Short session on the river

[magpies]

Been busy lately getting our new holiday cottage in Whitby habitable so haven't been out much. Managed a short 3 hour session from low up on the river yesterday and plenty of fish. Codling and whiteys with 4 or 5 size codling up to 40cm in the mix . All returned. Just straight blow lug on a 2 hook flapper down the middle and pretty much a bite every cast.

 

[MrGloop]

Where abouts marra ?, never fished the tyne yet but that is the plan this weekend.Any advice on any spots at minute be good

 

[magpies]

Hi mate, I prefer to fish up the river at Hebburn and Gateshead, but the walkway at Shields can also be good. On the North side I have only fished Smiths Dock (also good) but I think there are plenty other marks. Loads of info about the various marks north and south bank if you scout about on the site.

 

[MrGloop]

Thanks marra will take a look, the beaches are no good at min and the wear is slow as is roker pier.Had a look at the walkway online the other day may try there or where you were.Thanks for the info

 

[regpude]

if your just pleasure fishing ?would imagine most river marks {tyne} will be mowded off on sunday,as its the south shields open.good luck on your session.

 

[MrGloop]

Aye pleasure, the old man is just getting back into fishing after a gap of 20 odd years and i wanted to try somewhere where he has a chance of jumping straight back in

 

[davidhayley1945]

if your just pleasure fishing ?would imagine most river marks {tyne} will be mowded off on sunday,as its the south shields open.good luck on your session.

just a short run over to the north side and plenty of room away from the open,pottery bank,st peters basin,and spillers,have aall been throwing loads of size cod and whiting,flds,for the past few weeks,check on club results and you will see what I mean. davy

 

[neefish]

Hi mate, I prefer to fish up the river at Hebburn and Gateshead, but the walkway at Shields can also be good. On the North side I have only fished Smiths Dock (also good) but I think there are plenty other marks. Loads of info about the various marks north and south bank if you scout about on the site.

looked on google earth at Smiths and it looks to have a gated fence up . can you tell me how is it accessed...cheers

 

[blanket]

looked on google earth at Smiths and it looks to have a gated fence up . can you tell me how is it accessed...cheers

there used to be a hole in the fence at the west end of smiths but i looked the other day and it had been mended. there may be another way in but i couldn't see one. well, not without a ladder anyway!

 

[m00nraker]

there used to be a hole in the fence at the west end of smiths but i looked the other day and it had been mended. there may be another way in but i couldn't see one. well, not without a ladder anyway!

The holes don't stay closed for long The last time I went through 2 weeks ago there was people on walking dogs etc.. There must be an easier way in.. There's a track down the bank so people must be getting in over the fence on the north side. It's a damn sight easier than getting on the pier!

 

[magpies]

I am also pretty sure the holes in the fence won't stay closed for long ;-) There will be a way through mate

 

[g.ordon]

canny sesh mate and the cottage sounds good

 

[neefish]

there used to be a hole in the fence at the west end of smiths but i looked the other day and it had been mended. there may be another way in but i couldn't see one. well, not without a ladder anyway!

cheers , so its commando style....gettin a 26lb cod over the fence might be a problem tho.....and how to escape when the gadgie comes ???? another poser