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21/12/2015
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
21 Dec 2015 by Gethyn Owen
2015 aboard My Way was another great year; despite often challenging weather we have enjoyed some really fantastic days afloat. My Way regulars along with anglers hopping aboard for the first time all providing friendship, banter and many memorable days fishing.
With this year now drawing to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support throughout 2015 and look forward to meeting up once again next year.
Please enjoy a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.</p> -
10/2015
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
Oct 2015 by Gethyn Owen
Our first trips in October saw us fishing around Holyhead bay for a selection of species. One day with a great mix of novice and experienced anglers we had a species and fun filled day. After landing plenty of whiting on the big spring tide, we hooked up larger traces and concentrated on bigger species.
With everyone catching a good number of huss, it was Ned who managed to come out on top during his first trip with a cracking inshore tope. The tope screamed line from Neds reel and gave him a fantastic fight for an awesome introduction to angling.
The drifting around the coast through October has been good fun, plenty of wrasse and pollack, sadly though the latter despite touching 4 to 5 lb not quite reaching the 8lbrs of previous seasons. It’s been a funny season when drifting, all or nothing on some days.
Light tackle drifting in shallow water, awesome fun
As previously mentioned, the whiting have been in abundance. triple shots on most drops to general scratch rigs, with some of the whiting touching 1 1/2lb and a great sized for the pot. Whiting also make an exceptional bait for a host of larger species, huss, ray and spurdog in particular all love a chunk of whiting to chew on. Rays turning up on a few marks in Trearddur Bay during October
Wirral based club OXTON-RAFA had a great tripped October, sticking inshore plenty of species once again, with some anglers managing to snare a few firsts and new huss pb’s along the way. With a mixed bag of LFC fans, Toffees, joined by a Leeds and a ManUre fan, you can guess it was laugh a minute with far too many unprintable comments being made, lol.
When joined by angling double act Thrussell & Thrussell, the cameras would be out in full force. Mike snr taking a snap of Mike jnr with friend Tom Wain on a blustery inshore day
The remainder of the month followed in a similar fashion. Sadly weather only allowed us travel to Holyhead Deep in search of the early Autumn spurdogs on one occasion, but we never missed out with plenty of species inshore and some extremely good drifting and also huss fishing at anchor.
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09/2015
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
Sep 2015 by Gethyn Owen
September was another great month to get afloat aboard My Way. Weather permitting we had some great fun fishing both inshore and off towards a selection of areas around Holyhead Deep.
Our first day afloat in September had the weather restrict play and keep us inshore, a great mixed day was still had with a selection of species on the drift and at anchor with Anthony pulling in his best pollack, topping the scales at just short of 6lb. Many smaller pollack and an assortment of different wrasse were also caught with bull huss helping out in the double figure stakes.
The next few days we had weather and tides to head off to Holyhead Deep, September in the Deeps is not as predictable as other months. Ideally tope, spurs and huss all in good number is what we’re looking for.
This time thought the tope were thin on the ground, we managed to catch a few over our time in Holyhead Deep with Luke and Keith both catching 30lb plus tope for their first ever.
The inshore fishing is always hot this time of year, I particularly enjoy drifting under the rocks using light tackle for pollack and wrasse with the chances of codling, mackerel, herring and others. The shallow water and light leads used, help offer some great sport from the many fish available around our coastline. Colours and sizes of wrasse in particular vary greatly, and you never quite know what you’re going to see.
Sadly the wrasse appear to be a little smaller than what we would normally see for September, expecting fish to be reaching the 4 to 5lb mark on a regular basis, I think the majority have averaged 2 to 3 lb with very few going over 4lb, however, still great sporting fun.
Scattered amongst hee breezy days were a good number of days with settled seas and sunshine. The inshore fishing was a great mixed bag of smaller species to double figure beauties such as huss, rays and tope.
Earlier we mentioned the ballan wrasse, when drifting many anglers are looking for a cuckoo wrasse, possibly the most colourful species of fish we have around British coast. Although obviously one species, with the female and male cuckoo wrasse looking strikingly different in colour, a tick against both is often a requirement in any fishing calendar. -
08/2015
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
Aug 2015 by Gethyn Owen
August was another month of mixed fortunes aboard My Way, maybe ‘Mixed Fortunes’ will be the title of our 2015 review, temperamental weather once again playing a big part in the whole month. Still, with a fully booked boat, when the weather allowed we managed to sail whenever possible and locate some sport for our crews.
A few days into the month and the weather settled nicely for us to take a trip out to Holyhead Deep, sights set firmly on spurdogs and maybe a few tope. We were’t disappointed with a good number of spurs and tope coming to the boat, however the vast majority on the small side with the bulk of the double figure fish coming from the big huss that frequent certain areas of the Deep.
This day in the Deep was followed by a few days inshore. Strong winds canceling any thoughts off offshore spurs and tope. We settled for inshore species hunting, with plenty of small pollack and varies types of wrasse being caught whilst drifting around the breakwater and Rocky Coast areas of our bay.
At anchor, plenty of species including some nice fat summer whiting, for late summer and well in to autumn, tope move inshore and gorge themselves on the whiting. So it is always chancing a big bait in Holyhead Bay.
My Way regular Mark Dolben was on the case, having landed his first tope with us a couple years ago from this same spot, he was only too keen to get a bait in the water. After rustling up a few whiting for bait, Mark was soon over the side with a ledgered whiting on 150b mono.
Aug 10th was a gloomy forecast, high winds and miserable rain to start the day, followed by bright sunshine and slightly calmer seas. All the crew were regulars and we chatted through the options, fish under the rocks or knock it on the head. The former was chosen, after all we had pollack, wrasse, coalies, coddling and more to entertain us on the drift and various others at anchor.
The forecast started to improve towards the end of the neap tides and we were going to grab a couple more days exploring Holyhead Deep. Inshore the fishing was enjoyable yet again, with plenty of wrasse and small pollack keeping us busy.
Species hunting has become very popular over recent years with various clubs or web based forums & Facebook Groups running competitions for anglers to see who can catch the most species. We enjoy species hunting too, changing rigs, baits, tactics to locate various types of fish, it helps hone your skills in to becoming a better angler. Learning more on fish habitats and feeding patterns can help us all catch more, it's not simply about dangling a bait over the side of a boat or off the rocks.
However it can also be frustrating, as Pete found out on one particular day. Needing a spotted ray, he watched a good few being caught around him, along with thornbacks however despite all the right rigs and bait, the spotted were avoiding him … we didn’t laugh!
In the deeps the fishing didn't disappoint, spurdogs, tope and big huss. Dave, above, was rewarded in the Deeps for his perseverance with a big bait when this lovely tope took him on a 30minute battle in 200ft of water.
On our way out to anchor in Holyhead Deep we occasionally stop over a couple wrecks air rock marks in search of pollack, we managed to catch a good few in a few drifts one day, with Warren taking a fair few home to satisfy the fish lovers during the next days summertime BBQ
As the tides started to climb or the weather restricted pay, it was inshore fishing again and fortunately a good mixed bag of species landed by the majority of anglers.
Already reported in our Pure Fishing Blog, Dave Craddock took part in the smoothhound challenge last May , landing a cracking hound of 23b, winning himself a Shakespeare Agility 12lb rod and Penn Squall 15 reel.
That rod and reel had their first outing, the first thing landed on his challenge prize … a belting inshore tope of 38lb!
A few more inshore days followed then towards the end of the month we managed to steal another day out in the Deep, thanks to the weather settling down for 24hrs. 6 of the 8 on board had never caught a tope before and had all requested just one thing from the trip! No pressure then!
Fortunately, the weather and tope gods looked kindly on us that day, with some excellent inshore fishing for a variety of species, including fresh pollack and mackerel of bait, followed by a venture out to the deeps for tope action.
5 from the 6, managed to bag a tope. Nothing too big, but plenty big enough to put a bend in the rod and give the anglers a superb first fight in 175ft of Holyhead Deep sea. Sadly some really big tope were also lost on that day, a couple screaming line form the reels only to bite clean through 150 and 200b monos. -
07/2015
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
Jul 2015 by Gethyn Owen
July kicked off aboard My Way with some superb starry smoothhound action for our anglers, with many not only recording their first hounds, but manageing double figures including a 20lber for Cheshire angler Steve Bodey and one that fell a couple ounces short for visiting Irish rod, Cormac Burke
Along with the hounds a good mixed bag was boated that day with some big huss and colourful cuckoo wrasse posing for the cameras.
Sadly the weather for the first couple weeks of July played hardball with us and despite a full diary, we managed to sail on only a handful of days. Remaining inshore with the temperamental forecast, we still managed to bag a good variety of species for those afloat with us, including hounds, rays and some nice pollack and wrasse whilst drifting under the rocks.
By the middle of the month, the winds started to ease for us; fortunately this coincided with some neap tides. On 14th, we had a run around the coast into Trearddur bay, drift fishing along the way and then anchoring up in the bay for a mixed bag of species
Our thoughts set firmly on the small journey in some slightly deeper water. Opting not to travel right out to Holyhead Deep we anchored up that afternoon on a patch of mud that contained a good variety of more predatory species such as spurs and tope.
We weren’t disappointed, all anglers aboard recoding numerous spurdogs with the vast majority well into double figures. A couple days in Holyhead Deep is good for the soul, just wish the weather Gods would be more considerate.
Fortunes varied the following week, with the weather once again remaining unsettled. Despite being unable to travel as far as wished at times, working around the weather and tides we still managed some superb fishing on most days, with the odd few proving to be a struggle despite our very best efforts.
Wrexham based angler Meilir, was desperate to catch his first tope, with the strong winds scuppering our travel to Holyhead Deep had resigned himself to failure on one particular day. A glimmer of hope was offered when anchoring on the mussel beds, this time of year tope moves in and the possibility of capture is always there. Lady luck was shining down this time around as Meilir bagged a low double figure tope on his first attempt.
Despite trying conditions in this year of obscene weather, we have had some fantastic days afloat, enjoyed with some great anglers.
More photographs from July please visit our website www.gangling.co.uk -
14/07/2015
Fishing Report by Stephen Scott
14 Jul 2015 by Stephen Scott
Booked a days fishing on the fishing boat , My Way with skipper Gethyn owen after reading all the good reports about him. I whould just like to say the reports were 5 STAR . From the moment i arrived on the boat till the time i got of he looked after us . He put us on the fish when needed plenty tea & coffee + plus great grub. Plenty of laughs / photos & helped us all day when needed. A great day out hope to fish with you again many thanks. STEVE.
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14/07/2015
Fishing Report by Stephen Scott
14 Jul 2015 by Stephen Scott
Booked a days fishing on the fishing boat , My Way with skipper Gethyn owen after reading all the good reports about him. I whould just like to say the reports were 5 STAR . From the moment i arrived on the boat till the time i got of he looked after us . He put us on the fish when needed plenty tea & coffee + plus great grub. Plenty of laughs / photos & helped us all day when needed. A great day out hope to fish with you again many thanks. STEVE.
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05/2015
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
May 2015 by Gethyn Owen
Pure Fishing Smoothhound Challenge 2015
In its 5th year, the My Way Smoothhound Challenge has become a hugely successful event. Having been generously supported in recent years by Fladen UK, the 5 day event in 2015 changed sponsors. Worldwide tackle giants Pure Fishing My Ways official sponsors came onboard with GO Angling offering entrants a chance to win a Penn Squall 15 sized reel with Shakespeare Agility 12lb boat rod by catching the heaviest smoothhound during their day afloat.
Unlike last year when all 5 days of the even including evening trips ran unhindered, the 2015 event was to be blighted by poor weather. this left many days and evenings being rescheduled well into June. Never the less, on the days we managed to get afloat, the anglers saw many hounds being caught. Winners of each day coming up trumps with hounds in the high teens, with a couple twenty pounders with the best falling to Llandudno anglers David Craddock with a fin specimen of 23lb 40z.
With over 200 hounds landed ranging from 5lb to 23lb and countless dropped, the event was a raging success yet again. Dates will soon be available for 2016. 5 full days and 4 evening trips, keep an eye on our website or Facebook page for further detials
May 25th 2015
Gary Williams, 19lb 4oz
May 26h 2015
David Craddock, 23lb 4oz
June 09th
Jack Williams, 19lb 10oz
June 13th
Neil Aindow, 16lb 3oz
June 19th
Mark Dolben, 20lb 4oz
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19/06/2015
Fishing Report by Mark Dolben
19 Jun 2015 by Mark Dolben
I really can't recommend this boat enough!!!
Having become a regular on Myway over the last couple of years all I can say is that if you book a trip abroad Myway you will not be disappointed!!!
Gethyn the skipper has great knowledge of the area, targeting different species of fish, tackle bait and rig presentation and is only too happy to help from the novice to the experienced angler you can't fail to learn something from him and he goes out of his way to make sure you have an enjoyable day afloat with great banter good food and is 100% focused on putting you on the fish and fish on the deck you can't fail to enjoy a day aboard Myway! so book with confidence!!! I always do! Over the last couple of years fishing aboard Myway has improved my angling no end from what I have learned and has helped me set many of my PBs the latest being yesterday when I was lucky enough to land a smooth hound weighing 20lb4oz an awesome fish and with well over 30 smooth hounds landed between the crew another great day and one I won't forget in a hurry!
Top skipper! Top boat!!! -
05/2015
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
May 2015 by Gethyn Owen
It’s been a while since our last detailed report, and much has happened, great fishing and hard fishing, thanks to the weather. We are still suffering from countless cancellations from the foul conditions that have been hanging around the UK for a long time now. But we all know that, so lets not dwindle on the bad. When weather has allowed, we have been fortunate to sail and fortunate to locate some good fishing for the majority of our trips.
This report starts at the end of April, where yet again we snuck off to the edge of Holyhead in search of spurdogs, huss and early tope. The spurs certainly played ball with countless double figure specimens falling to the present baits. Nigel Perry, visiting from Scotland, was on fire during his trip on 27th April, numerous double figure landing, including one hook up that contained two double figure spurdogs one of which, at 19lb 12oz was a mere 1 oz under the current welsh record, caught and released aboard My Way a few years back.
High winds cancelled the start of May for us, but when settled it was back out after the spurdogs. They did’t disappoint, with countless double figure spurs joining us aboard My Way. One day in particular, will remain with me for a long while… it rained. Oh, did it rain, all 6 of us were totally soaked. But the fishing was worth it, with countless spurs and a few huss making an appearance.
As May rolled on pollack slowly started to make an appearance on various rock marks and along the length of Holyheads famous breakwater. Normally the start to arrive after the 2nd week of April, signifying a change in seasons and species, but as with most things in 2015, the were late.
Plenty of fish ranging between 1 and 2lb and a good few reaching 4lb, lovely conditioned early season fish and great sport on light tackle in 35foot of water.
Ballan, cuckoo and corkwing wrasse all making an appearance in May, with a good few being caught amongst the polka, collies and clouding whilst drifting.
May tends to be the start of our annual smoothhound hunt, however the cold weather and slow crab moult has seen a very slow start to the hounding. We have managed a dozen or so in the past week with the best few two winners of our smoothhound challenge (separate report to follow) topping the scales at 19b and 23b. Great fish and plenty more to come through June.
June availability is very limited with only a handful of spaces available, evening trips available for both boat and individual bookings, please phone for details.
