Swedish Record Wolffish 10 Kg (22 lb)
caught by Mattias Billberg 29 May 1992, fishing from the Charter Boat Daisy
Fishing Wolffish / Common Catfish
The fishing takes place over a number of drop offs, over a bottom consisting of gravel, stones and coral. The depth of the drop off is between 20 to 45 meters and can be both steep or gradually sloping, with an average width of 15to 20 meters. Generally, we fish on 15 different drop offs, each varying between 20 and 250 meters in length.
Wolffish statistics:
During the last seven years approx. 2200 wolffishes / common catfishes have been caught. By June 1, 1997, 124 wolffish were over the 5 kilo mark, which is the Swedish specimen weight for the species. The Swedish record for Wolffish is 10 kg (22 lb). That fish was hooked and boarded on "Daisy" on 29 May, 1992.
Equipment:
Most sea anglers use a rod and line in the IGFA 20 or 30 lbs class. The rod should have a strong backbone - medium to heavy power blank - with enough strength to hook the Wolffish in deep water. The reels Ambassadeur 7000 C, Shimano TLD10-15 or Penn 3/0 are all excellent. Most anglers still use a 40 lb (0,60 mm) monoline. However more and more anglers come equipped with multifilament line such as Corastrong.
Terminal tackle:
Two rigs are common: the Pirk rig and the Wireboom rig. According to Daisy´s fishing-journals the hook up is best when using the Pirk rig. A short trace (15-50 cm) normally weighing 200-300 grammes is placed below the Pirk. The length of the trace depends on the current. The hook at the end of the trace is a triplehook, size 4/0.
Baits:
Outstanding bait is a bunch of mussels placed in a small surgifix-net, which is then placed on the hook. It´s possible to order baits when you book your trip.
Award:
If you set a new Swedish Record for Wolffish on board Daisy or Daisy-Beth during the period of March 15, to June 15, and the record still stands at the end of the year, you will be awarded 30,000 Swedish Crowns. Other Swedish record fishes will be awarded 5000 Swedish Crowns.
These Web site has been created by Bo Svensson, translated by Jan Olsson Gothenburg