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

aleksander · 04-13-2009, 01:30 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, 01:32 PM

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

LocoKayako · 04-13-2009, 01:47 PM

WOW, very nice pics.

Gabe

aleksander · 04-13-2009, 01:54 PM

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

Thanks for the feedback!

aleksander

bellcon · 04-13-2009, 02:40 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, 03:18 PM

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

Vikingj · 04-13-2009, 04:35 PM

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.

Bpcode3 · 04-13-2009, 08:22 PM

Awesome pics, looks so tranquil out there on the water.

467echo · 04-14-2009, 06:44 AM

nice pics, looks like you would use a couple of rod holders on that boat!

slayersmith · 04-14-2009, 08:02 AM

Sweet pics!!! Lake looks awsome!!

Take it easy!

Aaron

MalibuJohnny · 04-14-2009, 08:03 AM

Fine bilder ... så hva mener du av din nye kano?

Smooth ride very stable...?

kurt · 04-14-2009, 11:26 AM

Norway has some beautiful scenery. Thanks for the report.

yaker81 · 04-14-2009, 01:29 PM

Those are some awsome pictures.

aleksander · 04-14-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellcon

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

That is a real Norwegian name!
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:

Originally Posted by Dan

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

If by drop offs you mean depths that drops deep, you are right

Sognefjorden, that is our largest fjord has a max depth of 1 308 meters...
Not far from my place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingj

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.

the inmates on the Island have a nice stack of fishing gear.... so no worries. Just do a crime on norwegian soil, and I can help you to apply for a bed there

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bpcode3

Awesome pics, looks so tranquil out there on the water.

It was!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 467echo

nice pics, looks like you would use a couple of rod holders on that boat!

Picked up the yak on saturday in sweden, the rod holders will come.
I sure need them!
Haven't decided where to put them yet, but there is enough space on the ship.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayersmith

Sweet pics!!! Lake looks awsome!!

Take it easy!

Aaron

that fjord is nice during this kind of weather, Scary when the wind from the mountains come.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalibuJohnny

Fine bilder ... så hva mener du av din nye kano?

Smooth ride very stable...?

Hei og takk for sist!
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:

Originally Posted by kurt

Norway has some beautiful scenery. Thanks for the report.

No problem, not the last time you will see this place

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaker81

Those are some awsome pictures.

Thanks!!

MalibuJohnny · 04-14-2009, 03:27 PM

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~

yaky yak · 04-15-2009, 05:45 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, 12:15 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, 01:30 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, 01:32 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, 01:47 PM	#3
LocoKayako Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91	WOW, very nice pics. Gabe __________________

04-14-2009, 06:44 AM	#9
467echo Rookie of the Month Club Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mira Mesa Posts: 483	nice pics, looks like you would use a couple of rod holders on that boat! __________________ they are getting bigger....

04-14-2009, 08:03 AM	#11
MalibuJohnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lahina (I Wish) Posts: 272	New Kayak Fine bilder ... så hva mener du av din nye kano? Smooth ride very stable...? __________________ Malibu Johnny must catch fish

04-13-2009, 01:54 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, 02:40 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, 03:18 PM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	refreshing....bet those Fjords have some insane dropoffs.

04-13-2009, 04:35 PM	#7
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	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.

04-13-2009, 08:22 PM	#8
Bpcode3 Angler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 69	Awesome pics, looks so tranquil out there on the water.

04-14-2009, 08:02 AM	#10
slayersmith Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Torrance. ca Posts: 76	Sweet pics!!! Lake looks awsome!! Take it easy! Aaron

04-14-2009, 11:26 AM	#12
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	Norway has some beautiful scenery. Thanks for the report.

04-14-2009, 01:29 PM	#13
yaker81 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SD Posts: 65	Those are some awsome pictures.

04-14-2009, 03:27 PM	#15
MalibuJohnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lahina (I Wish) Posts: 272	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~ __________________ Malibu Johnny must catch fish

04-15-2009, 05:45 PM	#16
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.

04-16-2009, 12:15 AM	#17
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