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15/06/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
15 Jun 2013 by Rich Ward
15.06.2013
Rich Ward.
A little late with the last few days reports lads. Sorry but rather busy at the moment!!!
One of my old mates Nigel Hall and his mates joined the boat on Saturday and enjoyed the seemingly improving cod fishing we've all been waiting for here at Whitby.
To be honest the first couple of spots didn't produce much at all but I think this was due, primarily, to the "shabby" conditions first thing.
As the weather settled down towards lunch time the shads and jellies started doing the business on the ground on the 7 mile. A steady 2-3 hours fishing there, giving the lads some good sport with cod to around the 8lb mark.
We still have a couple of days left in July with a few places so give me a ring to grab your places!!
Pictured is Nigel Hall with a lovely Whitby cod. -
15/06/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
15 Jun 2013 by Rich Ward
15.06.2013 by Rich Ward.
A rather inclement week on the N.E coast this last week with the crews on Wednesday,Thursday and Friday on the Shy-Torque re-booking their trips for a bit later on in the year.
The fishing however has come on a treat since our last trip away on Tuesday.
Todays crew were some of my old mates from around the Darlington/ Richmond area who are regulars aboard the boat.
I must say that when I saw the last forecast last night I did have my doubts about today, but when Nigel Hall the organiser called and said that he thought we should give it a go I thought well what the hell !! It was after all a S.W.
The morning started fairly jowelly but by 11a.m the wind (as predicted ) was showing signs of decreasing.
We started the day off on the 3 mile ground for just a couple of codling. As the wind eased we moved out towards the 7 mile ground and sat there for the rest of the day. With cod to 10lbs coming aboard why move anywhere else!!
Because we'd had a nice early start ( just after 6a.m ) we decided at 3p.m that we'd caught enough for the day and a nice pint was in order, and returned to the "Endeavour" for a "couple" or 3 !!
Nigel and his crew are back again next Sat for the first day of the Summer angling festival where we'll be looking for that £5000.00 winning fish !!!
Pictured is John Wilson from Hurworth Nr Darlington with the best cod today.
Tight lines
Rich. -
06/06/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
6 Jun 2013 by Rich Ward
We did our first sharking trip of the year this week, Weds/Thurs. We sailed full of trepidation after last year's results, and with no Mackerel showing much, I guessed it was going to be a struggle. The lads, however, had brought 20 stone of frozen Mackerel which they had gathered on their last trip last year.
We arrived at the grounds at 10.45am and had our first chum over the side at 11.15am. We managed around 40 fresh Mackerel, which was a bonus, so we could get 4 live baits out on the rods. At 12.15pm we had our first run, and after an hour and ten minutes we had our first shark of 2013 on board!! We re-chummed and at 4.30pm we had a second run, and after another hour and fifteen minute battle we had our second shark on board!! What a result!!!
At 6.30pm we had another run which sadly we lost, and at 8.30pm we had yet another run. Again, we lost it after an hour's battle. Both these fish escaped the hook.
The next morning (after a broken night's sleep!), we re-chummed for the flood tide. At 11.30am we had another run. At first I thought it was a seal that had taken the bait, as there had been a couple playing around closeby ten minutes previously. How wrong I was!! With the rod bent double and line screaming off, it became evident that this was no seal. Whatever it was had reached the bottom (45 fathoms) in 20 seconds!
Another fish on.
Two hours later and still no sight of the fish. Another 40 minutes and we had our first sighting. The fish then proceeded to do lap after lap around the boat, dragging the angler (Sam) around with him. After another fifteen minutes, it seemed evident that the fish was ready to be boated. The shark gate was opened and we offered the fish a warm welcome on board. The fish obviously didn't like the look of me, knelt down ready for it, and with one thrash of his head, got me in the forearm with two of his teeth! OUCH!
However, ten minutes later, and with a few drops of my blood on the deck, we got him on board.
We measured the fish, length and girth, and with the formula/equation which we have from Southampton Oceanographic Centre, we estimated the fish to be around 365lbs in weight.
There has been speculation over the said formula/equation as some people do not believe it accurately measures the weight of the Porbeagle Shark. If the formula is however correct, then we have not only broken our own personal record, but have also set another port record for the heaviest rod-caught fish out of Whitby.
Sam is pictured with his prize!!!
And now....for a celebratory drink!! -
09/06/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
9 Jun 2013 by Rich Ward
09.06.2013.
Some lovely fishing again today aboard the boat with our regular team from just up the road. Lads from Redcar, Eston and Loftus and surrounding areas.
A good days picking of Cod and Ling again today for the boys. The results on the inshore marks still not good enough for the Shy-Torque crew. Burn that fuel and get to the fish!!!!!!!!!! :-(((((((((((
Best fish today fell to young Josh from Loftus at exactly 10lbs. Nice plump fish mate. Well done!!
Josh is pictured. -
07/06/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
7 Jun 2013 by Rich Ward
07.06.2013.
Some cracking fishing over the last few days aboard the Shy-Torque. Intermittent activity still on the inshore marks but the offshore areas still producing much better. The lads on Friday were a mixed group.
We tried the ground on the 9 mile for starters with just 1 Whiting for a couple of drifts. Offshore it was then (again)
The lads were well happy with the result at the end of the day with a total count of 90 fish. Mixed Cod and Ling with a couple of Haddock thrown in too!!
The lads decided at the start of the day that a sweep was in order at £5.00 entry per man.
The winner of the £60.00 was young Kyle Lawlor from Rotherham with a cod of 8lb 3oz.. He was a very happy young man!!!
Kyle is pictured. Well done mate!!! -
04/06/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
4 Jun 2013 by Rich Ward
04.06.2013.
Yesterday we had Paul Deardons lads on from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue. With another perfect forecast ahead we had a run to a few wrecks South East of Baymans Hole.
When we arrived we found the water to be very coloured still and the fishing wasn't really that good either. Around a dozen or so fish off the first 3 wrecks. We ran South a few miles to try and find clearer water and fished two more wrecks where it looked to be a little better. Wrong!! Still mucky down below.........onwards again!!
With only a few hours left of the trip we headed further South and dropped on a couple more wrecks. Bingo, the water was much clearer here. With the last two wreks of the day being only 2 miles from each other we still had time to salvage the day. Twenty codling off the first one and another couple of dozen off the last one was a result and the lads finished off with around 60 fish between the 5 of them.
Flat calm conditions and a great team of lads who always enjoy their fishing whether it be good or bad.
Looking forward to your next trip in September lads.
Cheers
Rich. -
02/06/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
2 Jun 2013 by Rich Ward
02.06.2013.
Happy days!!! The water is finally clearing on the inside!!
Today we started on the ground on the 9 mile and basically sat there all day. A bit jowelly to start the day but as the tide eased so did the breeze making for a lovely day at sea.
Codling and Pollack on the ground taking both the shad and the bait. Between 40 and fish for the day so all in all not too bad.
Lets hope that is the end of the dreaded "bloom" and we start to see it picking up on the more inner marks here at Whitby too. Indications are pointing in the right direction now. Here's hoping!!
John Wilson is pictured with a couple of his fish. -
06/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
Jun 2013 by Rich Ward
01.06.2013.
My old mate Nigel Hall and his mates joined us today from Richmondshire. They were joined by another couple of regulars on the boat from West Yorks, Graham Stansfield and Dave Taylor.
After the previous days result we went straight back to the "Wall" and fished pretty much the same as the day before.
No record breakers and no vast quantity but a steady picking resulted in around the 50 fish mark again. Twenty of these being Pollack to around 6lb.
Nigel ended up with 8 Cod and a Pollack. The best fish of the day fell to Dave Taylor from Bradford, a Cod of 6lb 6oz.
Dave is pictured. -
31/05/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
31 May 2013 by Rich Ward
31.05.2013.
Bob Boyce and his group from Blackpool joined us today for their annual trip out of Whitby.
The coloured water still hindering the fishing on the inside marks here at Whitby, so we all had a chat about it and the decision was made to have a run offshore (yet again!!)
A couple of passes over a wreck on route produced nothing at all for the lads so we steamed on back to the "Wall"
After a steady 5 hours fishing the lads had managed a very respectful 50 fish. I say respectful, as some of the boats working the inside marks were returning without seeing a cod on board at all !
A very foggy day to say the least but the sea state was perfect. No sun tans but a very enjoyable day !
The lads are pictured with some of their fish, the best cod today going to John Elrick at exactly 10lbs. -
27/05/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
27 May 2013 by Rich Ward
26.05.13.
Another mixed party today with our regular Polish group from Nottingham amongst the group.
After one of the biggest seas I can remember seeing on Thursday/Friday this week there was only one place to go to get a result yesterday. Yes it was another run out to the "Wall"
Fortunately with the water being so much deeper out there and the ground so much harder the storms seldom affect the clarity there.
We were listening to the lads working inside again with reports of how quite the fishing was due to mucky water. It was like Gin on the Wall luckily!!
Still nothing big showing yet with our best fish being a ling of 7lb. Plenty of codling though with our final count up at the end of the day being around 45.
In reality a good day really after the storm.
Pictured is one of our Polish chaps, Chris from Nottingham.
