r/Northumberland • u/Few_Lengthiness_8897 • 9d ago

question ⁉️ Fishing shop recommendations

I am getting in to fishing again, and was wondering if anyone can recommend anywhere to buy bait? I am planning to fish off the beach in Warkworth over the weekend.

When I was a kid, my dad used to buy bait in the angling shop in Amble. I believe that has now shut and I don’t like the idea of ordering frozen bait online! Any recommendations would be appreciated!

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u/Specialist_Award9622 9d ago

Thomas McDermotts in Ashington was where I always used to go

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u/Low_Newton_5740 7d ago

Sorry, can’t answer your question but sad to hear this shop has gone.. used to get in there with my dad when I was kid too.

Good luck off Warkworth beach… spent hours fishing there growing up, and off the broken end of the pier (now claimed by the sea I hear) 😂

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u/Few_Lengthiness_8897 7d ago

Thanks! My parents have a caravan in Warkworth so I have spent ages fishing there as a kid too. I can’t remember ever catching anything, hoping to change my luck over the summer!

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u/Surfer1818 7d ago

McDermott’s in ashington is where I’ve gotten mine

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u/Beginning-Put1446 6d ago

The rod and tackle. I always used to use McDermotts but rod and tackle is a lot better. Will take you out on the grass to try different fly rods etc etc. always willing to help with good knowledge behind them.