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  • 09/08/2012 Fishing Report by Rich Ward on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)

    9 Aug 2012 by Rich Ward

    Report on-board Shy-Torque III

    Another cracking days fishing aboard the boat today with a mixed group of lads from as far afield as Chesterfield and Newcastle.

    The day started with some hectic mackerel fishing at the bell. Enough to supply the bait rigs all day long after just one drift!! Good to see the bait flying on board as quickly as that again. Long may it last.

    We started the bottom fishing on a patch of ground just 4 miles East of the piers with a good start. Five fish to 10lb on the first drift. Sadly each drift after that went downhill as the tide strengthened and the drift was up to 1.7 knots.

    After a little deliberation we decided to have a very steady steam to a group of wrecks some 14 miles off shore giving the tide time to slow a bit. Bingo!! With a good load of mackerel processed for the kill on the bait traces we started hammering the fish out. Granted, 80% were of the ling variety but what a cracking 3 hours sport with fish to just over 14lbs. Pete Tamms from Leeds did have what looked like a belting fish on but sadly lost it!! Ah well maybe to be captured by tomorrows team.

    Pictured is Dr Ash Bandela from Newcastle with the best fish today at just over 15lbs.

    Summers here lads!! Come and enjoy some fantastic sport at Whitby.

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    UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Shy-Torque III
    Thu 24/07/2025 5 Spaces 10 Hours
    Offshore trip. 5.2m tide. Individuals welcome. Pete T 1. Redhead 1. Kai H 1. Jesse M 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.
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    Thu 31/07/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours
    Offshore trip. 4.8m tide. Individuals welcome. Matt Spinks 1. Jason S 1. Der C 2. Dave B 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.
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    Thu 07/08/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours
    Offshore trip. 4.8m tide. Individuals welcome. Matt Spinks 1. Kane B 2. Phil R 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.
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    Thu 21/08/2025 5 Spaces 10 Hours
    Offshore trip. 5.0m tide. Individuals welcome. Nick G 3. Dave O 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.
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    Thu 18/09/2025 5 Spaces 10 Hours
    Offshore trip. 4.8m tide. Room for 5 anglers. John Webb 2. Dave O 1. Warren B 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.
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    Fri 19/09/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.1m tide. Room for 8 anglers. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.
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    Fri 26/09/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 5.2m tide. Room for 8 anglers. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.
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    Sun 28/09/2025 1 Space 10 Hours
    Offshore trip. 4.8m tide. Room for 1 angler. Paul Hadfield 4. Steve B 2. Max S 2. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.
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    Sun 05/10/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours
    Offshore trip. 5.2m tide. Room for 4 anglers. Alan Booth 4. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.
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    Thu 16/10/2025 9 Spaces 10 Hours
    Need 3 more for trip go-ahead. Offshore trip. 4.6m tide. Room for 9 anglers. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Pete Tamms 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.
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