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12/06/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
12 Jun 2023 by Rich Ward
For those that knew what they were doing yesterday they fished ok and ended with a nice few fillets for the fridge/freezer and were all well pleased with the results.
The thing that really makes me question my professionalism is when you explain to people how to fish and they don’t listen to nigh on 50 years of experience, don’t catch and then say “why am I not catching” I start to scratch my ever balding head!
This game isn’t rocket science and catching fish (if they are there) is quite achievable if advice is taken on board. My crewman and myself are here to guide and explain things if needed.
The more effort you put in, the greater the reward as is the case with most things in life.
Ok, personal rant over! ��
We started the day off on a bit of scrap 17miles North for a handful of fish, maybe 8 or so. A move in to the West around 5 miles to a smaller wreck produced only another dozen fish or so, so I decided to drop back to ground/reef to end the days fishing.
We picked away slowly for the last 2-3 hours (2-3 fish per drift) and ended the day ok with Codling to a shade under 7lbs.
Shads worked well for myself with 10 fish and the lads picked away with the baited rigs too.
Another beautiful day on the water with a half decent result in numbers of fish boated.
The Summer competition starts here at Whitby on Saturday 24th June and runs for 3 weeks inclusive.
We still have a few spots left so if you fancy a crack at it just contact me on the number or email below.
Cheers and keep a tight line,
Rich
07733 233352
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12/06/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
12 Jun 2023 by Rich Ward
Over the last couple of days the fishing has been ok but nothing flash to be honest.
The more inshore ground marks giving us the best of the sport. Dozens of Haddock each day with a good number of keepers. Great to see!
Yesterday’s trip however was slightly different with my old mates Guy Wrightson, big Sam Anderson and Steve Bradbury and others.
A slow start to the day till we moved to a little wreck I know and the day changed completely!
Steady fishing for the rest of the day resulting in 60-70 Codling to keep with few Ling too.
Shads and baited rigs doing the job as usual.
No clonkers but some fine plump fish to just a shade under 7lb (which leads the Shy-Torque fish of the month) so far.
Steve Bradbury boating a fairly rare Wolf fish too.
Always nice to see the more unusual species.
Nick Ball’s Cod just under 7lb is now the current leader of the Shy-Torque fish of the month where the winner wins a free trip. I did accidentally knock a Ling off the hook that was bigger! Oops, sorry Glenn!
All in all, a cracker of a day with great company and perfect weather to boot!
Cheers for now,
Rich
07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk -
31/05/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
31 May 2023 by Rich Ward
Pete Yeadon and the lads chose to have a go at the offshore wrecks yesterday on their second day with us.
We ran North 22 miles to a group of 6 wrecks which are in fairly close proximity to each other.
Slow fishing for the boys to be perfectly honest, the first three fish coming aboard being Mackerel!! No white fish from those at all. A little scary!!
We moved to the more Eastern of the group and picked just a couple of dozen fish from those. A bouncy, rolly day on the water with lifting lines didn’t help things but I honestly don’t think the fish were there.
Young Fergus, my crewman took the best fish of the day at 12lbs, a beautiful condition Cod.
Jim taking the second heaviest at a shade under 9lbs.
Shads and baited squid rigs catching.
The banter over the last two days has been fantastic! A real good bunch of lads who it’s been a pleasure to sail with.
See you all next year lads.
Cheers
Rich
07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk -
30/05/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
30 May 2023 by Rich Ward
Pete Yeadon and his 6mates from Leicestershire had the first of their two days with us yesterday.
Nice easy neap tides for us meaning we could try a little wreck hopping for the day on the more inshore scrap.
No golden ticket day to be honest but the lads took fish from each stop which resulted in a tally of around 40 fish to keep.
No “clonkers” but some nice plump Codling to take.
A real enjoyable day with great banter throughout.
Sorry about the crap photo! My crewman Fergus needs lessons on how to use a camera!!
Cheers
Rich
07733 233352
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28/05/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
28 May 2023 by Rich Ward
Another slow day on the boat yesterday with just 20 or so fish boated.
So up and down at present with no consistent fishing for us.
We worked on the wrecks and grounds with the full range of gear down there to no avail.
Thank goodness for the beautiful sunny and warm weather!
Nick and Glenn taking the best bag between them with a dozen to keep.
Nick also taking the best Codling of the day at 6lb 6oz.
Cheers for now,
Rich
07733 233352
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27/05/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
27 May 2023 by Rich Ward
A different day completely for the guys who sailed with us yesterday.
The plan was to run off to some offshore wrecks as the tides were easing back a lot.
We decided to have a couple of tester drops en-route to see if things had changed inside a bit. It had!
We picked away up and down the 7,8 and 9 mile grounds with some better fishing too.
Ling to just over 10lbs and Codling to 7lb and a nice picking too.
Easier tides usually make a big difference here at Whitby.
Rob Moore from Selby having the best bag with 10 fish for himself.
Rob also boating the biggest Ling at 10lb 2oz (just 1oz short of this months current heaviest fish)
He also boated Codling to 7lb. A good day for him!
Everyone on the boat taking a nice few fish home for the plates.
What a difference a day makes!
Cheers for now,
Rich
07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk -
26/05/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
26 May 2023 by Rich Ward
Another slow day for yesterday’s team on the boat.
We started off on a wreck just 6.5 miles East of the harbour for just 4 fish.
Wreck hopping for the next 4 or 5 hours produced just another 15 or so fish.
Luke from Sheffield was on his maiden trip and was well pleased with his first fish ever, a Pouting! He then managed 3 Codling, 2 of which came up as a double header which he was bowled over with.
The breeze span around to the devil’s quarter after lunchtime and by 2pm the boat was racing at 2.4 knots which is far too fast and
the vote was taken to head back for port, returning for 3.30pm.
Tally for the day, just a couple of dozen keepers with the usual smaller chuck backs.
Still, a lovely day out on the water with great humour and great sunshine.
Tight lines,
Rich
07733 233352
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25/05/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
25 May 2023 by Rich Ward
Nothing much to report about on yesterday’s trip.
Plenty of small Codling and Haddock “chuck backs” with probably only 20 fish to keep for the day.
That’s how it goes sometimes.
The baited Hokkai rigs fishing the best for the lads.
Hoping for something better over the next few days as the neaps are back with us again.
Cheers
Rich
07733 233352
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22/05/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
22 May 2023 by Rich Ward
Sunday 21st May.
Another beautiful day for us yesterday with our mixed group of lads.
We chose to get away from the faster running tide and headed offshore again to give the lads a better chance of catching.
Like the day before, the catch rate wasn’t anything special but everyone caught.
Glenn Stocks and Nick managed 16 fish between them.
One of my old motorcycling mates Graham Soloman managed 8 for himself too, with Cod to a shade over 7lbs. A deceptively stocky Codling!
All in all it was a good outing and the banter was even better!
Tally for the day 40 odd fish to keep with lots returns too.
Cheers
Rich
07733 233352
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21/05/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
21 May 2023 by Rich Ward
After a week away at a mates wedding we returned to sea yesterday on a absolute “flat calmer”
The tide running fairly strong on a 5.4m, the vote was to run offshore to the outer ground marks.
Fishing was by no means hectic but a reasonably steady picking throughout the day for the lads.
A good species day too with 10 different ones boated. Codling, Ling, Haddock, Pollack, Whiting, Norwegian Haddock, Pouting, Coaley, Gurnard and we also had our very first Mackerel of the year!!
Summertime is coming at last!
An hour before we set off for home I also caught sight of a Tuna breaching some 250 yards from the boat!
We will be looking into having a go for them sometime soon as well. Can’t wait for that.
Cheers for now and enjoy this cracking weather wherever you are. Tight lines.
Room for a few this coming Wednesday if you fancy a run out.
Rich
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk
07733 233352
