Complete Novice

[loothapub]

Just joined the forum and just taken up Fishing after buying the rod and reel etc.

Fished Amble Pier last week with not much luck at all and I am looking to fish this Saturday although not sure where and when to go.

I was thinking about South Shields Pier or Blyth (has to be a pier or similar as I dint have the gear yet for the beach).

Can anyone give me any guidance of places to go and best times to fish etc and will South Shields be any good for a new starter and if so what is the best time with the tides and specic areas to fish ?

Any help and guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

[KeithB]

or have a look here:

http://www.nesa.co.uk/North-East-Fishing-Marks/South_Shields_Pier.html

Welcome to NESA by the way.

[fishfinder]

Welcome to nesa mate I would definately recomend blyth pier for the novice ..very little in the way of snags etc ..blyth beach is a good novice venue as well if you have a rod stand of some sort..good luck where ever you head and keep us posted as to how you get on mate

[Lowrider]

Pity you were not out Friday,i am hoping to fish Blyth beach you could have come along.
What do you mean you don't have the gear for the beach.
The rod you are going to use for the pier will do fine for the beach

[mick dunn]

I,ve got everything for the beach but prefer the piers.

[jamiebrennan]

Welcome to NESA, if your new to the sport i wouldnt recommend Shields pier, it can be as snaggy as hell at some points and that alone is enough to put people off the sport for good. I cant comment on Blyth pier as ive never fished it. Theres a big open competition on at the weekend, The Amble Open, the boundaries are Lynemouth up to Seahouses. It might be a good idea to have a wander along the coast and speak to a few anglers, most are more than happy to help a beginner and point them in the right direction.

[Jimbob]

Shields pier is snaggy as has been said. You could try the Tyne at south shields near the ferry behind the new houses - thats very easy and clean and you can catch some decent fish. Roker pier is also good.

[loothapub]

Thanks for all the comments and advice.

I think I will be going to Blyth Pier as it seems the easier choice.

Lowreider - With regard to fishing from the beaches I dont have the waders, tripod etc etc and need to do a bit more research into the good spots. Although I have to say this website is very informative.

Its a minefield this fishing mullarkey but Im addicted

Thanks again for all the comments and I will post a photo of the large fish I catch this weekend

[treeboa]

welcome to the world of mental patients mate , dont worry bout waders, i rarely ever wear them and wear wellies if i aint got my boots on, make sure you got warm clothing and a decent waterproof jacket, nowt worse that fishing when your cold

[loothapub]

welcome to the world of mental patients mate , dont worry bout waders, i rarely ever wear them and wear wellies if i aint got my boots on, make sure you got warm clothing and a decent waterproof jacket, nowt worse that fishing when your cold

Dont even own a pair of Wellies I have the warm clothing and a decent full body waterproof suit so ok there.

Oh then there is learning to Cast so will have to find a field somewhere or the beach and get some practice in.

[loothapub]

Another couple of quick questions rather than starting a new thread.

What is the best way to fish the tides ?

Is it always better when fishing from the shore and piers a couple of hours before and after high tide ?

Is there any main differences between fishing at night and fishing during the day ?

[treeboa]

bit hard to advise on times to fish, some marks fish better on the rise some on the ebb, some on high some on low, basic homework i`m afraid bud
night fishing, its the casting that causes the problems, some people cant get it together in the dark because they cant see thier tackle going out

learning to cast is better on an open beach, if nothing else that you get used to the different footing that a beach gives compared to a field, plus your reeling in wet line which tends in my opinion not to bed in as deep into the reel/line
best bet is to go with someone that can cast and get them to give you the basics and can also see were your going wrong, you dont mention which reel your using, if a multi then you need to cast a lot smoother than with a fixed, if not then you will get birds nests/over runs

if you aint got a rod rest then 3 * six foot lengths of 1/2 inch dowel with elastic bands holding them together is a good cheap way to go, you dont need to spend out for the best equipement initially - you can become a tackle tart later on

[jamiebrennan]

Like Treeboa says, different marks fish at different states of the tide. Some fish on the flood(the tide coming in), and some fish on the ebb(tide going out). Some marks are trial and error, look at it like this though, everytime you fish a mark you will learn about it and how it fishes best. Your local tackle shop will help you out and if you keep your ears peeled you will pick up on some of this info for free! Theres a casting section on this site aswell and it may help you to look in on the guys there but remember that you dont always have to cast far to catch fish. Good luck.

[loothapub]

Well ended up at Blyth Pier last Saturday afternoon 2hrs before and 2hrs after high tide.

Caught 3 mini whitings and a crab !!!!!

But good fun had and enjoyed the chat.

[The Great Wallsendo]

that's what it's all about mate - getting out and having a go...small fish is better than no fish