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18/03/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
18 Mar 2023 by Rich Ward
Yesterday was our first trip out for over 4 weeks and a very pleasant trip it was too.
We started the day on a bit of scrap 12 miles North of the harbour. This produced a nice picking of Codling till just before lunchtime for the lads. We then popped out to another wreck which didn’t produce much at all, however I did think this was because we’d lost the drift completely with a light SE breeze holding the boat still.
I managed half a dozen myself on the shad indicating clear water but the the 40 odd Codling the lads landed were all on the baited rigs.
Big tides looming next week so any trips will be of the Uptiding nature.
Cheers for now,
Rich
07733 233352
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12/03/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
12 Mar 2023 by Rich Ward
Starting next month we will be hosting a “Heaviest fish of the month “ on the Shy-Torque III
We will run this every month from 1st April to 31st October.
There is no entry fee and the winner will receive a free trip if he or she lands the winning fish of the month.
Any contending fish will be weighed when we are laid at rest in the harbour where there is no movement from the boat. This will be the fairest way of weighing accurately.
A brand new set of “Salter” digital scales will be used and will be calibrated.
The winners will have 12 months to use their free trip.
Good luck to everyone!!
The Spring competition (starts 1st April) is fast approaching here at Whitby where the W.C.S.A will be giving £1000.00 in cash for the overall heaviest fish caught over the fortnight.
A £50.00 daily prize in cash is also up for grabs for the heaviest fish of the day.
We still have places left for our first competition of the year.
If you fancy a go, give me a bell on
07733 233352 or drop me a mail at richardward384@yahoo.co.uk
Individuals are very welcome.
Cheers
Rich -
09/02/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
9 Feb 2023 by Rich Ward
We sailed yesterday with just my eldest lad Adam and my good mate Simon England.
A bit of an Uptiding jolly really.
We worked a couple of spots North side of the harbour to use the best of the ebb tide.
First stop producing around 10 Codling.
We then steamed another couple of miles up the coast to one of my favourite haunts and the day finished”ok” with around 25 Codling in total for the boys. Simon taking a dozen for himself.
Not a bigger fish to be seen anywhere for us at the moment but some nice ”chip shop” size fillets for the bags.
A short break for us now until the next set of decent Uptiding tides start on Monday 20th February.
I will sail with just 3 anglers for the Uptiding sessions where full guidance and tuition is free if needed, as is the tea/coffee!
Cheers for now,
Rich 07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk -
05/02/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
5 Feb 2023 by Rich Ward
Yesterday, Artur Karbarz and 3 of his friends joins us along with 3 other lads.
Our first run out for a week or so.
Uptiding was the order of the day on a medium to high size tide.
The first stop produced around a dozen Codling and some “chuck backs”
Slack water arrived fairly early on the ebb and things went very quiet so we moved North around 3 miles and waited for the flood to bend through.
Straight away as the water started moving, the Codling were playing and at the end of the day the crew ended up with 30 odd fish.
Freshly replenished rigs are a must in the Uptiding game to keep the scents running down the tide. The more effort, the greater the rewards!
Artur and his mate with the best of the catch with a dozen each.
A lovely day out and nice company.
Forecasts are set to be very settled next week and on ideal tides for the Uptiding.
I’ll sail with just 3 anglers if anyone is interested.
Cheers for now,
Rich
07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk -
25/01/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
25 Jan 2023 by Rich Ward
Last Mondays team of 5 chartered the boat for the day for an Uptiding trip.
John Bidwell, Jeff, Trevor, Colin and Charlie travelled over 6 hours from Southend on sea and Norfolk to fish with us!
The day was very slow to start out, with three moves on the Ebb tide resulting in around a half dozen fish landed.
Over slack water we ran 3 miles further up the coast to a little spot I like which occasionally produces a few on the start of the flood tide.
On arrival we were barely moving with a little of the slack remaining so the lads decided to have lunch and a cuppa and wait for the start of the flood.
After a glass of Merlot, Jeff and Colin chucked in for a daft go and clicked a couple of Codling straight away.
Hopefully a few more would show as the tide increased and sure enough, they did.
Over last hour of fishing they managed to boat a further 25 fish which saved the day nicely.
At one point John was getting a fish every throw which was encouraging.
30 plus fish in total for the day, which was a marked improvement on the last couple of days.
No big ones but a lovely day weather wise with some great conversations, stories and chuckles too!
Trevor taking the best fish at 5lb 6oz and John taking the best bag.
Great to meet you all lads and hopefully see you again soon.
Cheers
Rich
I have room tomorrow (28th) and will sail with just 4 anglers for an Uptiding trip.
07733 233352
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22/01/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
22 Jan 2023 by Rich Ward
Yesterday’s crew were a mixed group of regulars.
We started the day off on one of our more favoured Uptiding marks for very little fish, just 4 or 5 boated.
A little move North 1/4 mile and we picked a few more up but again, not many.
Our 3rd move proved fruitless too. Seemed the little buggers weren’t having it!
We finished the day off on a stretch of ground just a couple of miles from the harbour where the lads plucked another 2 or 3 fish.
All in all another slow day for the lads so we ran back for the 3.30 bridge opening and were safely tied up just after.
Total tally for the day, around 20 fish again.
Cheers
Rich
07733 2333 -
22/01/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
22 Jan 2023 by Rich Ward
First day back at sea yesterday after the Xmas break.
Linas and his team joined the boat for our first Uptiding trip and to be fair it was nothing to write home about really.
After a number of days of Northerly winds this last week we were hoping for some half decent fishing but sadly no.
Three or four moves throughout the day produced only 20 keepers with a few chuck backs.
Edgar fishing the best out of the team with 7 for himself. His best going around the 5.5lb mark.
Nevertheless, a lovely day on the water and everyone enjoying themselves.
Cheers
Rich
07733 233352
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01/01/2023
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
1 Jan 2023 by Rich Ward
Happy New Year to everyone!
Hope you’ve all had a good Xmas and 2023 is a good one for you all.
Hopefully we will see you all again at some point this year.
Cheers
Rich & Val
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15/12/2022
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
15 Dec 2022 by Rich Ward
Last couple of trips out were Monday and Tuesday with our group of 8 from Derby.
Glenn Barnish and his Dad and friends booked the boat for the 2 days with the intention of doing an offshore trip and an inshore trip.
We did just that and found the inshore fishing was far more productive than the wrecks we visited offshore.
I think the water in the area we worked offshore was a little murky and the three wrecks we touched on didn’t produce much at all.
The anchor fishing inshore gave the boys a few nice Codling to take back with them.
The usual baits of squid and black lugworm doing the job.
Cheers lads and looking forward to seeing you again next year.
Rich
07733 233352
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11/12/2022
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
11 Dec 2022 by Rich Ward
First day ack at sea yesterday after a few weeks off for the honeymoon and returning to some fresh Northerlies.
Our team of four lads from Great Yarmouth made the treck up to Whitby the day before as it’s such a drive!
The day was planned for Uptiding so we made our way North a couple of miles to start.
The fishing for the first hour was slow with just 4 Cidling caught, but after hearing what the other boats were doing I thought we’d stick it out there a bit longer. It paid off. As the ebb tide built the fish came on steadily and we picked the same mark all day.
The lad’s managing 40 plus keepers with plenty of chuck backs too.
The majority of the fish around the 2-3lb mark.
Best fish falling to Jordan at 7lb 12oz. Well done to him.
I’ll be working the boat up till the 21st December if you fancy a run out.
Cheers for now,
Rich
07733 233352
