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08/2017
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
Aug 2017 by Rich Ward
Hi all,
Been a while since we reported what with the summer competition being on and also me taking a well earned break to Cornwall with my partner.
The fishing has been so up and down this year it really is crazy! A few days at sea with some fairly good catches followed by some poor weather days and some poor catches. All in all, the same as ever then I guess!!
The summer competition went well for the Shy-Torque anglers with a good number of daily prize winners across the 3 week event. Brian Robinson fished with us and held the top place for nearly a fortnight with a lovely ling of 15lb 4oz. It was finally beaten by 2 heavier fish at the end. His fish did however win him an equal 3rd place prize of £375.00 so a very well done to him for that. A big congratulations to my mate Paul on Trot On for getting the winning fish again this year!
There have been a good number of species caught this last couple of weeks. The one that is missing for us this year sadly is the porbeagle. We have had them on on 4 occasions but each fish has slipped us!! Luck on the day I guess.
Some lovely additions to the Shy-Torque picture gallery here on CBUK so have a browse.
The September competition is approaching fast now with just over 2 weeks to go. We still have some room left so if you fancy a bash please give me a call on any of the contact numbers or drop me a mail.
The picture inset is my nephew Ben and some of his mates who fished with us today. They had a great days fishing gathering some 70 fish or so white fish with an additional 150 mackerel!! Best fish fell to Ben on the last drop. A lovely cod of 12 lbs taken on a strip of fresh mackerel. Ben is 2nd from the right next to my son Adam.
Cheers and tight lines to one and all.
Rich -
06/2017
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
Jun 2017 by Rich Ward
This years Summer competition is approaching fast lads and lasses.
Big cash prizes on offer again this year with the top prize being £5000.00 in cash again !!
These are the dates and places we have left :-
Sunday 2nd July. Room for 1 angler.
Thursday 6th July. Room for 4.
Wednesday 12th July. Room for 3.
Monday 17th July. Room for 4.
Wednesday 19th July. Room for 1.
Thursday 20th July. Room for 2.
Friday 21st July. Room for 7.
As always we welcome all anglers, whether seasoned or beginners to the game and any individuals are also very welcome as ever.
There have been a number of better fish showing just recently and we'll be chasing them again to try and get you amongst the prizes!!
Tight lines
Rich -
06/2017
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
Jun 2017 by Rich Ward
Some great fishing this last few trips for all the teams who joined us on the Shy-Torque III.
The weather has been unreal with glassy calm and clear waters making the fishing relatively easy for all concerned. Perfect drift fishing, plumb vertical lines and some cracking fish.
The top angler this week was Paul Cookson from Bolton in Lancashire. He had some 20 fish himself yesterday with a mixture of cod and ling. His lad Lee boating the best fish on board with a ling just shy of a stone in weight (14lb)
We have also done a couple of sharking trips this last week with shark on on both trips. Sadly all the shark we had on the line managed the escape. So very annoying, but at least we know that there are a good number out there for us this year to keep trying for. If you fancy a go for the big boys give me ring.
Bob Ellis from Focus Training Ltd who sponsors some of the Charter Skippers competitions here at Whitby joined us on Monday this week for his first ever sharking mission. He had 2 shark on during the morning. One of them leading him a merry dance around the boat for over half an hour before spitting the hook. Bob said it was an unbelievable feeling but also extreemley tiring!!
We always manage to do some bottom fishing whilst we are on the sharking trips and Bob's best fish was a lovely cod of 11 lbs He, his son Sam and friend Richard managed a good show of both cod and ling on the
trip.
Bob is pictured inset.
If you fancy a go in this years Summer competition which starts soon on the 1st July, we do still have some
places left.
Give me a call on my direct number 07733 233352 or home 01947 603472 or mail me on richardward384@yahoo,co.uk. There are some great cash prizes again this year with the top prize being a massive £5000.00 in cash!!! Fishing is a lottery so come and have a go!!!
Tight lines as ever,
Rich -
06/2017
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
Jun 2017 by Rich Ward
Yesterdays 8 hour trip went very well indeed with the lads getting amongst the bigger cod at last.
One of my favourite wrecks 16 miles East of Whitby fished quite well producing cod to 13lbs.
Nearly all the fish on board were taken on the shad, indicating now that the water is properly cleared out at last.
Chris Beaton who is originally from Cloughton in Scarborough but now lives in Australia is pictured with the best of the day at 13lbs.
Some room left next week on Wednesday and Thursday lads, so if you fancy a trip my number direct is 07733 233352. I will sail with just 3 anglers minimum. The forecast is looking very good indeed !!!
Tight lines
Rich -
06/2017
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
Jun 2017 by Rich Ward
This last weekend saw some very breezy conditions here at Whitby. We managed half a day with a team from Middlesborough on Saturday with nothing to report really. Sunday was cancelled for all with strong winds.
The lads on last Fridays trip however benefited from some lovely weather and we were able to get them amongst the fish really well.
Chris Parkins from Leeds and 4 of his mates joined us for the day. We started on the ground on the inside marks for half a dozen fish to 3 or 4 lbs. After half an hour scratting around we decided to push off shore to a couple of wrecks I have which I knew hadn't been touched for a good week or so. The first wreck produced around 15 fish to 7lb and the second producing much better with around 40 fish with cod to just short of 10lb.
The lads were made up with the day for being fortunate enough to drop on great weather and great fishing.
Most of the fish were taken on the shad and jelly's.
Chris and the lads are pictured with some of their catch.
Take a look in the gallery for some great pictures.
Tight lines as ever
Rich -
06/2017
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
Jun 2017 by Rich Ward
Paul Hoyle and 5 of his mates joined us on Thursday. Conditions weren't perfect but were fishable.
After a few hours the dreaded Mal de mere hit home with 3 of the crew falling ill.
This just left Paul, Ricky and Dave fishing and they managed to rake around 25 fish between them. The best fish falling to Ricky with a lovely golden cod of 9lb 3oz.
Not hectic fishing by any standards but the lads enjoyed the day and took plenty of fillets home for the table.
Ricky is pictured with his best fish.
Tight lines
Rich. -
06/2017
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
Jun 2017 by Rich Ward
Hi all,
Some steady fishing whilst the weather has been holding up for us. The best day we have seen this last week or so was on a trip out to the "Wall" where the lads managed around 70 fish in total.
The water is still clearing out nicely now, both inshore and offshore and the algae seems to be waning at last.
A good number of mackerel have also been caught in the last few trips giving us some prime fresh bait for the rigs.
No massive fish to report this last few trips but some lovely quality fish for the table.
Regular angler on the Shy-Torque Bill Barraclough from Barnsley is pictured with a lovely prime Whitby cod just over 9lbs.
Cheers
Rich. -
05/2017
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
May 2017 by Rich Ward
A lovely day at sea yesterday for the lads. Perfect angling conditions.
A mixed group of lads joined us for what was to be a day of "scratching" around for a few fish here and there.
The quality of fish wasn't too bad, with the best fish of 8lb taken by Malcolm Stewart from Barrow in Furness. A lovely golden cod.
Malcolm is pictured.
Cheers
Rich. -
05/2017
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
May 2017 by Rich Ward
Perfect weather greeted Danny Antcliffe and his mates from Hull the other day.
The fishing in the morning however wasn't so perfect ! After trying four wrecks for a mere half a dozen fish in the morning we decided that a look on the ground was in order.
A little "hot spot" I know was the next mark to try. Plenty of feed marking on the ledge and plenty of cod in amongst it made for a couple of hours of real good fishing. The lads pulled 50 cod from the mark in an hour or so and really saved the day for us. Great sport and some lovely prime fresh run cod for the table.
The lads are pictured with some of their catch.
Tight lines
Rich -
05/2017
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
May 2017 by Rich Ward
Hi all,
The last few trips for the anglers on the Shy-Torque have been very mixed indeed.
On the days when the weather and tides have been in our favour we have been seeing some half decent catches with cod to 15lb being taken. On the days when the tides have been big and the wind has hindered us we have been struggling to say the least. Some days we've only managed around 20 to 30 fish.
The good news is that the water is definately clearing with the majority of our better fish falling to the jelly lurres. Shads, Sidewinders etc.
The tides are big at present but do start falling away next week. We have room on most days next week so if you fancy a bash give me a call on any of the numbers. We will sail with a minimum of 3 anglers.
07733 233352 (Boat direct)
07747 848406
01947 603472.
Paul from Manchester is pictured with our best cod of last week at 15lbs.
Cheers and tight lines
Rich.
