Åland Havs Salmon

Back from Eckerö, Åland after a few weeks fishing for migrating salmon.

The fishing started with a lost fish followed by a 10.5kg salmon, then the weather changed to a northern wind and the water cooled down , which resulted in 13 days without a strike due to a wrong strategy.

After a change we managed to catch a nice 16.8kg salmon at the first day of the "Trolling Träff" competition, which was the second biggest of the day and 5th biggest over all and further lost one with a line break.

Salmon 16,8kg with colleague Jonni

On the Sunday after the competition I caught that nice salmon of 17.6kg, which is actually a new boat record and my biggest since 25 years Baltic Sea salmon trolling.

On Wednesday after we had another 2 strikes, which both went of and nothing more as the water temp went up quickly to almost 17°.

Full Pott

First day fishing on Vänern today and "Full Pott", 3 salmon from 5,2  to 6,5 kg, as well as one salmon 4kg and one trout 63cm released.

A lot of big fish have been caught as well, so the hunt is on.

Väner-Lax 10,6 kg

Fishing since a few weeks on Vänern out of Dalbergsa, when weather permits and catching mostly Trout between 3 and 5kg as well as 1 Salmon of 4kg.

But today I got connected with a big Salmon of 10,6kg right in the morning and short after all the rods were in the water. After a tough fight with some runs and jumps out of the water I could finally net him.

The Salmon is the current leader of the "Einars Silverlaxen 2022" Competition from Melleruds Trollingklubb.

Back on Vänern, fishing for Trout

 We're back on Vänern, after 2 poor days, a change of tactics and a new area we got 2 Trout(4,5+4kg) and lost one.

Simrishamn

We're in Simrishamn since Sunday, the fishing started on Tuesday. Up to now 9 salmon between 5 and 9kg and that nice 13,5 kg today evening. All fish except one are caught on Löja , Jackpot Heads and VK Flasher.

Full Pott

 Today Full Pott, 1 salmon 5kg and 2 Trout 4+3kg, one 61cm released, 1 lost and several small ones.

Salmon and Trout

 Todays fishing brought 1 Salmon 6.5kg and a Trout of 6 kg as well as one Trout 62cm released.

2 salmon

 First day "serious" fishing (Löja) brought 2 salmon around 5kg , 1 lost and several empty strikes.

New Boat in the water

After a long waiting period, delays due to Covid, a long journey from "Middle Earth" around  half the Globe and some final installations the new Boat finally hited the water.

The first day fishing in Vänern brought 2 Trout and a number of strikes.

Crescent Salmon V23 was sold

A new Trolling Boat is ordered, so I'm selling my current one.

It is a Crescent Salmon V23 from 2009 with a Yamaha 130hp Outboard Motor from 2015 with Trolling Speed, 1040,7 hours running time and fresh service. 

The boat is fully equipped and ready to fish, included are:

Brenderup Trailer 8222b EU trailer

Lowrance HDS 7 Touch Gen.2 used as Sonar with 2 Transducer ( StructureScan and 83/200 KHz)

Lowrance HDS 8M Gen.2 , Plotter with Chart, Radar- and AIS Overlay, Point 1 GPS Antenna

Lowrance 3G Radar, Lowrance NMEA 2000 Network, Compass

Standard Horizon VHF Radio with AIS Receiver

Raymarine Autopilot, Planar Diesel Heater, 2 Batteries 100 AH each, Sterling Battery Charger

2 Scotty electrical Downrigger, 2 Big Jon Planer Reels and a Planer System, 22 Rod Holder

Fishing Tackle are not included.

If interested please contact me at: martin.k.gaertner@gmail.com

Crestliner Angler 16SC for Sale

 I'm selling my Crestliner Aluminium Boat.

 

It is a Bassstyle boat with side console and  Aero-flo helm w/quick connect windscreen • Baked armor-guard paint process • Bilge pump, electric • Carpet, 16 oz. marine grade • Casting platform w/storage compartments • Crestliner graphics package • Custom switch panel • Deck cleats (4) • Extruded deck gunnel • Level flotation • Livewell, 15 gal., aerated (bow) • Navigation lights with bow task light • Pro-Form I fishing chair (2) & 4 bases • Rod storage, lockable 84" (port) • Treated panel flooring w/limited lifetime warranty • Trolling motor outlet (12/24 volt) • Tru-V 4° Uni-Weld hull design • Welded external keels • Welded extruded center keel.

The boat is from 2003, rarely used and in good condition. It is oufitted with a Honda BF50 from 2016 with approx 200 hours running time, a trolling bar with 2 Cannon Easy Troll downrigger and comes on a Brenderup EU trailer.

Further pictures and info on demand at Contact: martin.k.gaertner@gmail.com

Trolling season 2019 started

Today was my start of this years spring trolling season with some success, I got a salmon of 8 kg and a trout of 7.4 kg.