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Good luck! Burbot is a popular species with coarse fishermen here in Norway. They put up a good fight and look like no other fish.Some people say they look kind of ugly,but thats not the case with the ones iv`e caught Colors range from green,orange,olive and brown hues with ink-black spots strewn all over.Its a beautiful species! I hope the reintroduction project works.They have been caught to well over ten pounds in Norway. Ì wasn`t succesful in inserting a link..but if you type in this adress,you`ll see a NICE burbot: http://storfisker.no/big/71.htm

Thank you,Newt. Stumbled into this forum today looking for some advice on technique.Been stuck in here for quite a few hours now.Great site

Using quasi harvesting as an excuse for angling isn`t peticularly ethical ,i think. Considering the number of anglers in some countries(angling still being legal in Germany),it isnt ecologically sustainable to insist om all fish being caught by anglers to be killed.What would happen with any lake containing carp,if all fish caught would be slaugthered,just for the sake of it(or rather for the sake of finding a MOTIVE for practising angling)? In my view the psychological effects of being out in the nature amongst other creatures(birds and fish ,mostly ),seeing how nature works and to a certain extent taking part in i,are positive enough for them alone to be cited as a reason for giving anglers continued right to practice their sport. The best guarantee for a piece of forest,a lake or a small stream to protected from destruction in any way,is if it is being used by someone. Us for example.. With a continually growing number of anglers catch and release is the way to go.Anyone saying otherwise(or doing otherwise)is contributing to ruining a lot of fragile ecosystems....a small brook for example. Animal Cruelty? I certainly dont feel cruel when unhooking a good fish with the purpose of releasing it.A big ,healthy specimen can live on for years after having met a responsible angler who practices c&r.Make kids ,eat slugs and have fun.. ensuring future generations of fish. At some point we have to make a mark where human rights begin and fish-rights(sic)end. I certainly dont believe fish feel the way humans do.Nor do i believe in equal definitions of cruelty for man and fish..................... Sorry about my written english.Hope i made my point clear.

A medium spinning rod is a good idea.The black nighthawk series from fenwick are lightweight rods with a really nice deep action.Has anyone seen blanks of these for sale? Greys prodigy barbel 1.5 lbs are great rods,no doubt.But a bit too heavy for my use Thanks for the advice

Thanks for the advice,Anderoo Used a fox avon duo 1 lbs last season for chubbing.Very pleased with its fish handling capabilities.

The uk really stands out when it come to fish treatment.Unhooking mats? ..not a standard piece of fishing equipment in Norway or Sweden(except for a few specialist carp and pike anglers) Most people fish for food in scandinavia,and the number of anglers are outnumbered by the total number of rivers and lakes.Last summer i met 0 other anglers along my favourite stretch of river.Circa 7-8 kilometers of fishable water.This is the situation for a lot of anglers in Norway.And if i choose to bring 1 or 2 pike home with me to eat,it will not affect the population of fish..this is the situation for a lot of anglers in scandinavia and finland....i do however prefer a catch and release practice on most fish(exceptions are the odd unlucky burbot or trout). The photos on the linked website sure arent pretty...i definetly agree with that.

I am looking for a new rod,suitable for light legering and free lining for chub/ide. I usually fish a small river where required casting lenghts are at a maximum of around 20 feet...But usually i fish 1 to 3 rod lenghts from the shore. The fish averages between 2-4 pounds.A full,through action would be nice,as i sometimes really have to hold onto the rod to prevent the fish from snagging. Price range:70 to 140 pounds. Quality Coarse(bait)fishing rods are strictly mailorder here in Norway,so its hard for me to get my hands around a suitable rod. Wish i could walk into a good tackle shop full of quality coarse fishing equipment,but i can`t! Its all fly and spinfishing over here... Any advice appreciated