Top-water Mackie......

[Wreckingball76]

Had a trip down to a local rock mark in search of the illusive Silver Bars, fully armed and ready I made it to the mark around 6pm. The weather was lovely, wind low and a very slight sea running. One problem, the water was filled with loose weed and debris everywhere, making the clarity less than perfect.

I noticed some gulls feeding just out of plugging range so I clipped on the Trusty Zenith spinner and belted it out. Several casts later and with no interest and bringing in weed nearly every chuck my spirit was almost broken. I looked down at my feet and saw tons of bait-fish, looked out in front of me and saw some action in the water so I thought stick it out.

I decided to change tactics to avoid the weed. So I decided to fish Top water and clipped on my Patchinko.



Fishing the Pachinko in a walk the dog style across the Surface it was smashed into 2nd cast, the take was ferocious, immediately I thought Bass! After a pretty spirited fight a brought in a decent sized Mackeral.



The next few casts we're all pretty similiar, Mackie coming up and smashing the Lure on the surface, it was awesome to watch and great fun to play the fish on light gear. Some were really close in too. All in all I had around a dozen Mackeral , 6 of which were kept, the others were shook off and returned.



I know it's just a few Mackeral, but it was great fun!

[Scotty91]

That's the way nice fighting fish on light. Gear in it ;D raily good fun nice one

[Davey1970]

well done m8, am sick as a parrot, not getting out.......!

[phill_itofish]

Nice one mate, soz i had to drop out last nigh.

[jonesey]

sounds brilliant fun, thanks for the report.

[Pete from shields]

Nice report mate, must try my patchenko round our rock marks sounds like great fun even if only for mackerel.

[jamiebrennan]

Cracking report, its all in the detail, much better than reading post after post of went to pier lashed out string of 20 daylights and caught 19 every chuck cos one dropped off on the lift and then carried them off in a wheelbarra!
I can understand if you dont want to say exactly where you were but could you narrow it down a bit? Leas area or Whitburn area for instance, just im hoping to do the same this weekend hopefully! Cheers.

[stik]

Meeting up.

HI , I think it was yersel that I had a chat with as you were leaving ?

I was Bassing but have to report no luck where ..We.. were . Later went off to the pier near first gate south side of the wall beach side ..casting into breakers ..just down from the first gate had 2 good bites on a maria chase ..lost both really quickly. good to meet you, cheers !. I was with the blond haired Gall...best Gillie Iv ever had ! tight lines mate .

[Wreckingball76]

Cracking report, its all in the detail, much better than reading post after post of went to pier lashed out string of 20 daylights and caught 19 every chuck cos one dropped off on the lift and then carried them off in a wheelbarra!
I can understand if you dont want to say exactly where you were but could you narrow it down a bit? Leas area or Whitburn area for instance, just im hoping to do the same this weekend hopefully! Cheers.

PM sent Jamie

[Wreckingball76]

Nice to meet you.

HI , I think it was yersel that I had a chat with as you were leaving ?

I was Bassing but have to report no luck where ..We.. were . Later went off to the pier near first gate south side of the wall beach side ..casting into breakers ..just down from the first gate had 2 good bites on a maria chase ..lost both really quickly. good to meet you, cheers !. I was with the blond haired Gall...best Gillie Iv ever had ! tight lines mate .

Hi Stik, yes that was me. Nice to meet you too. Unlucky on the blank, it was hard going at first. I've had similiar experiences up that way aswell.

After I left yous I was thinking about how much our lass hasn't got the patience to come fishing with me! Lol

Might see you about sometime.

[stik]

Meeting Si.

HI Si ! .. If you ever fancy a trip Mull of Galloway I can show you some great Bass marks .. Pollock etc ..Saying that maybe you know the score over there ..good meeting you mate ,,also a quick report.

Went up to Creswell tonight Saturday ..had nowt .. lots of weed ..was casting a good distance with the new greys rod ..not working the poppers or maria chase ..crystal minnow etc just used and lost a few on 40 gram spinner . No luck .

I know where the Bass are up there but the tide was really strange tonight ..went off to Alnmouth and learned a few things from a few local guys ..I was out and about just chatting and gathering info.. Pm me for more ! all best Si ..A

Si, it takes me 10 mins to get to the Beach down Shields ..but only 25 mins to Cresswell and its a great mark ..the north east's best kept secret !