Around the world, record-breaking fish seem to appear with surprising regularity. That may be due to the huge number of species, and the different record types (shore-caught, boat-caught, world, country or state records, different line weights, etc). But there are certain record breakers, whose awesomeness stands the test of time! Giant Norwegian Cod for Bert […]
Random Chat, Banter and Bits and Bobs from the Angling World
This is where we put all the weird and wonderful stuff from the world of angling: jokes, quotes, funny stories, poems, odd products that we can't fit in anywhere else...!
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If you have something to contribute, we'd love to hear from you - nothing is too weird or off-the-wall for us to consider. Otherwise please browse at your leisure and get in touch any time using the comments at the end of each post. Enjoy!
My pike fly fishing obsession – the beginning
June 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
“It’s a f……..g great crocodile!” he replied, and one look at his ashen face told me he believed it! “Whatever it is, I do NOT want it in this boat with me!”
The End of an Era
September 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It was quite upsetting to witness her condition, but a reminder that nothing lasts forever, and a very small consolation was that this morning a jack of about five pounds was there with his nose an inch from my bait-can.
Catfish Car from American Pride Seafood
November 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Check out the ‘catfish car’ from the marketing genius at American Pride Seafood. They’ve totally gone to town on what once appears to have been a VW Beetle. This is the stuff social media marketers’ dreams are made of!
You won’t believe how this little chap has grown
May 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Thanks to an amazing tagging programme and cooperation from local anglers, a tiny tuna like this was recently recaptured weighing 102kg and measuring 191cm!
This video will make you want to buy a shotgun
January 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This video from Italian shotgun maker, Beretta, is well worth a watch. As with any video over 3 minutes long, I never thought I’d make it to the end. I did.
