Recent Topics In The Whitby Angling Forum

Coalfish Showing In Good Numbers

Robert Goodwill MP Speaks Against Fishing Licences

Parts of the governments white paper refers to the introduction of a sea angling licence. I am firmly against the introduction of such a licence. In particular I am concerned that this may have serious effect on the charter fishing which takes place out of ports like Whitby. If A day fisherman had to buy a licence for £25, and it was the only days fishing he would have in that year, it would be a real disincentive for clubs and organisations to organise fishing trips for their members.

Pollock Fishing In The Whitby Area

I think if you spin off the end of long hole who knows just what you might encounter in the summer months pollock must be favourite but i am sure you might get a big surprize and get a few cod you are straight into deep water there.

Fund Raising For Whitby East Pier Bridge Replacement

Talking to a friend the other day and he suggested that we shoud try and raise funding to replace the bridge on the east peir i think i will to have to speak to somebody in sbc

Fishing At Boulby

anyway thought ide break the silence with a question .im thinking about targetting boulby area quite alot in the up n coming winter , so im planning on doing alot of recce work down there during the summer , sussing the ground out good and proper , especially during spring tides , etc , ive fished it a few times , but ive never really sussed it out as every time i get down there i just want to fish the first good looking gulley i see , i want to study it that much i want to be able to be confident enough to make the descent and ascent in the dark hopefully ... is there any regulars who fish alot at boulby, post on this site ? that are willing to advise on this particular area , every time ive been down there i always fish to the bottom and the right in them gulleys , never been to the left as yet , heard theres a mark called white stones , ? is it very recognisable , ie big white stones etc

Boat Fishing For Cod

went off on boat tonight for half an hour.used jiggers and was fishing between 40 and 60ft of water.plenty of billets and 3 nice codlings.biggest was around 6lbs.couple of other boats out earlier this morning from staithes also had codlings on jiggers.one lad had 3 on the same drop.gonna go in morning for a couple of hours.