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Cod fishing in Norfolk
53 rated shore marks in Norfolk 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
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Best cod marks in Norfolk
1Cromer BeachFair · 50ReliableBest from autumn into winter, especially after an onshore blow; use lugworm, crab or squid baits.2Beeston Regis BeachFair · 50ReliableBest from autumn into winter, especially after a coloured sea and on evening or night tides; lugworm, crab and squid baits work.3Weybourne BeachLow · 47ReliableBest winter target after a sea; fish crab, lugworm or squid-and-crab baits at range.4Kelling HardLow · 46ReliableBest from autumn into winter, especially after an onshore blow; fish lugworm, crab or squid baits at dusk.5Trimingham BeachFair · 52ReliableBest from autumn into winter, especially after a northerly blow; fish lugworm, crab or squid baits into deeper water.6Great Yarmouth South BeachFair · 50ReliableMost likely in late autumn and winter after a northerly or easterly blow; use larger worm and crab baits.7Sheringham BeachFair · 50ReliableA winter possibility in coloured water and after onshore weather; fish bigger lugworm, crab or squid-and-worm baits.8Heacham North BeachLow · 44ReliableSeasonal chance in autumn and winter, particularly in coloured water or a northerly sea; fish large worm and crab baits.9Horsey GapFair · 56ReliablePossible after autumn gales and through winter; use large lugworm, crab or squid-and-worm baits in coloured water.10West Runton BeachFair · 50ReliableA winter and late-autumn possibility after dark, especially in coloured seas; fish lugworm or crab baits.11Salthouse BeachLow · 47ReliableMost likely in late autumn and winter when there is coloured, rough water; use big lugworm, crab or squid cocktails.12Walcott BeachFair · 53ReliableA winter possibility after a northerly blow; fish larger worm, crab or squid baits into deeper gullies.13Cley East BankLow · 47ReliableA winter chance in coloured, rough water; fish larger worm-and-crab baits after dark.14Newport BeachFair · 52ReliableMost likely in late autumn and winter, especially after coloured water and a northerly blow; use large worm or crab baits.15Brancaster BeachLow · 43Worth a tryAn occasional winter fish after rougher weather; fish larger lugworm, crab or squid baits at dusk.16Cromer PierFair · 50Worth a tryA cold-weather possibility, especially in rougher coloured seas; use large crab, squid or lugworm baits on a strong running ledger.17Caister-on-Sea BeachFair · 51Worth a tryA weather-dependent winter possibility after rough easterly seas; fish larger lugworm, crab or squid baits at range.18Mundesley BeachFair · 52Worth a tryA winter possibility after a northerly or coloured sea; use large worm, crab or squid cocktails.19East Runton BeachFair · 50Worth a tryA seasonal chance in late autumn and winter when the sea is rough and coloured.20Great Yarmouth North DenesFair · 51Worth a tryA seasonal winter possibility after rough weather; fish large crab, squid and worm baits in coloured water.21Old Hunstanton BeachLow · 43Worth a tryA weather-dependent winter possibility, especially after a northerly blow; fish large lugworm, crab or squid baits.22Hemsby BeachFair · 52Worth a tryOccasional in late autumn and winter, especially after an easterly blow; use large lugworm, crab or worm-and-squid baits.23Overstrand BeachFair · 52Worth a tryA chance in late autumn and winter during a coloured sea; use a larger lugworm, crab or squid bait.24Scratby BeachFair · 51Worth a tryA seasonal chance after strong autumn or winter northerly weather; use large lugworm, crab or squid baits.25Sea Palling BeachFair · 56Worth a tryOccasional winter codling in coloured, rough water; fish bigger worm and crab baits after an onshore blow.
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