No one knows where the wels catfish came from or how it got to be so big and so numerous in German rivers. But they’re here, and they’re fun to catch. That’s the story behind this big boy. These fish can live for 80 years and may weigh well over 300 lb. Click here to [...]
Germany Fishing
Tropical Fish Caught in Cold Baltic Sea
The ocean sunfish is a pretty common fish in the warm saltwater climates, but in the cold Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany? German fisherman were pulling in their nets off the coast of Rügen Island when they found an ocean sunfish in them. The fish was barely alive and quickly died on the deck [...]
Max’s 1st Blue Fish
I recently had the pleasure of taking one of my regular clients Steve on a trip and he brought along a few guests from Germany. One was an 10 yr old lad named Max. This was his first fishing experience and he did catch a real nice Blue Fish. Max is one lucky boy to have [...]
Tyrannosaurus Rex of the Sea Discovered in England
Approximately 150 million years ago, it wasn’t great white sharks that were the veracious predators of the oceans, it was a 22-foot-long crocodile, the Plesiosuchus, and its 17-foot-long cousin, the Dakosaurus, that were hunting on England’s waters. According to the Daily Mail, scientists unveiled that these two prehistoric crocodiles were found in waters surrounding Great Britain, after [...]
Giant German Catfish Eating Swans and Each Other
The Isen River in Upper Bavaria, Germany has a catfish problem, and people are getting kind of scared. Fishermen are seeing catfish growing up to the 100-inch mark, and they are getting so big that they’re running out of small, fish forage, and they’re turning to larger things. According to TheLocal.de, the giant catfish are [...]
Netherlands Bests U.S., England in World Catfish Classic
For some reason, this was not on ESPN2, but it’s probably better suited for The Ocho. The second World Catfish Classic cast off on the famed River Ebro in Chiprana, Spain in search of the world’s second largest catfish, the Wels. The United States only sent one team, with Larysa Switlyk and Gary Sheridan looking to [...]
Human Urine to Blame for German Fish Kill?
Eichbaum Lake in northern Germany is a popular swimming and fishing destination, but some of the human interacting with the lake is leading to some bad results for the fish. Experts are examining the death of 500 fish in the lake, which they believe was caused by an algae bloom brought on by too much [...]
German Angler Sues Post Office For Losing Trophy Pike in Route to Taxidermist
Klaus Timm’s 4-foot-long pike was “the crowning achievement in a life of fishing,” but it is now lost forever. Timm landed the pike and decided to send it via post to his taxidermist. The problem is that the fish never got there. The fisherman from Monchengladbach, Germany is demanding that he gets 500 pounds in compensation, [...]
One Angler Lands Record Black Marlin and Pacific Bluefin Tuna in New Zealand
I'm not sure there has ever been a trip like this in the history of big game fishing.Nathan Adams and his friends were out on his boat in the New Zealand waters when the hauled in two record-sized fish, and several other prize fish. The first confirmed record is a nearly 790-pound black marlin that [...]
Utah Anglers Must Kill Carp to Save Suckers in Utah
It's not often that the sucker gets more love than a carp, even among anglers who love the rough fish, but the endangered June sucker in Utah Lake is in dire need of carp killers.According to Outdoor Hub, the June sucker Recovery Implementation Program was started in 2009 with the goal of boosting the sucker's [...]
