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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? […]
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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 […]

The best Family Fishing Holidays

For many years Sportquest Holidays has been sending happy customers all over the world in search of their dream fishing locations. What we have started to find is that the angler is now, more and more, wanting places to go that are a little more family-friendly. Some fishing locations around the world, you will find the accommodation to be ok […]

Best Freshwater Fishing Trips Worldwide

We can send you all over the world on some of the best freshwater fishing trips available. We have incredible destinations to Thailand, Canada, Sweden, Brazil and Spain. All of which allow you to target some incredible species. Additionally, all our holidays are fully packaged meaning you do not have to worry about anything. Below are some of our top […]

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 […]

How To apply for your Canadian eTA

As of March the 15th 2016, all travellers were required to have an eTA to enter Canada, it’s very much the same as an American ESTA. Hopefully, the below information will help you through the process: Canada’s Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) Program The Canadian Government previously announced on the 15th of March 2016 that certain visitors flying into Canada will […]
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Species Spotlight: Mirror Carp

Name: Mirror Carp Also known as: Scaleys, Mirrors, Leathers, Leather carp Scientific name:  Cyprinus carpio MIRROR CARP Description The difference between this type of Carp and their wild ancestors, the Common Carp, is both genetic and visual. The Mirror Carp was the first genetic mutation of Common Carp. Common Carp have a regular scale pattern with even-sized scales on the body, whereas […]
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Species Spotlight: Common Carp

Name: Common Carp Also known as: Commons Scientific Name: Cyprinus Carpio COMMON CARP Description Common Carp Cyprinus Carpio are normally a dark brown/bronze colour and the body is covered in a mesh-like scale pattern all over its body with large a dorsal fin. The head has an underslung mouth specifically for bottom-feeding in the rivers, lakes and small ponds it […]
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