Whats the difference between a Cod and a Codling?

cod and codling:





The cod really needs no introduction, being the UK's favourite table fish, and the main target of the majority of Scottish sea anglers. The reasons for its continuing popularity are not hard to fathom: it's still fairly common inshore despite the commercial overfishing, it's widespread throughout Scotland during the summer and winter, grows to a decent size, can put up a decent scrap if light tackle tactics can be used, and it tastes good too!





While the minimum legal size for cod is 35cm (that's not much over 1lb), most cod anglers will be happier to take home fish of 5 or 6lb and above. Below the 5lb mark, the fish are generally referred to as codling, and make up the mainstay of catches.





hope this helps. good luck.Whats the difference between a Cod and a Codling?
lingWhats the difference between a Cod and a Codling?
Duck........Duckling, same thing. A codling is a young cod up to 12 inches
Cod is fish.





Coddling is a small china pot with a metal screw lid.





Undo the lid wipe around with butter, crack in one fresh egg.





Place into slowly bubbling water and ';coddle';.





Many many years ago it was the Posh people's way of having poached eggs.
Cod and codling are two fish of the same 'white-fish' family group. Cod grows to enormous sizes and is found in deep water. Codling is a middle depth fish. Codling is a poor (but still tasty) replacement for cod.
A Cod is fish that Lives Primarily in the North Atlantic/Pacific...





There is also a species called a Ling Cod..that is not a true cod that Inhabits the Pacific..hope this helps