Lost rod and reel

[wavy davy]

Brothers sonik sk3 and slosh 30 went over shields pier today at the 42 mark if by any chance someone reels it in can they contact me, no boats or seals anywhere near just a massive pull down and took off over the side.

[smallfry]

That's happened to me! On the prom at Hartlepool. Using the last of me bait & loaded up good & proper, leaned the rod on the railings & bent down to wipe my hands, looked up to see my Axelerator & Mag 525 go over into the sea! Luckily the tide was going out & I had a big spinning rod with some treble hook lures with me so I managed to dredge it back, happy days although I would've waited till the tide had gone out completely!
Hope he gets it all back mate.

[CHUKKA]

Sorry to hear about the loss, im surprised there werent others due to the tossers coming racing by the pier on boats and jet skis all day roll on the winter. There was even an ignorant bell end in a red boat from blyth with pot ropes about 40yds out literally right round the round end of the pier right up to the post. Absoluely crazy and without a toss for anyone else.
What bait did you have on at the time btw? Been thinking about this, I was on the pier yesterday and have rarely seen so much feed in the water, bait balls everywhere. There were sprats and Sandeel being chased by bigger launce and you could see the odd mackerel breaking the surface amongst them. There was also quite a few codling, dabs and coalies about along with the mackerel. I've never heard of many tope being caught locally but they get them not too far away in yorkshire. it wouldn't surprise me if it were the culprit if not a seal. Either would have your rod away in a flash as they run very fast. A decent cod would give you a decent lunge but it would probably give you time to grab the rod.

[Juliogeordio]

Been a few smooth hounds taken this year off our coast aswell. They certainly are hit and run merchants.... Well capable of pulling a rod Into the sea ....