10lb + cod caught by me at horden tonight
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mick dunn
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Sean i,m down to see my dad tomorrow. He has came out of hospital today and is now in a old folks home. Take him out for fish and chips then usually drop him off about 2pm rest of the days mine.
Was in two minds about fishing but squids out the freezer and headlamps on charge.
Probs try Steetly (again). had a couple of misearble sessions lately but seeing your fish has picked me up.
You say 2 hours on the ebb-always thought this was a bad time to fish-prefer tide coming in. Still your the one with the doublers and i,m the one with a 7lb er.
Did you get yours off the beach.
ps its my ambition one day to get a doubler.
Mick.
Was in two minds about fishing but squids out the freezer and headlamps on charge.
Probs try Steetly (again). had a couple of misearble sessions lately but seeing your fish has picked me up.
You say 2 hours on the ebb-always thought this was a bad time to fish-prefer tide coming in. Still your the one with the doublers and i,m the one with a 7lb er.
Did you get yours off the beach.
ps its my ambition one day to get a doubler.
Mick.
Gaverick
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Scrolling through as it's been a year already.Need another this season.
Wonder how many people think this has just been caught lol.
Nearly got me for a moment
Hope something comes along soon.
t0mb0la
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Scrolling through as it's been a year already.
Wonder how many people think this has just been caught lol.
you had me mate, i was just putting me rod in the car!
its a beast tho, should have realised when i recognised the big fish, little fish (cardboard box) picture, saw it in the album,
late, but excellent work!
seanyrooroo
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Sorry lads, just reliving good times
Mick
Depends what mark you're fishing as to what state of the tide fishes best. A lot of anglers assume there are only fish there at high water and don't try any other time. Another thing that anglers become guilty of is fishing the same spot out of habit, you for one are a prime example. (Not having a go mate) You have joined Seaham club and now have access to one of the best piers in the country IMHO. I know that fishing Hartlepool is handy when you visit your dad and Steetly is a favourite mark but try further afield. Seaham for example has some excellent marks. If you truly desire a double then you have to make sacrifices.
The best bait you can get will always help improve your catches but in all honesty knowledge is the key. Try somewhere new and fish it over a few occaisions and you'll learn a hell of a lot. Are you catching? No? What are you doing wrong? Is there plenty water at this mark? Have you tried varying casting distance/direction? Have you tried different baits? Are there any fish holding features?
If you are catching, why are you catching? Luck??...SOMETIMES. Where did you cast when you had that fish? What state of tide/ weather conditions? Try fishing it again in similar conditions and see if it repeats. If it does you have yourself a mark and soon enough you will learn even more, when the fish start to show, how long they stay for etc.
Another flaw, maybe you don't like losing gear, plenty good anglers will tell you that the rocks on a beach hold 90% of the fish in that area. Why?, because that is where their natural food source is located and therefore fish will spend longer working these areas. You will still catch fish on clean ground this is fact but they tend to be in smaller numbers usually passing through or chasing a food source.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is if you or ANYONE wants a better bag or bigger fish you have to start learning, remember sometimes you blank, everyone does but when you have put the effort into finding the mark, stocked up on good bait and located the fish it will be all worth it. Don't sit at the same mark week after week in any conditions hoping that today may be that day. Get out there and stack the odds in your favour by doing your homework.
Mick
Depends what mark you're fishing as to what state of the tide fishes best. A lot of anglers assume there are only fish there at high water and don't try any other time. Another thing that anglers become guilty of is fishing the same spot out of habit, you for one are a prime example. (Not having a go mate) You have joined Seaham club and now have access to one of the best piers in the country IMHO. I know that fishing Hartlepool is handy when you visit your dad and Steetly is a favourite mark but try further afield. Seaham for example has some excellent marks. If you truly desire a double then you have to make sacrifices.
The best bait you can get will always help improve your catches but in all honesty knowledge is the key. Try somewhere new and fish it over a few occaisions and you'll learn a hell of a lot. Are you catching? No? What are you doing wrong? Is there plenty water at this mark? Have you tried varying casting distance/direction? Have you tried different baits? Are there any fish holding features?
If you are catching, why are you catching? Luck??...SOMETIMES. Where did you cast when you had that fish? What state of tide/ weather conditions? Try fishing it again in similar conditions and see if it repeats. If it does you have yourself a mark and soon enough you will learn even more, when the fish start to show, how long they stay for etc.
Another flaw, maybe you don't like losing gear, plenty good anglers will tell you that the rocks on a beach hold 90% of the fish in that area. Why?, because that is where their natural food source is located and therefore fish will spend longer working these areas. You will still catch fish on clean ground this is fact but they tend to be in smaller numbers usually passing through or chasing a food source.
I suppose what I'm trying to say is if you or ANYONE wants a better bag or bigger fish you have to start learning, remember sometimes you blank, everyone does but when you have put the effort into finding the mark, stocked up on good bait and located the fish it will be all worth it. Don't sit at the same mark week after week in any conditions hoping that today may be that day. Get out there and stack the odds in your favour by doing your homework.
willywetegg
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Lol Sean, I checked the date and thought "That's tomorrow"
Jim.
Jim.
seanyrooroo
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Lol Sean, I checked the date and thought "That's tomorrow"
Jim.
I first put the thread up when I got back in at stupid o'clock on the 24th but the fish was taken on the 23rd lol
seanyrooroo
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sean ya swine, i thought you had done it again
It would be nice to do it again on the exact same date but our lass wouldn't let me out lol
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well done sean lovely fish, horden is a great beach it looks very similar to the blast at hawthorn , i like the way the beach has been washed back lately so you got that high ledge to fish from once the tide is in, i fished there twice over xmas and had codling, i also heard an 11 pounder was took from easington beach down the road a few days ago ,them big fish are back lads just wish i could get one..lol 
jamiebrennan
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How many people will read this thread and tell there pals "im fishing horden on sunday there was a ten punda the other neet!"
Are you fishing the open Sean?
Are you fishing the open Sean?
mick dunn
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Thanks for the advice Sean. It really is,nt to difficult to keep driving up the a19 as i pass Seaham on the way home. I,ll have a look at the sea tomorrow and wiegh it up.
Mick.
ps also been looking at this.
North east fishing marks
Mick.
ps also been looking at this.
North east fishing marks
