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Species Spotlight: Roosterfish
Species: Roosterfish Also known as: Pez Gallo (pronounced Guy-yo) Latin Name: Nematistius Pectoralis ROOSTERFISH Description The Roosterfish is one of the most unique looking fish in the ocean. It’s distinctive feathery dorsal fins give it away as it slashes through the water hunting down baitfish. It generally feeds not far from shore, sometimes almost beaching itself as it chases baitfish […]
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Meet Our New Fishing Guide: Ross Johnson
We are extremely pleased to announce that Ross Johnson will be joining Sportquest Holidays exclusively to work as a fishing guide. Ross will be hosting a large variety of destinations around the world, from sea fishing destinations through to some stunning popper/jig fishing destinations. For those of you who do not know Ross Johnson, he is a well-known species and […]
Species Spotlight: Bonefish
Name:Bonefish Also known as: Silver Ghost Scientific Name: Albula vulpes BONEFISH Description So far 11 species/subspecies of Bonefish have been discovered around the world. Many fish look the same to the untrained eye. Some of the species of Bonefish include: Albula vulpes (which are found in North American areas) Albula Esuncula (the eastern Pacific Bonefish) Albula Gglossodonta (the round jaw […]
Species Spotlight: Arctic Char
Name: Arctic Char Scientific Name: (Salvelinus alpinus) Common Names: Blue backs, Torgoch, Red belly’s ARCTIC CHAR Description The Arctic Char is a cold-water fish that is a member of the family Salmonidae. Char can be found the furthest north of any freshwater species and can be found in lakes as far north as the Canadian Arctic islands. Char can be […]
Hints And Tips For The Sportquest Halibut Competition
Each year Sportquest Holidays organise their annual Halibut competition at Å on the Lofoten Islands with large cash prizes and many smaller prizes from leading tackle manufactories. This is the UK’s biggest Halibut competition in Norway and spaces sell out very quickly so if you like the sound of this and would like to take part then contact us to […]
Species Spotlight: Giant Trevally
Name: Giant Trevally Also known as: GT’S, Gangsters of the flats, lowly trevally, barrier trevally, giant kingfish or ulua. Scientific Name: Caranx ignobilis GIANT TREVALLY Description The take from a GT is so violent it can quite literally take you off your feet. As a predator, they are perfectly built for speed. They have a streamlined body with a huge […]
Species Spotlight: Chinook Salmon
Species: Chinook Salmon Also known as: King Salmon, Quinnat Salmon, Spring Salmon, Chrome Hog, and Tyee Salmon Latin Name: Oncorhynchus Tshawytscha CHINOOK SALMON Description Like many Pacific Salmon, Chinook will change in appearance and colour as they travel from saltwater to the freshwater rivers. On entering freshwater for the first time Chinook have a very silver colour with deep black […]
Species Spotlight: White Sturgeon
Species: White Sturgeon Scientific Name: White Sturgeon Acipenser Transmontanus Also known as: Sturgeon, Beluga WHITE STURGEON Description The White Sturgeon is just one of many species of Sturgeon. They are a prehistoric-looking leviathan that sports a unique life cycle and inhabits the waters of North America and Canada. This monster of the rivers is normally a grey colour with brown specimens […]
End of Year Round Up
What a year it has been and one I am personally very proud of. At the end of 2017, we purchased a property that was converted into brand new offices and became the new head office for Sportquest Holidays. We therefore started this year with lots of exciting times and challenges. Once the office work had been completed we could […]
