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04-13-2009, 02:30 PM
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Junior
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Born, raised and lives on the Norwegian westcoast.
Posts: 19
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Four hours in a Norwegian fjord, only caught one..
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"
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04-13-2009, 02:32 PM
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fishy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: San Diego
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Nice read, photos and post! Keep it up. Addiction!
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04-13-2009, 02:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 91
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WOW, very nice pics.
Gabe
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04-13-2009, 02:54 PM
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Junior
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Born, raised and lives on the Norwegian westcoast.
Posts: 19
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This is from my cellphonecam..
Will try to buy a good camera next month. Thanks for the feedback! aleksander |
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04-13-2009, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 999
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Awesome
my wifes dads side of the family are all from Norway (Pedersen) Simply beautiful keep up the reports and thanks for sharing 
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04-13-2009, 04:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,053
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refreshing....bet those Fjords have some insane dropoffs.
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04-13-2009, 05:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dana Point area
Posts: 438
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Thanks for the report and great pictures.. How do I get arrested and sent to this beautiful place?? I did fudge on my income taxes one year - does that qualify? In America it would be considered cruel & unusual punishment to not provide a kayak and fishing gear to each inmate.
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04-13-2009, 09:22 PM
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Angler
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Awesome pics, looks so tranquil out there on the water.
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04-14-2009, 07:44 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Mira Mesa
Posts: 483
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nice pics, looks like you would use a couple of rod holders on that boat!
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they are getting bigger.... 
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04-14-2009, 09:02 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Torrance. ca
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Sweet pics!!! Lake looks awsome!!
Take it easy! Aaron |
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04-14-2009, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Lahina (I Wish)
Posts: 272
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New Kayak
Fine bilder ... så hva mener du av din nye kano?
Smooth ride very stable...?
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 Malibu Johnny must catch fish
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04-14-2009, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: 2 inches above sea level
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Norway has some beautiful scenery. Thanks for the report.
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04-14-2009, 02:29 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SD
Posts: 65
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Those are some awsome pictures.
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04-14-2009, 03:04 PM
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Junior
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Born, raised and lives on the Norwegian westcoast.
Posts: 19
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Actually I met quite a few americans in Iraq 04 that had Norwegian surnames. the vikings did a good jobb travelling and planting their seeds some time ago..Quote:
Sognefjorden, that is our largest fjord has a max depth of 1 308 meters...Not far from my place. Quote:
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Takk for det! The kajakk (not kano) is awseome, tried it for two days and will use it as much and often as possible! Quote:
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04-14-2009, 04:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Lahina (I Wish)
Posts: 272
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Kajakk not Kano
Thanks for the correction.
I have an X Factor and love it! Caught allot of fish on it, and can also fit my 5 year old on the back. Good luck with it~ 
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04-15-2009, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Riverside, calif
Posts: 130
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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.
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04-16-2009, 01:15 AM
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Junior
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: LBC
Posts: 10
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 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
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