This monster fish was reluctantly added as an IGFA record at 230lbs. Legend has it that the fish weighed much more, but the scale it was weighed on only went up to 230lbs!
Caught by Willliam Toth, this record Nile perch weighed more 230lbs (104kg) and was caught in Lake Nasser, Egypt.
When you think of Egypt, you probably don’t think of fishing. The truth is, Egypt offers some truly incredible fishing experiences – especially in Lake Nasser. The lake is about 550 km long, 35 km across at its widest point and was created as a result of the construction of the Aswan Dam across the Nile. The biggest and meanest inhabitant of the lake is the Nile perch. This so called perch is a far cry from the common perch we North Americans and Europeans are used to, these beasts can weigh over 400 pounds (181kg)!
My good friend Phil alerted me to this fantastic swordfish tattoo by artist Matt Adamson. It’s difficult to understand the placement of the tattoo from the photos below but it looks to me like the tops of the shoulders, as if the swordfish has gone through the neck. Matt is [...]
This exotic fish may be native to southeast asia, but would you believe there’s one place in the United States where you can catch one right along side a largemouth bass. While they’re most commonly found here in aquariums many misinformed owners don’t realize they can grow up to 40″ [...]
The fishing season is off to a fantastic start this year! Last weekend marked the opening of trout season here in Ontario and though I was only able to get out yesterday, my friends and I still managed to have a fantastic day on the river. We woke up early [...]
We haven’t done a caption contest in a while, mostly because it takes a very special picture or video to inspire us. Today we have a video so wild we couldn’t even describe it! Hopefully you’ll have better luck though. The best description of this video left in the comments [...]
Fishing Camp is a fishing trivia board game from Education Outdoors aimed to please the whole family. Supporting up to eight players as young as four years old, the game separates trivia questions into four levels. Level one questions are simple, like identifying fish species or fishing tackle. The difficulty [...]
My XTRATUF II boots have been the footwear of choice for winter fishing this year and they’ve been fantastic on every outing. I’m sad that they’ll be put away in the next few weeks as summer approaches, but I’m very happy knowing they’re ready and waiting for next winter. When [...]
Earth Day 2013 is here! When is Earth Day? Earth Day is honored around the world on April 22, although larger events such as festivals and rallies are often organized for the weekends before or after April 22. Many communities also observe Earth Week or Earth Month, organizing a series [...]
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