With our final trips of 2022 fulfilled we can now announce the results of our 2022 My Way 2 Species Hunt, once again this fun filled competition was generously sponsored by Pure Fishing UK with tackle vouchers available from PENN & BERKLEY. The 2022 Species Hunt has two slight changes to the format of the last couple years offering more people the chance to win. Species Hunt Competition 1 Each species is awarded points from the list below, maximum number of wins. Species Hunt Competition 2 Each angler records all species caught as per normal. However only 6 trips from Holyhead […]
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PENN Fun Competitions 2022
Our PENN Europe General Fishing species days are a fun time catching many different species of fish available whilst at anchor or drifting around our coastline. Whereas these days are classed as a competition, they’re not quite that! They are no different to a normal day out. You simply come along and have a fun time catching with us, while we record your catch, each fish scoring a set amount of points each, with bonus points for each different species. Catch the most points and WIN with a brand new rod & reel. reel. The points will be awarded as below 1 point […]
Read moreSmoothhound Challenge day two
With strong NW winds forecast we set off slightly later yesterday for the 2nd day of our Smoothhound Challenge sponsored by PENN Europe. Similar to Monday, fishing was hard work at times with weather and the finicky feeding habits of the hounds, very few hitting the crab hard as normal. Mark Dolben came out on top with a lovely hound of at 17lb 7oz winning him a PENN WRATH Bolescopic rod and PENN BATTLE III 4000 reel.
Read moreSmoothhound Challenge Day One
Our annual Smoothhound Challenge sponsored by PENN kicked off on Weds with yet another ever changing forecast. Setting sail early morning the light winds turned into strong onshore west winds that kept everyone on their toes as the boat moved in the tide. Never the less, we battled on and caught a good few hounds. Our total for the day was 36, however the majority were well below a My Way average at around 8lb. We managed a few double figures with Danny Lewis coming up trumps at 13lb 8oz winning him a PENN WRATH Bolescopic rod and PENN BATTLE […]
Read moreNew Braid and Line spooler
It is important to check your braid / mono regularly through each session, ensuring no abrasion issues that may result in a lost fish! We look to renew the braid on our reels every year, or sooner if need be. We much prefer braid over mono especially when drifting over deepwater wrecks off Anglesey, the low diameter allows for less drag in the tide, so less lead required. Berkley and Spiderwire are long established as market leaders in braid, with Berkley Fireline regarded as the best in the modern Superlines for over 2 decades. A reputation for being strong and […]
Read moreSmoothhound Challenge 2022
Hoping for some settled weather next week and our annual Smoothhound Challenge competition, once again sponsored by PENN Europe. Running between May 23rd & 27th 2022, simply catch the biggest Smoothhound of the day and WIN a brand new PENN Wrath Bolescopic rod & PENN® Battle® III 4000 reel. The PENN® Battle® III is now stronger, smoother, and more durable than ever before. By matching our proprietary CNC Gear™ Technology, HT-100™ carbon fiber drag system, and a Full Metal Body, the Battle III has the guts and drag to handle serious abuse. Ranging in size from 1000 to 10000, the Battle III series […]
Read moreMy Way 2 Species Hunt 2022
The My Way 2 species hunt returns for 2022 sponsored by PENN & BERKLEY Europe With 2 hugely successful and popular hunts over the last couple years plans are now complete for the return of this popular event for the season ahead. Anyone catching a fish aboard My Way 2, simply uses the boat species card while afloat and takes a quick photo of the card alongside their catch. At GO Angling we then record and keep track of who has caught what species, issuing regular updates for all involved. Each card will be dated for that day and must be […]
Read more2022 PENN Smoothhound Challenge
The Smoothhound Challenge has become an annual event aboard My Way 2 with anglers looking forward to catching plenty of big starry hounds with the chance of winning a great prize too … simply catch the biggest Smoothhound of the day and WIN a brand new rod & reel. The challenge returns once again for 2022 with the continued great support in prizes from PENN UK with one rod & reel combo available to WIN each day. Running between May 23rd & 27th 2022 with day & evening trips scheduled, there is a PENN Wrath Bolescopic rod with PENN® Battle® III 4000FS […]
Read morePENN Slammer IV®
The fourth generation of the Slammer® spinning reel raises the bar to the next level of what you can expect from a reel. With a reduced rotor weight, improved IPX6 sealing, sealed line roller with hydrophobic bearing, reduced minimum drag (Dura-Drag) and an additional ball bearing in the spool, the Slammer IV® is fluid, fast and fierce. The Slammer® IV comes in a variety of sizes ranging from a brand new 2500 size up to 10500. The 2500 models are equipped with our HT-100™ Carbon Fiber Drag System, while the 3500-10500 sizes are equipped with our Dura-Drag system. All fitted […]
Read moreMy Way 2 – PENN 2021 Species Hunt
As 2022 gets underway we can now announce the results of our 2021 My Way 2 Species Hunt. The Hunt was generously sponsored this year by PENN Fishing UK, with tackle vouchers available for the top two places. With various lockdowns and control measures upon us the early part of 2021 we never got underway until the end of April as restrictions were eased. The anglers taking part returned a total of 34 species. Minis species such as the common blenny and rock goby at the one of the list to a fair sized porbeagle at the other. We have caught […]
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