Charter Boat: Sea Urchin IIl
Boat and Skipper Details
Launched in 2016, Sea Urchin is fitted with the latest electronics and a powerful Perkins M300C engine. She can get out to the wrecks fast and outrun the bad weather to get us back in when needed. Onboard, there is a sheltered area to get out of the weather, plus a private flushing toilet to keep things comfortable. The deck space is huge giving everyone ample room to fish. A central area to store tackle boxes and bags, plus bait cutting areas front and rear, keep the deck space tidy. Each angler has a dedicated fish box which is stored in a bespoke drawer system. No more lifting boxes or having them fly around in bad weather. Built for comfort, stability and speed, Sea Urchin has it all.
Trip Information:
General - Throughout Spring, Summer and Autumn we generally fish the wrecks and reefs out of Whitby for Cod, Ling and Pollock. In addition to the wreck and reef fishing, in Winter we offer uptiding trips for Cod on the inshore grounds around Sandsend, Kettleness and Robin Hoods Bay.
Our trips in Spring, Summer and Autumn usually commence at 07:00 hrs; but please be sure to check the evening before (as sometimes we may leave earlier). If the tide level requires the use of the Swing Bridge at 07:00 hrs then we need to be sat on the water waiting at 06:50 hrs. Late anglers can cost the whole party precious fishing time, so if you are late, the boat will not wait for you.
Winter uptiding trips see us leave Whitby around 07:30 hrs and come back in for around 16:00 – 16:30 hrs; Spring, Summer and Autumn trips have us back at the pontoon for roughly 16:30hrs.
If you are not staying in Whitby the night before your trip, we recommend you arrive early (05:00 – 06:00 hrs) in the morning to get a chance at a decent parking place. It can be particularly busy through the summer months and although the pay and display car park on Church Street has space for around forty cars, it fills quickly (parking for the day in the Church Street park costs £10.70 for 24hrs).
Once you’ve got the car parked, it’s worth a stroll to the excellent Singing Kettle for one of their fantastic breakfasts (open from 05:30hrs daily). If you need tackle for the day, I have everything aboard which you will need to fish effectively from Whitby. Don't waste money buying random stuff; I will give advice and supply you with terminal tackle and leads at very reasonable prices that are fit for the job.
Don’t forget to book your dates for the Whitby Charter Skippers Association Festival early, so you get the exact date and tide to suit your or your group. Most years, anglers leave it to the last minute and then struggle to get a good tide and space; don’t let it be you this year. You can view the tide heights on the availability page of the booking calendar. Many anglers enjoy a post-fishing pint, with The Station and Middle Earth Tavern being popular pubs in Whitby, where anglers can always be found discussing their day at sea over a cold beer.

As an Angler and Angling Coach. I have been an avid fisherman from the age of four, my fascination and passion for the sea was ignited by my Dad, who first took me fishing off the Marine Drive in Scarborough for Codling, Dabs and an odd Pollock throughout the 1980's. A twenty five year career in the Armed Forces saw me travel and fish all around the world, for everything that swims, from Sharks to Sea Bass; but the hallowed grounds of the North Yorkshire coast have always stolen my heart.
My first proper "wrecking trip" took place on my birthday in 1992 and having ben told the stories by other Whitby anglers, of boats almost sinking because of the weight of Cod they had caught (three doubles at a time, 20's for fun!!), had me a quivering "wreck" on the day of departure. Two hours later, when I was projectile vomiting like there was no tomorrow and sliding around the deck in a cocktail of fish slime and puke, things didn't seem so glamorous!! However, that was just the start of things to come, and I have boat fished the area around Whitby extensively for most of my adult life.
I am passionate about customer service and will do what is necessary to ensure you have an enjoyable day on Sea Urchin. My goal each day is for all anglers to catch fish and I will put pressure on myself to achieve this. Over the years, on the majority of boats, I have seen little guidance given to the first time anglers (apart from, drop it down there, and wind it up when you get a bite). Everyone starts from somewhere; so if you want to start your sea fishing journey with Sea Urchin, I can guarantee that you will get as much, (or as little) assistance as you require. We all have to start somewhere. There are absolutely no guarantees in fishing, but on Sea Urchin I will never be found lacking.
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Upcoming Individual Spaces on Sea Urchin IIl
Sat 25/10/2025 |
3 Spaces Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.21m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Dave Pickup - x 3
Calvin Dipper - x 3
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Sun 26/10/2025 |
5 Spaces Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.01m
Derek Hopkinson - x 4
Jason Shields - x 1
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Fri 31/10/2025 |
6 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.40m
Iga Krawczenko - x 3
Sam Robinson - x 1
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Sat 01/11/2025 |
1 Space Available
Uptiding Trip - 4.68m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Dmitrijs Lobanovs - x 1
Greg Ince - x 1
Paweł Rojek - x 3
Tom Allen - x 1
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Tue 04/11/2025 |
6 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.57m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Dave & Del - x 2
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Sun 09/11/2025 |
5 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.60m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Jamie Ping - x 1
Jason Shields - x 1
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Thu 13/11/2025 |
8 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.54m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Dave & Del - x 2
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Sat 15/11/2025 |
4 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 4.82m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Sean Coupland - x 2
Tom Allen - x 1
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Thu 20/11/2025 |
7 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.28m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Jeff Turner - x 1
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Sat 22/11/2025 |
4 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.20m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Dmitrijs Lobanovs - x 1
Greg Ince - x 1
Tom Allen - x 1
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Wed 03/12/2025 |
2 Spaces Available
Christmas Uptiding Competition - Cod - Biggest Bag
1st - £100, 2nd - £50, 3rd - £40
£5 Entry Fee
Ian Kellock - x 1
Dave Sharp - x 1
Simon West - x 1
Gordon Blythe - x 3
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Sun 07/12/2025 |
7 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.69m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
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Tue 09/12/2025 |
6 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.27m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Dave & Del - x 2
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Wed 10/12/2025 |
1 Space Available
Christmas Uptiding Competition - Most Species
1st - £100, 2nd - £50, 3rd - £40
£5 Entry Fee
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Sat 13/12/2025 |
6 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.47m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Paweł Rojek - x 2
Tom Allen - x 1
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Sun 14/12/2025 |
8 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.48m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Toby Plotzitzka - x 1
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Thu 18/12/2025 |
6 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 4.94m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Dave & Del - x 2
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Sat 20/12/2025 |
4 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.07m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Dmitrijs Lobanovs - x 1
Greg Ince - x 1
Tom Allen - x 1
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Sat 27/12/2025 |
3 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 4.77m
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Greg Ince - x 1
Calvin Dipper - x 3
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Reviews
Summary:





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Sean Coupland (03/11/2024)
First time aboard Sea Urchin uptiding Andy was fantastic made us all welcome and a hive of information, tips , knowledge we all caught a varied selection of fish , and had a fantastic day
Looking forward to a few trips for next year thanks Andy
SeanSkippers Reponse: Thanks very much Sean.
It was great to have you and Phil aboard. You were brilliant company and fished really well. I could tell you were shore anglers by how fast you picked it up!
Look forward to seeing you again.
Best Regards
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Paul Edwards (31/08/2024)
As always great to be onboard , Andys a guy who will tell you as it is , no bull shit , right or wrong a straight answer.
always on hand to help and give advice to both novice and seasoned anglers . he makes it a pleasure to fish with helping with issues and tangles.(some dont )..we always have a chat to see what the day will consist of ,,, ground / wrecks or a mix of both .taking tide and wind into account .
this day was the first day of the WCSA LATE SUMMER FESTIVAL, and boy did we smash it , Andy put us on the fish on the first wreck . OUR CLUB THE KEEL INN BARNSLEY took 1st 2nd and 3rd for the day, you ask for any better results than that. Always a pleasure to be on SEA URCHIN 111.
BE BACK SOON FOR ROUND 2 WEATHER PERMITTING .....TOG EDWARDS THE COMMITEESkippers Reponse: Thanks very much for the kind words Tog. You and the rest of the Keel Inn Club are an absolute pleasure to have aboard. #ifcarlsbergdidcustomers
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Paul Marsh (20/11/2023)
Excellent day uptiding,none of us had done it before but with Andy's help and knowledge we all got to grips and caught plenty of fish. As far as skippers go Andy takes some beating. Highly recommend.Thank Andy can't wait till April. Paul.
Skippers Reponse: Thanks very much for the kind words and taking the time to do a review, I really appreciate it.
You were all fantastic company and great to have aboard. Look forward to seeing you again next year.
Many Thanks
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Mariusz Marczyk (16/02/2023)
Great trip with fantastic, very helpful skipper. Andy’s knowledge helped us to catch nice fish. Good fun, comfortable, clean boat. Thanks Andy. See You soon again. Big “Thank You” from my dad Jurek
Skippers Reponse: Thanks for the kind words Mariusz. I really enjoyed having you and your Dad on board. Hope he’s bought himself a nice new rod after the monster Pouting broke the last one!!
Look forward to seeing you both again. -
peter mccullagh (19/05/2022)
Good day out on Sea Urchin. Cup of tea to start the day most welcome. Extremely clean and well organised boat with plenty of buckets for bait and washing hands.Very friendly Skipper(Andy) took a lot of care and attention to every body especially the beginers who ,I think enjoyed their day(apart from being seasick but he felt better later) All very happy with the trip. I for one will be back soon...Pouting Pete
Skippers Reponse: Thank you for the kind words Pete. It’s great having you on board. The new anglers couldn’t have fished next to a better bloke. I saw and heard you offering help and advice when I was helping other anglers. Hopefully see you again soon.
Location
Bait & Tackle
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SKYLARK TACKLE WAREHOUSE
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
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Anglers Choice
Middlesborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Catch Stats
- CBUK Catch Log: 18 Species have been caught onboard Sea Urchin IIl, including: Ballan Wrasse | Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) | Cod | Cuckoo Wrasse | European Squid | Garfish | Haddock | Lesser Spotted Dogfish | Ling | Lobster | Mackerel | Monkfish | Octopus | Pollock | Tope | Tub Gurnard | Whiting | Wolf Fish
Latest Catches 1,020 photos uploaded
Latest Fishing Reports and News
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18/07/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
18 Jul 2025 by Andy Savage
It’s been great to have the last couple of days at sea.
Quite a lot of regulars aboard, which is always excellent fun and a few new customers. Both days have followed a fairly similar pattern. The tides are now falling away, but at 5m are still too big to spend the whole day on the wrecks. To be honest, I prefer a mixed days fishing anyway and find them more enjoyable. Wrecking all day can be harsh; especially if you’re having a bad day!
We collected enough fresh Mackerel for the day from just outside the pier ends, then fished either ground or a wreck, depending on the state of tide and drift speed. On Thursday we spent the majority of the day on rough ground as the SE winds were fresher than anticipated. Starting off on the three mile ground we worked our way out to nine miles during the course of the day.
Most of the lads fished with Hokkai’s baited with Squid or Mackerel and a 16oz lead to give better tackle control. Some areas fished better than others, but there were a few fish here and there. Del Moran took the biggest fish of the day with a nice Ling of 12lb 2oz which also won him £50 in the Summer Competition.
Today we had much better weather, so I was optimistic of finding a few more fish, as the fishing conditions were much easier. With the Flood Tide still getting away after the Mackerel Bash, I dropped us onto a wreck just a couple of miles out to test the water. With a 0.6 knot drift speed, we got stuck into a few Ling each pass over.
Unfortunately we got a few tangles as well, and whilst I was sorting one of them out Dave Sharp casually asked for the net as he had a nice Ling. At 13lb 3oz it was the biggest of the day and also won him £50 in the Summer Competition.
The rest of the day wasn’t as productive unfortunately. There was little interest in the Shads and we just picked up odd fish here and there all day. The company has been fantastic, so a massive thanks from me boys, great having you aboard. -
12/07/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
12 Jul 2025 by Andy Savage
Another lovely day out at sea today.
Gill Braund booked the boat for the day for family and friends and just like last year, the five gentlemen who came were fantastic company. With a foggy morning greeting us as we left the harbour, we started off the day tracking down a few Mackerel for bait, then stopped on a wreck a couple of miles from the pier ends as slack water was around 0830hrs. With a mixture of Hokkai’s and muppet traces, baited with squid and mackerel we had a couple of fish, but to be honest, it wasn’t great. We had a few Codling and one Ling around 6lb, but also lost a bit of gear; so I moved us to rough ground (for the rest of the day as it turned out).
We fished three different areas of ground between three and seven miles and thankfully they all produced fish. With it being a bigger 5.2m tide, we found that the first few drifts on each bit of ground were the most productive. Taking between 3-8 fish each run. Then as the tide built and the drift speed increased, we had to nudge a bit further out to lose some tide, and sport improved again. We repeated this three times.
Codling and Ling in the 2-5lb range were the mainstay, with an odd better Ling up to 8lb. Chris Braund took the biggest Ling of the day at 10lb 7oz, which also won him £50 in the Summer Competition.
My son Will was crewing for me today, and with there being plenty of deck space, the lads very kindly let him join them for a few hours. He loves fishing with Shads and I was made up for him when he picked up a 5lb 8oz Codling which was a new PB.
We caught fish fairly consistently all day around the boat, a couple of lads had more success than others. But we all have one of those days from time to time when it goes really well, or really rubbish. It’s part and parcel of a day out in a Charter Boat.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable day, spent in excellent company.
Looking forward to 2026 already. -
11/07/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
11 Jul 2025 by Andy Savage
We’ve had some fantastic weather at Whitby the last three days and have managed to get out to try and get a few.
The tides have built a little each day from a 4.8m on Wednesday to a 5.2m today which has seen the boat drift a bit quicker each day as a consequence. The days have all followed a fairly similar pattern. First job was to try and collect a few fresh Mackerel for bait, which hasn’t been as easy as it was three weeks ago. Mainly getting 1’s & 2’s as opposed to full strings.
On Wednesday (smallest tide) we ran south and managed the full day on the wrecks. We fished five wrecks for the day and picked up fish here and there; everyone got a few and some wrecks fished better than others. I had experienced anglers aboard and it helped me shape the day, as I knew they would be catching if the fish were feeding.
On Thursday we ran south again and spent the morning on the wrecks. The drift was a little quicker, which made the fishing more challenging. That said, we still managed to catch a few. We found that it was better for me to start the drift on the wreck as most of the bites would come within a minute of getting to the bottom. The SE breeze lifted a little on the turn of tide, so we had the last hour of the day drifting rough ground for Codling, Ling and a few Mackerel for those who wanted them.
Today we started off on the wrecks, then once the Ebb Tide was away, we had to move to rough ground as the drift speed was too quick. We fished both the 3 & 5 mile ground taking fish here and there. As the tide eased again, we dropped back onto a couple of wrecks to finish. Once again we got a few fish.
Apologies for the boring report. We caught enough fish to make them ok days, but we didn’t catch anything massive and it wasn’t frantic sport.
Biggest Cod was 8lb 1oz, caught by Henry Fong and biggest Ling was 9lb 4oz caught by Ian Kellock. Both of them won the £50 daily prize in the Summer Competition. Well done boys -
04/07/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
4 Jul 2025 by Andy Savage
We've managed to get out to sea for the last couple of days. The weather conditions have been very changeable and have given the anglers some challenging conditions to fish in. That said; they've fished well and caught some decent fish.
On Wednesday I had a mixed group of regulars aboard, most of them had fished together before, so there was a great atmosphere and loads of banter. I was hoping to run off to try a wreck to two in the 20 mile stream, but as soon as we cleared the pier ends I knew it just wasn't an option. The sea breeze and sea conditions were not good enough, so we went with Plan B......running North and trying a few inshore wrecks.
We the tide flooding, we just hopped between three wrecks for most of the morning. The fishing was steady with a couple of fish a drift, but at least there was life on the wrecks. Charlie Hewitt tried hard with the Shads, but they just didn't seem to be any interest. Muppet bait traces with Squid and/or fresh Mackerel did the business. The third wreck was quiet and it wasn't until we hooked a fish (which was bitten in half on the way up), that we realised there was a seal looking for its dinner.
With that in mind and the wind easing a bit, I opted to run out to a wreck in the nine mile stream, which as far as I knew had been left alone for a couple of weeks. We had an hour to go before slack water, so the tide was beginning to ease off. Pleasingly, there were quite a few fish at home and we had a good ninety minutes taking a nice stamp of 3-4lb Codling and a few Ling mixed in. Stan Matthews and Bod were the stars of the show, catching a box of fish apiece. I was really please for them, as I have had to cancel most of their trips this year for bad weather. Stan took the biggest fish of the day with a 10lb 5oz Ling, which also won him the daily prize in the WCSA Summer Festival.
Today I had the pleasure of Gordon Blyth and his mates aboard. We had a bit of a wobbly sea again this morning, but it was forecast to fall away by midday. We had a real struggle finding Mackerel and after an hour, we gave up with around 25 between everyone. With the forecast as it was, I opted to put Plan A from yesterday into action. We ran out to fish a wreck in the 20 mile stream. All the way out there I was hoping that the wind would drop away, as we had a bit of wind behind the Flood Tide. As I set up the first drift the Navigator would not drop below a drift speed of 1.5 knots, which is fairly rapid for trying the wrecks!
I'd briefed the lads and advised them to go in with a single muppet trace (to reduce drag) baited with the usual suspects of Squid and Mackerel and a 16oz lead. Once I'd worked out where we needed to set up the drift, surprisingly, we caught Codling every drift for the next couple of hours. They were a really nice stamp as well with almost all of them in the 4-5lb range.
Surprisingly, the quicker drift speed was more productive than slack water as it turned out. We never caught any Ling with the tide running, but once we got into slack, a couple of Ling did decide to feed, with Gary Grantham taking the biggest at 11lb 6oz. We also lost three really decent fish to the wreck throughout the day, but we will never know how big..... All I can say is that they certainly made a 30-50 Class rod buckle over!
It was a really enjoyable day in fantastic company. Thanks lads. See you again in a few weeks. -
30/06/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
30 Jun 2025 by Andy Savage
Double trouble for Steve Milnes today aboard Sea Urchin…..we had a 12hr offshore trip booked with a mixed group of anglers.
With light winds forecast until after midday, we chose to head out at 0430hrs to get the best of the day in before the SE winds lifted; or at least that was the plan!!! We managed to grab a few fresh Mackerel on the way out, before heading to a wreck in the 20 mile stream. As we arrived at 0730hrs, I could see that there were already flecks of white water appearing as the breeze lifted a little.
Nevertheless, we were out there so I set up a few drifts on the wreck. With the lines streaming back, I ended up positioning the boat well off the wreck to get the lines in it, but once we had that sussed, a few fish started to come up. It wasn’t frantic, 2-3 each drift of mainly 2-4lb Codling for a couple of hours.
Steve Milnes had a good run, taking a fish almost every drift. After getting snagged up in the wreck I managed free his gear and could feel a decent fish pulling back. Steady away and Steve bagged his first ever Ling at just over 12lb….nice!Next drop down I jokingly said, “I’d like to see a double figure Cod now please” and blow me, Steve hooked into what looked like another decent fish and after a spirited fight I netted a 12lb Cod for him!! Two drops, two doubles and two Pb’s. Steve very sportingly put back the Cod which swan away strongly after a couple of quick pictures.
We then moved to try an area of rough ground which was meant to be the main objective of the day. I’m not one for making a load of excuses, but with the wind being so strong the lines were difficult to control. Credit to the lads, they plugged away for the next couple of hours taking a mix of Codling, Haddock, Ling, Whiting, Pollock and a few Blue Mouth Rockfish. Nothing big, but there was always a few fish every drift. The wind continued to build after the turn of tide and the troughs got a bit deeper. I called a halt to proceedings half an hour early as we had a long sloppy run back home.
Conditions weren’t pleasant at all today and I wouldn’t have been there if the forecast had been correct. Sorry for chucking you around for most of the day lads