You may as well Dave, had some canny close inshore trips in the past at this time of year, if you can face getting your hands cold then you cant go wrong, at this time of year any boat trip is a bonus in my opinion.
Close in at Newbig or St.M just off the post 30 yards or Back of Sunderland south pier in your hole or tanks at Hendon all have produced in the past looking back at records.
Also got recorded trying a few close inshore wrecks with not much luck to be honest but i am sure your records well out date mine as mine only go back 17 years