Tynemouth Pier 20/4/12

[Disco Davros]

Having been assured by the BBC that the rain would clear later on in the night i set off for a few chuck along the pier at around 20:15. Conditions were not exactly terrential, and a light sprinking of rain was all i had to endure until around 21:30 when the clouds broke and gave way to a beatiful clear, and not too cold night on the Tyne.

As i had turned up later all the better spots had already been taken, and so i staked my place on the lower walkway on the railings. For Bait i had brought rag and maky and a few peeler crab, but even these did not help as the fishing was very poor for the majority of the night, with more than a couple baits coming back untouched! The fellas on the top level seemed to land a few more throughout the duration but not by much. All i managed was a good size Whiting though which mesured 40cm, not having scales means i wasnt able to weigh him, id say around 1lb. (Anyone care to hedge a guess from picture below?)

Eventually the other anglers left and i was alone. I broke out my second rod to try and increase my chances of another fish, but after another couple hours or static rod tips i called it a night at around 02:15.

Not a brilliant nights fishing, but i did not blank and that made all the difference. Here's to hoping next time is better!



(apologies for poor image quality my camera is rubbish)

[toonboymc]

still a good effort m8 and you didnt blank

[kopite2k06]

Well done on getting out and catching

[RL83]

Having been assured by the BBC that the rain would clear later on in the night i set off for a few chuck along the pier at around 20:15. Conditions were not exactly terrential, and a light sprinking of rain was all i had to endure until around 21:30 when the clouds broke and gave way to a beatiful clear, and not too cold night on the Tyne.

As i had turned up later all the better spots had already been taken, and so i staked my place on the lower walkway on the railings. For Bait i had brought rag and maky and a few peeler crab, but even these did not help as the fishing was very poor for the majority of the night, with more than a couple baits coming back untouched! The fellas on the top level seemed to land a few more throughout the duration but not by much. All i managed was a good size Whiting though which mesured 40cm, not having scales means i wasnt able to weigh him, id say around 1lb. (Anyone care to hedge a guess from picture below?)

Eventually the other anglers left and i was alone. I broke out my second rod to try and increase my chances of another fish, but after another couple hours or static rod tips i called it a night at around 02:15.

Not a brilliant nights fishing, but i did not blank and that made all the difference. Here's to hoping next time is better!



(apologies for poor image quality my camera is rubbish)

well done and nice whiting there mate

[jameswlong1941]

Tynemouth pier

Well Disco m8t a very good effort and the weather was/nt that good to start with but you pursavered and got stuck into it so again well done .nice pic too and a nice whitey to go with it and like you say you did/nt blank your nights fishing so better luck next time okay.

[Parky]

Good effort mate nice whiting plenty of flattys at the 4 posts should get ya self down there.