Charter Boat: Sea Urchin IIl
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Boat and Skipper Details
Launched in 2016, Sea Urchin is fitted with the latest electronics and a powerful Perkins M300C engine. She can get out to the wrecks fast and outrun the bad weather to get us back in when needed. Onboard, there is a sheltered area to get out of the weather, plus a private flushing toilet to keep things comfortable. The deck space is huge giving everyone ample room to fish. A central area to store tackle boxes and bags, plus bait cutting areas front and rear, keep the deck space tidy. Each angler has a dedicated fish box which is stored in a bespoke drawer system. No more lifting boxes or having them fly around in bad weather. Built for comfort, stability and speed, Sea Urchin has it all.
Trip Information:
General - Throughout Spring, Summer and Autumn we generally fish the wrecks and reefs out of Whitby for Cod, Ling and Pollock. In addition to the wreck and reef fishing, in Winter we offer uptiding trips for Cod on the inshore grounds around Sandsend, Kettleness and Robin Hoods Bay.
Our trips in Spring, Summer and Autumn usually commence at 07:00 hrs; but please be sure to check the evening before (as sometimes we may leave earlier). If the tide level requires the use of the Swing Bridge at 07:00 hrs then we need to be sat on the water waiting at 06:50 hrs. Late anglers can cost the whole party precious fishing time, so if you are late, the boat will not wait for you.
Winter uptiding trips see us leave Whitby around 07:30 hrs and come back in for around 16:00 – 16:30 hrs; Spring, Summer and Autumn trips have us back at the pontoon for roughly 16:30hrs.
If you are not staying in Whitby the night before your trip, we recommend you arrive early (05:00 – 06:00 hrs) in the morning to get a chance at a decent parking place. It can be particularly busy through the summer months and although the pay and display car park on Church Street has space for around forty cars, it fills quickly (parking for the day in the Church Street park costs £10.70 for 24hrs).
Once you’ve got the car parked, it’s worth a stroll to the excellent Singing Kettle for one of their fantastic breakfasts (open from 05:30hrs daily). If you need tackle for the day, I have everything aboard which you will need to fish effectively from Whitby. Don't waste money buying random stuff; I will give advice and supply you with terminal tackle and leads at very reasonable prices that are fit for the job.
Don’t forget to book your dates for the Whitby Charter Skippers Association Festival early, so you get the exact date and tide to suit your or your group. Most years, anglers leave it to the last minute and then struggle to get a good tide and space; don’t let it be you this year. You can view the tide heights on the availability page of the booking calendar. Many anglers enjoy a post-fishing pint, with The Station and Middle Earth Tavern being popular pubs in Whitby, where anglers can always be found discussing their day at sea over a cold beer.
As an Angler and Angling Coach. I have been an avid fisherman from the age of four, my fascination and passion for the sea was ignited by my Dad, who first took me fishing off the Marine Drive in Scarborough for Codling, Dabs and an odd Pollock throughout the 1980's. A twenty five year career in the Armed Forces saw me travel and fish all around the world, for everything that swims, from Sharks to Sea Bass; but the hallowed grounds of the North Yorkshire coast have always stolen my heart.
My first proper "wrecking trip" took place on my birthday in 1992 and having ben told the stories by other Whitby anglers, of boats almost sinking because of the weight of Cod they had caught (three doubles at a time, 20's for fun!!), had me a quivering "wreck" on the day of departure. Two hours later, when I was projectile vomiting like there was no tomorrow and sliding around the deck in a cocktail of fish slime and puke, things didn't seem so glamorous!! However, that was just the start of things to come, and I have boat fished the area around Whitby extensively for most of my adult life.
I am passionate about customer service and will do what is necessary to ensure you have an enjoyable day on Sea Urchin. My goal each day is for all anglers to catch fish and I will put pressure on myself to achieve this. Over the years, on the majority of boats, I have seen little guidance given to the first time anglers (apart from, drop it down there, and wind it up when you get a bite). Everyone starts from somewhere; so if you want to start your sea fishing journey with Sea Urchin, I can guarantee that you will get as much, (or as little) assistance as you require. We all have to start somewhere. There are absolutely no guarantees in fishing, but on Sea Urchin I will never be found lacking.
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Upcoming Individual Spaces on Sea Urchin IIl
| Fri 26/09/2025 |
6 Spaces Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.31m
David Craine - x 2
Jane - x 1
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| Tue 04/11/2025 |
4 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.57m
Dave & Del - x 2
Ian Scrivens - x 1
Andy Lammas - x 1
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| Sun 09/11/2025 |
5 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.60m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Jamie Ping - x 1
Jason Shields - x 1
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| Tue 11/11/2025 |
7 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 4.93m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Stan Matthews - x 1
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| Wed 12/11/2025 |
7 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.66m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Peter Burton - x 1
John Cross - x 1
Steve Mason - x 1
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| Thu 13/11/2025 |
6 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.54m
Dave & Del - x 2
John Cross - x 1
John Weetman - x 1
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| Fri 14/11/2025 |
8 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.58m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
John Cross - x 1
Steve Mason - x 1
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| Sat 15/11/2025 |
4 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 4.82m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Sean Coupland - x 2
Tom Allen - x 1
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| Sun 16/11/2025 |
5 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 4.96m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Arthur French - x 3
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| Mon 17/11/2025 |
4 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.09m
Arthur French - x 3
Sam Robinson - x 1
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| Tue 18/11/2025 |
5 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.19m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Arthur French - x 3
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| Wed 19/11/2025 |
5 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.26m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Arthur French - x 3
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| Thu 20/11/2025 |
3 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.28m
Jeff Turner - x 1
Arthur French - x 3
Ian Scrivens - x 1
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| Fri 21/11/2025 |
4 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.26m
Arthur French - x 3
Stan Matthews - x 1
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| Sat 22/11/2025 |
3 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.20m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Dmitrijs Lobanovs - x 1
Greg Ince - x 1
Tom Allen - x 1
Jason Shields - x 1
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| Fri 28/11/2025 |
9 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.48m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Steve Mason - x 1
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| Thu 04/12/2025 |
7 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.61m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Stan Matthews - x 1
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| Sun 07/12/2025 |
7 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.69m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
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| Thu 11/12/2025 |
7 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 4.75m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Peter Burton - x 1
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| Sat 13/12/2025 |
1 Space Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.47m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Paweł Rojek - x 2
Tom Allen - x 1
Kev Jackson - x 4
John Cross - x 1
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Reviews
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Sean Coupland (03/11/2024)
First time aboard Sea Urchin uptiding Andy was fantastic made us all welcome and a hive of information, tips , knowledge we all caught a varied selection of fish , and had a fantastic day
Looking forward to a few trips for next year �� thanks Andy
SeanSkippers Reponse: Thanks very much Sean.
It was great to have you and Phil aboard. You were brilliant company and fished really well. I could tell you were shore anglers by how fast you picked it up!
Look forward to seeing you again.
Best Regards
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Paul Edwards (31/08/2024)
As always great to be onboard , Andys a guy who will tell you as it is , no bull shit , right or wrong a straight answer.
always on hand to help and give advice to both novice and seasoned anglers . he makes it a pleasure to fish with helping with issues and tangles.(some dont )..we always have a chat to see what the day will consist of ,,, ground / wrecks or a mix of both .taking tide and wind into account .
this day was the first day of the WCSA LATE SUMMER FESTIVAL, and boy did we smash it , Andy put us on the fish on the first wreck . OUR CLUB THE KEEL INN BARNSLEY took 1st 2nd and 3rd for the day, you ask for any better results than that. Always a pleasure to be on SEA URCHIN 111.
BE BACK SOON FOR ROUND 2 WEATHER PERMITTING .....TOG EDWARDS THE COMMITEESkippers Reponse: Thanks very much for the kind words Tog. You and the rest of the Keel Inn Club are an absolute pleasure to have aboard. #ifcarlsbergdidcustomers
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Paul Marsh (20/11/2023)
Excellent day uptiding,none of us had done it before but with Andy's help and knowledge we all got to grips and caught plenty of fish. As far as skippers go Andy takes some beating. Highly recommend.Thank Andy can't wait till April. Paul.
Skippers Reponse: Thanks very much for the kind words and taking the time to do a review, I really appreciate it.
You were all fantastic company and great to have aboard. Look forward to seeing you again next year.
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Mariusz Marczyk (16/02/2023)
Great trip with fantastic, very helpful skipper. Andy’s knowledge helped us to catch nice fish. Good fun, comfortable, clean boat. Thanks Andy. See You soon again. Big “Thank You” from my dad Jurek��
Skippers Reponse: Thanks for the kind words Mariusz. I really enjoyed having you and your Dad on board. Hope he’s bought himself a nice new rod after the monster Pouting broke the last one!!
Look forward to seeing you both again. -
peter mccullagh (19/05/2022)
Good day out on Sea Urchin. Cup of tea to start the day most welcome. Extremely clean and well organised boat with plenty of buckets for bait and washing hands.Very friendly Skipper(Andy) took a lot of care and attention to every body especially the beginers who ,I think enjoyed their day(apart from being seasick but he felt better later) All very happy with the trip. I for one will be back soon...Pouting Pete
Skippers Reponse: Thank you for the kind words Pete. It’s great having you on board. The new anglers couldn’t have fished next to a better bloke. I saw and heard you offering help and advice when I was helping other anglers. Hopefully see you again soon.
Location
Bait & Tackle
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SKYLARK TACKLE WAREHOUSE
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
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Anglers Choice
Middlesborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Catch Stats
- CBUK Catch Log: 18 Species have been caught onboard Sea Urchin IIl, including: Ballan Wrasse | Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) | Cod | Cuckoo Wrasse | European Squid | Garfish | Haddock | Lesser Spotted Dogfish | Ling | Lobster | Mackerel | Monkfish | Octopus | Pollock | Tope | Tub Gurnard | Whiting | Wolf Fish
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Latest Fishing Reports and News
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17/08/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
17 Aug 2025 by Andy Savage
We’ve managed a couple of days out recently after a week of big Spring tides. Friday was still on the large side with a 5.5m, but I had a group of lads who were still keen to have a go.
After a frustrating time collecting a few Mackerel, we had a couple of drifts on the three and five mile ground for very little return. Nudging out a bit further we had a few small Codling off the seven mile, but it was very hard going. We dropped back inside a couple of miles to try some wrecks around slack water. The first one saw us catch nothing and thankfully the second one we managed to get a few. Neil Swallow and my son Will had a couple of 5lb Codling, which lifted the spirits after a hard morning.
Once the tide was away we pushed out to the nine mile ground and spent the remainder of the day out there, taking odd fish here and there. It was hard work all day, but everyone persevered and kept at it.
Today the tides were down to 4.8m so a bit more manageable. We had an early start to get a go on a couple of inshore wrecks at slack water. The first was very quiet but we managed a few strap Ling off the second one.
With the tide away we tried the ground again, but I just got fed up with it. 3, 5 & 7 miles did a few small fish, but I couldn’t see things turning around, so put Plan B into action.
We pushed out twelve miles to have a go on an offshore wreck for a couple of hours. It was a high risk option, but thankfully there were a few fish at home when we got there. With the tide still running it was mainly 3-4 Codling a drift to the muppet bait traces. Once it eased a bit, the Ling came on the feed, and we took a few every drift.
Jamie Britton took the biggest of the day with a nice plump Ling of 16lb and Shane Ingram had the biggest Cod at 6lb. It turned out to be a good move in the end as everyone got a fish or two.
Thanks to all the lads who joined us; two great days of chat and laughs which I thoroughly enjoyed. -
10/08/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
10 Aug 2025 by Andy Savage
Today we had a great bunch aboard Sea Urchin, for a run out in some beautiful Summer sunshine……
We had a building 5.5m Spring Tide to work with, which would mean that the boat would drift quickly when the tide was up to full strength, making the fishing a bit more challenging. That said; we still had two periods of slack water, which would allow us to try a few wrecks. We started off the day catching a few fresh Mackerel for bait, then with the tide almost being slack, tried a couple of inshore wrecks.
The first one produced nothing in two drifts, so we moved on. It’s essential to maximise slack water on the big tides, as the tide turns so much quicker, giving less time to fish in prime conditions. We fared a bit better on the second wreck, taking 4 or 5 small Codling each drift. We didn’t get anything massive, but Martin Gadomski had a couple of better Codling with the biggest being 6lb.
Once the tide was away we moved out fishing rough ground at 3, 5, 7 & 9 miles. Even though the lines weren’t streaming badly, the ground fishing was hard work today. We fished a mixture of Shads and bait. The shads worked better the further out we got, perhaps suggesting a clarity issue at the bottom. The nine mile ground was definitely the most productive giving a few Codling each drift. Once again Martin Gadomski found the biggest fish of the day with a 9lb Ling on a baited muppet trace.
We planned to run back inshore for the second slack water to fish a couple more wrecks to end the day. Unfortunately it didn’t quite turn out that way as we experienced some engine trouble and had to nurse ourselves back in when (what looks like) the throttle cable snapped.
Thanks to everyone for being so understanding and for being excellent company. Hopefully see you again soon. -
08/08/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
8 Aug 2025 by Andy Savage
It's been quite a while since I've put up a catch report. For the last couple of weeks either the weather or the tides have been rubbish. Checking my diary; I did my last trip on the 30th July which wasn't great due to the amount of swell we had to battle with and then today was my next opportunity.
Even today's trip was a 50/50 affair. With a building 5m tide and an offshore breeze, it looked like it was destined to be a difficult day. I'm not one for punishing anglers in poor conditions, so I gave everyone the option of coming or not; explaining that we would probably have to spend a lot of the day fishing hard inside, to get some relief from the wind (fishing hard inside is fantastic, but you need water clarity and feeding fish to make it a good day). Having not been to sea for a week, I didn't know what the clarity levels etc were.
A couple dropped out, but seven lads were still happy to come and have a day out. We had a stop at the Bell Buoy to see if there were any Mackerel kicking about and thankfully we got enough for bait in a couple of drifts. With the tide being fairly slack, I took us to try a nearby wreck as the winds were light and the lines weren't streaming. Over the next hour, we tried a couple of wrecks with squid and mackerel muppet traces. We had an odd fish or two. Mainly small Ling and Codling plus a few Pouting. As the tide began to build and the drift speed increased, we pushed to the three mile ground to try our luck.
The westerly wind was increasing in strength giving white water all around us, but the Ebb tide matched it well and meant that the lines weren't streaming at all. We had the lines fairly straight up and down which was good. Each drift on the ground we picked up a couple of fish, but sport wasn't prolific by any stretch. Mainly small Codling, with just a few to keep.After an hour, with the lines still fairly vertical, I gambled on a push out to the five mile ground to see if we could find a better stamp of fish. Unfortunately that wasn't the case. We had similar results to the three mile ground. An odd small Codling and a few strap Ling.
With the wind due to build and the tide to turn, there was no way I was going any further out, so I pointed us inshore and ran back in to try another patch of ground (for nothing at all as it turned out). Plan B was definitely required, so with a freshening wind, we ran back in towards Robin Hoods Bay to try the ground hard inside.The tide was almost slack when we arrived, but we picked up a few Codling over the next half an hour on baited Hokkai's, plus some Kamikaze Mackerel. We then dropped tight inside to get the first of the Flood Tide and for half an hour we got a few more fish, including four Pollack which all came with fifteen minutes of each other while the Flood Tide was building. Annoyingly, the Pollack all came to baited traces, despite two of us working hard with the Shads....the fish clearly didn't read the rule book!!
Unfortunately, once the tide got up to speed, the fish pretty much stopped feeding and sport dried up. We worked our way back up towards Hawsker, but to almost nothing other than Mackerel. We agreed to call it a day an hour earlier than usual, as it seemed futile just drifting for nothing.
All the lads were great company and stuck at it all day. I couldn't deliver the trip I had hoped to, but the company and chat made the day pass quickly. Thanks lads, really appreciate you coming for the day out. See you next time.... -
18/07/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
18 Jul 2025 by Andy Savage
It’s been great to have the last couple of days at sea.
Quite a lot of regulars aboard, which is always excellent fun and a few new customers. Both days have followed a fairly similar pattern. The tides are now falling away, but at 5m are still too big to spend the whole day on the wrecks. To be honest, I prefer a mixed days fishing anyway and find them more enjoyable. Wrecking all day can be harsh; especially if you’re having a bad day!
We collected enough fresh Mackerel for the day from just outside the pier ends, then fished either ground or a wreck, depending on the state of tide and drift speed. On Thursday we spent the majority of the day on rough ground as the SE winds were fresher than anticipated. Starting off on the three mile ground we worked our way out to nine miles during the course of the day.
Most of the lads fished with Hokkai’s baited with Squid or Mackerel and a 16oz lead to give better tackle control. Some areas fished better than others, but there were a few fish here and there. Del Moran took the biggest fish of the day with a nice Ling of 12lb 2oz which also won him £50 in the Summer Competition.
Today we had much better weather, so I was optimistic of finding a few more fish, as the fishing conditions were much easier. With the Flood Tide still getting away after the Mackerel Bash, I dropped us onto a wreck just a couple of miles out to test the water. With a 0.6 knot drift speed, we got stuck into a few Ling each pass over.
Unfortunately we got a few tangles as well, and whilst I was sorting one of them out Dave Sharp casually asked for the net as he had a nice Ling. At 13lb 3oz it was the biggest of the day and also won him £50 in the Summer Competition.
The rest of the day wasn’t as productive unfortunately. There was little interest in the Shads and we just picked up odd fish here and there all day. The company has been fantastic, so a massive thanks from me boys, great having you aboard. -
12/07/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
12 Jul 2025 by Andy Savage
Another lovely day out at sea today.
Gill Braund booked the boat for the day for family and friends and just like last year, the five gentlemen who came were fantastic company. With a foggy morning greeting us as we left the harbour, we started off the day tracking down a few Mackerel for bait, then stopped on a wreck a couple of miles from the pier ends as slack water was around 0830hrs. With a mixture of Hokkai’s and muppet traces, baited with squid and mackerel we had a couple of fish, but to be honest, it wasn’t great. We had a few Codling and one Ling around 6lb, but also lost a bit of gear; so I moved us to rough ground (for the rest of the day as it turned out).
We fished three different areas of ground between three and seven miles and thankfully they all produced fish. With it being a bigger 5.2m tide, we found that the first few drifts on each bit of ground were the most productive. Taking between 3-8 fish each run. Then as the tide built and the drift speed increased, we had to nudge a bit further out to lose some tide, and sport improved again. We repeated this three times.
Codling and Ling in the 2-5lb range were the mainstay, with an odd better Ling up to 8lb. Chris Braund took the biggest Ling of the day at 10lb 7oz, which also won him £50 in the Summer Competition.
My son Will was crewing for me today, and with there being plenty of deck space, the lads very kindly let him join them for a few hours. He loves fishing with Shads and I was made up for him when he picked up a 5lb 8oz Codling which was a new PB.
We caught fish fairly consistently all day around the boat, a couple of lads had more success than others. But we all have one of those days from time to time when it goes really well, or really rubbish. It’s part and parcel of a day out in a Charter Boat.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable day, spent in excellent company.
Looking forward to 2026 already.
