Wrecks East of Coquet Island

[Graham B]

Morning,

After having a scan of the chart I am just doing a bit of planning before I get home on wednesday. There are a group of wrecks about 6-8 miles roughly due east of Coquet Island within about 2 miles of each other. I was just wondering if anyone had fished them and had any information on them, how they fished or if they were worth trying. I just fancy a bit of a change from rough ground fishing at creswell or hadston and the few lunkers that have been caught the last couple of days gives another push towards the wrecks.The distance covered will be about the same so all I need are favourable conditions. It's all new to me so any advice will be gladly received on these wrecks or wreck fishing in general. Looking at the forecast for the week it looks a lot better towards the weekend, here's hoping. Thanks,

Graham.

[mark]

not fished them but this is the doins on them, plus there's also a few uncharted ones on the way out that might be worth a look:

SS Don
State = LIVE
OGB Position Latitude = 55°19'.982 N Longitude = 001°21'.018 W

Wreck Number
4355
Classification = Unclassified
WK 50.0
Status = --

Date Last Amended 04/01/2000
Charting Comments
--

Wreck Category Non-dangerous wreck

WGS84 Position
Latitude = 55°19'.984 N Longitude = 001°21'.116 W
WGS84 Origin Original
WGS84 limits
--

Position
Latitude = 55°19'.982 N Longitude = 001°21'.018 W
Previous Position
Latitude = 55°19'.999 N Longitude = 001°19'.999 W
Position Accuracy 13 m
Horizontal Datum ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
Position Last Amended

Position

Position Method : Differential Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Limits
--


Depth

Depth : 50 m
Water Depth : 56 m


Depth Method : Found by echo-sounder
Depth Quality : Least depth known

Height

Height : --
Drying Height : --
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide

Wrecksite

Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Bottom Texture : Sand
Sonar Signal Strength Moderate

Sensor

Original Sensor : Reported Sinking
Last Sensor : Acoustic Sensor

Conspicuous

Conspic Visual : NO
Conspic Radar : NO

Contact

Non-Sub Contact : NO
Contact Description : Entire wreck

Name DON (POSSIBLY)
Type SS
Flag BRITISH

Dimensions

Length = --
Beam = --
Draught = --
Tonnage 939 Gross
Cargo
Date Sunk 08/05/1915

Detection

Original Detection Year : 1915
Last Detection Year : 1999

Source

Original Source : Other
Last Source : Survey Vessel


Sonar Dimensions

Sonar Length = 40 m
Sonar Width = 8 m
Shadow Height = 4,6 m
Orientation 95°

Magnetic Anomaly Slight
Debris Field
NIL

Scour

Scour Depth = 0 m
Scour Length = --
Scour Orientation = --

Markers
--
General Comments
REASONABLY INTACT

Circumstances of Loss
**CAPTURED THEN TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE.

Surveying Details
**SUNK IN 552000N, 012000W OR 7MLIES E OF COQUET I. (WW1SL). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**HH090/843/01 4.1.00 EXAM'D 30.6.99 IN 5519.985N, 0121.117W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50.9 IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.6MTRS. LIES 095/275 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. REASONABLY INTACT. ATTITUDE UNCLEAR. (GARDLINE, HI 843), INS AS WK 50MTRS. BR STD.




Fingal
OGB Position Latitude = 55°20'.717 N Longitude = 001°20'.463 W
Wreck Number
4531
Classification = Unclassified

Chart Symbol

WK 49.0
Status = --
Existence Doubtful

NO
Reported Year = --
Date Last Amended 04/01/2000
Charting Comments
--

Wreck Category Non-dangerous wreck

WGS84 Position
Latitude = 55°20'.719 N Longitude = 001°20'.561 W
WGS84 Origin Original
WGS84 limits
--

Position
Latitude = 55°20'.717 N Longitude = 001°20'.463 W
Previous Position
Latitude = 55°21'.000 N Longitude = 001°21'.000 W
Position Accuracy 13 m
Horizontal Datum ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
Position Last Amended

Position

Position Method : Differential Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Limits
--


Depth

Depth : 49 m
Water Depth : 56 m


Depth Method : Found by echo-sounder
Depth Quality : Least depth known

Height

Height : --
Drying Height : --
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide

Wrecksite

Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Bottom Texture : Sand
Sonar Signal Strength Strong

Sensor

Original Sensor : Reported Sinking
Last Sensor : Acoustic Sensor

Conspicuous

Conspic Visual : NO
Conspic Radar : NO

Contact

Non-Sub Contact : NO
Contact Description : Entire wreck

Name FINGAL
Type SS
Flag BRITISH

Dimensions

Length = 85,3 m
Beam = 10,7 m
Draught = 5,5 m
Tonnage 1562 Gross
Cargo
BALLAST
Date Sunk 15/03/1915

Detection

Original Detection Year : 1915
Last Detection Year : 1999

Source

Original Source : Other
Last Source : Survey Vessel


Sonar Dimensions

Sonar Length = 87 m
Sonar Width = 15 m
Shadow Height = 6,3 m
Orientation 157°

Magnetic Anomaly Moderate
Debris Field
NIL

Scour

Scour Depth = 0 m
Scour Length = --
Scour Orientation = --

Markers
--
General Comments
INTACT AND UPRIGHT

Circumstances of Loss
**BUILT IN 1894 BY THOMPSON & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LONDON & EDINBURGH SHIPPING CO LTD. TWO CREW, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR LEITH. TORPEDOED BY U-23. 6 MEN LOST. (SIBI).

Surveying Details
**SANK 6 MILES E BY S FROM COQUET ISLAND. (WW1SL & DOD). NCA. POSN 551513N, 004542W FOR FILING ONLY. POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**HH090/843/01 4.1.00 EXAM'D 15.6.99 IN 5520.720N, 0120.562W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 49.6 IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 87MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.3MTRS. LIES 157/337 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. UPRIGHT AND INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 843). INS AS WK 49MTRS. BR STD.
**26.5.05 CONFIRMED AS FINGAL. BELL HAS BEEN RECOVERED. (R YOUNG, EMAIL). NCA.



MFV Provider
OGB Position Latitude = 55°20'.905 N Longitude = 001°19'.596 W


Wreck Number

58023
Classification = Unclassified
Chart Symbol
WK 46.0
Status = --
Existence Doubtful

NO
Reported Year = --
Date Last Amended
Charting Comments
--

Wreck Category Non-dangerous wreck

WGS84 Position
Latitude = 55°20'.908 N Longitude = 001°19'.694 W
WGS84 Origin Original
WGS84 limits
--

Position
Latitude = 55°20'.905 N Longitude = 001°19'.596 W
Previous Position
Latitude = -- Longitude = --
Position Accuracy 13 m
Horizontal Datum ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
Position Last Amended

Position

Position Method : Differential Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Limits
--


Depth

Depth : 46 m
Water Depth : 52 m


Depth Method : Found by echo-sounder
Depth Quality : Least depth known

Height

Height : --
Drying Height : --
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide

Wrecksite

Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Bottom Texture : Sand
Sonar Signal Strength Moderate

Sensor

Original Sensor : Reported Sinking
Last Sensor : Acoustic Sensor

Conspicuous

Conspic Visual : NO
Conspic Radar : NO

Contact

Non-Sub Contact : NO
Contact Description : Entire wreck

Name PROVIDER A
Type M FISHING
Flag BRITISH

Dimensions

Length = 16,5 m
Beam = --
Draught = --
Tonnage 61 --
Cargo
Date Sunk 06/12/1991

Detection

Original Detection Year : 1991
Last Detection Year : 1999

Source

Original Source : Other
Last Source : Survey Vessel


Sonar Dimensions

Sonar Length = 17 m
Sonar Width = 7 m
Shadow Height = 5,3 m
Orientation 152°

Magnetic Anomaly Slight
Debris Field
NIL

Scour

Scour Depth = 0 m
Scour Length = --
Scour Orientation = --

Markers
--
General Comments
INTACT

Circumstances of Loss
**REPORTED TAKING WATER AND SINKING. WAS ABANDONED BY CREW AND LATER SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF FV TRUE VINE.

Surveying Details
**HH242/350/01 18.12.91 SANK IN 552054N, 011950W IN GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. (TYNE TEES CG MRSC, 6.12.91). INS AS USC PA 45MTRS. BR STD. POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**HH090/843/01 4.1.00 EXAM'D 30.6.99 IN 5520.908N, 0119.695W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 46.0 IN GEN DEPTH 52MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 17MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.3MTRS. LIES 152/332 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO DEBRIS. INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 843). INS AS WK 46MTRS. BR STD.
**26.7.04 DIVED IN 5520.91N, 0119.69E [WGD]. INTACT AND FULLY EQUIPPED. CONFIRMED AS BEING 'PROVIDER'. (I MCCARTNEY, TELECON). NCA.

there's also a couple of uncharted ones that might be worth a look on the way out there:

Elziena

State = LIVE
OGB Position Latitude = 55°20'.698 N Longitude = 001°25'.933 W


Wreck Number

4360
Classification = Unclassified
Chart Symbol
WK 43.0
Status = --
Existence Doubtful

NO
Reported Year = --
Date Last Amended 04/01/2000
Charting Comments
--

Wreck Category Non-dangerous wreck

WGS84 Position
Latitude = 55°20'.701 N Longitude = 001°26'.031 W
WGS84 Origin Original
WGS84 limits
--

Position
Latitude = 55°20'.698 N Longitude = 001°25'.933 W
Previous Position
Latitude = 55°21'.000 N Longitude = 001°23'.999 W
Position Accuracy 13 m
Horizontal Datum ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
Position Last Amended

Position

Position Method : Differential Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Limits
--


Depth

Depth : 43 m
Water Depth : 47 m


Depth Method : Found by echo-sounder
Depth Quality : Least depth known

Height

Height : --
Drying Height : --
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide

Wrecksite

Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Bottom Texture : Sand
Sonar Signal Strength Strong

Sensor

Original Sensor : Reported Sinking
Last Sensor : Acoustic Sensor

Conspicuous

Conspic Visual : NO
Conspic Radar : NO

Contact

Non-Sub Contact : NO
Contact Description : Entire wreck

Name ELZIENA (POSSIBLY)
Type MV
Flag NETHERLANDS

Dimensions

Length = --
Beam = --
Draught = --
Tonnage 197 Gross
Cargo
ONIONS
Date Sunk 02/03/1940

Detection

Original Detection Year : 1940
Last Detection Year : 1999

Source

Original Source : Other
Last Source : Survey Vessel


Sonar Dimensions

Sonar Length = 21 m
Sonar Width = 6 m
Shadow Height = 5,1 m
Orientation 102°

Magnetic Anomaly Slight
Debris Field
5MTRS TOWARDS N AND NE

Scour

Scour Depth = 0,7 m
Scour Length = 4 m
Scour Orientation = 102°

Markers
--
General Comments
INTACT, UPRIGHT

Circumstances of Loss
**OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR LEITH. ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. CREW OF 2 LOST. (SIBI).

Surveying Details
**H1001/40 POSN 5M E OF COQUET I. (TRADE DIVISION LIST).
**H056/40 POSN APPROX 552100N, 012400W. (ROSYTH LIST 10.4.40). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**HH090/843/01 4.1.00 EXAM'D 26.5.99 IN 5520.702N, 0126.032W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 43.3 IN GEN DEPTH 47.5MTRS. SCOUR 0.7MTR EXTENDS 5MTRS TOWARDS 102 DEGS. LENGTH 21MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.1MTRS. LIES 102/282 DEGS WITH BOWS 102 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. DIVERS REPORT DECKING HAS BEEN LOST AND THE WK IS INTACT AND LYING UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 843). INS AS WK 43MTRS. BR STD.



Latitude = 55°20'.156 N Longitude = 001°28'.171 W


Wreck Number

4357
Classification = Unclassified

Chart Symbol

WK 40.0
Status = --
Existence Doubtful

NO
Reported Year = --
Date Last Amended 04/01/2000
Charting Comments
--

Wreck Category Non-dangerous wreck

WGS84 Position
Latitude = 55°20'.159 N Longitude = 001°28'.268 W
WGS84 Origin Original
WGS84 limits
--

Position
Latitude = 55°20'.156 N Longitude = 001°28'.171 W
Previous Position
Latitude = 55°19'.999 N Longitude = 001°26'.999 W
Position Accuracy 13 m
Horizontal Datum ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
Position Last Amended

Position

Position Method : Differential Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Limits
--


Depth

Depth : 40 m
Water Depth : 42 m


Depth Method : Found by echo-sounder
Depth Quality : Least depth known

Height

Height : --
Drying Height : --
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide

Wrecksite

Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Bottom Texture : Sand
Sonar Signal Strength Moderate

Sensor

Original Sensor : Acoustic Sensor
Last Sensor : --

Conspicuous

Conspic Visual : NO
Conspic Radar : NO

Contact

Non-Sub Contact : NO
Contact Description : Notable debris

Name OLIMPIA/?OLYMPIA (POSSIBLY)
Type S TRAWLER
Flag BRITISH

Dimensions

Length = 36,6 m
Beam = 6,5 m
Draught = 3,5 m
Tonnage 221 Gross
Cargo
BALLAST
Date Sunk 08/04/1916

Detection

Original Detection Year : 1999
Last Detection Year : --

Source

Original Source : Survey Vessel
Last Source : --


Sonar Dimensions

Sonar Length = 17 m
Sonar Width = 10 m
Shadow Height = 1,9 m
Orientation 110°

Magnetic Anomaly Nil
Debris Field
--

Scour

Scour Depth = 0 m
Scour Length = --
Scour Orientation = --

Markers
--
General Comments
AREA OF DEBRIS AND TWO CYLINDERS

Circumstances of Loss
**BUILT IN 1905 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GREAT GRIMSBY & EAST COAST FISHING CO. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 66NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING AND RETURN. CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE. CREW RECOVERED. (SIBI). SUNK 3 MILES EAST OF COQUET ISLAND.

Surveying Details
**SUNK IN 552000N, 012700W, APPROX. NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**HH090/843/01 4.1.00 EXAM'D 26.5.99 IN 5520.160N, 0128.268W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 40.7 IN GEN DEPTH 42.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 17MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.9MTRS. LIES 110/290 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. TWO ELEVATED DCS3 CONTACTS AND AN AREA OF DEBRIS. IDENTIFIED BY DIVERS AS A PAIR OF CYLINDERS, POSSIBLY RELATED TO OLYMPIA. (GARDLINE, HI 843).INS AS WK 40MTRS. BR STD.


and these 2 look interesting:

Unknown:
Latitude = 55°19'.765 N Longitude = 001°22'.127 W


Wreck Number

4356
Classification = Unclassified



Chart Symbol

WK 45.0
Status = --
Existence Doubtful

NO
Reported Year = --
Date Last Amended 08/08/2007
Charting Comments
--

Wreck Category Non-dangerous wreck

WGS84 Position
Latitude = 55°19'.765 N Longitude = 001°22'.127 W
WGS84 Origin Original
WGS84 limits
--

Position
Latitude = 55°19'.765 N Longitude = 001°22'.127 W
Previous Position
Latitude = 55°19'.762 N Longitude = 001°22'.030 W
Position Accuracy 13 m
Horizontal Datum ETRS 1989
Position Last Amended

Position

Position Method : Differential Global Positioning System
Position Quality : Surveyed
Limits
--


Depth

Depth : 45 m
Water Depth : 55 m


Depth Method : Found by echo-sounder
Depth Quality : Least depth known

Height

Height : --
Drying Height : --
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide

Wrecksite

Water Level Effect : Always under water/submerged
Bottom Texture : Sand
Sonar Signal Strength Strong

Sensor

Original Sensor : Acoustic Sensor
Last Sensor : --

Conspicuous

Conspic Visual : NO
Conspic Radar : NO

Contact

Non-Sub Contact : NO
Contact Description : Entire wreck

Name UNKNOWN
Type
Flag

Dimensions

Length = --
Beam = --
Draught = --
Tonnage -- --
Cargo
Date Sunk

Detection

Original Detection Year : 1999
Last Detection Year : --

Source

Original Source : Survey Vessel
Last Source : --


Sonar Dimensions

Sonar Length = 120 m
Sonar Width = 31 m
Shadow Height = 9,5 m
Orientation 77°

Magnetic Anomaly Slight
Debris Field
NIL

Scour

Scour Depth = 0 m
Scour Length = --
Scour Orientation = --

Markers
--
General Comments
UPRIGHT, WELL BROKEN, PARTLY BURIED

Circumstances of Loss
--

Surveying Details
**HH242/630/05 26.5.99 LOCATED IN 5519.767N, 0122.133W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. LENGTH 100MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS. LIES 080/260 DEGS. INTACT. (MV ANTARES, HN DTD 18.5.99 FOR HI 843). INS AS WK 47MTRS. BR STD.
**HH090/843/01 4.1.00 EXAM'D 16.6.99 IN 5519.765N, 0122.128W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 45.6 IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 120MTRS, WIDTH 31MTRS. DCS3 HT 9.5MTRS. LIES 077/257 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SEABED SAND. PARTIALLY BURIED AND WELL BROKEN UP. UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 843). INS AS WK 45MTRS.

Unknown:
OGB Position**** Latitude*=*55°19'.348 N***
Longitude*=*001°21'.621 W

*

Wreck Number

58022

Classification*=* Unclassified

Chart Symbol*

WK 47.0

Status*=* --
Existence Doubtful*

NO

Reported Year*=* --
Date Last Amended*

Charting Comments*
--
*

Wreck Category*
Non-dangerous wreck
*

WGS84 Position*
Latitude*
=*55°19'.351 N*
*Longitude*
=*001°21'.720 W
WGS84 Origin*
Original
WGS84 limits*
--
*
Position*
Latitude*
=*55°19'.348 N*
*Longitude*
=*001°21'.621 W
Previous Position*
Latitude*
=*--*
*Longitude*
=*--
Position Accuracy*
13 m
Horizontal Datum*
ORDNANCE SURVEY OF GREAT BRITAIN (1936)
Position Last Amended*


Position

Position Method*:*Differential Global Positioning System

Position Quality*:*Surveyed
Limits*
--
*

Depth

Depth*:*47 m

Water Depth*:*55 m


Depth Method*:*Found by echo-sounder

Depth Quality*:*Least depth known

Height

Height*:*--

Drying Height*:*--
Vertical Datum*
Lowest Astronomical Tide

Wrecksite

Water Level Effect*:*Always under water/submerged

Bottom Texture*:*Sand
Sonar Signal Strength*
Strong

Sensor

Original Sensor*:*Acoustic Sensor

Last Sensor*:*--

Conspicuous

Conspic Visual*:*NO

Conspic Radar*:*NO

Contact

Non-Sub Contact*:* NO

Contact Description*:* Entire wreck
*
Name*
UNKNOWN
Type*

Flag*


Dimensions

Length*=*--

Beam*=*--

Draught*=*--
Tonnage*
--*--
Cargo*

Date Sunk*


Detection

Original Detection Year*:*2000

Last Detection Year*:*--

Source

Original Source*:*Survey Vessel

Last Source*:*--
*

Sonar Dimensions

Sonar Length*=*44 m

Sonar Width*=*13 m

Shadow Height*=*6 m
Orientation*
94°
*
Magnetic Anomaly*
Moderate
Debris Field*
NIL

Scour

Scour Depth*=*0 m

Scour Length*=*--

Scour Orientation*=*--
*
Markers*
--
General Comments*
INTACT & UPRIGHT
*
Circumstances of Loss*
--
*
Surveying Details*
**HH090/843/01 4.1.00 EXAM'D 16.6.99 IN 5519.352N, 0121.720W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 47.9 IN GEN DEPTH 55.7MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 44MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS. DCS3 HT 6MTRS. LIES 094/274 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 843). INS AS WK 47MTRS. BR STD.

[amblecol]

Got the readings of all the wrecks in that area Mr B!. I inherited my brothers wreck book he had on the trawlers. Caught any pollack yet? Gis a shout sometime when your back.

[Graham B]

Thanks for that Mark and Colin I'll give you a tinkle this weekend, send me an e mail with your number. We have only managed two trips off so far this season but micky was off on sunday and had a few cod and the first mackeral of the season, haven't tried the pollack yet as the water was filthy both times we were off and we are still bedding things in on the boat. She is coming out this weekend for the ten hour service on the engine then hopefully its full ahead from there! Got to get as much fishing in as possible before the new and final addition turns up late september and I get grounded by the missus!

Graham.

[Charlton]

well with the wreck waypoints now posted on this web site, and viewd by umpteem boat anglers who hadn't got a clue where they where, I think you will be getting quite a few visitors.

[Charlie_Thompson]

It's a rather large list, many of which may not have a lot left or not fish anyway. Then you've got to locate them. I'd doubt people will be bumping into each other! Do you not believe this relatively easy to come by information shouldn't be openly shared Alan, you'd struggle to do your job if anglers didn't freely share information with you? I'm not quite sure where I stand personally, maybe a pm would have been more appropriate, maybe not?

[BriH]

well with the wreck waypoints now posted on this web site, and viewd by umpteem boat anglers who hadn't got a clue where they where, I think you will be getting quite a few visitors.

Al

i keyed in SIBI on google ,only because loads of Ships/wrecks had it within the info ,and i didnt know what it meant

and ended up on a divers site ,same format as this one ,so "Lurked" and they were discussing loads of wrecks with all co-ordinates etc ,so cant see this post making crown court

[Graham B]

Alan, I don't understand where you are coming from. I asked for a bit of advice and help on a fishing forum on an area of boat fishing that I am a novice in, which I have stated in my post. Mark has given me some lats and longs which I am vey greatfull of, thats the whole point of a forum isn't it? Anglers swapping info on tackle, tactics, marks etc? All to improve your fishing skills and enjoy even more what everyone on this forum loves doing.......fishing.
How do juniors and novices improve or in the case of juniors start fishing and catching? With the help and advice of anglers who know more than they do and are prepared to help and offer advice. I know there are instances where information is not avaliable and you fish the mark in all conditions to see the best tidal/weather conditons the mark produces in but if you can get some help on the way to shorten this trial period why not?

Graham

[cjbnufc]

well with the wreck waypoints now posted on this web site, and viewd by umpteem boat anglers who hadn't got a clue where they where, I think you will be getting quite a few visitors.

Alan,

I bet if he pulls up a specimin or two from above mentioned marks you will still want a photo! lol!

[Hadston Halfpint]

Aan you so perfectly demonstrated the selfish CLICQUE attitude demonstrated by those who think they rule the sea and beeches of our beautiful coast line. You of all people should be looking towards helping inexperienced anglers getting the most our of OUR sport. This way of thinking poisions the sport. All for one and F""K everyone else. Anyone with half a brain can get this info at any library or internet site!!!!

[wildcard]

Information like this is in the public domain anyway.



Alan

[oldessox]

All the information is out there for anyone who wants to find it like you say , but I can see where Charlton is coming from , not so much in respect of this particular enquiry but in general if someone had asked for instance "which wreck were you fishing when you bagged up with doubles yesterday?" not many would be forthcoming with an answer.
Wrecks are easy to find , cod and ling on the other hand can be pretty damned difficult to locate , so publishing a wreck that is full of fish on here would probably see you fighting for a space in the drift the next day ,... not much fun.
If anyoneone would like to put me on some fish around Amble for this weekend , I'd be much obliged (p.m. preferred , no point fighting for a space )

Ray

[wildcard]

Having wreck marks is only part of the conundrum to catching fish. Each mark fishes differently depending on seasons of the year, states of tide, water clarity and tactics used and is no different to any other fishing in this respect.

The real skill is not knowing where they are but knowing when to fish them and with what method.

Alan