bunny tickler 876 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 well all after 4 trips to whitby in the last month i have never seen it so dire ,yesterday we travelled 17 miles to the wrecks after a 10 hour trip the total for the boat was 7 small fish .i had 1 small suicidal pollack ,the other 3 trips best day 9 fish on the boat ,its rubbish ,sea otter mistress & trot on are getting fish but mainley going out to the wall 27 miles off , not lots but more than us AVANTE ,the skipper mick works his balls off all day but the fish just arent there ! in 40 years of fishing there ive never seen it so bad ,,lets hope it picks up soon Quote Link to post
Its_grim_up_norf 577 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 i hope it picks up soon. went out when i was a kid, years ago on the saxon lady, dont think shes there any more. been promising myself a trip soon, but i might hang on by the sounds of it. shame really, fingers crossed it picks up. Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 876 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 mistress & trot on2 are on the fish if you book cheers Quote Link to post
noddy10 411 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Iv heard a few storeys about the wrecks fishing shit atm just nowt. Had some good fish just outside the piers lately. Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I've had four trips as well out of Hartlepool and its been hard going, I haven't even caught a ling yet just a few codling. Even the daft whiting don't bite all day for those fishing hokkaiis and feathers. I only had two codling yesterday and my mate only had one, at least his was just over 8 pound so a reasonable fish if nothing special. We landed big mackeral on Wednesday I just hope the cod are following. I haven't seen a pollack yet this summer but a couple of nice haddock came up. Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 That sounds bad news and I hope it picks up for you. How much is it costing per trip? Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 876 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 mick ,i pay £55 each on avante ,he only takes 8 anglers its worth paying extra just to have more room , plus petrol.parking ,tackle shop its well over £100 a day for next to nothing caught , not being bigheaded but im a good angler ,,the fish just are not there in any numbers ,its a strange one [BANNED TEXT] , Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I pay between 20 and 40 quid. I don't do that much as I like my carp fishing but on days when your losing gear boat fishing can become expensive. On cats like the Famous and Ali- cat you have plenty of room and they handle the waves better than other boats. The fish just aren't there, I've been out with competent anglers and skippers and nobodies getting much. Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 For £100 a day you want to be expecting a good haul. No fish. A sign of the times maybe? Or are they a month late like everything else? Quote Link to post
kanny 20,667 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 its a hard thing to say especially when peoples livelihoods are on the line but I really think its time the seas were given a break its not just Whitby its a world wide trend from what I can see. the industrial trawlers and modern tech are just to much for the seas to recover from . its never going to happen mind to much money involved.... I think were all feckt. kanny Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I have to agree kanny but we both know that isn't going to happen and livelihoods will suffer. It's not the best marketing campaign is it. A hundred quid boat ride! Quote Link to post
pointer 543 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I feel the fish are there they are just late, I'd be suprised if they don't turn up soon in big numbers. I get to crew sometimes which makes it more affordable. Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 876 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 im there again wednesday with a couple lads off the rapid forum if phild dont catch owt he may just throw me in lol Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 There's always hope Pete. Lol Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 876 Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 lol mick ..hope we catch summat or hope he throws me in Quote Link to post
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