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name: shaun
mark name groyne at south shields
mark location: it is a accross from the pier big red thing standing there
accessibilty: Easy
tide: 2hrs before and after high tide
time: October: November
species: codling 5lb , whiting ,coal fish
tackle:2 hooked rig for whiting a pennel rig fro codling and coal fish
Description: cast about 50-60 yds and you need a tripod there is no railings but it is very safe to fish from but not on a windy day you will get snagged quite alot if it is windy
URL : dereksland13@aol.com

name: ray
mark name: little haven
mark location: across from the groyne you will see big houses next to the yacht club there is railins to rest your rod on
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: 2 hrs before and after tide time; July August
species: cod coal fish whiting
tackle:lug worm and ragworm with crap or mussel is a really great fish bait
Description; don't leave rubbish lying about

name: Big_R_Don
mark name:Stokes Bay
mark location: south near Portsmouth Harbour
accessibilty: Easy
tide: none
time: Anytime
species: very few odd pout if lucky
tackle: take up shooting as the fishing here is shite
Description: go to the fish mongers if you want sizeable fish from Portsmouth

name: Mark
mark name: Middens North Shields
mark location: Coming down the hill from main road turn left & sharp left park up against kerb & you can fish from the back of your car . at night a fish with every cast is possible small codling (put them back safely ) but good sport , great for kids , but watch the rats playing around the rocks & the two legged local ones eyeing up your gear , have fun fish safe
accessibilty: Easy
tide: 2hrs up & ebb
species: codling , flounders , coalies , whiting
tackle: beach gear 3/0 hooks worm baits , flask of hot tea essential at night
Description: keep food & bait in sight at night the longtails are about

name: MICHAEL
mark name: SEAHAM PROM
marklocation: FOLLOW COAST ROAD ROUND PASSED THE CARPARK DOWN THE BANK TURN LEFT AND DOWN ON TO THE PROM
accessibilty: Easy
tide: 2 HRS UP 2 HRS BACK
time: February March April October November December
species:COD WHITING FLATTYS COALIES BASS
tackle:NORMAL BEACH CASTER 5-6OZ LEAD
COD: CRAB AND LUG
OTHERS:WORM AND FISH BAITS

name: Dennis T
mark name: ninty cock rock
mark location: half mile nort of sandsend. down rope of railway track accessibilty: Difficult
tide: small low tide flooding
time: January, November, December, Anytime
species: dennis' cod
tackle: big peelers and a penn noreaster rod. Black smock and a roll up. balaclava and miserable mood if anyone else turns up.
Description: only fish here if you want to pinch dennis' cod

name: Ginge or Ron Thompson
mark name: Wherry
mark location: Follow the A183 down to Souterlighthouse,turn off at lizard point so u can park your car,walk down the path which leads u past Souterlighthouse,you will eventually come to a small bay,you can also tell this place is the Wherry coz they is a massive bank which leads you to the bay,have a try on the bay and try other rock marks around such as my favourite the Wherry top,if they is anglers they I would suggest to fish next to them to get advice on how to fish this place
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: 2 hrs before high water and a 1hr after high water,you should also fish this on a big tide
time: September, October, November
species: COD COD COD COD(may be the odd eel and other common fish like coalies etc)
tackle: Nice stiff rod i.e the old Greys Apollo(a rod like this would be fantastic),a 7000 ambasseudor or a really fast retrieve reel such as a Slosh 30,a very basic rig with size 3/0 - 6/0 vickings
Description: Watch your rod at all times because bites can be very shy but the fish can also be 15+ so make sure you are packed with gear such as 6/0 vickings

name: Daniel Evans
mark name:SLAGS( crofty point)
mark location: South Wales, Gower.
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: low
time: May, June, July, August, September, October
species: Bass, mullet, flounder, eels
tackle: For the bass a 3.0 or 4.0 size hook baited with pelar crab or lug. A flowing trace up to 7 ft long. IF spinning or pluging use storm shads or colourful plugs and cast into the flow of the water.
You will never catch a mullet( i havnt any way!) it is recomended to use a bubble float with rag worm or bread. You have always got a chance of catching in a eel in the summer. You think you have got a good pass on but its a slimy old eel
Description: Autumn and winter provides flounders. So if fishing in that time use small hooks and 2 hook trace. Use lug or rag. summer time fish the gap on low but when it turns you need to get back or you will get cut off or even cause a coastguard rescue. (danger of death) Dont go out on a rough day or a foggy day because if you are out there, and you cannot see where you are going you may get stuck in quick sand or even get your foot stuck in an net and drown. If you dont know the Area its best to fish with someone out there that knows the spot well

name: steve
mark name: high bit< br> mark location: brighouse bay kirkubright
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: any as deep water, up to 60ft at high tide
time: June, Anytime
species: summer, loads of dogfish,codling, coalfish,pollock,mackeral,bullhuss,conger,wrasse and rockling
tackle: stiff rod and slosh30 size reel for bottom fishing 4/0 hook pulley rig with rotton bottom,light spinner rod for pollock,mackeral etc with either feathers , jelly worms or spun sandeels or float ragworm about 10ft out and a drop of about 15ft for some good wrasse action . night best for conger and bullhuss,early morning or late afternoon best for bigger pollock....
Description: from kirkubright follow signs to brighouse bay caravan park once in park follow signs to woodland walk its up past the golf course park at the hole in the wall and follow path right around coast its about a mile walk , there is a big rock with a couple of gullys either side , if you go past the golf course on the right you have gone to far, but any of the rocks you pass on the way will fish

name: Glen
mark name: Ship & Lobster
mark location: Denton Wharf, Gravesend, Kent. Off the sea wall and shingle beaches along the thames behind the Ship & lobster Pub
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: Always go at High tide
time: Anytime
species: Good for Codling, Whiting. Apparently Skate in the summer, according to the local tackle shop
tackle: Lug, rag, squid. Use a rig suitable for a muddy sea bed
Description: I've never fished there in the summer, but it's a popular spot all year round - The Thames at gravesend has a high population of shrimp, attracting many fish. In winter I've caught plenty of small to medium codling and whiting - if you have an almighty cast you can get the big stuff. Sometimes boats run along the thames for the big stuff, but I've not seen them for a while.

name: robert
mark name: sandsend beach
mark location: 1 mile north from WHITBY
any where along the beach park car on main road
accessibilty: Easy
tide: Any
time: October, November, December species: WHITING,COD,BASS,FLATTIES
tackle: 2 hooks, long trace,graple,squid,worm any, crab,muscle.mackaral
Description:fish it a night for the best result

name:john
mark name:simmy scaur
mark location: half a mile south of staithes ,10 miles north of whitby.head for the south pier and follow the cliff south.
accessibilty:Difficult
tide:2 hours after high water.wear chest waders to get there and fish the ebb forget fishing the flood you,ll get caught.
time: January,December
species: cod with a good chance of a big one
tackle:heavy ground gear ,stiff rods, 7000 size or penn 525/535 reels,simple rigs with weak links.
Description:this area is deep trough in usually flat scaur that gets wider and deeper as the tide ebbs,if you head in the right direction you wont miss it,just look out as there is about 4 holes about 5 foot deep on the surrounding scaur which you can easily fall down.

name: Carl
mark name: Old Smiths Dock
mark location: Near royal quays marina where the old dock was can get in qver the wall or through the gap in the fence.
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: on the turn
time: September, October, November, December
species: cod ,flatty ,granny fish,whity
tackle: medium to long cast with rag lug or mackerel
Description: try and tie your bait onto your hook as the crabs enjoy an easy dinner now and then.

name: philip
mark name:glass centre
mark location: near the stadium of light
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: 4.30 to 11.30
time: Anytime
species: whiteys cod colies
tackle: mackerel wrag lug crab
Description: hope you have fun

name: philip
mark name: roker pier
mark location: near seaburn amusements and near old roker park
accessibilty: Easy
tide: 2 behind and 2 infront
time: January, February, April, September, November, December
species: cod whitey flounder colies makreal
tackle: beachcaster 4/0 hooks 5onz weights and lug wrag makreal crab mussel
Description: you get snagged if you are just down the side

name: that big fish that got away lol
mark name: river tyne at blaydon (derwenthaugh marina)
mark location: head to the scotswood bridge and go along chainbridge rd then go in to the industrial est go over the bridge and bear to the right and go straight on all the way and you cant miss it
accessibilty: Easy
tide: 3hr up 2 hr down
time: Anytime
species: flatties, codling, whiting and eel
tackle: light tackle spinning rod that will cast 3oz is also good enought with 10lb line+
Description: you can sit in the car and watch your rod oh and during certain times of the day watch out for the bloody jet skis (just cast in to them if they get to close the idiots deserve it)

Name:James
mark name: Cresswell Beach
mark location: Near the alcan power plant
accessibilty: Moderate
tide:High, but low tide does well sometimes
time: January, February, November, December
species: Cod,Bass,Flatties,Whiting
tackle: Beachcaster. Lug and rag work best and really good tipped with razorfish. Mussel and crab also works.
Description:Cast further than the breaker waves, there is deep holes and sand shelves so get in the holes and fish are caught regularly. Big Big cod in the winter regularly 8lbs with doubles also.

name = kris kerr mark name:mud hole
mark location: The clif is situated in whitburn. When you turn off the sea front road to the right oppisite the crickit club. Follow the road around. turn left go round at the school. You will come to a little gate go through then follow the little path round to the left and the mark is situated on the right hand side you will see a platform which will let up to three anglers fishing.
accessibilty:Moderate
tide:2hours eather side of high water longer on a bigger tide
time:January, February, March, November, December
species:I have seen cod to 12lb landed but mostly codling to 4lb is avarage
tackle: A rod with back bone is best to haul to fish expected up the 20 feet cliff a sl20sh 30 size reel will be perfect for the job. Lug, rag, razor fish, mussel, squid, clam and fresh or frozen peeler crab can be deadly when you can get your hands on it.
Description:Use a rotten bottom attached to a pennel pulley rig or a patanoster rig with 50lb extra long leader and 20lb snoods will do. A gaff is needed to land the bigger fish because when you fish this mark it will need to be rough to attract the fish to the mud makeing the water look like coffee, as it crashes against the mud cliff.
URL:www.kimberleykerr@ntlworld.com

name: brian
mark name: the river tyne at international paints
mark location: straight down past the maiden over pub on your right the is a dirt track about one hundred yards on the left follow this track and the track will turn a sharp right follow till you come to ballards park your car here and walk straight on the mark is about fifty yards away and can accomadate about twenty to thirty anglers
accessibilty: Easy
tide: any
time: November,December,January, February
species:cod whiting eels flounders
tackle:13 foot beachcaster and standard reel multiplier or fixed spool
Description:runnydown ragworm lugworm mackerel strip or crab all good baits plenty of cod in the winter upto about 8lbs but average 1.5lbs whiting upto a 1lb regular on the strip
URL:brian88883@hotmail.com

name:Brian Nelson
mark name: Mellon Udrigle
mark location: West side of Gruinard Bay, Wester Ross, NW Scotland
accessibilty: Difficult
tide = high tide
time: August
species: Coalfish, Pollack
tackle: 7ft spinning rod. Any longish silver lure.
Description: Summer holidays. I fished off the rocks to the right of the tiny beach, straight into 6-8ft of clear water. Coalie nearly every chuck, and occasional pollack. Great sport on light gear. Coalies follow the lure in and take under your feet. Not for the fainthearted, as hands & feet rock scrambling required to reach water's edge. Rod sling advisable to keep both hands free until you reach your mark.

name:mull
mark name: Steetly
mark location: old Hartlepool works look for the big chimney
accessibilty: Easy
tide: low is good
time: February
species: Cod , Whitey , Flatty , Macki , Bass
tackle: lug,runnydown on a pennel pully tiped with squiq or razor
Description: bring money for carpark

name:Paul
mark name: CINDER ROCK,
mark location: EASINGTON BEACH . DOWN THE NEW STEPS 200YRDS LEFT OF THE FOX HOLES.
accessibilty:Easy
tide:TWO UP , ONE DOWN , then chill and wait till an hour be4 low and fish it to three hours up .
time:Anytime
species:codling , whittey , coaley , eels , flounder and plaice on occations tackle:rag , peeler , lug , mussle , and macky
Description:the ground is quite rough but there are sandy patches , use a rotten bottom and search out the gullies and ledges.

name:Brian
mark name: Middleton Pier marklocation = Bottom of middleton road in Hartlepool........park in front of new flats (some have CCTV cameras so your car is totaly safe ). There is a gate at the enterance to the pier......sometimes it can be locked.
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: Any
time: Anytime
species: codling,whiting,flatties,coalies,(mackerel when they are in ) tackle: just about any tackle will catch, use squid,rag worm,lug worm mackerel strip,runnydown etc,etc
Description: If you park your car in fromt of the NEW flats you may get some agrovation from some of the residents,...........but a few flats have CCTV cameras, so your car is safe .(but be considerate to the residents in your parking .....there are plenty of spaces to park..............and keep the noise down if fishing very late in the night .

name:Neil
mark name:Seaham Hall Beach
mark location: Between the promenade at Seaham and Ryhope Dene
accessibilty:Easy
tide: 2hrs before 2hrs after at dark
Time: October to December mainly. Anytime.
species: codling whiting flounders coley
tackle: Beachcaster 2 hook 2/0 clip down lugworm fresh crab and mussel
Description:Parking all along the cliff tops

Name: M.MAY
Mark name:Cullernose Point
Mark location: Approx one mile south of Craster. Park in the lay by, cross the road and follow the ramblers path to the point. Shelter can be obtained by dropping down the side of the rocks into the bay.
Accessibilty: Moderate
Tide: 2 hours before / 2 hours after
Time: September, October,November,December
Species: Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Rockling
Tackle: You don't need to cast far to find fish, so its your preference of gear. Very rarely lose gear. My favourite bait is rag or lug tipped with mackeral.
Description: You can quite often see a seal or two popping up to see whats going on.

Name: Dangerous Lawson
Mark name:Roker Pier
Mark location: Sunderland
Accessibilty: Easy
Tide: incoming towards end of pier, 1 hour and the ebb at marks futher down.
Time: Anytime
Species: All the usual N.E. fish
Tackle: Crab is king for those winter cod sessions.Lug and lug cocktails in the winter are good.rag and crab both do well in the summer as does feathers and spinners for Mr Mac.
Description: Prime spot for novice to experienced anglers. No huge casts casts really needed as you already are above deep water most of the time. Fish the end for most fish and cleaner ground. Not as prolific and sometimes VERY snaggy is the middle downwards, this is where the lads fish for the bigger cod in winter. The bay is normally underfished but allways worth a try with a south/easterly. (can be kelpy!)
URL: spin1@sky.com

name: paul the spark
mark name: steetly pier [known locally as the jetty]
mark location: headland hartlepool
accessibilty: Easy
tide: it does not really matter
time Anytime
species:cod whiting bass flatties [all spiecies] mackerel coalies dogfish and the occasional sea trout salmond and ray
tackle: depends what you are fishing for .the cod will take big baits of rag and squid during the winter months ihave not found that peeler gets you more fish except for the bass wich seem to have a likeing for it but the cod are far more numerous
Description:in winter when the cod come on i reckon its the best pier in the u.k its half a mile long sandy bottom and safethe only problem with the jetty is the lift its about 30 feet from sea to where you are fishing from so i recomend a shock leader of at least 40 feet

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name: Tartan Terror
mark name: Elie Fife.
mark location: Elie Light House. A short walk from the carpark north of the harbour.
accessibilty: Easy
tide: any
time: Anytime
species: Mackarel, Coalie in summer Codling, Coalie year round, Cod, Coalie in winter
tackle: Good rock mark fishing into kelp but clean bottom can be found. Best bait is fresh lug, Peeler or Rag for the Cod and Coalies
Description:Cast short, try and get your bait onto the edge of the clean
bottom, this can be seen quite easy from the mark. Spinning for mackerel or big sand eels in summer is best done fishing toward the harbour.

name: David mark name: pebel beach mark location: barry island towards the knap accessibilty: Easy
tide: mid to high
time: September to December
species: cod,bass,whiting,flattys,conger
tackle: genral paternoster rigs with all baits espesialy rag&mac
Description: park half way down the main drag you can almost fish from the car

name: richard
mark name: sheilds prom
mark location: travel past the fairground heading towards the yaght club. turn right residential so be quiet at night
accessibilty: Easy
tide: 1 hour before and 1 hour after
time: January time February March April May October November December
species = codling,whiting,eel,colie
tackle: rag,lug,crab
Description: best to fish near the steps inbetween the boy and jetty less snags. Best using beachcaster and any rig works.

name:Michael Connor
mark name:Pier End
mark location: Amble, End of the Wooden Pier
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: flood
time:January February April October December
species:Codling, Whiting, Coalfish, Flounder and Eels.
tackle: The best bait is freshly dug Ragworm and Lugworm tipped off with a sliver of Squid or a ball of Mussel. Peeler Crab works well on its own, although, when the Cod are feeding they literally do eat anything.
Description: Never fish during a big sea or strong winds. There is a rocky outcrop half a mile out to sea, when this is breaking frequently the tide is perfect for fishing. Look to the north-east and you'll spot it. It's called 'the bus'. When their is alot of freah water in the river Cod can be taken during broad daylight.

name:davey wood
mark name: dunstanburgh castle
mark location: nearly 2 mile from craster
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: flood
time: January time February November December
species: cod wrasse coleys pollock doggy's
tackle: beachcaster multi 30lbstraight thru rotten bottom pulley rigs rag lug squid crab mussel razor whites
Description:becareful when sea is running it can be dodgy

name: codicus maximus
mark name
the back of the doors/whitburn steels mark location: this mark is a low water shot and fishes well on a calm, after big seas. Drive along the sea front at whitburn and park as close as damn it to latimers fish place, or near minchellas ice cream parlour. This mark is directly behind here!! Get out as far as possible over the rocks and cast from the end on a 45 degree angle parallel with the beach but vary this. . . .you are looking for pits and troughs. . .COD TURF!!! there is a shot from the cliff tops in to here also that fishes high water when the seas are big and the water has a coffee look about it. . . hence the name the mud hole!! simple rigs rotten bottoms pennels crab and lug here! keep your eyes peeled for terry woods headlamp and smiling face!! Great shot for multiple and big cod. Chest waders are a good idea also!!
accessibilty: Difficult
tide: calm after a heavy run
time :January February September October December Anytime
species: COD
tackle: lug rag crab mussel
Description: chest waders would be handy

name: Dean Turnbull
mark name: Seaham South Pier
mark location: folllow signs for seaham docks from A19.
accessibilty: Moderate
tide: un-predictable
time: February
species: cod.
tackle: 25-30 main line with 60-80 shocker.
Description: this pier is personally favaoured as the most productive mark of all around this area for codling. the drum end is good for codling in numbers even in summer. half way along, around shot 44 is best for the doubles in winter, if you can drag them through the kelp!

Name: fishey man
Markname: ryhope prom
Marklocation: In between hendon prom and seaham dean Ryhope?
Accessibilty: Suicidal
Tide: 20ft and above
Time: Anytime
Species: a night smack heads, dog shit and gulls
Tackle: Ipod, playing cards, A rambo knife, boat fish guts and a net
Description: There more fish in me bath, its shite don't waste your money, save for a boat! Its been fished to death by shore and boat! It was mint 15+ year ago but I think a lot has changed and its getting worse! Right I'm off to golf! Tight lines u lucky anglers! Or I and before I forget mr brown, blair & the EU ur a bunch of cocks!

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