Sheilds pier 23.8.11

[fishingmark]

A fella next to me pulled in a Guillimot this morning on the pier. Had one hook in it's wing and one in it's foot but managed to get it away ok. I had some practice with one myself on Monday while fishing off The Groyne.
Not a lot you can do to avoid them as they travel so far underwater.

 

[Mogthemackem]

Was straight off the end mate. I've tried all different lures and marks all around the country and scotland and never managed a pollock that size lol. Wasn't nice seeing a bird dying like that especially after I so carefully unhooked a weaver as hate killing anything unless it's getting used for bait or eaten. Just an unfortunate event I suppose