Is the sea away? Blyth Beach fishable?

[ed209]

Was intending on fishing Blyth beach over low water tonight.

I know the wind has been in the north since yesterday but not very strong. So whats the sea like? Will it be too heavy for Blyth beach?

[johnf]

It's huge!

Longsands beach

There's a lass been swept off the stairs at the Spanish battery (behind tynemouth pier)

[g-force]

You can fish Blyth beach at LW in a big sea so long as you've got a big tide - tonight is just over a 1m ebb so probably be a struggle. The sea's lifted a lot this morning & at the moment I'd say Whitley would be a better bet!

Gary

[ed209]

You can fish Blyth beach at LW in a big sea so long as you've got a big tide - tonight is just over a 1m ebb so probably be a struggle. The sea's lifted a lot this morning & at the moment I'd say Whitley would be a better bet!

Gary

I am not familiar with the area, where do you recommend?

[g-force]

I am not familiar with the area, where do you recommend?

I'd park up at the Rendezvous Cafe car park (off the roundabout at the bottom of Monkseaton Drive - about the middle of Whitley Beach). Walk through the archways onto the prom, down onto the beach and head slightly left - this will put you into Big Bay. As the tide drops back, you can move onto the rocks that uncover to your right (Wilkies) or to the left (North Skeer) - short chucks (no more than 40-50yds - sometimes a lot shorter) with heavy gear and simple 1 or 2 hook flappers. If sea's not too big you can head further south towards the Panama bay (past Wilkies) and there's a close in gully that runs all the way to the south end of the beach - you'll see it breaking on the outer reef. Anywhere along this stretch can throw up fish - only problem may be weed, which generally isn't so bad at the Rendezvous end.

Gary

[Tonygdodds]

Big sea now just been on sea front I reckon it's almost unfishable

[CODMAN]

If the sea is too big, head for Blyth Pier

[Jimmy Nic]

I have just got back from Lynmouth beach and can confirm the sea was BIG!!!! Couldn't hold bottom very well and weed so left after a few chucks to save bait for tomorrow

[Tonygdodds]

Even piers looked dodgy waves were heading up river and crashing over the pier,
Same story at tynemouth pier with eaves

[Tonygdodds]

With waves crashing over the top.
Hopefully will die down tomorrow

[ed209]

Went to Blyth beach in the end fairly close to the pier. It was a club comp, measure and release, started off great, three fish in first two casts biggest 48cm codling. Then die off until the start of the flood where i had another small codling and a couple of coalies

Ended up with 230 points which is a reasonable total for club comps, thought i might have a slight chance, got back to weigh in and was nowhere near with the winner having 590 points.


Still it was better than a session on Blyth Pier, i hate that place.