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04/03/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
4 Mar 2022 by Andy Savage
Well that was a great day for ducks….my webbed feet are coming along nicely!! We started in the rain, ended in the rain and for most of the day…..you guessed it; it rained!! We had a group of mixed abilities on board today and the fishing conditions were really quite challenging.
The forecasted NW wind was a fair bit stronger than advertised and gave a bit of lift first thing on the Ebb tide. First stop and first drop saw Richard Wheatley bring up 4lb 8oz Codling and we thought we’d pick a few more off. Unfortunately not, so after a quiet half hour, we relocated to a weedy gully as the tide began to ease.
This proved to be a good move as in fairly short order Simon West landed Codling of 8lb 4oz and 6lb 8oz, and Charlie Hewitt also landed one of 8lb. The fish fell to the usual Squid and Black Lug cocktails. We picked away for the remainder of the Ebb and then to be fair, the fishing became hard.
A big flood tide saw just a handful of Codling landed after dinner, but the boys persevered and remained in great spirits despite the dismal weather. I think we were all ready for home today. We got the quality again, but not quite the quantity I would have liked. But that’s why we call it fishing, not catching. Well done everyone, thanks for a good day out and see you next time. -
01/03/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
1 Mar 2022 by Andy Savage
What a brilliant day out we had today with some good friends on board. With the recent poor weather, it’s been a while since we’ve had a nice day out with good conditions, but today was the day.
A boat booking for four anglers meant there was loads of room on board and we headed out for a days uptiding in much better tides. First stop as the Ebb Tide was just easing down saw a few small Codling and a Lobster make an appearance.
As we ran into slack water, the boat started to swing on the anchor (#standard) and the bites tailed off. We took the opportunity to have a move and got the boat set again, just as the Flood Tide got away.
Then, as is often the way when the tide turns; it was like somebody had flicked a switch and the bites started to come regularly.
We managed both quantity and quality today. Top rod was Tony Barrett who took 16 Codling up to 4lb 8oz. Ian Kellock did what Ian Kellock does and winkled out a brace of “8 Pounders” among his fish!!
Even the Skipper managed an “8 Pounder” as well. It turned out to be quite a productive spot, which we persevered with for the remainder of the day. We all had a fair few to take away today.
Squid and Black Lug accounted for the majority as normal. A great day spent in great company. Thanks boys……. -
25/02/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
25 Feb 2022 by Andy Savage
After yet another lengthy lay off with poor weather, we took advantage of falling winds yesterday, to have an afternoon/evening uptiding session.
The tides are still on the small side, which gave a few problems around slack water with the boat swinging on the anchor, making presentation difficult at times.
The fishing was far from exceptional, but there were a few fish coming up at intervals. The Ebb tide was more productive than the flood and it was the usual Squid and Black Lug that did the majority of the bites.
Tony Barrett was top rod, picking away nicely with mainly small Codling. He used a block of homemade “mussel cart” with his squid and lug to help increase attraction; which certainly seemed to pay off.
It looks like we are finally getting some steady weather next week, along with rising bigger tides, which will allow us to put a few days fishing together. I have the following availability for anyone who fancies a day out uptiding.
28th Feb - 6 Spaces
1st March - Fully Booked
2nd March - 2 Spaces
3rd March - 8 Spaces
4th March - 5 Spaces
You can either call or message me on 07855 439380
Cheers
Andy -
09/02/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
9 Feb 2022 by Andy Savage
After a bit of a respite in the weather, we finally had a day back at sea today. The tides are a bit on the small side for uptiding, but everyone was keen to give it a good go.
With four hours of the flood tide to use, the boys got straight into action, picking away nicely for most of the morning. The best fish were just a fraction under 5lb with plenty of fish to keep. Squid and Black Lug hookbaits taking the fish as usual.
Unfortunately, the wind lifted as the Ebb tide started to get away at dinner time and that really slowed things down. We had a few moves during the afternoon and everyone kept plugging away taking a few Doggies, Pouting and small Codling, but the flood tide was definitely the one today.
There was a great atmosphere on board and plenty of chat and banter, which always makes the day a good one.
Plenty of space next week on some rising tides if anyone fancies a day out. -
27/01/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
27 Jan 2022 by Andy Savage
Put up the first video on my YouTube Channel today called - “Whitby Wreck and Reef Fishing”.
If you're planning your first Uptiding trip to Whitby on Sea Urchin, or need something to get you off to sleep at night; I've put together a 30 minute video covering tactics and information on Uptiding in Whitby!
I've had a lot of anglers on board this year, who have never Uptided/Downtided before and it took me a good few hours to get them fishing properly. The aim of the video is to give a bit of an insight and information, so anyone new to the tactic can hit the ground running and get the most from their day.
Apologies for the terrible sound quality in places; it's the first time I've done this. I'm not so much an Alfred Hitchcock, more like........Alfred Stopcock!! -
24/01/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
24 Jan 2022 by Andy Savage
Today was a bit of a day of two halves. We were on the inshore grounds uptiding, with a nice bunch of lads of mixed angling abilities.
With lighter winds than of late and nothing much in the way of swell, the fishing conditions were quite pleasant for us, for a change.
We got off to a pretty solid start with good numbers of fish coming up through the flood tide. The usual Squid and Black Lug cocktails taking the lion share of the fish.
This continued until midday when the Ebb Tide got away properly; then unfortunately things slowed down for us. Despite a further three moves, we only picked off an odd fish during the afternoon.
We didn’t pick up any fish over 5lb today, but that is the reality. Not every day is a session of a lifetime.
All in all, a nice day out in good company. -
18/01/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
18 Jan 2022 by Andy Savage
What a cracking day out we had today.
I’ve been gagging to get a couple of days fishing in for myself; having not fished since last November. With just Tony and Arkadiusz on board, we had plenty of space. The inshore grounds have done a better stamp of Codling for us since Christmas, so we headed out uptiding in yet another stunning sunrise.
First stop in 20m of water on the Ebb tide saw a bite every drop and we started to pick away nicely. Quite a few of the fish were on the smaller side, but it was nice to get consistent action. Squid and Black Lug cocktails were doing the business as usual. As we lost the tide the action slowed a little, so we chose to have a move, to wait for the flood tide to get away. Interestingly, we picked off a fair few fish through slack water today, and once the Flood Tide got away, things really kicked off.
We were getting bites within a couple of minutes of dropping down and catching well. Then it happened….. Arkadiusz looked like he was stuck on the bottom, then we saw a couple of heavy “nods”. The fish used the tide to its advantage and made it hard work to gain any line, but after a great scrap, we slipped the net under a lovely clean 17lb 8oz Cod.
Arkadiusz travelled from Birmingham and was on his first ever boat trip, had never done uptiding before, and by his own admission was a complete novice. However; he took on board all the advice the Tony and I gave him and had a pretty special fish first go. How’s Yer’ Luck!!
A thoroughly enjoyable day with great weather, great fish and great company. Looking forward to my next day off!! -
15/01/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
15 Jan 2022 by Andy Savage
Today, we spent the day fishing inside at anchor. A full boat booking for a group of friends from the North West with very different fishing experiences. From experienced; to having never fished before.
I really enjoy getting people fishing effectively and we spent the first hour or so getting everyone familiar with wrapping Squid and Black Lugworm on pennel rigs. It was a slow start, with only a few reasonable sized Codling coming up. The Ebb Tide was just finishing and it took until the Flood Tide got away before things picked up nicely.
We’ve quite often found that we get a few quick bites and then things quieten off. Today was no different, until mid afternoon, when we found a pocket of fish. A fair few fish came up in quick succession, with the biggest being a lovely 11lb Codling.
The fish fell for a Squid and Black Lug Cocktail and was a new PB. A brilliant result and reward for persevering with bait traces, when others had started switching around.
Another great day out with some great people. Thanks boys. -
14/01/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
14 Jan 2022 by Andy Savage
It’s not just about the fishing……good company always makes for a great day at sea. We had a brilliant bunch of lads on board today, who (like Wednesday’s anglers) were also keen to have a look on a few wrecks.
Using the Ebb tide we headed North again and had a stop at a wreck 12 miles out. The first couple of drifts yielded nothing, as the tide ran in towards slack water. However, once it slackened off, the Ling decided to poke their heads out. The lads on the back of the boat took a fish apiece. Ian Kellock taking the biggest of the trio at 8lb.
Once things quietened down we decided to move on. The next wreck produced a good few Codling up to 5lb , which mainly fell to Hokkai’s baited with squid, but the action slowed up after half a dozen drifts.
Back on the move again, we visited a further three wrecks for very little return. Unfortunately we found another wreck that had been adorned with either a fishing net or string of pots, as everyone lost multiple sets of fishing tackle, in places where we usually don’t.
It definitely wasn’t the greatest day in terms of fish numbers, but the ones we caught were a decent size. The lads on board made it a really enjoyable day, and when the wind dropped away, it turned out to be a beautiful afternoon. Thanks boys. -
12/01/2022
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
12 Jan 2022 by Andy Savage
We finally managed to get a day back out at sea today, after what feels like an eternity stuck back on land.
The general consensus among the anglers was to run out and fish a few wrecks, so we used the last of the Ebb tide and headed North. We arrived just about on slack water and first drift saw 3 Codlings come up, which all fell to baited Hokkai’s.
The fishing wasn’t exactly prolific, but as the Flood tide got away we had bites and a fish (or sometimes two) almost every drift.
We had a bit of a species hunt, landing Cod, Ling, Pollock, Haddock, Coalie’s Whiting and Pouting. Small bits of Squid on Orange Hokkai’s was definitely the way to go today. They didn’t seem interested in big baits, Shads or Jelly’s.
Everyone stuck at it, and with a good bit of banter, the time flew by. We didn’t land anything massive, with the biggest fish going just a shade over 5lb, but a very enjoyable day out was had nonetheless. Thanks to everyone for coming along. See you again soon.
