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The cod fishing so far this month has been out of this world in places and patchy in others. The Thames estuary is on fire with boats regularly reporting catches of between 30 and 50 cod per trip, mostly in the 5lb to 8lb bracket with a good sprinkling of doubles. Elsewhere there are cod being caught, but it's a bit hit and miss. A few more weeks and a good cold snap should see things improve. In the meantime, why not help us out with a bit of a straw poll on cod stocks? Some skippers reckon there's more cod around this year than there has been for many years. What do you think? Let us know by voting here.

Check out my blog for my latest fishing exploits and if you've boated a whopper yourself recently, why not post your pictures in our gallery.

In the meantime, if you can't get out after the cod on your own boat over the Christmas break, why not try to book a trip on a charter boat? We've got a comprehensive list, so there's bound to be one near you - check them out here.

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In the mag this month

18 Pollack Power
BFM travels to Dartmouth for a day chasing big winter wreck pollack. Find out how to catch these big brown bullets.

22 Catch A Winter Whiting
Phill Williams reveals his secrets for targeting big whiting. They offer tremendous sport on light tackle.

26 The Whitby Winter Uptide Festival
Find out who won this year’s week-long event, and how anglers are using a ‘secret’ bait to bag up.

30 The Offshore Thames
BFM Ed Dave Barham travels to West Mersea for an extreme offshore trip in the Thames Estuary, where double-figure cod abound.

35 First Class Fillets
With masses of cod being caught the length and breadth of the country Des Westmore shows you exactly how to prepare them, so you end up with the perfect fillets, step-by-step.

38 Inside Information
Graeme Pullen reveals two marks off Falmouth, Cornwall that produce superb catches of big whiting, pollack and the chance of a rod-busting mako shark!

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Here are a few of the latest gallery additions . . .

Caught using baited feathers, in Falmouth Bay, Cornwall, on the charter boat Wave…

Posted by Senara on 05 Feb 2010

Launch and a short blast around the Ribble Estuary in Britain's best-selling trailable…

Posted by Salty on 06 Jan 2010

Short video featuring launch and retrieval of this beamy, stable boat.

Posted by Salty on 06 Jan 2010

A sesh on Viking resulting in over 220lb of fish in 4 hours! Bank fishing off the…

Posted by Andy on 25 Jan 2010

cod caught on trevor smalls new rocket out of poole

Posted by graham on 31 Jan 2010

...Our new self drive boat.

Posted by Jeff on 12 Jan 2010

Articles

Every month Boat Fishing Monthly magazine features a range of articles covering both UK and overseas destinations, tackle and top tips.

But if you want a little extra, then keep an eye on this section, which we will regularily update with FREE features and angling info!



How to tie a running leger pennell Rig
Learn to tie this basic rig and you can fish for any species anywhere in the worldThis is without doubt the most commonly used rig in boat fishing. Master it, and you'll be able to catch everything from cod to conger anywhere in UK coastal waters and even overseas.



Everything you need to know to catch conger eel
The conger is Britain's only bona fide 'big game' speciesBig, predatory and capable of smashing all but the sturdiest of tackle, the conger eel is one of the most impressive species targeted by boat anglers in British waters.



Winter Kayak Fishing
Kayak fishing in winter demands real commitment - and the right gearFishing from a kayak in the depths of winter is only for the brave who are up to speed with their safety drills. Simon Everett explains the finer points of combating the elements to make your winter kayaking safer and more enjoyable



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any one wanting to know the wide veriety of fish that can be caught on and of the island should log on to "manxshorefishing.com" to hear about the

Wet, Windy, Cold and Fishless! - Editors Blog

I've just got back from a few days 'Darn Sarf' where we fished in Baltic conditions off the Needles in a desperate attempt to catch a big cod before

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RE: Hook length

Hi Dave, You'll probably get loads of differing opinions on this one, but in very general terms I've found that when fishing at anchor, the faster the water movement the longer the trace you can use

Hook length

Hi to you all. I am new to boat fishing, although I used to fish on the river when I was much younger or should I say 'very young'!! I have bought a 17ft boat to take me out around the Poole



 
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