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[wearuk53]

This is my first season boat fishing after the first half dozen trips out few months ago was getting nowt, now its Cod party time catching loads. Question is does everyone just keep stocking the freezer up or does anyone sell them on?

[northeast1]

I take 1 codling home 3-4lber and unless someone asks me for them they go back.

Upto everyone what they do with them and if i could sell a couple to put towards the standard trip cost of £35 in fuel i use per day then i would but no market for them for me and also you then have the tax man issue

I fish for fun and all ling if alive go back and all but 1 cod goes back, what others do when fishing there boat or on mine is upto them.

[jpster]

Interesting question and nice that you put back what you don't need northeast1.. you often see pictures of 20+ cod caught so unless that have a very large freezer I've often wondered why people do with them.

[big_sean]

I take 1 codling home 3-4lber and unless someone asks me for them they go back.

Upto everyone what they do with them and if i could sell a couple to put towards the standard trip cost of £35 in fuel i use per day then i would but no market for them for me and also you then have the tax man issue

I fish for fun and all ling if alive go back and all but 1 cod goes back, what others do when fishing there boat or on mine is upto them.

Only 35 in fuel i am off to weymouth for a weeks fishing and last year 5 trips i used about 80 per trip

very cheap boating there richie


Sean

[northeast1]

50bhp single screw engine, not like the big boy engines you will be running Sean

Most i have used in a single day is £61

[KeithB]

Bear in mind it's illegal to sell fish without a license.

It's amazing how many friends & work mates etc become fish lovers when they find out you go boat fishing, not to mention those white bearded fellas that pitch up for weigh ins etc

[jason]

yup its illegal to sell on. Find lots of people who will swap you beer etc for some fillets.

[The Great Wallsendo]

No selling on of any of my catch - it get's scranned or passed onto friends...like has been said it's amazing how many people come out of the woodwork when there's fresh fish going for nowt

[big_sean]

50bhp single screw engine, not like the big boy engines you will be running Sean

Most i have used in a single day is £61

I have only got a 60hp i get about 6mpg but last year the weather was very kind and the mid channel wrecks needed hitting he he he

i suppose its down to where and how far you have to travel During the weymouth meet just a trip to the shambles from the harbour is over 7.5 nm so i suppose thats why the fuel bill was high all the traveling


Sean

[PETER]

launched mine at hebburn marina sataday first time with the new engine 50hp suzuki went as far as milldam had to turn back or i would of used me 25 liter tank there was about 1 liter left wen i got it back on the trailor opened it rite up from jarra beach to the oilrig quite supprised at how fast it shifted good trial need to potter out next time (stick to speed limit 6 knots) and take the spare tank

[Macka]

I normally keep 2 fillets for me & a few decent fish for my older neighbours in my square, after the last few trips i have become a water based meals on wheels.

Must save them a small fortune as its around a fiver for a fish lot these days.

All excess fish go back unless foul hooked.

[oldessox]

I hardly eat any fish , I just like catching them I keep most of the decent sized cod I catch and any ling that won't go back , but everything else goes back.
The cod I bring home are cleaned filleted and boned and given to friends and neighbours , I often wonder why I do it mind when I'm up to my armpits in cod guts,skins and sh"t
I never freeze anything other than one or two mackerel for bait.

Ray

[joostan]

launched mine at hebburn marina sataday first time with the new engine 50hp suzuki went as far as milldam had to turn back or i would of used me 25 liter tank there was about 1 liter left wen i got it back on the trailor opened it rite up from jarra beach to the oilrig quite supprised at how fast it shifted good trial need to potter out next time (stick to speed limit 6 knots) and take the spare tank

I use 30 Ltrs in a day launching from Hebburn with a 35hp Rude

[Ankle-Biter]

We often throw cod back, never see the point of keeping small fish when its a couple of good ones that you want to take home.

I often see people who say I got 10 then you see the fish and they are not worth gutting. Once you cut the heads off and the tail your left with a fish finger.

On the subject of fuel I've always wanted my boat to go fast, but it just won't, it's a plodder. 4/5 knots. Jerremy Clarkson won't be interested.

Now I thought thats embarrasing as the Reivers and Avors wizz past my old fishing boat, but I put a tenners worth of diesel in and it lasts for ages, down to Seaham couple of miles out and a bit dodging about and I still complain.

Well thats a 1.5 BMC engine for you plods along on a thimble of fuel but you need a bit of time on your hands.



Any we we got 4 smashing sized cod off Seaham last Saturday, but the missus won with a sea monster she dragged in then ran on the cabin as I have to de hook and bash..

[PETER]

I use 30 Ltrs in a day launching from Hebburn with a 35hp Rude

was that you i seen towing it out with the disco