Cod, Big cod!

Yesterdays baitfishing in the dark, prowns on a sliding rig. I would not dream of a fish this size, a cod 25 kg, 50lbs. New personal best. Not much to say about the fishing, 5 minutes of fishing, 15 minutes of fighting. Did not believe my eyes when I saw this monster in the light of my petzl headlight.

I will use this fish for bacalao. First I need to make klippfisk, salting and drying it. the drying is usually done on rocks in the sun, but I will after 6 weeks of salting nail the fish with the flesh side out on a wall facing north witch is the driest side where I live. In april next year the fish will be ready for bacalao. Great food for anglers.

Klippfisk has been made in norway since 1700, and is important for export. The product is wery popular in Spain and portugal.