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Thanks very much for the advice, will give one of those techniques a whirl the next time. I think my frying pan's non stick is about kaput, so got a new one on my xmas list! Let u know how i get on.

If you would still rather pan fry it ,try seasoning the pan again and heat untill very hot ,then brush fish with sunflower oil,season very lightly,place skin side down and hold down so that all the skin is flat in the pan for 1-2 min's untill crispy,very carefully turn fish over then seal again,lower the heat and cooked untill done.Make sure you use sunflower or veg oil in the pan.Hope this helps a bit.Puter screens going dark ,will have to switch off. Good luck.

Heat your pan,add some oil untill it gets very hot (sunflower oil) Wipe away after a few min's with kitchen paper.Don't wash the pan. Brush skin with olive oil ,season lightly.Heat pan add fish,skin side down fry untill browned then finish off in the oven.

Thank u very much for the reply. I have tried that before with a couple of cod fillets. Dusted skin with seasoned flour, placed skin side down into hot pan containing olive oil. Still stuck and fell apart, didn't go crispy. What oil is best to use? Also, I have a non stick pan which I have had for a few years and think this may be part of the problem. Any recommendations?

Tru dusting the skin of the fish very lightly with seasoned flour and don't turn the fish when cooking as the skin will protect it. If it is a very thick piece then put it under the grill in the pan for a few minutes just to finish. You can also add a little butter to the oil in pan towards the end which will help the skin crisp. I always find it doesn't fall apart if you don't turn it that way you only have to get the spatula under the fish once.