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08/06/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
8 Jun 2022 by Andy Savage
After a weeks family holiday, it was nice to get back out to sea today. It was a boat of mixed experience’s in terms of angling ability, but with a smaller tide, I hoped to get everyone a few fish from some inshore wrecks.
With a SE breeze first thing, there was a bit of lift which made the fishing a bit tricky. This didn’t deter the fish or the anglers, as plenty of fish were caught each drift. Mainly Codling in the 3-5lb bracket, along with a raft of Pouting.
After a couple of hours steady fishing and with everyone having a few already, we had a move to try some different wrecks. Some were better than others, but all produced fish. Don Wang took the biggest fish of the day at just under 10lb. It’s great to finally have some decent inshore sport. We just need the Mackerel to turn up and it’s full steam ahead.
Ian Kellock was top rod today and caught consistently on every wreck, with some very tidy angling. Squid on bait traces with muppets dominated, with Hokkai’s taking a lot of Pouting and an odd Codling. All in all a lovely day out, thanks lads. -
23/05/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
23 May 2022 by Andy Savage
It’s starting to look like the water is clearing out a bit closer in, as the fishing has certainly improved today.
With the tides falling away a bit, we chose to fish some wrecks in the 3-5 mile stream. The early morning breeze spoilt the fishing first thing, with lines streaming on the flood tide. We picked up a few fish, but suffered with a lot of tangles which disrupted the fishing.
Once it slowed down, the boys got properly stuck in, catching Cod and Ling every drift.
We didn’t get anything enormous, but we had plenty of Cod and Ling to 7lb. Squid on muppet bait traces dominated (as they usually do), but a few fish came also to Hokkai’s.
In typical fashion, the weather is looking rubbish for the remainder of the smaller tides, but today was certainly an enjoyable trip out. Thanks lads -
20/05/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
20 May 2022 by Andy Savage
It’s rare in fishing to have two days exactly the same…..and today was no different; it was almost a complete contrast from yesterday.
With a full boat booking for six anglers who I know well; it was always going to be a great day out for me. With experienced anglers on board, we headed out to try a few wrecks. First stop saw us with two hours fishing before slack water, which turned out to be pretty decent. The wind and tide combination gave us a funny East to West drift which meant we crossed the wreck instead of running along it, but we still picked up a good few fish.
The last few trips have started to see an increase in the number of Ling coming aboard and that continued today; Jeff Turner taking the biggest one, just into double figures.
Slack water was rubbish (as it has been for a few weeks now), so we headed off to another wreck, arriving just as the Ebb tide got away. For whatever reason, we didn’t find huge numbers of fish after dinner. There were a few Pollock and Coalie’s on the jelly worms and and a few Codling up to 4lb, but it certainly wasn’t prolific. The lads kept at it and top rod for the day, Stuart Mills snuck up a few more Codling.
Weather conditions were beautiful, the company was outstanding, I just wish the fish had been a bit more cooperative. Thanks for a great day today boys. See you again in a few weeks. -
19/05/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
19 May 2022 by Andy Savage
After another few days off with poor weather, we were back out again today on a Spring tide with a great group of lads.
Due to the size of the tide, we fished the majority of the day on rough ground and dropped on a couple of wrecks when the tide eased at slack water. We caught the last hour or so of the flood tide in the morning, and picked up a few Codling and Whiting. On the run into slack water we moved to a wreck and had some better sized fish to 4lb, but that only lasted until we lost the tide.
Slack water was very unproductive, but at the first signs of the flood getting away, the bites started again. The Ling came on the feed and we picked away nicely with Codling and Ling. Nigel Hughes managed the biggest Ling of the day at 9lb 8oz and Richard Hurst had the biggest Codling at 5lb 4oz.
The sun really broke through in the afternoon and conditions were glorious. We kept on picking a few up here and there for the remainder of the day. Most fish came to Hokkai’s baited with squid on the ground. But Shads and muppets on squid bait traces featured well on the wrecks.
Not exceptional fishing, but definitely steady away. Well done lads on some good angling. -
16/05/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
16 May 2022 by Andy Savage
After missing all of last week with poor weather conditions, it was great to have a day out yesterday. A group of mixed abilities on board from novice to very experienced. With it being a larger tide, the majority of the day was to be spent drifting the rough ground and then have a drop on a wreck around slack water.
First stop was on the 7 mile ground, but for whatever reason, there wasn’t much coming up. A move out to the 9 mile ground heralded much better results. There were plenty of bites to be had from all sorts of fish. We took Ling Codling, Haddock, Pollock, Whiting, Pouting, and even a Scorpion Fish.
When the Ebb Tide slackened we took the opportunity to drift a wreck and in amongst the stacks of Pouting we found a few better fish with a couple of 5lb Codling and a 6lb Ling being the biggest of the day.
The majority of the fish fell to Hokkai’s baited with small bits of Squid, although some of the better fish came to baited muppets.
Everyone took a few home but also put back loads of fish which were “size”. The wind fell away late morning and the remainder of the day was beautiful sunshine.
All in all a lovely day at sea, with a great bunch of lads. -
07/05/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
7 May 2022 by Andy Savage
We had the Lancashire Lads on tour at the weekend. A great bunch who were on their first trip out from Whitby on Sea Urchin.
A run out to a few offshore wrecks was in order again. With nothing landed at the first wreck, a move was certainly on the cards. Thankfully, the next two wrecks yielded much better results, with some decent sized Codling coming up.
Steve Atherton took the biggest (and our first double off the wrecks this year) at 10lb 4oz. This was backed with a couple of 7lb+ fish. It seems that a few better fish are starting to sneak in now, which is great.
Muppets on bait traces baited with squid were the most successful tactic, but a few also came up on Pirks as well.
Unfortunately, the weather looks rubbish for the next few days, but hopefully the wrecks will continue to fill up up with decent fish while we’re ashore. -
06/05/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
6 May 2022 by Andy Savage
It’s been a busy week of mixed fortunes on the fishing front. On Monday and Wednesday, using the tide we ran off to fish a couple wrecks down south.
Despite the wrecks marking plenty of fish, the rewards on board were not quite the same. On both days we picked off a few Codling to 5lb 8oz and then had to run back in and drift the rough ground to get a few more fish to take home. The rough ground certainly has plenty of smaller fish on it, which is great to see.
Yesterday we ran off North to look at a couple of wrecks in the 20 mile stream. We picked off a few Codling and Whiting, but nothing exceptional. It wasn’t until after dinner on the Ebb Tide, that we finally got amongst a few on the third wreck of the day. With Codling to 6lb and Ling to 9lb, it was 3-4 fish most drifts, which was a good reward for some great angling.
Hopefully the inshore wrecks will start to throw up a few more fish in the coming weeks. The Mackerel haven’t arrived yet, so Squid has accounted for 95% of the fish caught. Thanks to everyone for having a trip out with me this week, I really appreciate it. -
01/05/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
1 May 2022 by Andy Savage
We had a belated Happy Christmas today, as Bob Nichols had booked the whole boat as a Christmas present for his Son-in-Law, Matt Collins.
With there only being the four of them they had acres of room on deck. Three were very experienced wreck anglers and Matt was on his first fishing trip, using my hire tackle. We had a run off to the 20 mile area again, where the fishing has been pretty consistent of late.
First stop and the experienced lads got stuck straight in. I went through the technique for drifting a wreck with Matt and away we went. The first wreck wasn’t heaving with fish, but the boys picked off a few Codling around the 3-4lb mark. After half an hour, we headed off to try another one. Good decision; as we stayed there for the next 3 hours picking off fish every drift.
The biggest fish competition was touch and go until the “new boy” Matt pulled up a nice Codling of 6lb 5oz, which won him the trophy and bragging rights over the “old timers”!! Credit to Matt; he was a very fast learner and got things sussed quickly. We had a decent stamp of fish again, and the lads threw back the smaller 2-3lb fish, keeping a few better sized ones for dinner.
Squid on bait traces dominated, although frozen Mackerel and Squid together did a fair few bites; as did Gummymacks.
I thoroughly enjoyed the day, which was spent in great company. Thanks lads. -
30/04/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
30 Apr 2022 by Andy Savage
Back out to the 20 mile wrecks again today, hoping for a few better sized specimens.
We had a mix of experience, from brand new to “old hands” and we found a few fish on the first wreck; but as it was a bit “chewy” it was only the experienced lads that managed to get through and catch fish. The other’s kept getting stuck.
We persevered for half an hour, then I moved us on to a more friendly wreck, where we picked away for a couple of hours. The wreck was marking a lot of fish on the sounder and we got 2-3 fish a drift, but today the bigger fish evaded capture.
Our biggest Codling of the day fell to the only lady angler on board at 5lb 8oz. (The old pheromones at play again ��). Unfortunately, the flood tide spoiled things today as it pushed against the Southerly wind and gave rubbish fishing conditions during the afternoon.
It wasn’t the best day ever, but that’s fishing for you…….thanks to everyone for a nice day out. -
29/04/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
29 Apr 2022 by Andy Savage
Beautiful weather conditions for a run out to some wrecks in the 20 mile stream today.
With only a few Codling from the first three wrecks, the doubts started to creep in; until we landed on a wreck just at the end of the Ebb Tide, and first drift we had eight of the rods in at once!
Slack water was unproductive today, but we stuck it out until the flood tide got away, and the fish started to feed again. We finished off the day picking nicely and certainly left plenty of fish behind for another day.
The average size of the fish was much better today, with Mat Rodgers taking his biggest ever Codling at 9lb 4oz, with quite a few in 5-6lb range. Squid on bait traces dominated, but Gordon Yates did manage a few on the Shads as the water continues to clear out.
It was a beautiful day out at sea, in great company. Hopefully things continue in the same vein for the coming days. I’ve got spaces available on Tuesday, Wednesday next week, if anyone fancies a run out.
