Roker pier.

[mick dunn]

Guys i have never fished this pier in the winter. Or the rat.
Can i ask is it any good. Roker goes out a long way and there is nutrients from the river.
The rat is sheltered but in my mind does not look as good.
I only as after reading the thread on Best days fishing.

[gazzawill]

in big sea's the rathouse is bang on mate ive seen some big cod come in from there 10lb+ roker is a good peir in the winter if its open if its not fish the rat house belive me its good fishing

[Davyred]

I've fished Roker for years Mick and its a good mark in the winter. Its at its best right during or after a big sea. I normally head for the end as thats where I've caught the majority of my fish, which have included 4 over 8lb, best 11-8-0. The only problem being if you do get anything over 6-7lb, I'd advise you to 'walk' it to the first steps, and even then you could still lose it (as I've found out)

The bay side fishes really well during or after an Easterly, especially further down the pier. The ground can be heavy as theres some lovely kelp beds out there, and this is what holds the fish.

The outside around the middle section of the pier (The Barrier) again fishes best during or after a big sea. The fish here tend to be a better stamp than those on the end although you don't tend to get the numbers.

When its flat, there can literally be dozens of Whiting caught from the pier, especially at night, although the end section normally produces the most fish.

As for the old North pier (Rathouse), one of my all time favourite marks is the end casting towards Roker in a big east or North East sea. Theres a hell of a tide rip here and some lovely mixed ground, and I've had fish to 7-12-0 here, and seen fish up to 13lb. BUT please be careful in a big easterly, as the end can literally get swamped by the sea towards high water.

Hope this helps.

P.S.

One of the best winter marks (if not the best) on this coast is Sunderland South pier, but unfortunately, its closed to the public

[rod-the-cod]

there is big fish everyyear from the rat house in big seas my mate had 1 about 18lb but droped of on the lift last year

[Nelson]

Could someone explain where the rathouse is please bearing in mind i dont know the area

thanks in advance
dean

[codseeker]

the rathouse is the small pier in between the 2 big piers at roker sunderland

[mick dunn]

Thanks for the info guys. The Rat always appeals to me because you do,nt have to walk far. I park in the carpark next to the Yacht club.
I will definatly be trying it over the winter season be it on the Rat or Roker.

Mick.

[Davyred]

the rathouse is the small pier in between the 2 big piers at roker sunderland

The Rathouse is the west end of the pier. Before it was all done up, it used to be over run with rats, so thats how it got its name.

[Nelson]

Cheers for that codseeker much appreciated...will giv it a bash sometime