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Sportquest Holidays Tried & Tested – Over Twenty Years In Business

Having been in business for over twenty years, we are you’re tried and tested travel provider when it comes to organising adventurous, fishing and shooting holidays of a lifetime. Here are a few facts about us that you might not know and might find helpful. Did you know we offer holidays to over fifty countries? The world is big, and […]
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Travelling From All Around The Globe

Did you know that here at Sportquest Holidays, we cater for all keen travelling rods and guns, irrespective of where you live in the world? We don’t just cater for anglers and hunters in the UK but offer our tailor-made holiday experiences to customers across all four corners of the globe.  With our growing repertoire of quality fishing and shooting destinations, combined […]

Species Spotlight: Perch

Species: Perch Scientific Name: Perca fluviatilis Also known as: Common Perch, Redfin Perch, Euro Perch, Eurasian Perch and Eurasian River Perch.  The Perch is a species of fish native to Europe and widely distributed worldwide into countries like Australia, New Zealand and even South Africa, to mention just a few, where it’s more commonly referred to as the ‘Redfin Perch’ or ‘Euro Perch’. […]

Species Spotlight: Zander

Species: Zander Scientific Name: Sander Lucioperca Also known as: Sander, Pikeperch The Zander, also occasionally referred to as the ‘Sander’ or ‘Pikeperch’, is a species of freshwater fish found throughout European fishing destinations and is a close relative and common ancestor to the American Walleye. It features a long muscular body and a greeny grey colouration, with a light-coloured belly and dark […]

How To Apply For Your Canadian White Sturgeon Fishing Licence

As the Sturgeon season creeps closer lots of lucky anglers are counting down the days. A question we get asked a lot is “how do we apply for our fishing licence?” and “what type of licence do we need?” In this article, we have explained how you can apply for your Canadian White Sturgeon Licence with some easy to follow […]
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Top Destinations With All Fishing Equipment Included

A big part of a job role at Sportquest Holidays is to listen to our customer’s wishes and try to fulfil as many aspects of their fishing adventures. We get asked many different questions ranging from, can we have single rooms? Can we fly from different airports? And the most common questions we get asked are – Is tackle included? […]

Why you need to buy travel insurance at the same time you book your holiday

If you’ve booked a holiday and are already counting down the days, we advise taking the time in advance to buy yourself travel insurance. While none of us want to think about things that could go wrong in the time between booking and jetting off – for example, illness, bereavement or redundancy – taking out a policy early could potentially […]

Things To Do In And Around Chilliwack

When visiting Chilliwack in Canada you may wish to venture out and experience some non-fishing activities and this place has lots on offer. So why not set aside a couple of days of your holiday and go and explore. If you wish to add some extra days to your fishing holiday, just ask one of the Sportquest Holidays team and […]
Short Haul Flights

Short-haul flight Fishing Destinations

For many years Sportquest Holidays have searched the world high and low so we can bring you some of the most exciting fishing destinations known to mankind and not always do we have to look far. Some of the best waters can be found by only travelling a few hours by plane. Places such as the might River Ebro in […]

Sturgeon Fishing Seasons on the Fraser River

As all fishermen know, picking the right time of the season for what you want out of a trip can sometimes be tough, we have received a fantastic write up from the owners of our Sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River operation out in Canada, explaining what to expect within each season. If you have always wanted to catch one […]
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