Blog: 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,...
Blog: Bert Williams’ 90lb Cod Wins Sportquest Holidays Fishing Competition
Cast your minds back to March 2016 and the news of the huge Norwegian Cod caught by Bert “Codfather” Williams at a huge weight of 41Kilos around 90LB. It appeared in most national newspapers plus on a lot of...
Blog: Our top Norway Destinations for Skrei Cod Fishing
Over the years, our Skrei Cod trips have proven to be very productive at a number of our camps in North Norway, with several magical 30 kg fish hitting the lures, and fish of this calibre is what anglers...
Blog: Saltwater Surface Popper Lures for Coalfish
As you drift along on the cold Norwegian waters winding your saltwater surface popper lures in, the lure itself creating bubbles and disturbance in its wake, out of nowhere the water around it erupts, with both fish and lure...
Blog: Species Spotlight: Coalfish
Species: Coalfish Scientific Name: Pollachius virens Also known as: Saithe, Coalies COALFISH Description Coalfish is a codfish (members of the cod family) that can be found both near the surface and on the seabed down to a depth of...
Blog: Perfect Baits For Shore Fishing In Norway
When fishing Norway from the shore, there's a wide variety of things that you need to get right to ensure that you have the best trip you can. One of the main things that you need to ensure is...
Blog: Preparing For Skrei Cod Fishing, Norway
When we enter a new year here at Sportquest we start to get very excited as we know the season for Skrei Cod Fishing, Norway, is coming. Anglers will be heading to Norway's fishing villages in numbers to target...
Blog: Shore Fishing In Norway Pre-Season Targets
With the Spring season in Nappstraumen drawing ever closer, it’s time to take a look at some of the more popular species we’ve caught over the past few years and set some targets for the coming season. I feel...
Blog: Best Sea Fishing Lodges in Norway for Cod, Halibut, Coalfish and Mixed Fishing
Many anglers travel to Norway in search of that once in a lifetime monster catch. With so many different destinations to choose from, we have narrowed the list down to our three top fishing lodges in Norway where we...
Blog: Tips On Plaice Fishing From A Boat In Norway
Sea fishing in Norway offers anglers lots of different opportunities and a wide range of species, from fishing for Large Cod in deep water to shallow water fishing for Coalfish off the surface. One species that you really should...
