Marconi Point?

[The Great Wallsendo]

Is the above outcrop/cliffy type outcrop known as Marconi Point?

 

[curtis.dunn]

yes that is morconi point and just north of there you can see north crab hill

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

champion - cheers Curtis

 

[curtis.dunn]

no problem

 

[canman]

Used to be a popular high water fishing mark. Some big fish came off there at times

 

[tubbie2shoes]

Can you still access the point to fish off. I think the building has been renovated and is now somebodies house.

 

[Topfly]

Aye It's the big bungalow but you can still fish it.

 

[bozjc]

yes and yes you can fish it over high water ;D
see you there tuesday night!

park next to the big flash house you see in the pic, walk down the stairs and into the bay for cullarcoats, then head back up towards the house, climb up the rocks and make your way around to the point, then up the muddy bank and fish away.
not a good place to go when its wet or a big sea mind you ;D

 

[bozjc]

the east side is a sheer drop and i wouldnt risk walking around the boundary fence of the house as the cliff edges look unstable, i sussed it out a long time ago for our high water comps

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

...was just curious really...

 

[NICKY]

mmm imay go there now see you tuesday night lads

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

we're going back to good old crab hill

 

[bozjc]

na, you wont be able to get on both those marks, im going to put a catch report up, just got back and had 30lb of fish 2hrs up, 2hrs down. fish a chuck, the place will be mobbed lol

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

na, you wont be able to get on both those marks, im going to put a catch report up, just got back and had 30lb of fish 2hrs up, 2hrs down. fish a chuck, the place will be mobbed lol

That's ok then - the match on Tues is 3 down from HW so we should get an hour at least and I'm only fishing 2 of them so not missing too much

 

[curtis.dunn]

the east side is a sheer drop and i wouldnt risk walking around the boundary fence of the house as the cliff edges look unstable, i sussed it out a long time ago for our high water comps

if you do go round the the fence and the guy sees you he will ring the police load ov kids got asboses and stuff like that for being on there and thre is only 5 foot from the fence and the sheer drop so be careful when you go round tht way


curtis

 

[basscatcherbob]

marconi point

marconi point

mmm wonder how many of us will turn up there then???:red:

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

mmm wonder how many of us will turn up there then???:red:

none of you Blyth lads that's for sure - you're all too keen to fish your back yard

 

[mark]

The building on the edge of the green there was Cullercoats Radio for decades and decades, hence the marconi point bit. Was one of the World's First DF stations for decca transmisions in the days before GPS. Still transmits on MF and HF frequencies and is responsible for NAVTEX and Weatherfax broadcasts too but its all automated now from a wee concrete box at New Hartley. Was a major marine facility known the wold over once upon a time!

 

[bozjc]

none of you Blyth lads that's for sure - you're all too keen to fish your back yard

lol, when was the last time you heard me say '' i fished the pier, i fished blyth beach????????''

i think you will struggle for an answer to that ;D

variety is the spice of life, no good fishing the same mark or the same area just because fish were caught there the last time you were out, you need to roam according to the conditions and fish accordingly.

just a shame it never works for me lol

i will have a reccy on the way back from graft tomorrow and make my mind up, i have a good idea were i will be tomorrow, judging off what i saw tonight.

our club needs some balls, 4hr comps and way bigger boundaries the same as every where else, that way we learn more.
nee good this finishing sharp to get back for a pint lark ;D

 

[Ian Alexander]

Hello Tony,
Like canman (Arthur) has said it used to be a popular high water shot. Many years ago the Whitley festival (I think) used to be a two day event.....you fished low water one day and high water the next.
I'm sure that it was won from marconi point at least once. I have never been there for years so can't tell you much about it but the ground below and around that area (the warriors in particular) is a noted big fish mark.
Regards Ian.