South Shields Pier 02/03/13

[Thunderpants]

I had a species hunting session on the pier this morning. It was pretty windy first off so with the combination of that and a big tide I decided to only set up one rod to avoid tangled lines. Two hook flapper size 1/0 with rag on one hook and lug on the other. First cast was about 5.45am at the 43 mark. I fished there for two hours through first light and over high tide. Not a thing, not even a knock (though that may have been difficult to spot in the wind) so I moved down to the rail end and fished there for another two hours. I caught a five bearded rockling on lug first chuck then later on two small spotty flounders on rag.

 

[BestNest]

Nice few fish mate. Looks a nice but nippy morning. Fished the end till 2am. Few small things. Lad had 2 codling out about the 2.5lb mark. Then my mate who I fished with last nighy must have walked past you to the end this morning and had a nice 2.3/4lber out...first few casts !

 

[pop65]

Nice report and pics mate
Cheers phil

 

[Darnc]

It turned out ok in the end and some nice pics

 

[toonboymc]

Well done mike more fish mate keep it up

 

[eddie t]

nice fresh morning for a spot of fishing and a few fish nice one mate.

 

[Pete from shields]

Nice session Mike, looks a lovely morning, not be long for the summer species there.