Why I think the fish have gone

[stevie.walker]

Might have to dust off the kayak and don the drysuit if all the cod are just a mile off...can be there in no time and give my new gear a whirl...gonna check the weather now and for the next few days to see if its settled enough to get out. I will post a thread if I do get out and more importantly get owt :-)

[john/r]

the seawater intake at alcan comes fom about haf a mile offshore. it has been bringing in skip loads of sprats and sand eel.also a lot of coalies and bass. also cod to 7lb.then thers the starfish and lumpsuckers sometimes its like a flaming mini sea world

canny freezer bait for somebody sprat and sandells

[bozjc]

it could be a number of things, i was chatting to my mate about it the other night while we were out fishing.

i understand the sprat thing, but you would still get resident fish in the weed etc.

i have not seen anything come in for weeks now, i have been out a couple of times each week and just had the odd bite, temperature has to be a factor, as normally you would be bringing in rockling, under sized cod, coalies, flatties, granny fish etc. never seen a thing.

the sub zero temps and shallow water will not be helping things, there are always fish caught during the winter stuffed with sandeels and sprats.

lets hope the temperature starts to get better and the fish come in.

after all, birds etc fook off when the weather gets bad, some animals hibernate, we sit in the hoose and crank the heating up, the fish must do something similar if they feel a big dip in temp. lol

its defo been the most consistant cold spell we have seen on our coastline for a long while.

[tony.codling]

Here's what I've got to say on the matter.
Apart from that season we had thirteen year ago, where there was Cod being caught from August right through till March, every season since, the fishing has died a death once you got into December. So as far as I'm concerned, It's nothing new.

[canman]

Here's what I've got to say on the matter.
Apart from that season we had thirteen year ago, where there was Cod being caught from August right through till March, every season since, the fishing has died a death once you got into December. So as far as I'm concerned, It's nothing new.

Well I for one have never blanked so many time in December, and I started fishing in 1957. In the last few years, usually in January onwards, lots of anglers say the fishing is crap, but there is always someone catching the odd ones from the shore, but there always seemed to be fish in the Tyne.

[Cod,cod,cod!]

yes i am a netter have you got a problem? im a comercial fisherman and also a very good and keen shore angler! ..... oh gosh i hope you dont work in an office or a bin man or a joiner welder plumber etc etc or even on the dole ! iff any of these hide your daft head and comments in shame nutter

Good enough to catch a cod when they aren't there?!

[Hartlepool codder]

Good enough to catch a cod when they aren't there?!

no mate cant catch whats not there thats why after 4 blanks at the end of november ( after nocking out 44 coddies from mid october ) i aint had my big rods out since , thats why i got my spinning rod out and caught a 4lb 2 ounce plaice from the shore im that much of a nasty comercial i let it go

[airborne]

this is the million doller question, when do you lot think the cod will be back, if at all?

[Hartlepool codder]

they wont , well not in any great numbers any way,

[john/r]

this is the million doller question, when do you lot think the cod will be back, if at all?

my guess in any signifcent numbers about april /may spring run

but you never no you have to keep trying

[bigandy]

Depressing me.

Lads, I'm just getting back into fishing after a considerable break, I have just spent best part of £500 on a new rod and reel, now your telling me the fish have gone, dear me!! should I take my gear back to the shop. There must be a possitive side to all of this.

[Deans]

we will never know

thats fishing


could be lack of feed (crabs move off shore)

[The Jester]

There is a positive side Andy i'll give you £250 for it.

[The Great Wallsendo]

Lads, I'm just getting back into fishing after a considerable break, I have just spent best part of £500 on a new rod and reel, now your telling me the fish have gone, dear me!! should I take my gear back to the shop. There must be a possitive side to all of this.

there is a positive mate...

you've got 9 months to practice your casting with your new gear

[Topfly]

Canman, you and i must be about the same age,and both started fishing about the same time, i fish shore, boat, and later, trout. Things you do learn from over the years, are how the changing seasons affect your quarry and the way they behave and react to the elements. December is i agree, a dodgy month, unless you are fishing after a stirr up or getting a one out of the gullies. I'm with Canman on this one, with the temperatures being so low for that spell, the fish have took to deeper water, as any creature would do to survive. you know yourself trying to dig Lug when it's been freezing for weeks, and they are right down.