warnings in newspapers etc

[GerryBerry]

Agree completly but I bet there's a few thinking if you get washed off then the emergency services will have to deal with it.

Spot on m8, by the way our boy has just come in from roker with 2 nice fish both about 4lbs.

[codseeker]

Spot on m8, by the way our boy has just come in from roker with 2 nice fish both about 4lbs.

nice one what bait did he use how many worm did he have on ,where abouts ,what angle did he cast ,what time was it ,how deep was the water ,did hes rod rattle once or twice ,tide in or out ,was it cold was they coalies ,whiting or dabs or codling

nearly forgot ...what post was it

[Rocker]

shame.

Imo its a shame the council can't be more lenient with anglers. Yes shut the gates to stop Joe blogs taking his wife and four for a walk along in a raging north easterly, some people need protecting from their own stupidity! Even some anglers...
Most of us anglers know when a venue is safe enough to fish, and when its time to go!
I used to fish behind the tanks at hendon a lot, and stopped fishing there altogether when the dock company started prosecuting trespassing anglers.
For me, that was my favorite mark gone forever. I've heard anglers get on again now and would be grateful if someone could pm me if that's true!
I hope this is just hot air that will blow over soom. But serves em right for making the new gate so temptingly low, and without spikes!
Stay safe, its only a fish!

[Budgie]

it seems that there has been a message in local papers if caught climbing on roker pier whilst gates is shut shall result in prosecution why? the writers them selfs know even shields pier whilst closed folk get on even tynemouth ,rathouse ,cambios ,and the heugh hartlepool and many other areas and nothing mentioned ...so why has this pier goto be different ,must be the trespass campaign starting there rubbish rant again .. what are your thoughts

Trev i think he was right to comment on this in his article. Hes not sayin "dont do it" he.s just makin you aware of the consequences.
You are also correct that the pier IS used by menbers of the emergency services, never know i might venture on there myself sometime. These individuals need bait from somewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (know where i'm comin from).
Perhaps he has a fiendly council worker or member of the emergency services whose has marked his card. IMO Andy don't need the pier to himself he seems to do well at a variety of venues.

Let's face it we all know that sooner or later somenone is gonna be made an example of with a prosecution, just for the council to send out a message.

[Bushwhacker]

Trev i think he was right to comment on this in his article. Hes not sayin "dont do it" he.s just makin you aware of the consequences.
You are also correct that the pier IS used by menbers of the emergency services, never know i might venture on there myself sometime. These individuals need bait from somewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (know where i'm comin from).
Perhaps he has a fiendly council worker or member of the emergency services whose has marked his card. IMO Andy don't need the pier to himself he seems to do well at a variety of venues.

Let's face it we all know that sooner or later somenone is gonna be made an example of with a prosecution, just for the council to send out a message.

Or made an example of by a big swell that washes them into the bay.
Theres aways some numpty that tries to get on the roundhead at high water with a northerly sea running....

[lambtonworm]

Some on here seem to think the Council close the pier just for the fun of it,and comparing it too other piers is a bit misleading,Roker is a lot lower to the water than most others with the exception of Seaham,they could not let anglers on and not the general public as once granting permission they would then be liable for any loss or injury,even someone being washed off after climbing on the pier would be a test case as they could argue that the council did not do enough to deny access,there is negotiations going on between anglers and the council regarding access to lost areas and people climbing the gates are harming this work,this is the ammunition they need to block any progress,unfortunately its a small minority that give little thought to the majority and the people trying to help them get back lost fishing areas.......

[fishingmark]

I think the gates should be put at the first set of steps that would save a lot
of chow on of the council walking up the pier kicking lads off.

Well said Eddie, very sensible idea. Unfortunately the word sensible very rarely applies to councils.

[g.ordon]

Some on here seem to think the Council close the pier just for the fun of it,and comparing it too other piers is a bit misleading,Roker is a lot lower to the water than most others with the exception of Seaham,they could not let anglers on and not the general public as once granting permission they would then be liable for any loss or injury,even someone being washed off after climbing on the pier would be a test case as they could argue that the council did not do enough to deny access,there is negotiations going on between anglers and the council regarding access to lost areas and people climbing the gates are harming this work,this is the ammunition they need to block any progress,unfortunately its a small minority that give little thought to the majority and the people trying to help them get back lost fishing areas.......

Why not? it wouldn't be the first time it's been done

[lambtonworm]

Why not? it wouldn't be the first time it's been done

Why Not ? .... the statement was a reply to a comment made to let anglers choose if they wish to fish in adverse weather not a general statement for the pier,many piers have fishing only areas and / or leased (Tynemouth and Seaham)
but are still closed to all in Adverse weather conditions,and as previously stated the Health and Safety would never allow it too happen,and as also been mentioned in previous post on this subject a individual cannot sign a disclaimer for access to a area as the land owner is liable for the property by law ....

[Bushwhacker]

Well said Eddie, very sensible idea. Unfortunately the word sensible very rarely applies to councils.

Its been tried a few times.
The first big storm just damages them and they are useless.

[tinman]

gets my back up, its all about money! everything happens for a reason MONEY! wont be long before theres a tole booth on every peir/beach for everyone!
if they dont want people climbing over take it away coz lets be honest here, fine or no fine threat people will still go on! its just daft!