European Open Beach Fishing Championship
(26th-28th Feb 2010)
Wednesday 27 January 2010
Monday 25 January 2010
Monday 18 January 2010
Largest genetically engineered trout - world record
Monday, January 18, 2010
Lake Diefenbaker, Canada -- Saskatchewan fisherman Sean Konrad caught a 48-pound, 42 inches long with a 32-inch girth, rainbow trout which sets the new world record for the Largest genetically engineered trout.
The Largest genetically engineered trout came from Lake Diefenbaker, where trout genetically engineered to grow extra-big escaped from a fish farm nine years ago. (enlarge photo)
Lake Diefenbaker’s farm-born, genetically-engineered rainbows are technically known as triploids and they’re designed with three sets of chromosomes, making them sterile and channeling energies normally spent reproducing towards growth.
The industry sees these fishes are unnatural and are not part of the sport fishing industry being that they are bred for human food consumption.
The previous Guinness world record for the Largest genetically engineered trout was held by Sean’s twin brother Adam, who pulled a 43-pound, 10-ounce rainbow trout from Lake Diefenbaker in 2007.
The Konrads' mind-blowing success at Diefenbaker -- Sean estimates they've caught more than 300 fish over 20 pounds and several over 30 -- has turned them into the fishing ninjas as much as the fishing geeks: As a necessity, almost all of their fishing is done at night, when they can escape the squadrons of spies and tagalongs trying to ferret out their honey holes.
Largest genetically engineered trout - world record
set by Sean Konrad
Lake Diefenbaker, Canada -- Saskatchewan fisherman Sean Konrad caught a 48-pound, 42 inches long with a 32-inch girth, rainbow trout which sets the new world record for the Largest genetically engineered trout.
The Largest genetically engineered trout came from Lake Diefenbaker, where trout genetically engineered to grow extra-big escaped from a fish farm nine years ago. (enlarge photo)
Lake Diefenbaker’s farm-born, genetically-engineered rainbows are technically known as triploids and they’re designed with three sets of chromosomes, making them sterile and channeling energies normally spent reproducing towards growth.
The industry sees these fishes are unnatural and are not part of the sport fishing industry being that they are bred for human food consumption.
The previous Guinness world record for the Largest genetically engineered trout was held by Sean’s twin brother Adam, who pulled a 43-pound, 10-ounce rainbow trout from Lake Diefenbaker in 2007.
The Konrads' mind-blowing success at Diefenbaker -- Sean estimates they've caught more than 300 fish over 20 pounds and several over 30 -- has turned them into the fishing ninjas as much as the fishing geeks: As a necessity, almost all of their fishing is done at night, when they can escape the squadrons of spies and tagalongs trying to ferret out their honey holes.
World Record Mirror Carp Caught by Martin Locke
World Record Mirror Carp Caught by Martin Locke
January 17th, 2010
Congratulations to Martin on his world record mirror carp
The world record carp has been broken by Martin Locke: “The only way I can describe the shock of this capture is to compare it to sitting alone in a dark room and then have someone hurl a brick through the window.”
These are the words of Martin ‘Lucky’ Locke, who last week smashed the world carp record with this huge mirror weighing 94lb.
World Record Mirror Carp 94lb caught by martin locke
The giant, known as ‘Briggs’ Fish’, beats the previous record by 3lb and was taken by the Kent-based Solar Tackle boss when a week-long trip to Rainbow Lake in France produced a single ‘life-changing’ bite.
His bait had been sitting over a light scattering of mixed seeds, hemp and crushed boilies for four days until a rod-wrenching take in the early hours of the morning saw him jump into a boat and prepare to do battle with the same fish that set his previous personal best of 84lb back in September 2008.
“Imagine experiencing the most ferocious barbel bite you could ever get, striking into what felt like a brick wall and then doing battle with a 94lb carp that’s living in a minefield of sunken trees. I went through a rollercoaster of emotions during the fight,” said an elated Martin, who took the fish from swim 12 on the 110-acre venue.
“Once I’d got the boat over the fish I honestly thought I’d hooked a snag because it was so heavy, but then my heart nearly stopped when the beast rolled over on the surface. My landing net was frozen and not laying open properly, so I drew the head and the shoulders of the fish over the net then I dropped the rod in the boat, lifted with both hands and luckily the fish dropped to the bottom of the mesh.
“I will probably never catch a bigger fish in my life, but when I get home I’ll be happy catching doubles at my local runs water because I just love catching carp.”
Martin used an ultra-tough rig comprising an 85lb Kryston Ton-Up hooklength, a 12oz lead and a size 1 Solar hook sporting a long hair carrying three Solar Club Mix boilies.
The capture means that Rainbow Lake, situated close to Bordeaux, has wrestled back the world record venue crown from fellow French water Les Graviers, which produced the former record carp caught by Andre Komornicki in 2008 at 91lb.
One man who knows first-hand the challenge presented by fishing at Rainbow Lake is Rob Hales, the UK fishery boss who himself banked ‘Briggs’ Fish’ at 90lb 4oz last May.
“Many people have no idea of just how challenging the place is. You can go weeks without a bite and trying to locate where the fish will feed in a huge lake that has a bottom like an underwater jungle is the ultimate test for any angler.”
Wednesday 13 January 2010
Monday 11 January 2010
ICE FISHING SAFETY TIPS
Ice fishing is popular and a lot of fun in Vermont. Each winter thousands of anglers venture out onto frozen lakes to fish through the ice. And, each winter there are ice-related accidents often caused by poor judgment or poor decisions based on inadequate information.
Here are some safety tips every person venturing out onto frozen lakes should observe:
Leave information about your plans with someone -- where you intend to fish and when you expect to return.
Wear a personal flotation device and don't fish alone.
Ice varies in thickness and condition. Always carry an ice spud or chisel to check ice as you proceed.
Be extremely cautious crossing ice near river mouths, points of land, bridges, islands, and over reefs and springs. Current causes ice to be thinner over these areas.
Avoid going onto the ice if it has melted away from the shore. This indicates melting is underway, and ice can shift position as wind direction changes.
Waves from open water can quickly break up large areas of ice. If you can see open water in the lake and the wind picks up, get off!
Carry a set of hand spikes to help you work your way out onto the surface of the ice if you go through. Holding one in each hand, you can alternately punch them into the ice and pull yourself up and out. You can make these at home, using large nails, or you can purchase them at stores that sell fishing supplies.
Carry a safety line that can be thrown to someone who has gone through the ice.
Leave your car or truck on shore. Every year several motor vehicles go through the ice on Vermont lakes, and people have drowned as a result.
Heated fishing shanties must have good ventilation to prevent deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. Open a window or the door part way to allow in fresh air.
Here are some safety tips every person venturing out onto frozen lakes should observe:
Leave information about your plans with someone -- where you intend to fish and when you expect to return.
Wear a personal flotation device and don't fish alone.
Ice varies in thickness and condition. Always carry an ice spud or chisel to check ice as you proceed.
Be extremely cautious crossing ice near river mouths, points of land, bridges, islands, and over reefs and springs. Current causes ice to be thinner over these areas.
Avoid going onto the ice if it has melted away from the shore. This indicates melting is underway, and ice can shift position as wind direction changes.
Waves from open water can quickly break up large areas of ice. If you can see open water in the lake and the wind picks up, get off!
Carry a set of hand spikes to help you work your way out onto the surface of the ice if you go through. Holding one in each hand, you can alternately punch them into the ice and pull yourself up and out. You can make these at home, using large nails, or you can purchase them at stores that sell fishing supplies.
Carry a safety line that can be thrown to someone who has gone through the ice.
Leave your car or truck on shore. Every year several motor vehicles go through the ice on Vermont lakes, and people have drowned as a result.
Heated fishing shanties must have good ventilation to prevent deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. Open a window or the door part way to allow in fresh air.
Saturday 9 January 2010
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