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Northern Bites by Steve Walker - 6th January

2009-01-06T09:26:30Z

For the most part shore angling was poor over the Christmas week, with only odd whiting, pouting, flatties, and cod reported. Most of the early Christmas matches where won with just a few pounds. Those anglers who had quality bait and could fish at longer range generally came out best, while those with patience and prepared to fish short for flounders also managed to weigh in… http://www.planetseafishing.com/catchreports/read/northern-bites-by-steve-walker-dec-5/

CD Open results

2009-01-03T11:54:45Z

A better stamp of fish in the festive Open matches was evidenced from North of the Tyne - http://www.planetseafishing.com/catchreports/read/ken-west-pulls-a-double-figure-christmas-cracker-in-cd-open/

A couple from the weekend

2008-12-16T13:59:50Z

Caught these at White House Sands, Amble.

Taken on rag, squid and razor.

5 lb and 4.5 lb

Live bait claims huge North East shore cod

2008-12-12T11:02:05Z

Lance McVey fishing the Wherry at Marsden baited with a small rockling he had caught earlier to catch this cracking cod of 17lb 1oz. His bait had been in the water only a couple of minutes.

Live baits are very much under used in the North, but it goes to show that they work just as well as elsewhere for big fish.

Wonder if any of our other northern anglers have used similar fish live-baits from the shore? And what are your experiences?

NESA Comp

2008-12-21T21:33:22Z

Fished the NESA Comp last weekend, over 40 turning out on a dreary night. Sorry it’s late but I’ve just dried out lol. The comp was fished in a big SE sea and wind and very large tides (never a good combination on our shallow beaches) and it was proven when only 5 weighed in, the winner being Marty Elliot with a codling over 5lb. I plumped for the Slatey Gut, a south facing mark that caught me no fish but the wind and rain combined to clear all the loose skin off my face. Got to the weigh in to find the camera batteries were dead so no photos either. It only stopped raining when I reached Derbyshire driving home on Sunday afternoon. There’s another comp in February so I’ll try and put together a better article for that one. Anyone interested in fishing it pm me and I’ll pass on the details, if that’s OK with you admin guys.

Northern Bites by Steve Walker - 15th December

2008-12-17T16:30:54Z

Northern Bites by Steve Walker

The sea picked up last midweek, and coupled with bigger tides, cod up to 15lb were taken from various marks. Sport for the most part was slow however, especially in the Teesbay area where a few smaller cod prevailed. But Staincliffe did produced cod to 6lb in the South Easterly sea on Sunday….. http://www.planetseafishing.com/catchreports/read/northern-bites-by-steve-walker-dec-15/

Northern Bites by Steve Walker

2008-12-09T15:39:02Z

Good numbers of cod in the 5 - 8lb mark range from all areas. Double figure cod still evident from several areas and this winter looks like being a good one for quality fish… http://www.planetseafishing.com/catchreports/read/northern-bites-by-steve-walker-dec-9/

Tope

2008-12-06T10:52:02Z

Hi guys

Trying to put something togther on fishing for tope, if you get them in your area when do they appear and migrate off each year?

Looking to ensure that information regarding the seasonal fishing is accurate for each area. Would be useful to know if the large fish appear at different times of year to the smaller ones.

Would prefer replies by pm.

David

Cracking north east cod

2008-12-06T09:18:05Z

http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/shore-fishing/24931-massive-fish-caught-5-mins-ago-2.html

Charter Boats Directory

2008-12-01T14:10:23Z

The charter boats directory has been expanded - http://www.planetseafishing.com/maps/charter-boats-england-channel-isles-and-isle-of-man/

It would help if you could check the boats in your local to see if the details are OK or if anyone has been missed. Over 800 boats now listed.

Thanks

David