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Weather forecast excellent, a hopeful trip looking for a Cod. Myself, Dave,Norman and Chris as a mediator left for the 9.30 bridge. Weather forecast being correct we soon got out to our first mark. First drop I had a double header of Rays which was a first, Dave followed with an Undulate and Norman kept his end up with a doggy! Sorry about the hose incident Chris and Norman, you both needed a wash anyway😜🙈. A few more bits and pieces before Norman hit the jackpot with a Smalleyed Ray, new species. With slack water we moved offshore and found an interesting feature that was “sure “ to hold Cod🤔. We had Congers, Pout, Black Bream, Doggies action from the start. After an hour a huge splash 50m away, right next to the boat and a Thesher was on the hunt. After putting out a whole Mackerel with no response from the Thresher, the fishing had stopped like a light switch so a move required. Another bank found and because we hadn’t had a bite in 5 minutes the skipper obviously had no idea. Norman peaked with a double header of Spotted Ray and a Brill for tea, a few more Bream caught, we let Dave catch the better ones for some tea, even if he did drop the best one back in🤣🤣🤣 Back In for the 4.30 lift in beautiful conditions, seeing Marichelle by the Old town bridge. It was a stunning day and the banter was really excellent, thanks for all your crewing boys and let’s hope the Cod join us next time.

Glad you found some Ray's, the only ones we could catch were sunrays ! They had deserted the original ( secret ) ray mark and it had turned into a kennel club and baby smoothound mark! Saw big shoals of bass just under the surface but they disappeared as soon as we put some bait in. Lovely day to be out ......don't any of you go to work?😁

Jerry: Looks like a great day afloat. Well done fellas! Must have been horrible out there. I was in my lovely warm office and my boss kept bring more work to stop me getting bored. Gawd Bless him ! !

You found the secret Ray mark then Jerry!! Well done, looked like the perfect day. This time of year I think you need to be down the IOW end of the bay for a better chance of the Cod.

Thanks to you all for your input. Much for me to think about!

Greg: You mean "Over on the SECRET Cod Mark ! "

I think you're using the correct determiner there Greg, The Cod is probably what it will be again. 😏