first ever cod.can u remember?re anths post

[Oblickta]

Lyodds jetty N/Shields 1970 (ish). Less than 1lb on a handline and freshly dug rag from the middens. Below the jetty was abundant with coalies and sprats cos of a pipe that discharged there and the fish merchants dumped all the waste from processing.

[fozally]

Must have been around 8/9 yrs old went fishing with my Dad (we never caught owt) at Rat House Old Pier down the slope into the bay. I was holding the rod and nearly pooped my pants when the rod got pulled towards the water (never experienced a bite before). After much struggling and expert instructions from Daddyo like \'reel it in then\' a codling about 2lb broke my duck. Got another one same size. That was me hooked.

[youngsless]

my 1st two cod were on the same day
the shields open 2000
3lb 5 oz was the heaviest
both were 5 lb 5 oz 6dr
i was the junior champion
i came 16 overall aswell
from frenchmans bay

[codthumper]

my first 2 were from roker pier --first time fishing with borrowed gear ---caught 2lber and 21/2 lber it was me who got hooked---1977

[Edited on 23/2/2006 by codthumper]

[codonly]

did ya dad take half your winnings then as well,haha

[sless]

no i didnt
i payed for his fishing then aswell
nowt changes
i dont think he has bought as much as a hook

[flathead]

Aye stevie i was eight years old, with my 10ft pier rod and diawa fixed spool 1976 caught it from one of the posts next to the brigade hut it was about a pound and a half. I was so chuffed walked all the way up the pier showing everyone as went!
Cant wait til i catch my next one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zippie]

mill dam 1968/69 codling caught on rag worm,ten foot fibreglass pier rod and garcia mitchell 602ap out of me mams catalogue,didnt know what to do when i saw the bite,took it home for me dads tea when he came in from work chuffed as out!!!.leads made from spoons.no shockleaders but happy days eh lads.

[fozally]

ZIPPIE...........Still got a plaster of paris spoon mold. I\'ll lend it to ya if you are feeling nostalgic. Think ive still got a fibreglass rod as well. We should fish a match with the oldest gear you have and have a prize for the best/worst. The older and naffer the better (might as well cos ive caught nowt recently).

[peter.m]

mill dam 1968/

How old were you then Zippie, about 30?

[mickthefish]

off seahouses breakwater when i was about 8 , 1983 ish. it was only about half a pound but there was thousands of them down the side and it was one after another you could see them & decent coalies swimming about too but you couldnt get them for the tommies!
superb fun at the time.

[gazzawill]

ive fished since 1992 and only got my first cod last year (from shore that is ) fishing opposite the glass center sunderland . almost lost rod and reel it was a lunker 7lb 3 oz took old smelly runny down tipped with fresh lug i was standing legs eaither side of rod rolling ciggy and boom rod went tits up hiting me in balls lol , iff id never been rolling ciggy id have lost the lot rod reel ect lol but landed the beauty and enjoyed it next day too with chips and peas lol

[flathead]

Now dont be nasty peter you know full well zippie was only 29 and 3/4 when he caught his first cod in 1968!

[zippie]

now now boys we are getting a little naughty and daddy might have to take your toys off you!!!.ps at least i still have my own hair,lmfao

[sless]

zippie and his simmer frame
couldnt resist
hahaha