Charter Boat: Shy-Torque III
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Boat and Skipper Details
WHITBY'S ONLY TWIN ENGINED BOAT.
NB. DO NOT MAKE BOOKINGS YOU CANNOT HONOUR. ONLY BOOK DEFINATE PLACES.
WINNER OF 2011 SUMMER ANGLING COMPETITION WINS OVER £5000.00! WINNER OF 2012 SEPTEMBER ANGLING COMP WINS £1050.00 IN CASH! 2ND OVERALL WINNER IN SUMMER 2014 COMP, WINNING £1000.00 IN CASH. 3RD OVERALL WINNER IN SUMMER 2014 COMP. 4TH OVERALL WINNER IN 2014 COMP. HEAVIEST COD IN 2014 SUMMER COMP, WINNER TAKING OVER £1000.00 IN CASH. 2ND HEAVIEST COD IN SUMMER 2014 COMP, WINNER TAKING £500.00 IN CASH. OVERALL WINNER 2015 SPRING COMP. WINNER TAKING £1050.00 IN CASH, WINNER OF 2017 SEPTEMBER ANGLING COMP WINS £1050.00 IN CASH! WINNER OF SPRING COMP 2018. WINNER TAKING £1050.00 IN CASH! WINNER OF SPRING 2019 COMP, WINNER TAKING £1050.00 IN CASH! WINNER OF SEPTEMBER 2019 COMP, WINNER TAKING £1050.00 IN CASH!!
2021 TRIPLE WINNER TAKING ALL 3 COMPETITIONS THAT YEAR!!!!
PLUS DOZENS OF OTHER COMPETITION WINS BEFORE THESE DATES!!!!
Whitby's only TWIN ENGINED charter boat. She is Whitby's most popular, powerful and fastest angling boat winning more angling competitions and daily prizes over the last 30 years than any other boat in Whitby.
Sponsored by the top name in sea angling "SHIMANO" Shy Torque III is the best known of all the charter boats in Whitby and probably the North East coast and has a track record second to none.
The boat is fully licensed and insured and has a code of practice "Category 2 " with the RYA, allowing us to travel up to 60 miles. (Please ask to see certificate if required) Only a handful of Whitby charter boats hold this category of license and insurance. If you sail beyond the boats designated area of work, then the insurance for that boat (which covers you as an angler) does become null and void. It's a good idea to check in case of any eventualities!!!
For your best chances of a great days fishing from Whitby the Shy Torque III is your best option by far. If you want to book the boat as a club we do a special rate for teams of 8 or less. Please ensure that you have the full money for the places you have booked (whether it be full boat or individual bookings) as we will have been turning people away on the strength of your booking.
The dates for the competitions here at Whitby for 2024 are listed below.
The Spring competition dates are April 13th to April 28th INC. Big cash prizes!!
The Summer competition dates are June 29th to July 21st July INC Get yourselves a trip booked to have a chance of winning a great cash prize!!!
The late Summer competition dates are August 31st to September 15th INC. You can book any places as from now. 07733 233352
When you consider that some of the other charter boats in Whitby are charging on average around £50.00 for a day’s fishing (this includes the slow boats!) then the £55.00 that we charge for individuals for the day is more than worth it. We can give you so much more time fishing than the others!!! Plus with the added advantage of staying completely DRY in wet conditions.
The boat is just under 40ft in length and fitted with the "Islander" style wheelhouse. There is oodles of space per angler (unlike some of the boats in Whitby) as we can fish right around the boat from stem to stern! The "ANGLERS CABIN" also ensures that you can arrive at the fishing areas DRY and arrive back home DRY. There are no other charter boats in Whitby (in our size range) that can offer a full team TOTAL cover like we can.
REMEMBER, if you are paying less than what we charge there WILL be a reason for it!!! Individuals are welcome on the boat. Gift vouchers are available for trips every year and would make an excellent gift / birthday / Xmas present.
The full 2022/23 tide table for Whitby is now available. Please call for details or visit the site.
"We are totally committed in providing an unrivalled service every day we sail"
Shy-Torque III. Going that extra mile (or 10!) for you.
Fully qualified commercial yachtmaster. Started going to sea with my Dad when I was just 5 years of age !! Started working as a charter skipper full time at the age of 18. Over 40 years experience at sea!!
Longest serving skipper from Whitby.
This is my full time job ( not just working on weekends ) working every day the weather permits 12 months of the year. I have been working as a charter skipper longer than any other charter skipper in Whitby. Over the last 25 years we have won more angling competitions than any other boat in Whitby ! Very proud of the boat keeping her in immaculate condition at all times. We also have a crewman when we are taking newcomers to the sea angling game. We are always there to assist you throughout the day to try and make your day as enjoyable as possible. Willing to go the extra mile (or 10!!) to find the fish.
You are welcome to give me a ring to discuss your trips anytime between 8AM & 8PM.
Look forward to sailing with you soon.
Rich.
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Upcoming Individual Spaces on Shy-Torque III
| Wed 11/12/2024 | 6 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 3 more for trip go-ahead.
Uptiding trip. Will sail with just 3 anglers
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Tue 17/12/2024 | 1 Space | 8 Hours |
Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Cash prizes! Room for 1 angler.
Olly 1. Lawrence Byrne 1. Neil Dowson 1.
Derek Coulson 2.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Wed 18/12/2024 | 3 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Room for 3 anglers. Cash prizes!
Andy Davies 3.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Thu 19/12/2024 | 2 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Shy-Torque Uptiding Competition. Room for 2 anglers. Cash prizes!
Brian Warrior 2. Neil Dowson 1. Our Martin 1.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| 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 |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Uptiding trip. 5.6m. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Mon 03/02/2025 | 8 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Uptiding trip. 5.35m. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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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 |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Offshore wrecking trip. 4.65m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Fri 07/02/2025 | 8 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Offshore wrecking trip. 4.5m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Sat 08/02/2025 | 8 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Offshore wrecking trip. 4.5m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Sun 09/02/2025 | 8 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Offshore wrecking trip. 4.6m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Mon 10/02/2025 | 8 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Offshore trip. 4.9m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Tue 11/02/2025 | 8 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Uptiding trip. 5.1m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Wed 12/02/2025 | 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 13/02/2025 | 8 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Uptiding trip. 5.4m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Fri 14/02/2025 | 8 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Uptiding trip. 5.4m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Sat 15/02/2025 | 8 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Uptiding trip. 5.4m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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| Sun 16/02/2025 | 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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| Mon 17/02/2025 | 8 Spaces | 8 Hours |
Need 4 more for trip go-ahead.
Uptiding trip. 5.1m tide. Will sail with just 4 anglers.
Cod / Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) / Ling (Common) / Pollock.
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Reviews
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Allan Hallworth (27/05/2024)
Hi Rich. What a great day we couldn't have asked any more from you. We will be booking again soon.
Skippers Reponse: It was a real pleasure to meet you all Allan.
Fergus and myself enjoyed the day thoroughly.
A nice days sport for you too with plenty of fillets for the table.
You lads fished really well.
Cheers and see you again.
Rich. -
chris wells (20/05/2021)
excellent days fishing with a great skipper
Skippers Reponse: Cheers Chris,
Always a pleasure sailing with you two!
Great day mate!
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Dave Sharp (20/05/2021)
What a day out with rich on shy-torque today 30 odd keepers upto 7lb loads of Chuck backs the two no shows missed out big time.Can’t fault the set up and skipper ,roll on next trip
Skippers Reponse: Cheers Dave,
It was a belter wasn’t it! Just goes to show, sometimes you don’t have to go too far mate.
Look forward to seeing you both next time.
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Ivan Davey (18/05/2021)
Another good day on Shy torque. Rich was on the ball as usual we fished some wrecks 21 miles off but there were a breeze that made fishing a bit difficult only a few cod were caught so he brought us in to try some rough ground that’s when the fishing got better with some decent sized cod coming in every one on the boat had plenty of fish for the freezer. Big thanks to Rich for a good day. I’m looking forward to the next trip Ivan.
Skippers Reponse: Thanks for the review Ivan.
Always a pleasure sailing with you Ivan. Pleased we had a nice picking in the end.
A lovely day all round.
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Peter Bural (27/08/2020)
Im only begginer (just couple times in the charter boats) , but in one trip i got many advices how to start sea fishing. Rich was always able to help and give some advices. I had nice 10 hours trip and already booked couple more in next months...
Skippers Reponse: Hi Peter,
Always enjoy advising my customers with anything to help them improve their fishing skills. Look forward to seeing you again real soon.
Cheers
Rich
Location
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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: 32 Species have been caught onboard Shy-Torque III, including: Ballan Wrasse | Bass | Bib (Pouting) | Coalfish (Coley/Saithe) | Cod | Common Dragonet | Conger Eel | Cuckoo Wrasse | Flounder | Garfish | Grey Gurnard | Haddock | Halibut | Herring | Lemon Sole | Lesser Spotted Dogfish | Ling (Common) | Lobster | Mackerel | Octopus | Plaice | Pollock | Porbeagle | Red Gurnard | Short-spined Sea Scorpion | Smooth-hound (Common) | Spurdog | Thornback Ray | Tope | Tub Gurnard | Whiting | Wolf Fish
Latest Catches 3,716 photos uploaded
Latest Fishing Reports and News
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16/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
16 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
It looks like yesterday was the last day for us at sea for a while, with predicted Northerlies and big swells all this coming week.
The Uptiding hasn’t really taken off properly yet for us this season, but after this next week things will hopefully improve.
We had a mixed group on yesterday with regular lads and some newcomers too.
The day was slow from start to finish to be honest with just a couple of pulses of fish running through in the various spots we tried.
Sammy the seal pestered us right from the off which didn’t help us with some fish being taken by him on the way up resulting in just a head left on the hook!
A short move South after the change of tide at 10.30am saw a slight improvement with a couple of slightly better fish too.
Daniel Evans from Doncaster taking the best fish of the day at 7lb 9oz, a bonny Codling.
Jack Pike and Connor, both from nearby Pickering sailed with us for the first time and really enjoyed their day.
Connor’s first ever boat trip too.
They both managed a few Codling between them which they were really pleased with.
The lads and me persevered until 3.30pm chucking everything we had at the fish, which resulted in a mere couple of dozen landed on the boat.
A couple of lobsters were netted too which were berried females and were safely returned to the water.
Thanks for your continued support lads and hopefully see you again after this spell of wintery weather has passed.
(Xmas Uptiding Competition on the boat 15th - 22nd December)
Cheers for now,
Rich.
07733 233352
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14/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
14 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
Last Uptiding day today for Stan and Arthur.
They were joined again by Ali Bell from Leicester and Dave Bunting from Barnsley.
We ran a different direction to start the day, using the last of the ebb tide which had about an hour left to run.
Fish were coming aboard steady for the first half an hour. Sadly, every fish boated were undersized and were returned safely.
Good to see so many juvenile fish showing though and very encouraging for future stocks.
A move over slack water and we were back where we’d been working the last couple of days to catch the start of the flood tide.
Nothing to start off and as the tide made stronger, the fish were still reluctant to start feeding and only a handful were were boated. A couple of Dogfish amongst them.
We moved the boat just a few hundred yards North and the fish were feeding better on this peak.
At the end of the day the lads probably boated around 30 fish but only 18 (which I filleted) were kept, so no great shakes to shout about.
Nevertheless, another nice day on the water for the lads.
Best Codling falling to Arthur at a shade over 6lbs.
Don’t forget that we are running our own Uptiding Competition just before Xmas. Cash prizes on offer. Free mince pies, hot Toddy and Xmas cheer music too!!
Starting Sunday 15th December and ending Sunday 22nd.
A few days left with spaces if you fancy a ride out.
Cheers
Rich
07733 233352
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14/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
14 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
A fine day on the water yesterday with Arthur and Stan who were joined by Ali Bell from Leicester.
Uptiding was the approach again after the efforts the day before were showed signs of a few fish running and a return back to the same spots it was.
A couple of steadyish periods where the Codling were coming aboard but sadly Sammy the seal came pestering us and slowed things up considerably. Nuisances!!
However, a couple of nice Pollack boated through the day around the 5-6lb mark for Arthur and Stan and Stan also taking a nice Codling just shy of 7lb.
Bonus today too with a good Lobster!
All taken on the unwashed squid and black lugworm cocktails.
A fine sunny (and warmish) day with the usual Shy-Torque chitchat and banter.
Great to see Stan up and well again and enjoying his day back on the pond.
Ord lad’s not doing bad for 89!
Cheers
Rich
07733 233352
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13/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
13 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
Cliff Atkinson and Shaun from Penrith were booked on yesterday along with Arthur and Stan.
Arthur and Stan are with all this week but sadly Stan hasn’t been too good this last couple of days and missed yesterday’s fishing.
Forecasts weren’t perfect and I’d told the lads I would take a look at the sea state from the West cliff at 8.0am and give them the heads up then. It was ok to sail and we left around 9.0am.
With just the 3 lads aboard we chose to have a go at the Uptiding as the tides are just starting to make a bit, around the 5.0m mark.
We ran to a few spots just 15 - 20 minutes from the harbour and played around up and down there for the day.
The fishing was far from quick but we managed around 20 Codling to keep with a good few to throw back. A couple of Dogfish too and an undersized lobster (which were all returned safely)
A couple of Codling around 5lb being the best fish today.
A nice relaxing day on the water with 3 great lads.
Cheers
Rich.
07733 233352
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10/11/2024
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
10 Nov 2024 by Rich Ward
Paul Bate, his son Kieran, Chris and Jim chartered the boat for themselves yesterday for the day. Love it when a small group charter the boat.
Armed up with a serious load of mixed baits we started the day off on the 3 mile area on a small piece of scrap which usually throws out a few Ling.
No Ling and just a couple of fish landed. A nice Coaley and a small Codling.
Because we had fished quite well on the grounds the day previous, we ran back out to the same areas again and started picking an odd fish or two up.
With the light breeze blowing directly off the land and the tide being very low on a 4.5m with barely any movement, the boat was being screwed out West to East which made the lines a bit awkward.
Hitting the ledges and ridges accurately was a challenge to say the least but we persevered as best we could.
Paul and Jim fishing on the transom had a bit of a giggle with one of the fish.
On landing the Codling we found the fish had taken both their baits before they’d started winding!
One fillet each with that one!!
Jim had never caught a Ling before too and he managed a couple to take home which he was really happy about.
A couple of big Mackerel caught as well by Kieran which was good to see.
The stamp of fish was certainly down on the previous day but the lads still managed to knock out a nice box of mixed fish to take, which considering how the lines had been, wasn’t a bad result for the four lads from Runcorn and they were very happy with the day.
Great to meet you lads and hopefully see you again in 2025.
Cheers
Rich.
07733 233352
richardward384@yahoo.co.uk
