GodWithaRod
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Went down to the pier this evening with child in tow just before high tide, but it was rather busy so I reluctantly took him over to the Groyne. Not too keen fishing there as it's pretty heavy on the tackle from what I remember.
First cast, I pulled in an undersized Whiting and thought we could be in for some fun. Then every cast after that we lost our gear.
I stuck a two hook flapper on for a bit and after 5 minutes or so got a stonking bite. 
But, whilst retrieving it it got snagged and I lost the lot. 
Felt like a canny fish, or maybe it was two.
Think I'll be giving it a miss from this day forward!! Unless someone knows of any part of it that isn't a tackle graveyard?? I was casting towards Tynemouth Priory.
First cast, I pulled in an undersized Whiting and thought we could be in for some fun. Then every cast after that we lost our gear.
I stuck a two hook flapper on for a bit and after 5 minutes or so got a stonking bite. But, whilst retrieving it it got snagged and I lost the lot. Felt like a canny fish, or maybe it was two. Think I'll be giving it a miss from this day forward!! Unless someone knows of any part of it that isn't a tackle graveyard?? I was casting towards Tynemouth Priory.
He wanted to spin but I said I thought he'd be wasting his time this time of year, and stood more chance of catching a Whiting by bait fishing. 
Thought we were gonna get washed off! And by Christ, there's some crap floating down the river and on the beaches off the floodwater isn't there?!!?
