Malc Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 We went for a walk yesterday afternoon to South Shields, our local ish beach, as my wife collects and uses sea glass. The sea was dying away and as we were walking I ended up collecting loads of beads and daylights (just the plastic parts) and other useful bits and pieces. There were quite a few dead fish about, whiting, flats, sprats, sandeel and a decent sized rockling too. The pier, a mile long, was locked and you can see the waves coming over the end. It was bigger Thursday and more waves were breaking over the lighthouse. There were some surfers in the river as there is a big reef called the black middens and the sea was breaking over it, there was even one SUP surfer too! Brave guys. The sup surfer is the small black dot in the middle of the photo, the larger dark blob is one of the channel markers. Sorry for the grainy picture but my phone zoom is rubbish. Saintly Fish, Andy135 and Geoff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Those fish washed up because of the rough weather? Surfers are nutters. 🥴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Yeah to both. I've seen big seas do the same up in Scotland but mainly shellfish. There were a few cormorants in the shallow water on the river side doing well but you could see that they were struggling too as even there the surf was 8' or so with bigger rollers every now and again. The surfers must have known the area and the risks as we were speaking to a couple in the pub who surf and they say it is supposed to be good but very hairy at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 nothing wrong with surfers - but you do need to know the conditions, tides, rips and reefs. important to gain local knowledge ahead of paddling out - no shame in asking. looks hairy there though you're right!! I pulled a guy out of the surf once, he looked in trouble and when i asked if he needed help he sheepishly gargled "yes" - i put him on my board and paddled him back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, mike farrants said: i put him on my board and paddled him back in Nice one Mitch!! 💪🏻🌊🏄♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I was waiting for CJ all day on that beach - she never showed up ...... Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Just now, mike farrants said: I was waiting for CJ all day on that beach - she never showed up ...... She's here now though @mike farrants... mike farrants 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 oh yes - there she is..... 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, mike farrants said: oh yes - there she is..... 😋 Shame we don't have a drooling perv emoji! mike farrants 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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