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  • 11/08/2023 Fishing Report by Andy Savage on Sea Urchin III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)

    11 Aug 2023 by Andy Savage

    Report on-board Sea Urchin III

    Even though we knew the forecast wasn’t going to give us perfect conditions, the anglers I had on today were very experienced and come as much for the banter and day out as the fishing. A great day is always on the cards.

    After a quick “Mackerel Bash” on some ground at three miles, we started the day on the five mile ground on some marks which usually chuck out a Ling or two. For the first few drifts we took four or five fish every run through. Nothing enormous, but some nice clean Codling and Ling. “Uncle Alan” taking the biggest one at just over 8lb.

    As the last of the Ebb Tide began to fade, the action slowed somewhat, so we dropped on a tiny wreck which entertained us for a few drifts. Most of the fish were actually sitting off the wreck, so we picked a few up and lost no gear….bonus!

    That turned out to be the best of the action for the day. Slack water was nothing spectacular, we took a dozen or so Codling off another wreck, then as the Flood Tide came through, we moved to rough ground.
    Disappointingly, just like yesterday, the fish just didn’t seem to feed with much vigour on the Flood Tide. We were hampered by a pair of seals on the seven mile ground which kept nicking fish off the hooks, and the nine mile ground was pretty pants.

    Bait fishing dominated today, with Mackerel taking the majority. Shads (Pink in particular) worked ok during the Ebb, but the Flood Tide yielded very little on them.
    The chat and banter was brilliant throughout the day, which is what makes these days so special for me.

    Thanks to all the lads for a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining day. See you next time.

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    3 Spaces Available Uptiding Trip - 5.51m Joe Clough - x 3 Ian Scrivens - x 1 Dan Simes - x 1
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