Mackerel sneaked inshore last weekend under cover of a northerly swell, normally the conditions that produce the opposite effect and few anglers were expecting them. As the sea was still…
Rough seas continued to keep the main mackerel shoals offshore for most of last week but when conditions allow fish have been reported from most of the regions piers with…
Mackerel continue to be reported by anglers lure fishing from the Region’s piers with a few specimens each tide reported from Steetley, Roker, South Shields and Blyth piers. A bit…
Settled conditions last week saw the start of the summer mackerel moving inshore with early fish being reported from Roker and Steetley piers taking lures. Later in the season they…
Shore sport remains very quiet but flounders are increasing in numbers from the open beaches and piers and once the sea settles down plaice should start to show in greater…
A slight bit of movement on the sea due to unseasonably cold northerly winds produced a few small cod from some areas and a few whiting after dark, particularly from…
Tranquil Greatham Creek is a venue populated with diverse wildlife and held in very special affection by Steve Walker. Having fished here for flounders, eels and other species since he…
Properly presented combination or ‘cocktail’ baits catch fish… lots of fish. Here Steve Walker talks about some of his favourite bait unions, and passes on great advice that will help…
Shore sport has improved slightly and plenty of flounders now showing from the piers and beaches with some anglers reporting bags of over fifteen fish, though most are still small,…
Shore sport has seen a slight improvement with increasing numbers of sizeable fish among the hosts of smaller ones. Plaice are now starting to move inshore with some of the…