Help a puddle fisherman please

zarthela · Member Joined: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 6

Hi, I fish puddles (as you sea fisherman so put it). So when it comes to sea fishing marks in the North East I am at a loss.

The reason for this brief intro is because my father is coming up from essex and he's heard somewhere that its good for seafishing in the North East. I have no idea where to take him as like I said before I dont fish the sea.

Could someone please explain good sea fishing marks in the North East. Maps and directions would probably be benifitial as I am not to familiar with the area.

Oh and btw I am from Cramlington Northumberland, so marks in hartlepool probably wouldnt be ideal if you know what I mean.

rabbi2 · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

Someone will reply but in the meantime let me welcome you to the forum. Cheers keith big grin

stumak · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject:

Welcome mate

I have had a decent amount of success at cresswell lately (see the other topic in this forum)

Medlar is your bloke for more spots round here - he will most likely post in here soonish.

Good Luck !!

Stu

zarthela · Member Joined: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 6

thanks guys the info is much appreciated. Dont go any where as the maye possibly be more questions :p

cookiemonster · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:22 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum m8. Not my area I'm afraid but i'm sure that someone will be along to help you soon......Colin

zarthela · Member Joined: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 6

Here come those questions I was talking about :p.

Right, I am going to cresswell this weekend on the suggestion of the above forum member. What I am now interested in is what time is best to go and what bait to use. If its spinning that I need to do what kind do I need etc. More to the point what kind of fishing is it? I think my dad is keen on beach casting, is that any good down there?

Any info would be very helpful as I will need to go to the fishing tackle shop tomorrow in preperation.

In addition what is the best way to spin? depth and what rotation/jerk?

This Sea fishing business is rather daunting...........its so vast!!!

medlar · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject:

hi mate,cresswell has a few marks to fish,if you intend fishing a beach,best park outside golden sands caravan park (on the main sea front approx 1/4 mile from ice cream parlour) walk down the stairs and fish directly in front of the stairs,it is a tackle graveyard so be warned,best baits,(assuming you have no peeler crab) mussel,squid,razor fish,macky and lug worm,best rig to use would be a pulley rig or a pennel pulley,best fished 3 hours either side of low water.
fish cresswell BEACH,not the carrs (rocky skeers) for flattys,odd bass and codling,same baits apply but use 2 or 3 hook flappers,best fished 2 hours either side of high water,spinning,you can use any lure,best spinned slowly with a jerky movement,
or the houses to the south side of the ice cream parlour you can spin,float or bottom fish from,best fished 3 hrs either side of high water

hope this helps mate

medlar · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject:

or try lyneburn,thats where ste stream comes down the middle of lynemouth beach,quite a good mark for bass and codling,using a pulley rig and also a rotten bottom helps,you could also add a lead lift if ya want just to help minimise tackle loss

zarthela · Member Joined: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 6

Right I am off to try my hand at this Sea fishing business 30/08. Getting there for about 11:30am. I will let you know what happens.

stumak · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:30 am Post subject:

You have any luck then mate?????

zarthela · Member Joined: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 6

We got there and the tide was right out. We fished it all the way up to high tide and didnt get anything utill about 1hr before high tide. Both my dad and I caught a flattie each. For me thats a sucess as its my first sea fish happy

. I tried my hand at spinning those cursed rocks.....lost 3 spinners in the space of 5 mins and so gave that up lol.

I really liked it (I am very suprised), I think it would be nice to go with someone that has fished the mark before, so if anyone fancies it? happy

stumak · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

Well you didnt blank - well done with the flatties

Im up for a spot of spinning at high tide mate - my regular haunt now big grin

when you thinking??

zarthela · Member Joined: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 6

When ever is convenient for you as I recently got made redundant from a large local bank...No names mentioned happy

. It makes me rather flexible to be honest. Plus I am married so I am not allowed to the pub anymore or socalise with my mate LOL.

Na seriously, just mention a time and I will work round you mate.

stumak · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:43 am Post subject:

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