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16/09/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)
16 Sep 2012 by Rich Ward
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Yesterday saw John Wilcock ( my Sunday crewman ) return to the boat after a small bout of ill health. Great to see him fully recovered.
Not the best of tides to return to now that they are approaching the big springs again, but John is always up for the challenge!
We worked a couple of wrecks out on the 7 mile stream to start, with just a few fish to count. Nothing of any size either with cod to 6lb and ling to around the 10lb mark. As the tide steadily pushed through the fishing fell even quieter so we decided to push off a little further to the 9 mile ground. Again, nothing startling, with a few codling to 7lb and a few more ling to 8lb.
The breeze started to freshen up after lunch and we ran back towards a wreck which isn't very well known to others. Trouble was we were racing along at over 2 knots by this time! John had just a couple of the fresh mackerel left which he had caught on the 9 mile.
"Last ditch" he said to me. In typical John Wilcock style ( and over 55 years experience in sea angling )he persevered to the bitter end and was finally rewarded with what is now leading this Septembers competition.
A cracking ling of 21lb 5.5oz.
John will return to fish with us next Friday to fish the last couple of days.
Well done mate and good luck!!!
John is pictured (inset)View Boats Page
UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Shy-Torque III
Thu 12/06/2025 1 Space 10 Hours Offshore trip. 5.0m tide. Room for 1. Pete Tamms 1. Al S 1. Warwick M 2. Cliff A 3. Chris S 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Sat 21/06/2025 2 Spaces 10 Hours Offshore trip. 4.8m tide. Chris Wake 2. Nick & Glen 2. Der C 3. Dave Oswin 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Haddock / Pollock.View details Sun 22/06/2025 1 Space 10 Hours Offshore trip. 4.9m tide. Room for 1. Steve B 2. Abid S 2. Kane B 2. Mike T 1. Chris R 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Sun 29/06/2025 6 Spaces 10 Hours Need 1 more for trip go-ahead. SUMMER COMPETITION. Room for 6 5.25m. Big cash prizes! Greg 3. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Mon 30/06/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours SUMMER COMPETITION. Room for 4. 5.0m tide. Big cash prizes! John H 5. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Mon 07/07/2025 4 Spaces 10 Hours SUMMER COMPETITION. Excellent 4.5m tide. Big cash prizes! Room for 4 anglers. Al Sutcliffe 1. Steve S 1. Jim A 1. Cliff A 2. Jesse M 1. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Thu 10/07/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. SUMMER COMPETITION. 5.0m tide. Big cash prizes! Room for 8 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Sun 13/07/2025 3 Spaces 10 Hours SUMMER COMPETITION. 5.3m tide. Big cash prizes! Room for 3 anglers. Paul Hadfield 6. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Mon 14/07/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. SUMMER COMPETITION. 5.3m tide. Big cash prizes! Room for 8 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details Fri 18/07/2025 8 Spaces 10 Hours Need 5 more for trip go-ahead. SUMMER COMPETITION. 5.2m tide. Big cash prizes! Room for 8 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling / Mackerel / Pollock.View details