Pier Fishing - South Shields Pier.

[@ferret1979]

Great stuff Gary, good to see its not just me that's suffering small fish.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@mikesaul8711]

Great stuff, thanks for uploading, lovely little dabs. Kind regards Mike. Norfolk 🐟🐟🐟

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Mike 👍

[@Xxx-ly4vq]

Hi mate,I guess now plenty Mackerel every day? Finally we want to go fishing on South Shields pier 20 of July. What do you advise? Thanks

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hi mate, yes they are fully in now as long as the weather stays good there will be plenty about theres also alot of herring getting caught from the end if the pier.

[@Xxx-ly4vq]

Fishing in the UK You are the best thank you so much

[@bibcay2622]

What’s the difference between flounder and dab?

[@brandonweir7493]

Gary , can you try a spot of drone fishing of the beech or the rocks ? Just to send a bait as far as possible and see if there’s any difference in size of fish ?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

I don't have a fishing drone otherwise i would try it.

[@brandonweir7493]

Please purchase one. This is something I’d like to see in the north east and see what results are. It would be amazing content

[@bibcay2622]

What’s drone fishing?

[@matthewward5892]

Great video mate. i live about 2hrs away what it like for parking? cheers

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate. Theres usually plenty of spaces for parking there.

[@phildean8797]

Free parking behind the bait shop about quarter of a mile from the end of the pier. Pier itself has lots of paid for parking. Which isnt that expensive

[@christimms102]

Another good video bud. Really am enjoying them. Take care and tightlines

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Chris. Tight lines mate.

[@dave-ux1iu]

thanks .where's all the big fish gone ?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

No probs, im not sure but I could do with catching some of them.

[@SOMERSETBEACHFISHINGtony]

nice little session mate

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate.

[@3bears]

many fond memories of fishing from here!

[@jamieholland6557]

3bears I fell in

[@mrmutant9978]

@@jamieholland6557 which end haha

[@paulgoodenough8089]

Cracking video mate. Tight lines.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks mate. Tight lines.

[@jamiemackereth2616]

Anyone know if the mackerels in on the pier

[@robertsmith-ln1lu]

in the summer time youle catch loads with feathers or spiners

[@tomosedwards8369]

What rod and reel combo are you using mate? I’m looking to get my first multi set up for sea fishing. Currently using fixed spools and conti rods. Want something for 5oz and bait next

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

I'm using the pro am it's made by local tackle shop reelsport and the reel is an old saltist 30h

[@suffolkngood]

Great stuff... First time that I have ever been first to view a vid !!

[@jakerog6]

You should come up Northumberland one time and make a video. Some great fish about beadnell and craster.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Hopefully I'll get some time to do that soon.

[@jakerog6]

Fishing in the UK 👍

[@AlexBrown-eb2bi]

How easy is the gate to climb?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Its a bit slippery but not to bad.

[@fishdoc6603]

Looks like cracking sport on big heavy tackle.

[@MACROPARTICLE]

I fish using size 1/0 hooks but although I get a lot of action on my rigs, I don't hook any fish. Are size 1/0 hooks too large and if so, which hook size would you recommend?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Try using size 1 hooks sounds like there are small fish pecking at your bait. You'll have more chance of hooking them with slightly smaller hooks.

[@MACROPARTICLE]

@@fishingintheukgarywood to compensate for their small mouths, I use a custom-made snagging rig to snatch them up as they peck at a piece of bread dough on the centre just above the hooks. I foul-hooked LOADS of ornate wrasse in the Canary Islands this way. Otherwise, I am targeting fish large enough for legal consumption (flatfish, cod types, small sharks etc.). Would you recommend that I step my hook sizes down for them too? Thank you for reading my comment and giving me advice.

[@ascot1049]

Good stuff ,keep them coming .

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks ascot.

[@bibcay2622]

Do you know if pier is open tomorrow?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

I'm not sure if it will be open or closed it just depends on the weather and the sea.

[@smigles9173]

What rod are you using?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Its a pro am rod from reelsport.

[@emmawebber9438]

Liked and shared.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Emma 👍

[@antonbarlow2854]

another good video gary must come up sometime mate,tight lines mate.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks anton. yeah mate. tight lines 👍

[@johoxjxhxh2176]

Me and my mates caught 40+ mackerel at the pier today

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Excellent. Good to know they are back. I still need to get back out to catch some for the freezer.

[@johoxjxhxh2176]

Fishing in the UK yeah, I think I’m going again tomorrow so I’ll let you know if I get anymore

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Robbie.

[@jamieholland6557]

Is this pier good for spinning mate

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Yes mate. There's a couple of videos on my channel of spinning from here they should be in the pier fishing play list

[@AlexBrown-eb2bi]

Is the pier open ?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Not yet.

[@AlexBrown-eb2bi]

Fishing in the UK do you know when it will be?

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

I'm not sure. I think it will probably open when the lockdown eases off.

[@Andrewnufc844]

Good stuff mate

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Andrew.

[@Andrewnufc844]

You back out the night mate

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

No mate, going to wait for the wind to drop before I go out next.

[@Andrewnufc844]

Same here to i have seen on one off your video wen u use bait holder are them good

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Yeah they are canny they are good for bigger baits.

[@JY-sea-fishing]

Another great video mate do you lose a lot of gear to snags at this part of the pier

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks Joe. It can be a bit snaggy here close in and you have to watch out for the lobster pot ropes but it's usually not to bad for tackle loss.

[@JY-sea-fishing]

@@fishingintheukgarywood thanks mate I havent really fished the pier like that before just float and spinner might give it a shot one time

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

No probs mate, good luck.

[@johnsidney7129]

Seems quiet Gary where's all the Macky bashers? You should do a video up my neck of the woods. Love to see a vid with you doing Blyth Pier or Beach. Keep up the good work.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Thanks john. This was just before the mackerel came in it usually gets quiet on the pier after last light.

[@Rory_-dl1fh]

always enjoy your vids, But just wondering do you use any crab legs as bait or is it peeler crab.

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Just peeler crab legs mate.

[@jordanhamilton7536]

Was this the night I spoke to you last week mate when I was coming off the fog was bad hah last week a think..

[@fishingintheukgarywood]

Aye it was that night mate.

[@uluacom]

🔥

[@peculiarcrab5388]

I went last week it was shite and too windy