WSF Meet - North Berwick, Sat 24/1/2009

[paulstewart]

Meet organised for North berwick after new year, Sat 24/1/09. Hopefully should be a few cod around.
Mark - The Horseshoe and surrounding area
Fishing from about 18:00,
LW is 19:40, HW is 02:10

also may be worth having some rigs with smaller hooks for the whiting/coalies/dabs that should also be about.

Names -
paulstewart
keef
tattooed millionaire
cwill
Mackie
karlmc
Rattyhorses
sako
wws1509
2twist
marc25171792
big dode
KeithR
emberman3
Dai Law
B16 AVE
twofishdan
happy hibee
chappie
Flash1973
Flindish
macfarlane
duckman
zippy30
pbs
davey agnew
Mackembow
another mackem
wadorydarren

Possible -
scottishshoreangler
ratherbefishing
Seafarer1
kingfisher66
derekfaeberwick

Hope some can make it, would be good to meet a few people again.......
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[The Lawn Ranger]

Yea, count me in.

[Mackie]

Count me in for that too.

[karlmc]

yes yes and yes
should be a few of us turning up for that
might teach u how to catch a :fish: craig :fishing: ... haha.. just kidding :hypocrite
looking forward to a nice easy,short drive for a change

[rauri]

best stick my name down too,be nice to fish with some of the members from further sooth

[Rattyhorses]

yep you can stick my name down as well please

[sako]

i'll be up for it too paul

[Rosskie]

I'll come along too, hopefully someone can point out for me where to fish too!

Ross

[ratherbefishing]

I could be up for that depending on where the wee man (11 year old) is playing football on the Sunday morning.

[wws1509]

Count me in as well, extra space in car if needed:fish:

[tommy s]

al defo be there,cant wait...

[karlmc]

ermm..... weres the horseshoe lol :cc_surren
right or left of the harbour mate

[marc25171792]

orite:fish::bye1:
al head up with ma big bro if thats orite?
karlmc
so see you there:fish::sun:

[big dode]

il try make that it would be good 2 meet use and get sum :fish:

[paulstewart]

all names added to list, looks like it should be a good one:wiggle:
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[scottishshoreangler]

Paul put me down mate and a couple of mates

[KeithR]

Ill try & get to this one paul. The horseshoe, is that the bit behind the dunes at the end of the road by the golf course?

[paulstewart]

cheers keith, yes its along by the golf course.
prob get everyone to meet at the harbour area or something 1st.....
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[rauri]

excuse the silly question but what kind of ground we fishing over?


good news on the fpo front....not a word of argument when i told her i was coming down to go fish :victory:

[Rattyhorses]

would we be getting a sort of list for what bait is best there and what tackle as this will be the first time i will have fished in North Berwick.

[paulstewart]

well, basically, usual cod gear and baits.... lug rag blacks crab squid razor anything really.....

ground, well mixed, theres clean areas, kelpy areas, ill see if i can find a pic showing....

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[Rattyhorses]

well, basically, usual cod gear and baits.... lug rag blacks crab squid razor anything really.....

ground, well mixed, theres clean areas, kelpy areas, ill see if i can find a pic showing....

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thanks for that got a wide range of bait in ready for fishing

[emberman3]

Will try and make it, used to live there and fished it a lot, there are a good few marks there, that will produce a decent cod or two had a 12lber from one of the marks a couple of years ago! all depends on the weather!

[Dai Law]

Put my name down please Paul

Will be nice to put faces to names and get some fishing tips :fishing:

(Sunday 25th booked off work :yeah:)

[Mackembow]

There you go Paul. The horseshoe/saucer (http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=56.060752~-2.705383&style=h&lvl=15&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1) is where the 'O' in forth is, you can see the harbour.
Put the Mackems down as maybes mate, hope to make this one, hope there's nee wind this time!

[Wheely reels]

Is this a rock mark, beach mark? Can anyone give me any information on this mark as I would like to fish it but if I can't get to the mark I obviously cant fish it.

Cheers

Dougy

[paulstewart]

Dougy,
this is basically a rock mark, with a walk over narrowish paths. i dont think it would be suitable, but would have been great if you could.
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[Wheely reels]

Thanks for letting me know Paul.

I guess I will give it a miss then. :sad2::sad2::sad2:

[B16 AVE]

Hi all,,another newbie here !:clap2:

Would it be ok to tag along on this outing as it has been a while since i have had a go at sea fishing.and see how it is done ?:fishing:

Cheers

Davie

[karlmc]

the more the better mate
welcome to the forum :thumbs:

[Rattyhorses]

Hi all,,another newbie here !:clap2:

Would it be ok to tag along on this outing as it has been a while since i have had a go at sea fishing.and see how it is done ?:fishing:

Cheers

Davie

Welcome to the forum Davie and of course you can tag along all welcome and the more the merrier

[B16 AVE]

Fantastic !!!:clap:,,looking forward to it!

Do you have a lot of meets like this ?

Is there any good areas around about the forth bridges area for seafishing ?

Not been beachcasting for many a year !

Davie

[twofishdan]

Paul, please count me in too.

Phil

[castersapprentice]

put me down for a "maybe"
i'm also a newbie!!
will let you know for def soon.

[karlmc]

wow.. a lot of intrest so far.. would be good if all turn up!!.. cant wait`

[paulstewart]

few names so far, any more???
should be a good meet.
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[paulstewart]

couple more names added.
anyone else interested? areas fishing pretty good, should be a report soon of a recent trip......
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[Rattyhorses]

went and had a look at the mark today so i could see where it was. easy to get to cant wait now. hubby brought me stuff for the meet

[paulstewart]

went and had a look at the mark today so i could see where it was. easy to get to cant wait now. hubby brought me stuff for the meet

did u find the mark ok? what did u think of the area?
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[Rattyhorses]

did u find the mark ok? what did u think of the area?
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yeah found it easy as i know north Berwick anyway but not fishing marks. there is a carpark at the top of the mark and a path that leads from there to the mark.the area was quiet with just oldies having a walk in the freezing air brrrrr

we are going for a proper look tomorrow as the little un is back at nursery was to cold today to force her to walk it. saw it a the lowest tide today as well.

[chappie]

If anyone has room in their car I would love to tag along.

Stay in gorgie area of Edinburgh oppisite the prison.

[Rosskie]

Since there is so much interest, who's organising the sweep!?!? :laugh:

[flash1973]

HI All can you stick myself and Flindish down( my son 10) there may be one more but will let you know when I find out.. will be my first big meet so looking forward to it.

[paulstewart]

All names added, looking good so far:victory:
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[Rattyhorses]

Since there is so much interest, who's organising the sweep!?!? :laugh:

is that of the snow so we get there or how many fish i dont catch :huh:

[B16 AVE]

Hi all,,what is the protocall for this meet ?

Eg what do you bring for food, drinks,,or is it bring your own ?

Cheers

Davie

(me plus 1 if thats ok ?)

[karlmc]

Hi all,,what is the protocall for this meet ?

Eg what do you bring for food, drinks,,or is it bring your own ?

Cheers

Davie

(me plus 1 if thats ok ?)

because u are the newbie to the forum, its down too u to provide the bbq and beers , i like my steak medium rare
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
lol
bring your own mate, plus an extra steak for me lol.. see u there

[macfarlane]

hi paul add me an ill pick up happy chappie,cheers

[paulstewart]

no bother stuart, ill add ur name...
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[chappie]

hi paul add me an ill pick up happy chappie,cheers

Cheers mate

[tommy s]

maybe need a lift myself as my my works van is non road worhey any body s.queensferry way??????????????

[duckman]

myself and zippy30 will be in attendance :victory: fell on our dayshift!

[paulstewart]

duckman,
names added, and 2twist - hope some1 can help you out:victory: sorry im from other sise of town
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[kingfisher66]

hi :notworthy paul
put me down aswell, :thumbs:

[paulstewart]

incase its calm weather, i would advise tying up some 2 or 3 hook rigs with smallish hooks, to target the small whiting, coalies and dabs. Hopefully a cod or 2 will be about.....
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[Rattyhorses]

incase its calm weather, i would advise tying up some 2 or 3 hook rigs with smallish hooks, to target the small whiting, coalies and dabs. Hopefully a cod or 2 will be about.....
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errrrrrrrrr will 2 or three hook flappers be ok as i cant tie rigs at all any other sugestions for rigs greatly appreciated (when i last went fishing 1970's/1980's it was float, hook and weight lol)

[paulstewart]

errrrrrrrrr will 2 or three hook flappers be ok as i cant tie rigs at all any other sugestions for rigs greatly appreciated (when i last went fishing 1970's/1980's it was float, hook and weight lol)

2 or 3 hook flappers or clip down will be fine.
about size 2 or 1 hooks. sure keef will be along soon to give more details, more his type of fishing.
pulley pennels for the cod with 2/0 4/0 hooks.
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[paulstewart]

Every1 still ok for the meet??:bounce:
Any new names yet.......

and keef, would you put up some details on the wee fish rigs??:laugh:

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[Rattyhorses]

:thumbs: yep i'm still up for it. is anyone taking bivvies/shelters with them or we all being action men/women and toughing it out :laugh:

[paulstewart]

not really the best mark to try put a shelter on:laugh: bit "uneven"
and also make sure the headlamps work, and plenty batteries:cold:
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[flash1973]

Every1 still ok for the meet??:bounce:
Any new names yet.......

and keef, would you put up some details on the wee fish rigs??:laugh:

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yip Flindish and myself still up for it ( If I can shake this bloody 6 wk old cough)


if you can't get bivvies up can we pitch a brolly or is ground 2 hard.

is there anywhere local to buy live bait or will we need to source it before traveling?

[Rattyhorses]

yip Flindish and myself still up for it ( If I can shake this bloody 6 wk old cough)


if you can't get bivvies up can we pitch a brolly or is ground 2 hard.

is there anywhere local to buy live bait or will we need to source it before traveling?

have lots of lemon, honey and a tot of brandy in hot water seems to help hope it goes soon.

We have a brolly system which is ok for uneven ground i suppose it depends what part of the horse shoe we are fishing.

The is a shop in Berwick upon Tweed that sells rag dont know about lug and but have maccy etc, can put in an order from there and bring them with me roughly £3.95 a box. only one around my area. i also use baits direct whom i ordered with and got me order the following day great service.

[karlmc]

cant wait...........

[paulstewart]

local places for bait would prob be Riverside tackle in musselburgh, or mikes tackle shop in portobello. if ur wanting this, best bet would be to phone and order it, otherwide i would try get some before you head through.
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[flash1973]

have lots of lemon, honey and a tot of brandy in hot water seems to help hope it goes soon.

We have a brolly system which is ok for uneven ground i suppose it depends what part of the horse shoe we are fishing.

The is a shop in Berwick upon Tweed that sells rag dont know about lug and but have maccy etc, can put in an order from there and bring them with me roughly £3.95 a box. only one around my area. i also use baits direct whom i ordered with and got me order the following day great service.

cheers Rattyhorses think brandy is about the only thing I've not tried lol but will give it a go.
I have some Frozen Rag , Lug and Sandeels in my freezer ( if te wife hasn't discovered them and thown them out)

thanks for info paul what baits do you reccomend for the area?

[karlmc]

also the craftye fisherman at inverleith row for rag.. pre order cos it goes fast, and frozen baits and odds and ends, order on tues or wed, it arrives at shop on thurs, and u can pick up when ever... 0131 551 1224

[paulstewart]

baits id reccomend would be - razors, blacks, lug, rag, mackerel, bluey, sandeel, etc. not necessary them all, but a wee selection should see you ok. very rarely need fresh rag or lug tho(but may be an idea)
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[flash1973]

cheers paul n Karlmc.

[karlmc]

slowly getting closer :crazy:
hope my car passes its mot or il be walking, due on 20th, but taking it in to the old man tomo for a pre mot, to see if i need anything, i can see there being a list :shutup: ........
hopefuy only the small things i know about.. backbox, track rod end, and a couple of things i want done.. oil change and fuel filter and engine flush and allignment :laugh:

[pbs]

Hi, would be great to join in put me and davey agnew down as possibles and well confirm for definate next week :yeah:

[paulstewart]

Hi, would be great to join in put me and davey agnew down as possibles and well confirm for definate next week :yeah:

both names added.
hopefully see u there
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[scottishshoreangler]

For F***S sake North Berwick is going to have to be stretched.

[paulstewart]

For F***S sake North Berwick is going to have to be stretched.

could be a busy meet arthur:fishing: plenty bait in the water..... all depends if every1 turns up tho.
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[keef]

Wont be able to fit everyone on the Horseshoe, even in a dream!...

Unless you know the area, I wouldnt advise heading towards tantallon, as there are a lot of bits that you can get cut off, and the rocks get slippery in the wet. But give it a try if you want!

The beach fishes well given good conditions and should throw up a few flatties and coalies whatever. f the meet is over low as i understand it is ...peeps could fish the skeers on the beach down and up...

If the conditions are anything other than a northerlie or easterlie, and the sea is calm...for Gods sake dont bother lobbing huge cod baits out!
Admit defeat and bring out the two hook clip downs with 15lb snoods and size 2 or 4 hooks...a blow lug tipped with a thin strip of squid or fish..

There are whiting, flounder or dab about, and you could throw up a surprise codling....

We may haveto spread out more than we originaly thought , but ..hey

keith

[karlmc]

if its gonna be that big a meet, il fish the beach or harbour rock :fishing: :spiteful:

[paulstewart]

yea if every1s truning up, may have 2 consider the harbour/beach area aswell. didnt realise it was gona be so busy:cc_surren
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[Rattyhorses]

yea if every1s truning up, may have 2 consider the harbour/beach area aswell. didnt realise it was gona be so busy:cc_surren
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well if you are serious about some fishing the rocks and some fishing the beach can i put me name down for the beach :fishing: i can use me bivvi then :laugh:

[paulstewart]

may be the only option.....
so if u want to go on the beach, feel free:fishing:
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[flash1973]

yea if every1s truning up, may have 2 consider the harbour/beach area aswell. didnt realise it was gona be so busy:cc_surren
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I would probably go for the beach as well as will have my son flindish with me (10) . and we could get our shelter up :cold: do you have to constantly move back on the beach? and what are you likely to catch there is there still a chance of cod?

[paulstewart]

it all depends on conditions, if theres a rougfh sea - then theres a chance of a codling or 2. but will prob mostly be whiting or dabs.
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[flash1973]

cheers PS just wondered as the wee man is hoping for a cod.
will see how busy it is and what conditions are like on the night, before I decide where to blank lol.

is there a big retreat on the beach as the tide comes in?

[karlmc]

cheers PS just wondered as the wee man is hoping for a cod.
will see how busy it is and what conditions are like on the night, before I decide where to blank lol.

is there a big retreat on the beach as the tide comes in?

hi mate, yes u will need to retreat when the tide starts to flood, the other option is the harbour, which is safe, but some bits are a little snaggy

[flash1973]

hi mate, yes u will need to retreat when the tide starts to flood, the other option is the harbour, which is safe, but some bits are a little snaggy

Cheers Karlmc
will decide on the day if not enough room @venue and its good to know about the other options

[Rosskie]

well, you can scratch me off the list, inconsiderate friend having a 30th birthday that night :(

[paulstewart]

well, you can scratch me off the list, inconsiderate friend having a 30th birthday that night :(

nevermind ross, have a gd nite in the warmth:ph34r:
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[another makem]

Paul you can count me and bow in and a possible couple ov others mate see you there should be a laugh with the amount ov lads going.

[Rattyhorses]

Paul you can count me and bow in and a possible couple ov others mate see you there should be a laugh with the amount ov lads going.

and lasses :laugh: although i think its just me at the moment

[pbs]

Me and davie will be there look forward to it :fishing1:

[another makem]

and lasses :laugh: although i think its just me at the moment
Sorry rachael had,nt read all the posts my apologies.

[rauri]

i wont be coming now,shes had to cancel her hols so im having to stay hame,sorry folks.was looking forward to fishing somewhere away from my usual haunts too :(

[castersapprentice]

scratch me off pal, its babysitting for me instead!!!!:bangin:

[paulstewart]

list changed as needed.
pitty u's cant make it guys, maybe for the next 1!
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[derekfaeberwick]

Hoping to make it myself on Saturday but I'll have to play it by ear.Put me down as a possible please.

[pbs]

just wondering if its worth bringing my spinning rod(me and davey will be at n.b. from early sat to have a look around and fish a few marks in daylight) and i was wondering if its possible to spin from anywhere in the area during the day :victory:

[keef]

just wondering if its worth bringing my spinning rod(me and davey will be at n.b. from early sat to have a look around and fish a few marks in daylight) and i was wondering if its possible to spin from anywhere in the area during the day :victory:

Pbs
To be honest mate, spinning at this time of year is a bit of a waste of time.( Might be proved wrong though lol) Also, you might be best to tie up some ultra light rigs for the daytime as its tough going just now except in darkness. Look for any bits on the beach where there is some wave activity, and concentrate on those areas there are some big flounder around, but they tend to fall at dusk and at night. (I had two last sunday evening...)

Good luck with the day session though, and see you at the meet!

Keith

[pbs]

Pbs
To be honest mate, spinning at this time of year is a bit of a waste of time.( Might be proved wrong though lol) Also, you might be best to tie up some ultra light rigs for the daytime as its tough going just now except in darkness. Look for any bits on the beach where there is some wave activity, and concentrate on those areas there are some big flounder around, but they tend to fall at dusk and at night. (I had two last sunday evening...)

Good luck with the day session though, and see you at the meet!

Keith

Cheers keef,looking fwd to it :bounce:

[wadorydarren]

count me in i'll be heading along with wws1509 looking forward to it.

[Rattyhorses]

Is anybody fishing the beach on saturday. i am thinking of the beach as i have a bivvy and my 12 year son wants to come as well but he isnt safe enough for fishing on the rocks in the dark (he has special needs)

thinking about going up at 5.30pm to get set up etc but going tomorrow to sus out how far the tide comes in so i dont have to keep moving said bivvy

[flash1973]

Is anybody fishing the beach on saturday. i am thinking of the beach as i have a bivvy and my 12 year son wants to come as well but he isnt safe enough for fishing on the rocks in the dark (he has special needs)

thinking about going up at 5.30pm to get set up etc but going tomorrow to sus out how far the tide comes in so i dont have to keep moving said bivvy

Hi Rattyhorses I'm planning on fishing the beach as well with Flindish(my son) who is 10 and like yourself don't fancy the idea of him climbing over rocks in the dark . we have a small shelter as well and thought if it gets really cold or wet it would be a shorter walk back to warmth of cars heater. lol

[Rattyhorses]

Could anybody let me know which is the best beach to fish on. either to the left of the harbour or the stretch going down towards the horse shoe.

[paulstewart]

Could anybody let me know which is the best beach to fish on. either to the left of the harbour or the stretch going down towards the horse shoe.

both can be good, but east beach is the most popular.... between the harbour and horseshoe.
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[Rattyhorses]

both can be good, but east beach is the most popular.... between the harbour and horseshoe.
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Thanks Paul. will make it easier where to set up and also to come and say hello to every body

[B16 AVE]

NO LONG NOO !!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap: :fishing:

[paulstewart]

no long at all.... see u's all there:thumbs:
just hope for some fish!!
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[Rattyhorses]

NO LONG NOO !!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap: :fishing:

nope not long 25 hours to go, not that i'm counting or anything :fishing:. Got everything ready, and i am employing kiddie labour tomorrow to clean me car inside and out (they did make the mess in the 1st place)

[B16 AVE]

Just getting stuff ready and then it will be wellies on and away to get some fresh lug in about an hour !!:clap:,,(it's gonna be dark ! lol )

[B16 AVE]

nope not long 25 hours to go, not that i'm counting or anything :fishing:. Got everything ready, and i am employing kiddie labour tomorrow to clean me car inside and out (they did make the mess in the 1st place)

This is gonna be the first outing with my new car,,so there will be poly bags and extra matts being put in and lots of air fresheners !!,,,lol:yeah:

[B16 AVE]

Rachael, how far along are you fishing from ,,say the harbour ?, i take it we will all be fishing within walking distance or are there gonna be too many anglers ?

[B16 AVE]

no long at all.... see u's all there:thumbs:
just hope for some fish!!
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Too right Paul,,,,see ya there !:yeah:

[KeithR]

Hi Rachel, Im fishing the beach at the east end all day. Pop along for a chat if you like - cheers keith

[david black]

count me in got a rough idea were im going ie i know how to get to the harbour

[Rattyhorses]

Rachael, how far along are you fishing from ,,say the harbour ?, i take it we will all be fishing within walking distance or are there gonna be too many anglers ?

Well looking at the pics and we will be there as the tide is on the way out there are 2 channels in the rocks we could fish from and it dosent look as though the tide covers all sand. its near the furthest carpark by the golf club nearer to horse shoe but will see what the land is like when we get there.. pic is here

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[Rattyhorses]

count me in got a rough idea were im going ie i know how to get to the harbour

When you get to road that leads to the harbour carry on round to the right so you are going along the seafront. get to the end of the road and go left along the seafront. at the bottom is the golf club on the right, then the scottish water works set into the hill, then you drive up the hill until you reach the top carpark if you are fishing the Horse shoe or there is a carpark at the bottom if fishing the beach.

[Rattyhorses]

Hi Rachel, Im fishing the beach at the east end all day. Pop along for a chat if you like - cheers keith

Hi Keith. i presume you will probably be the only one there :fishing: will be there about 5.30pm as son wants to be there like now :laugh:

[flash1973]

When you get to road that leads to the harbour carry on round to the right so you are going along the seafront. get to the end of the road and go left along the seafront. at the bottom is the golf club on the right, then the scottish water works set into the hill, then you drive up the hill until you reach the top carpark.

I was thinking of parking at bottom of hill if I remember correctly there is a car park there (and fishing the beach)
Do we all meet at a certain point or just get set up and see who turns up around us?

Just heading to the supermarket to get some mussles to try never used them before but worth a try.

[Rattyhorses]

I was thinking of parking at bottom of hill if I remember correctly there is a car park there (and fishing the beach)
Do we all meet at a certain point or just get set up and see who turns up around us?

Just heading to the supermarket to get some mussles to try never used them before but worth a try.

yep there is a carpark at the bottom if you are fishing the beach. errrrrrrrrrrrrr not sure whether we are meeting up by the harbour then coming down together or just going to our spots. we will be there early as it will probably take all night to get the bivvy up lol

[keef]

both can be good, but east beach is the most popular.... between the harbour and horseshoe.
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The beach at the west of the harbour can fish for flounder and coalie, but you might look about to find an area that the waves are breaking a bit, even if its just a wee bit. Fish one rod in very close as the tide starts to flood, and one out a good bit further, use a very light lead on your close rod to keep the bait moving. You would be surprised how close in the flounders come...just a few yards, you can often cast way over the top of them.

Worm tipped with fish or a nice thin sliver of squid is my fave.

Size 2 or even 4 hooks with nice long snoods might help too if its calm

Any of the bits of sand along the sea front might fish...the more water movement the better though

keith

[B16 AVE]

Rachael

Now that looks fishy there !,,:fishing1:

Nice pic !

[B16 AVE]

Right,,,thats me away to try and get some fresh lug !

Catch ya all later on !

[Rattyhorses]

The beach at the west of the harbour can fish for flounder and coalie, but you might look about to find an area that the waves are breaking a bit, even if its just a wee bit. Fish one rod in very close as the tide starts to flood, and one out a good bit further, use a very light lead on your close rod to keep the bait moving. You would be surprised how close in the flounders come...just a few yards, you can often cast way over the top of them.

Worm tipped with fish or a nice thin sliver of squid is my fave.

Size 2 or even 4 hooks with nice long snoods might help too if its calm

Any of the bits of sand along the sea front might fish...the more water movement the better though

keith

Thankyou keith. gonna fish over by horse shoe as its easier to get to the car etc for me.

[Rattyhorses]

Rachael

Now that looks fishy there !,,:fishing1:

Nice pic !

wish it was my pic but alas it wasnt. should at least be some fish there

[paulstewart]

dont know if everyone will be there at the same time, so best just heading to the area, and finding a mark to fish. hopefully find a few fish, and gt a gd blether:thumbs:
See u's all 2moro.
PS

[keef]

North Berwick wont know whats hit it!!

[Rattyhorses]

North Berwick wont know whats hit it!!

Especially when my son gets there :laugh::laugh::laugh:he isnt the quietest of people

[keef]

Especially when my son gets there :laugh::laugh::laugh:he isnt the quietest of people
I'll bring the earplugs!!:bleh:

[flash1973]

thats the mussles shelled and in the fridge(well my attempt anyway lol) just got to try and motivate myself to tie up some rigs now. after all its only one more sleep :yeah::yeah::yeah:

[duckman]

think i know where i am going now see you all tomorrow evening whenever zippy and i get there!:thumbs:

[keef]

thats the mussles shelled and in the fridge(well my attempt anyway lol) just got to try and motivate myself to tie up some rigs now. after all its only one more sleep :yeah::yeah::yeah: Are you fishing from the beach??
If so Small hooks, and dont cast too far!....Mussels may be wiser kept for later, and use wee fish strips with lug ,or on thier own

[Rattyhorses]

thats the mussles shelled and in the fridge(well my attempt anyway lol) just got to try and motivate myself to tie up some rigs now. after all its only one more sleep :yeah::yeah::yeah:

i cheated i brought all of my rigs :bleh: cant tie rigs to save me life although i do cook some mean food when i get the chance :clap:

[Rattyhorses]

I'll bring the earplugs!!:bleh:

earplugs might not be all you need :laugh::laugh: have you got any rope :laugh: might need to use him as bait later

[afishingnovice]

Good luck to everyone tomorrow - sorry I cant make it Paul, I'll be up north on Saturday. Just to say that this time last year I caught a couple of Cod from the East Beach, just in front of the Golf Club, casting on the edge of the exposed rocks. They weren't the biggest but hey!

Staying in North Berwick, I can't wait to hear what people catch around the beaches and rocks.
Have fun,
Graeme

[flash1973]

Are you fishing from the beach??
If so Small hooks, and dont cast too far!....Mussels may be wiser kept for later, and use wee fish strips with lug ,or on thier own

yeah Keef fishing from the beach got some mackie cut into strips as well as some squid lug rag and sandeel as well as the mussles (covering all bases) never used mussles before so tomorrow will be a first time (hopefully lucky) thanks for the info:thumbs:

[spurgaz]

is the horseshoe between canty bay and the castle?

Meet organised for North berwick after new year, Sat 24/1/09. Hopefully should be a few cod around.
Mark - The Horseshoe and surrounding area
Fishing from about 18:00,
LW is 19:40, HW is 02:10

also may be worth having some rigs with smaller hooks for the whiting/coalies/dabs that should also be about.

Names -
paulstewart
keef
tattooed millionaire
cwill
Mackie
karlmc
Rattyhorses
sako
wws1509
2twist
marc25171792
big dode
KeithR
emberman3
Dai Law
B16 AVE
twofishdan
happy hibee
chappie
Flash1973
Flindish
macfarlane
duckman
zippy30
pbs
davey agnew
Mackembow
another mackem
wadorydarren

Possible -
scottishshoreangler
ratherbefishing
Seafarer1
kingfisher66
derekfaeberwick

Hope some can make it, would be good to meet a few people again.......
PS

[Rattyhorses]

is the horseshoe between canty bay and the castle?

if you head towards the harbour then go to the right as oppose to going into the harbour and follow the road along the seafront, at the end go left and continue to follow the road along the seafront (BIG rock on the beach) as you follow the road you will see the golf club house on the right followed by scottish water garage with a carpark on the left. There will be a road going up to the top carpark. follow this and once up there you will see an information board. follow the little path down to the right and you will see the horse shoe rock there.

Hope this helps

[spurgaz]

is the horseshoe between canty bay and the castle? thinking about catching the afternoon tide on sunday. slight easterly wind is the forecast so far. went to abroath all day wed and thurs afternoon. just 2 small codling caught at the back of ballys. spend all day wed at auchmithie beach. nothing between 3 of us.

[Mackembow]

i cheated i brought all of my rigs :bleh: cant tie rigs to save me life although i do cook some mean food when i get the chance :clap:
Bring a cooker then! :laugh:

[Rattyhorses]

Bring a cooker then! :laugh:

i have my little calor stove and my backpacker stove with me.

[Rattyhorses]

is the horseshoe between canty bay and the castle? thinking about catching the afternoon tide on sunday. slight easterly wind is the forecast so far. went to abroath all day wed and thurs afternoon. just 2 small codling caught at the back of ballys. spend all day wed at auchmithie beach. nothing between 3 of us.

not sure where canty bay is but it is the other end of the beach by the golf course. as you look at the harbour its to the right. you can just see it jutting out

[duckman]

to try to tidy this a bit dosent seem to be as far as canty its more like the leithies if you are using an OS map.
check here
http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=North+Berwick&countryCode=GB#map=56.0613,-2.6889|14|4&dp=os&bd=useful_information&loc=GB:56.05857:-2.71816:14|North%20Berwick|North%20Berwick,%20East %20Lothian,%20Scotland,%20EH39%204

[keef]

is the horseshoe between canty bay and the castle? thinking about catching the afternoon tide on sunday. slight easterly wind is the forecast so far. went to abroath all day wed and thurs afternoon. just 2 small codling caught at the back of ballys. spend all day wed at auchmithie beach. nothing between 3 of us.
no its not as far as canty bay...From the carpark at the top, its just a short skip down to the mark

[KeithR]

Fished the Horseshoe 11 - 5 today. Another couple of guys were already there, up from Ayrshire. Sorry guys, forgot your forum names, good to meet you anyway. Not a touch for me all day. Fished up & over HW, conditions weren't great with not a lot of swell running. Saw a few more lads arriving as I was leaving, hope the fish show tonight for them. - cheers keith

[paulstewart]

cheers to the guys that turned up:thumbs:, and good to put faces to a few names!
a few fish turned up, all small - wee codling, coalies, rockling, dabs and flounders. was a pleasant nights fishing, small swell picked up, and little surf on the beach. hopefully more fish turned on the beach on the flood:fishing1:
PS

[Rattyhorses]

hi all it was great to put faces to names and me and my son had a greta time (he enjoyed being in the bivvy with the heating on more) we blanked although we did have a weed fish but it ate our tackle :thumbdown had to come home a bit sooner as son was complaining of frost bite.

[david black]

hi paul great meet tonight didnt catch any fish. It was good to put faces to names. Racheal tell your son i said thank you my dog jack was kn*ck*rd hes never chased a tennis ball as much as he did tonight he really enjoyed it.:thumbs::clap:

[Mackembow]

Just in. It was good crack with the members i did meet, nice to put faces to names, as always. We fished the beach in front of the clubhouse, but it was poor, a blank for me and Rab. Another makem managed 2 small rockling, and late on the lads to our right grabbed a nice sea trout. Look forward to the next meet.
Cheers, Bow.

[B16 AVE]

Hi there Paul,,Great meet , good to put names to faces,,as said before me.

Blank for me !,,My mate caught a wee coley or something ?, at least his blank was off !

Roll on the next one.,,
Thanks all for some good tips and info and a few wee tricks (mackembow)

David,,,you have got a very fit dog now mate !!!!,never stopped running about all night ;-)

[Mackembow]

Hi there Paul,,Great meet , good to put names to faces,,as said before me.

Blank for me !,,My mate caught a wee coley or something ?, at least his blank was off !

Roll on the next one.,,
Thanks all for some good tips and info and a few wee tricks (mackembow)
Cheers Davie, good to meet you mate.:thumbs:

[flash1973]

Hi alll just in from the meet, Flindish crashed into his bed as soon as we got in lol. gears still in car and will stay there until the suns up.
thanks for organising paul:thumbs: and it was a pleasure to meet all the members and to catch up with happy hibee again.

myslf and flindish were last off the beach fished until 02:30 (packed up just before the sleet started)

Flindish caught a rockling whilst using squatters rights in hibee's area cheers andy. and I managed to get a sea trout:yahoo:

not many fish caught but had a good time cheers again paul.

[Rattyhorses]

hi paul great meet tonight didnt catch any fish. It was good to put faces to names. Racheal tell your son i said thank you my dog jack was kn*ck*rd hes never chased a tennis ball as much as he did tonight he really enjoyed it.:thumbs::clap:

i dont know wh enjoyed it more jack the dog or jamie. he said he cant wait to meet jack again and really enjoyed it. he said it was great meeting so many of moms friends as well and was great to stay up way past his bedtime. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[another makem]

Well Paul good to catch up again mate and a good meet nice to put faces to names as said above and look forward to the next 1 cheers steve.

[duckman]

yes good wee session guys even though it was freezing well zippy said she was cold and we left around 12 at least i never blanked (small rockling) even though zippy did hehehttp://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/coodon/Fishing/P1240707.jpghttp://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/coodon/Fishing/P1240708.jpghttp://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/coodon/Fishing/P1240711.jpghttp://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/coodon/Fishing/P1240718.jpghttp://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/coodon/Fishing/P1240716.jpg

[happy hibee]

had a great time , even though i blanked , nice to fish an easily accessible mark rather than the long yomps down hear lol , nice to meet
a few folks , mates nephew had most of the fish amongst the four of us 2 rocklin , a flounder and a whitting , just got home before the snow became too heavy glad we didn't stay another hour lol , well done to flindish and flash 1973 on there catches just goes to show what a bit of patience will do
Andy

[derekfaeberwick]

Nice one Paul.Hope to be back in the summer for a whole weekend bash,barbies beer and wine.Had a great time and it's always good to meet other members of the forum. :cold:

[wws1509]

Fished at horsehoe with wadory darren and callum from 5-1.30. Surprised no one was actually fishing there as it did look kinda fishy with a wee swell running in places. Met Paul and Keith who came down shortly after we were set up, thanks for the size four hooks keith they acounted for the dabs at long range as well as the pesty little whiting who were never off the baits. All in we had a total of four dabs, four whiting, a coley and two five bearded rockling. Eventually moved to the harbour to try for a flounder or two in the bay to boost the species count. Wasn't to be and when the sleet started at 3.00am it was time to head for bed. A nice night to be out and about and pity there were no codling around.

Good chatting to the forum members we met and hope you had some success at cockenzie spurgaz. :fishing:

Wee whiting which were a pest and attacked bait of any size.

http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq358/wws1509/North%20Berwick%2024th%20January%2009/Whiting.jpg

Dabs coming to baits at long range, fin perfect as well.
http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq358/wws1509/North%20Berwick%2024th%20January%2009/Dab.jpg

http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq358/wws1509/North%20Berwick%2024th%20January%2009/Dab2.jpg

Darrens coley managed to find the hook in amongst that bait!!

http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq358/wws1509/North%20Berwick%2024th%20January%2009/Coley.jpg

Five bearded rockling.

http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq358/wws1509/North%20Berwick%2024th%20January%2009/Rockling.jpg

[pbs]

Hi paul thanks for orginising the meet had a, great day out, pity wee blanked at all the marks wee tried but heh wee still thourley enjoyed meeting everyone, and discovering north berwick im sure well be back for another try, well done to every one that caught and thanks again

[davy agnew]

good to meet a few other forum members nice place to fish cheers paul for organising it.

[kingfisher66]

:ph34r:hi guys arrived at horseshoe as arranged car park near empty:drunk:.seemed the party was on the beach:sneaky2: fished the horseshoe plenty action only smaller species(1codling;3rockling 2coalies).glad everyone had a good time and hopefully meet up next time, :victory:

[B16 AVE]

Meant to say earlier,,,,Duckman Thanks for the extra bait mate,,,i wish it made a difference to the end result but it didn't:victory:

[spurgaz]

only half a dozen or so turned up but they were just as well away as the fishing was poor. stayed until sunday 15.00 hrs. tried for everthing including flatties. good easterly wind this weekend but i have my 6 year old boy so no fishing.