welcome big dirk, dont want to be a party pooper, but you should not be fishing on Tynemouth pier at night, when I was away on holiday two numpties got stuck on the pier and wouldnt come off. It cost the rescue services thousands of pounds for the actions of these idiots and put the lives of the rescuers, one of which was my son, in danger. please stay off the pier or you could well end up like the few who have lost their lives fishing from it when they shouldnt, if you are married with kids think what this would do to your family, and what for a few fish.