River Tweed Floundering

[Charlton]

Info wanted, the Dove Marine are holding a series of matches to examin the flounder populations in our rivers. It will be run on a league basis. Info i want is, is there a stretch of the Tweed estaury where a pegged match for 20 anglers can he held and best time of year. The only strecth i have ever fished is the Scremerston side just before the docks. Any info would be appreciated.

[Neil]

There\'s loads of places to fish in the Tweed for flounder Alan. One of the best marks is the mussel beds on the North bank just on Crab Rock corner. The flounder population on the tweed is a mere shadow of what it was a few years ago. There is a mud flat area above the railway bridge that dries at low water, bags of 20+ fish were not uncommon there a few years ago. Now one or two fish is the norm. To be honest I haven\'t fished the river for a few years now as the open beaches to the South of Berwick offer much better sport with Turbot as well as the bigger Flounders.

If you want to peg a match here fish the flood up on a smallish tide and make sure there is no spate in the River. The deepest marks are on the south bank from Spittal point up to the South arm of Tweedmouth Dock , the shallower marks are on the North bank from the bend in the pier to the new wall at the Berwick Quay. Both Banks will accommodate 50 plus anglers.

If there is a match planned let me know as we can provide a few local anglers to boost the tally. As for the best time of year for the event , anytime between April and October.

Neil.........

[Charlton]

cheers Neil, info much appreciated, there should be a match in the future which will be run by the Dove Marine Lab (see other post) idea is to fish six north east rivers on a league basis and see if there are any diseases or other abnormalities present.

[BIGMAN1]

Alan if you keep in touch with Barry Tweddle, from the Seaton sluice club we are having some matches in the Tweed, Aln, Wansbeck, Port carlisle and a few other rivers. Barry will be able to give you dates and some times.

[Charlton]

Hi Big Man, spoke to Barry yesterday, cheers mate