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26/10/2015
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
26 Oct 2015 by Rich Cope
We've managed to sneak a couple more days Uptiding in here at whitby this week since our last report, the tides continued to lift which gave us the opportunity to explore a few of the marks we fished last year to see what we have in store in for us over the coming months.
The #Mistress anglers weren't disappointed in what we found! We've had some absolutely belting fish with the general stamp of fish being around the 4lb mark, but saying that every trip so far has chucked a lot 6lbers out too, two of the trips this last week has seen double figure fish coming to the boat. Ling to 12lb 8oz and Cod to 10lb 4oz, most days were getting a couple of 8lbers too, plus plenty of fish for everyone. We're currently averaging 60-90 cod per day for the boat.
I'm off for a well earned holiday on Thursday and will get back at the fish from the 6th November, when our Uptiding festive sweepstake will begin and run to the 15th December, some great prizes and cash up for grabs just in time for Christmas!, entry is £5 per person per rod (on top of the charter fee £45 per person), and all entry money will go to the total fund at the end of the comp. we still have dates available, so get yourselves booked in!
My number is 07977 436903, e-mail: seafishingwhitby@hotmail.co.uk & my Facebook page, Mistress Sea Angling Charters,
Tight Lines - Rich
Pictured is Les Patrick from Driffieild with his 10lb 4oz Cod, -
24/10/2015
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
24 Oct 2015 by Rich Cope
Its safe to safe to say the uptiding has come on with a bang here at whitby With the forecast giving strong winds from the southwest, we could only realistically get onto the uptiding grounds with any hope of getting Paul and the lads from just outside Hull some comfortable fishing.
The tide was just easing as we sailed so we only got a short amount of time before the fishing fell slack over slack water, we managed half a dozen or so fish then had to wait for the flood coming.
A short journey to one of my favourite spots saw the rods going mental for about an hour until a bloody seal showed up and ruined for it us! but with many cod in the 3lb-8lb range the lads were already buzzing.
A few more moves throughout the day taking fish everywhere really until we ran out of worm, saw the end of the day but not before getting a cracking Ling a shade over 12lb, some great fishing tbh, with plenty of fish in the 5-6lb range, especially with conditions not ideal with clear water, I cant wait for the next big northerly the uptide fishing will go MENTAL!
if you fancy a crack at the winter uptiding here at whitby aboard Mistress give us a bell on 07977 436903, e-mail me at seafishingwhitby@hotmail.co.uk or drop me a message on my FB page Mistress Sea Angling Charters
Tight Lines - Rich
Dave shows the best cod of the day, absolutely cracking fish in shallow water on light gear! he also got a Ling over 12lb! -
10/2015
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
Oct 2015 by Rich Cope
Finally we've got a spare day or two to report on our last week or so here at Whitby,
The Mistress anglers have been rewarded with some great fishing still when we have been getting offshore, with some cracking bags of fish, with 20-30 fish per angler not uncommon, again all on shads one at a time on light gear.
We have had fish around double figures most days we have been getting offshore too.
With conditions not being perfect to run offshore one day and a lift in tides this week we had a go at the uptiding again, we got off to great start with anglers getting double hook-ups of cod on their pennel rigs, and some real nice fat 5/6lbers too, but as the breeze got up we struggled holding position with wind against tide, but we were still clicking a few codlings but had to call it a day with deteriorating sea conditions. the lads still enjoyed their day with cod upto 6lb and ling upto 7lb.
We are currently experiencing another bout of poor weather with fresh easterly winds keeping us ashore.
It has given me time to get out shore fishing a bit with plenty of fish inshore, so the prospects look good for the uptiding once this sea dies away sufficiently for us to get back out at em!
If you fancy a crack at the winter fishing give us a call on 07977 436903, e-mail: seafishingwhitby@hotmail.co.uk or drop me a message on my facebook page, Mistress Sea Angling Charters
happy fishing and tight lines - Rich -
09/2015
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
Sep 2015 by Rich Cope
An update is long over due, I've been busy as hell this last week, so I'm just finding time to report on our last weeks activities!
The Wrecking here at Whitby is on fire! the Shadding has been absolutely phenomenal!
When we have been allowed by the weather to get where we need to be the Mistress anglers have been rewarded with some of the best fishing we have seen for a few years.
We always encourage catch and release on the Mistress and our anglers have put many fish back over the last week, all over 40cm I might add, but some days have seen the better anglers boating around 40 cod per person, all on shads catching them one at a timeon light tackle! seriously, the fishing just doesn't get any better!
We also had another go at the Uptiding on days we couldn't get offshore, the signs are certainly promising with the general stamp of fish being 4/5lb, it looks like its going to be a bumper winter ahead of us.
If you fancy a trip with me on Mistress here at Whitby, give me a call on 07977 436903, or drop me a message,
Tight Lines - Rich
Pictured is Mistress regular Dave Crellin from Kendal with a shad caught cod just into double figures -
14/09/2015
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
14 Sep 2015 by Rich Cope
14th September
We bit the bullet and went for a good steam off today, the journey was well worth it, all the fish were 4/5lb-8/9lb, unbelievable stamp of cod, needless to say the lads were all over the moon!
The autumn fishing has followed on from an outstanding summer here at Whitby
The fish are still out there, so we just need a spell of good weather to get to the offshore wrecks to extract them!
I'm putting a festive sweepstake in place this winter on Mistress Its going to be an all in, all out event, we already have around £1000 worth of tackle and cash prizes up for grabs, details to follow!
If you would like a bash at the amazing wrecking we're currently experiencing or a crack at our festive sweepstake, give me a call on 07977 436903,
e-mail: seafishingwhitby@hotmail.co.uk or drop me a message on my facebook page: Mistress Sea Angling Charters
Tight Lines - Rich
Pictured is Mistress regular, Andy Ross from Leeds with a couple cracking cod -
09/09/2015
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
9 Sep 2015 by Rich Cope
Seeing as we had done so well yesterday, I had to return to the wreck we were fishing, even as we left we were still getting 7 / 8 rods a drift into fish.
So, we set off over the horizon again! we had a quick stop on the 9 mile ground to break the journey up and get some fresh bait, where mackerel and herrings seemed to jump aboard!
As we arrived at our wreck, the marks didn't seem to be showing as they were the day before so a couple of drifts and just a couple of fish later we moved around to a couple of near by wrecks just scratching a few fish together, I had a feeling with a change in tide things may pick up . . . .
They did, as we got back to our first wreck we must of taken at least a dozen fish on our first drift. Smiles all round the boat as we then took a steady picking of fish until home time, everybody catching plenty on shads.
The lads were still filleting as we came into the bay at whitby some 2 1/2 hours later, not as hectic as the day before but certainly another good day for the mistress anglers.
If you would like a trip out of Whitby, why not give us a try, call Rich on 07977 436903 or drop me a message, e-mail: seafishingwhitby@hotmail.co.uk or Facebookpage: Mistress Sea Angling Charters
Tight Lines - Rich
Pictured is Mistress regular Mick Easton from Preston with one of his 15 cod - well done Mick! -
08/09/2015
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
8 Sep 2015 by Rich Cope
Its been over a week since we were last at sea here at #whitby due to these northerly winds!
Well it was worth the wait, the Mistress anglers absolutely smashed it again today, we ended up a good way offshore and hit our mark by 1130am, i ordered lines up for home at 2am, the action was non-stop every rod into fish every drift, some lucky anglers getting 2 or 3 per drift.
Paul Brennan treated his fishing mad daughter, Milly to her first sea fishing trip today, she fished her socks off and landed some beauty's, ling to just under double figures and some belting cod to around 8lb too. well done Milly!
Everyone was banging em out, they couldn't fail, the more experienced lads throwing a good few back too, we must of boated 200+ cod in just a couple of hours.
The best Cod hovered around 10lb for local angler roy from snaith, and the best ling went just over 10lb for Mistress regular Peter McCulough from Marton in Middlesbrough.
Most fish fell to shads, despite dropping big baits for the better fish we just couldnt get through the the cod all in the 4lb-6lb range.
If you fancy getting a slice of this autumn cod bonanza give me a call on 07977 436903. or drop me a message on my Facebook page Mistress Sea Angling Charters,
Tight Lines - Rich
Pictured is Milly Brennan with one of her many fish! -
31/08/2015
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
31 Aug 2015 by Rich Cope
Finally I've found a bit of time to report on our last week or so here at Whitby .
Id like to say the #Mistress anglers filled the boat everyday, but I can't, BUT the fishing has remained steady / good, I found yet another couple of new ridges with my Maxsea as the tides started picking up and they produced well for us over a couple of days, nothing huge most fish in the 2lb-4lb range with the odd 6lber chucked in, again all on shads.
The wrecking produced good catches on the small tides with a better stamp of fish boated, all happy lads one crew caught more than enough and left a bit of fish behind saying they had more than they wanted, so I passed a few fillets round the local to few mates, who were appreciative.
Our last day of the week we saw a very small window in the forecast, as the sea came away northerly, I knew we'd have the weather behind us on the way home, I took a gamble and had a run offshore to a well known wreck, it payed off for us with us having one of the best days of the year, Pollock to just under 9lb and lots and lots of prime Whitby cod,
We managed a couple of hours wrecking on our chosen mark before the sea came away but it was more then enough time to satisfy the lads! the fishing was absolutely frantic! most fish in the 4lb-6lb range with a good few around the 8lb mark. all on shads and light gear.
We are now closing in our Autumn festival which starts on the 5th September for 2 weeks, £1000 up for grabs as a top prize plus daily prizes for heaviest three fish weighed, we got the 2nd heaviest fish last year and won the event the year before on Mistress.
If you'd like a run off with us give me a call on 07977 436903, e-mail me at seafishingwhitby@hotmail.co.uk or drop me a message on FB page Mistress Sea Angling Charters.
Tight Lines - Rich
Pictured is Nigel with a cracking Cod caught this week - well done mate! -
17/08/2015
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
17 Aug 2015 by Rich Cope
We've been hampered here in Whitby for a day and had to cut yesterday short due to weather, we managed to sneak in 6 hours yesterday but it was more than enough time to get the lads some fish!
The reefs have been throwing out a lot of fish, we finished our last drift by 1115am yesterday morning and the 8 lads onboard had already taken well over 100 cod, the best angler catching over 30 himself, it really doesnt get much better!
Everybody onboard returned as many as they took, just keeping the better fish.
we have spaces this week remaining tomorrow (wednesday) and thursday,
If youre interested in a trip with me on Mistress, give me a call on 07977 436903, e-mail: seafishingwhitby@hotmail.co.uk or drop me a message on my FB page, Mistress Sea Angling Charters,
Tight Lines - Rich
Pictured is Mistress regular Paul Kitchen with a few of his fish -
08/2015
Fishing Report by Rich Cope
Aug 2015 by Rich Cope
The fishing remains red hot up here in Whitby since our last report, Plenty of double figure fish landed by Mistress anglers, Nothing huge, Lings to 15lb and Cod to 13lb.
The last week or so has seen us putting the new Maxsea system through its paces on new ground for us, and its been doing everything I thought it would! we're finding loads of new reef marks with us boating well over 100 cod each day we've been sailing, the lads have been keeping the better ones and returning a lot of fish too, always great to see lads doing their bit for conservation.
We recently ran a short charity event up here one evening in Whitby for the RNLI, which all the Whitby Charter Skippers take part in, The night was a huge success, we raised just over £1100 for a very worthy cause. Mistress managed to win the event with the heaviest fish, A nice Ling of 14lb 2oz to local angler John Dixon - well done mate, The Fleece Pub hosted the event for us and did a sterling job providing the lads with refreshments and top class beverages during our presentation and charity raffle.
If you would like a slice of the action, please call me on 07977 436903, drop me an e-mail at seafishingwhitby@hotmail.co.uk or drop me a message on my Facebook page Mistress Sea Angling Charters.
Tight Lines - Rich
Pictured is our best Cod of the week a shade over 13lb to one very happy angler!
