Beach Fishing for Cod with Frozen Bait | Sea Fishing UK

A good northerly sea running, a south easterly wind and plenty of colour in the water meant it was again time to go beach fishing for cod.
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[@beowulf5982]

Aww 10/10 for trying. The missus says she feels sorry for you and that you need a good dinner and a beer. Always good to watch your videos, best wishes Nathan.

[@SlippyLimpets]

You're missus sound like she had the right idea. Suppose I could have gone home early and sat by the fire, but that would have been admitting defeat but I' too stubborn for that. Tight lines👍🎣

[@dazzer273]

A very difficult night we’ve all had them! An honest nights fishing and thanks for sharing 👏🏼

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yep, these tough nights make the good ones even more enjoyable. Tight lines 👍🎣

[@kevintodd6150]

Hi Nathan, I was in Billys on Saturday (yesterday), and he said you'd been in on Friday. I managed to get a couple of bags of rag and lug and some frozen razor and blacks! We fished Sandy Bay last night and encountered the same weed problem! We walked the length of the whole beach and the weed was everywhere! We started at 6.45 and finished at low water at 9.00. We had intended to stay later but the weed actually snapped me off, so we called it a day. We only managed to catch a small whiting, so all in all, you did very well! Fortune favours the brave!😉😉🐬🐬🐬🐬Apparently a 17lb Conger was caught during the day in a local club match last weekend. Tight lines, Kev.

[@SlippyLimpets]

You did well to get some lug, he you'd me he had no fish worms till later in the week! At least you didn't blank and kept trying. Tight lines🎣👍

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Tough one there Nathan buddy, next time big cod 🤞👍✌

[@SlippyLimpets]

I hope you're right 👍🤞🤞🎣

[@sloth4666]

The weed been crazy rhis year,good on you for sticking it out👍🏼 Cheers for vid Nathan

[@SlippyLimpets]

Seems to be more than usual, wonder if it's the milder temps. Cheers Sloth

[@tonyatkinson9591]

Slippy slippy slippy, oi oi oi. Just what a needed. Great vid as always. Shame about the weed but at least you landed a couple. Can't wait to see the video where you land a double figure cod. It will happen. Like terminators eye lol. That was funny. 👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

I can't wait to make you that video, it's been 5 years since I've had a double figure cod! Tight lines Tony👍🎣

[@davedawson9851]

Eyup Nathan. That there's the wrong sort of weed for a Friday, fellow. I think I'll dig meself some bait one day soon and join in though. Sithi after! Dave.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Alreet Dave, haha, you could be right about that. Hope you get amongst the fish and don't have too much weed.

[@c.h.fieldsports9876]

Hard going that session, fair do’s for sticking it out , and not a blank so definitely a bonus 👍👍🤠

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers buddy👍🎣

[@adztaylor2277]

Tough night with the weed monsters, but not a blank though. Good effort considering. All the best Nath.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Adz, it was pretty tough. Could have been worse though. Tight lines 👍🎣

[@CoastlineFishing]

That looked like a tough few hours with the weed and the weather conditiions but well done for sticking it out. At least it wasnt a blank and you had a couple of fish. Maybe next time for Fish fingers and Chips :p

[@SlippyLimpets]

I'm too stubborn to head home, and live in the hope that the weed will disappear as quickly as it appears.🎣

[@CoastlineFishing]

@@SlippyLimpets don’t we all ha. It’s always next cast I’ll get a fish, in 5 minutes the weed will go, in 5 minutes the swell will pick up 😂

[@SaEAM86]

Another great video by the elusive wet foot 😉😆🤣Shame about the pain in the backside weed.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Steve, glad you liked it. That wet foot is becoming a bit less elusive thank I would like

[@carlgustafson4982]

Couple of good Kelpamari there mate, good effort trying to stick it out.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Aye, think one of them might have been my PB!

[@carldawson832]

Hi nathan you ok fella, cheers for the vid again nice one .. Tuff conditions but you didn't blank well done. I was out 4 a session friday and it was a nightmare . Shit loads of that bladder rack floating on top of water going one way then when tide turns it all starts coming back past ya hahaha. I managed a rockling b 4 high and 1 large whiting after high. It was only a medium size tide aswell .????? All the best nathan from GRIMSBY.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Good going getting the fish on the shore, especially with 2 weed having 2 go's at you👍🎣

[@mickwalsh8136]

One of those nights nath, we've all had em,no beating the weed sometimes lol,at least you didn't blank bud

[@SlippyLimpets]

Aye, the joys of fishing, still better than sitting in the house. 👍🎣

[@angelaburke6303]

Well done for sticking it out!…I am fishing the Alderney Angling Festival at the moment and encountered the same conditions as you yesterday re the kelp….it really is frustrating when you are constantly battling the weed…..any way,all the best, and I really enjoy watching your videos….keep up the good work👍🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Angela, hope the AAF went well for you. Tight lines👍🎣

[@nicksmith4648]

Tough night buddy Really frustrating when you know the fish are there as well. Just makes the next one all the better 😉

[@SlippyLimpets]

Aye, at least there were a couple but, like you said, could probably been a lot better. Next time👍👍

[@matred3538]

Putting in the effort there! Just started fishing this year, mainly lures, and haven't caught much of anything, but still really enjoy it. I did also pull a large lump of seaweed out, almost snapped my rod doing it!

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's the learning process that keeps us going, and you'll get amongst them soon👍🎣

[@eastcoastandy2905]

Squid cart combo works up here too, but just like you, when the easterlies blow and the fish are there, so is the weed. After 5 years on the Angus coast, a predictable weed free window to fish in, still remains elusive. Good job for you to persevere and take the trouble to tell the armchair anglers what its really like, leaky waders an aa'. Andy

[@SlippyLimpets]

We find that the weed dissappears later on in the season or after a few big NE/E blows, we just haven't had theme yet. So mild as well. Hope you're having a good season, so far👍🎣

[@MobiliaRepairs]

Just ordered the trousers and entered the code!! Couldn’t have come at a better time. Hope you get some kickback off it too get some lures on the go 👏

[@SlippyLimpets]

Awesome, thank you, I'm sure you'll like them. No kickback, but if it works out OK I might get some in the future and help fund the lure stock. Tight lines👍🎣

[@londonviking3801]

I don't feel so bad now having v tough sessions doon sooth. Keeping it real Nathan, thank you. It's not always sunshine, clear water, flashy lures and mega-fish. And sometimes we blank. 🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

You should never feel bad about your fishing, LV, contrary to social media, every angler has tough sessions. For me, it's these tough sessions that keep me learning and trying new things.💪🎣👍

[@fishingat]

Proper weed ! great to see the perseverance and with squid and cart. We don't always need fresh worm to catch a cod.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Works a treat on most session

[@gunnerroy1]

Rough session there Nathan nothing seemed to go right but you didn’t blank. am pleased where I live now we don’t get weed but don’t get cod either

[@SlippyLimpets]

A place without weed sound almost like heaven, if only there were some codling there too👍🎣

[@grizzlybirch8785]

Good go buddy, you did your best. Great vid brutha 👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers matey👍🎣

[@sandersson2813]

You are certainly dedicated to your art. My rods have been away since September

[@SlippyLimpets]

You'll make up for it when you get to Norway👍🎣

[@sandersson2813]

@@SlippyLimpets I'm thinking of doing something similar to yourself Nathan. I'll have world class fishing within 5 minutes walk and trout and pike fishing off the scale within 29 minutes drive.

[@stevecoppin4278]

That was some weed you pulled in Nathan tbh , but not a blank mate , take care & stay safe

[@SlippyLimpets]

It was mate, put a good bend in the rod though😂. Tight lines Steve👍🎣

[@natureisallpowerful]

Least you know that youre rod and reel combo strong 💪🤣

[@SlippyLimpets]

Haha, aye it's a strong setup, just need to catch some big fish now, rather than the big weed👍🎣

[@matthewsprawling5168]

Never thought about having ready made loops of line for a rotten bottom link. I spend ages battling short lengths of line, definitely trying the loop!

[@SlippyLimpets]

Give it a go, using loops makes it really easy to change weight size or between a plain and grip lead.

[@sophieharrison9011]

Being as tight as a gnat's chuff, made myself a baiting tool out of an old spoon handle, pretty nifty it is too!

[@SlippyLimpets]

That's a good idea, I tried one out of wooden right-angle moulding, even varnished it but it wasn't the right material. Spoon sounds like a good idea

[@sophieharrison9011]

@@SlippyLimpets yea. Old desert spoon, my crappy hacksaw and 10 minutes. Gonna test drive her Tuesday ☺️

[@tadhghayden8440]

Interesting fishing.....

[@ManicFishing]

Good vid Nathan especially filming in the dark 😎

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Mark 😊 It is a challenge especially, being in a Dark Sky Park with no ambient light

[@darrenriley8127]

Great video seems the cod are coming on up the Northeast coast. Can I ask did you say size 3 hooks you were using

[@colinjames9476]

Shame about the weed. Been the same on the WestCoast. Last sessionI did I packed up after 3 casts as the weed was unbearable. At least we don't have much kelp this side, that takes some hauling in.

[@SlippyLimpets]

3/0 circle hook for the pennel and 6/0 for my main hook. Hope this helps👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Hopefully a couple more big seas should get rid of it. I don't mind the kelp, I can still fish into that, it's the loose grassy stuff that clings to the whole length of the main line that does me in, it clogs up the tip eye so I can't reel any more.

[@keithmcintyre4283]

Awesome video pal👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Keith

[@dougaldawson5083]

It's been really warm recently! Love the squid but my goto cod bait is a bluey and cart cocktail. Not keen on the circle hooks for the top pennel tho. I prefer a standard j hook. Varivas Big mouth extras my favourite. I've lost too many big fish using circles or octopus for the pennel hook

[@SlippyLimpets]

I've never used bluey, might give it a go though, the scent trail is meant to be awesome. I normally use Sakuma Manta but thought I'd try the circles out mainly to avoid deep hooking the smaller fish

[@dougaldawson5083]

@@SlippyLimpets I never go after the cod without blueys now. I cut them head to tail so I end up with 2 sides/fillets. Cut them in half again then I bind 2 pieces together skin to skin, if that makes sense. So the flesh faces outside on both sides. It gives out loads more scent that way. The heads have a surprising amount of blood in them so cutting from nose to tail opens the head in half. It's a bit a muck around but it's worth it.

[@baileyboo9788]

Bugga about the weed,still enjoyed watching... I've still not caught a Cod...I'll keep trying

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Bailey and hope you get one soon. Tight lines👍🎣

[@Joe_L1c]

The joys of cod fishing, wet,cold and water full of weed 🤣, but we pray for the day it all comes together 👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Well said, those sessions are amazing when everything aligns

[@peterwalls308]

One trick worth a try,, when your struggling for fresh try the following, frozen blacks cut the lot up into three segments each, three different parts of each worm as bait instead of one full . Sounds nuts but does work . Especially around the north east coast. Other experiment, two rods ,one with a full big black ,other rod one with three tiny blacks,, the latter will always out fish the former.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Funny you should mention that, I was fishing the other night with 3 other lads, one of them was using small cuts of frozen blacks while we were using big baits and he outfished us all.

[@peterwalls308]

@@SlippyLimpets got a theory,,, there senses are probably hundreds of times better than are's . Think of it this way, to the left they sense one single worm, to the right three, each worm gives a minuscule diffrent odor, they go right, more chance of finding something.especially when its dark and a sea is running.Sounds a little nuts but.... try it, like with the headless squid which is pretty useless. Found that out in a small gully around cove, one rod with the head attached never stopped and not a touch on the one without. Strange but true.

[@17losttrout]

Tough old night!

[@craigthompson393]

I had a good night on Saturday night bud had a coalie 1:2 three keeper cod from 1.9 to 4:2!

[@SlippyLimpets]

At the usual place? Any bother with weed?

[@craigthompson393]

@@SlippyLimpets on boulders and no weed still plenty kicking about though

[@jeffreythomas4283]

Good effort 👌🏻

[@Anglingaddict75]

Rough session dude BUT you didn't blank!

[@SlippyLimpets]

Aye it was pretty rough, hopefully will be better this week👍🎣

[@ianturner3033]

2 codling,🎣🎣 saved a blank.🥺🥺 Shame the weed appeared.😢 Would have been nice to see what you would have had if it had been weedless.🤔🤔 Now you know they are here, I'm sure it only a matter of time for your big day.🙏🤞 Some good advice in the video👏👏. Thanks.👍👍 I look forward to the next video.🫣 Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

[@SlippyLimpets]

I'm sure that bite I missed was from a much bigger fish, I'll get it next time. Glad you picked a tip or two up and thanks as always 👍🎣

[@andycole2672]

Well done on catching a cod but the weed what a nightmare. I fished last night I gave up after 3hours.

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's hard to leave when you know there's fish about!

[@nefishingandtackle8557]

Well in mate a would of packed in soon as that weed came haha

[@SlippyLimpets]

maybe I should have, or at least gone to a different mark, but that one is weird, the beach can be clear 50 yds away

[@nefishingandtackle8557]

@@SlippyLimpets aye crazy that like mate

[@raymitchell4220]

To make the best of a bad job you could take the weed home and compost it for the garden or smoke it, at least you caught a couple, thanks for posting, take care, Norfolk Ray

[@SlippyLimpets]

That's an idea, Ray, maybe next time. Tight lines👍🎣

[@keithwalker5392]

Great to see you on the beach, can you tell me what bite indicated light you use thanks

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yeah, they're called Delta Tackle Tip Lights👍

[@martinwilliams6069]

I'm sorry mate but had to laugh at the weed monsters you dragged in, had my fair share and feel your pain. Like dragging in a North Sea ferry 🤣 fair play for sticking with it though, and it paid off. Whats the baiting tool you're using there? Looks just the business that rather than fighting with frozen fingers.

[@SlippyLimpets]

No worries mate, we have to laugh in adversity! Baiting tool is called a b8m8 baiting tool, I bought the match size but think the specimen tool is a better size for baits I've been using

[@martinwilliams6069]

Cheers mate, just watched your latest video. I'll look up the b8m8

[@seanmichaelmcparlandfishing]

I was out myself two nights ago only one about 3lb .the weed killed my sesh but always good to get one on the first outing

[@seanmichaelmcparlandfishing]

Watching this and it’s the exact way my night went first fish then the weed came and destroyed my night 😂

[@SlippyLimpets]

That's a good start to the season for you! Hope you get amongst more of them👍🎣

[@nigelmilne3503]

Is there any structure on that beach? I have a large sandy beach bordering rocks etc round by me and am going to try the sand as well as the boulder beds.

[@SlippyLimpets]

There's a boulder patch in the middle and a reef a bit further out. The beach turns to cobbles below the low water mark but, for me, I always find that the beach/sand fishes the best

[@tomthompson8514]

We all have those days mate put it down to experience but it was a shame about the weed seemed to be some cod about

[@SlippyLimpets]

Aye, that was the frustrating thing, hard to leave a beach when you know there's fish there

[@barryellis8376]

Hi I enjoy your video, but it looks as if you don't cast a long distance roughly. How far ? .its great to see Cod caught as here on the South Coast I have not caught a cid for 3 years my biggest is 16 ib 22 oz but that was 10 years ago but on the plus side plenty of doggers

[@chrisellis4222]

@2SlippyLimpets hi mate great viss watch them ,well d9ne Hooe this will be the reply you heed cheers Bar4y

[@stewartthefishwhisperer]

I had a blank yesterday evening it was awful fishing the tide down I left at bang on low tide had enough but will try again from 4hrs before high and 4 hours after am really wanting a cod still learning this sea fishing malarkey only problem I have is trying to attach a penned hook to the front of the bait it’s frustrating me

[@SlippyLimpets]

Blanks and hard session are part of the experience of fishing and help us to keep learning. It's mark dependent, but a lot of anglers like to fish 2 hours down and 2 up, that way you can fish both ebb and flood. For your pennel, slide the hook to where you'd like it positioned and wrap your mainline around the shank 3 or four times, then place it through your bait. Hope this helps and you get that cod! Tight lines🎣👍

[@stewartthefishwhisperer]

@@SlippyLimpets Here is hoping Nathan thank you

[@anthonycolbourne4206]

I wonder when there's that much weed in the water, does casting slightly into the current, (if there is any tide current) does the direction you cast limit the amount of weed that collects on the line?

[@natureisallpowerful]

Not in my experience mate,the only thing that can help is moving 👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's a good question- I've tried but the problem with casting at an angle to the shore is there's a larger amount mainline shown side on to the swell, meaning, as it waves wash over it deposits more weed on the line, making the problem worse. Best thing, I've found is to keep moving along the shore and hopefully find a clear patch. It's amazing what a difference 50m can make.

[@markkinnersley5134]

Were do you get them metal baiting tools from

[@anthonycolbourne4206]

Here fishy fishy fishy!

[@johnkay7354]

remind me of the norfolk coast seeing that little bit of weed

[@SlippyLimpets]

Guess I'll not be fishing in Norfolk any time soon

[@keithwalker5392]

The other thing is how far do you like to cast

[@SlippyLimpets]

Depends on the mark I'm fishing, but I can't cast very far anyway so on the beach I cast as far as I can. If i'm fishing a gully then it distance doesn't matter

[@davidoldboy5425]

Not your night Nathan?

[@SlippyLimpets]

Not really, but still a joy to be out.

[@firstnamelastname9013]

👏👏👍👍

[@Pubgfinestmobile]

Should put a whole wing on

[@SlippyLimpets]

Too expensive, that's over a quid a cast!

[@allenbrown8158]

you could do with a bit more light, i found the film to dark

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's difficult since it's so dark with no ambient light. I use an expensive Fenix head torch as my light but obviously not bright enough.

[@jimmykelly5262]

Gd effort nowt worse than weed when fishing

[@joannecheesman7255]

gutted for you, weed is pain in the posteria.

[@SlippyLimpets]

It does make the fishing a little tough

[@paulgriffiths472]

where about in the North East do you tend to fish Nathan, I come up there some times , I'm from Manchester , love it there

[@SlippyLimpets]

I normally fish anywhere north of Alnmouth for the cod, loads of coast and marks to go at and a little leas crowded than the marks further south👍🎣

[@paulgriffiths472]

@@SlippyLimpets thanks for the reply 👍 keep doing the video's

[@timbrooks2763]

I've got a full squid on :)

[@SlippyLimpets]

🤣

[@FixDylann]

Been a few big cod out at roker and that

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yeah, I'd heard that, guess it's rammed now