Lure Fishing South Shields Pier 19/09/12

[Thunderpants]

I managed to get out for a short session on the pier last night about an hour and a half up to last light. I started out with a 28g Zenith spinning various locations from the rail end up towards the end. The water on the harbour side was very brown and there was a strong wind from that direction too so I was mainly casting on the seaward side. After about an hour with no fish I settled at a spot just past the blocks and with only half an hour of light left I changed tactics and put on a black firetail jelly worm to try for a pollack. Second cast, bang, a nice little pollack about 30cm. Just size but not worth taking home for tea so returned. I have never tried jellies on the pier before so was quite pleased with that result. I'll definately be giving it a go again another time. Anyway, no more fish after then and I packed in about 8.15 when it was too dark to see anything.

Sorry didn't take any photos.

[skott]

Well done Mike always nice to try new things, did you have a good trip?

[Thunderpants]

Yeah Skott I had an excellent trip, thanks. I almost beat my PB four times! There is a full catch report with pics on seaanglingreports.co.uk I didn't put it on here since it's not from the north east

[rocketman]

nice one mate, but its not the fact that it was a jellyworm, as you say your worm was black and black is a killer colour when lure fishing as it is easier for a fish to spot in low light conditions

[Pete from shields]

Nice one Mike it saved a blank, I'm guessing the mackerel season on shields pier is over now. I was gonna head down this morning for first light but the weather forecast put me off, glad I didn't bother its been horrid all day.

[Thunderpants]

Mackerel seasons not over Pete I had a few last weekend, they come and go that's all. Last year I was still catching them mid-october. I'm heading down first light tomorrow (Friday) to have another go with the jellies for a pollack. Probably also Saturday and Sunday so maybe see you there if you are out.

[mick dunn]

well done. Never caught a fish off pier using jellies but interesting to know you can will have to give it a go sometime.
Mick.

[Pete from shields]

Mackerel seasons not over Pete I had a few last weekend, they come and go that's all. Last year I was still catching them mid-october. I'm heading down first light tomorrow (Friday) to have another go with the jellies for a pollack. Probably also Saturday and Sunday so maybe see you there if you are out.

Yeah I was catching the odd few October last year aswell but it was like the med compared to this year, doubt I'll be out but good luck Mike and let us know how you get on.