Scierra Kenai Boat and Bank Bag

Scierra Kenai Boat and Bank Bag

Especially as a stillwater and reservoir flyfisherman, a solid bag is essential. The new Scierra Kenai Boat and Bank Bags have been tailor-made for this specific purpose.
Kenai Boat and Bank Bags – L + XL
• Heavy duty 600D Materials
• Roomy boat and bank bag
• Water proof bottom
• Water proof top cover
• Outside roomy pockets with mesh
• Inside mesh and accessories pockets
• Inside reel and spool pockets
• Adjustable padded shoulder straps
• Main body carry straps
• Rod tube strap on option
RRP:
SEK: 599 / 799
NOK: 599 / 799
DKK: 599 / 799
EUR: 69.50 / 109.50
UK: 39.99 / 59.99

Okuma Helios Air

Okuma Helios Air

Okuma now launches yet another high-quality baitcaster reel - the Okuma Helios Air. It features a wealth of cool design details, and it is a true high-performance reel the serious European predator fisherman.

Okuma Helios Air
• Extremely light magnesium frame and sideplates
• This tournament reel was designed for freshwater use
• A6061-T6 machined aluminum, anodized spool
• Heavy duty, aluminum gears and shafts
• Multi-disc Carbonite drag system
• Micro-click carbon fiber drag star for precise drag settings
• 8BB+1RB stainless steel bearing drive system
• Precision Japanese ABEC-5 spool bearings
• Quick-Set anti-reverse roller bearing
• 7-position Velocity Control system under palm cover
• Ergonomic swept carbon fiber handle design
• Easy change palm side plate access port
• Lightweight at only 5.7 oz.
• Zirconium line guide inserts for use with braided line
• Available in both right and left hand retrieve
• Helios Air reels are backed by a 3-year limited warranty program


RRP:
SEK: 2999
NOK: 2999
DKK: 2999
EUR: 399.50
UK: 249.99

New Savage Gear 2014 catalogue online

New Savage Gear 2014 catalogue online

The marketing and graphics departments at Svendsen Sport A/S have been super-busy lately preparing the new 2014 Savage Gear, product catalogue. It have now been published online for everyone to sift through - and printed versions are well underway.

Besides massive amounts of innovative new gear, the online versions are embedded with loads of media content - and especially informative instructional videos are abundant.

You can find the catalogue by following the below links:

Savage Gear: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/29c778a6

265 cm titan catfish

265 cm titan catfish to round off the year for Black Cat Guiding Tours

For years, autumn in Italy has been a season of high waters. Heavy rainfall means violent river currents, with water levels of up to 6m above the norm not uncommon in 2011 and 2012. Stefan Seuß deliberately plans catfish seminars in Italy at this time of year to target active catfish in the brown floodwaters. However, this year did not go according to plan. This autumn, the Po deceived anglers with occasional summer temperatures and low water levels. Stefan Seuß: "low water can also be a good thing as we anglers can present our rigs in parts of the river that would otherwise be inaccessible to fish. Too much flotsam and raging currents can make bait presentation impossible in many places when water levels are rising.

On the evening of 12.11.2013, Black Cat test angler and guide Stefan Seuß and his guest Peter Neubacher went in search of a very deep river channel that could not be fished from the bank. The pair anchored the boat 150m above the chosen swim and planned to fish the hot spot from the boat. Stefan has equipped his boat perfectly for such occasions, even erecting a tent on the boat to protect anglers from inclement weather. With a 320cm dinghy as a tender, Stefan laid out four subfloat rigs over a deep ledge (7 to 9m water depth) as the darkness fell. The lines were only kept under slight tension from the main boat so that the swaying of the boat in the current did not disturb the rigs. The first bite came at around 9pm and, a short while later, the pair landed a 190cm catfish. The rig was readied again and returned to its spot using the dinghy.

The next action came at around midnight when the tip of the Black Cat Freestyle rod was pulled beneath the water and remained there. Peter Neubacher needed all of his strength to remove the fully tensioned rod from the boat's rod holder. The anglers immediately switched to the dinghy and the fight commenced with both angler and equipment under immense pressure. The fish stuck to the bottom, slowly pulling Peter Neubacher and Stefan Seuß upstream in the dinghy behind it. "After 15 minutes, we had failed to gain any line and my guest had his hands full just to withstand the resistance of the catfish," says Stefan Seuß. "Within 10 minutes of the fight starting, I knew we had a genuinely big lump on the hook! I've caught countless big catfish throughout Europe in recent years but this adversary on the other end of the line was more violent, stubborn and powerful in its runs."
After a 30-minute tug of war with a fully engaged drag on the Black Cat Extreme reel, the anglers slowly began to gain some line. The arm muscles were shaking and the invertebral discs were complaining as Peter Neubacher kneeled at the front of the dinghy and Stefan Seuß tried to follow the direction of the catfish' runs with a 5 bhp motor. After 40 minutes, the pair began to see bubbles at the surface in the glow of their head torches; a sign that the catfish was expelling air to equalise the pressure difference. A short while later, an enormous head appeared alongside the dinghy. Stefan Seuß: "It took my breath away. Never before have I seen such a monster up close. I reached over the side of the dinghy and stretched almost my entire upper body just above the surface of the water to reach the leader with my hand and turn the head of the fish towards us. I reached into the catfish' mouth at the first opportunity.

The fish exploded and I realised that my layers of skin were being shredded between its tooth plates but I blocked out the pain and strengthened my grip. 'Just don't let go' I thought." The landing was successful and, a short while later, the colossus was in the boat, covering the entire length with its enormous body. The guide continues: "We were both speechless and had to release the tension with a whoop of delight. The next morning, we had confirmation that the monster was 265 cm in length and tipped the scales at 107 kg. We had defeated a big and very old man. The fish is one of the largest ever caught in Europe", says Stefan Seuß. Catfish over 260 cm are more than 30 years old and have accumulated so much experience over time that it is almost impossible even to hook one of these giants.

For more information on catfish tours with Stefan Seuß, visit www.team-black-cat.com

Kristian “Stampe” Stam – joins Team Westin!

Kristian “Stampe” Stam – joins Team Westin!

We are really proud to present another team member from Sweden. Kristian or as most guys know him “Stampe” is born and raised in the deep forests of Dalsland, Sweden. When he learned to walk, he learned to fish, and he has a great fondness for the predators and especially the pike. Fishing has always been a big part of his life and it’s been escalating more and more. “Stampe” can turn a simple piece of wood into a brutal refined fish magnet! His stunning and detailed lures are true craftsmanship down to the smallest details and he’s got his own unique style. When you get one of his lures in your hand, you will hold your breath for a few seconds…the lure, details and colors are just breathtaking. He’s been producing his handmade lures since 2007 which has taught him a lot about how a pike think and behave and what triggers the strike. No shortcuts are taken in the manufacture of a “Stampe lure” and if he’s not completely satisfied with it, then it will never leave his basement. We’ve been working with Stampe for some time and he’s already developed custom colors on some of the most popular Westin lures such as: Bluegrass, Wow Perch, Stamped Roach and Crystal Perch just to mention a few, and we can assure you there’s much more to come. So breathe out and welcome this true artist aboard! Read and see more on his website: http://stampelures.se/ — with Kristian Stam StampeLures.

The MaxRap Fat Shad

 

The MaxRap Fat Shad

Round-bodied and high-sided, the MaxRap® Fat Shad features a strong tail-kicking action with a slight body roll. Very responsive to slow presentations. Slight irregularities and hesitation in the swimming action creates a very natural and life-like movement. Slow rising on the pause, but dives quickly to the target depht and stays there. Internal MaxCast mechanism for long and accurate casts .

Features:
•Internal MaxCast Mechanism
•Balanced with Tungsten Balls for Accuracy
•Medium Slow Rising on Pause
•Internal Laser Etched Scales
•Deep 3D Holographic Eyes
•Hand-Tuned & Tank-Tested

The Max Rap Concept
Maximum Performance and Premium Components.
Striving for the utmost in lure design, the MaxRap concept focuses on a single, primary function and compliments the design with every imaginable maximum feature like laser-engraved scales, VMC Spark Point hooks and superior quality components.
Whether you’re target is big or small, salt or fresh; the MaxRap makes an ideal choice with intricately crafted finishes designed to mimic the most common aquatic prey; and in true MaxRap form, the creations are nothing short of spectacular.
The first in the family offers anglers a superior casting lure that outcasts all others with extreme accuracy. A lifetime in the fishing business teaches you that discriminating anglers demand the best. Modern anglers demand the MaxRap.

Heinola Original ice drill

Heinola Original ice drill

The traditional, green Heinola Original ice drill features a blade that is suitable for general use on dry or semi arid ice. Three different models are available; a one-piece model, a 2-piece folding model, and a 3-piece folding model.

Hull:

• Spiral welded along the entire length of the main pipe
• Made of 1.5 mm cold-rolled steel
• Very strong and durable construction
• The frame is epoxy powder-coated.
• Excellent resistance to knocks

Blade:

• (Red) Premium blade for general use - or in semi arid and dry ice
• Multi 355-alloy steel
• Stainless steel with a hard edge blade that is durable and will remain sharp for a long time
• Sturdy and durable blade attachment
• Easily replaceable blade

Crank:

(direct and 3-piece folding design)
• 12mm thick, strong galvanized steel
• Easy to use, robust and fast-to-use crank lock
Traditional and general purpose blade for dry or semi arid ice!
Heinola Original, straight model
Item no Blade size Length
46301 115mm / 4,5´´ 800mm 46302 135mm / 5,5´´ 800mm 46303 155mm / 6´´ 800mm 46546 205mm / 8´´ 800mm

RRP: (From)
SEK: 1.799
NOK: 1.799
DKK: 1.799
EUR: 229.50
UK: 179.99

New pliers from Mustad

New pliers from Mustad

Durable and functional, these pliers are built to perform!

Constructed with stainless steel, the pliers are then coated with black titanium nitride for increased corrosion resistance. They featured textured jaws for a more secure hold, built-in crimper function, split-ring tool, lure tuner grooves and a mono/wire cutter. They also feature durable, soft-grips handles for comfort and nylon sheath with Velcro closure and belt loop.

In stores soon!

Jonathan Jansson – joins Team Westin!

Jonathan Jansson – joins Team Westin!

Fishing has always been a part of Jonathans life. He sees the charm in all types of fishing but it’s mostly about trolling for big fat silvery salmons/seatrouts, hunting that long fat pike, and the search for the dream zander that is closest to his heart. After taking exam at the Sportfishing Academy in Forshaga, he has been working as ...guide in northern Norway where big cod and powerful halibut where a part of everyday. In addition to spending as much time on the water as possible Jonathan ca also “master the power of the pen” by sharing his experiences and tips from different fishing adventures for the fishing magazine Fiske-Feber. We welcome this writing big fish hunter aboard!See More

Pike on new Quick Bait Giant color

Pike on new Quick Bait Giant color

Another Danish pike on the Quick Bait Giant. This one was caught by the Danish Distributor of Quick Bait some weeks ago.

But it was the first pike on color G-001 on Furesøen to Morten Ramsgaard.

Maria Brietzke – joins Team Westin!

 

Maria Brietzke – joins Team Westin!

We fishing maniacs know how understanding and patient our partners need to be. For Maria it’s different… A new “fishing-crazy” boyfriend where the door opener for Maria, she doesn’t need to try understand him, se go with him! The first time she went fishing alone she caught a pike and got immediately hooked for fishing, here passion was born! A lot of time on the water has passed since here first pike and Maria is today a skilled angler with both soft- and hard baits. She likes to try out different lures and techniques to find the right method and lure for the day and more than 10 hours on the water is just a normal fishing day. Close to her hometown Klein Rogahn, Germany, there are a lot of lakes, channels and rivers, and everyone has its own character. Marias favorite fish are pike and perch, but she's has also had great success with zander fishing. Water is truly here element and besides fishing she loves sailing, diving and surfing.

Together with her boyfriend she started a Team called “Deadly Baits” (www.deadly-baits.com) with a lot of other fanatic anglers. The team is still growing and as Maria says “I love to see that the interest for modern fishing is growing more and more, and also for women! I like to show the people that fishing is much more than just catching a big fish. It’s about friendship, time together and nature, when people understand this, then they also understand the true passion for sport fishing." We welcome Maria aboard Team Westin!