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18/12/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
18 Dec 2024 by Rich Ward
A fantastic sunrise welcomed us back to sea yesterday morning with our group of 6 lads, after yet another long spell away from the water.
We were meant to start our Shy-Torque III Xmas Uptiding Competition last Sunday but sadly the weather has been against us until yesterday.
We sailed just after 7.30am and headed out to our usual inshore marks, where on the last few trips, fished well.
Yesterday morning was totally different!
We persevered for a couple of hours on the first mark until the tide started slowing up, for a paltry 10 fish or so.
A move of just a couple of miles over slack water to a different sector and the signs were immediately better.
4 or 5 Codlings boated as soon as we’d anchored which gave us hope for when the flood tide pushed through.
As the flood pushed through, the Codling started biting a bit better for an hour or so until we were hampered by 4 seals. After they disappeared the fishing didn’t recover really, by which time it was about time to return home.
Tally for the trip was around 30 fish to keep, with a number of smaller fish, Dogfish, Pouting, Codling, returned safely
Because yesterday looked like the only day we are going to get in our little 8 day pre Xmas competition, I decided that it would be unfair to all our other anglers booked on, to count any possible contenders for the prize money we’re offering and instead have decided to try and run another contest in the New Year on some good inshore tides.
Dates of that to be decided.
Best Codling fell to young Fergus (crewman) and Neil Dowson, both lads from Egton just outside Whitby. Fish to just over 5lb.
At this point I would like to wish everyone who have fished with us over the year, a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We look forward to seeing you all again next year.
Tides and diary are ready for you to make any bookings in 2025.
Cheers
Rich
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06/12/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
6 Dec 2024 by Rich Ward
After a long spell away from the job with bad weather, it was great to get back out there again on Wednesday and Thursday with great teams of lads on their annual two day inter-boat Uptiding Competition.
John Wright, who organises this event with me
(The Whitby Invitational Cod Open) for his retired police colleagues, RAF friends and Civil Service mates have been looking forward to this event since last year.
The conversations with the organisers early on in the week were a bit “doom and gloom” to be fair, with swell predictions of over two metres for early Wednesday and we honestly didn’t expect to get to sea, but on the last check on the forecasts on Tuesday evening, the decision was made that we would give it a go.
The four boats involved, Shy-Torque, Trot-On, Alliance and Sea Urchin all sailed at 8.0am and had a great days angling with over 150 Cod boated between the four boats, along with all the usual “chuck backs”
Yesterday’s forecast was far from great, but because all 32 anglers were already in town, we all decided that we would have a look at it and decide on the morning.
A lovely morning welcomed us with very light winds and again, all four boats took to sea.
Not quite as good a day numbers wise with fish caught, but another great day for the lads on the water.
Another 100 plus Cod were boated, making for nearly 300 over the two day event.
Haddock, Pouting, Dogfish, Whiting amongst other species caught too. Oh, and a few Lobster!
The majority of all fish boated were measured for the points system and safely returned, which is always great to see regards future stocks.
A fantastic two days at sea with some cracking banter with the lads and as always, young Fergus was in top form as crewman.
Kim Andrews fishing aboard the Shy-Torque III took the heaviest Cod over the two days at 7lb 3oz.
Well done to him.
Thanks to all who competed and thanks to Paul, Shaun, Andy and Perry for joining us as skippers and crew.
We’re all looking forward to next year’s event already.
Cheers
Rich.
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Shy-Torque III Xmas Uptiding Competition starts 15.12.24 and runs for a week.
Just three places left now on the 18th December and two places left on the 19th December.
Xmas cheer fishing with Xmas music, food and a Mulled Wine.
Cash prizes too!!
Rich. -
16/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
16 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
It looks like yesterday was the last day for us at sea for a while, with predicted Northerlies and big swells all this coming week.
The Uptiding hasn’t really taken off properly yet for us this season, but after this next week things will hopefully improve.
We had a mixed group on yesterday with regular lads and some newcomers too.
The day was slow from start to finish to be honest with just a couple of pulses of fish running through in the various spots we tried.
Sammy the seal pestered us right from the off which didn’t help us with some fish being taken by him on the way up resulting in just a head left on the hook!
A short move South after the change of tide at 10.30am saw a slight improvement with a couple of slightly better fish too.
Daniel Evans from Doncaster taking the best fish of the day at 7lb 9oz, a bonny Codling.
Jack Pike and Connor, both from nearby Pickering sailed with us for the first time and really enjoyed their day.
Connor’s first ever boat trip too.
They both managed a few Codling between them which they were really pleased with.
The lads and me persevered until 3.30pm chucking everything we had at the fish, which resulted in a mere couple of dozen landed on the boat.
A couple of lobsters were netted too which were berried females and were safely returned to the water.
Thanks for your continued support lads and hopefully see you again after this spell of wintery weather has passed.
(Xmas Uptiding Competition on the boat 15th - 22nd December)
Cheers for now,
Rich.
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14/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
14 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
Last Uptiding day today for Stan and Arthur.
They were joined again by Ali Bell from Leicester and Dave Bunting from Barnsley.
We ran a different direction to start the day, using the last of the ebb tide which had about an hour left to run.
Fish were coming aboard steady for the first half an hour. Sadly, every fish boated were undersized and were returned safely.
Good to see so many juvenile fish showing though and very encouraging for future stocks.
A move over slack water and we were back where we’d been working the last couple of days to catch the start of the flood tide.
Nothing to start off and as the tide made stronger, the fish were still reluctant to start feeding and only a handful were were boated. A couple of Dogfish amongst them.
We moved the boat just a few hundred yards North and the fish were feeding better on this peak.
At the end of the day the lads probably boated around 30 fish but only 18 (which I filleted) were kept, so no great shakes to shout about.
Nevertheless, another nice day on the water for the lads.
Best Codling falling to Arthur at a shade over 6lbs.
Don’t forget that we are running our own Uptiding Competition just before Xmas. Cash prizes on offer. Free mince pies, hot Toddy and Xmas cheer music too!!
Starting Sunday 15th December and ending Sunday 22nd.
A few days left with spaces if you fancy a ride out.
Cheers
Rich
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14/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
14 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
A fine day on the water yesterday with Arthur and Stan who were joined by Ali Bell from Leicester.
Uptiding was the approach again after the efforts the day before were showed signs of a few fish running and a return back to the same spots it was.
A couple of steadyish periods where the Codling were coming aboard but sadly Sammy the seal came pestering us and slowed things up considerably. Nuisances!!
However, a couple of nice Pollack boated through the day around the 5-6lb mark for Arthur and Stan and Stan also taking a nice Codling just shy of 7lb.
Bonus today too with a good Lobster!
All taken on the unwashed squid and black lugworm cocktails.
A fine sunny (and warmish) day with the usual Shy-Torque chitchat and banter.
Great to see Stan up and well again and enjoying his day back on the pond.
Ord lad’s not doing bad for 89!
Cheers
Rich
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13/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
13 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
Cliff Atkinson and Shaun from Penrith were booked on yesterday along with Arthur and Stan.
Arthur and Stan are with all this week but sadly Stan hasn’t been too good this last couple of days and missed yesterday’s fishing.
Forecasts weren’t perfect and I’d told the lads I would take a look at the sea state from the West cliff at 8.0am and give them the heads up then. It was ok to sail and we left around 9.0am.
With just the 3 lads aboard we chose to have a go at the Uptiding as the tides are just starting to make a bit, around the 5.0m mark.
We ran to a few spots just 15 - 20 minutes from the harbour and played around up and down there for the day.
The fishing was far from quick but we managed around 20 Codling to keep with a good few to throw back. A couple of Dogfish too and an undersized lobster (which were all returned safely)
A couple of Codling around 5lb being the best fish today.
A nice relaxing day on the water with 3 great lads.
Cheers
Rich.
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10/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
10 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
Paul Bate, his son Kieran, Chris and Jim chartered the boat for themselves yesterday for the day. Love it when a small group charter the boat.
Armed up with a serious load of mixed baits we started the day off on the 3 mile area on a small piece of scrap which usually throws out a few Ling.
No Ling and just a couple of fish landed. A nice Coaley and a small Codling.
Because we had fished quite well on the grounds the day previous, we ran back out to the same areas again and started picking an odd fish or two up.
With the light breeze blowing directly off the land and the tide being very low on a 4.5m with barely any movement, the boat was being screwed out West to East which made the lines a bit awkward.
Hitting the ledges and ridges accurately was a challenge to say the least but we persevered as best we could.
Paul and Jim fishing on the transom had a bit of a giggle with one of the fish.
On landing the Codling we found the fish had taken both their baits before they’d started winding!
One fillet each with that one!!
Jim had never caught a Ling before too and he managed a couple to take home which he was really happy about.
A couple of big Mackerel caught as well by Kieran which was good to see.
The stamp of fish was certainly down on the previous day but the lads still managed to knock out a nice box of mixed fish to take, which considering how the lines had been, wasn’t a bad result for the four lads from Runcorn and they were very happy with the day.
Great to meet you lads and hopefully see you again in 2025.
Cheers
Rich.
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09/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
9 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
A great day at sea yesterday with a mixed group of regulars.
Starting the day off on a bit of scrap 3 miles East of the harbour the lads took just 3 fish from it, so we wreck hopped for an hour or so up the 5 mile area.
Nothing fancy from the next 3 wrecks with maybe another half dozen or so fish to keep.
The breeze was against the tide and the boat was barely drifting which isn’t really that good for ground fishing but I chose to give a couple of ridges a shot and it worked well for the guys.
The fish were feeding pretty good to be fair, with a couple of better fish amongst them too.
Glen Stocks taking a nice Cod an ounce or 2 under 10lbs and Nige Steer taking Ling to a similar stamp.
A few nice Haddock boated there too.
Tally for the trip would be a good 50 or so fish to keep with the usual “chuck backs”
A nice surprise at the end of the day when Sam landed a couple of belting Mackerel. These must be the last of the species for the year? Who knows, with the waters warming, we could see a few more yet.
Most of the fish were coming up on the bait but a few also taken on the shads.
A really enjoyable day out yesterday with some good humour. Just a shame we didn’t see much sun but hey-ho, you have it all.
Cheers lads
Rich.
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Don’t forget the Shy-Torque “Xmas Cheer”
Uptiding comp starts on the 15th of next month and runs for a week.
Come and have a go!! -
31/10/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
31 Oct 2024 by Rich Ward
Dan, Lawrence, Jacob and Andy, all from Doncaster, joined us on the boat yesterday for our second Uptiding trip of the season.
We ran to where we had a good result a week last Tuesday and found nothing but Pouting and the odd Dog fish. Not the best of starts!
Slack water was upon us around 9.30am so we decided to steam across it and try a completely different spot.
The flood tide was just bending through when we arrived and an odd Codling was coming aboard from the off.
As the tide strengthened the Codling were starting to feed a little better and the rods were twitching steadily.
I commented to the lads that this was a lot better and as soon as I’d spoken it went quiet!! Commentators curse!!
Another short move of just 3/4 of a mile and the lads were taking slightly better Codling. Nothing of any great size but fish to around the 5lb mark.
We stuck with that spot until the end and we counted around 25 fish to keep with a good number of undersized to go back too.
The usual Uptiding baits were used. Black lug, squid and crab.
A lovely day weather wise, some good chitchatting and a few fish each for the guys making for another good day at sea.
Cheers lads and see you all again soon.
The tides are making fairly heavy for the next few days so fingers crossed for some even better inshore fishing.
Rich.
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26/10/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
26 Oct 2024 by Rich Ward
A mixed group of regular anglers joined the boat yesterday for some mixed rough ground and wreck fishing.
First stop was a small wreck just 4 miles North from the harbour where the lads took a half dozen fish. Small Codling and Ling on the baited rigs.
A short move of just a mile next, to another bit of scrap which produced a similar amount of fish. Again, nothing of any size.
We moved on again then to another wreck which fished a little better where the group took a dozen or so from it.
Everything so far falling to the baited rigs. Squid bait being the best.
Alan Sutcliffe did try a pink Shad on this wreck and clicked a couple of Codling fair and square which was good to see.
When the fish slowed up we decided to drop on a strip of ground which has a tiny bit of scrap at the North end and the fish started coming aboard much better.
3 doubles boated here and around 25 fish in total. Much better sport for half an hour or so.
We steamed down to our last wreck of the day next, around 5 miles South of our last stop.
Again, nothing startling but we did take fish again. Just half a dozen or so and still, nothing big to shout about.
One last stop on the ground on the 3 mile to finish off, where on one drift the lads took 10 fish in about 2 minutes! A proper mad moment.
A good finish to a pretty good day.
A rough guesstimate, I’d say 60-70 fish for the day which is well satisfactory.
Best Codling today nudging 7lb with Ling to a similar size.
Everyone going off home with happy faces and plenty of fillets for the table.
Cheers lads,
Really appreciate your support as ever.
Rich.
07733 233352
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