Cod jigging with underwater camera views in Newfoundland

[@wayneprince7077]

I really need to try this. I've been in places with some huge sign of cod on the fish finder. KMS of fish showing on the bottom. Good idea

[@renita1231]

Best video ever. I told all my buddy's about this and a lot of people I know ate after seeing it already. Thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@BobKelland]

Rabbit Hunter Wow - nice compliment for the video. Thanks!

[@Smitty617]

I did some cod jigging down in Torbay just outside of St Johns

[@dustinh9729]

Went cod jigging for the first time this past weekend - Great video!

[@BobKelland]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kerryfoster1]

Surely this has to be more fun with rod and line rather than hand lines? Amazing how many hit the lure before you hooked one.

[@BobKelland]

Jigging is the traditional way around here but some use rod and line these days. The video is a bit misleading in terms of catch frequency because with the camera mounted on the jigger the extra weight made it tricky to get the normal feel of a hit. Also I wanted, at times, to keep the camera steady to get more video info.

[@edwilson9243]

Great video Bob, bet the go pro had few marks on it! Appreciate you posting it, middle winter here in NL, nice to have something to look forward to this summer

[@BobKelland]

+Ed Wilson Thanks Ed. Yeah not much snow in this area yet but supposed to be some on the way.

[@iflyhelis]

Hi Bob,And I thought the Cod where gone everywhere? Geez, you had a ton of them! Nice action video, I loved it when they tried to eat your Go Pro!Too bad, you can't beam the video aboard your boat so you can see what is out there.... But I Am sure that there are laws against doing that!Nice video, & I am glad you shared it!Kurt

[@BobKelland]

+iflyhelis Thanks! Not sure about laws, maybe not made yet re live views. Personally I like the mystery of fishing so might not like live views that much.

[@iflyhelis]

All I can say is, they bite quick at the bait!

[@jerrydoolittle9747]

Great video, thanks for sharing. I love jigging for cod, we do this off the coast of New England in the spring. Do you prefer hand lines to a rod?

[@BobKelland]

Thanks - Yes I like the hand line but more and more people around here are using the rod these days.

[@thenewfiegamer8902]

You gotta love da ol jigger bhy!

[@tsocanuck]

wow lots of cod, does that mean the cod is back in Newfoundland?

[@BobKelland]

Seems good in some areas this year but not in others so hard to say if it is back in a sustainable way or not. No expert so have to see what they say.

[@stephenswistchew7720]

Sharpen your hooks and file the barb of keep tension on your line and you will catch more to many misses. But you did good nice video

[@BobKelland]

Thanks 👍

[@lenhowl]

Very cool, well done.

[@poly_hexamethyl]

0:02 You're pretty modern, looks like, with the outboard motor and all. I was expecting you Newfoundlanders to have those ancient cast-iron single-cylinder inboard jobs... :-)

[@BobKelland]

We're getting there :)

[@danielzinck2278]

Hey bob Are the locations you choose to fish shoals you’re aware of??? I hear fishing shoals is important in cod fishing, thoughts?

[@BobKelland]

Hi Daniel, I depend solely on my guide and brother in law (a former commercial fisherman) to find the spots. I concentrate on catching with camera and hook.

[@SteveRobReviews]

Bob - hum I thought all the cod in NF were gone. I hope DFO watches your channel and see all them cod :)

[@BobKelland]

Steve Rob No shortage now a days :)

[@simonjensen801]

We have plenty in Nuuk too. Both Uvak and Atlantic cod!

[@visa1960]

Don’t seem like that worm hook does as well as the 3 hook

[@BobKelland]

Think the rules say one hook only.

[@visa1960]

Yes your right it does say if it’s over 5 oz it can only have one hook

[@Erich1870]

Fun video! What's your favorite way to cook up cod?

[@BobKelland]

Erich's Alaska Channel Mostly I dredge in flour with just salt and pepper and then fry in vegetable oil. Lately I've been experimenting with some deep fried ideas (based on what others have done). Getting close to where I want to be and will be checking latest recipe out on some relatives tomorrow :)

[@thenewfiegamer8902]

Make some beer batter and then soak the fish in it for a minute and then roll em in salt and vinegar chip crumbs and then deep fry until they are golden brown

[@marhar2]

Nice catch! How deep is that water? Do the cod typically stay near the bottom?

[@BobKelland]

Mark Harrison The GoPro camera is limited to a depth of about 190 feet so my line is somewhat less than that. I'd say the average depth in the video is about 150 feet. Yes cod are often called ground fish and the procedure to catch them is to drop your jigger until it hits bottom and then pull it up a few feet and start the jigging action. Thanks!

[@fulltrucker3596]

What kinda Kubota tractor do you have

[@BobKelland]

FullTrucker It's a BX25

[@fulltrucker3596]

I wish I had a Kubota tractor, but I have a Kubota RTV400, 700, and 900

[@paulsargent6688]

Nice video Bob.

[@BobKelland]

Paul Sargent Thanks - challenging to pare the footage down to what you see. Glad you like it :)

[@AlviseBon]

Bob where are you from?

[@BobKelland]

Newfoundland

[@barker6864]

I live in Newfoundland with

[@snakierbeetxboxps]

Lol