Tyne

[rt6693]

Had a venture on the Tyne from 9:30 til 15:00
Plenty tiddlers and some better ones coupled with surprisingly nice weather made it a cracking days fishing
One codling just sized but was too skinny so went back to fatten up for next time
2 decent flatfish (not sure of specific type, anyone know and have a way to tell?) which both went back too
And about 5 cod/whiting tiddlers which all went back healthy
Overall a good day out especially after blanking 2 weeks in a row

 

[andyfog]

them flatties look like flounders to me by the shape!, canny day there then!

 

[rt6693]

Cheers bud best session from the Tyne I've ever had haha

 

[rt6693]

Forgot to mention all fish went for mussel tipped with mackerel strips

 

[gout]

Andyfogg...how can you tell which are dab and which are flounder. as a novice they look the same to me ? cheers

 

[regpude]

nice session

nice session

Forgot to mention all fish went for mussel tipped with mackerel strips

looks like you enjoyed yourself,ps that 1st picture of codling looks like lugworm in its mouth.:question:

 

[rt6693]

Yeah was using frozen blacks too, meant to say all the decent fish took mussel and mackerel not just all haha

 

[EddieS]

Andyfogg...how can you tell which are dab and which are flounder. as a novice they look the same to me ? cheers

You may find this link useful mate

http://www.anglingaddicts.co.uk/2011/how-to/plaice-dab-flounder-differences/

 

[regpude]

na probs

na probs

Yeah was using frozen blacks too, meant to say all the decent fish took mussel and mackerel not just all haha

doesent matter what you used,as long as you caught fish. theres always 1 arnt the.

 

[reversetrain89]

flounder and a dab mate or 2 flounder, better then a blank tho

 

[andyco]

Andyfogg...how can you tell which are dab and which are flounder. as a novice they look the same to me ? cheers

Dab are a bit more transparent, and feel like sandpaper when you stroke them tail to head, but smooth head to tail, and the dab I've had have been a bit more of an orangey colour rather than the light brown to dark brown of flounder.

Cracking session mate.

 

[no1 cod catcher]

Looks like u had a good day out m8

 

[richyiotp]

Not a bad session that dab and flounder few small codling thrown in. Mussel is coming into play now mackerel has been working for a few months. try using runnie downs tipping mackerel off on a pennel rig you will get some good cod.