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  • 06/06/2013 Fishing Report by Rich Ward on Shy-Torque III (Whitby, North Yorkshire)

    6 Jun 2013 by Rich Ward

    Report on-board Shy-Torque III

    We did our first sharking trip of the year this week, Weds/Thurs. We sailed full of trepidation after last year's results, and with no Mackerel showing much, I guessed it was going to be a struggle. The lads, however, had brought 20 stone of frozen Mackerel which they had gathered on their last trip last year.
    We arrived at the grounds at 10.45am and had our first chum over the side at 11.15am. We managed around 40 fresh Mackerel, which was a bonus, so we could get 4 live baits out on the rods. At 12.15pm we had our first run, and after an hour and ten minutes we had our first shark of 2013 on board!! We re-chummed and at 4.30pm we had a second run, and after another hour and fifteen minute battle we had our second shark on board!! What a result!!!
    At 6.30pm we had another run which sadly we lost, and at 8.30pm we had yet another run. Again, we lost it after an hour's battle. Both these fish escaped the hook.
    The next morning (after a broken night's sleep!), we re-chummed for the flood tide. At 11.30am we had another run. At first I thought it was a seal that had taken the bait, as there had been a couple playing around closeby ten minutes previously. How wrong I was!! With the rod bent double and line screaming off, it became evident that this was no seal. Whatever it was had reached the bottom (45 fathoms) in 20 seconds!
    Another fish on.
    Two hours later and still no sight of the fish. Another 40 minutes and we had our first sighting. The fish then proceeded to do lap after lap around the boat, dragging the angler (Sam) around with him. After another fifteen minutes, it seemed evident that the fish was ready to be boated. The shark gate was opened and we offered the fish a warm welcome on board. The fish obviously didn't like the look of me, knelt down ready for it, and with one thrash of his head, got me in the forearm with two of his teeth! OUCH!
    However, ten minutes later, and with a few drops of my blood on the deck, we got him on board.
    We measured the fish, length and girth, and with the formula/equation which we have from Southampton Oceanographic Centre, we estimated the fish to be around 365lbs in weight.
    There has been speculation over the said formula/equation as some people do not believe it accurately measures the weight of the Porbeagle Shark. If the formula is however correct, then we have not only broken our own personal record, but have also set another port record for the heaviest rod-caught fish out of Whitby.
    Sam is pictured with his prize!!!
    And now....for a celebratory drink!!

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