mistreess tonight

[adam123]

after a bit of waiting im eventually getting out on my first trip out on a boat has anybody got any advice for someone fishing on a boat for their first time

[northeast1]

I think the NUFC lad on here is out tonight as well.

Well from my window it looks a nice day so hope its a good sea for you.

8-10oz leads a must, if its your 1st time out you cant go wrong with catching a few mackerel on 2/0 daylights then using "cod" rigs with a nice chunk of fresh mackerel sat as close to the bottom as you can with out dragging the rocks/wreck.

Pirking and shadding is always worth a try when the drift picks up but to keep it simple big baited daylights on bottom 5/0-7/0 hooks

Let us know how you get on either way, i think the short trips at night a good idea for people wnating to try the sport or people that dont have time at the weekend ro dont wish a long trip out.

The skipper(s) will help out just ask them they will ave seen and heard it all by now.

[The Great Wallsendo]

Have a look at this link mate it'll tell you all you want to know

[5150]

Wrap up well - you can take layers off if you're too hot, but you'd be amazed how cold it can be when you're sat out on the open water with no shelter around you.

[Norman]

best advice I can give is get and take some form of sea sickness tablet just to be on the safe side. If all goes well you can try a smaller dose next time out then maybe after that do without. But it would give you all the wrong impression if you were a bit ill on your first trip.

As for gear simply as richie says baited daylights or hokkais (5/0 or 6/0) fished as close (bouncing) on the bottom as possible.

mackerel were a bit scarce yesterday inshore (although plenty 4 or 5 mile out) so best to take some bait with you just in case, a box of squid and maybe some ragworm should suffice.

If you do hit shoals of mackerel then use that for bait in BIG chunks or strips, and when your fed up with mackerel fishing make sure all your hooks are full of bait or else you'll not get through them to the cod below.

hope this helps - good luck and as rich says let us know how it goes.

cheers

norm

[jonny_s]

Good luck Adam If you dont mind me asking How much does it cost for an evening trip and how long are you out for ?

Might be an option for me to try before the season is over.

Cheers

Jonny

[adam123]

Good luck Adam If you dont mind me asking How much does it cost for an evening trip and how long are you out for ?

Might be an option for me to try before the season is over.

Cheers

Jonny

its £12 and i think its about a 2 or 3 hour trip

[Codfather]

Some good advice and a good link by The Great Wallsendo.

Can't beat hokkie's as a all round rig, being bounced along the bottom or wreck for me, don't let them drag along tho or you will get snagged loads.

As said I would also take some sea sickness tablets before hand to be sure, no point in spoiling the trip if you can avoid it.

[jonny_s]

Thanks Adam £12 for a few hours is very tempting, spent a lot more than that on bait for the last few cancelled trips.

Do you have contact details for the Mistress please ?

Cheers
Jonny

[northeast1]

Tyne Charter boats


MISTRESS:Tony Avis 07743062163 capacity 12

SARAH JFK:Alan Skinner 01912764863 capacity 12

[jonny_s]

Cheers

[northeast1]

How did you get on then?

Met office sea state and the wind speedand and direction dont add up this week 7mph west wind and its saying mod sea for thur..no north on tue/wed so cant be comming down the coast..still banking on a flat sea.

Today looked a flat sea on the four web cames close inshore anyway, hope you made it out and had a few fish

[jonny_s]

Would love some feedback also m8. serious about booking
Hope it went well for you.

Jonny

[jonny_s]

Just booked Mistress ( 'the boat' in case wife reads this ) for Wed night. Fingers crossed for half decent weather.

Hopefully a report will follow


Jonny

[wildcard]

The biggest mistake I see newcomers make is being unprepared with their end gear and it is one of the biggest causes of sea sickness in my view.

If you snag and lose your terminal tackle (which you will many times if wreck and rough ground fishing) just unclip it and clip on a new set. If you are looking downwards trying to tie knots and improvise you will be hurling over the side in no time.

Tackle shops sell strings of hokkies and lures which can be clipped onto an American snap - buy more than you need, and keep your eyes focused more towards the horizon.

Alan