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[d-a]

fished southshields today got there about 10-30 reports of a 10lb + cod lost from the 44 mark about 12 30 a chap hooked a cod estamate 6-8lb lost it on the lift he said he was using 15lb hook length i had 1 about 1.5lb bob patter had one about 3lb but the best fish prize must go to a young lad about 11 years old he had one 4 3/4 ther was any amount of big whiting

[Charlton]

fished southshields today got there about 10-30 reports of a 10lb + cod lost from the 44 mark about 12 30 a chap hooked a cod estamate 6-8lb lost it on the lift he said he was using 15lb hook length i had 1 about 1.5lb bob patter had one about 3lb but the best fish prize must go to a young lad about 11 years old he had one 4 3/4 ther was any amount of big whiting

anybody know the young lads name, make a nice little story

[northeast1]

As Alan Charlton has said many time, just wish people would get drop nets, i lost a big cod before and always take a drop net when i go targeting cod from high lift marks.

[fishingfanatastico]

Well done mate,thanks for the Report...

[mick dunn]

I have a drop net purchased off e-bay. They are murder when it is windy. I have been picking a brick up when i take it on steetly to put inside to stop it blowing about when it is lowered down
Seems to be an odd thing with sea anglers though they do not like the idea of the drop net.Must like the sories of the ones that got away.
Couple of lads had decent fish last time out on Steetly and they did not want it.
Also its a bit of a curse. I have yet to get a decent fish when i take it.

Mick.

[northeast1]

When i used to fish in the winter i took one, i tied 2 6oz leads to the bottom of the net, this helps the lowering and stops the wind blowing it all over.