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My Favourite Fishing Spot In The World
I see myself as being pretty lucky, to be honest with you, working for Sportquest has enabled me to fish many different countries around the world. From the icy cold Arctic conditions of Norway, boat fishing for Skrei Cod, to the tropical deep blue seas of Mexico, big game fishing for big striped Marlin. There is however one style of […]
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Dove Hunting and how to shoot them
Doves are small with a lightweight bone structure. It doesn’t take a heavy load to knock one down as it only takes one pellet to kill. Cartridges with shot sized 7 1/2 work very well and you will find you won’t need much more oomph than that. When it comes to choice of gun a little 20-gauge shotgun is the […]
Species Spotlight: Milkfish
The Milkfish is an intriguing species of fish, due to their feeding habits of predominantly eating algae these fish need a more skilled approach to catch them. This, in turn, makes the Milkfish a favourite species of many anglers to catch, the Milkfish is also a stunning looking creature with is silver flanks and long torpedo-like body this fish is […]
Species Spotlight: Mekong Catfish
The Mekong Catfish is one of the planets largest freshwater fish reaching weights in excess of 650lb. Being a member of the Catfish family this fish predominately feeds on the bottom and is a herbivore eating plants and algae. Name: Mekong Catfish Also known as: N/A Scientific name: Pangasianodon Gigas MEKONG CATFISH Description The Mekong Catfish is a grey to […]
Species Spotlight: Lesser Guitarfish
The Lesser Guitarfish is a member of the Shark family that can be found in and around the waters of Africa. These smaller cousins of the much larger Greater Guitarfish are great fun to catch on light tackle and at times have been known to invade beaches in almost plague-like numbers. Creating some amazing catches amongst anglers. Name: Lesser Guitarfish […]
Species Spotlight: Siamese Carp
The Siamese Carp is a species of Carp like no other, this enormous species of the freshwater world should be a species on every freshwater anglers hit list. These fish grow to a size that no other carp can even come close to and with their size comes immense power that will leave the angler feeling battered and bruised but […]
Species Spotlight: Bronze Whaler Shark
Name: Bronze Whaler Shark Also Know as: Bronzie, Copper Shark, Whaler Shark, Narrowtooth Shark Scientific Name: Carcharhinus brachyurus BRONZE WHALER SHARK Description The Bronze Whaler is a mean, sleek, killing machine, these widespread sharks are pure muscle houses and are very strong. The long snout of this fish has a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth that are used for biting […]
Sportquests Top 6 Scariest Fish You Can Catch With Us
In light of the yearly celebration of Halloween, us here at the Sportquests team have come up with a small list of our top 6 scariest looking fish that can be caught on our tours… 6. Ratfish These look like something straight out of a goosebumps novel. These large-eyed deep-sea fish take the number 6 spot with their scary enlarged eyes […]
Species Spotlight: Pheasant
Species: Pheasant Latin Name: Phasianus Colchicus Average Speed: 38-48 mph Wingspan: 28-34 inches Shooting Season: Pheasant Shooting season runs from the 1st of October – 1st February in Great Britain. In Northern Ireland, the Pheasant shooting runs from 1st October – 31st January. PHEASANT Description The pheasant is not native to Britain but to Asia, it has a long history […]
