There are many places worth trying in Amble but by far the most popular are the pier and harbour. The pier gets packed fairly quickly during the summer months but luckly 99% of anglers fish in to the mouth of the Coquet. Take advantage of this by standing on the junction between and casting out to sea. The ground is very rocky here so some tackle losses are to be expected and hence why most prefer the clean, sandy mouth. This is also a good place to spin. When fishing the mouth go during the week when it's less crowded and if the seas calm use a rolling ledger fished nice and slow. On a good sea grip leads will be necessary and cod can be expected during the winter months. Better still get some exercise and go to warkworth pier on the opposite side. Park next to the caravan site and it's only a 20 minute walk with normal tackle. The car park is a little secluded so night fishing is a bit risky worse still it's at the top of a bloody big hill which after humping your tackle box and fish for a mile looks like Ben Nevis. Make your way to the end of the pier and cast a rolling ledger towards Alnmouth and let the tide slowly take it into the harbour. At the base of the pier are huge concrete blocks which can be seen at low tide when the water is clear. Those of us who prefer an easy life can park in the harbour next to the new wooden jetty, the junction of which is a particular favourite of mine. Fish close in keeping your tackle light as nobody has ever caught mobydick in the harbour. Flatties, Coalies and eels are the local sport. I like to fish for eels here using a simple plasternoster. use size 2/0 aberdeens as they are the easiest to remove and fish the ebbing night tide. (N:B THE AUTHORITIES ARE THREATENING TO CLOSE AMBLE HARBOUR TO ANGLERS. THIS IS BECAUSE OF FISHING LINES BEING CAUGHT BY BOATS IGNORING THE SPEED LIMIT AND SAILED BY IDIOTS WHO SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO SAIL A RUBBER DUCK IN THE BATH TUB. ANGLERS ARE REMINDED THAT BOATS CAN CHANGE DIRECTION AND SPEED WITHOUT WARNING AT ANY TIME.) The beach between the caravan site and Hauxley fishes best one hour either side of high water (best on a springtide) at the northern part, don't bother if the seas flat. Heavy weed can be a problem after a storm so fish when you have the chance. Half way between the caravan site and Hauxley there is a lay-by on the dune side, on the beach opposite there is an old metal pipe which points at an angle to a deep hole which is only exposed during the larger spring tides, a very long cast is needed at high tide so fish during small neap tides for best results. At lowtide head for the rocks (Pan Point) opposite the paddling pools (Park in the small carpark next to the playpark) which has a good depth of water and plenty of kelp (next to the old wooden post). The small beach next to the park can be fished at high tide straight infront of the wooden stairs casting onto clean ground between rocks. If you get there a little early get on to the rocks south of the steps and fish into the gulley. The rocks at Wellhaugh Point opposite the caravan site are also worth a try as is the beach here with a southeasterly blowing at high tide, when the sea drops get on to the first rock exposed and cast northeast. On a spring tide walk a little bit south until you come to a skeer sticking out from the main rocks, (don't try wading across if the seas rough) This mark fishes nicely during a northerly wind and a moderate sea. Fish the right hand side of the skeer.