Best Mark?

[wavy davy]

Has to be.
1. Not telling.
2. Back of Camels island.
3. 40 mile an hour mark (between Marsden and North row ends).
4. Black path.
5. Stone steps (Marsden).
6. Fred inskip seat (cliff top at Marsden).
7. 3rd bay marsden.
8. Holmes Gut.
9. 3 Shelves.
10. Roker pier.

As you can see i quite like the Marsden area.

[dizzydaz]

There are some of Terry's marks I haven't heard of either John but that's not too surprising as I do most of my fishing north of the Tyne mate.

I think that a lot of the new fishermen on here should stick this in their favourites, I know it won't help you straight away as you won't know where a lot of the marks are but if you look on the NESA homepage (link at the bottom of the page) there are a few old maps under North East Fishing Marks down the left hand side. If you put the two together it will give you some idea. Have a look out at low tide and see some of the marks. If you keep your eyes open for the biggest tides of the year you will sometimes see what you are casting onto as the sea goes back a hell of a lot further. Also, keep a fishing diary of your fishing trips and write a small story about how each trip went, what you caught on, or if you didn't catch either. What bait were you using, rigs too. State of the tide, weather conditions. All of these things will help in the future to get to know the best times to fish different marks.

Also, keep your ears open for when people are meeting up and ask if they mind you turning up. We have the NESA North versus South match in a few weeks time and it will be fished north of the Tyne. If you want to learn a new mark come along and introduce yourself, there will always be someone to take you along. Details will be posted in the next week or two and the match is open to all NESA members. It costs nothing to enter but there is usually a sweep for those that want to join but it is not obligitory to join if you don't want to. It is a great opportunity to pick the older members brains and each year whether it is north or south of the Tyne there are always people sending thank's to another member for showing them a new place to fish.

Jim.

will this be fished over a weekend the north versus south or during the week sounds rather interesting might look out if you guys dont mind and if work allows

[willywetegg]

Some of the info is here, I will add the rest in a couple of days.

http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/nesa-tyne-challenge-trophy/30858-2010-nesa-tyne-challenge-trophy.html

Jim.

[YoursTruly]

Jimbob, some of the beaches you fish are heavily netted as soon as the sea shows any sign of dropping.

[Jimbob]

Jimbob, some of the beaches you fish are heavily netted as soon as the sea shows any sign of dropping.

I watch them come and go

Was fishing with a guy last winter who proudly told me how he had netted off the steels just in front of your favourite marks.."Once it gets a few fish in them and they start to rot, this brings the lobsters in....". Nice.