Every person who travels to Norway on their sea fishing adventures has heard about the fantastic Halibut fishing stories that the Lofoten Islands are so famous for, especially the area called Å. The Lofoten Islands produce more Halibut over the magical 2-metre length each year than any other location in Norway. Hence, so many sport fishers head to this magical part of the country all searching for that true Norwegian giant.
It’s not just the colossal Halibut that this area produces; there is one of the best Coalfish fisheries you will find on the planet. In a place where two tides collide, huge numbers of fish gather to feed on the vast bait shoals, and these fish are big. It is certainly not uncommon to see 40lb specimens caught weekly. Various methods, such as popper fishing and vertical jig fishing, are the most popular ways of capturing those dream Coalfish.
There are several reasons why joining a Sportquest Holidays Guided Fishing trip to Norway is beneficial to the angler; firstly, we always book prime weeks and secure these over two years in advance. Secondly, you get to benefit from all the guide’s years of experience; thirdly, you can travel as a single angler at no extra cost.
This destination is located in a village called Å; in English, this translates to ‘Stream’ because of the well-known Moskenesströmmen, one of the strongest maelstroms (where two tides collide) in the world. Here the difference between high and low tides varies by almost four meters, and the water can move at up to 6 knots.
One moment you can be fishing in flat calm waters, then when the two tides start to collide, you are surrounded by boiling, turbulent water. At this moment, the Coalfish start to feed hard because the smaller baitfish get disorientated, and these sleek, streamlined predators take full advantage. The feeding frenzy lasts for roughly 1.5 hours per tide, and you can expect to catch multiple Coalfish approaching near-record sizes.
The cabins and boats’ location attracts many anglers due to how close they are to the prime fishing grounds. The ‘Stream’ is a very short 15-minute boat ride from the marina, and this is where you will be mainly fishing during your week. On the way to the stream, you will also pass some fantastic spots for Plaice fishing. Little coves and beaches frequent the shoreline, and some of these have never seen an angler, so they are always worth stopping off at as you never know what you will catch.
Halibut methods vary from dead baiting to lure fishing, but if you choose to target the most significant specimens, we recommend fishing with a Halibut anti-twist rig baited with either a dead coalfish or a dead Mackerel. Fishing with shads is also very productive but tends to attract smaller fish but is a very active fishing way.
The main draw for anglers on this fully guided trip is the Halibut, but the Coalfish are a close second, especially amongst sport fishers. Fish averaging 20lb plus are now classed as small, and a 40lb Coalfish is a reality rather than a dream. There’s nothing better than seeing a huge Coalfish leap from the water with your lure hanging out of its mouth; it’s a pure adrenalin rush.
Anglers tend to fish for Coalfish with either shads or poppers; both methods are fascinating and very productive. In and around the Stream, working either topwater lures or shallow diving lures work the best while fishing in typical areas; a verticle jig or dropping a shad to the bottom and winding up is the better method.
Our guided trip to Å utilises the camps guide boat, which is still an Arronet aluminium model but is larger than the standard fishing vessels. These boats are famed for their excellent handling and safety at sea. They are very sturdy even in rough conditions and deal with heavy seas.
The guide boat is a 25ft Arronet aluminium model and comes fitted with 200hp Suzuki 4 Stroke engines, one of the most fuel-efficient engines money can buy, plus all the relevant safety equipment. The boats’ electronics are also of high standard, with extensive displays on the fish finders and chart plotters. These boats are kept to a very high standard well maintained regularly.
With this being a fully guided boat fishing trip, you will always have the luxury of having an English-speaking Nordic Sea Angling guide with you. They will assist you with everything you may need on your fishing holiday and are super experienced, helpful and friendly. Your guide will drive the boat, find the fish, provide tackle tips and tactics and take pictures; all you have to do is enjoy the fantastic fishing on offer! All the Nordic guides are well-known for their professionalism and exceptional knowledge of the fishery at Å on the Lofoten Islands.
The season depends on your chosen target species. Around March/April, the camp gets an excellent run of Skrei Cod before the Coalfish replace these around the end of May. Through June and July, the Mackerel arrive and, in turn, pull in the colossal Halibut and the biggest of Coalfish, all looking to feed on these plentiful oily baitfish. June, July, August and September are the peak months around the Lofoten Islands and are the most prolific. As with all our guided trips, we always pick the peak weeks to target specific species at specific locations, and this trip is no different.
The Lofoten islands and sea fishing Norway is set amongst some of the finest scenery you will find in northern Norway. Surrounded by steep-sided mountains tipped with snow makes for the perfect Norwegian sea fishing holiday. Experience the Norwegian sea’s delights that surround the Lofoten Islands that is rich with wildlife from Killer Whales to Sea Eagles; you will truly experience what Norway has to offer.
At Å on the Lofoten Islands, we have ten cabins available while on your sea fishing Norway trip, ranging from 4 person cabins to the larger ones that will house eight guests. Each place comes complete with twin rooms consisting of single beds with sheets, pillows and a duvet. The Kitchens are well-appointed with an electric stove with electric rings, a small fridge for essentials, pots, and pans, cutlery for the number of guests staying, glasses, small coffee cups for hot drinks and plates.
Each cabin will come with a private bathroom with a free-standing shower cubicle, a toilet, and a washbasin. There is storage in the bathroom for your wash bags, and we will supply you with towels and a hand flannel. If you need more linen during your stay, please ask at the reception in the hotel. In each cabin, an open plan living area joined on to the kitchen, ample social space for talking fishy stories.
A table will seat the number of guests staying in the cabin and a sofa area with a coffee table, which is the perfect place to organise all your fishing tackle. The houses at Å are listed buildings, so they have remained unchanged for many years. They used to belong to the fishing community many years ago and have been deliberately kept like this as it adds charm and a real feel of the Norwegian experience.
There are no TVs in any of the cabins as this would spoil the history of them and are basic Norwegian cabins, so if you are looking for five* accommodation, this is not for you. These are the perfect base for anglers looking to be in the best location to take advantage of the excellent fishing surrounding this part of Norway.
These cabins are solely self-catering, meaning that you will be either cooking your food our using the onsite restaurant whilst enjoying your stay. You have a local supermarket within a short walk from the cabins, suggesting you buy fresh goods such as bread, milk, and eggs. A short 5 minute drive to the next village and you will find a large supermarket for all your main provisions
For those who prefer not to cook, there is an onsite restaurant and both locations that seat around 70 people and is open seven days a week during the summer months. During spring and autumn, the hours are decreased and ask a member of the Sportquest Holidays team for the updated times.
The restaurant offers a full board option when you are staying in the cabins, consisting of; Breakfast – continental style breakfast buffet. Lunch – is a variety of local dishes made and sourced from local products. Dinner – there is an extensive menu to choose from and rangers from locally sourced dishes to more worldwide dishes.
The bar onsite is the perfect place to catch up on your sports as they have a big widescreen TV showing many different sports. At the bar, you will find snacks, beer, wine, and many tops shelve spirits. You can also buy fresh cakes, ice creams and small drinks which you can take away.
You will find an ancient bakery producing bread and fresh cakes around the resort for well over 100 years. This lovely little building is like stepping back in time; however, the bread and cakes for sale are unique, and we highly recommend a visit there at least once during your stay.
Although the fishing days are fixed, the below itinerary is still flexible should you require additional free days to explore at the beginning or end of your holiday; we can tailor this itinerary to suit you personally. Feel free to talk to our travel consultants who can explain all options available.
Depart UK (alternative routes available)
Arrive Oslo Depart Oslo
Arrive Bodø
Once you have picked up your luggage and cleared customs, you will need to make your way out of the terminal building and either take a public bus or book a taxi to take you to the ferry terminal (taxi or bus not included) which takes 5 minutes.
Once you have arrived at the ferry ramp, an official person will walk around taking payments and names before boarding the ferry. The ferry crossing is 3 hours.
On arrival at Moskenes, you will be met by the fishing guide, who will transfer to the fishing camp. This only takes 5 minutes.
Overnight Accommodation: Norwegian Cabins (Twin rooms) S/C
As this is a guided trip, your group and your guide will decide the hours of fishing and the target species. Your guide will drive the boat and work his hardest to put you on the fish, leaving you to catch them and battle with some of the hardest-fighting fish in the country.
Overnight Accommodation: Norwegian Cabins (Twin rooms) S/C
Our guide boat is purpose-built and ideal for a day at sea. It’s one of the most comfortable boats to drive and will accommodate 4 anglers with ease. It comes fitted with the very best in marine electronics and a full array of safety equipment.
Remember that a fully stocked tackle shop is on site where you can buy any fishing tackle you need. All the prices are very similar to UK prices so if you do not want to take any tackle, you can buy it all there.
Overnight Accommodation: Norwegian Cabins (Twin rooms) S/C
In the morning at a pre-arranged time, you will check out of your cabin and then be transferred back to Moskenes ferry terminal for your crossing back to Bodø. Once you arrive at Bodø you need to either take the public bus or book a taxi to take you back to Bodo airport terminal (Taxi or bus not included)
Depart Bodø
Arrive Oslo Depart Oslo
Arrive UK
The season runs from April to September.
Season: May to September
Peak: June to September
Weight: 5lb to 46lb
Average Weight: 20lb
Season: May to September
Peak: June to September
Weight: 20lb to 350lb
Average Weight: 50lb
Season: April to September
Peak: April to June
Weight: 10lb to 80lb
Average Weight: 25lb
Season: May to September
Peak: July to September
Weight: 1lb to 8lb
Average Weight: 4lb
As this is a guided fishing trip, there are no single angler supplements.
Remember that Sportquest Holidays' services are completely FREE! When you book a trip with Sportquest Holidays, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge and flights independently.
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Prices are per person and based on 2 people sharing a twin room and 4 anglers per guide/boat. (unless otherwise stated) and are correct at the time of going to press. Subject to time of year or date and currency fluctuations, these prices may fluctuate slightly due to flight price increases or fuel surcharge.
Hi Paul thanks for guiding us on our latest trip to Norway. We loved the Lofoten islands and a place we will be coming back to. That Halibut you were playing for ages looked really big, would of loved to have seen it..... i could see the sadness in your face when the hooks pulled. Next time
Hopefully we will catch up soon
Hello Simon, Mel hear. Paul is away at the moment but I will pass this on to him when he returns. We did hear all about the fish Paul lost many times.
We will get him to call you when he gets back
Kind Regards Mel
Hi Paul thanks for all your effort for my brother and I we both had a great time and your company was excellent. All the lures you suggested worked well. Can you also send our thanks to Johan he put us on so many fish and made the trip special.
I will send you some pictures over in the next couple of days
Thanks, Roger and crew
Hello Roger my friend, hope you got home ok after the little delay???? Its very kind of you to give me such good feedback it means a lot and makes me know that I am doing my job correctly. I shall also pass on your kind comments to Johan.
Look forward to see your pictures especially of the big Cod you had. Speak soon
Lofoten A was stunning. The fishing was amazing our host + Skipper Paul Stevens was 1st class. Helped with tying knots to even taking photos for us. The best host I have ever been with. 3rd trip with Sportquest. Looking for another trip in 2021. Vesteralen or Havoysund not sure yet like to try different places will be back for sure
Hello Roy, so glad you had a great time it was a real pleasure to have finally met you after all the calls we have had in the past. Really well done on your Halibut. Thanks also for your kind words about myself, but I am just doing my job and its a pleasure to be able to share moments with people. Hope you enjoyed the whales....
All the best and hopefully will see you both another time
Paul
Hi Sportquest Holidays. Both myself and John had a good time a little problem with our bags going missing at the airport but paul soon had things sorted (Thanks Paul) Then the transfer something we were not looking forward to but let me tell you it soon went as the scenery on the Lofoten Islands is great. Fishing was spot on and everyday we found ourselves having to take a break as the action was intense. John said he would fire over some pictures in the next couple of days
Hopefully we will get to join you again one year
Barry, it was a pleasure to guide you and John I love fishing and guiding in Norway it really is my type of fishing. With regards to the bag problem you just have to know how to speak to the customer care people!! At least it all got sorted.
I did notice you guys having a rest now and again and to me its good to see as I know you must be catching plenty. For next year we dont have very much room on any of the trips. I will call you over the next couple of days to get something sorted with you
Speak soon
What an amazing place the Lofoten Islands are. The coach journey was very long but with scenery like that going past it so went. The camp we stayed at was huge, the biggest I have ever stayed at. Cabins everywhere. The restaurant served very good meals but was expensive but like our guide said "What isnt in Norway"
Our cabin was located right next to the harbour and was very nice to watch all the other boats coming and going. Fishing was really good we all had huge Coalfish and Halibut and would of especially like to have seen what our guide Paul hooked...... Paul will know what I mean
All in all it was a great trip and perfect for me as I was on my own and such a great bunch of guys made the holiday even more special. Thanks Sportquest and please reserve me a space for next year
Paul has got most of my pictures
Hello Andrew, thank you so much for taking the time to fill out your feedback form in such detail. These forms help future anglers actually see what a place is like, good or bad. We try every which way to make peoples dreams come true and we fully understand that every ones wants are different so with these forms it gives us a good idea on what people want.
Paul has not stopped talking about the one that got away.... was it actually as big as he said?
Thank you for travelling with us
Kind regards
Mel
Excellent holiday. Big fish, not knowing what you are going to catch next. Cabins OK, Fishing excellent, No problems with flights and transfers.
Thanks it was a pleasure to host you and hope you enjoyed it all and what a way to start and end your holiday with a Halibut.
I promise next time not to bring any tomatoes......
All the best
Paul
Boats Cabins and fishing was excellent. had the best time and look forward to my next trip in August to Havoysund
Hello Leo thanks for taking the time to send us your feedback form. Paul is still away in Norway and will let him know you filled your form in. Sounds like the whole group had very good fishing and I am sure you will love Havoysund
All the best, Peter
Hi Mel, just a quick note about our latest trip. The boats and the accommodation were exactly as you described the fishing was a little slow but we still managed two very big Halibut and loads of Cod and Coalfish. What have you got available for both of us for next year? Look forward to hearing from you
Gary and Trevor
Hello Gary and Trevor. Glad you liked our destination on the Lofoten Island and we did hear the fishing was a little slow for Norway standards. I will get Paul to give you a call to speak to you about next year as I know we dont have to many spaces for next year.
Kind Regards
Mel
Thanks Paul and SPortquest, yet another great holiday. Everything went smoothly and looking forward to the new flight route next year to cut out that huge transfer.
Thank you Colin for travelling with us once again. Yes we should be getting news any day now of the new flight route, fingers crossed. Not long now until your next trip
No Bar / Restaurant open till mid May, so self-catering was only option for whole week!
We had a guide for our first day (Eric) who was brilliant. Meant we could fish the rest of the week knowing how and where to fish. We got afloat every day and caught lots of Cod to 19.5 kg and had 10 Halibut to 100 cm.
Catching Halibut is particularly good sport, they are very powerful fish.
All guides were very knowledgable, friendly and helpful.
Use of van was helpful.
Boats excellent and reliable.
We all thoroughly enjoyed the trip and all had P.B. fish.
Hello Colin, thank you for taking the time to send us your feedback. It is very helpful to future anglers.
Sorry we forgot to mention about the restaurant not opening until middle of May, hopefully you all managed to eat well. I was keeping track with our guides making sure you were catching and they all said you were having a good time.
Well done on the big Cod and especially the Halibut and yes they are great sport and absolutely pull your arms off.
Will be good to have a catch up soon.
All the best
Paul
Excellent location, mixed bag of weather, halibut fishing was hard but plenty of coalfish and cod about as well as the odd haddock and occasional wolfish and plaice.
Cabins are basic but comfortable. Kitchen has only the most basic of utensils and permits only two cooking at one time. Best thing about the cabin was the shower, very powerful and hot.
Guides very accommodating and personable, excellent communal filleting area and very large walk in freezer facility. All fishing gear you will require is available on site so no need to purchase anything in the UK, prices for lures etc., same as UK. The local Coop is a bus ride away and visits will impact on the group fishing time as Paul drives the bus. Make sure you plan your meals for the week and bring your food in your cool box - being dis-organised will impact the group as a whole. There is a very small convenience store on site open 7 days a week as well as an excellent bakery serving coffee - I recommend the cinnamon rolls - amazing!
I hired a flotation suit for the week but was very disappointed with it's quality. They will keep you warm but are not waterproof, I was wet through to the skin on a number of occasions, not much fun when you're out fishing for 7hrs or so. Mine was not an isolated case as others experienced similar problems.
Would have liked the offer for the group to get together more in the evenings in say Paul's cabin to socialise and better get to know individuals.
Once cabins had been allocated we ended up sticking in small groups with our allocated guide and boat and had little interaction with fellow anglers until the final evening when we met for a meal at the restaurant.
Ben
Thank you for taking the time to talk to me today as I really appreciate it.
I have noted about the suits and a few people on this trip have mentioned the same, so i will bring this issue up with our suppler in Norway.
Also thank you for the comments about mixing up the groups on fishing days and also getting people more together in the evenings as this is something I have been considering for a while now.
When you are ready to look at some other types of fishing with lots of species to catch feel free to call me personally
Again thank you for your feedback
Regards Peter
Another great trip by Sportquest Holidays
Clinton
As normal thanks for your feedback and we look forward in seeing you with us in 2018
Tight Lines Peter
Great fishing!
Your bags can now go to your destination, no need to pick them up in Oslo.
This is the second time I have been to Å in Norway and each time I have caught bigger Cod! 32 lb this time!
When you land at Leknes, go to supermarket and get enough bread + milk for your stay, as it is cheaper than local supermarkets!
Michael
Thanks for your feedback it is always a pleasure to have you guys.
Until next time keep fishing
Regards Peter
First day was spoilt as all of our luggage did not arrive until the next afternoon.
The kitchen was poorly equipped compared with last year.
Pictures already sent by Wayne and are on your website.
Hi Steve, its a real disappointment when bags are delayed in getting to you. I have had it happen to me and there is nothing worse, but really glad the fishing made up for this and you guys soon found yourselves some good Halibut and Plaice fishing.
Thanks for the pictures and I hope to make a report out of it soon
All the best
Paul
For us worst part was getting to Heathrow airport.
Shame we couldn't fly from Norwich or Stansted.
Flights as expected and accommodation basic, but all that was needed for the holiday.
Fishing great!
Plastic bags (small) to bring fish back would be good to mention.
Graham
Thanks for your feedback and also comments and tips for future customers. We can always look at alternative flights but it has such a huge impact on the cost and also duration / travel time of the holiday it is normally more effective to just travel to Gatwick.
I look forward in having you all again on another Sportquest Holidays sea fishing adventure.....
Tight Lines Peter
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Ian
Thank you for sending in your feedback scores on the trip, looks like you had a good time.
You can comment if you so wish on the trip.
We look forward in dealing with you again in the near future.
Regards Peter
This is my third trip to Norway and with each trip the fishing seems to get worse with less and less bites and activity.
There are no memorable moments.
Andrei
Thank you for your feedback, as you know it was an unlucky trip with the weather and the weather in Norway always controls the fishing. It is fair to say that after your first trip with us when you managed Cod to 70LB since then the last two trips you have been on have been effected by bad weather.
We understand that this is very annoying when this happens as we all look forward to our planned holidays.
I am sure on the next trip the tables will turn.....
Regards Paul.
Yet another great holiday
Hi Mike, so glad Å lived up to your expectations and you managed some nice Halibut. It was good to see you again
Tight lines
Paul
Great fishing. Weather turned on us a bit, but hey-ho. The fishing we did get was quite awesome!
Hi Ken, thanks for your feedback. The weather was not great for our week but glad you liked the fishing, it truly is an incredible place
Hopefully see you soon
All the best
Paul
The best part was catching a halibut!
Hi Edward, so glad you achieved catching a Halibut. Many people have been a few times before they catch one so well done. Hopefully we will see you again next year
All the best
Paul
Overall a fishing trip of a lifetime. Plenty of fish including Halibut which was the reason for going. On the down side I thought the kitchen was under equipped for self catering, with no Grill pan, Toaster or Microwave; sparse on pots and pans.
Didn't spoil our overall enjoyment though.
Hi David
Thanks for the feedback, it sounds like you had some excellent fishing and its great to hear you caught some halibut too. Yes the kitchen is a little basic but the owners are trying to upgrade yearly but as you can imagine with the amount of camps out there this takes a little time.
Tight Lines
Went in June and had a good time,For where it is the flights and ferry transfers were good (two flights and a ferry)The lodge we stayed in was more than adequate with one shower and toilet.Only gripe was no microwave and if you wanted to use the oven you had to prop a chair up against the door as it did not shut properly (minor issues)
There was a small bakery on site and a small but well stocked shop 5 mins away but BEWARE they do not sell alcohol after 8pm in Norway apart from bars.
They have a small tackle shop on site which although not massive has all you need for your trip and prices are roughly the same as the UK .I hired a rod and reel which was good and had no issues with it at all,The flotation suits though were not up to the job, two of us hired them and they did not keep us dry on any of our trips which was a bit annoying as you all know its not much fun once you are wet through and cold,Paul (the host) did however arrange two more but they still leaked so it was just grin and bare it.
The boats were good maybe 9 1/2 meter sport-fisher type with all the electric gadgets needed and OK for the 4 of us without getting tangled up to many times .The fishing itself was hard but i dont mind that at all i think between the two boats we only landed 5 halibut although one was 149cm which was a nice fish oh we did lose a day and a half though through bad weather but when you are that far up in the arctic circle you must expect some adverse weather conditions and after all that can happen anywhere.At the end of each day we went coalfishing for the last hour or so with plenty caught to about 25lb or so no blank days.
I went in June as i said and the fishing was hard and the local guides said that it would get much better once the shoals of herring or mackerel i cannot remember which but were due to move in any day so have booked a later trip next year.
So overall i had a great time but did not catch my halibut this time but any true fisherman will know nothings guaranteed and i have already booked a return trip so it cant of been that bad a trip
Thanks to Paul Stevens who made sure the trip ran well and also to the other 7 anglers who were all nice guys and helped each other along the way .
TOP TIPS Take waterproof boots and your own flotation suit if you can as hired suits are used regularly by clients and are maybe getting a bit long in the tooth and not looked after the same as you would look after your own
Thanks again and tight lines John
Hi John, thank you so much for your very detailed feedback. I will let your very detailed report do the talking
Tight lines Paul
Best part - Minke Whale circled the boat twice at no more than 20 feet. Fishing was hard but good. Thank you.
Hi John, that was an amazing experience shame about the fishing but a lot of that was due to the tough weather conditions.
All the best Paul
Nice Area,. Great resort. Shame about the weather otherwise it could have been a really good trip. No mackarel holds back the fish. Would like to have hit the big Coalies more often but conditions weren't great. Hopefully better next July. Strong Spinning Rod required.
Hi Paul, thanks for your feedback. It was really a tough week with regards to the weather and where we could fish. and completely typical that the mackerel turned up a week after our trip!!! Like you say, better luck next year
All the best Paul
Although our week was marred by the weather, the fact is that we still got some decent Halibut and some excellent coalfish fishing all within a short distange of the camp. Can only imagine what might have been.
Hi Philip, thanks for taking the time to fill out your feedback form. Yes the weather was against us the whole week and made it hard to reach the best spots but we tried to make the best of a tricky situation. Glad you liked the place and it is awesome when the weather lets you fish where you want
All the best Paul
Weather windy every day / lost 3.5 days fishing. But despite that we had a wonderful week. Met three fantastic blokes/ Enjoyed every minute / pity about the weather.
Hi Thomas
Thank you for the feedback it sounds like despite the weather gods trying their hardest to put a dampener on your week you had a good time.
That is what our hosted trips are about, fishing with like minded anglers all in it for the same thing and it is always nice when you return home having made new friends.
Tight lines
Coal fishing was the best ive had anywhere in the world but the halibut fishing was a lot slower than expected but having not fished for them before this sounds like the norm. Overall a great holiday Thank you
Hi Matthew, glad you liked the hosted trip and yes I agree the Coalfishing is awesome and it is the best in Norway. Thats the only problem with Halibut fishing, its a little bit like big game fishing as the Halibut are not a shoal fish and when you are fishing for specimen fish then it is unfortunately a waiting game.
Tight lines Paul
A truly spectacular destination with amazing fishing. There is the very real chance to catch the fish of a lifetime here in either a giant halibut or huge coalfish...or both...on the same day! For more adventurous anglers I'd recommend taking some lighter spinning gear and/or a fly fishing set up, as there are actually many inshore fishing options for smaller fish which are still GREAT fun, particularly when the weather stops the boats from going to the main spots further offshore. If you have a particular preference on the method for targeting the big halibut and coalfish (e.g. jigging as opposed to baitfishing) try and match up the time in the season when this is most likely to be successful. Thanks for a great trip Sportquest!
Hi Mark, thank you so much for taking the time to fill out your feedback. It truly is an amazing destination in Norway and we may even be looking at a specialised fly fishing only hosted trip there one day. Thanks for the amazing pictures and hopefully we can look after you again in the future.
All the best
Paul
Great fishing as always. Take a mug for a brew cups are small in accommodation.
The mattress are flat so not the best seep but if you fish all day you dont feel the pain.
Only 2 pans in accommodation need more as 4 people in there.
Hi Michael, thanks for the feedback and glad you guys enjoyed it again. The fishing is on fire at the moment. Great little tip about the cups. I always have a mug with me when i go there as the cups, like you say, are tiny and you end up having to make lots to just get a good cups worth.
I will mention to them about the pots and pans as I have noticed it before.
All the best
Paul
3rd trip to Å in Norway. Guides very helpful weather was good. Boats and fishing gear are of excellent quality. Prices seem to go up on everything but thats just life. A discount for regular customers would be nice
Hello Michael, really glad to hear you loved your trip again. Unfortunately things do go up in price and its something that we can not control. Maybe next time you book something we can do you a deal.......
All the best
Paul
Thoroughly enjoyed every part of my hosted trip to norway
Thanks Tom for the feed back. Glad you liked the trip and something different for you and if you would like to join me again soon then let m know. I will get Peter to look in to some trout fishing for you
All the best
Paul
The last part of the trip, a 3 hour coach ride was through magnificent scenery on the way to Lofoton. We were blessed with six days of flat calm seas which must be something of a record for up there. My first fish was a Halibut, followed by a cod of just under 50lbs This took a shad and was caught on the same line as one of about 16lbs which took a muppet on a dropper higher up. The 50lb one proved to be the biggest cod of the the trip. About half of the fish I caught were on the muppet.I have one word of warning. My fish box weighed in at the airport 2.5 kilo over weight and my suitcase 4 kilo over. This cost about £65. Tip - weigh your cool box empty before you start so that you know just how much fish you can put into it to keep under the 20K limit. Always take less clothing than you think you will need.
Thank you for filling out the feed back form. I know the transfer seems like a long journey but you do see some fantastic scenery on the drive and with a stop it soon breaks it up. By the sound of your fish tally it looks like you had a great trip and what a Cod for the summer time and also to have another cod attached to the same line it looked like you had your hands full. i have got some good footage of you playing this fish that i will show you in August when i see you again
It is a pain when the flight companies charge you so much for extra luggage when the flights are not full, but thanks for the tip
Look forward to seeing you next month in Havoysund
Until then, all the best
Paul
Had a great time and very lucky with the weather.
Highlight was fishing for the Coalfish off the top- Fish to 30lb fantastic
The accommodation could have been better
Thank you for the feedback Davis
It sounds like you had a great time at Å with some amazing fish caught.
Where to next???
Paul Stevens proved to be the excellent guide I know him to be. Prepared to go over and above for the customer. He even prepares a good cooked breakfast. I'll be back Norway owes me a Halibut (big one)
Hi Kev, it was really great to fish with you again and thank you so much for your very positive feedback (your cheque is in the post) Next time I will treat you guys to one of my famous Roasts......
Great to see you again and next time the big Halibut will be yours
All the best
Paul
Excellent Holiday many thanks
Hi Mick
It sounds like you had an amazing holiday and caught some great fish
Tight Lines
Matt
I enjoyed the whole holiday, the fishing was excellent and the hosts were very helpful.
Just keep doing what you're doing.
Thank you.
Hi Ian
Thank you for your excellent feedback.
Tight Lines
Matt
This was my first fishing holiday in Norway and I absolutely loved every minute of it.
From the friendly people to the excellent hosts on the boat, the scenery is outstanding and we caught lots of good size fish including my first ever Halibut which I was made up with.
We also watched as Sea Eagles swooped down to take fish off the surface.
I would definitely cannot wait to go again and cannot wait for next time
Hi Keith
Thank you for the great feedback.
I am glad you had an amazing time and cannot wait to send you back over to Norway.
Tight lines
Matt
As a coarse fisherman wasn't sure what to expect on trip with 3 mates who sea fish? Best trip ever, everything perfect from flights, accommodation, boats and as for fishing - explosive! We all decided on a catch and release policy. For sport only. Trip topped off by pod of orcas next to boat and full show of Northern Lights. Thanks Sportquest for creating fantastic memories.
Hello Gavin
Thank you for the great feedback about your holiday.
Norway really is a spectacular place and you certainly chose a good destination to get your first experience of Norwegian fishing.
Where to next??
Tight Lines
Matt
Bloody fantastic! In my 82 years never had such a wonderful and fulfilling adventure. Thank you very much! P.s. Feel 30 years younger now!
Hi Roger so glad you had a brilliant time. Norway and especially Å is a great destination.
Where next?
All the best Paul
Great fishing great camp want to go to A again already.
One thing a guy who came with us put his reel with new braid in his hand luggage. Stopped only option to keep his reel was remove all the braid please tell customers no tackle in hand luggage .many thanks shaun gould
Hi Shaun, so glad you liked it there, told you it was good..... Thanks for your feedback and your useful tip.
Speak soon, tight lines Paul
Great trip as always, thanks Sportquest
Hi Paul, so glad you guys had a great experience. I was watching all the lovely pictures and well done on your Halibut
Tight lines, Paul
Bodo transport to ferry highjacked by the other none guided Sportquest group resulting in long wait as the ferry was missed.
Accommodation would have been better with a toaster - grill in oven poor and a microwave would have been good.
Took to much tackle only required Sandeels for the Coalfish and dead bait rig for the Halibut so it would be good for Sportquest to advise on the current fishing and the tackle requirements this would save on carrying a lot of weight that was not required.
Guides and boats excellent as a Norway novice the target was to land a Halibut but the Coalfish were outstanding.
Enjoyed the the whole Norway experience and looking forward to going back.
Hi Steve, so glad you first Norway experience was good and left you with some great memories. We can certainly help you again.
It is hard to supply exact tackle lists as lots of people want to fish for lots of different species so we have to include all methods for fishing for every species.
Also, thank you for your comments regarding the guides they are very good at their jobs
Tight lines, Paul
travelled and fished with a great bunch of people - always been a pleasure to meet up with new people when travelling as a lone angler. We did lose an inordinate number of halibut using circle hooks - not quite as bad as the other private group (who treated us very well after 'stealing' our taxi and causing us to miss the ferry to A) who reckoned they only landed 1 in 7 halibut contacted, but if even half the halibut hooked had stayed on the hook it would have been an exceptional trip
Hi Julian, thank you for your feedback and such a shame I couldnt of been on the trip with you guys. We did tell that group off for stealing your taxi and I believe they made it up to you guys with beer!!
Looks like you had yet another amazing adventure and not long to go until your next one
Tight lines, Paul
All your extra effort appreciated to get us there and back.
The camp itself is very useful for me with everything inside a tight area. We had superb weather this trip (don't know how you do it but thanks!!).
The whole experience went without a problem.
Thank you for your feedback.
Our hosted trip to Lofoten was excellent, our guide Mark Thomas was excellent and did his best to get us the fishing experience we wanted, his assistant Jimmy ‘the booster seat’ was equally fantastic!
We caught a high volume of quality fish and would thoroughly recommend this trip.
We stayed on for a further three days in Sorvagen , close to the fishing camp in A. The scenery was stunning …we did two outstanding hill walks and experienced the Aurora on one of the evenings!
This holiday and fishing trip was superb😁👍
Great to hear you had a fantastic time. Thank you for your feedback.
Thank you for a great holiday
Thanks for your feedback
Incredible trip i have to say I caught a lot of fish including 5 halibut many cod and other species so over i’m very pleased, i think we booking the same trip for 2025 I would love to have one of the nothern guides if possible Alex, Daniel or Marcus i had the privilege to fish with them all i can say they are masters of the sea i love them all xx thanks for the experience guys see you in 2 years time 🐝🐝🐝🎣🎣🎣😎😎😍😍
Gabriel Szoby
Thank you for your feedback. We look forward to booking your 2025 trip.
We were exceptionally proud to be involved with the Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing Christmas Special to Norway in 2022. Being the first time the programme had ventured outside the UK, it took a tremendous amount of work to produce the itinerary and cater for the thirteen-strong production team, but it was a fantastic couple of weeks away. If you enjoyed the programme, here is more information on Paul and Bob's trip and the itinerary it followed.
If you are looking for a family fishing holiday then Mefjord is the destination for you. Not only is this an anglers paradise with super-sized specimen Cod, Halibut and Coalfish coming out of the waters at various times of the year but there are also a huge variety of activities on offer to keep the whole family entertained.
Ever fancied going to Norway to do battle with some of the hard fighting fish that this part of the world is known for and struggled to get your friends to join, well now is your chance to come on your own and fish with like minded anglers. The waters around Lofoten Islands are a magnet to the mighty Halibut plus all the usual species.
We are extremely pleased to be able to offer you yet another fantastic opportunity to fish this part of the world as a single angler or small group and would like to welcome you to Vesterålen. Located in the north of Norway surrounded by some of the most stunning landscape Norway has to offer. This destination is an excellent area for a mixed species trip.
A great fully guided trip to Havoysund Norway. Truly an outstanding place in Norway with it being the most northerly part of Norway you can get to, you will agree with us that the fishing is World class. It is mainly known for the outstanding Halibut fishing on offer and is ideal for single anglers wanting to experience Norway.
