just dusting the feathers and spinners off

[micky-quayle]

just dusting the feathers and spinners off, going to give them a bash on shields pier this afternoons flood tide, should hopefully be some coalies on the feathers, a chance of maybe bonk eels and a tiny chance of the first macky (never had them quite this early before, but have had them 3rd week in may before, so not beyond the bounds of possibility, its a nice day so what the hell)

[LING_BASHER]

I hope you do get some Micky, i went down when it was a flat spell with big tides and only got 8 colie, not heard of any sandeels yet and very little chance of mackerel as there not on the boats yet.

[micky-quayle]

just got back, total blank, nothing at all. conditions were spot on very suprised no coalies showed. think i\'ll give it another couple of weeks before i try again.

[blastman]

hi mick, last time i was talking to you was in the galleries , i used to fish with your pike angling mate stan talbot have you seen him recently , and have you tried the spinners he uses or used to the ones dick shenton designed some of the lads are using them for sea trout and salmon and keep coming back for more john

[LING_BASHER]

So far its the worst season o r3cord for me...and my records go back 18 years.

[Davyred]

Richy, its only May ffs Now take that noose from round your head and give me that razor blade

[LING_BASHER]

Season should have started the second week of April but as of yet nothing at all.Last year the best 8 weeks fishing from the shore for me was from the middle of May to the middle of July, still lots of time like you said but i am a few houndred fish down on last year from the piers already

[gogs]

richy have you got it in your records if there has been east/north winds consistently since march and what effects that had on the fish coming in?

[MikeR]

Heard a report today of the macky being caught 8 miles off Seaton. Shouldn\'t be too long now hopefully!

[LING_BASHER]

No.all i have in my recors are species,dates,sea state and tide size,location and if something stood out more that normal..ege bait type or lure.

[Paula]

I hope you do get some Micky, i went down when it was a flat spell with big tides and only got 8 colie, not heard of any sandeels yet and very little chance of mackerel as there not on the boats yet.

been out this evening on the ola pier after work from 7pm until 11pm, saw heap loads of sand eels, and we get coley all year. you mean to say we are further north than you and i get better fishing? :P