shields pier

[gary2010]

i got to the pier at 5.30pm walked up to around the 44 mark to fish there untill all the makrel fishers left the end, first cast i had a little dab second chuck i got a makrel on my crab bait first time iv ever caught 1 on bait was a good fight what it put up aswell nice size makrel so i cast out again with some more crab on then got another makrel after this i just started letting the bait sink left it for a minute then reeld in and another makrel lol so basically i was spinning with my pulley rig baited with old crab and i came home with about 12 makrel. i even tried with no bait and still got 1. went to the end at around 8.30 had a nice colie then 3 codling 1 was size and on my last cast a scotch haddock, left the pier for half 10 with a bag full of makrel and 1 codling for my tea so i had a good night.

 

[Hadji Kareem]

Sounds like you got a good break. I've been to the North Gare on the Tees estuary twice this week and not a thing. Over the two visits there must have been 20 other lads out there and only saw 4 Macky and 1 Bass being pulled out. Off out again on Wed, just got to choose where. Sounds like another trip up to shields is on the cards.

 

[gary2010]

yeah there was plenty of makrel getting cort wish id taken some daylights think i would of been gettin much more the as i was only using a pully rig with abit crab on lol so could only get 1 at a time, didnt have it planned to go makrel fishing but i need some for the winter, was a few codling on the end aswell i was the only person bait fishing at the end was a couple guys down near the blocks bait fishing said theyd only had small stuff

 

[eddie t]

Sounds like a cracking nights fish and a busy one at that.

Nice one mate.

 

[gary2010]

yeah was a nice peaceful day out first time iv had makrel on bait on a pully rig they put up some fight iv forgot the last time iv used my spinning rod they were even goin for a empty hook