Took my boy Ben (12 yrs) fishing a Seaham Pier at 5pm for a spot of Mackerel fishing.We had been there about an hour and bagged half a dozen.We where fishing about 40 mtrs from the end of the pier.I decided to move up a bit so I was about 30 mtrs away.Id only been in my spot 10 minutes when looked like he was struggling with a full house (6 mackies).Two blokes on his left dropped their rods and ran towards Ben,both making a grab for the line.I just thought they where hoisting a full house up the pier wall.But then it looked like they snapped off.A third lad joined them and their was a big conversation and Ben getting a tap on the back.When I walked up all 3 lads said he had pulled up a Sun fish that must of been between 20/30lb (Took 2 blokes to break the surface at the wall).Now I didn't see what it was but all 3 seems certain it was a Sun fish.We are quite happy knowing that what ever it was it was big.My sons gone to bed one tired happy lad,but I only wish he had managed to land it as a photo of what ever it was would of been great.Well done Ben and a massive thank you to the two fellas who attempted to pull it up the wall.
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