Cod in the Tyne

[donk 12]

Pulled a good bag of cod out the Tyne saturday night.

3 around the 5 pound mark, and a couple of smaller ones around the 2-3 pound mark.

Using light rod and reel,15lb line,fishing an hour before and 2 hours after high tide, using peeler. ( i told you all to get some)

Technique:- i use a light rod and line, use 2-3 ounce barrel weights and a 3/0 fine wire hook.

Cast in and let the flow of the river carry your bait up or downstream. Using this method and at the right time (nights are better than days), im getting some good bags lately.

Also had some good bags of big eels.

I prefer to use this method as the moving bait is less susceptible to crabs,though you do tend to get a few more snags.

Been experimenting with floating bait down the river,but its very hitty missy at the minute.

[r-o-b-p 3]

nice catch mate sounds a good idea,what part ov the tyne do you fish

[donk 12]

Normally i fish just down from International paints,but anywhere along the river between there and the coast.

[r-o-b-p 3]

iv had sum good catchs at the old ship yard at bill quey next to the albion pub caught a 6lb cod there in dec

giz a shout the next time your going down id lyk to see your method at work

dont take it ul have any crab for sale haha