tale from the tyne

[kela66]

had half a bag of rag left so popped down the tyne around 6.45 , took my 9 yr old daughter with me, she was using an old pier rod from my 80s diawa 5 pce rod set. within 1/2 hour she had caught these 2 (see attached photos) ,but the main reason for posting is a young lad next to us said he caught a 3 1/2 pound bass yesterday from the same spot , what do you think ? do bass come up this far

[eddie t]

nice to here the young'un got two little codling canny pics as well thanks for the report. never heard nowt about a bass up the tyne.

[mick dunn]

I suppose you can catch a fish anywhere in the Sea. Would,nt surprise me as long as water salty.

[The Great Wallsendo]

Nice report mate - where on the Tyne were you?

[zippie]

seen bass caught in a match under the gateshead side of the metro bridge,dont forget the water is now so bloody clean

[J.J.]

nice one mate good on the youngin

[tonybax]

ive seen bass as far up as scotswood business park

[kela66]

Nice report mate - where on the Tyne were you?

forget to mention that part i was just up from spillers opp the boat club/house

[TerryC]

I used to get the MAFF river surveys which covered the Tyne , Wear and Tees. They basically hoy in a net at set locations and report number of fish and species. Last one I had was from the mid 90's. It reported Bass up as far as Newburn. In that net it also reported "fresh" water species , Gudgeon I think.

[willywetegg]

I remember seeing something similar on the local news about the same time Terry.

Jim.

[Blanketyblank]

I remember a good few years back now i was down at the Royal quays on the mouth of the quay entrance.It was early morning and the area was alive with small bait fish probably small coalies and i seen about a dozen bass attacking the bait fish.I tried allsorts to try and get a hook up with those bass.One of them cleared the water as i lifted my spinner and it must of been 5lb.. i was back down for three mornings after that trip and i seen them everytime.But could i 'flip' get one to take...AAAAAaaaaarrrrgghhh!!!!

[chunk]

bass

heard of bass as far up tyne as dunston staithes.

[jamiebrennan]

aye, brashy that gets on this site got a bass up at the business park a couple of years ago, makes a change from the chickens that he normally gets though!

[jordy]

I`ve seen 2 bass that were caught up near Felling,small though,nice and healthy though.

[Mogthemackem]

I got one from the baltic. Just a schoolie though and went back. Just wish I could catch them from the beaches when I try lol