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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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Top 10 Tarpon Fishing Holiday Destinations
The Tarpon, also known as the Silver King, is famed for its astonishing size, beautiful armoured scales and impressive fighting style. Found in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, inhabiting coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and rivers, it’s held in extremely high regard amongst the angling community. Each year thousands of rods travel from around the globe to fish for this […]
What are the top flies for fly fishing In Iceland
Many anglers often ask: What are the best flies for a fly fishing trips to Iceland? If you were to ask 20 Icelandic fishing guides, you would likely receive 20 different answers. However, there are certain flies that consistently make their list of recommendations. To help you prepare, we have compiled a list of essential flies, along with insights on […]
Travelling With Guns To France
If you want to take your guns to another EU country, for example, when visiting any of our European shooting destinations, then you will need to get a European Firearms Pass even if you’re already a GB holder of a shotgun or firearms certificate. The EFP supports your existing firearms or shotgun certificate and so it will expire on the […]
Avalon Fishing Centre Liveaboards – Cuba
When saltwater fly fishing in Cuba, we utilise their stunning range of Liveaboards, of which there are seven to choose from, all of which can be booked on request. WHY CHOOSE A LIVEABOARD ON YOUR FISHING HOLIDAY? Liveaboards are popular forms of accommodation for anglers travelling around the globe, as they make the perfect base to operate from, not just […]
Sportquest Head Norway Fishing Guide – Paul Stevens
On a recent trip to Norway to film the 2022 Halibut competition, alongside good friend Paul Stevens, our head Norway guide and destination manager, I chatted to him about his passion for saltwater fishing and his love for Norway, as well as his envious list of PB’s. Paul, who has been a key member of the Sportquest team since the […]
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 […]
Improving your Cast on the Rio Grande
When it chooses to blow hard, casting can become more complicated. With the right equipment and the proper technique, however, a blustery forecast can be easily conquered. Casting into or against the wind is a tiresome task. Fortunately, the beats at Kau Tapen, on the upper river, and Villa Maria, on the lower, have enough water on both banks that […]
Successful Popper Fishing Techniques
When it comes to using the best popper fishing techniques, we would ideally love to give you the best advice possible, in turn giving you the best chances whilst you are out there. Are popper fishing techniques the only thing to consider before my trip? With most of our popper fishing destinations, there are certain things you need to consider […]
