young noob needs help!

Member Joined: Aug 21, 2009 Posts: 30

heya, im a 15 year old fisherman from the northeast, ive caught 1 flatty in the last 8 times ive been fishing from a pier, do you have any tips that may help? and ive been using mackerel as bait, and sometimes squid and even rag worm. and fishing at high tide.

what is bait elastic and how much does it cost?

whats the cheapest fishing tackle online shop?

any tips that will help me catch more?

any info will be much apreciated happy

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:48 am

Hi, welcome to the site. your questions invite a multitude of answers, but without making it complicated heres a few. Bait elastic is exactly that, its elastic used to tie the bait onto the hook if needed, this stops it coming off when casting. (its quite cheap and lasts ages) for the catching part, use small hooks, The smallest i use is a 1/0 simply because i try not to catch anything too small. As for bait, i often use Macky and squid together, in fact its my bait for tomorrow down near spurn point. You dont say where you fish from, ie which pier. Its easier to give advice on bait etc, if people know where you intend to fish. cheers...Mick

Member Joined: Aug 21, 2009 Posts: 30

i fish from saltburn pier ( if you know where that is) but intend to fish from staithes next time i go. is bottom fishing best for the north east ?

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:03 am

Hi, yes i know saltburn pier, the only problem with it is the tide, you cant follow it. I also know staithes, to visit. You could also try Runswick, you can backtrack as the tide comes in, then fish from the slipway. I would suggest you bottom fish, you can use a 5oz gripper, or a bullet lead which will move around with the tide. try it with a 2 or 3 hook flapper. Its a case of try it and see if theres no one local to help. I havnt fished that area for over 2 years now. hopefully, someone will come online with up to date knowledge. Cheers....Mick

Member Joined: Aug 21, 2009 Posts: 30

yeah kwl, ill give em a try. thanks. do you know any cheap fishing tackle shops online?,

ps this is an awesome website winking

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:27 am

Loads of blokes sell stuff on ebay but stick to the ones who have been at it for a while and have a high reputation (over 98%) to start with. Also this firm has some good stuff sometimes: http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acatalog/index.html
One of the open secrets of sea angling is knowing where the fish will be and at what state of the tide. Until you get to know some of this stuff for your area, I'm afraid you will get a few blanks. You just have to stick at it and try different venues and don't assume piers are good places to fish. I hardly ever fish piers but tend to fish what I call fish runs. These are often the edges of channels and deeper spots where fish will often congregate at certain states of the tide. For instance there are a couple of deep channels near me where I nearly always get a fish or two just as the tide starts to come in.

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:17 pm

we all blank its part of fishing but what you wnt to do is get to a car boot sale and wonder round there is some bargains to be had at these places also i dont live to fair from you you may even know a few people that i know up your way but when i pass my test i would be more than happy to pop up and have a session with you somewhere if you like m8 big grin

codfather

Member Joined: Aug 21, 2009 Posts: 30

awesome, how old are you and were are you from?

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:35 pm

im 17 nd from scarborough m8 big grin

codfather

Member Joined: Aug 21, 2009 Posts: 30

yeah kwl,

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:11 pm

I'm 65 and go fishing every week right through the year (except February). In winter I wear thermal longjohns and thermal ski trousers from Lidl (they are the dogs and only £12 LOL). Lidl's ski jackets are good for Autumn/Winter night fishing too. I'm very sorry for you young'uns cos you have such carp music these days compared with the really cool stuff we had back in the '60's.

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:20 pm

Hey Mr Eccles, you are covered "down-stairs" for the colder months but check out the army surplus sites for "NORGIES" they are snug and warm also i wear "Base layers" under them with a SAS Smock ON TOP also from army surplus i look like MR ACTION MAN but hey i'm warm and i aint restricted by those thick suits......................check it out.

all the best JOLI P.S Are you a fan of ELVIS ????

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:07 pm

Im 67 and Elvis was crap and I use my floatation suit in winter chjeers keith big grin

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:19 pm

WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA .......WIND YOUR NECK IN BRO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JOLI. PLUS WHY DO YOU WANT TO FLOAT ON THE BEACH???????? OR EVEN ON A PIER?????

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:34 pm

lol