Subject: Lower Tyne Estuary 15/03/06
johnf
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 18:31
Perfect conditions, a biting Easterly wind was driving a huge swell into the mouth of the Tyne where it surged forward, like an endless Army platoon to attack and swarm over the black midden rocks further up river. The lights of South Tyneside glowed orange like embers on the angry black hearth that was the North sea. Occasionally the lights dissapeared to be replaced by a snow shower, millions of flakes picked out by the lighthouse beams as it sent out its welcoming beacons of light to the men at sea. The rod tip bowed and straightned submissively as the relentless waves pushed their way forward toward the shore. Then a twitch on the rod tip.... very small, was It real?. Yes another touch. The rod is picked up & I'm in the legendary D. Storey crouch, has it taken the crab, lug & mussel bait on my 3/0 Pennel rig. There is no bone chilling wind, my fingers are no longer frozen as I wait for the monster to return...........
It didn't.
Blanked again. Nice night though.
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 19:12
John
I didn't know you've studied poetry at school . Maybe you should stick to that rather than the fishing bearing in mind the total lack of fish and the frequency that you blank .
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 20:55
a quote taken from blazzing saddles "you use your tongue prettyer than a $20 hoar"
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 21:59
John, I'll be in touch... I'll do the codling crouch bit ...will leave the rest up to you lol
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 22:17
liked the storey m8,unlucky eh!!!fishing is very poor at min, i have just about give up now.
foss
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 22:54
Pack the fishing in write a novel.
Pitty there was no fish for the final chapter.
Nice one.johnf
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posted on 17/3/2006 at 00:25
You're quite a lyricist bonny lad ,hard lines on the fishing .
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posted on 17/3/2006 at 15:39
Enjoyed that 'report' John!
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johnf
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posted on 17/3/2006 at 19:45
Thanks lads, I tried my best to expand on a pretty dire report, and Marty, the Burnside High at Wallsend taught English as well as advanced shoplifting!.
When there's no fish around sometimes it's good just to take in the scenery around you, (believe me I've had plenty of practice this year!) whether it's an industrial spot on a river or somewhere classicly beautiful like Dunstanbrough. Everyone must have a personal fave. Mine is the night-time walk onto Foxton beach from the golf course car park. You walk down a track with trees making a natural archway, a clear, starry night with the moon casting shadows, the old gate at the bottom creaks open, disturbing a resident owl, as you walk onto the frost hardened sand.....sorry getting all poetic again.
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posted on 17/3/2006 at 23:22
Nice one John ,I've looked at Foxton but never fished it mate ,I might give it a shot next winter.
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posted on 18/3/2006 at 00:26
Keep talking John - this is good patter for the ladies - I'm taking noes!
Your apprentice..........
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JW
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posted on 18/3/2006 at 12:18
Great post John F or is that Wordsworth, it made me chuckle. Hard lines with the fishing, at least you're trying. Everywhere seems quite at the moment mate.
johnf
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 18:31
Perfect conditions, a biting Easterly wind was driving a huge swell into the mouth of the Tyne where it surged forward, like an endless Army platoon to attack and swarm over the black midden rocks further up river. The lights of South Tyneside glowed orange like embers on the angry black hearth that was the North sea. Occasionally the lights dissapeared to be replaced by a snow shower, millions of flakes picked out by the lighthouse beams as it sent out its welcoming beacons of light to the men at sea. The rod tip bowed and straightned submissively as the relentless waves pushed their way forward toward the shore. Then a twitch on the rod tip.... very small, was It real?. Yes another touch. The rod is picked up & I'm in the legendary D. Storey crouch, has it taken the crab, lug & mussel bait on my 3/0 Pennel rig. There is no bone chilling wind, my fingers are no longer frozen as I wait for the monster to return...........
It didn't.
Blanked again. Nice night though.
Marty.E.
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 19:12
John
I didn't know you've studied poetry at school . Maybe you should stick to that rather than the fishing bearing in mind the total lack of fish and the frequency that you blank .
homer
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 20:55
a quote taken from blazzing saddles "you use your tongue prettyer than a $20 hoar"
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 21:59
John, I'll be in touch... I'll do the codling crouch bit ...will leave the rest up to you lol
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ianio.1
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 22:17
liked the storey m8,unlucky eh!!!fishing is very poor at min, i have just about give up now.
foss
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posted on 16/3/2006 at 22:54
Pack the fishing in write a novel.
Pitty there was no fish for the final chapter.
Nice one.johnf
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posted on 17/3/2006 at 00:25
You're quite a lyricist bonny lad ,hard lines on the fishing .
Hedley
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posted on 17/3/2006 at 15:39
Enjoyed that 'report' John!
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So long - for now - and thanks for all the fish!
johnf
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posted on 17/3/2006 at 19:45
Thanks lads, I tried my best to expand on a pretty dire report, and Marty, the Burnside High at Wallsend taught English as well as advanced shoplifting!.
When there's no fish around sometimes it's good just to take in the scenery around you, (believe me I've had plenty of practice this year!) whether it's an industrial spot on a river or somewhere classicly beautiful like Dunstanbrough. Everyone must have a personal fave. Mine is the night-time walk onto Foxton beach from the golf course car park. You walk down a track with trees making a natural archway, a clear, starry night with the moon casting shadows, the old gate at the bottom creaks open, disturbing a resident owl, as you walk onto the frost hardened sand.....sorry getting all poetic again.
SIXFOOTSTEVE
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posted on 17/3/2006 at 23:22
Nice one John ,I've looked at Foxton but never fished it mate ,I might give it a shot next winter.
Hedley
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posted on 18/3/2006 at 00:26
Keep talking John - this is good patter for the ladies - I'm taking noes!
Your apprentice..........
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So long - for now - and thanks for all the fish!
JW
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posted on 18/3/2006 at 12:18
Great post John F or is that Wordsworth, it made me chuckle. Hard lines with the fishing, at least you're trying. Everywhere seems quite at the moment mate.