Attention for user's of South Shields Pier..

[T.C.]

Totally agree with you Graham (er...both of you....lol)

I've had a reply back from the Port of Tyne............short and to the point:

"Hello Tony,

I am advised that we have no intention of closing the South pier,

Kind Regards,

Brian Darling"



So, there you go.......it must just be the time of year for that particular rumour too raise its' head again.

I dare say (not unlike the recent Sea Angler debate), it will come up again - probably around the same time next year.

[T.C.]

"Maybe Sea Angler could run a feature on taking your litter home...."

Great idea, Paul...................why not.

It's an issue which affects all anglers - whether you're adressing the culprits or trying to protect fishing marks from being closed to anglers.

There have been many areas closed to fishing for no other reason than the litter and mess left by irresponsible "anglers"...........so why shouldn't a national magazine do a feature on the problem. Infact why not arrange a national campaign of "Bin Your Litter or Lose your Fishing Mark" ???

[willywetegg]

Totally agree with you Graham (er...both of you....lol)

Yes me too Tony lol.

"Maybe Sea Angler could run a feature on taking your litter home...."

Now that would really be worth reading. Got to say that there have been so many negative posts towards Sea Angler magazine. Probably about the same negative atitude non posts towards taking your litter home.

If you don't believe me do a search on the litter threads. Not a lot there compered to members.

Jim.

[andysc]

Before we start blaming ourselves dont forget the pier is open to everyone and that includes the muppets who allow there dogs to sh##e everywere and people eating chips drinking coke etc.Yes some anglers leave there rubbish but the vast majority of us take our rubbish home.
The council clean the parks beaches and town centre daily , is it to much for them to do the pier once in a while or is it easier to blame the anglers.

[Penn525]

Totally agree with you Graham (er...both of you....lol)

I've had a reply back from the Port of Tyne............short and to the point:

"Hello Tony,

I am advised that we have no intention of closing the South pier,

Kind Regards,

Brian Darling"



So, there you go.......it must just be the time of year for that particular rumour too raise its' head again.

I dare say (not unlike the recent Sea Angler debate), it will come up again - probably around the same time next year.

Well done mate, like I said, it was only a whisper I heard - glad to hear it aint gonna be closed!
Maybe this could be the wake up call all anglers need to take rubbish home.
Quite agree about the general public also need to take their rubbish home too. And the bit about dog sh~t - well don't get me started! It's one thing I hate about dog owners! I have a dog myself, and walk him on the beach everyday - always clean up after him - and you will find that there are usually plenty of dog poo bins around...not much to ask really is it?
Well done on the info TC, great news!

[T.C.]

Andysc...........

I agree with part of what you say - but disagree with other bits....


When I did the piece for the Shields Gazette, I was at pains to point out that the litter on the pier was not all fishing related.....and..... true to her word, the reporter made that pretty clear in her story. She was very much on the "anglers side".

However, I've go to say that a HUGE amount of the mess (particularly that up by the lighthouse) IS fishing related......and down to nobody else but "anglers".......as is the stench of **** up there aswell.

Why would the Council be to blame for not keeping the pier clean??
It belongs to the Port of Tyne Authority - not the Council.

Even so, although they own it - the "responsiblity" for keeping the pier clean and free from left over bait, fish guts, fish, discarded hooks & line, empty daylite packets, **** and whatever else, doesn't really rest with the PTA, either.......those who use the pier are responsible for how they leave it............don't you think?

[mark]

last time I fished shields pier, was delighted to see some head the ball taking a dump around the back of the light, he and his mates thought it was really funny

was tempted to do as i do when out with the dog, bag it up and give it back to him, but thought better of it

not set foot on there since

[Oblickta]

When I fished it in the summer it was quite busy and all the rubbish was from fishing. From the small wall right around the end was busy when I got there but I found a free spot but in my ignorance I didn't realize that it was also the toilet. Some ******************** had also put down 2 pots on ropes that my spinners kept getting snagged on. That's prob the most selfish thing I've ever seen: "put ropes down and fish the other side"! Grrr, If I'd known I would have cut them loose. The 2 ******************* watched me and didnt say anything (prob had a good laugh at me). Too many witnesses to do anything about it tho'.......and the same ones were shouting and bawling at a small craft for getting too close to their lines.
I'd gladly pay a reasonable fee to fish good marks if the dickheads are kept away and prosecuted or banned for their selfish behaviour. Could you imagine what would happen on a charter boat if they picked a corner to **** in, another corner to put their pots down and nicked off to the other side of the boat so they cant smell the **** and get snagged up?

[alan]

I've said it before dont blame the so called "idiots" for dumping rubbish,I've seen at least two very high profile fishermen leave rubbish on Blyth Pier,couple of arrogant tw#ts as well

[Red5]

Last year I was asked to have a word with the local tackle shops and I think I made a post on here about the idiots casting at the boats from Amble pier.
Shame the the stupid minority spoil it for the sensible majority