Category: Europe
UK Angler Hooks Diver…In Crotch
Ouch! Here’s the skinny, from the Britain’s Daily Mail paper: > A fisherman [fishing from shore] fought to reel in what he thought was the biggest catch of his angling career, only to find he had actually caught a scuba diver. > John Goldfinch, 61, was fishing for mackerel with his friends at Budleigh Salterton, [...]
Can Carp Be Too Fat?
First of all, the answer to that question if you’re one of those Euro carp-lovers is “no.” Those guys literally hug and kiss fat carp in ways that are…disturbing (check it here). But apparently at least some English carp-smoochers think the answer to that question is “yes.” You might recall that England is the country [...]
Irish Man Sues, Wins, After Fishing Arm Hurt
The Irish have their priorities straight in so many ways…and I say that as the son of a tough-as-nails, off-the-boat Irishwoman. The latest version of this sanity comes in the form of a policeman (garda) getting some coin for damage to his fishing arm, from here:
World’s Largest Hook-and-Line Albino
They call me Ishmael. Okay, this post had to start that way. Because this is about a white whale – a whale of an albino catfish caught by a legally blind gal in Spain. Here’s how it happened. > The River Ebro, near Barcelona, Spain is know for its giant cats. World-record size. > If [...]
Bank Derbies: African Rocks, Bagpipe Trout
Man, gotta love competitive fishing. Wouldn’t be surprised to someday learn about a competitive minnow-trapping tourney. Anyhow, two quick updates from the international scene, one from South Africa and the other from the British Isles. First, this just in from great white “shawk” territory:
