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07/01/2013
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
7 Jan 2013 by Rich Ward
Shy-Torque III. 4th, 5th + 6th January.
Mixed fortunes for the lads over the last 3 days aboard the boat.
On Friday (4th) we sailed to the 9 mile ground hoping that the water had cleared out. Sadly it hadn't so we steamed to a few wrecks on the 20 mile. They didn't produce too well either if I'm honest. The lads amassing around 40 fish between them. Most of the fish falling to squid bait.
A group of 4 lads from "Attic" nr Hornsea had the boat booked on Saturday (5th) and they didn't fair too well either! They managed a couple of dozen fish between them. Mucky water at present.
From what I was hearing on the radio everyone was struggling wherever they were, inshore and offshore, so I decided it was a good time to get the boat booked in for her annual lift out of the water.
Travelling to distant grounds, yesterdays group faired a lot better. Not so much quality wise but certainly quantity wise. Cod were boated to around the 7lb mark and Ling to just under 12lb. Nearly all fish taken on the bait yet again. All the lads walked away with a very respectful bag of fish for the table.
The boat is now high and dry on the dock and will be for the next week or so. Annual check over, antifouling and polish. Hopefully the water will have cleared a bit for our return.
Nigel Hall is pictured with a nice brace of cod caught on a double hook squid bait trace.
Rich. -
27/12/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
27 Dec 2012 by Rich Ward
Fishing competitons 2013.
If the winning fish is caught aboard the Shy-Torque III in any of the 2013 fishing competitions, I will be giving away an extra £200.00 in cash from my own pocket to the winning angler !!
This will apply in all 3 competitions next year !!
The 2013 competition dates are as follows :-
Spring comp :- April 6th - April 21st inc
Summer comp :- June 22nd - July 14th inc
Autumn comp :- Sept 14th - Sept 29th inc
We are the only boat in Whitby to be offering this great additional cash prize !!!
For more details please drop me a line either via email or by telephone.
May I wish all our customers a very Happy New Year.
Rich. -
24/12/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
24 Dec 2012 by Rich Ward
MERRY XMAS EVERYONE HAVE FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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18/12/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
18 Dec 2012 by Rich Ward
Tues 18th Dec.
Well, we keep getting windows in this crazy winter weather now and again! Today was another one we pinched.
The last minute booking section on this site proving to be priceless!
I had a number of lads calling me for the trip today and ended up with a boat full after seeing that there was an almost certain chance of sailing.
We made our choice straight from the off and ran out to the 20 mile. First wreck showing very little indeed but the second providing the lads with a lovely showing of cod to around the 8lb mark.
The water is anything but clear at the moment as nearly all the fish fell to the baited rigs, however I did manage one or two on the shads myself!!
Always nice to see the hardy winter lads aboard the boat ( as it is with all customers! ) and up for the challenge!!
Pictured is one of our most regular lads on the boat Mick Long.
Merry Xmas !!!!
Rich. -
12/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
Dec 2012 by Rich Ward
Sunday 16th Dec.
Just had a look at the forecast for the next few days and it's looking very settled to around Wednesday.
We have room each midweek day this coming week and as always I will sail with a minimum of 4 anglers.
If we get 6 lads booked on I will gladly have a run to the offshore wrecks and even venture to the "Wall" where we have been seeing some fantastic fishing lately.
May I wish all our customers a very Happy Xmas and prosperous New Year.
Rich. -
14/12/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
14 Dec 2012 by Rich Ward
We managed to pinch another day at sea last Wednesday in between this rubbish weather of late.
A quick stop on the 9 mile ground proved unfruitful so we had a run out to the wrecks on the 20 mile.
First wreck produced right from the off with around 25 cod to the10lb mark. A few small ling thrown in too.
The next 3 wrecks produced very little. In fact, I think we only saw another 5 fish or so off all of them.
All in all not too good really fish wise, but a cracking day company wise !!
We will be working in between Xmas and New Years this year.
We are full on the 28th and 29th but still have room on the 27th and 30th.
As always individuals are very welcome and we will sail with a minimum of 4 anglers.
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Years to one and all !!
Rich -
10/12/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
10 Dec 2012 by Rich Ward
After a prolonged period of rubbish weather here at Whitby it is finally looking like we'll get a shot on Wednesday and Thursday this week!!!
I have a group of 5 or 6 on stand-by for Wednesday so if you fancy a trip give me a ring Tuesday evening. Individuals are most welcome!
Rich
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30/11/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
30 Nov 2012 by Rich Ward
Sadly, with cold and very fresh Northerley's blowing this week we haven't managed to get to sea this last week.
Hoping for some better weather next week as the tides are falling really nice for us and there are some big cod out there too.
We will sail with a minimum of 4 anglers through the week during the winter time. You DON'T have to book the full boat.
With the spawning season being just around the corner ( December, January, February ) I am expecting to see some more really good size cod from now and in to next year, after a good number of big cod just recently.
The British record for cod does stand from Whitby at over 58lbs !!
The chances of one bigger than that maybe slim, but your chances of something very big are certainly enhanced during the spawning time.
Cod like the one in this picture aren't beyond the realms of possibility on the Shy-Torque if we can get to the marks offshore.
Ken Buckingham form Nottingham is pictured with the Shy-Torques' biggest cod to press at just over 45lbs
Tight lines!
Rich -
25/11/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
25 Nov 2012 by Rich Ward
Another window in the weather for us yesterday here at Whitby. Took the lads out to the "Wall" for what turned out to be a cracking days angling.
The drift on the ground was virtually zero, which is no good normally. But due to the sheer volume of cod out there at the moment it didn't make much difference at all. Shads seemed to be making most impression at first but the bait rigs took over the catch rate when the tide changed. Baited Hokkais doing the best.
We were hampered by a seal for a while but once it had pinched a big cod from one of the lads it disappeared (thank god!) Usually when they turn up the fishing goes off but it didn't yesterday.
Derek Wiggins from Leeds fished the front of the boat as usual and ended up with a lovely box of cod with 4 ling thrown in. 18 fish in total. His best around the 8lb mark.
A good number of cod around the 8 to 10lb mark on board.
The best fish of the day fell to Craig Gillings from Bradford. A belting cod of 21lb 9oz caught on a blue / white shad.
Craig is pictured.
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21/11/2012
Fishing Report by Rich Ward
21 Nov 2012 by Rich Ward
Looking at the forecast for Whitby last night, we were fully expecting a flat calm day today at Whitby. The anglers had all been watching it too and thought the same thing. Winds predicted were no stronger than 10mph and variable for the day.
We were all loaded with fuel by 6.0am and the lads were all on board by 6.40am so we made off to sea with a nice early start to the day.
Conditions through the pier ends were great. Very little movement at all and still little movement when we got out to the 9 mile, so we decided to make for the wrecks on the 20 mile.
The lads had a cracking 3 hours or so amongst the cod. Most of the fish coming up on the bait today. A change from last Sunday when nearly all the fish were on the shad.
Sadly, by 12 o clock the weather had deteriorated quite a bit from the North and we decided to make for home. By the time we were 5 miles from land the weather was "crap" so a good call. The wind now blowing 20mph from the North!! ( If only they could predict more accurately! )
The lads managed around 60 cod to 12lb for their efforts today. Lovely fresh run cod too!!
Pictured is Chris Maltby from Darlington with a personal best cod of 12lb 2oz.
