A retired policeman has smashed a world record, reeling in a 244 kg halibut in Senja, northern Norway. Read the full story

The bragging of two Danish fishermen about the size of their catch can finally be confirmed, as they scoop the world record for the biggest shark hooked on a rod. Weighing in at 880 kilos and measuring four metres and 10 cm, the Somniosus microcephalus, also known as the Eqalussuaq or Greenland shark, was landed in Norway’s Bokna Fjord. The catch broke the previous record of a 775-kilo beast caught on a fishing rod. Read the full story

Traveling to Iceland can be fun for the entire family. There are many things to do in Iceland such as the Blue Lagoon, the hot springs, horseback riding, mountain climbing, and much more. What most people don’t know is that Iceland produces the most fish in the world; high quality fish. Icelandic salmon is amazingly delicious as well as cod and other Icelandic fish. Did you know that you can catch your own Icelandic salmon? An amazing activity to participate in is fly fishing in Iceland. Read the full story

As reported on IceNews, the Rod Fishing Association of Seydisfjordur confirmed a few weeks ago that when it pressed the banks on whether they would be purchasing their usual fishing licences this year, they all replied that they would not. But new information in the latest amateur flying newsletter means the story may not have been as simple as it seemed. Read the full story

New Kaupthing Bank has not purchased any fishing permits for this summer, and neither did ‘old’ Kaupthing and furthermore, the bank does not plan to buy any fishing permits this year. That was the response given by the bank to questions sent from the Seydisfjordur Fishing Club. Read the full story