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23/04/2025
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
23 Apr 2025 by Rich Ward
Report on-board Shy-Torque III
Yesterday’s team were a mixed group of lads travelling from as far afield as Brighton!
Forecasts were perfect again and because we had had a good day on the grounds the day before we opted for the same type of fishing again.
The fish were a bit finicky to start off and remained a bit like that for the best part of the day.
Squid remains the best way of catching for us at the moment and that was the way again yesterday.
John from Brighton had a reasonable day himself working a baited Hokkai trace and finished up with around 10 fish himself which anybody would be happy with.
I worked a shad all day and managed to pluck around 7 Codling out as did our crewman Fergus. A few of them undersized and returned.
My old mate Bill Barraclough from Barnsley was working the bait and boxed a half dozen.
A great day with plenty of sunshine and banter as is always the case on the Shy-Torque!
Cheers for now
Rich
07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk
Room for a couple more tomorrow if anyone fancies a ride out before the big tides come back.
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UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Shy-Torque III
View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 08/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.64m tide. Room for 2. Chris Siddle 1. Ivan 2. Leo 3. Cliff C 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Fri 09/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. Room for 2. 4.85m tide. Eric Davidson 3. Dan Evans 2. Al S 1. Dave O 1. Mike Tootel 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sat 10/05/2025 3 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.9m tide. Tom Cliffe 4. Steven M 1. Marek 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sun 11/05/2025 1 Space 10 Hours Offshore trip. 5.0m tide. Room for 1. Tony S 2. Pete T 2. Kane B 2. Si & Bill 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Mon 12/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.1m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Thu 15/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.05m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sun 18/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.85m tide. Warwick M 3. Steve B 2. Marek 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Mon 19/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Room for 9 anglers. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Wed 21/05/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Room for 8 anglers. Chris Siddle 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Thu 12/06/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.0m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Individuals welcome. Pete Tamms 1. Al S 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details -
23/04/2025
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
23 Apr 2025 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
It's been great to see a few rays showing at last. Unfortunately no huge numbers compared to a few years ago but enough to give us hope. We've seen a few each day over most of our last trips. The most being 8 in a day.
The smooth-hounds have been very numerous though. There's loads of small stuff with the biggest going 8lbs or so but all of them big enough to put a bend in the rods. To give you an idea of numbers we had 3 days in a row with over 30 each day, another day with over 50 and another with closer to 100 hounds ( I haven't had time to count up yet) .
The bass are here now and as these tides build I expect to see a few more sizable ones grace the net.
I have spaces this weekend so please get in touch if you want to join us aboard Galloper.
Next spaces
26/04- 9 spaces @ £60pp
27/04- boat available for individuals and groups
03/05- 2 spaces @ £100pp
04/05- 9 spaces @ £60pp
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View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 11/05/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 8 spacesView details Sat 17/05/2025 3 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Thu 22/05/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore trip targeting plaice, bass and various other species Bass / Plaice.View details Sun 01/06/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 07/06/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 14/06/2025 1 Space 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sun 22/06/2025 7 Spaces £60.00pp View details Sat 05/07/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 12/07/2025 £60.00pp View details Thu 17/07/2025 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass tripView details -
22/04/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
on Sea Urchin IIl (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
22 Apr 2025 by Andy Savage
Report on-board Sea Urchin IIl
Two day report aboard Sea Urchin…. With the forecast giving fairly light SE winds with a small neap tide on Monday, we opted to run North and try a couple of wrecks. As we ran to the first wreck, I couldn’t help noticing that the conditions were not as I expected. There was a bit of breeze and when we reached our destination, the first drift gave a couple of small Codling, but the lines were streaming.
We tried three different wrecks and caught nothing other than an odd Pouting. I’m still not sure if it was the fact there were no fish on the wrecks, or the streaming lines that made the fishing so poor. A change of plan was needed!
We ran out to the five mile ground for a couple of drifts and caught one small Haddock. I was now getting fed up with the lack of sport, so we pushed straight out to the nine mile ground and spent the remainder of the day drifting that. There were plenty of bites out there, but the average stamp of fish was small, with the majority chucked back (although they were probably in size, as 35cm is ridiculously small for keeping a Codling). It was far from the day I hoped to deliver for the lads.
Today was a better weather day, with the forecast being more accurate. Very light SW winds greeted us as we ran south to try a few wrecks. First stop at 12 miles saw a steady 45 minutes fishing. With a few fish each drift of mainly Codling, I was optimistic for what the rest of the day might hold. We ran on another five miles to the next wreck and bang, we caught next to nothing!
The water was as clear as I’ve seen it anywhere this year and you could see the fish come up from a long way down. We tried another two wrecks for the same result and I then admitted defeat and we started to nose our way back home, stopping on a few wrecks on the way.
We gathered a few fish here and there and Gary Rowstron caught the first Mackerel of the year. Other than that, it was another disappointing day. The anglers have been fantastic, which makes me more annoyed when things don’t go to plan.
I make no secret of the fact that I don’t like Spring fishing, you can be zero or hero every day. I’ve been zero the last two days….sorry boys. View Boats Page
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View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 08/05/2025 1 Space Available Wrecking Trip - 4.58m Stan Matthews - x 1 Peter Burton - x 2 Dave Coote - x 3 Derek Coulson - x 2 John Cross - x 1View details Mon 26/05/2025 1 Space Available Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.37m Luke Staniland - x 2 Alan Lawson - x 3 John Hutchinson - x 3View details Wed 11/06/2025 5 Spaces Available Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.09m Ali Clelland-Ball - x 1 Derek Coulson - x 3 Ian Scrivens - x 1View details Thu 19/06/2025 4 Spaces Available Wreck & Reef Trip - 4.93m Ian Kellock x 1 Dave Sharp - x 1 Dan Evans - x 2 Jamie Britton - x 2View details Fri 20/06/2025 2 Spaces Available Wreck & Reef Trip - 4.94m Stan Matthews - x 1 Jeff Turner - x 1 John Hutchinson - x 2 Derek Hopkinson - x 4View details Fri 27/06/2025 8 Spaces Available Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.51m Will sail with 4 anglers. Toby Plotzitzka - x 1 Joe Clough - x 1View details Sun 29/06/2025 Summer Festival 2 Spaces Available Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.42m Karl Crossland - x 1 Sandor Fekete - x 4 Marcin Malinowski - x 2 Chris Ibbotson - x 1View details Mon 30/06/2025 4 Spaces Available 12hr Offshore Trip - 5.29m £75 per Angler Ian Kellock - x 1 Dave Sharp - x 1 Mal Ruff - x 1 Steve Milnes - x 1 Pete Goddard - x 2View details Tue 01/07/2025 Summer Festival 4 Spaces Available Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.11m Andy Burrell - x 1 Alan - x 5View details Wed 02/07/2025 Summer Festival 5 Spaces Available Wreck & Reef Trip - 4.92m Ian Kellock x 1 Stan Matthews x 1 Charlie Hewitt x 1 Chris Chatham - x 1 Dave Sharp - x 1View details -
04/2025
Fishing Report by phillip browning
on Braveheart II (Wallasea Island, Essex)
Apr 2025 by phillip browning
Report on-board Braveheart II
The spurs are back in town and I don't mean the footie team..Great to see these once prolific fish making a comeback, we only had them in numbers for a few tides and we caught some beauties.
Here's a very ugly angler with a very handsome 19lb 12oz spurdog lol, and the next best thing to catching one of these awesome fish is when a mate catches one....especially as he was a spurdog Virgin before fishing aboard BRAVEHEARTII .
The Bass are showing in reasonable numbers now and we are averaging between a dozen and 25 per trip between 40 & 54cm along with smoothounds, a few Thornback rays, plenty of dabs and the usual lsd's & whiting.
If you want to book day out on BRAVEHEARTII either whole boat charter or individual...
Check out the availability calendar updated until the end of may.... will add more months when I get the time. HIRE TACKLE AVAILABLE, AND FROZEN BAIT INCLUDED ON ALL TRIPS.
MANY THANKS & TIGHT LINES
Phil Browning...captain... skipper & chief worm wiggler of Braveheartcharters.com View Boats Page
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View Full Charter AvailabilityMon 19/05/2025 2 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass, hounds, Ray's. Bass / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray.View details Tue 20/05/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass, hounds, Ray's. Bass / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray.View details Thu 22/05/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass, hounds, Ray's. Bass / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray.View details Mon 02/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Wed 04/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Tue 10/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Stingray (Common) / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Wed 11/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Stingray (Common) / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Thu 12/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Stingray (Common) / Thornback Ray / Starry Smooth-hound.View details Mon 16/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Stingray (Common) / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Tope.View details Tue 17/06/2025 6 Spaces 9 Hours £70.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Bass / Stingray (Common) / Smooth-hound / Thornback Ray / Tope.View details -
21/04/2025
Fishing Report by Lee Smith
on Mary Ellen ll (Scarborough, North Yorkshire)
21 Apr 2025 by Lee Smith
Report on-board Mary Ellen ll
We had a 8 hour wrecking trip Monday 21st April we had a good day weather was spot on to stay on it all day we had a few nice codling between 2lb to 5lb mark had a good pollock about 3lb a lot of pounting haddock and a big wrasse we had a lot off haddock under size so there got returned back to the sea same a some undersized codling which also got returned to the sea was a good day with a set of fantastic customers aboard so any one fancy it please don’t hesitate to get on the phone to us you won’t be disappointed we sail from Scarborough thanks lads for a great day
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View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 11/05/2025 4 Spaces Wrecking. Cod / Ling / Pollock.View details Mon 12/05/2025 View details Thu 15/05/2025 9 Spaces Wrecking.View details Sat 24/05/2025 4 Spaces Wrecking. Cod / Ling / Pollock.View details Sun 25/05/2025 6 Spaces 07:30-15:30
Wrecking.View details Sun 25/05/2025 6 Spaces 15:30-19:30
4 hours.View details Sat 31/05/2025 6 Spaces 07:30-11:30
Wrecking rough ground.View details Sat 31/05/2025 10 Spaces 11:30-19:30
8 hours wrecking.View details Sun 01/06/2025 7 Spaces Wrecking.View details Mon 02/06/2025 6 Spaces Wrecking. Cod / Ling / Pollock.View details -
22/04/2025
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
22 Apr 2025 by Rich Ward
Report on-board Shy-Torque III
It’s always nice to get to sea and not have to race around everywhere looking for the “Big one” in the competitions.
Yesterday’s trip was very relaxing for us and we had a great day playing around on the relatively inshore marks.
A drop on a small piece of wreckage just 5 miles off to start the day where the lads took a couple of Codling and a couple of Haddock.
Then a drop on the nearby ground which proved rubbish!
We moved another couple of miles further off to a wreck at the North end of the 7 mile where the lads took another half a dozen Codling.
They weren’t suicidal but they were biting which was good.
Mostly coming up on the baited rigs.
As that wreck dried up we moved again.
This time we ran back out to the area where we’d found a good picking the day before but before that we dropped on another small wreck.
Good move Wardy! ��
It kept us going for a good 2-3 hours and the lads plucked around 40 fish from it.
Nothing big but some nice steady action.
When we had milked that one we finished off on the previous days ground and the fish were committing themselves fully.
On one drift we took over 15 fish, but unfortunately we had landed in the kindergarden and only kept 2 or 3!!
That continued for the rest of the day.
Up and down the drift another half a dozen drifts and the day was done and with the devils SE breeze picking up it was time to head off home.
Unlike the day previous where I had been knocking the fish out on the shads and sidewinders, I couldn’t click a fish and the majority came up on the squid baited rigs.
Andy Chesham who hadn’t been to sea since he was a young lad out fishing everyone!
Fergus explained that you must pay out your line to maintain contact with the bottom and don’t “jig” baited rigs!
He ended up with 15 or so himself.
A better tally on the count with a good 80+ fish to keep.
A cracking day at sea again with good company. Young Fergus offering his services and filleting away all the way back to harbour.
We have a few spaces left this Thursday if anyone fancies joining us.
Cheers
Rich.
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View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 08/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.64m tide. Room for 2. Chris Siddle 1. Ivan 2. Leo 3. Cliff C 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Fri 09/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. Room for 2. 4.85m tide. Eric Davidson 3. Dan Evans 2. Al S 1. Dave O 1. Mike Tootel 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sat 10/05/2025 3 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.9m tide. Tom Cliffe 4. Steven M 1. Marek 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sun 11/05/2025 1 Space 10 Hours Offshore trip. 5.0m tide. Room for 1. Tony S 2. Pete T 2. Kane B 2. Si & Bill 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Mon 12/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.1m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Thu 15/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.05m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sun 18/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.85m tide. Warwick M 3. Steve B 2. Marek 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Mon 19/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Room for 9 anglers. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Wed 21/05/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Room for 8 anglers. Chris Siddle 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Thu 12/06/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.0m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Individuals welcome. Pete Tamms 1. Al S 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details -
21/04/2025
Fishing Report by Scott Belbin
on Galloper (Brightlingsea, Essex)
21 Apr 2025 by Scott Belbin
Report on-board Galloper
The Easter break has seen us joined by plenty of young guns aboard Galloper. The weather even played ball at times. There's been loads of fish to be caught with dogfish queueing for our baits but thankfully plenty of smooth-hounds and even one or two rays and bass in between.
I always enjoy seeing the youngsters getting involved and it's great to see families sharing the angling experience together as I am fortunate enough to do with mine.
I'm sure there will be plenty more trips like this in the months to come.
We have spaces over this weekend for groups and individuals. Next spaces on
26/04- 9 spaces @ £60pp
27/04- boat available for individuals and groups
03/05- 2 spaces @ £100pp
04/05- 9 spaces @ £60pp
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View Full Charter AvailabilitySun 11/05/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp 8 spacesView details Sat 17/05/2025 3 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Thu 22/05/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore trip targeting plaice, bass and various other species Bass / Plaice.View details Sun 01/06/2025 7 Spaces 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 07/06/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sat 14/06/2025 1 Space 10 Hours £60.00pp View details Sun 22/06/2025 7 Spaces £60.00pp View details Sat 05/07/2025 1 Space 12 Hours £100.00pp View details Sat 12/07/2025 £60.00pp View details Thu 17/07/2025 12 Hours £115.00pp Offshore bass tripView details -
19/04/2025
Fishing Report by Sam Thornton
on Plan B, Essex (Brightlingsea, Essex)
19 Apr 2025 by Sam Thornton
Report on-board Plan B, Essex
Still plenty of hounds and spur dogs around.
Prawn and crabs best bait at the moment. Worm and squid also taking but tends to be the smaller fish taken on these boots sling with dogs and whiting. View Boats Page
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20/04/2025
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
on Mistress (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
20 Apr 2025 by Rich Cope
Report on-board Mistress
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 View Boats Page
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View Full Charter AvailabilityTue 20/05/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 4.6m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Wed 21/05/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 4.6m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Thu 22/05/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours 4.7m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Thu 05/06/2025 1 Space 10 Hours 4.3m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Fri 06/06/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp 4.3m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Mon 23/06/2025 5 Spaces 10 Hours 4.9m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces £30.00pp Mackerel.View details Mon 30/06/2025 8 Spaces £30.00pp Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. Mackerel.View details Mon 07/07/2025 3 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 4.5m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details Wed 23/07/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours £70.00pp Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. 5.0m Tide - wreck/ground inshore.View details -
21/04/2025
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
21 Apr 2025 by Rich Ward
Report on-board Shy-Torque III
Yesterday was the last day of this years Spring Festival here at Whitby and as it was almost 2 weeks ago since we sailed, we were very happy to be getting out.
The leading fish up to yesterday was one of just over 8 lbs, so we were hopeful that with the tides being perfect for wrecking and the winds being light, there was half a chance of finding that winning fish.
We ran offshore to one of our favourite wrecks just over 17 miles off where we’d fished ok a couple of weeks back.
The fish were interested and the first 4 or 5 drifts produced over 20 fish, with the best going around 9.5lbs.
Not a big one but big enough to take the lead (if nobody else came in with a better one)
We kept our fingers crossed!
The day panned out really nice, with the lads taking fish everywhere we stopped after that, including the grounds a bit more local to the harbour.
A few of them taking “double ups” on the baited rigs too.
Things are maybe starting to show signs of improving a bit closer in at last.
I tried a couple of shads on the ground too which caught fish. The water clearing out nicely now.
At the weigh in we popped our fish on the scales which registered 9lb 5.5oz which took the lead (for 10 minutes!)
At the last knock, another Ling came to the scales at 11lb which pipped us!
Ah well, not to worry. Shaun from Cumbria was well pleased with his day and his 12 fish caught. His Ling taking 2nd place overall. Well done to him.
Aside the weather being pants for most of the competition, it ended with a bit of a flurry yesterday and all the contenders had a great day.
Our tally for the day would be over 70 to keep along with the other chuck backs.
Thanks to everyone who booked with us in the competition and we will see you in the Summer one.
Cheers
Rich.
07733 233352
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View Full Charter AvailabilityThu 08/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.64m tide. Room for 2. Chris Siddle 1. Ivan 2. Leo 3. Cliff C 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Fri 09/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. Room for 2. 4.85m tide. Eric Davidson 3. Dan Evans 2. Al S 1. Dave O 1. Mike Tootel 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sat 10/05/2025 3 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.9m tide. Tom Cliffe 4. Steven M 1. Marek 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sun 11/05/2025 1 Space 10 Hours Offshore trip. 5.0m tide. Room for 1. Tony S 2. Pete T 2. Kane B 2. Si & Bill 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Mon 12/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.1m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Thu 15/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.05m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sun 18/05/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.85m tide. Warwick M 3. Steve B 2. Marek 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Mon 19/05/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Room for 9 anglers. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Wed 21/05/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Room for 8 anglers. Chris Siddle 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Thu 12/06/2025 7 Spaces 10 Hours Need 2 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.0m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Individuals welcome. Pete Tamms 1. Al S 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details
