whitby,gear

[paulsp2]

a few of the lads are asking what gear to use,
i use a penn wave blaster perker & 345gti reel
loaded with 60lb whiplash braid,i find that a good
combination for whitby...........
a few times ive used one of my uptide rods with a penn
850 multi and 40lb whiplash,that combo coped with ease.
its great sport using an up tider,a 6lb cod 200ft down
puts one hell of a bend on an uptider..........

rigs..........perks are a must,as are pink hokkies..
if shads are working when where there,then a
4ft flowing trace is the best way to fish them...
blue,white is what ive had the best results on. .

the tackle shop in whitby opens at 6.00 so you can get
all the gear there,and its alot cheaper to than over hear.

the cost of the boat is £40 each,expessive i know
but the fishings well worth it.
there is a cafe next door to the tackle shop to
which also opens at 6.00...........


cheers paul............................

[fishysteve]

that sounds good to me, is it all drift fishing or do you ever anchor the wrecks ?

[paulsp2]

that sounds good to me, is it all drift fishing or do you ever anchor the wrecks ?

hi steve,

no mate its all drift fishing,rough ground and wrecks.....
if it stays like it as been for the last 8 weeks,you wont need
any bait..........
if you do fancy a bit of bait fishing,then mackerel are in
plague proportions.theres loads of ling out there which
will take mackerel all day long,and plenty of big ones to.
should be a good days fishin with plenty of banter....


cheers paul.............................

[fishysteve]

great stuff i cant wait !

[Rayvenini]

looks like i will have to invest in some new gear, by the sounds of it me uptider might take some stick

[bobbage]

I'm gonna cut down an old beachcaster (take 6 inch off the tip, 18 inches off the butt and stick a roller tip in) for pirking.
Probably use my trusty Abu 7500 with 40lb braid, although I will buy something with a bit more grunt if finances allow!

Sounds like it's gonna be class!!!



Tightlines, Bob

[connorhope]

I'm gonna cut down an old beachcaster (take 6 inch off the tip, 18 inches off the butt and stick a roller tip in) for pirking.
Probably use my trusty Abu 7500 with 40lb braid, although I will buy something with a bit more grunt if finances allow!

Sounds like it's gonna be class!!!



Tightlines, Bob

Hi Bob, the skipper should have spare rods on board, save you cutting down a longer rod, i can't go:schmoll::schmoll: but my partners in crime are going, [tony c & tonythescaff]. I have a spare uptider if you would like to use that i will send it with tony. Abu 7500 is ok for the job, especially if it has got the level wind still on.

[Rayvenini]

I'll be using my good old Penn level line 350 and my Abu sea fury MK111 uptider, as for perk's I've got none and ebay's a dead loss, any suggestion's for what type and weight and hook size

[connorhope]

I'll be using my good old Penn level line 350 and my Abu sea fury MK111 uptider, as for perk's I've got none and ebay's a dead loss, any suggestion's for what type and weight and hook size

Hi the guy in the tackle shop sells pirks and they are cheaper than fleece bay. the shads already come hooked up, if you are fishing a mackerel or squid bait for a ling at slack water, flowing trace, [80lb+ line] as a ling can bite through your line by the time you pull it up 200ft, and 6/0 hooks.

[anubis68]

I'll be using my good old Penn level line 350 and my Abu sea fury MK111 uptider, as for perk's I've got none and ebay's a dead loss, any suggestion's for what type and weight and hook size

you are going to need more than good tackle to catch anything how many cheque book and pens do you have at home?

[bobbage]

Hi Bob, the skipper should have spare rods on board, save you cutting down a longer rod, i can't go:schmoll::schmoll: but my partners in crime are going, [tony c & tonythescaff]. I have a spare uptider if you would like to use that i will send it with tony. Abu 7500 is ok for the job, especially if it has got the level wind still on.

That's really generous of you! Thankyou! I was reading through the main WSF pages and it said that a lot of guys who do pirking regularly modify beachcasters like this. I've got a Penn INXS lying around the house and am definitely looking forward to chopping the damn thing to little tiny pieces!!!!

Just incase I botch things (!) I'd love to take you up on the offer mate, cheers!

[Rayvenini]

you are going to need more than good tackle to catch anything how many cheque book and pens do you have at home?

don't have a cheque book only Julie, are you taking fishing tackle Egypt or do you want to borrow mine?

[bobbage]

http://www.worldseafishing.com/boat/wreckcod.shtml

Good to meet you last night Paul, I'm unbelievably jealous about Norway mate! I might have to get myself over there in the Autumn!

[fishysteve]

never managed to meet you paul but will do at whitby, ( was to busy not catching fish). having a sort out of the boat gear today :)

[anubis68]

don't have a cheque book only Julie, are you taking fishing tackle Egypt or do you want to borrow mine?


will have a look in the shed later and let you know

[TomBettle]

I'll be using my good old Penn level line 350 and my Abu sea fury MK111 uptider, as for perk's I've got none and ebay's a dead loss, any suggestion's for what type and weight and hook size

If you spell it pIrks not pErks you'll find hundreds.

[codking]

paul,,will u be using your secret weapon rappalla this time m8..lol

[fyshermen1001]

paul,,will u be using your secret weapon rappalla this time m8..lol

and what you using graham ??????:):)



tightlines.......................daz

[codking]

cans of stella for me m8,and maybe what paul catches i will use as bait:yeah:

[LeperMessiah]

when you get to whitby dont use the tackle shop next to the car park, if you go to the other side of the bridge and turn right (heading towards the pier) and then your next left and follow the road around there is another tackle shop next to the cafe called Whitby Angling Supplies. tis much cheaper.

[paulsp2]

cans of stella for me m8,and maybe what paul catches i will use as bait:yeah:

that'll be just the one can then mate,then you'll be leaning over the
side feeding the fish...........................you all took the ****,including
paul off sea-otter,but who laughed last when i landed that cod....
looks like your in for yet another hiding at whitby,how manys that
in a row now pal.......
if you do just happen to beat me,then your going in drink mate at the
9 mile mark.......its a fu#k#n long swim back to port,and an even longer
walk home..............

oh good bye Mr fish.............HES WAVING.............

best of look mate, i cant wait...........

[codking]

paul u will always get bigger fish than me if u keep on shopping at more reasons,more reasons,more reasons,more reasons 2 shop at morrisons..lol,,r we aving a fish on sunday m8,if so give us a bell..

[tonythescaff]

now then you 2 we'll have less of the bitchin and more of the catching at whitby , be a good weekend,
:boat::boat::boat:



fish hard lads tonythescaff...

[Billy No Baits]

Sounds like the craiq will be good even if the fishing isn't.... The more I read this thread the more jealous I get!!
Good luck to you all and I'm expecting a positive post after the trip.
Good luck Paul & Co.
Billy

[paulsp2]

Sounds like the craiq will be good even if the fishing isn't.... The more I read this thread the more jealous I get!!
Good luck to you all and I'm expecting a positive post after the trip.
Good luck Paul & Co.
Billy

cheers billy..........

shame you couldnt make this trip,if its a success then i'm sure there'll
be more trips,may be even a weekend trip somewhere......
i just need to take graham(codking)or should i say weaverking back up
to whitby and give him another,yep another good hiding at fishing,
hes a real bad loser...........suppose hes getting use to it by now thou.

watch this space for pics and reports,im sure they'll be entertaining

paul.................................

[tony c]

is this trip still on............whos going............. sorry i have not been on the site for abit me and tonyscaf will be there its been fishing its head off when the boats have been able to get out

[paulsp2]

is this trip still on............whos going............. sorry i have not been on the site for abit me and tonyscaf will be there its been fishing its head off when the boats have been able to get out


hi tony,yes mate the trips still on,im counting down the days
now mate............the boats fully booked with guys off this site,
if you look back a page on wsf ive put the names on whos going.
theres a few lads going up on sat night and staying in the huntsman
pub,tonyscaf as 3 rooms booked,me and graham(codking) are
also staying there too,


see you on the 22nd mate,

cheers paul..........................................

[fishysteve]

going to get my gear sorted out this weekend ready for it can't wait to get a few fish :)

[tonythescaff]

counting the days myself..........:boat::yahoo::boat:

[Rayvenini]

:sad: , well i thought id go get my tackle sorted out, my boat rod has not seen the daylight for 3yrs+, well it's now not in good shape as the reel seat is a bit corroded so i thought a good squirt of WD40 left for an hour then got some pipe grips and tried to turn the thread rings and guess what they just shattered, but on a good note my reel is fine just needs some new line, so i will be taking my uptider now

[bobbage]

Floatation suit and braid arrived from Gerry's this morning!!!


Getting excited now!!!!

[fishysteve]

Ray i have a rod and reel you can use if you like its a 30lb class but not got braid on it

[Rayvenini]

thanks steve i will take you up on the rod, i've got a reel

do you fancy doing the night tide at the soap factory Saturday night?

[fishysteve]

not sat night got a 40th birthday i just remebered will try an get the somewhere at weekend

[STEVIE.T]

thanks steve i will take you up on the rod, i've got a reel

do you fancy doing the night tide at the soap factory Saturday night?
hia ray ... just thinking sat night wud be better for me rather than monday as planed .... p.s i have spare rod & reel as well i will be takeing ....

[codking]

well lads hope u enjoy a good session,cos somebodys been called into work on the saturday,,cant do nothing bout it,apart from thinking of u lot getting ****ed in the b&b,,gutted.....never mind,at least theres 1 spare place 4 somebody else 2 take the title off paulsp2...sorry lads money counts..

[paulsp2]

unfortunately graham(codking) cant make the whitby trip,
so that means theres one place going,also with grahams
place his a room booked at the huntsman pub.the cost of
the room is £30+packed lunch for the boat..........

as you can see from the north east forum,whitbys fishing
really well with ling to 20lb and cod to over 15lb.

if anyone's interested please dont hesitate to contact me.
if anyone wants to go but cant get there,im driving up on
my own so theres room in my car,a preston area pick-up
is no problem...........


cheers paul.........................

[Rayvenini]

is this the one paul

Huntsman Inn
Main Road Aislaby
Whitby North Yorkshire
YO21 1SW

[paulsp2]

is this the one paul

Huntsman Inn
Main Road Aislaby
Whitby North Yorkshire
YO21 1SW

thats it mate,tonythescaff as rooms booked for 3 people,
i had 2........but im now looking for a 2nd as codking cant
make it.
im waiting for steve to get back to me,he might be able to
find someone(cheers steve).

paul............

[codking]

dont u worry paul,,got things sorted and im back on track 2 fish with u at whitby next weekend,,cant let the other lads on the boat show u how 2 fish m8,so on that thought i will ave 2 show u myself,,.lol..c u all next weekend in the huntsman...ps.lets get slaughtered and groundbait whitby good..

[tonythescaff]

sounds good to me codking , glad you can make it. what time are we planning to get there??
what are we doing about bait, should still av some in case eh.. reels and what size ? ive got abu 7500c3 what do you think, tony c said ok but i know he's ordered a bigger one sneaky sod:busted_co

see ya soon tonythescaff....

[connorhope]

sounds good to me codking , glad you can make it. what time are we planning to get there??
what are we doing about bait, should still av some in case eh.. reels and what size ? ive got abu 7500c3 what do you think, tony c said ok but i know he's ordered a bigger one sneaky sod:busted_co

see ya soon tonythescaff....

He got the ABU 10000 BG on Tuesday, but your 7500 is big enough for the job tony.

[fishysteve]

gunna bring a 60 - 100 maxximus with 50lb braid and a 20 penn with 20lb braid, they be ok ?

will see if can book in the same b an b at weekend to :)

have a good night of it on the sat then !

[paulsp2]

only a week to go now lads..

i see from the forum most lads going up to whitby next week are unsure
what tackle to use, ive fished whitby over 70 times and dont see the point
in using really heavy gear. A 20/30lb class rod and reel loaded with 60lb
braid will cope with most things the north sea has to throw at it. ive started using an uptide rod more and more, and that copes with ease.
make sure you have plenty of backing line on your reels as most fishing
is in 200ft+ of water.
for cod fishing pirks, hokkies, and shads are a must, fish shads on a flowing trace. (the last time i was up there pink hokkies fished really well, but that changes from day to day).
for ling fishing a flowing trace is the best rig to use, as for bait i wouldnt buy any, theres millions of mackeral out there.
ling have a mouth full of really sharp teeth, so 70/80lb mono is best.

20/30lb rod and reel
floatation or wet suit
pirks
hokkies
shads
60lb braid
70/80lb mono
zip sliders
1lb weights
6.0 hooks

i have a box full of gear for fishing whitby,so if anyone forgets something
i will sell them at a small cost, and donate the money to the next fish and
eat for donnas dream house...................

please note this is only my advice,and according to my missus im always wrong!!!!!!!!


see you all next week

paul..................................

[Rayvenini]

i have a box full of gear for fishing whitby,so if anyone forgets something
i will sell them at a small cost, and donate the money to the next fish and
eat for donnas dream house...


thats good i will defo need some, so what time will we be setting off out of whitby and how long is the trip?

cheers Ray

[paulsp2]

hi,
if we meet in the car park at 6.00 we can nip for a coffee then onto the
tackle shop,if where on the boat for 6.45 that gives us 15mins to get
are gear sorted before we steam out at 7.00..
arriving back in whitby 4.30/5.00.....

paul...............................

[tony c]

:sad: , well i thought id go get my tackle sorted out, my boat rod has not seen the daylight for 3yrs+, well it's now not in good shape as the reel seat is a bit corroded so i thought a good squirt of WD40 left for an hour then got some pipe grips and tried to turn the thread rings and guess what they just shattered, but on a good note my reel is fine just needs some new line, so i will be taking my uptider now

:boat:an uptider is fine, use mine all the time. its more fun than reeling them up with a broom handle and you feel the bites better esp with braid on :)we are not going to catch :uhuh:40lb cod so fishing lighter you will have better sport:clap3: paul is a cracking skipper and no dout will put us on a few fish he did the last time just hope the weather is ok and we get out see you all sunday caint w8t................tony c

[tony c]

:boat:check out the whitby festival results on the n/east forum trot on in the top five boats :boat:

[bobbage]

Got my INXS cut down to about 10ft with the new reel seat and duplon grips fitted down the butt (I think it feels better there, and the weight of the reel will counterbalance the weight of the pirk too!) Old 7500c3 (original made in Sweden version) loaded with 65lb braid, half a dozen 500g lures fitted with assist hooks instead of trebles, gonna buy old style pirks in Whitby, floatation suit is toasty warm, got hokkais, new filleting knife and board, 80lb Stren and strong 6/0 hooks for the ling. Just need a few leads and booms for that too.

Anything I've forgotten?

[tonythescaff]

kitchen sink bobbage....:fishing1::fishing1::fishing1:

see ya sunday

fish hard lads tonythescaff

[tony c]

Got my INXS cut down to about 10ft with the new reel seat and duplon grips fitted down the butt (I think it feels better there, and the weight of the reel will counterbalance the weight of the pirk too!) Old 7500c3 (original made in Sweden version) loaded with 65lb braid, half a dozen 500g lures fitted with assist hooks instead of trebles, gonna buy old style pirks in Whitby, floatation suit is toasty warm, got hokkais, new filleting knife and board, 80lb Stren and strong 6/0 hooks for the ling. Just need a few leads and booms for that too.

Anything I've forgotten?

SHADS you need SHADS and more SHADS some jelly worms and eels

[TomBettle]

Got my INXS cut down to about 10ft with the new reel seat and duplon grips fitted down the butt (I think it feels better there, and the weight of the reel will counterbalance the weight of the pirk too!) Old 7500c3 (original made in Sweden version) loaded with 65lb braid, half a dozen 500g lures fitted with assist hooks instead of trebles, gonna buy old style pirks in Whitby, floatation suit is toasty warm, got hokkais, new filleting knife and board, 80lb Stren and strong 6/0 hooks for the ling. Just need a few leads and booms for that too.

Anything I've forgotten?

The reel down will be VERY hard work if you are planning on using 500g pirks!!! :blink:

That's a HUUUUUUGGGGGGEEEE Pirk, particularly on a beachcaster!

You have to be bonkers trying to use that.

If you went to 20lb braid or less you'd be using 10oz of lead or less and then it would be easily manageable on the beachcaster (I use 6lb class and it handles 10oz in 200foot plus).

The rod you are using should be relatively sporting, but get the reel seat mounted normally. The rest of your gear sounds like it is from the dark ages.

[bobbage]

I never was a full shilling!:bangin::crazy::ahhh::bounce:

I meant to type pirks upto 500g, I agree they are a tad aggricultural though.

As I've explained in previous posts Tom, it's the end of the month and I'm on a budget. I can't justify paying out for a new rod and reel for potentially just one trip (although I would like to do more)

I'll see how this trip goes, learn from it and buy new lighter gear to suit once I've gained the experience.

Cheers Tony, I've got a pack of black Eddystone Eels and some natural looking Storm Shads left over from my last rockhopping trip. I'll have a look at getting some jellyworms in too