probably a very stupid question, but here I go

[Iva-Cod-on]

That's better mate

[Scotty91]

That's better mate

[northeast1]

Scotty i never read back what i type and type on my phone so make alot of mistakes, i do struggle to read most of what you type...i know it will take abit longer but try typing out something in a email account or anything with a spell check then run checker copy and paste, would help you out loads for a couple extra mins work.

Just an idea to help with your problem.

[Chris-scott]

Small boats getting plenty of fish,some doubles within half a mile off but you need to be anchored and uptiding.

And why is it we need to anchor? I'm asking as curious myself as a small boat owner, is not a good idea to drift around rough ground with the biggest smelliest bait going? Going to give a couple of goes this wonder so anymore info on this topic would b great

[kingcod deano]

And why is it we need to anchor? I'm asking as curious myself as a small boat owner, is not a good idea to drift around rough ground with the biggest smelliest bait going? Going to give a couple of goes this wonder so anymore info on this topic would b great

They anchor up so they don't loss as much tackle and the fish feel more confident taking a bait that isn't moving along at 1knt best baits are cart and blacks for uptiding around seaham

[Chris-scott]

They anchor up so they don't loss as much tackle and the fish feel more confident taking a bait that isn't moving along at 1knt best baits are cart and blacks for uptiding around seaham

So y dnt we anchor in the summer over rough ground? I see what u say makes sense not trying to condradict just wanting to know more of this topic mate still bit of a newbie to boats at the minute

[kingcod deano]

In the summer there is plenty of sprat etc for the cod to Chase in the winter they don't need to Chase

[Rod]

A lot of boat fishing is on the drift in the summer as the water is a lot clearer and most people are using jigs ,shads and lures,plus boats are fishing in deeper water or drifting over wrecks.

[Chris-scott]

All seems to make sense lads cheers for input, just need to get out there now nd catch them cod

[northeast1]

I have just looked back at my records from 2007 the year i decided to stop fishing during the winter.

From Nov-Feb 5 trips = 6 pouting, 2 whiting, 2 cod, 1 coalie.. marks fished from records...st Marrys, Souter, wrecks close in....that was the last year i fished during the winter.

[volante]

Hi Tich,
Just had my boat out the water for annual maintainance and getting ready for the winter
season and certainly not winterizing it. Obviously in the winter you have to pick your days as its all weather permitting, hell its the same in the summer. You can have some cracking days in the winter and we normally anchor up on hard ground, size of tides dont come into it in fact bigger the better. Its surprising how little water you need in the winter to catch fish, hence you dont need to be far off, just on the ruff/mixed ground.
I think a boat your size I would be sticking to fishing through the day and not in the dark, it gets pretty dark off there. Regardless of what size of boat you have you dont go anywhere without an anchor and one with a trip on your boat can handle/trip.
You have some excellent ground up your way,I,ve had some good days around St Marys and the can area, Anyway best of look and stay safe.

Davey

[tich]

cheers

thanks for the Info, might try to get out, If the sea drops a bit, well wrapped up me thinks, cheers