Ssp 21/03/15

[topbanana]

I think all this has blown out of proportion as usual. Standing on the rock edges in a big sea, like we all do is just the same, if not more dodgey. Not wanting no handbags here either.

[LiamNE]

I think all this has blown out of proportion as usual. Standing on the rock edges in a big sea, like we all do is just the same, if not more dodgey. Not wanting no handbags here either.

Yeah...just nice to see a catch report
I think experience is important here when making this judgement – know your marks.

I had been there, I would have stayed well away as I very rarely fish SSP so can’t judge it. On the other hand, take a pier like the Heugh where I am resident and been fishing since I was a very young lad. I can fish that in a sea most would turn away from due to knowledge of the pier – where it breaks over first depending on wind, time, swell etc.

Can see what Phil is saying but see it from the other side too where some people are H&S nutters and if theres a ripple in the water means its too dangerous. A bit dangerous this time but not reckless I’d say going off the pictures

[Philthebag]

Not bothered what people fish in but posting reports of fishing shields pier when the gates are closed is giving fuel to ban fishing there!! I have fished in much bigger seas

[paul221280]

Agree there, we've all fished somewhere we shouldn't and it doesn't really bother me where anyone decides to chuck a line but give the anti-fishing mob a chance to close a pier to anglers they will and there will be one less place to fish,and for kids to cut their teeth!

[andyco]

You have only been fishing 2 year man

Haha, lmao, are you really coming out with the 'ive been fishing longer than you' card??

[Philthebag]

Haha, lmao, are you really coming out with the 'ive been fishing longer than you' card??

No I am playing don't teach ya ganny how to suck eggs card

[Stewart 1971]

Roll on the spring sunshine so we can start arguing about important things like is it a Plaice or a Flounder (or a 3b Rockling )

[regpude]

2p worth.think more like 2bobs worth.at the end of the day,yous were in the wrong.just thought it was ott,putting the pictures on forum.

[Juliogeordio]

As the sign says as you enter through the gates, "no fishing". Surely it doesn't matter if the gates are open or shut, if they want to ban anglers all they have to do is show it is regularly used as a fishing venue and that's it done. Doesn't matter if there is a sea running or whatever.

[Philthebag]

As the sign says as you enter through the gates, "no fishing". Surely it doesn't matter if the gates are open or shut, if they want to ban anglers all they have to do is show it is regularly used as a fishing venue and that's it done. Doesn't matter if there is a sea running or whatever.

No they need proof that the the venue is unsafe, dangerous or something along them lines. So people posting pictures of them fishing the pier when the gates are shut and waves are coming over, is giving them fuel

[Hooklineandsinker]

Sorry lads, but you don't show anglers up in the best light, in my opinion, by posting images of waves close to topping a pier. In reality, you are not qualified to say whether waves would or would not have power to knock you off your feet. The wave decides that at any one time and there are plenty of grieving families around to testify. Why test the extremes, it won't be you left to pick up the pieces when things turn out to be the other side of safe? If a port authority was ever looking for justification to close piers to anglers, your helping them along.

[regpude]

wellcome to nesa..

Sorry lads, but you don't show anglers up in the best light, in my opinion, by posting images of waves close to topping a pier. In reality, you are not qualified to say whether waves would or would not have power to knock you off your feet. The wave decides that at any one time and there are plenty of grieving families around to testify. Why test the extremes, it won't be you left to pick up the pieces when things turn out to be the other side of safe? If a port authority was ever looking for justification to close piers to anglers, your helping them along.

.great reply.yough @ daft rings a thought.as said,wellcome to site.

[andyco]

Come on lads, you're getting really boring now.

[Philthebag]

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