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Thanks very much Brian. Really appreciate the support. Best Regards, Andy

Fingers crossed for some decent weather Chris 🤞👍

Hi Chris There’s a link to my booking calendar here. www.charterboats-uk.co.uk/boats/detailedcalendar/?id=571&year=2024&month=11 Hopefully see you aboard Sea Urchin for a day out soon. Regards, Andy

Hi skipper could I book a space for one on the 6th of November please time and place for boarding, best regards 👍

Would we be wrecking or up tiding best baits to take best regards.

@@chrisbateman4100 drop me a message on 07855 439380 and we’ll get it sorted. Cheers, Andy

Thanks Mike. Much appreciated 👍

Thanks very much Jay. I’m glad that you found them to be useful. I’m trying to make a few more, more regularly. Hopefully see you aboard Sea Urchin for a day out in the future. Best Regards Andy

I like to have the stand-off loop around 12 inches above the lead. By the time the muppet, hooks and bait are added, the bait will be 6-8 inches off the bottom. I find this helps reduce getting stuck in the wrecks quite as much as a trace which is dragging bottom. Hope that helps. Regards, Andy

Thanks for the feedback. I’m glad you found it useful. Every rod blank is different; some have faster tapers than others etc. But to answer the question, the 14-40g rating on this Lure rod is the “casting weight” parameters. When fishing from the boat you are just lowering or flicking a short distance with this style of fishing, so there is no compromise. I’ve fished this setup in 50m of water and 6oz is definitely the most I would use. After that the Rod wasn’t as responsive and couldn’t move the lure. Regards, Andy

Thank you for replying, looking forward to more videos,I'm learning a lot from you 👍

Thanks. The water is shallow outside of the harbour on the Rock Top at Whitby, which is where you see the waves breaking sometimes. It depends entirely on which direction the wind and tide are, as well as how much swell there is as to whether Sandsend is ok. Generally a wind which is off land will afford you some shelter at Sandsend. In a small SIB, it wants to be fairly flat. We had the Whitby Lifeboat out to two idiots fishing in a SIB on the five mile ground in thick fog with Northerly winds and swell yesterday. Despite the advice of the RNLI, they thought they were ok and knew better, so stayed out there. As you probably know, sea conditions can change in minutes. Be safe and happy fishing. Regards, Andy

@@whitbywreckandreeffishing Cheers, yeah I'm just figuring it out but hopefully not taking any chances. Appreciate the advice 👍

Thanks very much. I haven't been down to the boat today to take a picture, but basically the "lead pots" are from B&Q from the plumbing section. I just drill two holes in the bottom (to release water) and then four holes in the side and Cable Tie them to the rail. Hope that helps a bit. Regards, Andy 👍

Hi Nathaniel. Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad that you found the videos useful. The braid I use for wrecking is 60lb Spectra. It’s nice and robust. It’s not the thinnest diameter, but you’re not casting with it, so it’s absolutely fine. You can get Daiwa J Braid multi coloured for around £30 or the Spectra multi coloured for much less www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351973664036 Regards Andy

Thanks John. We generally fish in 50-60m off Whitby. I honestly think that people should use the colour they are most confident in, as there doesn’t seem to be any hard and fast rule. When the fish are feeding well, you’ll usually catch on any colour. Regards Andy

@@whitbywreckandreeffishing Yes, at that depth the only colour fish would see is blue. All other colours would appear dark grey, so if it isn't blue the colour doesn't matter.

Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad that you found it useful. Many Thanks, Andy

Yes, I run trips all year round. Regards, Andy

Hi Andy. I use the Daiwa Saltiga LD 35H for wrecking. 👍

Hi John. Yes, there is a slipway for launching in the Harbour, run by North Yorkshire Council. Regards, Andy

Hi Kevin. No, the hooks stay the same. I prefer the 6/0 Size hooks. The trebles will just cause masses of tangles. 👍

Hi Kevin. The rod is a Century Excalibur Braid 20-40lb Class. This rod is no longer available and has been superseded by the Century Eliminator. The reel is a Daiwa 20 Saltiga LD 35. The LD 20 is also perfect for this type of fish and is just slightly smaller in size (with the same drag). Regards Andy

Now then Bob. Great to hear from you. Hope you’re keeping well. 👍👍

@@whitbywreckandreeffishing Yes, I’m fine and not long off retirement. Don’t fish anymore but got other hobbies now. Lost Bruce in 2015 which still hurts. I’ve still got some photos of you with Lucy.

Thanks Krystian 👍

Thanks you 👊

Thanks very much Sean. Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Best Regards, Andy

Thanks for the kind words. Water temps are currently around 13.5 degrees. I’m sure you’ll have a great time on the SIB when you get out. Regards, Andy

Cheers Tony. Hopefully the better stamp fish won’t be too long before they arrive 🤞👍

Thanks very much. It’s brilliant fun on light tackle. 👍

Hi Andy. The 10-50g rod is an HTO Lure Game and has a more progressive action than the Saltist rod you see me use. As you said, the rods are rated for casting weight. I’ve found that I can work both rods with leads of up to 6oz no problem at all as there isn’t any casting involved. Just a short flick uptide sometimes if the wind is blowing. Of the two rods, I prefer the Saltist for this type of work and even working a 6oz lead, it doesn’t feel overloaded. 👍

You’re right Gary. It’s just fantastic being out there. Catching the fish is a great bonus 👍🎣

Thanks very much. I like to use the Termalinks from Trident Tackle. I’m not sponsored, but really like the clip and the way it protects the knot. Regards, Andy

Thanks very much Kevin. I've really struggled to get out and film anything with the poor weather. We've had the worst winter we can remember for rubbish weather. This year alone I've already had to cancel over 120 days, so when the weather is good, I need to be out earning some wages. When there is a window with the right conditions, I love to go out and film. Hopefully I'll get out a few more times this year. I'm enjoying fishing successively with lighter and lighter tackle. it's just fantastic fun. Once I've honed my skills a bit more, I'll have a go with the Slow Jigging and Micro Jigs. All the best, Andy

Thanks for taking the time to reply Andy things are getting harder for the likes of yourself with the charter business they are like local pubs vanishing every week there has been several from Hartlepool and only 3 remaining from Sunderland where I fish from

@@kevinmccourt651I know what you’re saying Kevin. I’m a positive person and always try and make the trips on Sea Urchin a good experience, irrespective of how much we catch. I think a lot of the “Freezer Fillers” are not coming so often now, which for me is great, because the majority of the anglers who come aboard now, come for a day’s fishing out at sea and catching is viewed as a bonus. If they happen to get a box full, fantastic….but that’s not their primary reason for coming. They enjoy the day for what it is. Those are the anglers that I find are still coming regularly and they’re fantastic company. 👍

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Many Thanks, Andy

Thanks Steve, much appreciated. Hopefully see you back aboard soon. All the best, Andy

Thanks cuz. That Codling definitely had some kind of a growth defect. Looked perfect for doing backstroke!! 😂😂

Thank you very much Ray. Glad that you enjoyed it, I love making them. Regards, Andy

Thanks for the kind words Brian. The ground fishing hasn't been great this year so far has it. There are certainly still a lot of small Haddock on the ground. I would like to think that by August some of the better stamp fish will have returned once again. Best regards, Andy 👍

Thanks for the kind words Barry 👍

It’s encouraging Ian. Hopefully it continues for years to come 👍

Thank you for the kind words. Light tackle fishing is fantastic and something that I hope more people will take up. 👍

Thanks very much. Forecast is looking ok at the moment....fingers crossed it holds 👍

I love making the videos and have loads of different things I want to try. The hard part is finding time to go and film. Weather and Charters always seem to get in the way! 😂 Thanks for taking the time to comment. Best Regards, Andy

Thanks very much Adam. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Much appreciated. Best Regards, Andy

Hi Jamie. I take ten anglers out every day that the weather allows. When I get an opportunity to do a bit of filming it’s usually a day where I’ve had to cancel but there’s a weather window available 👍

I'd love to do it all the time, but with losing so many days to the weather, I have to get out on Charter Days when I can. 👍

@@whitbywreckandreeffishing I appreciate that hard going this year hopefully get a cracking few weeks soon 🤞🏻