far too dangerous for words.

[craigmlormor]

well as most of you suggested the sea was in no fit state to fish. had a look at the kings arms in seaton sluice which would have been a case of casting about 750 yards to get over massive breakers. so decided on blyth pier we lost 5 rigs in 2 hrs to weed snaggs etc. so i suggested tynemouth pier. went to check it out, and found the rnli land rover at the gates with blue lights on, at least 30ft waves over the top. then lifeboat was out with lights on checking the water up and down the pier, finally the helicopter was out with its light in the water. i hope no-one was hurt. must've been bloody crazy to try to make it along there. as everyone suggested fish safe. the fish will be there another day but you might not. spent an hr or so fishing the beach next to the pier but was pretty sh*te so called it a day. gonna use the rest of my bait tomorrow night , hopefully swell will have calmed right down and the cod will be starving .

 

[shaun]

Atleast you stayed safe, got to be a complete idiot to fish the pier tonight.

 

[craigmlormor]

was barmy mate, no way was i going along there

 

[curtis.dunn]

23 July 2011 21:58: The all weather lifeboat was requested to launch by Humber Coastguard after people were seen at the end of Tynemouth pier during heavy seas, with waves crashing over the pier.

The lifeboat arrived on scene shortly after launching and the crew saw the three people who were fishing and appeared to be in no immediate danger, despite the sea conditions.

Members of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade made their way through the pier tunnel to the pier end and it was decide that the fishermen were to be evacuated as the pier is closed at night and the Coastguard and Pier Watchmen were concerned for their safety.

The lifeboat stood by while the TVLB escorted the men off the pier and returned to station as soon as all were safe.

no one was hurt this time it was only a few years ago a fisherman was washed off and died

 

[flatheed]

Complete madness going on there last night. If any of those anglers are members of this forum you should be ashamed of yourselves!! Not only putting your neck on the line but also that of the rnli lads who have to come out and rescue you!! Stupid absolutely stupid!!

 

[kingcod deano]

aye me and my mate was fishing the walkway and watched it all happen couldnt belive people where fishing it the waves were crashing over the pier like mad well done to the life boat crew they wasted no time getting out and thank god no one was hurt life really isnt worth a fish ohh and we did ok on the walkway few cod starting to show

all fish were returned to grow even bigger

roll on the winter

 

[andysc]

Complete madness going on there last night. If any of those anglers are members of this forum you should be ashamed of yourselves!! Not only putting your neck on the line but also that of the rnli lads who have to come out and rescue you!! Stupid absolutely stupid!!

Maybe but have you never climbed a barrier , fence , round a gate or whatever to fish.

 

[kingcod deano]

Maybe but have you never climbed a barrier , fence , round a gate or whatever to fish.

aye at some point most people have but you dont do it when there is waves smashing over the pier

 

[madmitch26]

Maybe but have you never climbed a barrier , fence , round a gate or whatever to fish.

Maybe so - but there are times when it's safer to do it than others.

 

[apollo mk3]

kingcod deano

kingcod deano

i was down last night and had a few canny coddling, one had to be 3 pound. the swell must be pushing the codling into the river coz it was running up the river.

 

[kingcod deano]

i was down last night and had a few canny coddling, one had to be 3 pound. the swell must be pushing the codling into the river coz it was running up the river.

just out of curiosty what did ya catch it on

 

[apollo mk3]

just out of curiosty what did ya catch it on

fresh crab mate but ah reckon if you chucked some lug in there you probably get them.

 

[mardenq]

just out of curiosty what did ya catch it on

a reelsport response.pen 525 mag and some bait on the end of his line.lol

 

[apollo mk3]

a reelsport response.pen 525 mag and some bait on the end of his line.lol

ha ha, lush peter mate

 

[davidhayley1945]

Maybe but have you never climbed a barrier , fence , round a gate or whatever to fish.

never when theres thirty feet waves crashing over the pier members where warned yesterday ,they will still go on the pier tonight ,wont stop until theres another fatal accident , thank god for the rescue services who risk there lives for these idiots

 

[craigmlormor]

yeah, everyone has always jumped the pier gates but got to agree, there is a time when a bit common sense comes into it. i bet it cost a few quid for the life boat , helicopter and rescue people to come out.

 

[sinky1984]

yeah, everyone has always jumped the pier gates but got to agree, there is a time when a bit common sense comes into it. i bet it cost a few quid for the life boat , helicopter and rescue people to come out.

its not just the cost mate its the RISK the rnli are putting themselves in

 

[flatheed]

Maybe but have you never climbed a barrier , fence , round a gate or whatever to fish.

Aye mate plenty of times but as the lads have said not when it is obvious the waves will be crashing over the pier. I find it difficult to be believe your actually trying to defend their decision to go onto the pier to be honest????? We have lost enough people over the past few years, some very knowledgeable and experienced lads amongst them.