st peters basin fishing?

[ozzy37]

was thinking about heading down there in the next couple of days, been checking it out on google maps realized its only about 15 min bike ride away from mine, some reason i thought it was near shields. anyway iv never fished there. is there a certain spot recommended encase there's any big snags about? and how safe is it. safe to fish on my own with a (expensive)mountain bike? or is that just too tempting for a radgie .
was thinking maybe a very early morning session just to be safe
oh and if anyone fished it recently let me know how you got on.
cheers
ozzy

[jimbonda]

was thinking about heading down there in the next couple of days, been checking it out on google maps realized its only about 15 min bike ride away from mine, some reason i thought it was near shields. anyway iv never fished there. is there a certain spot recommended encase there's any big snags about? and how safe is it. safe to fish on my own with a (expensive)mountain bike? or is that just too tempting for a radgie .
was thinking maybe a very early morning session just to be safe
oh and if anyone fished it recently let me know how you got on.
cheers
ozzy

i fished it not too long ago and didnt get snagged once, its well lit and caught plenty of whiting casting just straight into the middle. i fished from opposite the marina office basically, its inbetween two sets of houses, there are signs there saying no fishing outside of them. I fished around 6 - 11 at night, if it was an early morning session just dont wake the neighbours i guess. didnt see any chavs around when I was there but might have been just lucky. I would think you would be very unlucky to run into anyone dodgy early morning unless it was a weekend and you caught someone walking home

[ozzy37]

cheers mate just after a short session to keep the fishing itch at bay. its cush im not a loud person, looks like i might be popping down 2mora mornin for a few hours, gan past i.d on me way for me bait. al write a report if a get out.

[Hedley]

Hi m8 - might see you there tomorrow. Planning on getting a couple of hours in somewhere just to get out the house. You can fish anywhere on the whole length of the walkway - the "no fishing" signs have no legal status apparantly - just put up by a local or two. You will be able to keep your bike right next to you wherever you fish. I'm not sure if there are any fishing hotspots as it seems to fish along its whole length although some may favour the end wall at the west for shelter purposes and others down from the marine office as you can park and fish from the car. Good luck!

[codcatcher3000]

hi there bud, i fih there now n again and fish from my car . east? of the last no fising sign . pretty comfy just padlock ur bike to the railing u shud be fine just incase . do tell me if there is still a 6oz sinker stuck on the lampost . i saw one the last time i was there. u can get flatties and whiting and codling too if ur lucky there . beware the dogs they might very quietly help themselves to fish /squid baits so keep them safe. tight lines bud!

[ozzy37]

cheers for the info, aye hedley me n scotty off here are gan down so if u see two lads and a pushbike that's us. going down for around 8:30 fish the flood and few down. fingers crossed for at least a few fish. aye i'll look out for the dogs too, av had it happen before! al let ya know how we got on

[Ped18]

Alreet Ozzy, been down there with the youngin a couple of times lately and always had fish, its mainly whities and flatties with the odd small codling most times i've found macky strip out fishes the worm baits like. Last time i was down there though there was a seal knocking about. As for the radgies and that you should be ok never had no bother off anyone including the people who live there. The lads are right about the dogs like, loads of people walking dogs along there and most of them are off the lead, so deffo watch ya bait. Loads of joggers too, some alrite MILF's so even if ya not catching you've got a bit to look at.

Good Luck.

[ozzy37]

have had a near 4lber first cast buzzin will post pics later

[bigriver]

Brilliant, looking forward to the pics., what bait were you using?

[ozzy37]

rag n makky mate on a 1/0

[jimbonda]

rag n makky mate on a 1/0

Get in, well done will look forward to the pics

[ozzy37]

it weighed 4.6lb, if u wanna meet the happiest man in newcastle you should see me report is in catch reports now

[codseeker]

thats a canny fish for up the river welldone ozzy