Plaice?

[Chas1951]

Anyone know of any spots to try around this area for Plaice? Any advice will be appreciated.

 

[PETER]

South Shields pier marks 44 and 45 throw up plenty in the summer

 

[Stewart 1971]

Not giving away any secrets when it comes to Plaice marks...

Black Middens prom in North Shields

First gate area on Shields pier

Around the 40 - 44 marks on Shields pier

Off the end of Shields pier

Marsden beach in front of the pub

Hendon Prom can hoy a few out, as can Seaham and Horden beach but not in the numbers or quality of the Shields marks. Nice big ragworm baits on a 1/0 hook hoyed as far as you can usually does the business; to bling or not to bling, well, that is up to you

 

[g.ordon]

as said mate 40 marks on ssp the plaice to be good lively ragworm is the norm but small frozen peeler baits that are distance chuckable can be killers

 

[codsquad#1]

Do you fish inside or seaward side?

 

[toonboymc]

Seaside

 

[Winton]

John finley caught one a smithsdocks last week

 

[Chas1951]

Thanks lads, I will give them a try. Used to be loads around Whitby at one time but they seem few and far between now.

 

[Tonygdodds]

Some decent ones southerness, balcary, rascarrel bay

 

[Tonygdodds]

Had a few from there myself 10 or so years ago, like dustbin lids I always thought there's gonna be a shore record broke from there

Anyone know what the record is? Just out of interest

 

[spongebob]

Flounder are easily mistaken for plaice when they are juveniles as they also have spots on their back. Imo a picture of the fish is always a good way to help get identification of other people aswell :-D ;-);-)

 

[moocher]

Had a few from there myself 10 or so years ago, like dustbin lids I always thought there's gonna be a shore record broke from there

Anyone know what the record is? Just out of interest

the uk shore record is 8lb 8oz the northeast shore record is 6lb 2oz

 

[Tonygdodds]

the uk shore record is 8lb 8oz the northeast shore record is 6lb 2oz

More than I thought I was thinking about 4lb -5lb max

 

[g-force]

the uk shore record is 8lb 8oz the northeast shore record is 6lb 2oz

A couple of yours must have been close to the NE record Graeme?

Gary

 

[moocher]

A couple of yours must have been close to the NE record Graeme?

Gary

gary mine is the 6lb 2oz one mate

 

[Topcast]

Sugar sands is a good shot also duridge bay the walkway can throw a few out as can middens

 

[g-force]

gary mine is the 6lb 2oz one mate

Lol, didn't realise mate - I knew you"d had at least on in the "5"s so wasn't sure!

Gary

 

[moocher]

Lol, didn't realise mate - I knew you"d had at least on in the "5"s so wasn't sure!

Gary

no probs gary I know your getting on a bit lol I think it will be a good year for then this year I have my rig,s and bait ready

 

[Chas1951]

Some decent ones southerness, balcary, rascarrel bay

Where are these areas, never heard of them! Sorry for showing my ignorance but these names are new to me.

 

[Davey1970]

there's been some cracker's pulled in at sandy bay over the year's.