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30/06/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
30 Jun 2023 by Rich Ward
The Summer Competition started here at Whitby last Saturday.
We’ve been that busy, that this is the first time we’ve had chance to report.
To be honest, last Saturday wasn’t very good at all with a poor catch rate for Brian Cunningham and his team. Around 20 fish boated that’s all.
Sunday was a bad weather day which gave us some time to get caught up with a few jobs on the boat.
Back at it on Monday with Alan Brown and his four mates who chartered the boat for themselves for four days.
Monday, like yesterday was a very “average” day on the water with a fresh WNW breeze which hindered us somewhat with just a handful of fish for each of the lads.
Tuesday and Wednesday however dropped perfectly for the lads and Alan, the two Brians, Steve and Pete enjoyed some cracking fishing with perfect conditions too!
Both days we ran offshore to wrecks out to 28 miles and both days the lads boated well in excess of 70 fish!
No daily prize winners or festival leaders but some lovely Cod to 9lbs and Ling to 12lbs boated.
The lads taking enough fillets with them to last them till the next competition!!
Cheers to everyone who has fished with us so far in this years competition.
A few windy days ahead of us after today, so might get a chance to grab a well deserved drink or two!!
Cheers for now,
Rich
07733 233352
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25/06/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
25 Jun 2023 by Rich Ward
We sailed just Friday and Saturday at the end of this week, after saying our final goodbyes to a great friend and work colleague on Wednesday. Our good friend Pete Rose was a true gent and all round great bloke. R.I.P mate. You will be greatly missed. ❤️
Both Friday and Saturday fished reasonably well with some nice plump Codling boated.
The water is properly like gin now and some of the more inshore marks are producing too now which is great to see. Shads working everywhere now too.
The Summer competition is now underway here at Whitby so we will be trying the wrecks with the fresh baits, trying to lure a big Ling or Cod from one of them.
Fingers crossed for anyone and everyone who takes part in this year’s event.
Cheers for now,
Rich
07733 233352
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21/06/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
21 Jun 2023 by Rich Ward
A proper damp and squibby day today for our two Chinese contingents from Leeds and Scunthorpe yesterday.
Fortunately there was no wind to speak of which was a blessing on these mid range tides.
We started the day looking for the Mackerel, to no avail. Birds feeding all over the place on the way out but nothing under the feed at all.
We decided to try a couple of bits of scrap during the first slack water period between 8.30am and 9.30am and took a dozen or so Codling and Ling from those.
As the ebb tide pushed through and strengthened and the drift speed increased quickly, we chose to run to a strip of ground 7 miles off.
Immediately, the lads were pulling strings of Mackerel up on everything that went in the water!!
Plenty of Haddock there too.
I personally worked a 4” pink shad for 3 drifts and took a dozen keepers! These will be very welcome on the table over the next few days. Love Haddock!!
As the tide eased back again for the second slack water of the day, we moved in to another piece of wreckage where the lads took another 8 Cod from it.
Tally for the day, a very reasonably 100 fish to keep. 30 or 40 of those being (“keeper” Haddock!)
Tony from Leeds taking the best of the day on his last drop. A lovely Cod of 9lb 15oz.
This has now gone into the lead for June’s heaviest fish of the month on the Shy-Torque III where the winner gets a free trip for their efforts.
Cheers for now chaps,
Rich
07733 233352
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18/06/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
18 Jun 2023 by Rich Ward
The tides are running quite strong inshore at present so we chose the offshore marks to start the day yesterday.
We ran to a group of four wrecks on the 20 mile stream. Just two of them producing fish for us.
No big fish to talk about but some real nice chunky Codling for the lads.
The shad seemed to work better than the baited rigs with the brighter ones doing the damage.
To finish the day off we ran to some ground marks and picked a further few Codling and Ling up.
Wind over tide created a drift at the end of the day which was basically unmanageable so home it was.
On the day, Codling, Ling, Haddock, and a nice sprinkling of Mackerel too which are always welcome.
The mixed group of lads enjoying a nice nice day at sea with us.
Cheers lads and see you all again soon.
Rich
07733 233352
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16/06/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
16 Jun 2023 by Rich Ward
Yesterday’s team, Jamie Guttridge and his mates from Posketts of Goole were treat to a “flat calmer” with cracking sunshine all day. Hot too!!
We started off on a tiny bit of scrap just 3 miles East of Whitby for just 4 fish.
A slight move in towards shore to a tiny bit of ground produced around a dozen Codling, some of those tids and chuck backs.
Another move out to more reef/ground marks on the 6-7 mile where the lads had a few half decent drifts with more Codling and Haddock for the boxes.
At slack water we jumped on to a small wreck for very little. Just four fish fish boated so back to ground if was.
After the change of tide the lads boated just a half dozen more fish until the alarm rang for home.
Total tally for the day, around 40 fish. No big fish but lots of sport on the Shad and baited rigs.
The day started with superb banter and it carried on for 9 hours until we docked!!
A brilliant day for all of us!
Cheers lads, it’s been a pleasure. ����
Rich
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15/06/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
15 Jun 2023 by Rich Ward
A slowish day for yesterdays team on the boat.
4 inshore wrecks to the North of the harbour produced only a half dozen fish or so.
We dropped a small strip of ground next where we thought we had cracked it.
First drift producing 6 fish which was good.
The next 3 or 4 drifts only giving us another 10 Codling so we moved offshore a few miles to another piece of scrap.
This wasn’t much better either if I’m honest. Just a half dozen fish from it.
We ended the day on the rough ground marks we have had half decent results on over the last few visits, again sadly to no avail, with just an odd fish here and there.
Brian Quarterman taking the heaviest of the day, a nice Ling of 9lb 6oz.
Mark Wilkinson landing a nice double of Codling too.
The shads and baited rigs doing the job as ever.
Tally for the trip around 30 fish that’s all, but with this wonderful weather hanging on for us, the day was perfect again and the lads really enjoyed the trip.
Cheers lads,
Rich.
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14/06/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
14 Jun 2023 by Rich Ward
Yesterday’s morning session wasn’t too bad for the mixed group we had aboard.
We started the day punching the tide South to a group of wrecks just 4 miles from shore.
Two of the wrecks fished ok and produced Ling to just short of 10lb. Some nice plump Codling too.
As we ventured further South the water was clouding up and the fishing was slowing up, so we did a handbrake turn and ran out and North.
Just an odd fish here and there after lunch on the flood tide.
Total tally for the day, around 40 fish.
Another Mediterranean type day at sea!
As we were heading back we came across a dead creature floating on the surface.
It had been mauled and was in a bit of a state.
I’ve never seen anything like it to be honest and it didn’t resemble anything that swims around these shores. Two paddle like fins (pectoral looking) were the only thing that were noticeable.
Cheers,
Rich
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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
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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
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