trivial

[d-a]

just a bit trivia i noticed a few posts said they caught a few 5 or 6 lb codling when does a fish become a cod 30 yrs ago we classed a cod over 6 lb any views on this

[PETER]

a think its 7lb and over a mite be wrong its been asked before but a cant remember

[waco]

i read it was 5-- 7

[phill_itofish]

I thought it was 8 lb, could be wrong though

[cod magnet]

7 pound and over cod, 5 to 6 pound a sprag

[Dingrat]

This means I have never caught a real cod then.....

[Lee,j]

This could be the season you do mate good luck

[stephie1]

7 pound and over cod, 5 to 6 pound a sprag

bet you caught a few mini sprags then cod magnet..... new one on me that sprag.. never heard it . is that a local saying then if ya from sunderland. i always wasxtold codling up to 6 lb meself.

[cod magnet]

bet you caught a few mini sprags then cod magnet..... new one on me that sprag.. never heard it . is that a local saying then if ya from sunderland. i always wasxtold codling up to 6 lb meself.

well my father and grandfather were both full time fisherman, and sprag was commonly known name round this area .

[Thunderpants]

Found this on the internet here The Cod and this is what it says....

Cod are sometimes sorted into four size ranges for the purposes of sale, namely cod, sprag, codling and small codling, but more usually into two sizes only, cod and codling. The following are the generally accepted lengths for each size range, but the dividing line between cod and codling is changed a little from time to time at individual ports to match the market demand to the size offish available:

four sizes:

cod 76cm & over}cod
sprag 63-75cm }cod
codling 54-62cm }codling
small codling 30-53cm }codling

So based on length... under 63cm is codling, 63cm or over is cod.



According to this table 63cm (25 inches) is about 5lb, so over 5lb is cod and under 5lb is codling...


Approximate length-weight ratio for cod

[LiamNE]

I always thought it was 5lb!

My best from shore was just under 6lb so this means I have also never caught a "proper cod"

[Thunderpants]

Yes 5lb so you have caught a proper cod see my previous post.

[YoursTruly]

Does it really matter!

I always thought 7lb was the magic number.

Could be right could be wrong who cares.

[Motorhead]

Always gone by 7lb myself

[LiamNE]

Yes 5lb so you have caught a proper cod see my previous post.

Dont know how I missed that graph!

I guess I can sleep at night now