Sea fishing related news and reports covering boat fishing from My Way with Gethyn Owen
Wales is currently in a further 3 weeks of lockdown, granted these restrictions can be reviewed & changed daily but for now we must stay at home and stay safe. Behind the scenes we are finding ourselves in a daily battle with both Welsh and UK Government in the hope of receiving grant aid in parity with other micro businesses currently supported through the Economic Resilience Fund for example. For My Way 2, we’ve been look at how we will move forward when legally allowed to do so. Plan of action – an organised programme of measures to be taken […]
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Government guidance allows you to travel to work if you cannot work from home. To be honest now, at 10.5m and 6t My Way 2 would never fit in the back of the pick-up let alone in the bath! Over the past 8 weeks we’ve been down 4 occasions, the previous 3 for half hour to turn the engine and top up the batteries. Today, was a 20 minute run down the Menai Strait – ensuring all pressures, voltages everything etc was in order still. Pleased to report everything spot on. Lockdown is so hard, we’ve had such great weather […]
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I hope this article finds you all safe and well during these troubling times. I fully appreciate there are so many concerns for us all during this national crises, paramount though has to be everyone’s safety and continued good health. Following the Government advice last week, My Way 2 will remain on lockdown until May 07th 2020 at the earliest. I have had a few emails/texts asking about trips scheduled for late May and also June unfortunately I don’t have any further information that I can share with you all, with our industry being classed as pleasure and non essential […]
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During the early hours of the morning of the 2nd of March 2018 storm Emma did its worst as it followed a catastrophic course through the marina at Holyhead on Anglesey. More than 80 boats were sunk or foundered on the rocks surrounding the harbour pontoons. Among the charter vessels destroyed by the storm and accompanying wave surge was My Way, the much loved workplace of popular skipper Gethyn Owen. Despite the best efforts of Gethyn and the salvage crew My Way was deemed a total constructive loss after its recovery from the muddy, marina depths. Gethyn’s enthusiastic drive to […]
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We’ve been continuing with the tackle servicing recently and loading our reels with fresh braid in preperation for the season when it continues. Amongst the various multiplier reels available aboard My Way 2, we have the PENN FATHOM Lever drag 2 speed. With a Full Metal Body, stainless steel main and pinion gear, Dura-Drag washers, and a double dog ratchet anti- reverse the reels are built with all the quality and performance normally associated with the brand The 2-speed series of reels allows the angler to change the speed of retrieve quickly ensuring complete control when fighting a hard fighting fish or […]
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Recently completed a full service and new line for My Way 2’s PENN fixed spool reels. A variety of different reels for the different styles of fishing we do, loaded with varying strength braids from both Berkley Fireline Ultra 8 and Spiderwire Stealth Smooth 8 PENN SPINFISHER V 5500 The Spinfisher V Series spinning reels are made Penn’s new Water Tight Design which protects the reel from saltwater making its way into the gearbox or drag system. The Spinfisher V Series reels have many improved features such as the rubber gasket that keeps superline from slipping. New thicker heavy duty aluminum […]
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Stay home and stay positive Few more photos, this time from April 2018 Get sharing photos from your own trips Spread a few smiles and laughs Please message or call 07971 924046www.goangling.co.uk My Way 2 is sponsored by leading brands – PENN, Shakespeare, Greys, Abu, Spiderwire plus many more Please share:
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My Way 2 – Coronavirus Covid-19 Over the past couple weeks we have looked at ways we can continue to operate our fishing trips taking into account all official guidelines. Last Saturday we informed everyone of new working procedures aboard My Way 2 that included a reduction in numbers, sanitizing each day and more. Chatting this through with friends and fellow anglers it was joked that the boat was probably a safer place to be given the changes than popping down the supermarket the way folk are mass gathering and more. As it stands now to stop operating, we will […]
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My Way 2 – Coronavirus Covid-19 In view of the emerging national situation, we would like to update you on our current operations. Coronavirus Covid-19 is affecting everyone and looking after our customers and those around us is a priority. Whilst we are still in a position to operate, like most other businesses we’re going to have to change the way we work for a while to protect the health and wellbeing of us all – which may include cancelling some spaces with a view to rescheduling wherever possible. Changes to working procedures helping to maintain a degree of social distancing and […]
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New for 2020 aboard My Way 2, the Shakespeare Fishing Ugly Stik Elite boat rods The Ugly Stik boat rod was first released over 4 decades ago in 1976 and has enjoyed success and a great following around the world ever since. The Ugly Stik Elite rod is the big brother to the popular Ugly Stik GX2, profiting from a more refined action & increased specification components Long tip / Short butt design Ugly Tuff Guides throughout Ugly Tech blank Ugly Stik 7 year warranty Full EVA hande with Ugly Stik logo etched on butt handle Heavier 30-50lb and 20-30lb […]
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