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  • 27/08/2023 Fishing Report by Rich Ward on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)

    27 Aug 2023 by Rich Ward

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    Regular angler Darryl Machant and his five mates, Mick, Les, Eric, Che and old Stevie chartered the boat today.

    Love it when a smaller group charter the boat for themselves.

    The baited rigs have been out fishing the artificials of late for our lads so we gathered the Mackerel on the rock top before we headed out.

    Whilst we were gathering the bait I noticed a load of birds feeding in a frenzy about a mile South of us, so we decided to give it a go on the inshore shallow marks to start the day. These marks are no deeper than 60ft and often even shallower!!

    Straight into fish!
    First fish on board taken by Darryl. A nice little Pollack.
    Three or four short passes across the ridge giving the lads around 15 fish to keep.
    A nice start to the day.

    A short move further South next, to an area my crewman Fergus likes to work with his mate Ryan on his little boat in the Summertime.

    Again, the lads were hitting the Cod on each drift. A lot of throwbacks, but a steady three or four to keep each pass for four or five drifts.
    Then the black monsters arrived and spoilt the party like yesterday and the fishing went dead.

    We steamed down a few miles further to a small piece of scrap to try escape the pesky seals.
    None to be seen anywhere thank goodness!!

    We stayed on this last mark for the rest of the day where the lads took over 70 fish from it!!
    Best fish falling to Eric. A lovely Cod of 10lb 8oz. Well done to him! Excellent sport in shallow water!!

    Best part about today was, apart from two “Bootlace” Ling and one Pollack, every fish taken was a Codling/Cod.

    Without a doubt, the best day of the year so far with over 120 fish boated!

    Oh, just to say that, because we had seasoned anglers on today, young Fergus and me also had chance to work the rods ourselves too, which is always a bonus.
    I had 15 fish to keep myself, my best going around 8.5lbs.
    Fergus however fished like a handcuffed crab today! Hope you’re reading this Paul Mawson!! ��

    Excellent banter with these lads as always and an extremely pleasurable day with perfect conditions and brilliant sport.

    Cheers lads and see you all soon.

    Rich
    ⁨07733 233352⁩
    richardward384@yahoo.co.uk

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