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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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It was the 4th day of our Smoothhound Challenge week last Friday. Sponsored by PENN Fishing the aim to catch the heaviest hound to win a new PENN Wrath rod and reel combo. The stamp of fish has been generally quite low this year, with an average size of 8lb. However we’ve had some good mid and high teens through the week to keep the excitement and anticipation going. Friday returned over 30 hounds with the eventual winner Anglesey Angler Mark Cain with a hound of 14lb.
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Another lovely day afloat, calm seas and sunshine for day three of the PENN Fishing smoothhound challenge. Shy bites proving a problem with a number of missed takes, but a total of 43 landed through the day and our short evening trip. Mark Dolben a worthy winner with an excellent smoothie of 20lb 9oz. And winning a PENN Wrath Boat Combo. Well done pal.
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Another good day afloat on Weds for our 2nd Smoothhound Challenge, sponsored by PENN Fishing. 30 hounds in total, with the best pushing the scales to 18lb 12oz and winning its captor Graham a PENN Wrath boat combo. Great fishing
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Great start to our Smoothhound Challenge week today. Sponsored by PENN Fishing and in its 10th year, the aim each day is to catch the heaviest hound to win a new rod and reel combo. The weather settled from the storms of last week but I must admit an anxious feeling as to how the hound fishing would be. They’ve been a little elusive the last couple weeks, so I feared a slow day. Thankfully they received my email, just under 40 hounds landed today. The majority far too small by our own standards at between 5 – 8lb with […]
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Photos taken during our 2021 Smoothhound Challenge sponsored by PENN UK
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Last Weds 29th May, we had the third of this years Pure Fishing Smoothhound Challenges. It was a day to remember for sure, not really for the best reasons. Weather double what was forecast, torrential rain and a lack of hounds made for a frustrating day for all involved. Still everyone struggled on and Mersey based angler Chris came out the eventual winner with a hound of 9lb. Credit to Chris, who fought through some serious sea sickness to continue fishing and take the prize that day. As always big thanks to our sponsors at Pure Fishing UK Ltd for […]
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