Does Using a Teaser Help Catch More Cod? | Kayak Fishing UK

[@matred3538]

Nice one freeing up your line at the end, and still bringing in the fish. Another great video video. Thanks for sharing it with us all. ☺

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yeah I was pretty lucky to get my lure and the fish back! My pleasure and glad you liked it👍🎣

[@mickwalsh8136]

Sat here needing cheering up, with the poor queen n all,you nailed it for me Nathan,great session looked a descent day up there as well,keep em coming buddy

[@SlippyLimpets]

Glad it offered a bit of light for you. Thanks Mick and tight lines👍🎣

[@michaelbowden1478]

on the cod front it seems they have moved south, reports of codling on the south coast for at least the last couple of weeks. Like the vids, tight lines,

[@SlippyLimpets]

I've heard that, too. I thought the would have headed north as the waters warmed up 🤷‍♂️ Glad you like the vids

[@stevecoppin4278]

Nice one Nathan , there was some lovely coloured codling , shame not so many pollack , tight lines

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers Steve. Enjoyable session despite the small fish. Tight lines👍🤷‍♂️

[@peteburnett1108]

Nice vid as usual. Can’t complain about fish up here, wife and I just topped 1000 from the shore for year, mostly pollock of varying sizes, but also codling coley dogs mackerel gar wrasse, a few bass etc., but 70% on float. Some days you can’t get a fish to take a lure, the next day they won’t touch bait under a float.

[@SlippyLimpets]

No complaints here, it's a wonderfully part of the world and highlighted by your tremendous catch count!

[@carlgustafson4982]

Cute little Lumpsucker fish there Nath., and a bit of a less stressful trip than your Orkney one lol... We use a similar technique when chasing Mackeral and Yakkas, (Yellow Tailed Scad), for livies. Normally cut a sabiki in two, so two droppers, and then put a small metal on the bottom, killer method.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Aye, it was a little stressfull, just a shame the fish weren't of the same stamp. Not sure how it ended up on my drogue in 18m of water, I thought they were bottom dwellers. It works well for bass over here too, a little fly tied on to the leader can be killer when the bite is finicky. Tight lines mate👍🎣

[@adztaylor2277]

Pink shrimp...always the one in the boat to collect bait on the way out to a wreck. Never fails to catch. Strange about the noticeable Cod decline in the area you were, could be due to a few reasons. Thanks for sharing as usual. All the best Nath and TL's

[@SlippyLimpets]

Does seem to be lethal, had some nice pollack on them over the wrecks, as well as bait. Who knows what the cause is but hopefully they return for the winter shore fishing season🤞 thanks as always and TL👍🎣

[@taranscott155]

I thought I was the only kayak fisherman using an Ikea bag as a drogue :) I've only managed one trip this year on the Prowler, with some excellent cod and pollack on soft plastics, just north of Berwick. Nice to see some success out on the kayak - wish I could free up the time for a session or three myself. Collywell Bay is calling...

[@SlippyLimpets]

Best drogue by far! Especially for the cost! I've fished up there (south of Eyemouth) a couple of times but not really had any joy, looks very fishy, though. It's funny, I live close to Colywell Bay but have only fished it once. Normally head round the back of St Mary's.

[@taranscott155]

@@SlippyLimpets I've had 14 lb pollack in Collywell Bay, slow drifting a Fiiish Black Minnow on the seward side of Collywell rock. You get the odd bass as well at the surface, but they seldom show. Last summer I tried a fly rod and had great fun, but this year has been a write off with moving house from Holywell to Cramlington.

[@SlippyLimpets]

I've heard of some big fish coming out of there, but didn't realise they came that big! I'm in New Hartley so best get my self down there!

[@reiverone]

Great to see you back on the yak. Frustrating drifting off the intended drift. Seems the fishing's starting to tail off a bit. Well done getting amongst them. Keep 'em coming.

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's was a nightmare on the yak, just had to put up with it else I would have spent the whole night paddling. 👍🎣

[@patwilbourne]

Spot on 👍 Every day is a school day ... Like the shrimp technique and great video once again Stay safe and Tight Lines.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yep, clichéd, but that's the beauty of fishing, always learning. Glad you like the comment and tight lines👍🎣

[@johnkay7354]

im sure you meant your information about the tackle that the rod was in your opinion the best for that type of fishing, not sure it would be much use on a storm beach in the middle of winter, but nice to see you off the rocks, even though there were some lumps out there at times, soon be time for cod off the beach

[@SlippyLimpets]

You're right, it would be terrible for that type of fishing, but then it is a kayak specific rod and only costs 20 quid. It's as at home jigging 7oz leads as it is chucking 10g lures. The cod are here! Not offering too much of spoiler but this Sundays video is of my first session on the beach. Tight lines John👍🎣

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Awesome as always Nathan buddy ✌✌👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks fellas👍🎣

[@davedawson9851]

Euyp Nathan. To tease or not to tease. I know Marcin Kantor is keen on the technique and it is always worth a try if bites are sparse. I don't know without looking it up what your little drogue sucker was. Thanks for another yak trip and I'll sithi after! Dave

[@SlippyLimpets]

Alreet Dave, aye It's a well used technique in tough when bites are tough. I've tried a fly teaser when bass fishing but not really had a great deal of luck with it. Think it was a Lumpsucker, but very surprised to get one so high up the water column. Tight Lines👍🎣

[@chrisdavison2022]

Summer fishing has been dire TBH this year, (again). Out over our usual marks where the fish are guaranteed to be - nowt, or very few compared to usual. Just hope the winter fishing makes up for it, as it has in the past....

[@SlippyLimpets]

Aye, it's been poor, I've heard of people having good sessions with canny fish, so reckon the right tide really seems to make a difference. Not like in the past, when we could head out whenever and get stuck in

[@chrisdavison2022]

@Slippy Limpets roll on the cold when all the fair weather fishers pack in until next year then...! 😆

[@geoffsharp7713]

Hahaha, the Pink Shrimp strikes again, thanks for the shout out Slippy, I’ll save this for the First Mate to watch in bed one evening! :-)

[@SlippyLimpets]

Had to break it out, fishing was that tough! I've stuck a link to your page on Charter boats website as well, hopefully it sends a few peeps your way. Hope the first mate enjoys the vid👍🎣

[@ianturner3033]

Nice session Nathan.👍 Good assortment of fish🎣🎣🎣🎣. Great knowledge of where they were and how you could spot the structures.🤔🤔 Don't know how you pee on a kayak, but I'd have been sh*tt*ng myself💩💩 in some of those swells. Enjoyable watch.😄 Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

[@SlippyLimpets]

Haha, peeing is easy, just as long as there's a relief zip on your dry suit/pants. Not tried a number 2 just yet! Thanks for the comment and tight lines👍🎣

[@ollyjackson8733]

Yes mate the IKEA bag is brilliant love those bags 😆👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Very versatile, work well as a fish bag too!😂

[@djgrazer1974]

Nice video again Nathan.. Last year stupid arse me came in from fishing in my sib and after packing everything away and getting home and cleaning and then putting everything in the shed I realised that I had left my fish finder box with everything up in the Highlands.. Gutted... but it gave me an excuse to upgrade my fish finder.. Its a Garmin 4cv with GPS.. Mate its brilliant and I still haven't figured out how to use all of its tricks.. But my last trip I fished a mark and the next day I went back out and found it straight away.. Maybe ask the Mrs for it for your Christmas present.. Lol.. I payed around 200 for it.. The one I lost was the same as your using just now.. Great wee finder.. But the upgrade is well worth the money.. Just a thought.. Aw the best.. And tight lines.. 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

Ah, that sounds like something I'd do!😂 I've looked at upgrading my finder but this one works so well, and I've heard that Garmin are a little slower than Lowrance when it comes to ping speed. Next finder will defo have a plotter on it, though. Having a map is often more helpful than having a finder. 2 together though. Lethal

[@FixDylann]

Can't wait for the bait fishing vids

[@SlippyLimpets]

Not long to wait, probably have for you next week!

[@sandersson2813]

Been a terrible UK sea fishing year for me. Haven't caught a single fish here despite trying many times. Just so much wind in the wrong direction. Mackeral weren't around for me, not sea trout and if it hadn't been for a week in Norway I'd have had a right nightmare of a season. Plenty pike in float tube though .

[@SlippyLimpets]

It has been really bad this year, hopefully winter will be better. Certainly can't be much worse. Hope things improve for you and tight lines👍🎣

[@Oli.Brown.]

The teaser has got me out of many a blank, though I now upgrade the teaser to something like a 3-4” sandeel pattern (sluggo, storm wild eye sandeel). Running out of the later, is what converted me to start making my own lures actually! As for the fishing offshore this year… what little I’ve managed to achieve this year afloat, all the hard, inshore reefs have seemed void of fish for large states of the tide. Only at certain times on a tide have small pockets been found, including coalies. I know people often complain about no fish, but this is really bizarre. No coalies, is like no dogfish for those down south. Why no fish? My main theories are the significantly warmer sea temps 100+ miles offshore and the sheer abundance of herring along with their fry. We have had good cod and pollack, but only in shallow water and over the kelp beds. Some of the pollack even to Orkney standards! I have no idea why but that’s where the fish have been, at least for us anyway. Onshore with the lures it’s a different story, but it’s certainly tough and strange offshore! Hopefully the winter season has a bit more normality to it. Cheers

[@SlippyLimpets]

I remember you saying about the larger teasers, I've tried large pike flies and they work a treat just lacking in the weedless front compared to things like Slug-go's. Not tried the Storm worms, yet. Interesting theory about the poor fishing, makes sense and why I was trying different depths of drift. I've often found the better fish closer in at Whitley Bay, typically around 4m. Thanks as always Oli and tight lines

[@liam4169]

Quality yet again pal, you ever done much fishing over Durham heritage coast?

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks mate. I've not, for whatever reason I rarely head south of the Tyne

[@minityper]

lighter longer rod and a 0,16mm nylon line, small reel and you got epic fights letting the drag and rod do the work:)

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yep, love fishing light.

[@ravens4492]

You're my idols man ❤️👍 tight lines

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thank you and tight lines👍🎣

[@jmr5551000]

In the south east we’re getting codling at the moment , only small , but we haven’t had even that for years

[@SlippyLimpets]

Great to hear! Fish patterns seem to be changing over the past couple of years, we're getting more (and bigger bass) than we used to, but less cod and pollack🤔

[@jmr5551000]

@@SlippyLimpets been a good year for bass as well

[@SlippyLimpets]

It has, just not at my usual marks, like I said, all the patterns learnt previous years gave changed. At least that keep us on our toes

[@londonviking3801]

@@SlippyLimpets Surprisingly, a few codling have been caught on the south and south-east coasts this year (besides Chesil) so perhaps a sign that they might return to our waters.

[@stuartrobertson3284]

@@SlippyLimpets have you ever fished Dunbar area

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

loved it. thank you 😊

[@SlippyLimpets]

My pleasure, Tommy. Glad you liked it👍🎣

[@frankiepnightriderouternat2683]

Hi Nathan what yak you in I think its an ocean kayak model I just purchased my 1st yak 4 yrs an ocean kayak 4.3 ultra even looks like got same paddles as u not intentionally lol enjoy video's I'm out from Blackpool

[@SlippyLimpets]

Hi Frankie, I've got an old OK Prowler 13 but this yak is a Viking Pro Fish 400. Bit shorter and lighter than your yak. Still a great kayak though. Tight lines👍🎣

[@stephenwilkinson4214]

Hi Nathan ... kayak fishing looks awesome wouldn’t mind trying it, how stable are they, you seemed pretty comfortable out there ... thanks for sharing take care 👍🎣🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

Hi Stephen, different kayaks have slightly different characteristics but this model (Viking ProFish 400) is very stable, but not the driest ride. You should definitely give it a go, great fun and very rare that you blank.

[@stephenwilkinson4214]

@@SlippyLimpets cheers Nathan stay safe 👍

[@kevinbartlett1017]

Love the IKEA drogue.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Haha, cheap as chips and has lasted me years

[@grahamharper5393]

The Pollock been poor round my way aswell

[@SlippyLimpets]

That's 2 years in a row now, not sure what it is

[@matthewelvin4178]

Is that off Beadnell beach?

[@SlippyLimpets]

It was👍🎣

[@stuartrobertson3284]

Have you ever fished Dunbar area

[@SlippyLimpets]

No, not yet. A couple of my mates live up that way and have a some nice fish.

[@stuartrobertson3284]

@@SlippyLimpets yeah mate I do a bit of fly fishing but my girlfriend stays down Dunbar so I got myself some gear cause watched your videos made me want to give it a go

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's meant to be canny there, you could probably catch some mackerel or pollack from the deeper marks using the fly. The harbour is also good for a spot of LRF fishing👍🎣

[@goffalzone]

What GoPro did you use and how was it mounted ? Quality is amazing.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Gopro 10 as the fixed cam facing me. It's mounted on a homemade PVC waste pipe stand and attached to the yak via a Railblaza star port. Head cam is a Hero 9. Used a sound recorder and lav mic for audio. Hope this helps

[@JW-wp1qt]

To tease or not to tease.? I’ve had little success with a teaser, have you got a link to your shrimp teaser Nathan? PS no mackerel for tea?

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's a good question! I've had luck when the bites are tough but interestingly the codling preferred the lure. Not surenif they would have taken it without the teaser, though. KZbin will probably block my reply if I include a link, but a quick seach for Fladen Living Shrimp Rig will get you where you need to be. I did keep a couple, went straight into the smoker

[@asbarrass]

Areet mate, Not all the way through the video yet but just wondering where you set sail from? cheers.. Great content 👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

Areet mate, place is called Beadnell up in northumberland. Hope this helps

[@asbarrass]

@@SlippyLimpets I know it well pal.. I was up at the caravan in Bamburgh with my son over the weekend (like most weekends). We've been watching your videos for a while now and because of your videos we bought an inflatable Kayak a few weeks back to get us started. Cheers for the reply.

[@forbiddenforest5327]

2 or 3 cheap sabiki mack feathers with lure on end and squid on tips will catch same fish - £1.10

[@victoriasometimes]

may i ask where i can get one of the multy tool box that you have in front of you on your kyack and its got a fish fnder holder regards

[@jameso9221]

i think the fish on your drogue was a clingfish

[@SlippyLimpets]

Could be, or might have been a lumpsucker🤷‍♂️

[@duncanmit5307]

👍💜👍🐟🐟🐟🐟,,,,,would love to try this style of fishing👍👍👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

You should, I know you're pretty far from the coast but it's equally enjoyable on canals, lakes and rivers👍🎣

[@paulkirkpatrick6371]

Sea fishing as I sport I really love over here in northern ireland I honestly believe nobody has ever tried kayak fishing at sea because it has not been advertised or promoted by.anybody and it take some body 2 come.here and give a beginner's lesson in it belfast northern ireland

[@ianturner3033]

Could that be Slippy Limpets next adventure🤔.Stay tuned.🫣 Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

[@SlippyLimpets]

If the fishing is as good over your way as it is on the opposite side of the channel then it would be well worth a visit. Quick search for kayak fishing brought up a guy on YT called Ulster Outdoors and Field Sports and there's a Facebook group called Kayak Fishing Northern Ireland, could be worth a look if you want some more info. Thanks for the comment!

[@paulkirkpatrick6371]

@@SlippyLimpets thank you for that information and take care/tight lines

[@londonviking3801]

Nice sesh out on the kayak. Bit rough seas tho - think I might get quite queezy with all that rolling. Nice paddle! 😉 I've missed the mackerel this year, haven't caught a single one so a bit jel.

[@SlippyLimpets]

I wasn't expecting that swell but it wasn't too bad, maybe the camera made it look worse than it was. The mackerel has been very sparse this year, it's normally thick with them but they were well spread out and in small numbers. Hopefully next year will be a little better🤞 Paddle is great, very fast but, for some reason, it seems to give me blisters🤷‍♂️

[@firstnamelastname9013]

🎣🎣

[@versatec1]

Dont you eat your fish?

[@SlippyLimpets]

I do every now and again

[@forbiddenforest5327]

we use teaser flies for bass BEHIND the lure on the solway. You tend to favour expensive jellies but 3 bright beads will do. no need for all these expensive trendy jellies. indian boat anglers bind foil to large hook, commercial uk anglers use strips of plastic. a fish can't discern such detail. total waste of money.