Charter Boat: Sea Urchin IIl
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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
| Tue 01/04/2025 |
7 Spaces Available
Uptiding Trip - 5.63m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Chris Merrison - x 1
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| Thu 03/04/2025 |
2 Spaces Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.16m
Stan Matthews - x 1
Gaz Colley - x 2
Paul Carroll - x 5
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| Fri 04/04/2025 |
1 Space Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 4.84m
Jeff Turner - x 1
Andy Burrell - x 1
Chris Chatham - x 1
Jacek Kokot - x 1
Chris Ibbotson - x 1
Dave Kent - x 2
Phil Ross - x 2
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| Wed 16/04/2025 |
Spring Festival
1 Space Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.15m
Kev Totterdell - x 3
Pete Hinchcliffe - x 2
Aaron & Stephen - x 2
Paul Pickersgill - x 2
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| Sun 20/04/2025 |
Spring Festival
1 Space Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.48m
Ben Cope - x 4
Gaz Townend - x 1
Karl Crossland - x 2
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
Toby Plotzitzka - x 1
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| Mon 21/04/2025 |
1 Space Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.31m
Peter Burton - x 2
Joe - x 7
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| Tue 22/04/2025 |
2 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.30m
Ian Kellock - x 1
Charlie Hewitt - x 2
Dave Sharp - x 1
Derek Coulson - x 3
Simon West - x 1
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| Thu 24/04/2025 |
5 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.68m
Stan Matthews - x 1
Chris Chatham - x 2
Shane Brooks - x 2
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| Fri 25/04/2025 |
8 Spaces Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.02m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Nick Gray - x 2
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| Fri 02/05/2025 |
8 Spaces Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.18m
Will sail with 4 anglers.
Jeff Turner - x 1
Shane Ingram - x 1
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| Wed 07/05/2025 |
2 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.43m
Ian Kellock x 1
Charlie Hewitt - x 1
Andy Baxter - x 4
Steve Milnes - x 1
Dave Sharp - x 1
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| Thu 08/05/2025 |
1 Space Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.58m
Stan Matthews - x 1
Peter Burton - x 2
Dave Coote - x 3
Derek Coulson - x 3
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| Tue 13/05/2025 |
6 Spaces Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.17m
Dave & Del - x 2
Pete Goddard - x 2
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| Sat 17/05/2025 |
1 Space Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 4.97m
Nick Gray - x 2
Robert Linka - x 6
Jimmy Yeung - x 1
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| Wed 21/05/2025 |
7 Spaces Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.60m
Ian Kellock x 1
Charlie Hewitt x 1
Dave Sharp - x 1
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| Tue 27/05/2025 |
3 Spaces Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.49m
Dave & Del - x 2
David Craine - x 2
David Glover - x 2
Jane - x 1
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| Sat 31/05/2025 |
1 Space Available
12hr Offshore Trip - 5.26m
£75.00 Per Angler
Hubert Perkowski - x 3
Jeff Turner - x 1
Steve & Ryan - x 2
Greg Ince - x 1
Mario Marczyk - x 2
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| Fri 06/06/2025 |
1 Space Available
Wrecking Trip - 4.43m
Carl Madin x 1
Ian Kellock x 1
Charlie Hewitt x 1
Joe Clough - x 5
Dave Sharp - x 1
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| Wed 11/06/2025 |
6 Spaces Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.09m
Ali Clelland-Ball - x 1
Derek Coulson - x 3
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| Sun 15/06/2025 |
2 Spaces Available
Wreck & Reef Trip - 5.15m
Andras Pinti - x 2
Ryan Softley - x 3
Mick Garnett - x 3
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Reviews
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SKYLARK TACKLE WAREHOUSE
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
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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 957 photos uploaded
Latest Fishing Reports and News
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26/03/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
26 Mar 2025 by Andy Savage
What a beautiful day out……. With a reasonable weather forecast and a group of Sea Urchin regulars aboard who were happy to have a run offshore; I had a spring in my step as I made my way to the boat this morning.
We had already agreed in advance to try an area of rough ground that I haven’t fished before, which involved a long run out. I was happy to do it, as all the lads were experienced anglers and knew that we could potentially be running out there for nothing, but….. “He Who Dares Rodders”!!
We used the Ebb Tide to run North and with everyone having at least a couple of different outfits, most people started off on bait traces with Squid to try and get a fish under their belts, before trying the lures.
First drift saw half a dozen small Codling and Haddock, which indicated there were a few fish down there. Ian Kellock had a couple on a Shad and most people switched straight over as we all love the lures.
We ran a few drifts for the next hour, exploring different areas; picking up fish every run, until we lost the tide. A couple of miles away there was a wreck to try, so we headed there for slack water. Everyone was on bait now due to the lack of tide, but we could only muster a couple of Codling each drift and as soon as the tide turned, we went back to the ground marks and Shads. Things kicked in nicely once the Flood got going and we had some solid sport on the Shads for the rest of the day. We found one area that held a few better fish when we covered it and we had a couple of better sized Pollock and Codling.
Shads probably took 90% of the fish caught today and Ian Kellock was top rod with 25-30 fish on his own. If the average size had been 3-5lb it would have been the best day for ages, but there were alot of throwbacks (they were take-able size), but the lads only take better size fish. There was no best colour on the Shads, everything seemed to work today. Everyone caught plenty and the banter was epic as always. Tony Firman deserves a special mention for persevering with the Slow-Pitch jigs and getting his Pollock in far from ideal conditions for them.
Thanks lads, brilliant day, really enjoyed your company as always. -
21/03/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
21 Mar 2025 by Andy Savage
Sea Urchin update and two day report.......
After losing the whole of the previous week or so with poor weather conditions, things had settled down enough to get out on Wednesday and Thursday this week.On Wednesday Josephine O'flynn-Ulliot had booked the boat for her son Mal's 17th Birthday. Dad and the boys fancied having a day out Uptiding. All four had never done sea fishing from a boat before, so with such a small group, it was the type of day I love; as it means I can spend the time teaching and helping them to get the best from the day, with no distractions.
With a mid morning start we headed South towards Hawsker with the 4.9m Ebb Tide running nicely. Once the anchor was down we went through the rudimentary's of using the tackle, how to bait up and how to recognise the bites and strike etc. With the rods duly despatched (two on Crab Cart and two on Squid and Black Lug) we awaited the action to commence. After a few minutes signs of feeding fish materialised and Dad Kaylem was straight into the first Codling of the day on Crab Cart. Whilst only small, it was nice to get a fish under the belt early on. We fished on for the next hour or so and caught a few more small Codling. Cart was definitely the better of the two bait options we tried.
As we lost the tide we pushed a bit further south and pressed repeat for another hour, taking a few more Codling and got constant attention from the Lobsters which kept dropping off at the surface! At slack water, we ran back up towards Saltwick to catch the first of the Flood Tide and finish the day there. We'd talked about different species all day, and once the tide turned we managed to add another couple of other species to the fish caught list; with Dogfish, Pouting and Whiting making an appearance to round things off. The action wasn't frantic, but for their first time trying, the lads did brilliantly and they all caught fish and had a few fillets to take home. The company makes the trip; the fish are a bonus!
On Thursday with tides dropping away a bit I had advised the lads that were booked on that I thought the best opportunity would be to run off to get to some clearer water. Using the tide we planned to maybe try a couple of wrecks and then drift some ground marks out in the 20 mile stream. We got away just after 0600hrs for the 2hr plus run out on the Flood tide; arriving around 0830hrs. For the first couple of drifts on the rough ground, everyone went over with mainly muppet bait traces, baited with Squid. There were numerous fish caught each drift, but disappointingly they were all small; a mix of Codling, Haddock and Blue Mouth Rockfish.
We continued to change depths and areas for the next few hours, but unfortunately we never tracked down a Codling over 3lb. Experienced Sea Urchin regulars, Ian Kellock and Dave Sharp switched over to trying Shads fairly quickly and they started clipping a few fish on them which was good to see. The majority of the fish were hooked fair and square in the mouth, which indicates that the water clarity was good enough for the fish to see the lure properly.
Whilst I don't want to try and make it out to be a brilliant day (in terms of quality fish captures), there were plenty of fish about and we caught quite a number of species.....Cod, Haddock, Ling, Pollock, Whiting, Pouting, Poor Cod, Blue Mouth Rock Fish. If the average size of the Codling had been 3-5lb it would have gone down as a decent day, but unfortunately they weren't. With the majority of feeding fish being on the small side, some of the lads switched over to baited Hokkai's which were more productive than the bigger baits. The lads who travelled down from Sunderland brought the Cooked Prawns that they like to use, but the hooks got stripped very quickly, or small fish hung themselves.
We stopped at a wreck on the way back for 45 minutes, but after only four small Codling and a few sets of lost gear, we called it a day and headed home. As I have mentioned already, I'm not a fan of running "right" offshore, but I honestly think that at the moment it will give us the best opportunity of getting a few fish. Dave Sharp and Ian Kellock rang the changes all day and Dave told me he had seventeen fish and Ian had fifteen or so. They weren't all keepers, but at least it wasn't a complete catastrophe. Thanks to everyone for having the run out and giving it a go.I find that March and April are the hardest two months of the year. We're in that transition period from the fish moving off the close inshore marks where we Uptide and new fish taking up residence on the wrecks and running the rough ground closer to Whitby. Over the next few weeks, I'm sure we'll see improvements on the inshore marks, but until then, running off is my favoured option if the weather permits.
To summarise this long report........the fishing has been very hard recently and it probably will be for the next couple of weeks. If you like fishing with the Shads and Lures and don't mind a run off, the water is clear enough out there to get a few fish, but you probably won't fill your freezer.
Please don't think for one minute I'm being pessimistic, but I would rather manage expectations. If every report I posted said "We Smashed It", it would be a lie and I'm not prepared to do that. The genuine anglers understand that we can only and catch what is feeding on the day. Balance is important, at the moment it's hard, but next could be epic! I'll always keep you informed, for better or worse. -
08/03/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
8 Mar 2025 by Andy Savage
It’s been a couple of months since we’ve had the opportunity to have a go on the wrecks, but today was a dinky 4.4m Neap tide which was ideal for it. With the winds from the South East, it could have gone a bit pear-shaped if they lifted, but thankfully, it was a beautiful day out in Springlike weather.
I had a group of mixed experience anglers aboard, who were happy to run offshore to try a few wrecks in the 20 mile stream. Whilst I really don’t like spending hours steaming back and forth, I’m happy to do it if I think it’s going to give us the best opportunity of finding a few fish. To make the most of the day, we headed off early and arrived at the first stop at 0830hrs with the tide Flooding against the SE wind. This resulted in the boat being held up on the drift and we literally crept across the wreck, which is ideal as it is a bit snaggy!
The first half a dozen drifts saw fish each run through falling to mainly Squid baited muppet traces. They were all small bright white Codling, but it wasn’t really what I’d hoped for. Then for some reason, the Pouting decided to muscle in on the action and they were stripping hooks and hanging themselves and just generally being a nuisance. Change of plan required…..
There were another couple of small wrecks nearby, so I opted to give them a go whilst the drift speed was so slow. Unfortunately that turned out to be a complete waste of time, as we just lost three sets of gear and never had a bite; never mind a fish. As we’d already had a few Codling from the first wreck and with plenty of different areas still to try, we dropped back onto it and set up a drift right at the very top end.
First run over and we put up four nice Codling between 3-5lb, pressure off!! Thankfully we had 3-6 fish every drift for the remainder of the day. Everyone got a few and whilst we didn’t find anything enormous our biggest Codling went 6lb 8oz, but the average stamp was much improved from the morning.
Squid, or Squid & Mackerel did the majority of the bites today. Big thanks to the lads for a really enjoyable day out. -
02/03/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
2 Mar 2025 by Andy Savage
Two day report aboard Sea Urchin. It’s been a weekend of two halves…..
Saturday saw a lovely mixed group of anglers aboard. After a reasonable day on Friday, I pointed Sea Urchin south and ran back to the same area to see if the fish would oblige us again. With light SW winds, the conditions were lovely and the lads got stuck in with the usual baits of Squid, Black Lug and Crab Cart as the Ebb Tide was just nicely away. Barry Allcock had two Codling up before I’d even explained how to bait and cast to the anglers on hire tackle, which gave me some optimism for the day.
Unfortunately, that was fairly short lived as after half a dozen fish, the action dried up. I nudged us further south to find a little more tide and we had a few more small Codling, but there were no flushes of fish moving through. Unfortunately, this was the pattern for the rest of the Ebb. Catch a few after a move and then sport dried up. I hoped the Flood tide might be better, but sadly, that was even worse. With the big Spring running through, we never even put up a fish for the last couple of hours. Everyone kept at it, but it wasn’t the day I hoped to deliver.
Today was a similar day as Saturday…except that today the fish were feeding and bites were consistent throughout. We headed back to the same area that I favour at this time of year and Tony Firman had fish straight away whilst I got the six lads on hire tackle going. Colin Frankland and five friends had good bait, listened to the advice offered and caught steadily all day. There was always a rod top nodding somewhere on the boat and Codling came up regularly.
Squid and Black Lug, Cart, Live Worm all did fish today. Nothing was a standout bait, as everything got a response. Tony Firman took the biggest at just over 6lb, which was a nice clean fish.
Massive thanks to everyone for coming, you were excellent company. Look forward to seeing you again soon. -
28/02/2025
Fishing Report by Andy Savage
28 Feb 2025 by Andy Savage
A sharp overnight frost had me scraping the windows on Sea Urchin this morning, but thankfully it turned out to be a beautiful sunny day spent with a fantastic bunch of lads.
We’re back in big Spring Tide phase at the moment and today saw a 5.5m which was Ebbing nicely as we left the harbour. I chose to push tide and run South down towards Robin Hoods Bay as I always feel at this time of year there’s a chance of a better fish that way.
After a 30 minute steam, we had the anchor down and the lads got organised; fishing with a mixture of Dirty Squid, Black Lugworm and Crab Cart. It didn’t take too long before the rod tips started twitching and a few small Codling started to come up. There were quite a few tentative rattles which didn’t develop and sure enough Lobsters were the likely culprits as a couple were caught amongst the Codling. After a steady hour we chose to have a move a bit further down, to find a touch more tide.
We had similar results here as well, with fairly regular bites around the boat. Whilst the sport wasn’t frantic, it was much better than the last couple of Uptiding trips, with everyone getting in on the sport. Surprisingly, slack water even did a few fish today. As the first sniff of the Flood tide came through we repositioned the boat to make sure the anchor didn’t get jammed. As soon as we got going the bites started up again.
In all honesty, the consistency of the bites around the boat exceeded my expectations. Some of the lads had quiet spells during the day, but from a Skippers perspective, there was always something happening somewhere.
The average stamp of Codling wasn’t exceptional, with Ian Kellock taking the biggest one at 5lb 8oz amongst the dozen fish he caught. Everyone came armed with good bait today; which is essential. Overall, Crab Cart was the most effective, but Squid & Blacks received more attention on the Ebb. We had four moves during the day and caught at all four, I was happy with that. The chat and laughs amongst the anglers was brilliant and the day flew by for me. Hopefully tomorrow will yield similar results for us.
Thanks lads, you were brilliant company.
