Latest Fishing Reports: Wales
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19/02/2018
Fishing Report by Aaron Smith
on Bad Boyz VI (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
19 Feb 2018 by Aaron Smith
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Over the last 3 days we've sailed out on 4 occasions, The weather has been up and down but being a larger boat it's still very comfortable.
Fishing wise has been steady, certainly not hectic but some nice have to the net!
Inshore at anchor Dogs, Dabs, Whitings, Huss. Rockling and a few small Thornback Rays. Offshore has brought Congers, Spurdogs and Huss to 15lb.
Thats us done for a week as we head off on holiday to Relax, Tight lines �� �� ����
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02/2018
Fishing Report by Aaron Smith
on Bad Boyz VI (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Feb 2018 by Aaron Smith
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So not a bad first day back at Holyhead, Managed to take advantage of the weather by getting 2 trips in. We ended up for 10 Spurdogs, 20+ Bull huss to 12lb, A few Congers to 28lb, Dabs, Whitings and Dogs.
The weather kept us at anchor throughout the day and night but the fishing was steady and constant.
We have spaces available -
Saturday 17th 7 spaces Spurdogs or Rays
Sunday 18th 7 spaces available
spurdogs or rays
Tuesday 20th Spurdogs or Rays
After the 20th February we won't have anything available until early March, A well needed break to Iceland for myself and the Boss lady ( Jess)
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02/2018
Fishing Report by Roy Smith
on SWN Y MOR (Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey)
Feb 2018 by Roy Smith
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Hi weather is still no good for us at the moment. If had been able to get offshore large shoals of COALFISH on offshore wrecks this time of year along with pollack and cod. Please hold on till weather improves then we shall start in producing good fish Please note my very generous rates unbeatable for this type of fishing you won't be disappointed . Book early to be able to book a trip. Cheers ROY
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02/2018
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Feb 2018 by Gethyn Owen
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Plenty of whiting, dogs and small huss, with a few dabs and pout fishing inshore at Holyhead recently. Many of the catches also being supplemented by a good number of coalfish.
Last Sunday, numerous collies in the 1 to 3lb bracket being landed by the crew.
With the fishing on form inshore its always a worry this time of year how the deeper water will produce. Huss can normally be caught inshore but we have to head off a few miles to look for the spurdogs. Being pack fish, they tend to roam the seas eating as they pass through our waters, generally they are in attendance with some days producing more than others.
Last weekend was a good day for all with a good number of spurdogs coming to the boat and Keith recording a new PB of 15lb along with a few others into double figures too.
Such was his reward for bringing along some home cooked delicious steak and mushroom pies for everyone to eat
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02/2018
Fishing Report by Jonathan Law
on Privateer (Rhyl, Denbighshire)
Feb 2018 by Jonathan Law
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Exciting news ... With kind permission of the 'Species league'
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=species%20league.
we will be running two species competition rounds in conjunction with the main league At Rhyl aboard Privateer.
This is a very popular sea league in the south of England and there is more information on their popular web page :)
The dates are both Fridays.
July 13th ( 2pm - 10pm )
October 5th ( 9am - 5pm )
To run in conjunction with the competition dates of the league and will follow their rules and points system.
These matches are great fun and Rhyl with its variety available should be a good venue. If interested please let myself or Ray, at the species league know as both dates are limited to 10 anglers and hopefully will fill fast.
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02/2018
Fishing Report by Aaron Smith
on Bad Boyz VI (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Feb 2018 by Aaron Smith
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Well that's us all finished on the Mersey, our first season has been much better than expected with 51 trips booked, sailing on 47 of those.
We are heading home a bit early however with the fishing being hard work on the River I'd rather get my anglers on the spurdogs back home.
We've had some good days afloat especially early on in the season with countless rays coming over the rails and nice quantity of Cod.
Our best fish went 14lb is still currently the heaviest Of The season.
We will be back from Liverpool mid October so get your trips booked In if you'd like the reasonable start times, A number of them are already gone! View Boats Page
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01/2018
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Jan 2018 by Gethyn Owen
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Holyhead at dawn, this was the lovely sight that greeted me as I prepared My Way before sailing on Wednesday morning.
A great mixed bag of fish through the day and with a little space managed some time fishing myself too. A few nice spurdogs around in the deeps
We ate well too, below a most delicious chicken and leek pie made for us by Dawn, wife of My Way regular Keith Heaton.
Keith’s reward … a happy smile having landed a small conger from Holyhead Deep, his first eel for over 20years
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01/01/2018
Fishing Report by Tim Harrison
on Legend (New Quay, Ceredigion)
1 Jan 2018 by Tim Harrison
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Here at Epic Fishing Trips of New Quay, west Wales we pride ourselves on delivering some fantastic fishing days out. Our new vessel for 2018 'Legend of New Quay' will help us get you to the right spot, ready for a cracking day at sea. She is the first of her kind in the UK. A Cheetah Marine cat of unique pedigree. With higher gunnels that any cheetah cat yet built, a beam of 3.7 metres and a length of 10.2 metres she will provide a dry comfortable ride to the fishing grounds. Powered by two Yamaha 150hp outboards her cruise will be quick too = more fishing time for you! Seating for all aboard is provided, baiting tables cleverly positioned and fishing up to six rods across the stern, she is built to fish.
Our in depth knowledge of the local grounds has been built through hours at sea. Our previous vessel 3 Fishes built a classy reputation as a fish catcher and 'Legend' will better her. With twelve years of running fishing trips out of New Quay I am keen to get 'Legend' out there and fishing in 2018. Our season will start by mid March when we will be chasing monster huss, spurdogs, rays and some quality whiting. By June it will be all tope and bream and towards the back end its bass time.
Be Epic and join me aboard 'Legend' in 2018. View Boats Page
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01/2018
Fishing Report by Aaron Smith
on Bad Boyz VI (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Jan 2018 by Aaron Smith
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Wishing all my customers New and Old a Happy New Year.
We've had some fantastic catches aboard throughout 2017 with a lot coming from venturing further afield.
I myself am looking very forward to 2018 with all the prospective trips booked in and enquiries for Ireland & Isle Of Man trips for 2-5 days.
I am sat back enjoying a well needed 12 days off, Since October taking when I took delivery of the new boat things have been hectic, Getting her ready and licensed for the Winter season, Sorting plans for moving to Liverpool, Stress is always going to be a factor with a gamble of moving port, We are very thankful for all the support throughout.
So Tight lines for the coming year,
Aaron, Jess ( the boss lady), 2 Collies and the family �������� View Boats Page
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12/2017
Fishing Report by Gethyn Owen
on My Way 2 (Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey)
Dec 2017 by Gethyn Owen
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2017 review - part two July to December
Continuing a look back at 2017, part two covers July to Dec aboard My Way. Our first trip of July saw some lovely weather and some mixed fishing both inshore and in Holyhead Deep.
As the weather continued to play ball, more sorties into the Deeps were rewarded with pollack on the wreck and some great tope action at anchor. Amongst the catches we had plenty of wrasse and pollack to test the light gear with some cracking action from the spurdogs in the Deep.
Staying in July and climbing tides we looked for more rod bending action closer to home. Rays, small tope and big huss putting the rods to the test amongst various other catches. Back off in the Deep towards the end of the month and the fishing coniued to raise smiles. The wrecks offering some great pollack fishing and at anchor rods bent over with tope and spurdogs.
The odd surprise coming along too with species such as Marks some big grey gurnards.
One day towards the end of July and Part of our Pure Fishing competition days the weather was forecast to blow a hoolie for the afternoon. With no sign of the wind we decided on a short run halfway top our normal marks in Holyhead Deep.
Unsure of the rewards, Halton SAC geared up for big stuff and were duly rewarded with over 20 tope, a bagful of huss and spurdog. It was a close run thing, with scores averaging 95points but with Rich and Ron both tying on 109 each. A quick count back found Ron had 9 species to Rich who had 8 thus winning a brand new Greys GR100S 20lb rod and Abu 7000 reel for himself … just by coming out for a days fishing.
Species hunting is great fun, changing tackle, tactics and baits can bring up all manner of fish and add of the fun and enjoyment of the day.
Weather in August started to hamper our fishing; thankfully we’d often be able to grab a day afloat in relatively calm seas despite often being sandwiched between two days of 30knot winds.
Fishing was regularly better than expected given the winds, at anchor a good variety of species and drifting proving very successful with any amount of wrasse – ballan, cuckoos, goldsinney & corkwing together with mackerel and plenty of pollack.
A birthdays fishing trip is always a great idea, with friends and family not forgetting birthday cake too.
When taking the youngster afloat, whether a trip specifically for the younger generation or mixed into a normal day, it’s important to help them enjoy the whole experience. Including a stint at the helm, young Richie making a splendid job of steering to our chosen mark,
As the weather juggled our days afloat, myself along with many others still wanted a fishing fix. So this year I rekindled my enjoyment in fresh water fishing at a fishery local to me, Llyn Y Gors in Llandegfan. It’ll never overtake my love of being afloat on the sea, but offers a great chilled out time catching! With My Way sponsors Pure Fishing (UK) Ltd having companies such as Greys, JRC Mitchell and Shakespeare within their portfoilio, we were well equipped to catch and offer a similar experience to My Way regulars that had had their trip cancelled.
Back afloat and the fishing delivered an array of species and fun throughout August and into September; with many days seeing up towards 20 different types of fish being landed
Using multiple hook rigs can pose the odd problem. Popular and highly effective our two hook muppet rig for Holyhead deep snared it’s biggest of the day in Gethyn. With a 27lb tope on one hook, the tope was lifted into the boat, the tope naturally thrashed about, a little peeved at its circumstances.
The flaying hook embedding itself into his wrist. No real drama, the hook was cut away and pushed through. Job done. The tope, a first for its capture, also released after a quick photograph. With a space available on the boat one day mid September Mark managed a days fishing whilst crewing and bagged himself a lovely male tope of 43lb and his largest tub gurnard to date.
Weather was not the kindest for our Sept Pure Fishing competition with a strong NW breeze forecast, fortunately this eased quite quickly, leaving a fairly reasonable sea for us to enjoy within the bay. It started off wet and windy but as the winds eased the sun came out for a cracking day inshore fishing.
Our last anchor producing a final spree to the finish line with many more fish including a 2nd hound to Alan. Chris and Mark again matching each other for fish, but Chris’ better drifting proving decisive in the end as he took the win from Mark and Alan who had crept up the points list with a steady haul of fish through the day.
For the win Chris received a Shakespeare Agilty 9ft Tipster rod with a Penn Spinfisher 5500 fixed spool reel. The outfit with a retail price of £210 is ideal for fishing at both anchor and drift. The 3 piece rod has a sensitive tip section, that can detect the smallest of bites in all seas, while still having the strength to battle larger prey such as Smoothhounds to over 20lb.
Fishing and Fun go hand in hand, sometimes when fishing for the likes of hounds & tope etc. it’s a waiting game, bait prepared, rods set … wait for the hit. There is always time to chill and have a giggle and this is what happened when I left my GoPro unattended with Nad and Cards near by …
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Days afloat however limited through September and October resulted insome great fishing. With variety and size helping us enjoy our days afloat.
As the weather started to get colder, the spurdogs started to return in numbers in Holyhead Deep along with some good conger action for a few anglers.
Afloat in the bay through October and November and we had plenty of action inshore. With the deeps once again providing the big action for the rods.
Fortunately early spring winter time, we don’t have to travel too far, the spurs seemingly preferring the rougher more broken ground to the north of Holyhead Deep.
It’s not all about the big fish, one most memorable towards the latter part of summer was this little beauty, a leopard spotted goby. You can target these from the shore with relatively good success from a few Anglesey marks, but they’re not so prolific while afloat. This only the 03rd landed aboard My Way
Early November and a few more cancellations with the weather; Iwan and Shelby opted for plan b and a first time coarse Fishing at Llyn Y Gors. They weren’t disanointed with some lovely catches to rods and poles.
Thankfully on the days we were able to sail as the year progressed the fishing continued to prove successful
Despite the weather, its fair to say we’ve had a great time aboard My Way throughout 2017.
Many thanks to everyone that has sailed with us and help make another memorable year afloat, hopefully 2018 will be as successful on the fish.
Many thanks also to our sponsors Pure Fishing (UK) Ltd. With their support we have been able to provide all our customers old and new quality rods, reels lines and tackle from some of the largest names in the industry.
For a full look at Part one plus this report with photographs please copy and paste this link into your browser
http://goangling.co.uk/review-of-2017-aboard-my-way-part-two/
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