Spotted Cod?

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:12 pm

Has anyone heard of 'spotted cod'. According to this web article, http://rnandrmaa-game.org.uk/game_saltwater_fly_fishing.php
there is an annual run of at Hillhead, with fish up to double figures.
Any info on when this happens and suggested flies would be gratefuly received. Bassfly, no jokes about how you 'spotted a cod the other day', thanks.

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:08 pm

by all acounts they are suppose to be sea trout on their way up the river test, and are suppose to arrive about march time feeding aggresivly before they hit freash water .suppose to have game licence to fish for them or hefty fine comes your way ,still be good to get one

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:10 pm

Spotted cod[ Epinephelus ] are a year round species caught in northern Australia.

yellow spotted cod are sometimes what our cod are referred to.

as far as sea-trout being called spotted cod,new one on me.

you learn something new everyday in fishing.

show us a photo if you get one suprise

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:42 pm

Spotted cod my ass they're blind Mullet!

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:44 pm

thought they only swam round eastney out fall pipe

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:10 am

Maybe the blind mullet migrate to Hillhead for their summer holidays. That would explain the floaters when I take my first dip in April! Seriously, thanks for the info nrthender. I will definately have a go at accidentaly hooking a spotted cod come March.

Member Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 39 Location: wigan

the fly you all will be wanting to use is called rogans gadget its superb for sea trout bass and mullet best tied on a variety of low water salmon irons from size 2 to size 8 and the best bit about it its dead easy to tie look up gwent angling society theres a vid on how to tie it

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:37 pm

cheers king crab be looking to get other half to tie one ,she does the tying i do the chucking

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:07 pm

Thanks for the advice kingcrab. Quite an unusual looking fly, the 'rogans gadget' but looks easy enough to tie. Nice website too. I'm sure a man of bassfly's tying skills could rustle up a few to try in the solent!
You mention that mullet also like this fly. Is it regularly successful with them? Loads of mullet down here but can't get them to even look at a fly.
All the best for the new season mate.