SeaSpray Whitby charter fishing

SeaSpray Whitby charter fishing Chartered boat fishing trips located at the famous harbour in Whitby North Yorkshire.

Well with this wind that's come in just as the tides drop away to nothing there's not much going on at all this weekend!...
19/09/2026

Well with this wind that's come in just as the tides drop away to nothing there's not much going on at all this weekend! 😡

On Thursday I had a group of 4 lads booked the boat, the wind was up and fishing conditions were set to be absolutely abysmal.

They asked if there was anything at all we could do to get out, I offered to try my best and give it ago with the understanding that I knew we wouldn't be able to be out on the drift and would most likely be tucked right in under the cliffs at anchor. If that wasn't possible we would be turning around and heading home!

First thing when we set off the flood tide and the very fresh north Westerly wind had the sea flat calm for the first mile, after that there was a decent chop building and the drift speed was 2 knots plus! no chance of staying anywhere near the bottom with baits. We used the last of the flood to push south and find some mackerel bait. Once the tide turned to the ebb it was going to be windy against the tide so no chance of being anywhere but right inside tucked in tight for then.

The guys wanted cod so we dropped inside and got some squid and worm baits down like we do in winter and hopped for the best.

Surrounded by seals the fishing wasn't frantic by any means but at the end of the day the lads took home 3 cod and a very nice Po***ck, there was half a dozen fish returned and a lobster. 💩 Loads of mackerel made an appearance so plenty very large ones made it home as well.

While the lads targeted cod I dropped my line down set up for tope, would you believe not only did I get 2 tope, the first estimated nearer the 70lb mark and being the best fight I've ever had. The lads even had 2 tope take there squid baits! Sadly these were soon lost as they were on lighter 40lb pennel rigs.

All in all we made the best of a bad day.

I've got a few trips booked in next week before the tides start to build again and I just pray this wind eases up and gives us a chance.

With a big tide once again today it's not really an option to do a full day drifting but with drift speeds getting up to...
14/09/2026

With a big tide once again today it's not really an option to do a full day drifting but with drift speeds getting up towards the 2 knots area you are absolutely wasting your time trying to get into any wrecks and even rough ground/reefs can be a challenge to even the best of us.

So on these tides I opt for either a short trip, ie 4hrs and try and time it around the end of one tide and the beginning of the next just to get that window when the drift slows right down and then turns to start going the opposite way "slack water"

Or the other option is a full day at anchor, when you want some tide ripping through to hold the boat nice and steady and carry the scent of the bait as far as possible in the hope something hungry comes looking!

Yesterday we had a full day at anchor in the hope of a tope or 2, plenty of bait down and mackerel chum going in the water. Sadly we sat all day for very little for our efforts. Only right at the very end when we had given up did we manage to get a run and one over the rails. Saved the day really.

Today I had a lad and his dad booked on for a short trip, half day 4hrs. Now some say it's a waste of time, others don't want to go for a full day. Apparently you can't please people and everyone has an opinion!

Anyway with only Tony and young Harry joining us we started the day with the usual mackerel hunt to get some nice fresh bait aboard in anticipation of the tide slowing down to go and get some reef ledges drifted. First stop produced 4 for our efforts but it gave me and Steve and opportunity to show the lads how to use the rods and reels and the general do's and don't. Tony had not been fishing for many many years and Harry had never been on a boat.

After a run out to a 3 mile mark we happened to drop into a decent shoal of mackerel and within 10 minutes the lads had it cracked and we had to leave as we had far too many and there's no need to take fish just for taking sake.

The first part of the ledge we set up on produced nothing, plenty of marks on the sounder but nothing was willing to come and play. The drift had slowed to a crawl so we gave it a little longer. Still nothing so a quick sprint to a small ledge I really like to drift when it's slow enough and we dropped into it.

I was first to the bottom and bang! Fish on within seconds and a lovely ling around 5-6lb made an appearance. The guys were impressed seeing as this was the first ling they had ever seen, after explaining this was just a baby but what was becoming more and more of the regular sort of size fish we get these days Harry's rod bent right over! After giving him some spirited encouragement that this was a fish and to get wound into it quickly he was a little shocked that it was fighting back so hard. Seeing he might have something half decent on I brought up my line and got ready with the net. Thankfully he managed to get the fish to the top and it was a very healthy ling of a great stamp, that I told him put my baby ling to shame!

After the first couple of drifts and tbh a few nice fish making an appearance we ended up with ling, cod, and a Po***ck. Not bad when the boys were brand-new.

We did return a few fish to fight another day as the boys only wanted a couple for the table.

Well done lads and hope to see you again soon.

It was a long slow day today but at least we got to see 1!
13/09/2026

It was a long slow day today but at least we got to see 1!

We have spaces available to tomorrows 4hr trip, forecast is looking good to go 👍🏻8am-12am rods and tackle provided. £40p...
13/09/2026

We have spaces available to tomorrows 4hr trip, forecast is looking good to go 👍🏻

8am-12am rods and tackle provided.

£40pp deposit required to book.

Text or WhatsApp 07300 945642

10/09/2026

If anyone fancies a chill day at anchor tomorrow drop me a message.

Spaces have now been filled!!2 spaces have come available for tomorrow. Monday 7th sept 8hrsWhatsApp or messenge 07300 ...
06/09/2026

Spaces have now been filled!!

2 spaces have come available for tomorrow.

Monday 7th sept

8hrs

WhatsApp or messenge
07300 942645

Who said it was only tope on a tope trip 😁
17/08/2026

Who said it was only tope on a tope trip 😁

17/08/2026

Yey 😁

Spaces available on this Friday 14th.Planned tope trip, will be the first trip of this year having a look for some tope....
12/08/2026

Spaces available on this Friday 14th.

Planned tope trip, will be the first trip of this year having a look for some tope. Nothing is guaranteed, but if you don't have a go you don't know!

I said I would not run a trip till I had proof they have come back again this year.

Maximum 4 anglers per trip, fishing under anchor.

£75 per person, if you have your own gear that's good enough for the job.

£100 per person with good quality rods/reels and tackle provided.

Catch fresh Mackerel for bait first then get set up and have a go.

Only picture I have from the one we had on Monday, had to screen shot as he picked it up and put it straight back before I could get a picture 😂

Right boys and girls,This is just a quick post to put up pictures I've not had a chance to post from our recent trips.It...
10/08/2026

Right boys and girls,

This is just a quick post to put up pictures I've not had a chance to post from our recent trips.

It's been hectic and I've not had much time to get myself sorted out and back into the routine of reports and keeping up on posts.

Sorry everyone.

This is just to let everyone who has had their picture taken, see them.

It's been very hard work the last month or so finding fish and we have struggled , some days terrible but the last couple of days did pick up so I'm very pleased at the moment.

Anyway, pictures for everyone asking to see them.

As always anyone wanting to contact me, WhatsApp or text message is the way to go.
I'll reply as soon as I get a chance.

The phone literally rings and rings I can't answer or I'll get nothing else at all done.

I do NOT do mackerel trips! Please do not ask. Loads of boats in Whitby do them but not me. We get some for bait yes, when ever possible were off for something better even on my short trips!

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