Cod hunt - Runswick Bay - I've never had a session like this!!
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- čas přidán 4. 02. 2023
- Well, after a week of big seas, the forecasts were warning of 3-4ft surf, which sounded like ideal conditions to test out a spot I'd always wanted to fish.
The 2.5hr drive up there was filled with mixed emotions, excitement, anticipation, and strange undertones of nerves. I'm not sure what it is, but I get a strong gut feeling about something, I'm usually not wrong. When I pulled down the hill, I couldn't believe my eyes. Where was the surf? Where were the waves? Where was the sea? It looked like it had been replaced by a mirror. I couldn't believe it!!
You know me, not one to be put off, I soldiered on. I kept reciting positive thoughts as I made my way around the bay. And fished with everything I had.
Chuffed to bits to now be fishing with a pair of Akios Fury FX420 rods. I honestly don't think you can get a better rod for the money.
Until next time, take care and tight lines! - Zábava
No fish, no problem . . . I still enjoyed every minute! Thanks. It certainly looks a nice part of the world . . . a whole lot better than Mostyn Docks!
Thanks Russell!! Yeah, at least I wasn't covered in sludge when I got back to the van!
Your commitment is commendable which gives great hope to all of us. Maybe no fish but i enjoyed watching. Been in that situation many a time. Thanks for another great vid.
Thanks mate!
I'm keen to show the bad sessions as well as the good. Don't want people losing hope 🤣
Thanks. That's 15 mins I havnt wasted
It's a fish-less desert 🏝 On the plus side, the exercise is cheaper than a gym membership. Keep posting.
I dunno my gym is about 5 minutes from my house, not £50worth of diesel 🤣
Love the way your face was full of joy when you was telling us you had a bite 😅 fishing not catching but well done for the time and effort you put in to bring us the video 🎣
It was the slowest pull down I've ever witnessed 😂 everyone blanks, and I'm not going to pretend every session is a good one.
Fair play buddy on a freezing cold day your determination is commendable
Thanks Robert 👍🏼
Cheers mate enjoyed the video Fury’s look the part you take care and thanks 👍🎣🎣
Thanks Stephen, tight lines buddy!
Your PMA is on point.
This is the most depressing fishing session ever, and you stay positive the whole time!
Impressive!!
Thanks mate, maybe it's the madness, but it's good just to get out. Blanking is part of fishing at the end of the day
Another Positive great vid thats fishing
Thanks 👍
Used to fish Runswick 40 years ago, never came away empty. Some used to laugh at me when I was digging lug with a rod out, but I was laughing at them.
I know it's a good spot on its day, just this time for me, the sun, stars, moon, wind, flavour sarnies all lined up dead against me 😅
Brilliant, love your videos, your dry delivery cracks me up 🙂👍
Cheers pal, appreciate it 👍🏼
Just joined your channel Alex. Bravo to you for both your fishing adventures and speaking out about MH. You fish a lot of the venues I have caught decent fish at [I'm a Whitby lad]. Keep it up and please continue ranting about litter....tight lines buddy.
Mental health and litter, it's all about making both of them conscious thoughts, then the world will be a better place!
Another top vid bud .. love ur down t earth approach.. as a sufferer of depression after losing my wife t a long battle with cancer,I really appreciate the mental health aspect you get out there
Hope ur little lad is doing well and is home soon.. my 3 kids were all born 12wk prem and spent 3mth in scbu, there 24 22 an 10 now .. 100% recommend doing t euros it's a great weekend.. if ya do go an I see ya in t club 1st pints on me
Tight Lines
Sean
Cheers Sean!
Everyone has their battles mate, and I'm sorry for your loss. What we need to do is normalise being able to tell people when we are having a wobble 👍🏼
Jacks doing great at the minute thanks. In fact, I think the only thing stopping me fishing the euros will be when he comes home. But we're hopeful that will be before then 🤞🏼 so I might see ya there!
Win some lose some. You got to be in it to win it. What would you be doing if not fishing. Go in the competition you never know. Looking forward to next video.
That's it Pieter! Definitely wouldn't have caught anything sat on the sofa!
You're not alone! Had a few sessions like that myself over the years, especially when you have to wait for the tide to drop low enough to get off the beach, little island etc.!
An angler that doesn't admit he blanks is a lying one mate 🤣
Mate I enjoyed the vid and well done for sticking it out and still laughing at the end
Thanks Paul 👍🏼 got to take the rough with the smooth
Sometimes I wonder why I stopped shore fishing, now I've watched this I remember.
🤣🤣 don't let my poor track record put you off mate
@theawfulangler Not at all, I'm in the process of getting back to it after a 25 year break. If you don't have bad days you can't have good days.😁
@DavidGillon-yy8th exactly that mate. It would be boring if you were constantly catching, that's what I tell myself anyways
Oh dear,but I admire your perseverance. Still can’t work out your best side either 🐟🎣😂
Maybe that's why the Mrs sleeps with her back to me Kev!?
@@theawfulangler 🤭🤣🤣🤣
😁mic working a treat , another enjoyable watch beautiful place
Glad to hear it Steve 👍🏼
Thats, a bad day at, the office. But at least you were, out there trying. Still 100% Better than sat at home.
That's it Nigel 👍🏼
Ya have to be in it to win it, keep up the good work.👍👍
Certainly do Paul!
10 out of 10 for your effort and commitment to something you as do countless other people love to do ,,been in that situation many times ,but just grt to be out wetting a line or two ,keep the vids coming, a grt watch ,injoy them all , tight lines m8
Thanks John! I'll keep it up don't worry, you never know what the next cast might bring!
@The Awful Angler you have to be in it to win it , wish I could get out more ,tight lines m8
I used to do a lot off match fishing looking back I feel it took the fun out of just pleasure angling and it’s quite expensive,,I enjoy you post’s especially with your dad ,,,take care x
Thanks Tony! Yeah I have to be in the mood to fish the comps. Most of the time I'm an antisocial sod 🤣
Fished south coast mark Friday morning from 08:15 to 01:00 Saturday morning. Blanked. To be fair though, I was fishing really, really big, did have one big knock after dark.
Despite this, there was nowhere I would have rather been.
Went down with the weight of the world and mind racing, but by the end of the 16 hours I was there a million miles better.
Great content mate.
That's it mate. It's not all about the fish sometimes! But they are a welcome bonus!
Enjoyed this vid especially the commentary 😊. If it's any consolation , about ten yes ago over a two year period , I clocked up just under 3k miles from Notts varying Spurn , Sheringham , Skeg , North Shields , Blyth on numerous visits and I got exactly the same result as you on this trip . That one lazy bite . But spread over all those visits 😢. I stick to the Trent now 😊
Wow that's some mileage! Glad to say I haven't quite clocked that many miles for blanks yet...although I daren't count them up 😅
That’s dedication 300 mile round trip great video even if there wasn’t any fish well done mate
Thanks Mark glad to hear you enjoyed it. Makes the effort worthwhile 👍🏼
That's what I call dedication 👏
Cheers buddy 👍🏼
Yeah go for it mate...
Hopefully Jack be home soon and I'll get signed up
Top videos mate ,great the way you say it how it is .keep it up youve made me dust my beach rods out just need as a disabled angler to find marks where I can park and fish safely like the wall near grimsby and other places .
Keep it up mate . Graeme
Glad to hear it Graeme! If you're on Facebook search for your local SAC group or Lincolnshire beach fishing. Sure there will be plenty of helpful folk to guide you to a couple spots. Or just go for a drive out one day 👍🏼 let me know how you get on.
Nice video mate Runswick is a hard fish even on a kayak we didn't get that much keep up the good work
So I gather mate, throws up some good fish on its day. Just not the days I'm there, obviously! The conditions have got me considering a kayak, although getting set up with one, could spend a little more and get a boat 🤣
Never mind mate we have all been there at one point, at least the paddle boarders didn't take your line.
I was fishing in a comp once and were warned that if you are a long caster don't do it come short a bit, the reason being that it was showing off season and the local pillocks putting it nicely decide to have a speed boat dash pass the fishermen, you know what's coming next? my rod and two other fellas rods flew off after the boats caught the line, never to be seen again and i wasn't insured so when i bought my next rod and my Abu 7000 which at the time cost me a few quid i managed to get all my fishing stuff insured stupid speed boats ha ha ha. Have a good week tight lines.
Barry (Wirral)
Yeah I was lure fishing on a spot that has a 5knot restriction. Anyway, captain d1ckh€@d comes flying through at about 30knots snapping me off instantly. Needless to say, when he came flying back down the estuary, there was a lump of rock went his way, which invoked a good discussion about his actions and consideration of others!
That area you fished is what the locals call clay hole and it can Chuck some nice bags of fish out in the right conditions and them chalets you called them is the yatch club
Good to know Richard thanks 👍🏼
Yes definitely try the Bristol channel there's still cod about and some decent ones at that
I've seen a few reports now Mark. Might have to venture that way in a week or 2 🤔
Good effort nonetheless bud, and it's good to get out irrespective. Keep the videos coming for us armchair anglers!
Save ya money Brian, you can watch me blank instead mate 😂
Good video.
Thanks David 👍🏼
I totally relate, enjoyed so many long waits on moderately uncomfortable beaches and rock marks. Low-tide retrieved lost leads to recast when I get round to a melting and casting sesh. Motionless rod tips (even when relieving myself), consider the weight of bait I've used the last x months and the weight of fish caught. About the same I guess. I like digging worms as well😀. Not been for quite a while and the calling is happening again. Will let you know👍
Get yourself out there Duncan! Statistically, you're 100% more likely to catch with bait in the water than sat at home.
Welcome to my world,still a good video
The good days are coming mate 🙏
Well done …nice insight into not catching …we’ve all been there …always next time
💩 happens mate, still good to be out in the fresh air though
Brother at least your out! I haven't had my rods out since last year and the mersey is 5 min from my house🤦🏻♂️. Love your videos! And I think the competition will make for great viewing
❤️ andy
Cheers Andy!
Next time I'm over the mersey I'll let you know. Let's see if we can't get you our for a couple hours 👍🏼
@@theawfulangler most definitely! I'd like that😜👍
We will make it happen mate 👍🏼
You ok mate, well done on sitting it out lol. You win some you lose some. It does look a nice spot for a session. It is tuff going at the minute ,j'm due a blank ,ive been lucky last 2 sessions n managed to pull a dab out lol. All the best from GRIMSBY.
Aup Carl! Yeah I've seen some nice fish about but they seem few and far between, either you hit a shoal or don't! To be fair that's my first blank in a few sessions so shouldn't complain too much I guess haha
Nice one buddy👍
very entertaining, being completely delusional is my default state, and sometimes even pays off.
There's more mackerel than in summer on Anglesey at the mo so at least you wouldn't need bait 😁👍
Maybe it's delusion, maybe it's the natural state daz, you just don't have pretend when fishing haha
That's good news, it won't be long until I'm back on the island mate that's for sure!
If you dont fish it you cant win it , you have a good chance to do well, Go on have a go., thanks for a good video.
Cheers John. Just waiting to hear on when my boy will be allowed home to be able to decide 🤞🏼
@@theawfulangler I hope you have good news soon
Always going to be hard in there with those conditions but well done for the effort, it is lovely bay to fish
Yeah great surroundings Paul, made me really want a kayak 🤔
If you do go that route give me a shout, i can give you loads of good marks for up there, or if you want a day afloat no problem... I mostly go alone anyway
I will do Paul! I'm a confident string swimmer. But would want to venture out with someone else for the first couple trips at least just to be safe
@@theawfulangler Boat mate, not kayak
Oh I see 😅 yeah mate I'd be up for that!
If you do fish there again the best place I’ve found there is to fish between the chalet and the concrete bunker, I fished there a few weeks ago and done quite well. There was roughly 15 anglers and believe everyone caught decent fish. You do need a decent sea running. I have fished a couple of marks there and I found the beach fished best. Great video as usual.
Thanks John, I think sea state was my biggest issue that day tbh mate. I'll definitely give it another go next winter when the big seas roll in 👍🏼
Tough session that buddy but 100% effort 👍
Cheers John, we all have them
Fury's are great rods, very hard to compare anything else for value for money wise, alot of quality for small enough money
They are David! Cracking rods! I wouldn't mind having a play with some of the others in the range 🤞🏼
@@theawfulangler I have tried the Air Speed, Air Torque & the big one Air Power, all cracking rods. The Air Torque is a belter as you can still load with over head thump and pendulum it. I have no affiliation to Akios, I just really like their gear. Personally find the price very good for what your getting
I was torn between another fury and seen good reports about the hellrazor. But thought I'll stick with what I know. Plus I've never had a matching pair of rods 😅
I've no affiliation either, but on the off chance someone sees this...I wouldn't mind one 😉😉😂
Can't fault you for trying.
You're much braver than me giving different marks a try. I often end up in the same places. Runswick is a place I'd like to give a try, but I know it's a very patchy mark.
Still, a great video.
Give the match a go! I'd love to, but I'm working the Friday and Saturday 😞
I love the adventure mate. Got spots I keep going back to, but can't beat a bit of the unknown!
Runswick throws up some good fish, especially on a big sea. Just happens I'd have been better with a kayak on this occasion
@@theawfulangler I think a kayak would definitely be a benefit on most of our shallow beaches. That isn't a cheap hobby to get into either.
Keep putting the effort in! You WILL get your reward. And keep the videos coming 👍
Tell me about it mate. Even when I find a 'cheap' kayak, then there's dry suits, life savers, fish finders etc etc. May as well bite the bullet and buy a boat 😉
Keep smiling mate better luck next time
Thanks Tom, always next time 🤞🏼
Its a shame you didn't catch at Runswick its a really good cod mark .I've fished for many years as its close to where I live but you do need a bit of sea running for it to fish well. If you decide to fish it again in more suitable conditions you will find it becomes extremely weedy so you need strong gear and simple rigs. Looking forward to your next video. Good luck.
Cheers Gordon! I do think sea state was the biggest factor that day. I couldn't believe how flat it was!
Hopefully, you decide to fish the EOBC .
I'll be there.
If you do decide to come along, you will find me kicking about the Akios / Inova stall.
That's the biggest draw to me mate so I'll definitely be having a mooch about if I do make it. Just waiting really to see when Jack's allowed home as his due date was that weekend 🙃
@The Awful Angler .
Hopefully, the wee fellow makes it home that weekend.
Positives..you didn't get wet and free lead
😀👍
Free lead, just need to turn that in to use able weights now.
Can be a good place to fish, 🎣🎣but due to the masses of weed you can get on a big sea I would advise a stiffish rock rod.
If you want to see what I mean, watch fish hunter UK video. He fished there, I think it was 1year ago,in rough conditions. 🫣😲
Some nice holes on the rocks you were on, and lots of lads fish the blue yacht club on the beach.👍 I've tried the large blocks at the bottom of the bank twice. Nowt. Just sore ankles, they are sh*t to walk on, and if you drop owt it's gone for good.🥺
From what I've heard it's been pretty poor for cod between Hartlepool and Whitby area this cod season. 🥺Most blaming the crab, lobster etc die off, which they are still "investigating".🤔🤔
Good luck on your quest and all the very best to you, your wife, and especially your son.❤️
Take care and stay safe.😷🙊
Cheers Ian! I've seen some good fish come out on social media sites this year. But at the same time, you never know how many 100's of blanks are happening either. Another month and should start to see the start of the spring run 🤞🏼
Your good enough to fish it
Cheers Andy
I'll be fishing it its a good cracking back at the weigh in aswell
Yeah I think that's the bit I missed last time. I didn't bother going back to HQ so just got the carnage on the beaches. If I fish it I'll make sure to go to the weigh in etc.
Hey up , we've chatted before , I've done a load of coarse match fishing but never tried the sea ! Its a whole new world and so interesting . Its great that you give loads of detail about set / gear etc. but can I just ask , what do you mean by being clipped up ! . Do you hook one into another expecting it to unclip after casting ? ? ?
Hiya mate!
It all depends on the rig. But essentially yes, you clip the hooks down so it stays more aerodynamic when casting and doesn't get as tangled. Some rigs clip the hook lengths to one another, some clip down to the weight, some do some real fancy stuff 😅 but the intention is that it all releases on impact
It's not the catching that is important, it's getting out and enjoying our sport. ( blanked last weekend magazine drive/Pensarn beech 🤷♂️😅😅) Great vlog 😀. Thanks for taking the time to share. Hope you and the crew are well mate 👍 tight line's 👍
That's it Greg 👍🏼
All good here mate thanks. Hope you and yours are too?
@The Awful Angler all good this end ta. Off Anglesey next week ( bass on the spinning gear 😅🤷♂️🤦♂️)
Plenty about from the reports I've seen mate, best of luck 🤞🏼
9 hours without a fish no that's a dam good excuse to find a fish and chip shop buy the biggest piece of fish swimming in salt and vinegar lol. Better luck next time sir. Looking forward to seeing more from you. Take care sir
After a session like that, I can't look at fish, so has to be battered sausage for me 😅
@@theawfulangler hahaha crack on
Sorry if this has been asked before, but if you had the choice of the 3 piece rod, or a similar priced 2 piece which would you prefer and why? A lot of experienced fishermen try to tell me to avoid 3 piece without a reason other than "They're crap" Grounds would be beach/mixed/occasional heavy
It's a good question pal, and the honest answer is all down to personal choice. The 3 piece and the collapsible rod stand mean they fit nicely either across the back seats or in the back of my little swb connect. And for beach and mixed fishing I love the fury.
I do also have 2 piece rods which I'll be using on the heavy ground marks and for bigger specimens this summer. Again they're great.
You could argue a 2 piece has less joints and the taper is more even meaning it compresses (bends) more along its length. But the 3 piece rods are fine for me.
Bit of a politians answer 😅 but my honest opinion.
at least you make blank worth watching hope you have a safe drive home want to see you on a paddle board with max and eric😂ps how jack doing
Haha, there won't be any footage of that Eric! Slim chance of me standing up on one. Might get the dogs on one, though.
Jacks doing great thanks mate, won't be long now 🤞🏼
Welcome to my neck of the woods, and my usual results. Always on a hiding to nothing on a sea like that. Yet, you can make a blank entertaining 👍
Cheers Dave! I was genuinely gutted when I saw that sea. Got me considering a kayak for the van roof as a just in case option haha
Your doing better than me
Get yourself out there Ned
Go on dad 😂😂😂❤❤
Don't encourage him 😂
😅😅😅
What a pretty little bay to fish.
Stunning mate. Bigger sea on and could have been great!
@The Awful Angler sometimes it's just nice to be out and appreciate the scenary. Keep reading reports and seeing pictures of Rays coming out along the Felixstowe coast, but no codling.
I've been watching the Lincolnshire reports and haven't seen many cod there either. Seems the humber is swallowing most of them this year
I wouldn't bother with the competition. You will have more fun doing your own stuff (IMHO)
I often think that, but I'm becoming more and more antisocial 😅
Given the conditions mate, maybe could have gone with smaller, single hooks & bits of squid or prawn & just settled for a few Flatties, with couple or so worth taking home?? One has to do one's best with what's in front of one.
Beautiful place - bit of a tip though - Runswick is pronounced without the W …. As in Runsick…
Thanks for the tip mate. Nothing like an English spelling to trip you up.
Most of my trips are like this.
Oh dear Paul! Summers just around the corner mate. Least we can get a tan while we blank 😅
Can't say you didn't try mate. Should have done some target practice casting with the paddle boarders
I guess if I got chased off the beach by an angry boarder I could have blamed the blank on that at least 🤣
Runswick Bay and Port Mulgrave can take a huge northerly north-westerly sea so if you want to fish it again next year just as it’s dropping off but it can be very very weedy big thick salks of kelp which can spoil it I normally fish of them granite blocksAs you walk down the ramp and straight out into that I rocky outcrop
I fish the EOBC most years but you need to be on the beach early
Richard
Great tips buddy. I was gutted when I saw how flat it had gone. But that's luck of the draw when you live inland.
A couple lads were setting up on the jetty as I came off. Assume to fish a couple hours down in to dark. Wonder how they got on 🤔
I've fished the EOBC once and it was carnage. Haha, may as well sleep on the beach!
Still very slow in the Bristol Channel,at least on the welsh side Barry to porthcawl
I'm hoping the rays will start to move in mate. Still got my eyes on the double figure I didn't get last year!
Fair do’s you put some miles in to fish, it would be cheaper to move closer to the coast 😂, shame no fish , but good video anyway 👍👍🤠
I tell the Mrs that every time I go out mate 😂
@@theawfulangler 😂😂😂
@C.H. FIELDSPORTS funnily enough, just watching a couple youtubes and she said, would you seriously move to the coast?
Abso-fkin-lutely!!! I'll start packing 😂
@@theawfulangler good sea air for the baby, unless you go to Rhyl , 😂😂👍👍🤠
😂😂 at least in Rhyl I don't have too much about smelly nappies, will blend in nicely!
Runny is one of the best cod venues on the East Yorkshire coast but the conditions need to be right, like most places. You were unlucky getting flat calm gin clear sea.
Pfft! I've had dozens of sessions just like this. The last 8 have been exactly like it in fact.
The good ones are just around the corner...that's what I keep telling myself anyway
@@theawfulangler yeah, but it seems like i live in a world made entirely of corners.
Careful mate, that almost sounds like a globe. And we don't want to upset those that think it's flat
@@theawfulangler yes we do.
@@thetattooedangler 🤣🤣
Well it works for me
Cheers Cliff, I recorded some sound over the top. Definitely pressed the mute button on the mics 😅
Yorkshire boy!
Derbyshire lad thanks 😉
@@theawfulangler same same👍
I am got my ticket in the post last week. NOT cracking on you but i have booked a 6 birth at the venue and I'm on m tod so there's a spare bed if you want to chuck a little dollar and I'm digging my own worms so probably have spares of them I'm driving up from norfolk on the Friday not fishing the flatty bash. Anyways enjoy your films be well
Thanks, mate, that sounds spot on. Just waiting to see when the little'un is allowed home. That weekend was his due date but hopefully it not be that long now. I'll bring a spare lock for the door 😉🤣
LOL apparently the tubes not informing me as to reply to the comments i make so i will keep watching . I'm one of them marked men who has an opinion and would enjoy voicing it IF I'm aloud to LOL. See you soon
Always happy to hear other people's opinions mate. I'm one of those that believe opinions are based on experiences and no 2 peoples experiences are the same
Thanks for getting back I'm a very outspoken on political so there's been quite a lot to shout about I'm a BAD sheeple trees sand and water salt or fresh best place to be.
We all have had them😢
Part of the game, Pat 🥴
Please fish the comp. Make a great film.
Will all depend on when Jack's allowed home. But watch this space
02:00 look like the tide had already turned.
Think the tide turned just as I got the second bait out
I fished that exact spot 15 years ago in the exact same conditions and with the exact same result! 😃
I think the ratio is 1:20, good session: poor session 😢
I must be due a good one soon then haha
dont waste your time coming down to the bristol channel, all the cod have gone north.
I wanted a double figure ray last year...I've still got that score to settle. I think the channel is the one to do it for me 🤞🏼
all ok for sound hear
I did a voice over mate, the clips from the big camera definitely had no sound 🤦🏻♂️
and we will miss the bite cus cam is not often on the rod tips
Don't worry mate, no bites to see on this trip haha
@@theawfulangler we can still hear u ,but i do like 2 see the rod tip
Get yourself to the big comp march you need 1 fish sat 1 fish sun both size who knows anyone can do it
Yeah that's it mate! Fished the Daiwa late last year. Fished the day before and caught a cod that would have won it. But blanked when it counted 😅
Just watched it again even more enjoyable 😅 flat as a witches tit 😂I say that myself 😅 Hope the lil man Jack is ok 🙏🏻 ps fished that Big match a couple of times real bummer like this years and ever caught flatfish whiting and a rockling small codling’s nothing worth weighing in 🤦🏻♂️🎣🐟🐟🐟
Thanks for watching David!
I had a cracking session on day 2 but missed the weigh-in which was gutting at the time, but looking back really enjoyable day out
Hiya , I found the CZcams vlog I talked about relating to chat to cam mic's. Its Mark Kerton _ Woodland Photography - Testing the new Synco G2 A1 Wireless Microphone . Might be worth a look for you .
Cheers pal ill take a look. I think I know where I stuffed up on a couple outings 🤣 but always good to get some tips from others
Terrible for weed sometimes there
A few have said the same!
R the fish running out , gettin less & less !?
Must be those trawlers Kev 😅