Nice bit of cod for supper tonight done Italian style. Many thanks Dean! <img src="/emoticons/default_smile.png" alt=":)" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" /> <img src="/emoticons/default_smile.png" alt=":)" data-emoticon="" srcset="/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Interesting details on the bite Mike. The two we had on the boat gave the usual few taps on the rod tip and then pulled the rod round, as soon as the rod started to go over we lifted the rod out of the rest gave a little line then leant into them. Most charter skippers say a lot of their punters strike too soon, having seen a few in action I agree with them, rod starts to go over, lunge at the rod, wild strike, met with nothing but fresh air!
I guess you made contact pretty quickly, who knows whether it would have moved off bait in mouth in classic fashion or dropped it.
14:12.5 oz cod
Results of the Cod comp
First Place Mike Fox 24lb 6oz
Second Place Tony Deavin 14lb 12.5oz
Third Place Dean Burt 14lb 10oz
Mike actually spent all day targeting Whiting! - hence size 3 hooks and single squid cocktail baits - he thought he might have a better chance of winning the largest whiting prize!