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20/04/2025
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
20 Apr 2025 by Rich Cope
It was the last day of the festival yesterday, I had a plan.......
It's been hard to nail down a settled spell with weather to run to a group of wrecks a little over 30 miles away, but we got it yesterday. I've not managed to get out that way since last September so expectations were running high!
Did we catch fish? Oh yes we caught fish, some nice ones too! but not quite big enough to win the spring festival!
We visited 4 wrecks 2 fished better than others, we manged every rod in on one drift some manged 2 drops that drift too.
There didn't seem to be any favourite methods, shads and bait traces took equal amounts of fish.
Everywhere we went we were just picking steady away 1-3 fish a drift, once the ebb came through the fishing unfortunately died on us. There were some spectacular marks on the sounder which always makes me question if there was enough tide or drift to get the fish really fired up. Our lines were perfectly vertical on both side of the boat all day.
With a good run home required we set off back to whitby at 1420 and hit the pier ends at 1645.
Thanks again to all the anglers taking part in the spring festival, thanks to all our sponsors, Simon Page at Billy Wilson, Jill Blackburn and sandy at the Middle Earth Tavern and also The station.
Well done to Toby for catching winner with Andy on Sea Urchin.
Our next big summer competition runs 28/6/25 - 20/7/25
If you're interested in a trip with me please give me a call on 07977 436903, if you can't get hold of me please give me a text message or WhatsApp and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Tight lines - Rich -
11/04/2025
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
11 Apr 2025 by Rich Cope
It's been an absolutely stunning day at sea today.
We sailed with only a few lads onboard and I hoped we might rake a picking inshore but all we could muster was a few pouting each spot until we reached a wreck at 13 mile.
We picked away and managed half a dozen keepers codlings, until the pouting fest started again.
I had a natter with the lads and they agreed to chuck a few extra quid in the fuel kitty so we could get a bit closer to Denmark!
It was a good move we got to our 1st offshore mark and got a really good hour on the shads and hokkai rigs getting every rod in every pass through.
As it dried up we tried a couple other mrk finishing on a high on another Wreck getting most rods in every pass plus a couple of double shots on the hokkai rigs.
We didnt tally up a total but we'd plenty of cod and pollock to keep with even more throwbacks backs not keeping anything under 45cm the best going over 8lb for Rob.
If you're interested in a trip with me, please give me a call on 07977 436903 if you can't get hold of me please drop me a text message or WhatsApp and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Tight lines Rich -
14/02/2025
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
14 Feb 2025 by Rich Cope
With a small window in the weather we sailed this weekend (saturday).
Having spoken with another skipper, the day previous had been hard work so I chose to push tide and fish a bit further afield, in a bid to find my guys a few fish!
We worked a few marks through the morning taking a few fish here and there, yes it was a slow start, but we managed around a dozen keepers through the ebb tide with a few chuck backs and the usual pout and dogs.
I used the last of the tide to run a bit closer to home, and to set up In a different area I like on the flood.
It was a smart move as we had a pretty good afternoon finishing on a high note, we'd a few more chuck back codlings and a good few more keepers, finishing with around 25 keepers (40cm plus) for the day with the best fish only around 4lb.
The crack was brilliant all day with everyone and it was great to catch up with my regulars and meet a few new faces too.
I have availability calendar up to date for the year with plenty of spaces, if you fancy a trip with me please give me a on 07977 436903, if yiu can't get hold of me drop me a text or WhatsApp and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Tight lines Rich -
28/12/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
28 Dec 2024 by Rich Cope
Sat 28th, the last days fishing of the year for us on the Mistress.the tides weren't fantastic but it was the only gap in the weather i could see for while, the winds blown strong ever since.
I really fancied getting out as I've been couped with a bad knee since before Christmas, a couple of my regulars managed to jump aboard with me for the day at late notice.
Tbh we had a fairly slow start to the day with only bits and bobs coming aboard from various marks. I made a move for the last few hours and the rods never stopped nodding,
We ended the day with us all boating 10+ codlings each but only kept the better ones. I was absolutely plagued by pouting too which got me a ribbing from the rest of the lads.
Martin managed a baby bullhuss which was a nice surprise too.
Usual baits of black lug, dirty squid and cart too the fish.
Well guys that concludes 2024, thank you all again for your continued support, I look forward to seeing you in 2025!
Tight lines Rich -
13/12/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
13 Dec 2024 by Rich Cope
We've another very enjoyable day at sea again today, again a mixture of regulars were onboard the banter was absolutely top notch!
We took fish in most places with a couple of crackers going over 6lb. Again plenty of chuck back codlings, haddock, pouting and a single pollock.
The best angler took 9 or 10 codlings with the rest of the taking a picking in between.
The fish were all caught on a mixture of black lug, fresh lug, squid, crab cart and mussel.
We've a few dates available through the rest of December into new year if you fancy jumping aboard for day. We only need a minimum of 4 to sail and never take any more than 8.
Please give me a call on 07977 436903, if m not available and you can't get through drop me a message or WhatsApp and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. -
12/12/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
12 Dec 2024 by Rich Cope
It's been a great day today with a few of my regular regulars!
We caught fish pretty much everywhere we went today,
Loads of codlings, pouting, haddock, whiting, a solitary doggo and a lobster (returned).
We had loads of throwbacks and would have thrown back more if it wasn't for them being gutted hooked. (We don't keep anything under 40cm)
The lads kept between 20 & 30 codlings with the best angler taking 14. All caught on a mixture of black lug, squid and cart.
At one mark we struggled keeping up with the bites, it went crazy.
The company and laughs were great as everyone knew each other. Back to sea again tomorrow on another good forecast.
If you fancy a trip with me uptidng we have a few dates available between now and new year. Please drop me a message on WhatsApp or give me a call on 07977 436903.
Tight lines Rich -
28/02/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
28 Feb 2024 by Rich Cope
1st day back at sea today for 2024.
Having seen recent reports from the other local skippers, I had a feeling it was going to be hard work. It was!
As always we moved plenty hitting some of my favourite marks, litterally taking one or two a mark before moving on, eventually as the flood bent through later in the trip, we managed a few small flurries of fish.
Mistress regular Rob from york get the best 2 fish of the day both bouncing 7½/8lb on the boat scales, his mate Dan got another nice fish 5/6lb. The rest of the catch was made up of the usual mops, pout, whiting and a solitary doggo.
A tough day but some nice fish to show for our efforts.
If you fancy a trip with me, give me a call on 07977 436 903 if you can't get through please leave a text or WhatsApp and I'll get back to you ASAP
Tight lines Rich -
02/12/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
2 Dec 2023 by Rich Cope
Today was the last day in the WCSA Winter Uptide Competition.
Sadly we lost 6 days to bad weather so only 3 days fished,
Saturday 2nd, saw us venture a good way south to a few spots i visit when conditions are right.
We managed some very nice cod with a couple over 7lb and a nice ling of 8lb 6oz for Mistress regular Rob Gilling from Middlesbrough, who has taken 1st place this year!
Well done mate!
I'd also like to extend a huge thankyou to everyone taking part in this years competition, without your continued support we wouldnt be able to.hold these events.
I hope you all have a great Christmas and new year.
If you fancy joining me for a trip, please give me a call on 07977 436 903 if you can't get through please leave a text or WhatsApp and I'll get back to you ASAP.
Tight lines Rich -
17/11/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
17 Nov 2023 by Rich Cope
We managed another nice day at sea yesterday, making the most of the settled weather.
We covered some miles yesterday heading to some ground we havent been near since last winter, so hopes were high for some good fishing. I'd been plagued by an absolute walrus of a seal the previous day too which also swayed my decision to head the other way!
The tide was just starting to run as we arrived and we got off to a slow start, despite moving about we were only taking a handful of bits each stop with the odd better fish thrown in.
I used the last of the ebb to run back north for the start of the flood, which turned out to.be a good decision!.
The last 2 and half hours fished well for us, with everybody getting some sport.
We counted up 40-50 fish for the day, only keeping the 3-5lb stuff, lots of tid codlings returned again.
I'm hoping the bigger ones will start showing once the water cools a bit further.
If you fancy joining me for a trip, please give me a call on 07977 436 903, if you cant get through please leave a text or WhatsApp and I'll get back to you ASAP
Tight lines Rich -
16/11/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
16 Nov 2023 by Rich Cope
What a great few days of settled weather we're having at the minute!
We sailed again yesterday with a handful of regulars, the tide took a bit of time in getting going, but once it did we settled in for some great sport.
The lads all picked away steady keeping a few each of the better stamp of fish and returning plenty.
Squid and worm being the most popular bait, but cart and squid cocktail taking a few too.
Coming up we've the WCSA uptide festival, initially it booked up straight away, but in the last couple of days weve had some cancelled spots,
So:
25/11 - 1 place available
1/12 - 1 place available
2/12 - 3 places available
If you fancy joining me for a trip, give me a call on 07977 436 903, if you cant get through please leave a text or WhatsApp message and I'll get back to you ASAP!
Tight lines Rich
