So Shields pier 5/5/12

[garyp]

Fished for a few hours today. Just down from the blocks. Two founders on first two casts then nowt more until I left.
Rag, blacks and last bit of mackerel from last year.
Wind was a pain but died off as day went on.
Big swell running and they closed the gates early.

[garyp]

A flounder.

[Chris-scott]

Well done on getting out mate and also catching, hope weather stays nice for a bit so cn start hitting these summer species!

[Darnc]

At least you got out & caught fish Gary I was out on the pier on Friday the wind was terrible they closed the gates at 2 pm so I came off as was fed up couldn't even see a bite as the rod was bouncing all over, hope to get out over the next few days might try the the little haven beach if the wind turns to westerly

[g.ordon]

Well done on fish mate, ah was fishing the 40 mark and got a one too



Was you the guy getting snagged up all the time?

[garyp]

No mate. I didn't have one snag, for a change. I was bit further down think it's the old toilet block area?

[g.ordon]

Just trying to identify who you was mate, I was fishing a few yards away from the viking. Never got a snag meself but did loose one lot of gear on the first chuck (about 11:00) when hauling a canny flattie up the wall, the leader knot got stuck on the tip ring and the rest is history

[Darnc]

Nice fish gordon well done mate

[jameswlong1941]

South Shields pier

Well done GaryP and G.ordon on your flounder catches weather wise was terrible but will get better hopefully.and nice pic G.ordon m8.

[Norfolk N' Good]

Sounds like it was a better than I did. I was fishing on the Big Beach at the Trow Point end 2 hours up and 1 down. Absolutely nothing doing. Surf was huge and I couldn't hold bottom with 6oz wired sinkers.

[g.ordon]

Sounds like it was a better than I did. I was fishing on the Big Beach at the Trow Point end 2 hours up and 1 down. Absolutely nothing doing. Surf was huge and I couldn't hold bottom with 6oz wired sinkers.

Hi Mate, I honestly think that mark is a waste of time, I've tried it a few times and same. to shallow