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Species Spotlight: Dogtooth Tuna
Name: Dogtooth Tuna Also known as: White Tuna Scientific Name: Gymnosarda unicolour DOGTOOTH TUNA Description The Dogtooth Tuna Gymnosarda Unicolor can reach up to 250cm in length and weights of over 130 kg have been recorded. These large-sized Tuna have a streamlined shape and a distinctive colour to their bodies. Dogtooth Tuna have a stunning blue-green colour on their backs […]
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Species Spotlight: Wahoo
The Wahoo ( also known by the Hawaiian word “ono” ) is a favourite fish of many big game anglers. A very fast growing fish which is often mistaken for a king Mackerel is also known for being good to eat with its large circular flakes of meat that have a firm texture but short shelf life. This sleek superfast […]
Species Spotlight: Snook
The Snook is a fish that is targeted by many anglers due to its amazing taste and the fact it can provide great sport on light tackle. These fish are highly valuable to commercial anglers especially and their predatory nature means that they can be targeted using a wide variety of methods. Name: Snook Also known as: Baracouta, Sea Snoek, […]
Species Spotlight: Queenfish
Name: Queenfish Also known as: Giant Queenfish, Talang Queenfish, Leatherskin, Giant dart Scientific Name: Scomberoides Lysan Queenfish Description The body and head have a dusky green to a bluish back and a grey to silver coloured belly. The larger individuals are often golden, especially towards the belly, the sides have five to eight large, dull blotches above or touching the lateral line and […]
Species Spotlight: Sockeye Salmon
Sockeye Salmon are a species of Pacific Salmon that any discerning fly angler will be familiar with. These tough fighting members of the Salmon family can prove to be amazing sport when they run in the rivers at the spawning time of their life cycle. With their red colouration, they take on at spawning time these beautiful fish are one […]
Species Spotlight: Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout are a species of Trout that inhabit freshwater areas around the world. These fish are targeted by many anglers who love the fight these fish can give on light tackle. Add to this the stunning colours the Rainbow Trout inhabits then you can see why anglers head out to catch Rainbow Trout and then release them after taking […]
Species Spotlight: Peacock Bass
Name: Peacock Bass Also know as: Tucanaré, Pavon Scientific Name: Cichla Ocellaris PEACOCK BASS Description Unmistakable in its appearance, this beautiful fish comes in many guises with the most common being a fish with a reddy brown coloured body. This body is broken up with vertical bars or spots which come in a wide array of colours. These fish have […]
Norway, Who Said Men Can’t Cook?
The staff at Sportquest Holidays try to ensure that our customers are able to find on our website everything you would need for a successful fishing holiday. We regularly write many helpful blogs and tip reports to help you plan your holidays by advising what tackle to take to what to pack in your suitcase. All this experience and knowledge […]
Species Spotlight: Yellowfin Tuna
Name: Yellowfin tuna Also know as: Yellowfin Scientific Name: Thunnus Albacares YELLOWFIN TUNA Description The Yellowfin Tuna is an amazing fish to catch especially when using light tackle, these fish hit hard and are solid lumps of muscle. The second dorsal fin of the yellowfin Tuna and the anal fin are bright yellow, giving this fish its common name. The main body of […]
