The mackerel have started moving off now, with the strong winds and colder nights you wont get many chances for them...so get yourself out soon.
Last year i had mackerel from Shields pier upto the 11th of Oct but we never had a great deal of North or North east winds.
At this time of year,as soon as we get a large sea that will colour the water you wont see them again in any great number until next year.
Bottom line, any pier and get down ASAP.
I have not been down the tyne but was told the water is bright red from the QE2 still??? not sure on that one mind.