Sea fihserman keen to try freshwater, basic ABC's of the sport needed please.

[Ddave73]

I have never once tried freshwater fishing but have always fancied it, after a bike ride up the river Tyne yesterday from Newburn ( I went about 8-10 miles up river) and stopping off and soaking up the atmosphere and seeing some rather large fish jumping about (for the fly's I assumed ?) I decided I have to give this a go.

Can someone with experience or even knowledge of the basics tell me where to start. I know I have to buy a licence and I may have to pay a club to fish but that is about it.

I am keen to try the section of the river roughly 10 miles up from Newburn as I can easily get there and really liked the look of that section of the river. What species are in that part of the river ?

If someone could also link me to an "idiots guide to freshwater fishing" of sorts that would be excellent also.

Also any tips whatsoever are greatly appreciated.

I will also be looking to buy something like a all in one starter kit as I only have sea fishing tackle, are these any good ?

I have been looking at this type of kit.

Fishing Kits and Bundles | GO Outdoors

Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any help given.

[Ddave73]

54 views and not a single bit of advice ?

OK then, probably best I just take my 13ft beach-caster and start smashing 6oz grip leads into parts of the river and hoping for the best.

After I purchase my licence and make it all nice and legal of course.

Does the law state I cant take my massive ghettoblaster either and blast country and western music ?

I am actually in conversation with someone regarding my post, he says (he shall remain nameless) that I will get very little advice/help because freshwater fishermen are snobby, unhelpful people who tend to not want any "outsiders" to try their sport.

Prove this person wrong for me please

[davey g]

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hi i thought some1 on here may of helped you out there a great bunch of lads i would think the fish you are seeing maybe seatrout or salmon if there a decent size how to catch them i dont know id probably try ledgering a worm m8 dont realy fish river i fish lakes for carp but thats how id start or maybe a mepp spinner hope some1 will help you shortly try postin in a diffrent section aswell as here.

[bigtel]

Pm for you dave

[Ddave73]

Thanks. knew you were not all snobs hehe

When I was out yesterday I did see a guy around the Wylam area (right next to a no car bridge) and it looked like he was using a small spinner of some kind, it looks like he was having a good time even though I did not see him catch anything.

[Alfie]

The Tyne is mainly Salmon and Trout fishing. You need a rod license before you can fish anywhere. Trout and coarse fish one is 27 quid, think the Slamon and Sea Trout one is around 80 quid. You then need a permit to fish a specific stretch of water. The easiest way to fish the Tyne is through the Federation see here: Northumbrian Anglers Federation Homepage

River fishing is not the easiest and can be disheartening if you don't know what you are doing. You may be better off giving the still waters a blast as Rainbows are a lot easier to catch. There are a wealth of good stillwater in the area where you can use fly, bait or spinning.
By the way that section at Wylam belongs to Wylam Angling Club.

[Axe]

buy a fly rod and enjoy hunting the fish and catching on light gear!

[Ddave73]

I don't mind jumping into the deep end (no pun intended, ok I admit, there was) and I was thinking about just getting short period rod licence to start with, does anyone have the contact details for Wylam Fishing Club?

I have spent years watching freshwater fishing on TV shows so although I technically don't know anything I think I have a slight grasp on certain things but how useful my past TV viewing will ultimately be is to be seen. haha

Regarding fly fishing, been tempted by that allot also and on the way back from sea fishing I have passed a place that does lessons and if I recall it was only £15 a session. I would probably do that before delving into fly fishing.

At least with spinning in a river I know how to cast accurately and have a basic idea on spinning having done it quite a bit while sea fishing, although I do realise sea and fresh are different animals.

Thanks for all the help, should be throwing in my first spinner or whatever in a few weeks, any more tips or information anyone can provide would be great.

[oldessox]

The tyne from Newburn to wylam is tidal , there are game fish ,coarse fish and flatties , above Wylam bridge is non tidal and there are game fish and coarse fish , it depends what you want to fish for , if you want to fish for coarse fish you are better off bait fishing , if you want to catch trout you will have to check the club rules as to whether you can bait fish or spin , a lot are fly only or restricted to certain times of the year or heights of the water for spinning and worming.
Join the federation and you can fish their waters for both trout and coarse if you buy the right ticket. Best way to learn is to find someone on the bank that is set up and fishing , sit quietly behind him and watch exactly what he does and how he does it. Obviously that's for static coarse fishing , if you want to learn how to catch fish spinning you need a pair of waders a 7 or 8ft spinning rod a spinning reel loaded with 6lb line and a few mepps type spinners and just go do it , try all the different types of water , you might be suprised where you catch fish and where you don't (and what you catch)
Fly fishing is far more complicated and difficult to learn on your own , it can be done but much better to get someone who knows to show you , there are too many lines , flies and methods to tell someone over the internet how to fly fish from scratch .
First thing you need to do though is decide what kid of fishing you want to do , do you want to sit under a brolly all day and catch dace , roach , chub etc or roam the river with a rod in your hand?

Ray

[Bushwhacker]

The tyne from Newburn to wylam is tidal , there are game fish ,coarse fish and flatties , above Wylam bridge is non tidal and there are game fish and coarse fish , it depends what you want to fish for , if you want to fish for coarse fish you are better off bait fishing , if you want to catch trout you will have to check the club rules as to whether you can bait fish or spin , a lot are fly only or restricted to certain times of the year or heights of the water for spinning and worming.
Join the federation and you can fish their waters for both trout and coarse if you buy the right ticket. Best way to learn is to find someone on the bank that is set up and fishing , sit quietly behind him and watch exactly what he does and how he does it. Obviously that's for static coarse fishing , if you want to learn how to catch fish spinning you need a pair of waders a 7 or 8ft spinning rod a spinning reel loaded with 6lb line and a few mepps type spinners and just go do it , try all the different types of water , you might be suprised where you catch fish and where you don't (and what you catch)
Fly fishing is far more complicated and difficult to learn on your own , it can be done but much better to get someone who knows to show you , there are too many lines , flies and methods to tell someone over the internet how to fly fish from scratch .
First thing you need to do though is decide what kid of fishing you want to do , do you want to sit under a brolly all day and catch dace , roach , chub etc or roam the river with a rod in your hand?

Ray

I wouldn,t be using 6lb line spinning on the Tyne,the first Salmon will make short work of that.Even if your not fishing for them theres always the chance of hooking one.
A 9ft rod and minimum 12lb line would be better.

[oldessox]

I wouldn,t be using 6lb line spinning on the Tyne,the first Salmon will make short work of that.Even if your not fishing for them theres always the chance of hooking one.
A 9ft rod and minimum 12lb line would be better.

Then you ARE fishing for salmon , in which case you need to buy all the relevant licences and permits , a 12 oz trout on a 9ft spinning rod and 12lb line will be great fun to reel in , assuming you can cast a 00 mepps on that gear in the first place and you can find a trout daft enough to take it.
Maybe the op would be better off taking his beach caster and 6 oz weights like he suggests in post 2 , should land a salmon on that ?
I've only ever once hooked a salmon when not fishing for them and that was on the Tweed , on 2lb line whilst fishing for roach and dace ........... and I landed it


Ray

[Bushwhacker]

You might be able to land a Salmon on such light gear,but the lad hasn,t fished with that sort of gear before.
I have had Salmon to 15lb on 3lb leaders when trout fishing,but i have been doing it for 40 years.
He would be better off using Braid,20lb in this is the same diameter as 4lb mono.

[oldessox]

He's better off using a trout rod to catch trout or a salmon rod to catch salmon , there's no pleasure in catching ten inch trout on salmon tackle.

Ray

[mick dunn]

Dave if you go to the Derwent the rangers there are spot on. I bought a fly fishing starter kit for £120 and this included a days free fishing.I, m into my fouth year now and still use the same rod.
I go every now and again but my favourite is still sea fishing.
Mick.

[The Deeps]

By the way that section at Wylam belongs to Wylam Angling Club.[/QUOTE]

Aye,the North bank belongs to WAC.
The South bank doesn't