Durham Police SAC 12/5/13 Gateshead

[blackrat]

This comp was fished on 'The Tyne' just behind Gateshead Stadium near to the 'The Schooner Public House' between 2pm and 6 pm on a rising tide with H/T at around 5 50pm using catch,measure release method.
9 members turned up for this new venue, with the weather looking canny for a bit of flatty bashing.
Peter Chadwick was into a 28cm Codling within two minutes, which turned out to be his only fish of the day. It was slow to start, with not many bites showing. As soon as the tide began to ease a few of the lads began to pull out a few fish with surprisingly not many flounder showing.
Fishing was slightly cramped in front of the Car Park, so Ian Ainsley moved 100m to the left of the pack and was into fish from the off, his first fish being a nice Eel of around 2' quickly followed by a small flat and a 26cm Codling.
The lads at the Car Park end were still finding it hard going, but the entertainment was the three lads fishing nearby, rod in one hand and 2ltr White Lightning in the other. ( "How, der yer hav any spare hooks, cotton, bait ) ERR NO !!! It's official the CIDER DRINKING SEASON is upon us.
Anyway back to the fishing and poor Kev Woodcock could be seen sitting on his box like a gnome awaiting the expected rod rattle, sadly it never arrived and off home he went, tail between legs.
A pretty poor day for most in what looks like a canny little spot.
The Mexican "El Blanco" hat was shared between Kev and Martin, the Saddo hat was won by "TREKKIE" Mick Dunn who couldn't make the Comp because he went to the pictures to see the new Star Trek film.
Most fish were taken on live crab with all returned alive.

RESULTS.

1st. Ian Ainsley 11 fish for 302cms including L/F 33cm Codling
2nd. Ian Jackson. 5 fish for 123cms
3rd. Alan Lunn. 2 fish for 52cms
4th. Peter Chadwick. 1 fish for 28cms
5th. Dave Robson 1 fish for 26cms
6th. Barry 200yds Johnson 1 fish for 21cms
7th. Derek Sirret 1 fish for 18cms
8th Kev Woodcock El Blanco
9th Martin Willis El Blanco

[Hadji Kareem]

Thanks..... Not!

[blackrat]

Thanks..... Not!

The pleasure was all mine Juan

[Bob C]

Thanks for taking the time with the Report. A difficult day by the sound of it. 5 of us fished the Wear at Timber Beach yesterday & had only 10 Flounders between us.
Hope mick enjoyed his Film.

[stevie-r-@hotmail.co.uk]

Thanks for taking the time with the Report. A difficult day by the sound of it. 5 of us fished the Wear at Timber Beach yesterday & had only 10 Flounders between us.
Hope mick enjoyed his Film.

You seeing how the land lies before the match Bob.

[Bob C]

You seeing how the land lies before the match Bob.

No Steve, it was a Northeastanglers Forum meet. Got to say, i hate the place & probably wont be able to make TB Club match, as my Daughters coming up with the Grand Kids that weekend m8. I only see them about 2 or 3 times a year so havnt much choice really.

[mick dunn]

Aye Bob i promised couple of things with my kids before i knew the comp day. One to meet up with daughter (who cried off) second take my son to pictures. Tried all ways to get out of it but for a quiet life i gave in. Sounds like the fishing was hard work for the boys but i,ll be hopefully fishing the next one. Ian (chut) top angler again-well done mate.
Mick.