Spoil ground

Safetyman

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I noticed on my plotter the spoil ground between the Tyne and Wear is highlighted on the map. I seem to recall that this was an area of the North Sea where colliery waste was dumped (plus other stuff I would think!! :eek:) many years ago when we still had pits. Can anyone remember that far back :rolleyes:?

My question is has the dumping of the waste created an area which holds any fish? Perhaps by creating artificial reefs?

I like a bit rough ground fishing (ooh, er) but as a newbie don't have any marks as yet.

Secret locations by pm please :D

Ta!
 
The spoil ground is where the dredgers dump the silt they dredge out of the river mouths, I've fished there once at anchor and managed a flounder :rolleyes:
 
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