fished the red light at hartlepool 26/02/13 from 11 till 16.30 two of us and absolutley no bites 3 other guys from wheatly hill also fished they also blanked.... every type of bait used but there were 3 seals swimming about all day...one big bugger even swum within 5 yards of the rods...going to try twin steps on thursday and if no good return to river fishing till next season