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  • 06/12/2024 Fishing Report by Rich Ward on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)

    6 Dec 2024 by Rich Ward

    Report on-board Shy-Torque III

    After a long spell away from the job with bad weather, it was great to get back out there again on Wednesday and Thursday with great teams of lads on their annual two day inter-boat Uptiding Competition.

    John Wright, who organises this event with me
    (The Whitby Invitational Cod Open) for his retired police colleagues, RAF friends and Civil Service mates have been looking forward to this event since last year.

    The conversations with the organisers early on in the week were a bit “doom and gloom” to be fair, with swell predictions of over two metres for early Wednesday and we honestly didn’t expect to get to sea, but on the last check on the forecasts on Tuesday evening, the decision was made that we would give it a go.

    The four boats involved, Shy-Torque, Trot-On, Alliance and Sea Urchin all sailed at 8.0am and had a great days angling with over 150 Cod boated between the four boats, along with all the usual “chuck backs”

    Yesterday’s forecast was far from great, but because all 32 anglers were already in town, we all decided that we would have a look at it and decide on the morning.

    A lovely morning welcomed us with very light winds and again, all four boats took to sea.

    Not quite as good a day numbers wise with fish caught, but another great day for the lads on the water.

    Another 100 plus Cod were boated, making for nearly 300 over the two day event.
    Haddock, Pouting, Dogfish, Whiting amongst other species caught too. Oh, and a few Lobster!

    The majority of all fish boated were measured for the points system and safely returned, which is always great to see regards future stocks.

    A fantastic two days at sea with some cracking banter with the lads and as always, young Fergus was in top form as crewman.

    Kim Andrews fishing aboard the Shy-Torque III took the heaviest Cod over the two days at 7lb 3oz.
    Well done to him.

    Thanks to all who competed and thanks to Paul, Shaun, Andy and Perry for joining us as skippers and crew.
    We’re all looking forward to next year’s event already.

    Cheers
    Rich.

    07733 233352
    richardward384@yahoo.co.uk

    Shy-Torque III Xmas Uptiding Competition starts 15.12.24 and runs for a week.
    Just three places left now on the 18th December and two places left on the 19th December.

    Xmas cheer fishing with Xmas music, food and a Mulled Wine.

    Cash prizes too!!
    Rich.

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    UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SPACES ONBOARD Shy-Torque III
    Sat 01/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. 5.65m. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Sun 02/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours
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    Mon 03/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours
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    Tue 04/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours
    Need 4 more for trip go-ahead. Uptiding trip. 5.3m. Will sail with just 4 anglers. Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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    Thu 06/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours
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    Sat 08/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours
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    Mon 10/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours
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    Tue 11/02/2025 8 Spaces 8 Hours
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