Noob fisher

[rebon]

Well as I am getting older I was thinking of taking up fishing.
I fancy shore fishing, at Whitley bay, Tynemouth that sort of area.
Or is there a better location on the North East coast not to far from Newcastle.

Can you catch good fish around these locations from the shore?
Also what kit will I need, rod reel ECT?

Just don’t no where to start, so im starting here.

thx...rob

[The Great Wallsendo]

Welcome to NESA mate...lots of helpful people on here

there'll be lots of varying ideas but to me the "basics" is the following:

• 12ft Beachcaster
• Fixed Spool (to begin with)
• Tackle box - cantilever tool box style
• Basic rod rest

As you're just starting off I'd spend as much or as little as you can comfortably afford or are willing to spend - who's to say you'll enjoy the sport?

Any tackle shop can furnish you with a combo' for £50...plus there's a million and one online deals

You can then progress onto waders, better rod rests, better rods, multipliers etc the list quite literally goes on...but 9/10 Anglers on here will have started with kit no too dissimilar to the above

[rebon]

Thanks' for the reply, some good advise there, just thought, do you need a licence to sea fish?

[The Great Wallsendo]

not yet mate...hot topic that one ...if you have a scout around the forum you'll see what I mean

[rebon]

I see free at the mo
I just looked on everyones fav web site and seen this.

Shakespeare Fishing Beach Contender Rod/Reel Combo 12ft on eBay, also Rods, Sea Fishing, Fishing, Sporting Goods (end time 20-Jan-08 17:55:24 GMT)

Would you say that is ok for a beginner?

[Lowrider]

Thats is roughly what i started with and i caught fish and learnt a lot.
I would not spend loads of cash till you have some experience and know if you want to fish and where you are happiest.
In that do you prefer beach,pier,rock fishing etc.
You see so much gear for sale with "used twice" on it,lots of cash spent and a couple of goes then people give up,fine if you have only spent £50 in total,not so good with £300 on the line.
Good luck.

[rebon]

I am not sure if I would like pier, shore, rock or any other fishing, I no I would prefer sea fishing but am not clued up on what is available in good fishing spots on the North East coast. I need your advise there.
I would like shore or pier I think. But if there are good spots say rock fishing I would consider it.
Thanks' for the replies.

[The Great Wallsendo]

A good "range" of fishing marks is from Blyth Pier to Tynemouth Beach...

A lot of novice anglers start out on the piers...I did a lot of fishing from Blyth Pier when I was younger

Reasons being it's an easy venue to get to and fish from - you can catch all sorts - Whiting, Coalfish, Flatfish, Cod, Mackerel in the summer etc etc

[rebon]

Sounds good, you say in the summer, is it no good sea fishing in the winter months?

[The Great Wallsendo]

On the contrary...the winter is the North East Cod season...many a man and woman from this site will find themselves along the shoreline in search of fish over the next couple of months ...I meant that mackerel is caught during the summer months

[rebon]

Excellent, will have to start and spend some dosh to get started
Thanks' for the help.

[pottsy]

Welcome to NESA Rebon You will get plenty of advice on here. You might find it useful to go along and just watch to get an idea first. Have a walk onto Blyth Pier and see what its like, read the posts on here of where people are going to and pop along and see what gear they have and if they are catching anything. That way you will be better able to work out what gear you need to buy and what can wait abit. The local tackle shops are all very helpful and if you mention NESA you will get a 10% off most of them

[rebon]

Ho Ho 10% that's me set up for about £45 then
The nearest fishing shop for me is the guy a Denton Burn, I can't remember the name, might call in there soon

[The Great Wallsendo]

Excellent, will have to start and spend some dosh to get started
Thanks' for the help.

No worries mate Like Ali says, go and be nosey and ask lots of questions

If when you've got the gear and you fancy going out - put a message out to see if anyone fancies showing you the ropes...myself or others will be more than happy to help you as best we can

[jimmy]

A good "range" of fishing marks is from Blyth Pier to Tynemouth Beach...

A lot of novice anglers start out on the piers...I did a lot of fishing from Blyth Pier when I was younger

Reasons being it's an easy venue to get to and fish from - you can catch all sorts - Whiting, Coalfish, Flatfish, Cod, Mackerel in the summer etc etc

Hows about southwards from tynemouth to steeley,or the heugh or even further south,the north dont have the best fishing grounds mate,not by a long chalk