Coddy

MONSTER COD IN NORWAY RAISES THE BAR 11:00 - 15 February 2006 If your ambition runs to being the European Record holder for the Atlantic cod you will have to seriously raise your sights. The latest edition of the European line class and all-tackle records reveal a monstrous specimen of 82lb 11oz taken off Norway, an area with a reputation for immense fish. It dwarfs the UK record of 58lb 6oz caught off Whitby in 1992. Dave Uren, who runs Warrior out of Plymouth found a wreck free of nets some way south east of the Eddystone and his anglers made the most of the opportunity. Steve Newton broke two of the City Engineers SAC boat records. He had an exceptional whiting of 4lb 6oz and a pollack of 20lb 12oz. This species was not plentiful but a dozen or so, all in double figures, came over the gunwales. Another plaice season is upon us and the first fish at the Skerries Banks are imminent. An ever-increasing number will arrive in the tide-swept area between Start Point and the Bell Buoy at the Banks northern end to provide steady sport for the next two months or so. Dinner plate-size fish are in the distant past but the average size of the many hundreds that will be taken from charter and privately owned boats will not be far off 2lb. Plaice fishing is a light tackle game and you need a 10ft double-handed spinning rod or a very light uptider that has a soft tip action or a 12lb class boat rod of not less than 7 ? ft. A small multiplier is loaded with mono no heavier than 10lb, or braid that has ultra-thin diameter for its breaking strain, lending itself perfectly as it allows less weight to be used. This is a huge asset in the fierce tides that sweep across the banks during the middle range and springs which heighten the flatties' inclination to feed. Keep the terminal trace featuring a length of up to 15 ft on the bottom and this is achieved by constantly allowing a foot or so of line to run off the reel. Simply using more lead to keep the rig close to the bottom is no answer as sensitivity is destroyed and bites are not easily detected. Brightly coloured beads are a main part of the flattie game and tiny spoons that flutter in the tide appeal to the inquisitive nature of the species. The trace is run off a plastic or wire boom, which also acts as the weight carrier, or you can use a ball lead that is cushioned against the trace swivel with a small bead. Most banks flatties are at the base of the dunes on the side sheltered from the tide but at the Start end there are deep pits where plaice congregate. The species takes a bait with a degree of caution and you need to feel the light "pluck" that signals initial interest. This is the moment to allow a couple of feet of line off the reel to take tension off the terminal rig. A few seconds later the fish will come a more determined attack but you must curb the desire to strike instantly. Count to three before smoothly lifting the rod, this being sufficient to set the hook. Banks plaice have a preference for peeler crab, soft crab, sandeel, worm, squid and cuttlefish and you can't do better than combine them in a cocktail. Make sure you have a very sharp knife to cut the squid into ultra clean-edged strips not less than 6in in length. You need sharp, long-shank fine wire hooks, usually size one to a maximum of 1/0. On the other side of Start Point is Lannacombe Bay, where there is also good plaice fishing and this area gives the better chance of a turbot while brill are possible. The South West region also has the benefit of the Shambles Banks off Portland Bill, noted for its very fierce tides. It generally yields heavier flatties than the Skerries but the number of fish of average size is not so great. The top specimen of 2005, taken by Wyvern Secretary Mike Spiller, was a beauty of 7lb 1 oz and several more in the 6lb class were reported during the season. Dartmouth and Weymouth are the principal ports for charter boat visits to these famous flattie areas. The British boat record for the species continues to be the outstanding fish of 10lb 3oz caught in 1974 at Longa Sound, Scotland, and the shore best is a fine 8lb 6oz set at Southbourne Beach, Bournemouth in 1989. Neither is likely to be beaten in this age of diminishing returns. The European boat record is 11lb exactly, set off Denmark in 1988 and the shore is the Bournemouth fish of 8lb 6oz. --------------------------------------------------- Time to get out there soon me thinks Coddy

I like the Boss Mustang in the last pictures on the 2nd page. Coddy

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For those who have fairly moden Lowrance electronics here is their download emulators web page so you can play with them in the warm and on your PC to see "what if" situations when playing with the settings. Lowrance Downloads Have fun Coddy

Sounds similar to a couple of skippers we all know who got to know Kimmarage well! Well it will be my turn sometime so I might as well make the most of it. Coddy

Hi Mike I raised a similar thought with Martin a while ago and the plans on the new "sail bridge" area did include a new slip somewhere. There is quite a lot of info on the council's web site. The other main thing to think about is that 2012 Olyimpics will be at Weymouth and one has to ask what is Poole going to do to cash in on all the visitors and boats etc. ???? Like most councils they will say nothing & do nothing as it is too far away ........ yea right! If you want a hand or need another vote you have mine. Coddy

Sorry Jack but I had never caught a plaice or flounder until I joined the club. However I used to catch coddling but since being "down South" never ever got a sniff of one (as yet) Not got a bass, only schoolies, in fact when does a bass become a bass and not a schoolie? Not had a conger yet or pollock or ............... or ................... so I am just like you really It's good fun burning fuel trying though. Coddy

Hi Paul & all I too went out but not in club waters this time but from Eastney on a friends new Warrior 165 and another friends 150 for company. Headed off on a fairly flat sea south of the Nab to a hole 130ft+ deep. Tide was ebbing and I managed a LSD and a small thornback ray. Due to the strength of the tide we decided to move inshore a bit but we did not even get a nibble there but the tide had eased by now so we returned back to the deep hole. Had some more doggies, pout and the tiniest poor cod I have every seen. The afternoon was getting on and the sea was getting more lumpy so we headed in towards a wreck at Dean Tail, did some drifts there and managed some whiting and pollock. Not a great days fishing for fish sizes as they were all under sized but a great day to be out with good company and a change to be the crew instead of the skipper. Also nice not to have all the boat to clean down and sort out after returning home. Thought you might like to know what's going on the othe side of IOW. Coddy

In fact you can only buy DSC sets now as it is illigal to sell them without, this is new of course, second hand is differant. This does not apply to hand helds. Coddy

Hi all. I have just been told about a web-site, that is trying to get as many people as it can to join as it can. The aim is once enough people have joined, to supply them with fuel card's, that will entitle them to between 5p and 10p per litre off fuel. but you need to register to be sent one. There is no cost involved and even if it does not get off the ground it has cost you nothing. They are expecting to send out the card's in April or May. with the cost of fuel affecting our sport as it is, every little help's. The web-site is Pipeline Coddy

But would they make a good bait???? I am sure smoothounds would like a nibble Coddy

Hi Charlie, If I had known it was today I would have poped round to watch. Looks great but the hard work and time is just starting, I am sure it will be great when all done. I will have to watch when you lift again ready for the final lift to take her down to the sea, the lonely sea and sky. Coddy

Hi Been looking for this site and found it at last. Has quite a few interesting products, hope it helps Basline Marine Coddy

Hi Jack A "Dongle" is a plug in storage device which uses one of the USB ports to transfer data/pictures etc. Think of it as a new fangle floppy disk which is full of memory but no moving parts. You can use it to store data and pass on from PC to PC or just store. Coddy

Hi all On my last trip out I managed to damage the prop on my Mariner 60 four stroke going over the bar at Christchurch, Rich will recall it well. Anyway I thought I had just burred the leading edges but as it is the quiet season, so to speak for fish, I took the prop off and took it down to Propeller Revolutions at Cobbs Quay. Meet a nice guy there, not sure of his name but he had a quick look at it and sucked air through his teeth as most repair men do, all been trained that way aren't they Martin , and said hmmm "might need a recon prop sir". He then showed me how one of the blades had deformed and the others were not that good either and did I notice the vibrations? Errrr No! Anyway he is going to try to salvage it if not he does his own version of separate bush and prop so if it happens again you can get a new prop without an insert for about

I'd like a nice blonde ..................... anytime Oh! you were talking about fishing Rich, sorry mind drifting away again Coddy

Hi Charlie Well you have opened a can of worms here but for what's its worth here's my choice Reels - I use Penn 535 for uptiding as well as a Penn GTi310 Light stuff I do like cheap Shakespear Neptune reels, they may not look great after a couple of years but go on & on & on. Heavy stuff? Well I have a Penn GTi330 + some real heavy duty Penn 113 and an old but good Mitchell 604. Jus won my first Abu 7000 and as yet not got any line on it so unable to comment. As you can see I seem to like Penn reels, they have never let me down and easy to clean and strip when required. Rods - I have an old Penn Evolution uptider which I still like as well as a Abu Conolon uptider. Downtiders - Abu conolon 10 - 17lb, Red Wolf 12lb, DAM 30lb and a Ugly stick 50lb as yet never been tested. In the end whilst it is nice to have all the top of the range gear I do not think it will catch you more fish. It is down to personal feel/comfort, your budget and does it work when you want it too. If you want to spend serious money on gear I would suggest you try out someone else's gear to see if it suits you style of fishing. Good luck Coddy

One for the ladies One day my housework-challenged husband decided to wash his Sweatshirt. Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me, "What setting do I use on the washing machine?" "It depends," I replied. "What does it say on your shirt?" He yelled back, "University of Oklahoma." And they say blondes are dumb... ------------------------------------------- A couple is lying in bed. The man says, "I am going to make you the happiest woman in the world." The woman replies, "I'll miss you..." ------------------------------------------------------- "It's just too hot to wear clothes today," Jack says as he stepped out of the shower, "honey, what do you think the neighbors would think if I mowed the lawn like this?" "Probably that I married you for your money," she replied. ------------------------------------------------ He said - Shall we try swapping positions tonight? She said - That's a good idea... you stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and fart. ---------------------------------- Q: What do you call an intelligent, good looking, sensitive man? A: A rumor ------------------------------------ A man and his wife, now in their 60's, were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. On their special day a good fairy came to them and said that because they had been so good that each one of them could have one wish. The wife wished for a trip around the world with her husband. Whoosh! Immediately she had airline/cruise tickets in her hands. The man wished for a female companion 30 years younger... Whoosh...immediately he turned ninety!!! Gotta love that fairy! ----------------------------------------------------- Q: Why do little boys whine? A: They are practicing to be men. ------------------------------------ Q: What do you call a handcuffed man? A: Trustworthy. ----------------------------------- Q: What does it mean when a man is in your bed gasping for breath and calling your name? A: You did not hold the pillow down long enough. ---------------------------------------- Q: Why do female black widow spiders kill their males after mating? A: To stop the snoring before it starts. ------------------------------------------- Q: Why do men whistle when they are sitting on the toilet? A: It helps them remember which end they need to wipe. ---------------------------------------------- Q: What is the difference between men and women? A: A woman wants one man to satisfy her every need. A man wants every woman to satisfy his one need. ----------------------------------------- Q: How do you keep your husband from reading your e-mail? A: Rename the mail folder "Instruction Manuals" ----------------------------------------------------- And one I'm adding for us men:- Q: How do you know if your wife is dead? A: Sex is the same but the dirty dishes are starting to pile up. Coddy

Kam Reading another thead you seem to indicate that it was time you had a part x for a differant model! Hope your FPO is not reading this! Coddy

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Hi all Saw this on another forum and thought I would pass on the link. You can get, free of charge, a listing for the year of all the sunrise and sunset times anywhere in the world. Sunrise & set times Thought it might be useful to some. Coddy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Have a great day and not too much drink tonight! Dave aka Coddy

From BBC Norfolk: Stewart White: Who had a worldwide hit with "It's A Wonderful World"? Contestant: I don't know. White: I'll give you a couple of clues. What do you call the part between your hand and your elbow? Contestant: Arm. White: Correct. And if you're not weak, you're ...? Contestant: Strong. White: Correct: And what was Lord Mountbatten's first name? Contestant: Louis. White: Well, there we are then. So who had a worldwide hit with the song "It's A Wonderful World"? Contestant: Frank Sinatra? From Late Show (BBC Midlands): Alex Trelinski: What is the capital of Italy? Contestant: France. Trelinski: France is another country. Try again. Contestant: Oh, um, Benidorm. Trelinski: Wrong, sorry, lets try another question. In which country is the Parthenon? Same contestant: Sorry, I dont know. Trelinski: Just guess a country then. Contestant: Paris. Steve Wrights Quiz show Q: Which American actor is married to Nicole Kidman? A: Forrest Gump. RM: Who did Britain go to war with over the Falklands? Contestant: Er... RM: It's a South American country. Contestant: Iran? John Leslie: What is the capital of France? Contestant: Belgium. THE CLASSIC From Beg, Borrow Or Steal (BBC 2): Jamie Theakston: Where do you think Cambridge University is? Contestant: Geography isnt my strong point. Theakston: There

Hi Adam What prop did you end up with? Dave

Looks nice Paul Hope you are not going to fit hydrofins on it? Might be a tad sensitive at 25kts+ Coddy