With some lovely conditions forecast I decided on a quick trip over to South Shields pier to see what I could catch on the light gear. The plan being to get over to the pier for sunrise and High Water (which fortunately were about the same time today) and fish a few hours.
I had my trip hijacked by my sister and her boys and we all met up and headed along the pier for about 0430. The water was like glass and I was hopeful of fish.
I had never fished this pier before and so did not know exactly what to expect. I managed a few mackerel and pollock on lures in the few hours we were there.
None of the boys unfortunately had anything but they enjoyed looking at the mackeral as I brought them in.
The end of the pier was packed with rods and it turns out that was because of the mackerel shoals around that area. I know for next time to head up and find a space to squeeze in!
Well at least I did not blank...
Thanks to Steve who took a few of these "rare" shots of me fishing for a change!
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| The sun rose right over the last section of the pier |
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| Me....wondering where all the fish were |
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| Snaggy bottom....not great with light gear |
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| Shot by Steve with the DSLR |
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| Small Pollock that unfortunately was hooked by all 3 hooks on this Silver Minnow |
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| 3 Image Panorama taken with the Fujifilm 660EXR |
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