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Post by nightwatchman © on Oct 27, 2012 9:15:36 GMT
I dropped my wife off at a restaurant last night on St Andrews quay and saw a guy night fishing with his lad.
It was about 3c with an icy wind!
Went to pick her up a few hours later and they were still there.
Looked chufin freezing to me but looked like they were enjoying themselves.
Anyone else brave enough to night fish in this weather?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2012 21:05:31 GMT
Not over past two seasons and i didn't do full nights, but..... I've been on Brid pier while about 10pm before Gordon some nights, when i used to do a lot of Sea fishing. I used to question my sanity at times, with temperatures below freezing and the brisk sea wind slicing you in half  But there was nothing better going home and cooking a freshly caught Whiting and Chips to warm you back up again and they're miles nice than Cod and Haddock too, to boot! Used to stink to high heaven of bait and fish. The look on my grandma's face when i piped up i was off down the peir, lol! |
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Post by bobbiei on Oct 28, 2012 7:18:48 GMT
Hi Gordon I go sea fishing (mainly nights) every weekend throughout the winter. The coarse gear is packed away and i love it . Had a very good start to the winter too with Cod and Whiting from the river. I will fish the beaches closer to Christmas when the crabs  age/woqzjvl0d/]  [/url] off. I have managed to get Andy Hornby into it this year too after 20 years if trying. You should give it a go  Rob |
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Post by jimlad on Oct 28, 2012 8:01:16 GMT
I havent been this winter yet, but got out sea fishing the last 3 winters or so. Last year i was out on a remote rock when the gauge said -12C, a couple of whiting and some coalies the result. I enjoyed it actually, at least i think i did, may have blocked out the bad memories
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Post by bobbiei on Oct 28, 2012 8:33:01 GMT
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Post by nightwatchman © on Oct 28, 2012 9:19:20 GMT
wow nice cod Rob! So how you lads keep warm then? I stlil fish the lakes in winter and when wrapped up and behind a brolly can keep warm but them winds off the coast must be rather chilly! lol ;D |
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Post by bobbiei on Oct 28, 2012 9:30:58 GMT
If you fish the river you can use a brolly and attach it to the railings or sometimes you have grass behind you. However i dont do this very often. On the coast its wear as many layers as you can , jump around like an idiot, take the biggest flask you can carry and tell yourself its better than going home and watching X factor  Rob |
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Post by tommy1 on Oct 28, 2012 11:37:06 GMT
About 6 year ago me and three mates did a 36 hour session on hornsea beach in - 10 |
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Post by jammin on Oct 29, 2012 11:06:48 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2012 13:24:15 GMT
This on the Estuary Jammin?
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Post by jammin on Oct 30, 2012 6:16:25 GMT
Scarborough  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2012 7:28:18 GMT
Ahh, very good, nice to see some decent sized and may i add pristine Codling knocking about |
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Post by nightwatchman © on Oct 30, 2012 13:44:14 GMT
And the question is does it taste better than shop bought? |
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Post by jammin on Oct 30, 2012 21:27:12 GMT
Ahh, very good, nice to see some decent sized and may i add pristine [glow=red,2,300]Codling[/glow] knocking about Does it taste better??? Being a chef i would say most definately!!! Proper beer batter chips n mushy peas....can't beat it!!! ;D I dont think anyone goes into a chippy asking for "codling"n chips though!  Did 3 hrs on St. Andrews quay this eve n caught a whiting to nearlly a pound, which will make a nice contribution to a fish pie... |
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Post by 3x2 on Nov 17, 2012 17:14:09 GMT
3C? Positively tropical. Folk usually fish for Cod (at this time of year) during or just after an Arctic storm. Winds from the NW to NE ripping up the coastline. Been out plenty of times when my food and water has been frozen solid. You keep doing it though in much the same way that some stalk Carp with a passion. Some, of course, are simply insane ... www.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=28057.0 ("Bempton Birdash - The Real Tough One" is a classic) |
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Post by nightwatchman © on Nov 17, 2012 18:45:46 GMT
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Post by 3x2 on Nov 18, 2012 10:52:39 GMT
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Post by tommy1 on Nov 18, 2012 11:30:48 GMT
No bloody way!!!! |
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Post by nightwatchman © on Nov 18, 2012 12:55:03 GMT
Lol !
Mental ! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2012 17:22:09 GMT
Ahh, very good, nice to see some decent sized and may i add pristine [glow=red,2,300]Codling[/glow] knocking about Does it taste better??? Being a chef i would say most definately!!! Proper beer batter chips n mushy peas....can't beat it!!! ;D I dont think anyone goes into a chippy asking for "codling"n chips though! Did 3 hrs on St. Andrews quay this eve n caught a whiting to nearlly a pound, which will make a nice contribution to a fish pie... .... i think whiting is better still Absolutely lovely to eat if you can get nice fish over 1lb worth Filleting. |
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But there was nothing better going home and cooking a freshly caught Whiting and Chips to warm you back up again and they're miles nice than Cod and Haddock too, to boot!
5lb Cod 
6lb Cod 
