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winty43

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hi looking for some info on touring northern Norway june/july 2020 looking to do lots of fishing while we are there any info will be great thanks alan n jo
 
On our trip to Norway I just packed a very small spinning rod and a carp rod. Then bought various gel and bright coloured spinning lures. Whenever i stopped I decided on what kit/ set up I neeed and caught supper. Had a great time and caught lots, setting vast amount back.
Remember one time on a Sunday afternoon having a great mark pulling in plenty of codling. I kept two and started throwing others back great sport until the locals who were not catching and asked what was I doing throwing back. Soon realised catching food was part of the summer requirement for their freezers. I then kept my catches and handed them over. Some of the best fishing. going. I could tell you so many stories like The time I caught a monster whilst fishing in my inflatable canoe in a fyord but that’s another day!!!!
 
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As above ,we fished for food along the way, fat jumbo Mackerel was plentiful.
Pollock up to pansize was caught and kept .
Codling went into the freezer.
Anything too many or small went back .
Locals were catching in abundance from the shore like us .
We found that the deeper water (very clear) around the ferry landings were the best. Or the Atlantic road around Averoy where we went lots were float fishing from the bridge bases .
Tackle very expensive in Norway.
I was using a 14' beach caster. Using a variety of lures and even chesil feathers .
Lots of info on YouTube.
Enjoy your trip.
 
Rivers are full of trout and its easy to supply for the table on the way up.
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I used to stay on a fishcamp called Flakstadvag on the isle of Senja, hire a boat from the campsite and catch Cod and Coalfish up to 10 kgs and Halibut up to 40 kgs. The campsite is now cabins only, BUT, you could always park free in the harbour, and still can. The owner of the campsite/cabins will allow you to use there filleting room and freezers free of charge if you hire a boat from him. (He also is very partial to a drop of Scotch, and will trade boat hire for Scotch).
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=no&u=http://www.flakstadvag.no/&prev=search
 
We enjoy fishing in Norway. Anyone can fish in the sea and in sea water fjords. Fresh water fishing requires s permit and licence which you can normally get online. Sometimes you can get permits from the local shops if not available online.

In order to protect migratory fish when fishing for trout at the mouth of a river you must fish approx 150-200 metres from the mouth. There is a marker positioned at the point at which you can fish. It does vary from place to place though and we were told it can be as far as 1km from the mouth.

Fishing equipment is sold everywhere... in supermarkets, garages, general stores, etc.

Norway is very expensive... £4 for a loaf of bread, £5.80 for 2kg of potatoes, bottle of wine costing £7.00 in UK, £16 here, 2 small steaks approx £30.....you get the picture. We take as much food as we can possibly carry. We left my bike and our dog’s trailer at home just to cram in more food. Obviously we have to buy fresh food here but it has saved quite a bit of money as we’re here for 4 months.

It’s a fantastic country - i feel sure you’ll love it!
 
Snowbird said:
Rivers are full of trout and its easy to supply for the table on the way up. View attachment 337909View attachment 337912View attachment 337913View attachment 337914 I used to stay on a fishcamp called Flakstadvag on the isle of Senja, hire a boat from the campsite and catch Cod and Coalfish up to 10 kgs and Halibut up to 40 kgs. The campsite is now cabins only, BUT, you could always park free in the harbour, and still can. The owner of the campsite/cabins will allow you to use there filleting room and freezers free of charge if you hire a boat from him. (He also is very partial to a drop of Scotch, and will trade boat hire for Scotch).
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=no&u=http://www.flakstadvag.no/&prev=search
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thanks its one of the places we have been looking at ive been up there on boys trip all boat fishing around loppa stayed at sandlands just fancy some halibut ect off the shore
 
jollyrodger said:
winty43
As above ,we fished for food along the way, fat jumbo Mackerel was plentiful.
Pollock up to pansize was caught and kept .
Codling went into the freezer.
Anything too many or small went back .
Locals were catching in abundance from the shore like us .
We found that the deeper water (very clear) around the ferry landings were the best. Or the Atlantic road around Averoy where we went lots were float fishing from the bridge bases .
Tackle very expensive in Norway.
I was using a 14' beach caster. Using a variety of lures and even chesil feathers .
Lots of info on YouTube.
Enjoy your trip.
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thanks ive got loads of gear going with me I used to have a tackle shop so got pretty much everything and more lots of it hidden from her indoors lol
 
Southdowners said:
We enjoy fishing in Norway. Anyone can fish in the sea and in sea water fjords. Fresh water fishing requires s permit and licence which you can normally get online. Sometimes you can get permits from the local shops if not available online.

In order to protect migratory fish when fishing for trout at the mouth of a river you must fish approx 150-200 metres from the mouth. There is a marker positioned at the point at which you can fish. It does vary from place to place though and we were told it can be as far as 1km from the mouth.

Fishing equipment is sold everywhere... in supermarkets, garages, general stores, etc.

Norway is very expensive... £4 for a loaf of bread, £5.80 for 2kg of potatoes, bottle of wine costing £7.00 in UK, £16 here, 2 small steaks approx £30.....you get the picture. We take as much food as we can possibly carry. We left my bike and our dog’s trailer at home just to cram in more food. Obviously we have to buy fresh food here but it has saved quite a bit of money as we’re here for 4 months.

It’s a fantastic country - i feel sure you’ll love it!
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yes looking to take as much food as we can and catch the rest …...maybe

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winty43 said:
thanks when I can work out how to use this forum as ime not very good on computers ile try and get hold of them
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by putting an @ before typing their user name sends the member a message they have been mentioned on the thread

Mike jollyrodger and Dave Snowbird have both posted answers to you
 
Snowbird said:
Rivers are full of trout and its easy to supply for the table on the way up. View attachment 337909View attachment 337912View attachment 337913View attachment 337914 I used to stay on a fishcamp called Flakstadvag on the isle of Senja, hire a boat from the campsite and catch Cod and Coalfish up to 10 kgs and Halibut up to 40 kgs. The campsite is now cabins only, BUT, you could always park free in the harbour, and still can. The owner of the campsite/cabins will allow you to use there filleting room and freezers free of charge if you hire a boat from him. (He also is very partial to a drop of Scotch, and will trade boat hire for Scotch).
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=no&u=http://www.flakstadvag.no/&prev=search
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Snowbird said:
Rivers are full of trout and its easy to supply for the table on the way up. View attachment 337909View attachment 337912View attachment 337913View attachment 337914 I used to stay on a fishcamp called Flakstadvag on the isle of Senja, hire a boat from the campsite and catch Cod and Coalfish up to 10 kgs and Halibut up to 40 kgs. The campsite is now cabins only, BUT, you could always park free in the harbour, and still can. The owner of the campsite/cabins will allow you to use there filleting room and freezers free of charge if you hire a boat from him. (He also is very partial to a drop of Scotch, and will trade boat hire for Scotch).
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=no&u=http://www.flakstadvag.no/&prev=search
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He will probably give you a boat in return for a bottle of scotch.
spongy
 
spongy said:
He will probably give you a boat in return for a bottle of scotch.
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spongy said:
He will probably give you a boat in return for a bottle of scotch.
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hi what sort of prices were the boats per day thanks alan
Snowbird said:
Rivers are full of trout and its easy to supply for the table on the way up. View attachment 337909View attachment 337912View attachment 337913View attachment 337914 I used to stay on a fishcamp called Flakstadvag on the isle of Senja, hire a boat from the campsite and catch Cod and Coalfish up to 10 kgs and Halibut up to 40 kgs. The campsite is now cabins only, BUT, you could always park free in the harbour, and still can. The owner of the campsite/cabins will allow you to use there filleting room and freezers free of charge if you hire a boat from him. (He also is very partial to a drop of Scotch, and will trade boat hire for Scotch).
https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=no&u=http://www.flakstadvag.no/&prev=search
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winty43 said:
hi what sort of prices were the boats per day thanks alan
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I believe they now have a new fleet of boats replacing the old Ranas that were good boats, but are now getting older. All prices will be on there website and petrol is available in the village. A fishfinder was a must with the old Rana boats and I used to take my own, but maybe the new boats have them fitted.
I have no idea how much per day boat hire now is, as I spent my summers up there after overwintering in Spain, so had plenty of cheap Spanish spirits on board to trade for boat hire.
 

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