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24/07/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
24 Jul 2012 by Rich Cope
Another fantastic day to be at sea again, quite getting used to this summer weather!
We started the morning shad fishing around a wreck mark today, the tide was still belting through giving us a drift speed of around 1.8 knots. but we were still picking up codlings each drift.
As the tide eased we changed tactics to bait, full fillets of mackerel on heavy traces for Ling and any other big fish lurking down there!
The ling played ball, with us boating quite a few around the 7lb-10lb mark.
The biggest Ling went 15lb for 15 year old Ryan.
Mistress Regular Mark baited up with a Mackerel Flapper just as the tide got away and bagged a belting 18lb Cod.
Everyone onboard had a great day bagging plenty of fish for the table.
Pictured is Mark with his 18lb cod -
17/07/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
17 Jul 2012 by Rich Cope
What a lovely day to be at sea today! only a light breeze and sun shine all day, it actually felt like summer!
We're still on neap tides, so a bit of wrecking was in order today!
We sailed and got to our first mark as the ebb tide was starting to push, I decided to start on the wreck where we caught a good few cod the day before. Sadly we only took a few Whiting for our efforts, so a quick a move to a reef nearby saw us making a start on the better fish!
First drop saw around 4 Codlings and a couple of Ling. We continued fishing the reef edges taking a steady picking each drift.
As the fishing eased I moved to a small wreck and the lads took a few more Codlings.
The tide started easing at this point to I moved to a wreck which can occasionally throw out a few better fish.
The lads managed a few mackerel for bait on arrival then started dropping the bigger baits for the better fish! Well, we came up trumps today, we managed a couple of cod around the 10lb mark, plenty of Ling then on our second to last drift one of lads struck into something a little better!
He managed to turn the fish as it made for the wreck, and I instructed him to slow down and wind steady, a quick adjustment of his drag saw him wind the fish to the surface with a few lunges from the fish taking line each time! I got the gaff into it and it spun taking the gaff out my hand! after a heart stopping 3 seconds I leaned over side and got it back and boated the fish.
After unhooking and weighing, we had a Ling 27lb on the boat, one very pleased angler and I must admit I was a bit excited too! absolutely typical that the festival ended a week and a half ago had it been caught in the festival Andy would have netted himself a cool £5000! better luck next time.
Pictured is Andy from Liverpool with His new PB and new Ling boat record for Mistress. -
16/07/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
16 Jul 2012 by Rich Cope
We started the day on a wreck a few miles from port today as it was pretty much slack water when we got out. The lads set about taking a steady picking of fish until the tide started pushing. Although the day wasnt hectic the lads took a steady picking of fish all day from each mark we stopped at. Bait fished better today although the shads still accounted for a few nice fish.
We worked a mixture of ground and wrecks today catching quite a few fish into double figures. Finally on a wreck we took an extra 20-30 codlings and pollock to finish the day on high note.
Species taken today include, Ling to 15lb, Cod to 10lb, Pollock to 6lb, thean a mixture of Coalie, Whiting, Pouting, Mackerel and Tub Gurnard.
Pictured is Alan, from Blackburn with the best fish of the day -
12/07/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
12 Jul 2012 by Rich Cope
The tides have fallen away again now, typically the wind and swell has picked up too. We managed to get out today despite a long lazy sea sick swell from the north!.
Starting at a wreck on the 4 mile, we managed a few fish, then steadily working our way off stopping at a few wrecks on the way, all the way out to 18 miles. We manged a good few fish today for our regular lads (and lasses).
Onboard we had quite a number of different species, Cod, Pollock, Ling, Pouting, Whiting, Mackerel, Tub Gurnard, Coalfish, and a solitary Weaver!
We took Cod and Ling into double figures, and plenty of Pollock and coalies upto around 4lb in size.
Pictures is Mistress regualr Andrew Reid with a cod touching Double figures. -
30/06/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
30 Jun 2012 by Rich Cope
End of June.
We have been experiencing some great fishing here in Whitby through June, most days to sea have seen us returning with some fantastic catches.
Recently we have been catching plebty of Cod into double figures Pollock aproaching double figures and Ling also into double figures. The Pollock and Ling sport should start to get better now we are into July. Popular lures thats are catching most of the fish include shads, sidewinders and powerbait sandeels. Rhubard and custard, white, pink, and blue being the better colours.
Now the water has started clearing out we can start looking at the possibility of planning some specialist evening trips, plugging and using live Sandeels for the Pollock and Bass.
tight lines for now
Rich
Pictured is Deano with a Cod -
18/06/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
18 Jun 2012 by Rich Cope
With only two people booked on today we had a go at the inshore fishing. We found the water still a little coloured, but we had a show of good quality fish. The biggest was pushing double figures. Cod, Ling, Whiting and Pouting were caught on a mixture of bait and shads. The fish dont half fight hard in shallow ater and on light tackle!
Pictured is Mistress regular Steve with the biggest fish of the day -
17/06/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
17 Jun 2012 by Rich Cope
The Summer angling has got away to flying start onboard Mistress this year, on day 1 we managed 1st and joint 2nd place, and and day 2 we managed 1st place again, shads and bait fishing well at the minute.
There are still a few midweek dates available, and there is a whopping £5000 first prize up for grabs, plus many other cash prizes, this has to be the Uks biggest sea angling festival, get in the action while you still can
pictured is Andy Edwards from Nawton who cuurently leads the competition -
14/06/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
14 Jun 2012 by Rich Cope
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Luckily there was a break in the weather to get the long awaited and anticipated trip in, conditions started fine, and deteriorated through the day, conditions were perfect for teasing a big fish out with very little drift all day.
All the lads fished hard and caught plenty, and Im sure they enjoyed their day.
On Mistress we saw plenty of fish which were of good stamp, and a wolf fish which was a bit of a rarity, but good to see all the same. I didnt picture all the good fish we had onboard, as there would have been loads of photos!. A massive well done to all who fished, and also a big thank you to all involved for your continued support.
Pictured Andy Peat with his two best fish of the day. -
11/06/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
11 Jun 2012 by Rich Cope
The last two days fishing have been brilliant again onboard Mistress, EACH day we have seen well over 100 cod caught. We have been working mainly hard ground less than an hour from port, all caught on light gear and shads! The only thing holding us back at the minute is the weather. There are still plenty of mid week spaces available get in on the summer Cod action here at Whitby!
pictured are some of the lads with their fish -
07/06/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
7 Jun 2012 by Rich Cope
Another blinder today! we sailed early due to the weather forecast indicating it was going to blow up in the afternoon, it was well worth the effort! everyone onboard was ready to come in when i said we should, each had a full box of fish for just a few hours fishing, tied up again at 1pm! all caught on shads and light tackle.
Pictured in Reece with her best cod of the day, my pal Deano is holding the fish for her
