Daniel Osborne reports Friday 12th February 2016
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8 lb 01 oz
Hi Peter
Dropped our lass off at 7.40 in Hull and had til 3pm to kill on the north bank. Thought I'd keep it pretty local and go to Paull Cranches, but the wind was horrendous as I thought it might be.
A quick call to Adam Peacham and a chat about the tides made my mind up, so off to Cowden I went via Hornsea to get a packet of squid off Keith. I had none at all and hate going fishing without any!
Got fishing around 11, pumped half a dozen worms too for a bit of fresh bait.
Had a couple of whiting an hour into the flood and nothing else.
Set up another rod with a tiny squid bait and blasted it as far as I could.
I was after a skate to try and overtake my mate Cammish Butchers in our little heaviest fish bet. A couple of hours into the flood and as I was watching my rods the one at range with squid started to pull slightly then start to drop back. I grabbed the rod and began winding and walking back simultaneously.
Fish on! It felt like a good lump. It did nothing all the way in, I was certain it was a skate until I got it all the way in and then it came off in a few inches of water in the edge, I dashed towards it, rod still in hand and secured my second biggest cod, a lovely 8 lb 01 oz.
Half an hour later I got the dreaded text
"I've finished early can you please pick me up in Hull at three" ..... ******** **** ****** etc
Anyway, nice little session and glad I changed my mind and went to the coast.
Tight lines
Dan
Dropped our lass off at 7.40 in Hull and had til 3pm to kill on the north bank. Thought I'd keep it pretty local and go to Paull Cranches, but the wind was horrendous as I thought it might be.
A quick call to Adam Peacham and a chat about the tides made my mind up, so off to Cowden I went via Hornsea to get a packet of squid off Keith. I had none at all and hate going fishing without any!
Got fishing around 11, pumped half a dozen worms too for a bit of fresh bait.
Had a couple of whiting an hour into the flood and nothing else.
Set up another rod with a tiny squid bait and blasted it as far as I could.
I was after a skate to try and overtake my mate Cammish Butchers in our little heaviest fish bet. A couple of hours into the flood and as I was watching my rods the one at range with squid started to pull slightly then start to drop back. I grabbed the rod and began winding and walking back simultaneously.
Fish on! It felt like a good lump. It did nothing all the way in, I was certain it was a skate until I got it all the way in and then it came off in a few inches of water in the edge, I dashed towards it, rod still in hand and secured my second biggest cod, a lovely 8 lb 01 oz.
Half an hour later I got the dreaded text
"I've finished early can you please pick me up in Hull at three" ..... ******** **** ****** etc
Anyway, nice little session and glad I changed my mind and went to the coast.
Tight lines
Dan
Many thanks Daniel for sharing.
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Friday 30th October 2015
WSAA Member James Pearce - 4 lb 02 oz bass whilst pleasure fishing. |
James Pearce - 4 lb 02 oz bass
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Sun Fish - Common Mola
Mola Mola - 22nd July 2015
the heaviest known bony fish in the world
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Many thanks to WSAA member Mike Bowman for sharing these photographs of a Sun fish - link.
I have heard of them been seen off Whitby, but never seen one myself.
Unfortunately this sun fish was dead, thought to have been hit by a boat out at sea.
Sun fish feed on jelly fish and are often seen close to the surface.
I have heard of them been seen off Whitby, but never seen one myself.
Unfortunately this sun fish was dead, thought to have been hit by a boat out at sea.
Sun fish feed on jelly fish and are often seen close to the surface.
26th April 2014
Well done
Scott Matthews
Scott is 11 years old, lives in Guisborough, was fishing with his dad off Whitby railings.
Caught this bright eyed bass just before Aussie and I walked past.
Photograph by Peter Horbury
Andrew Clarke - 15 lb 04 oz
Sunday 22nd January 2014
Matthew Garbutt - 12 lb 06 oz
Thursday 2nd January 2014
This prize cod of 12 lb 06 oz caught & weighed on site by WSAA member Matthew Garbutt.
Matthew caught this specimen cod on the afternoon of Thursday 2nd January 2014.
Unfortunately it was caught out of WSAA boundaries (Rule 20) so cannot be entered into the "Heaviest Fish Caught Out of Competition", competition.
Looking at the flat calm conditions it is a well deserved catch, well done Matthew.
Matthew caught this specimen cod on the afternoon of Thursday 2nd January 2014.
Unfortunately it was caught out of WSAA boundaries (Rule 20) so cannot be entered into the "Heaviest Fish Caught Out of Competition", competition.
Looking at the flat calm conditions it is a well deserved catch, well done Matthew.
Brian Harland - 9 lb 09 oz 06 dram
Sunday 22nd September 2013
Scarborough Festival
Brian Harland - Sunday 22nd September 2013 - 9 lb 09 oz 06 dram Heaviest Fish in the Yorkshire Open Codling Championship and Heaviest Fish overall during the 2013 Scarborough Festival. Submitted photograph by Brian Harland.
Paul Garbutt - 10 lb 00 oz
Sunday 10th February 2013
Paul came 6th in the 2011 - 2012 season, due to work and home commitments could not join WSAA for the 2012 - 2013 season. Well done Paul from all at Whitby Sea Anglers Association.
Paul Garbutt, Sunday 10th February 2013, 10 lb 00 oz. Submitted photograph by Paul Garbutt.
Paul Short, Seaton Sluice Angling Club
Open winner ??year - 14 lb
Photograph by Alan Charlton from Paul Short's personal collection.
Courtesy of James Gilpin
Colin Stainthorpe (& Andrew Cass in background) down Gristhorpe - 25th September 2011
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Ben Laws at Swine Dean, Northumberland - 10th June 2012
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Some fish from 'King Cod Island'
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Chris Taylor - Ravenscar, James had 'lost' this fish a week earlier, proof was it had James' unmistakable hook trace in its mouth.
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Wrasse
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WSAA annual Open - Sunday 18th November 2012
Courtesy of James Gilpin
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Published 12th February 2013
Last edit 13th February 2016
Last edit 13th February 2016