sole

[curtis.dunn]

areet

this summer i wont to try and target a couple of different kinds of fish(bass and pollock) but was wondering if you can get sole around this area,if so what type of baits rigs and how far i would need to chuck to reach them

cheers curtis

 

[tonynufc]

i cant help you with rigs, baits etc but there was one caught at the fish quay 2 weeks ago and my father in law got one off tynemouth pier one night so they are there but there's not many of them.

 

[g.ordon]

areet

this summer i wont to try and target a couple of different kinds of fish(bass and pollock) but was wondering if you can get sole around this area,if so what type of baits rigs and how far i would need to chuck to reach them

cheers curtis

Only caught 3 sole in my fishing life mate. I've had 2 off blyth pier and one at eyemouth. All caught on rag and at distance. All about the same size, small.

 

[mickbrennan]

there was a lad in our club had one off tynemouth pier last year

 

[blackrat]

Had one off Seaham Pier over two pounds in a Comp. They get quite a few in summer months, but you do need to become a member to access the Pier....

 

[Charlton]

Curtis some nice sole have turned up in Tynemouth's pier matches over the years, generally taken around the end of the year

 

[Kipper-Sniffer]

one of the best spots around here is the haven beach. i have court a few fishing there mostly the end of summer....

 

[SteWhite]

as the last thread said the haven is a good spot but i hav cought them on tynemouth beach at the end of the year

 

[curtis.dunn]

cheers for the info

 

[BAZACODBASHA]

I'm not an expert, but I know they have very small mouths, so..................small hooks, perhaps.
Please let us know if you catch any.

 

[Codcodcod!]

If it's not a cod it's not a fish!

 

[Stewart 1971]

Used to love my Sole fishing when I lived down south. Late summer evenings on the shingle fishing in shorts, staying very quiet and keeping strict light discipline. Sole give a great fight and taste fantastic as well.

A few tips from my experience: first up your bait needs to be absolutely nailed to the bottom so very short hook lengths close to the lead. Cast short (and very short), like most flatties Sole feed very close to the surfline. Keep your rod tip low in the rest - this helps keep the bait on the bottom esp with short casts. As already mentioned small hooks but don't skimp on bait - they can be greedy buggers. Rag and smelly lug do the job but don't tip off with fish. Give bites time to develop and keep your light off (and off the water) as they can be easily spooked.

Late summer and early autumn is generally seen as the best time. I'd love to find a consistent place to fish for them up here because as I said I love fishing for them:

 

[davidhayley1945]

sole

plenty off sole caught off tynemouth pier by tynemouth rm members in the eightys and nightys many over the 3lb mark .odd one caught each year by clubs fishing the pier ,had one 2.4.0. year before last .will bring photos sunday curtis

 

[curtis.dunn]

thanks again every one

 

[john/r]

was told this off a friend.

he says north end of tynemouth beach produces sole not just the odd ones either but sept is the month to fish for them.

as i say just what i have been told never tried myself. john

 

[john/r]

Used to love my Sole fishing when I lived down south. Late summer evenings on the shingle fishing in shorts, staying very quiet and keeping strict light discipline. Sole give a great fight and taste fantastic as well.

A few tips from my experience: first up your bait needs to be absolutely nailed to the bottom so very short hook lengths close to the lead. Cast short (and very short), like most flatties Sole feed very close to the surfline. Keep your rod tip low in the rest - this helps keep the bait on the bottom esp with short casts. As already mentioned small hooks but don't skimp on bait - they can be greedy buggers. Rag and smelly lug do the job but don't tip off with fish. Give bites time to develop and keep your light off (and off the water) as they can be easily spooked.

Late summer and early autumn is generally seen as the best time. I'd love to find a consistent place to fish for them up here because as I said I love fishing for them:

what was size of that one malcombe and what are they like to eat.

since you come back up here iuho do you think the allround fishing up here is better than down south or visa versa.

 

[codcatcher3000]

sole .....hmm lovely breaded ....when i was 'abroad' fish and chips meant sole breaded with french fries and tartar sauce.....hmm lovely ....