Jetski prang!

[kensr27sz]

Lads i obviously like fishing and i can see your points on jetski's.i owned a jetski not so long ago and believe me the last thing you want is a line getting tangled onto the ski or yourself as the line is gonna cut through your dry/wetsuit/skin like a knife through butter or if the line runs over your jetski and pulls it out the water then there is the weight, rig, hooks with the potential to cause injury!
i know there are some idiots out there but it is a small minority.

that small minority must all come up the wear during the summer as there is loads of the so and so,s up and down and spinning around in front of you , have fun where it is safe and away from anglers if possible.

[silver fillet]

They do it in "Budle Bay"....doesn't that disturb the wild life....or are there other rules for them, i appreciate that it's not bait digging but hey!

[rossi46]

jetski prang

was not long ago when someone lost a expensive set up when a jet skier dragged his gear off the pier and did a runner. Sounds exactly the same thing just a different outcome. SPEED LIMIT on the tyne 6mph

[Charlton]

aparently the lad broke his leg, apart from that, when I worked on Tynemouth Beach as a life guard, many, many, moons ago there was a byelwa prohibiting motorised craft within 400yards of the shore, as far as i know this byelaw has never been changed, and there is a speed limit in the rivers.

[g.ordon]

Who has the authority to police water activities in the estuary, power of arrest etc?

[The Great Wallsendo]

...when I worked on Tynemouth Beach as a life guard, many, many, moons ago...

Took me a while Alan but I think I found a photo of your good self in your heyday...

[Charlton]

Took me a while Alan but I think I found a photo of your good self in your heyday...

flippin heck, forgot all about that one, for those that don't know I am the one on the right

[sless]

Who has the authority to police water activities in the estuary, power of arrest etc?

the police
ive seen someione get arrested on a jet ski in the tyne for towing a banana ride out with people on,it is against the law ,the copper said

[bluepied2280]

They're a menace to everyone in the river, themselves included, ignoring speed restrictions etc. - I think a few were finally prosecuted recently & hopefully the river police will continue to monitor them closely. Nothing against people having fun & using them responsibly; surely the open shore would be a better choice.

Gary

well said

[g.ordon]

the policeive seen someione get arrested on a jet ski in the tyne for towing a banana ride out with people on,it is against the law ,the copper said

Yep, that's what I thought.

[codseeker]

flippin heck, forgot all about that one, for those that don't know I am the one on the right

ya a big boy there alan must been fresh daily supply of mackerel and ya mushtashe still upside down

[Charlton]

ya a big boy there alan must been fresh daily supply of mackerel and ya mushtashe still upside down

you noticed "damm"

[The Great Wallsendo]

I wonder if there is such a thing as "mackerel toe"?

...if that needs explaining it doesn't matter

[northeast1]

50mph in the river, is there not a limit for them like all boats..ouch is all i can say.

I remember seeing a couple of close ones with a jet ski being hit with a lead and one being ripped off his seat by some line..both got back on and kept away from the macky bashers after that.

Lucky lad it never took his head off.

[Cod,cod,cod!]

There's a stocky fellow who likes to show off down the middens from time to time at high water. Thinks he's great coming within 60yards of Loyds Jetty then along the beach.

You can Imagine peoples reaction when fishing there.