Four hours in a Norwegian fjord, only caught one.. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

aleksander · 04-13-2009, 02:30 PM

My second trip report, same result as yesterday...
But what a nice day on the water!!
Drove directly from work to a place called Vaksdal, just outside Bergen, the second largest (and prettiest

) city in Norway.
This is a place that has been reported to have many escaped Rainbow trouts, and I set out to try to catch a few of them...
But as the pictures tells, I did not get lucky this time...
But next time!!!

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On the road again

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The view from the place where I launched my kayak.

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Finaly on the water!

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No rodholders yet, so had to cross my rods and use some 0,60mm as rodleash.

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The "Sørfjorden"

calm waters, blue sky, snow on the mountaintops.

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This island is actually part of one of the largest prisons in Norway. There are about 30 inmates/prisoners there. Both male and female. It is a low security prison.

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This is where i padled from.

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A nice view of my Speedmaster.

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Landed my kayak at the "alcatraz" for a quick snack and a chat with one of the guys working there. He used to be my mentor when I worked there in 2007.

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The boat that you barely can see, is the boat that they uses to and from the island. The other twos are "just in case" boats

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This is me, unshaved

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The view from the island of criminals

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Here you can see two of the houses that the inmates lives in. They have four-six bedrooms, a big livingroom, kitchen and a bathroom. CableTV, flatscreen, and the things you need to be rehabilitated and live a life without crime.

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View from the kayak. This is were i caught my only fish today..

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Tried the "panorama" option on my cellphone...

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A Coalfish or Saithe. Not sure what you call it on your side of the waters.

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Same little beach as i launched from.

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"Tools of the trade"

Shimano Speedmaster 300cm, Shimano Stradic 6000FB
Shimano Beastmaster 300cm, Shimano Sedona 4000RB
Shimano Telescopic Exage 270cm, SHimano Nexave 2500RB

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The sun decided to leave.

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THE END

If someone wonder, I did not "do time" on the Island, it was part of my education. Worked there from august till december 07.

Aleksander

Afran · 04-13-2009, 02:32 PM

Nice read, photos and post! Keep it up. Addiction!

LocoKayako · 04-13-2009, 02:47 PM

WOW, very nice pics.

Gabe

aleksander · 04-13-2009, 02:54 PM

This is from my cellphonecam..
Will try to buy a good camera next month.

Thanks for the feedback!

aleksander

bellcon · 04-13-2009, 03:40 PM

Awesome
my wifes dads side of the family are all from Norway (Pedersen)
Simply beautiful
keep up the reports
and thanks for sharing

Dan · 04-13-2009, 04:18 PM

refreshing....bet those Fjords have some insane dropoffs.

yaky yak · 04-15-2009, 06:45 PM

What other kinds of fish do you catch locally? Do you ever catch salmon? My grandmother was from Norway so I've always had an interest in things Norwegian, so I enjoyed Your post a lot. Thanks.

southboundhound · 04-16-2009, 01:15 AM

Hey Aleksander, you should have took a Swede along if you wanted more fish! It looks amazing there, -hope to see it one day, my Dad spoke of the fjords as being the most beautiful waters in the world... we are planning on taking a cruise around Norway up to the Arctic Circle, in a couple of years.
Thanks for a great report hope you post many more

. K.Swenson

04-13-2009, 02:30 PM	#1
aleksander Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Born, raised and lives on the Norwegian westcoast. Posts: 19	Four hours in a Norwegian fjord, only caught one.. My second trip report, same result as yesterday... But what a nice day on the water!! Drove directly from work to a place called Vaksdal, just outside Bergen, the second largest (and prettiest ) city in Norway. This is a place that has been reported to have many escaped Rainbow trouts, and I set out to try to catch a few of them... But as the pictures tells, I did not get lucky this time... But next time!!! Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32059/79797.jpg On the road again Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32059/79798.jpg The view from the place where I launched my kayak. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32059/79799.jpg Finaly on the water! Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32059/79800.jpg No rodholders yet, so had to cross my rods and use some 0,60mm as rodleash. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32059/79801.jpg The "Sørfjorden" calm waters, blue sky, snow on the mountaintops. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32060/79802.jpg This island is actually part of one of the largest prisons in Norway. There are about 30 inmates/prisoners there. Both male and female. It is a low security prison. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32060/79803.jpg This is where i padled from. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32060/79804.jpg A nice view of my Speedmaster. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32060/79805.jpg Landed my kayak at the "alcatraz" for a quick snack and a chat with one of the guys working there. He used to be my mentor when I worked there in 2007. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32060/79806.jpg The boat that you barely can see, is the boat that they uses to and from the island. The other twos are "just in case" boats Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32061/79807.jpg This is me, unshaved Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32061/79808.jpg The view from the island of criminals Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32061/79809.jpg Here you can see two of the houses that the inmates lives in. They have four-six bedrooms, a big livingroom, kitchen and a bathroom. CableTV, flatscreen, and the things you need to be rehabilitated and live a life without crime. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32061/79810.jpg View from the kayak. This is were i caught my only fish today.. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32061/79811.jpg Tried the "panorama" option on my cellphone... Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32062/79812.jpg A Coalfish or Saithe. Not sure what you call it on your side of the waters. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32062/79813.jpg Same little beach as i launched from. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32062/79814.jpg "Tools of the trade" Shimano Speedmaster 300cm, Shimano Stradic 6000FB Shimano Beastmaster 300cm, Shimano Sedona 4000RB Shimano Telescopic Exage 270cm, SHimano Nexave 2500RB Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32062/79815.jpg The sun decided to leave. Fullversjon: http://sportsfiske.nu/foto/arkiv/32062/79816.jpg THE END If someone wonder, I did not "do time" on the Island, it was part of my education. Worked there from august till december 07. Aleksander

04-13-2009, 02:32 PM	#2
Afran fishy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 219	Nice read, photos and post! Keep it up. Addiction! __________________ warbaits.com Instagram @warbaits

04-13-2009, 02:47 PM	#3
LocoKayako Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91	WOW, very nice pics. Gabe __________________

04-16-2009, 01:15 AM	#8
southboundhound Junior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LBC Posts: 10	Hey Aleksander, you should have took a Swede along if you wanted more fish! It looks amazing there, -hope to see it one day, my Dad spoke of the fjords as being the most beautiful waters in the world... we are planning on taking a cruise around Norway up to the Arctic Circle, in a couple of years. Thanks for a great report hope you post many more. K.Swenson __________________ Kev

04-13-2009, 02:54 PM	#4
aleksander Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Born, raised and lives on the Norwegian westcoast. Posts: 19	This is from my cellphonecam.. Will try to buy a good camera next month. Thanks for the feedback! aleksander

04-13-2009, 03:40 PM	#5
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Awesome my wifes dads side of the family are all from Norway (Pedersen) Simply beautiful keep up the reports and thanks for sharing

04-13-2009, 04:18 PM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	refreshing....bet those Fjords have some insane dropoffs.

04-15-2009, 06:45 PM	#7
yaky yak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Riverside, calif Posts: 130	What other kinds of fish do you catch locally? Do you ever catch salmon? My grandmother was from Norway so I've always had an interest in things Norwegian, so I enjoyed Your post a lot. Thanks.