Cod fishing
Cod is a common name for a number of other fish species, like the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and the Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus). Cod are caught in colder and fairly deep waters, close to rocky areas, wrecks and drop-offs.
Cod can weigh over 50kg and grow over 1,5m long.
The best cod fishing bait is crab, squid, worm, shrimp and dead fish. Cod can also be targeted with artificial lures such as pilkers and soft bait.
Other Fish Species similar to Cod
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The ling (Molva molva) is a common fish from the North Atlantic one of the largest cod-like fish. They are a popular species caught around the British Isles, Norway, Island, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Ling can grow up to 2 meters (7ft) long and weigh 40 kg (90lb).
MORE INFO >Ling
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Pollock (Pollachius pollachius) is a common fish from the North Atlantic. They are a popular species caught around the British Isles, Norway, Island, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Pollock can grow up to 1 meter long and weigh 20 kg (44lb).
MORE INFO >Pollock
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The sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is for many sport fishermen a trophy fish because of the nice fight they offer but also because they're an excellent eating fish. Sea bass, also known as European bass, are found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, from northern Norway to Senegal, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. They can grow up to 1 metre and weigh up to 12kg.
MORE INFO >Sea bass
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Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) is a small member of the cod family. This fish species lives in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the North Sea on the East Coast of Britain. Although record whiting from 70cm have been caught, they use to grow to up to 25cm.
MORE INFO >Whiting
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Best Cod Fishing Charters
Causeway Maid
Portrush, United Kingdom
39,37 ft
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