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Cod fishing in East Riding of Yorkshire
46 rated shore marks in East Riding of Yorkshire hold cod — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
When to go
Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, DecJFMAMJJASOND
🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Best cod marks in East Riding of Yorkshire
1Flamborough HeadFair · 52HotspotBest in autumn and winter darkness; fish crab, lugworm or squid baits tight to rough ground.2Thornwick BayFair · 51HotspotBest from autumn into winter, especially in coloured water and a moderate sea; fish large baits close to rough ground.3North LandingFair · 51HotspotBest from autumn into winter, especially in coloured water; use crab, squid or lugworm baits.4Old FallFair · 50HotspotBest autumn to spring, particularly after a sea; use squid, crab or lugworm on strong rough-ground rigs.5The BreilFair · 51HotspotBest from autumn into winter, particularly after rough seas; fish big worm, crab or squid baits hard to the rough ground.6Barmston BeachLow · 47HotspotBest from autumn into winter, especially after rough seas; fish worm, crab or lug baits at dusk.7Thornwick NabFair · 51HotspotBest from autumn into winter, especially after a moderate sea has coloured the water; use strong rough-ground rigs.8Atwick BeachLow · 41HotspotBest in autumn and winter surf, especially after a northerly blow; fish larger worm, crab or squid baits at dusk.9Easington BeachLow · 44HotspotBest from autumn to spring, particularly after a northerly sea; use crab, lugworm or squid baits at range.10Tunstall BeachLow · 47HotspotBest prospect in autumn and winter, especially after coloured seas; use crab, squid or lugworm on a clipped pulley rig.11SewerbyFair · 50HotspotBest from autumn into winter on a rising tide; fish lugworm, crab or squid baits close to rough ground.12Aldbrough BeachLow · 47HotspotBest from autumn into winter, particularly after onshore winds colour the surf; fish worm, crab or squid baits.13DimlingtonLow · 45HotspotMain winter target; fish fresh crab, lugworm or squid cocktails into coloured, moving water.14Kilnsea ClaysLow · 45HotspotBest from autumn into winter; fish fresh crab, squid or lugworm at range around flood tide.15East NewtonLow · 47HotspotBest from autumn into winter, especially after an onshore blow colours the water; fish worm, crab or squid baits at dusk.16Cowden BeachLow · 46HotspotBest in autumn and winter, particularly after rough easterly weather; fish lugworm, crab or squid baits at range.17Bridlington North PierLow · 48ReliableBest from autumn into winter, particularly after rougher seas; fish lugworm, crab or squid baits near dusk.18Spurn PointLow · 39ReliableBest in autumn and winter on floodwater or after a coloured sea; use crab, mussel or lugworm.19Bridlington North BeachFair · 50ReliableBest from autumn to early spring, especially after an onshore blow; fish lugworm, crab or worm-and-squid baits at dusk.20Fraisthorpe BeachLow · 47ReliableBest from autumn into winter, especially after a northerly sea and on evening flood tides; use crab, lugworm or squid baits.21Bridlington Harbour WallLow · 48ReliableBest from autumn into winter, especially on evening flood tides with coloured water; fish worm, crab or squid baits close to structure.22Hornsea North BeachLow · 42ReliableBest from autumn into winter, especially after north-easterly seas; fish crab, lugworm or squid on a clipped pennel rig.23Hornsea South BeachLow · 42ReliableBest from autumn to spring after a northerly or easterly sea; fish crab, lugworm or squid baits in surf channels.24South LandingFair · 50ReliableBest autumn to spring, especially after a coloured sea; fish crab, lugworm or squid close to rough ground.25Selwicks BayFair · 52ReliableBest autumn and winter, especially after a moderate sea; fish crab, lugworm or squid baits close to rough ground.
Tactics for cod
Top baits, best first
- Black Lug
- Crab Cart (Roe)
- Squid
- Bluey (Pacific Saury)
Rigs that work, best first
- Pulley Pennel Rig
- Pennel Clip Down
- Rotten Bottom Pulley