Back after 20yrs

[D.W.P]

Just got back into fishing after 20yrs,due to one of my collegues at work.I,ve been out and bought the bare essentials to start off again.The only places i have fished at the moment is the glass centre and under the Redhugh bridge(Gateshead/Newcastle).

Couple of things i would like to ask is 1.Any good and easy places for a novice to fish.

2.Any paticular bait this time of year..

Cheers,
Darin..

[daren]

welcome to nesa mate.there a a few marks around that a good for anyone if your after easy access fishing the walkway at south shields is a good mark also the police jetty at jarrow or hebburn quayside.i am still using rag lug mussell mackeral and when i can get my hands on some frozen crab.it wont be long now until fresh peeler crab will be avaible thats the top bait to have imho.good luck mate i know the lads on here will give you loads of tips and advice aswell mate

[alan]

Welcome to NESA mate

[willywetegg]

Welcome to NESA D.W.P. Are you looking for marks north of the Tyne or just to the south mate.

I find at this time of year that nice fresh Lugworm work as well as anything. Use them either alone or in a cocktail with Ragworm, Mussel and Razor fish from the beaches and with Mussel and Crab from the rock marks, although most baits will fish at various times from different marks.

Jim.

[mick dunn]

back to fishing.

Hello Darin.
I just got back after 30 years out. Caught a bag of Mackeral towards the end of last summer and well i was hooked again.
Had a mixed season so far. I live in Consett and this is 25miles to Sunderland. The Rat pier is nice and easy to fish. I have not seen much caught but i have only been a couple of times.
Fish mostly down Hartlepool-30 miles. Had some good days here with mixed bags. Nothing flash but good days. Saw one guy catch an 11 pound cod stood next to me on the Heugh. The fish are there but not in the big numbers when i was a lad.
Bait well at my age i can pay a fiver for a bag of rag and £2 for some squid and you are set up for the day.I have dug some down Hartlepool but in reality its down to my time so buying is easier. Tackle shops have loads of bait. Just make sure you order if the weekend is coming.
Hope you enjoy your fishing.
PS The boat season is only round the corner. Have you considered this.
Best wishes Mick.

[T.C.]

Hi Darin.

Hope you enjoy your visits here - I'm sure you'll get plenty of help & advice.............all you gotta do, is ask

"I just got back after 30 years out."...........Flippin' 'eck, Mick - I used to think my 12 hour all night sessions were a bit extreme ......lol

[kensr27sz]

rat house pier mainly fishes when the pier is well awash , blacks and maccy seam to be doing the biz at the moment .

[D.W.P]

Thanks for all the advice lads,,

Went out on sunday just beside the big gun at South shields got a small coley,stayed there till 8 then went down to the boat club area got nowt stayed till 10 ...(got to admit did enjoy it tho)..

Darin...

[D.W.P]

Jim,
Any marks in the N/e within reason..

Darin..

[willywetegg]

Darin, got to say we have hit a pretty static time at the moment. I have to say that I and lots of other members could give you marks where we have caught fish at this time of the year but I would bet that most of them would not be productive now mate.

I personally have blanked the last twice I have fished so I would not like to point you in any direction at the moment lol. As you will have noticed, NESA has been very quiet over the last couple of weeks, always a sign that there are no fish being caught.

I, as are a lot of members am looking forward to the summer when we can get out there and hunt for a few red Cod. I hope I and some of the other lads can point you in a better direction then.

Jim.

[jonny_mc]

Welcome to NESA darin, how are you getting on then?