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An ample catch on debut trip to River Wear May 25 2012

ANOTHER youngster is hooked on fishing – Brian Ridley took his 10-year-old son Aaron to the Wear for his first trip, where he had a really good day, taking two eels, two plump flounder, a coalfish and many undersized codling.Read

Parkins keep it in the family with River Aln haul May 18 2012

ANGLING is truly a sport that can be participated by all family members on equal terms.Read

Boats get out in calmer seas May 11 2012

THE slightly calmer conditions have seen a few boats eventually getting out.Read

Weather makes cold comfort at Lynmouth Beach May 04 2012

IT certainly seems as if the fish, like ourselves, have been fooled into thinking it is winter again with decent catches of fish coming from Lynemouth Beach.Read

Brian Rushworth's Roker Pier trip is a big success Apr 27 2012

WHAT an odd week last week was, with good-sized cod – normally associated with winter fishing and plaice – typical summer species – both being taken.Read

Young Owen Highmoor is one to watch Apr 20 2012

FOUR-YEAR-OLD Owen Highmoor continues his angling apprenticeship.Read

Rocking good day for Shaun Brannan at Cambois Apr 13 2012

Although there has been little caught from the open shore, the few anglers who have ventured on to the rock ends have been rewarded with the odd decent cod.Read

Anglers avoid shores as water remains calm Mar 30 2012

THE calm conditions have meant most anglers opting to give shore fishing a wide berth.Read

Fine flounders for teen duo Lenny Davies and Ryan Woodhouse Mar 23 2012

ALL species of fish have a benchmark weight for when they are considered specimens. For the humble flounder this weight is 2lb, which many experienced anglers in their long careers have yet to achieve. Read

Trip off Whitley Bay provides a huge pollock catch Mar 16 2012

AFTER taking a few cod at anchor off Whitley Bay, Arthur Smeaton and Ken Robinson – fishing off Smeaton’s boat Lazy Days – decided to have a drift over the wreck they were fishing before heading home.Read

Anglers feeling boat benefits Mar 09 2012

THERE have been early signs that this year’s boating season is already getting under way.Read

Hartlepool is the place for all the angling action Mar 02 2012

IT seems as if Hartlepool marks and South Shields pier are taking it in turns to produce the goods.Read

South Shields pier producing the top catches Feb 24 2012

ONCE again, only South Shields pier has produced any catches of note in the past week.Read

Hefty rewards in Hartlepool Pirates match Feb 17 2012

WHILE whiting catches have dropped from most marks, anglers fishing down at Hartlepool are still enjoying something of a bonanza with good fish being taken.Read

Dad proud of Keir Dodds' big catch at the Glass Centre Feb 10 2012

WHAT a day it was for five-year-old Keir Dodds when he went fishing to the Glass Centre with his dad Paul.Read

Wilkinson on a crest of a wave Feb 03 2012

WHAT an incredible week it has been. It started off with Andy Wilkinson leaning over the barrier on Roker pier to grab Chris Hossack’s cod of 16lb 8oz, a new personal best, just as a wave lifted it up.Read

South Shields' Andy Grief lands 13lb cod at Craster Jan 27 2012

ALL anglers like to try out a new rod and hopefully catch something their first time. Andy Grief of South Shields hadn’t bought a new rod but decided to try out a new pair of chesties.Read

Cod catch was worth the wait at Tyne estuary for John Armitage Jan 20 2012

JOHN Armitage must have thought his luck was out after watching friend Stephen Brown take five cod when fishing from the Tyne estuary.Read

Catches are the talk of the Tyne Jan 06 2012

THE middle reaches of the Tyne are still producing nice fish. Bob Patterson took one of 6.42lb, Les Fenwick one of 6lb 2oz, Gary Appleton took three – the best weighing in at 6lb 4oz – Keith Johnson took one of 6lb 5oz and Tony Burridge landed a personal best of 6lb 1oz.Read

Memorable Lynemouth outing for Ivan Stott Dec 23 2011

QUALITY catches have been taken all along the coastline. Both Ivan Stott and Dave Crudas fished Lynemouth Beach in Seaton Sluice’s match, Stott taking seven cod and a flounder for 26lb 11oz.Read

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