fished the tyne at St peters basin last night from 5-8.30.had a couple of undersize codling and lots of bites on lug.Was using a 6oz gripper and didnt seem to get a good hold on bottom, possibly silt? anyway will go here again as lads from id fishing(new store which looks awsome) informed us of lots of codling present here, and talked to some locals who have this year had cod to 10lb.Plus its only 5 mins from where I live!!!Bonus.