the macky have arrived !!!!!!!!!!

[micky-quayle]

just had it confirmed there was at least 3 macky caught on s.shields pier yesterday, also heard (although not confirmed) of a few showing on seaham pier, time to dust the spinning gear off.

[Madray]

I was there and i never seen them geting caught

[hulme6612]

was on a boat no more than a mile off tynemouth pier today and saw another boat pulling 4 and 5 in at a time, so they are dfinately here.

[D.W.P]

just got back from devon yesterday.....stayed there for a week, and they are deffinatley there already....3 good nights fishing....

[fishing bairn]

will have to get down the pier then

[4ndy2008]

spratt

Was down camels island yesturday and there are pockets of spratt around so good sign

[paulthespark]

walked along the piolet pier h,pool yesterday morning ,plenty of lads fishing mostley on the bottom but a few were also spinning, water was clear and there was sprats all round the pier but i never saw anything landed.

[jimmy]

heard of macky from shields pier and the pilot pier, so looks like not long til the shoals are in

[tonynufc]

not long till all the clowns arrive on the piers, thats why i go down at first light,
let the summer of slaughter begin.

[TheCroust]

Not even bothering with piers this year, Blyth last summer was one of the most unpleasant fishing experiences I've ever had. It was absolutely rammed, full of a+++holes chucking their rubbish around and dead fish everywhere, abusing people sailing past, little chava kids casting over you all the time and knocking your stuff over with their bikes... really some people shouldn't be allowed to fish. Very disappointing, I'm going to find some quieter spots this summer.

[The Great Wallsendo]

Not even bothering with piers this year, Blyth last summer was one of the most unpleasant fishing experiences I've ever had. It was absolutely rammed, full of a+++holes chucking their rubbish around and dead fish everywhere, abusing people sailing past, little chava kids casting over you all the time and knocking your stuff over with their bikes... really some people shouldn't be allowed to fish. Very disappointing, I'm going to find some quieter spots this summer.

Fair comment mate - didn't do any pier bashing last year for that very reason - welcome to NESA

[northeast1]

Still none 1-9 mle off and tried every drop, spoke to 4 other boats none for them either.

[pollacks]

quite agree rather go out at 5 in morning than stand shoulder to shoulder and see people hauling dozens in on feathers,prefer light gear and spinner and they are as good as trout on the fly.

[codseeker]

i usually arrive about 3am have a lil sesh bottom fishing with bait then when the sun comes up have a couple hours with the spinner then am away before the numptys arrive any one wanna buy some cheap spinners LOL

[jimmy]

just had it confirmed from a reliable source that 4 lads took approx 30 macky from steetley today