36lb Cod caught from Poole

[Scotty T]

My first post of 2006, happy new year to you all. Just reading reports of a 36lb cod caught by one of the Poole boats, Aries II on new years day! Still trying to find out more details, and pics. Will post more as I find it.

 

Great fish I think you'll all agree.

 

Scotty

Edited January 4, 2006 by Scotty T

[Guest @Winter@]

Certainly do agree. A great fish for whoever caught it. Is this normal for your area? There seems to be a few reports of decent fish at the moment is this normal or a special year?

[Scotty T]

Winter,

 

Cod of this size are reasonably rare around my neck of the woods, always get a good few 20lbers through the season. Our port record was caught back in 2002 - http://www.anglerscircle.co.uk/newsread_print.php?newsid=59. I can't see a 36lb fish being beaten this winter...........but you never know.

 

Scotty

[mattyb]

Hi, wow thats two really big cod off the south coast this year, my mate caught one on our private boat in december 37lb 3 oz, there is a picture of it on the worldseafishing.com anglers gallery, it should be in the angling press this month

Edited January 4, 2006 by mattyb

[Norm B]

Hi, wow thats two really big cod off the south coast this year, my mate caught one on our private boat in december 37lb 3 oz, there is a picture of it on the worldseafishing.com anglers gallery, it should be in the angling press this month

I've not got a copy of the fish or the story.

[maidstonemike]

My 19lb tiddler should be in Total Sea Fishing next month. Good for a laugh. Might get a spool of free line.

[mattyb]

Hi the report for the fish 37lb 3 oz cod is on the southcoast forum of worldseafishing .com it is titled GIANT COD FROM NEEDLES, a link has been posted by one of the members to see the pictures