Today i fished the Heugh over low from 13:45h to 18:00h and it was a canny day. Me and me old man fished the top left hand corner and there were two lads fishing on the top. The sea was looking too flat for codling but still coloured so out went a 3 hook flapper baited with rag, salted lug and tipped with mackerel or squid. First chuck i had a decent whiting and me old man had a dab, then for the next couple of chucks we picked up decent whiting and dab. As the tide began to flood the wind had got up a bit and was blowing southwesterly across the pier making casting difficult. We carried on fishing but it became harder to spot bites as the rod tips were bouncing despite been set low. Fishing slowed down and two hours after the tide bites were becoming less untill it got darker and began to pick up. A few whities showed into darkness and bites became more regular, but around 17:30 a few match lads came on and began to crowd out the end. With too many people trying to be in the same spot the inevitable tangles started although bites were now more regular and we decided to leave them too it. Despite the annoying wind and a few interruptions it had been a canny day for the best part. I finished up with 8 whiting and 6 dab, the old man 11 whiting and 4 dab. Some of the whiting were over 1lb and in nice condition with the dabs been a decent size instead of the usual postage stamps.
The Heugh 1/12/2007
- Thread starter Gillbo
- Start date
mick dunn
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Gilbo i was down with me dad having some fish and chips at 12pm. Sat near the redlight while the kids played on the fish sands.
There was no one on the heugh at that time. Could see the wind was blowing SW and looked chewy. Also noted water had lovely brown colour to it.
Saturday lates is always a fave time for comps. It will have been the Owton Manor club. Canny lads,but they like the end of the pier. The Central club also fishes but there is only ever 4-5 turn up.
I always go off the Heugh but the last couple of times i have gone off Steetly more for the space.
I,m down Steetly tomorrow with another couple of lads from Consett. I have lived here for the last 20 years but was born and bred in Hartlepool.Left when i was 27 for a new job.
Cheers Mick.
There was no one on the heugh at that time. Could see the wind was blowing SW and looked chewy. Also noted water had lovely brown colour to it.
Saturday lates is always a fave time for comps. It will have been the Owton Manor club. Canny lads,but they like the end of the pier. The Central club also fishes but there is only ever 4-5 turn up.
I always go off the Heugh but the last couple of times i have gone off Steetly more for the space.
I,m down Steetly tomorrow with another couple of lads from Consett. I have lived here for the last 20 years but was born and bred in Hartlepool.Left when i was 27 for a new job.
Cheers Mick.
marksworld
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well done gilbo m8 and welcome to nesa
cheers
mark
cheers
mark
mickcave83
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great report that m8,welldone
The Great Wallsendo
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Nice one mate - sounds like a good little session
