FishTyne Ltd

A prime North Tyne salmon caught in July

FishTyne benefits

To the angler who can obtain details of subscribing beats and fisheries with availability and online booking. Often fishery details are hard to find and access difficult to secure and FishTyne allows anglers far greater choice than ever before. They can view river levels (updated twice daily) and daily catches updated as reported. FishTyne also shows whole river rod availability (updated hourly) and provides on line and telephone booking systems. It also enables anglers to have access to local suppliers for ancillary services (hotels, tackle shops, car hire etc).

To the Fishery Proprietor/Manager who lets more fishing and becomes part of a sophisticated internet database updated either on line or by telephone. Telephone enquiries arising from interest in members' fishery information are handled by a call centre and members have access to a computerised telephone catch reporting system, help desk and office back up.

To the local service providers who benefit from increase numbers of visitor anglers by providing them with goods and services bringing more revenue to their businesses thus increasing their sustainability. FishTyne increases awareness to the Tyne brand and allows it to reach a world-wide audience. It makes Tyne angling far more accessible and provides significant scope for increasing the quality of the Tyne brand.

All these benefits taken together are of great economic benefit to the region as it seeks to increase the sustainablity of local businesses. Tyne rod fishing generates some £[ ]m annually to the local economy and accounts for over [500] jobs.

Weekly reports and prospects

Local reporter Aidan Pollard provides weekly reports and prospects for this web site. He can be contacted on 07753 729192 or by email: aidanpollard@hotmail.co.uk. Please keep him up to date with what is going on where you fish.