some cracking spots but like yourself i'm just really learning the marks, just look for the darker coloured water on tynemouth and it shows where the holes are. also if you like rough ground fishing there is slaty gut and south crab hill which are good shots which are the north side and and on the outh side there are some rock marks such as bathing pool skeer, sharpness and lobster potts, never fished them just know their name so cant give advice on them. anyway I'm sure someone who has more experience than me can give you better advice or you could try and get hold of the codling crouch for a lot of info on the marks