Wouldn’t it be good to have just one cod fishing rig that works everywhere any time? Unfortunately almost every mark I fish asks for a different approach. The following 3 rigs are the ones I use most often when fishing for cod, and they’re all incredibly simple. 1. Super basic rough ground cod rig This is probably the rig I use most often, because I use it all year round and not just for cod. It’s the perfect rig for…
Winter cod fishing is not for everyone. The more unpleasant the weather is for the angler, the better it is for fishing. Catches are often best when most sane people are in their beds, dreaming of spring. I used to think that camping days on end at the waterside hoping to catch a specimen carp was a kind of madness, now I look back to those carp fishing days and think: luxury. You can’t set up a bivvy on top…
Every angler knows the feeling. The conditions are perfect. Your freshly baited rig is in exactly the right spot. You know you are fishing rough ground, but everything screams fish… You feel a knock, then another one… The next moment your rod is almost pulled out of your hands. When you strike it feels heavy, solid. Maybe a bit too solid as nothing seems to move, not even a bit: you’re snagged. Losing tackle in snags isn’t just costing you…