Tag: 2016

Irish Specimen Fish Committee report 2016 released

As well as the new record smooth hound, detailed information on 485 specimen fish (i.e. large fish) taken by anglers from venues throughout Ireland in 2016 are presented.

The new report has details of 41 different species of specimen fish taken by anglers in 2016 in Ireland. 28 different species (including bass, common skate, gilthead bream, various species of mullet, several species of ray, etc) were taken by sea anglers. Freshwater anglers accounted for the remaining species. Particularly large numbers of carp (10% […]

36th FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship 2016

The 36th FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship will be hosted in one of the greatest fly fishing watersheds in the United States. Headquartering in the uber mountain town of Vail, Colorado, in Eagle County, USA. The America Cup, Inc. and the Town of Vail have joined together to host a championship of a lifetime. “As […]

Minn Kota® Ultrex™ Wins ICAST 2016 “Best of Show”

Produced by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST), is the world’s largest sportfishing trade show and the annual destination for the global recreational fishing industry. Held this past July 12 – 15 at the Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida, ICAST 2016 set new attendance records, with approximately […]

Last day of EFTTEX 2016 more quiet, which is usually the case

  After the celebrations of the EFTTEX Gala Evening and Award Presentation, which caused some companies to party all night, the Saturday was by far the slowest day of the three days of the trade show this year. Some people said they returned to their hotels early after the Gala Evening, they meant to say […]

Some new top beats on the lower and middle river Gaula for NFC

High hopes for big fish in the 2016 season After a relatively long winter the spring slowly arrived in Norway. The temperatures for the next 10 days show a clear upward trend. The night temperature drops very rarely below the 0 degree Celsius mark and the temperature during the day time will be between 6 […]