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Ray of Sunshine

Posted on 12th October 2016 by David

Ray Fishing Around the world there are over 500 species of rays. Related to the shark family these cartilaginous fish are of extreme value to the recreational angler, from both boat and shore. Sadly though, the numbers of rays being landed either commercially or for sport has dwindled vastly over recent years. It is a fact that the common skate one time abundant in most UK waters is now listed as an endangered species. According to the Shark Trust there have been 15 species of ray recorded in UK waters, of these only 5 of them are relatively common around […]

Porbeagle Shark for My Way

Posted on 7th September 2016 by David

For years we’ve encountered the odd shark during our fishing exploits off Holyhead, bitten fish, snapped lines etc. This year we decided to bite the bullet and invest in new gear, fact finding trips, so much reading and then finally set out to target sharks. This week has been planned for a long time & foul weather was all set to scupper our chances, but a break in the winds saw us set sail early doors today, 50lb class gear, custom made wire shark traces and enough rubby dubby to sink a smaller boat! Baits in the water and floats […]

July 2016

Posted on 13th August 2016 by David

July! A month once again blighted by wind. Seems to be the most common factor in reports this year yet again. But, where possible we have sailed and enjoyed some great sport inshore and especially out in Holyhead Deep. The first few trips we remained inshore, with winds and tides restricting movement. Our rewards were some good mixed days with a variety of species including plenty of smoothhounds. I spend a fair amount of time drifting around our coastline in search of pollack, coalies, codling and my favourites when drifting inshore the various members of the wrasse family. On the […]

June 2016

Posted on 13th July 2016 by David

June is one of our favourite months to be afloat. There is no secret that tackling smoothhounds inshore on light tackle is a style of fishing that we look forward to each year. So much that as soon as we hang up our smoothhound rigs for any given year, thoughts and ideas on how to improve catches are already floating around. After a great season in 2015, this year June had a lot to live up to, particularly as it is considered by our own theory to be the year were the caches are predominantly smallish fish in the 8 […]

Mini Species

Posted on 13th July 2016 by David

There are some anglers around the UK who consider it pointless going fishing unless you get to take your catch home and feed the family, then there are those who want only fish for species that push the scales over the magical 10lb mark. It is agreed though that the fishing is sadly, in general, a lot poorer than what it was 20 years ago. I’m not talking one particular species neither, but all round fishing whether you consider it to be climate influenced or due to the intervention of man, once popular marks are now void of fish and […]

Pure Fishing – July 2016

Posted on 11th July 2016 by David

Gareth Chapman with a Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2, together witha Penn Fathom mulptlier taming many Holyhead Smoothhounds during a few recent trips aboard My Way.

May 2016

Posted on 13th June 2016 by David

During the first few days in May and the weather decided it wasn’t best for My Way to set sail, we remained tied up while temperamental winds had their say. During the first weekend, things settled down over the Spring Tides. Conditions were still breezy but quite good given the conditions, pollack and codling on the drift with doggies, whiting, more codling, huss & others coming to the boat at anchor. We managed a couple firsts of the year early May, with a very small tope falling to Stockport angler Lisa, this tope also being her first catch of the […]

TronixPro Smoothhound Challenge 2016

Posted on 13th June 2016 by David

Marking the start to our hounding season, last week saw the annual Smoothhound Challenge aboard My Way return, this year sponsored by tackle innovators Tronixpro. Conditions were great all week with calm seas greeting all that fished with us. The fishing wasn’t hectic, with packs of smoothhies failing to show. Instead a steady stream came to the boat, mainly lone hounds with the odd double or triple hook up through the week staring on the 30th May. Up for grabs each day during our Smoothhound challenge a Tronixpro rod and reel combo, Envoy Multiplier reel and a three piece multitip, […]

Pure Fishing – April 2016

Posted on 17th April 2016 by David

Penn Fathom 30LD twin speed, Planet Sea Fishing first look review. Penn Fathom 30LD twin speed, angler review, read more here As with everything I guess, it’s the test of time following constant use that will judge! But that said, our new rods & reels do receive far more use ( and at times abuse) than a piece of kit bought by an angler for his / her personal use. The Shakespeare Fishing Agility 12lb rods are so far proving to be up to most tasks and performing admirably. These shots are from recent frolics in Holyhead Deep. Gear Review […]

PENN Fathom 30LD twin speed

Posted on 17th April 2016 by David

Dave Hellon, Angler Review I have been lucky enough to get out on My Way with Gethyn a couple of times this past month and it is quite apparent that his new Shakespeare Agility 12lb class rods are getting quite a lot of attention and they rightly deserve it. You can see by many pics that they are perfect for the fishing out of Holyhead, as are the Penn reels he matches them up with. There is however also a hidden gem aboard My Way….The Penn Fathom lever drag twin speed….I have been fortunate to use thie on my last […]

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