Big salmon, 25-year record in small river

[@sweeneytod1]

In Scotland you would not be allowed to fish there. The fishing would start 100 feet from the waterfall.

[@ewilmann]

In some og the rivers, that would definitely be a good idea here in Norway as well - like in Gaula and Nidelva, where they catch a lot of really big salmon. In this particular river (Storelva) the fishing starts a mere 15 feet from the waterfall and only fly fishing is allowed.

[@ronreagan3969]

In Soviet Russia Salmon fish for you.

[@ВелиславаВасилева-й4ж]

In Scotland.....

[@KBosch-xp2ut]

Same in the part of Canada where I live. Up to 23 metres below any obstruction, like a waterfall, is closed. It’s not sporting to fish them while they’re holding in a pool like that.

[@ewilmann]

@@KBosch-xp2ut in this particular pool, you will never catch fish. It is way too deep. We catch the as they enter the pool, or at «the end» of the pool (30m?) If the conditions are right.

[@joemoore4037]

I have a feeling it was fowl hooked the camera went off when he landed it ? We did not see it come out

[@ewilmann]

I (camera man) jumped into the river to help land it, then fell under and filled my waders 😊 As you see from the movie, the phone/camera went under with me. So no need «feeling it was fowl hooked» 👍

[@camborealfishing]

Wow what big salmon it is. I used to eat canned fish, but now I see the real Salmon, thanks for sharing 💖💖💖

[@troyottosen8722]

You all haven’t had “real salmon “! Try wild Alaskan copper river red and king salmon smoked and canned! Plus you haven’t seen incredible salmon fishing until you have fished remote fly in areas of here in Alaska, where our biggest concern is fishing alongside big brown bears!!!😉😳🤣👍

[@gabell727]

Congratulations on catching such a stunning fish, and for being such a skillful fisherman! I love to catch and eat wild fish (I would rather not eat a farmed one). When I catch a very big fish, I usually eat it; I have eaten lots of salmon almost as big as this one. When fish of many (not all) species reach a certain size, they are so old that they are not going to live very much longer anyway. This is especially true of a large salmon running up the river from the sea; they are there to spawn and will then die straight away. I never have qualms about killing a fish, or any other game. If there are not many of them, I would not fish or hunt them. And a lot of released fish do end up dying shortly after anyway, due to being handled. In general, even though I love to fish, if I am not going to eat them, I will leave them alone. That has always been my policy; although I do sometimes release fish for various reasons.

[@BushCampingTools]

That's my policy too. Unless I'm going to eat it I don't fish or hunt. I do both but only to eat and or tan skins and eat. Personally, I don't like catch and release because in reality many fish do die due to poor handling and or infections from hook wounds/breaks in scale covering and or excess removal of slime.

[@richardjones2006]

A gravid female fish, stuffed with thousands of eggs headed up river to spawn. In my experience big salmon don't taste near so fine as a grilse, and having eaten of a couple of big ones years ago I have never killed one. Hell of a fish to land, just a shame you didn't let her go. You don't look hungry.

[@truthteller8567]

Not much of that statement makes sense or is true.

[@truthteller8567]

@@BushCampingTools that's not true. Research confirms that 90% of catch and release salmon return on their way to spawn. If you don't release them they have no chance at all. If most fish die after being released then how do coarse fisheries keep in business? Once the salmon are gone they are gone forever.

[@BushCampingTools]

@@truthteller8567 Once a Salmon has spawned it dies, they do not return anywhere, (ok most not all but only about 10% will come back if they survive-although I am yet to find an independent scientific (university based study) reference to that "10%" figure) it is a one way trip but if one catches them on their way to spawning then they (dependent upon where and how far they are from spawning grounds) may never get there. I'd be interested (I'm a biologist) for some references about the catch and release for salmon. I don't doubt about fishing in enclosed systems, a completely different story, since the fish are not navigating anywhere via chemical queues etc. to spawning grounds A completely different environment.

[@pauljzipfelhellonewlistene9093]

A Beautiful fish and a great fight,,,Hat off to you Sir,,,👍👍👍

[@WeOutCheah]

What is the setup here, looks like traditional fly rod but the reel I haven’t seen before. Can someone enlighten me?

[@thenorseman2804]

A completely normal traditional fly rod reel!

[@masmas2809]

Fantastic bombastic, Marvelous catch,lap u bro

[@wtp1960]

Beautiful fish! Well done!!

[@spiritualwarrior4484]

Good show, big smiles on all faces...

[@geenosenora4568]

BIG fish, nice catch bro

[@ronniekemler8816]

Great job landing it beautiful catch

[@ewilmann]

I will rely your comment to the skillfull fisherman! Man, was he happy (and exhausted) 😊

[@y2kelly66]

Is this coho (silver salmon)?

[@ewilmann]

Hi! It is the Atlantic salmon

[@ANGKATOTOHANANCHANNELTV]

Good idea of fishing and thank you for sharing this with us

[@arafatkhalaf3205]

Which river is it?

[@ewilmann]

Hey! Stordalselva, Åfjord, Norway.

[@arafatkhalaf3205]

@@ewilmann thanks a lot, I will be in Norway next month do you recommend any places (river, fjord ,lake ) ?

[@ewilmann]

@@arafatkhalaf3205 Hi! It depends what you are looking for and where you plan on staying (Norway is very long..)

[@arafatkhalaf3205]

@@ewilmann i have a caravan so there is no special place that matters 🤙🏻😎 , but first stop will be Lofoten .

[@haroldgodwinson832]

Great fish. Well done.

[@fletchersmith8618]

Beautiful fish, you got a couple of good meals there, mmmm yummy 😋

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

The importance of a good fishing Knot are moments like this lol

[@ewilmann]

True! 🤣 At one point (toward the end of the video) it was stuck on a rock for several minutes. That is brutal on the leader!

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

@@ewilmann I bet! I mean I sweat with very large carp sometimes here in Germany or all over Europe and that is just my end tackle and knots worrying me, but to contend with rocks and the current as well like this here, proper battle! I am glad everything held out, great capture and memory! :o) .

[@brianburnssailorslife5383]

Great job! Nice fish, great fight. Fun to watch.

[@ewilmann]

Thanks! I will rely your kind words to the angler 😊

[@uwedirksen5946]

Hejsa tillykke med den super flotte laks 👍👌

[@saeidfarzi4146]

Hi Good job, how much weights?

[@ewilmann]

If I remember correctly, it was 16.2 kg. It might not look like it on video, but it is a relatively small river - you can easily spey to the other side

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

Love the video and what a stunning fish. Though there was one small bit that was absent. _How_ *_BIG_* _was the salmon?_

[@ewilmann]

16,5 kg 😊

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

@@ewilmann Thank you. If it was mentioned in the video, then sorry. Couldn't see it. Hope she/he tasted as well as it fought. 8-))...

[@colspiracy8326]

@@ewilmann 40pound approx? Nice fish 🐟 😋 👊👍

[@colspiracy8326]

No. 8pound? Lol.

[@colspiracy8326]

No ffs, I was right the first time yes? Lol. Sorry.

[@chopperhehehe]

Stunning fish what a fight it put up glad you got one for table . Its not rod fishermen that are the problem 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦕🦄😁✌🤞

[@frankfox8784]

After waiting ages to see the Fish the Camaraman falls over . Brilliant!!

[@ewilmann]

Haha! I dowe in to grab the fish 😊

[@giovannigrieco2627]

Mitico!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍😲😲😲😲😲

[@jonipflueger]

#badenbaden in der #oos 2012 hat doch mal jemand einen Gefangen und mitgenommen obwohl dieser bei uns ABSOLUT geschützt ist, oder? und der war ja ähnlich groß

[@ewilmann]

English oder Norwegian..? 😊

[@jonipflueger]

@@ewilmann das war in Deutschland, in Baden Württemberg, in Baden Baden

[@michaeljschen3443]

So these salmons are not red? I went to salmon arm, BC, Canada in 2018 to see the salmons swimming back. Those salmons were all red? Actually many were even bigger than the one in this video. It was amazing experience.

[@ewilmann]

That is correct, the Atlantic salmon is gray/silver at sea and for the first period in the river. It becomes more brown/red when mating.

[@michaeljschen3443]

@@ewilmann Well done with the fishing! Thank you for your video! God bless!

[@danbicknell6224]

What a. Beautiful fish

[@goldenongkara1001]

Waoo luar biasa 👍 From Maluku Indonesia

[@gofishing19.nutul_melem]

good job brother greting from indonesia angler 😃👍👍

[@rainforesthk2181]

Is that a hatchery one or a wild salmon

[@bradcorrea9963]

I was going to say i really hope you released that salmon. But i unfortunately watched till the end.

[@ewilmann]

Illegal to release fish in that river 🤷🏼‍♂️ On the positive side, it is one of few really healthy rivers👍

[@bradcorrea9963]

Illegal to release on that river? never heard that it's illegal to release an Atlantic salmon. Appreciate the information. I'm just truly believe in catch and release.

[@vijaysuryaaditya9860]

What a setting! What a fish! What memories!

[@adad3030]

good job!! nice job!!

[@erikbohlin6018]

Great video of a beautiful salmon I guess it is around 15kg and that is big but not very big so no shame about bonking it, that fish has probably now fed many people that’s grateful of what they where blessed with

[@gabell727]

It would have died after spawning anyway, and that is almost definitely why it is in the river and not the sea. Fish are food, not friends!

[@timapple6586]

@@gabell727 If it was a female and had been released in good health, she would have added 20-30,000 eggs to the river. But this was a male; what is lost is his excellent genetics.

[@timapple6586]

@@gabell727 Why would you assume that it would die after spawning? How many times do you suppose it has successfully spawned and returned to this river before?

[@gabell727]

@@timapple6586 Salmon only spawn once during their life, and then die. It is their life cycle. That silver salmon was very likely fresh from the ocean and in the river to spawn. That is generally the only reason for them to leave the ocean and return to the same place they were born.

[@gabell727]

@@timapple6586 I am sure he had many brothers and sisters. I doubt that his genetics were lost. If there were so few of them, then fishing should not be allowed. Most of those salmon will grow to be just as big and strong. Nothing unusual there. Also, the eggs could easily be fertilized after the fish is cleaned if they are needed to suppliment the population. The fish and game department would attend to that.

[@grazianor.g.h2413]

Very nice fish. But why did you kill it??

[@ewilmann]

Had to kill it - catch and release is forbidden in that river… But it is a healthy river, so that should be fine. Tastes good too!

[@christerm8584]

Hej finn lax du fick. vilket märke, modell och längd är det på spöt vilket märke, modell på rullen å vad är det för tjocklek på linan

[@jondidrikrygge3546]

Takk! Fisket med LTS 12'6 slingshot. Classic snelle med 0,45 flourcarbon fortom👍

[@premdanlepcha4265]

Is it salmon ? Looks like trout.

[@kaiseemann9262]

What about catch and release, my friend?

[@ewilmann]

Not allowed in this river.

[@deebop4904]

@@ewilmann where was this ? States or ??

[@ewilmann]

It’s «Stordalselva» in Åfjord, Norway.

[@pietermaat74]

how big?

[@ewilmann]

I believe it was 16,5

[@baconnetolivier4134]

Don't u fish in "no kill"?

[@gonefishingindiana]

Nice catch!

[@abbyarnold4477]

What language are y'all speaking ?

[@ewilmann]

Norwegian

[@martin7955]

Why no release

[@ewilmann]

Not allowed to release in that river, so we have no choice.

[@BigFly028]

@@ewilmann, Hi what happens if you decide to release?

[@ewilmann]

@@BigFly028 rules say you wont be allowed to fish there anymore, dunno for how long.

[@BigFly028]

@@ewilmann Many thank for your prompt reply👍, its a strange rule, unless they are concerned about releasing potentially damaged fish? I see many complaints about this fish beng killed, most I assume are from anglers. I agree with C&R, however I'm not offended by an angler wanting to take a salmon for the table. However, what I don't see is a big cry about the significant reduction in wild samon stocks due to over fishing using nets, legal and illegal and also the lack of goverment control over salmon cages located at the mouth of estuaries which are causing well documented and significant mortality to our wild salmon stocks.

[@terryurquhart2413]

@@BigFly028 I agree entirely …. My point raised entirely …. I have lobbied my local MP …on these points …. SNP ….No reply ….because they think Fish farming is a benefit …. Maybe to some but not to the wild salmon … no conservation going on at all…..

[@neone4759]

Nice Catch 👍 , Large ones often seen Kill or eat small ones , so its good for rivers and the fish generation to clean Larger ones , Cycle is that . Net fishing should be avoided , as it Damages the River and its livelihood .

[@troutriver8659]

Salmon don’t eat other salmon you absolute muppet

[@DrewWithington]

That's such a load of rubbish. Big salmon don't kill or eat smaller salmon. Salmon returning to rivers don't eat much at all. But every time you kill a really big fish you are removing some really good genes from the gene pool for that river.

[@ronniekemler8816]

If he turns it loose it will spawn an die so what lf he keeps it

[@ewilmann]

The Atlantic salmon wont nessesarily die after spawning, but C/R is not allowed in this particular river

[@WillyK51]

Guess Fishers do not eat Fish, they rather buy comertially caught ones. I fish since about 6 yrs and have eaten most, over 65 yrs ago, Rather eat what I catch than buy

[@DistortedSoul2010]

We aren’t allowed to in England

[@dunboozin]

Keep the pure, wild fish just as they are. Don’t go killing the few that are left

[@brenw3064]

It's to protect stocks, regulations for sea trout and salmon are strict in the UK and Ireland, seabass also commercially protected,so wehook strong wild fish who get to go back to spawn more

[@phill6815]

It's called conservation, keep a couple small ones and throw the big ones bag... it's sad to see people the breeding stock because of ignorance and greed.

[@jackhaus5238]

Its called conservation

[@ST-db2te]

Norwegian salmon is the best in the world, Haia Norge 🇸🇯🇸🇯🇸🇯

[@richardjones2006]

Norwegian salmon farms are a plague on the natural environment from one end of the World to the other. In turn they have taught other countries and peoples to farm salmon, spreading the plague. You should be proud.

[@charliemartin7492]

Shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, (etc - see "GOT") What a waste! Your grandchildren will be SOOOOO pleased

[@stellaartois303]

Simp

[@slaneysider106]

You could see all your mates seething . Id say they were secretly hoping the hook would fail.

[@ewilmann]

I think they all wantet to land it and then release, but it is not allowed so you might be right… When everyone looks bummed out though, it was because it was stuck on a rock for a few minuted

[@andrearodigari-t4c]

Questo è pescare....impara nipote 😂😂😂😅😅😅😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@4ndy65]

King of fish.Biggest salmon i caught was 28lb . That looks twice as big.These days i only fish for sea trout after dark. Tight lines everyone😉

[@u.b.gurung-travelvideo4469]

Congratulation on your great and lucky day 👌🍷🍷👌

[@jarihalminen7520]

why you kill that salmon??

[@SkonrokkenTV]

Good question I catch and release. But a lot of older Norwegians keep theirs. Once in a while is OK but most should be C@R.

[@samuelbender8681]

@@SkonrokkenTV shame to see such a large specimen not be able to spawn

[@zae73604]

delisious! that's why he kill it l guess

[@jarihalminen7520]

@@zae73604 nice! you have to be genious!

[@BB1872]

Gene pool of that fish gone with one knock of the head 🙈

[@renebilodeau4243]

Wow congratulations

[@dircesoares1256]

Salmão bonito, boa pescaria. Feito logo após, fica um prato muito saudável e gostoso.

[@furrunner4650]

Why is all these comments telling this man to release his fish…? You don’t know if his kids are starving home, some people have no choice they eat what they catch.. don’t like the video move on.. CONGRATS ON THE CATCH BUD 👍🏼

[@jkvoot]

his kids are definitely not starving at home, because of money.

[@gabell727]

@@jkvoot Fish are food, not friends!

[@steveaston9832]

Kids starving at home, ffs give me a break. He has probably a 1000 bucks worth of fishing gear in the video.

[@petegodfrey5735]

Glad you got some salmon to feed your family brother...

[@gtgeeta78]

Congrats sir

[@julianmarsh7993]

Well done.

[@MichaelKaylaForever]

Amazing river

[@ewilmann]

I know! It is Stordalselva in Åfjord, Norway. Great fishing there!

[@fisherrich100]

You should have released that stunning fish. Shame on you.😢

[@ewilmann]

Catch and release is not allowed in that river. It is one of few healthy rivers, so no worries.

[@shawnhawkins53]

thats a big net

[@raynaldmuller7843]

HE don't return to water ??????? 😡

[@ewilmann]

C/R is not allowed in this river. Veird rule, I know. On the other hand the river is healthy so no worries.

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

With a net like that you could catch a big legged women and be happy all winter!

[@bernwardmackowiak7598]

Glückwunsch dickes Petri mega fisch super Drill.

[@jamesireland6606]

no combat fishing there

[@gregorholtzer7044]

In nature it is give and take. If you really need it to survive, it's okay to eat it with respect. If it's not necessary, then it's about the sport. The animal has given a beautiful sport. That should be rewarded with respect and dignity: putting them back.

[@jkvoot]

agree

[@gabell727]

You are an ignoramous.

[@michaelspencer6318]

super fish ,well done

[@williamweiss6128]

Nice, bright one.

[@robertjones-yo4ql]

EXCELLENT

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

Kris Men Kross men fram fram!

[@miketiller8430]

You never killed it did you…..

[@stellaartois303]

It'd be rude not to.....

[@duaneross9271]

Nice Salmonoid.

[@martindonnelly775]

Take a picture and let it go and let the next generations have a chance of catching them before they disappear forever.

[@emoney7472]

Under most cases i would agree with you but when salmon run up a river or stream they have already begun their death process. This fish will die in less then a month anyway. Should harvest to get the most use from it.

[@jkvoot]

@@emoney7472 Under most cases I would agree with you, but its also the time they breed and lay the eggs, so it is actually a big waste to fish them at that point.

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@emoney7472 in atlantic salmon its thought between 5-10% of fish survive the spawn, whats to say this fish wasnt going to be one of those and lay down another generation

[@MrKveite1]

@@emoney7472 No, Atlantic salmon don't die after spawning like the pacific salmon. we have dokumented 5 time spawners here in Norway.

[@bigwhisky6157]

@@emoney7472 You would be correct if you were talking about "Pacific" salmon. He caught an Atlantic salmon.

[@hamadimahmood1403]

Buek sushi salmon bess ni

[@HenrikSkaret]

Åfjord Norway

[@ewilmann]

Yes! Stordalselva er helt topp og bygda full av trivelige folk 😊

[@lokbahadurrai1065]

nice

[@Burttsyburtt]

"Small river" Yeah what did you smoke this morning bud

[@ewilmann]

Shitty camera + the video is captured from the main waterfall. Nice language, by the way 😊

[@Burttsyburtt]

Nice language? Do you mean grammar??

[@mikulasmuri4469]

Nádherná ryba .

[@adamshaw247]

Shame, what an awesome specimen to allow to reproduce. Congratulations but you just made a big dent in the gene pool, at least it wasn’t a hen fish 😬!! The big ones aren’t trophies anymore, take a pic and let it go. If you want one for the table take a small one, it would do us all good!! #AtlanticSalmonFederation

[@ewilmann]

Catch and release is illegal in this river.. On the bright side, the river is very healthy 👍

[@Moostafa78]

Shut up you muppet, fish police 🚔 😒

[@gabell727]

The fish should be managed by a knowledgeable fish and game department. If it is legal to take, then take it if you want it. The salmon is probably in the river to spawn and die anyway. There are usually stations in Salmon territory that will collect the fish roe, if it is necessary to restock. You know nothing about nature, obviously.

[@adamshaw247]

@@gabell727 But it hasn’t had the chance to spawn though has it, which was my glaringly obvious point!! Less of the confrontation and pipe down, if it’s legal to take a fish and the fish stocks are healthy then take a lesser specimen. Why do you think fish over a certain size are returned in pretty much every river throughout Europe and Iceland where the fish stocks are very healthy and I do much of my fishing. I obviously know nothing about nature, you laughable human being. The more fish that are allowed to spawn the bigger them number of par produced ergo the bigger number of smolts produced to try and make it back out to sea, less than 10% return and that it declining all the time so it would be sensible to allow as many salmon to spawn as possible. Now back in your box and go annoy someone else.

[@tonebonetones]

It's a 'game' fish, Adam, not a coarse fish. They are called game fish for a reason. You want to torture fish for fun, and effectively be a coarse fisherman? That's up to you. Enough of this absurd Catch and Release virtue signaling. It is the drift net fishermen you need to whine at for damaging fish stocks....not salmon rod anglers, who have always been conservation minded long before the C&R virtue signaling arrived here from America.

[@shereemuntz5631]

My biggest salmon salmon is 16 lb

[@ewilmann]

That is a big fight too, and loads of nice meat! Most anglers never get to experience that.

[@kevinwright3735]

All salmon should be released, enjoy catching a good salmon but much better when you release them, that's what you call a good day fishing 👍👍

[@idapettersson8519]

Is there even wild salmon anymore? And of course you should not take em all, but real fishermen eats fish you know

[@kevinwright3735]

Remember your sport and what you enjoyed and your children will, cant keep taking and not put back, fishing is a amazing sport when you have that take whether a fly or spinner or bait, enjoy the fishing but dont be greedy like some fishermen, take for what you eat not to sell and make money , bad sportsmanship and this message is to all fishing men , enjoy your sport but releasing a salmon or a good fish should be the best part of your day when you have done your duty 👍👍👍

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@idapettersson8519 a real fisherman knows you cant catch what isnt there anymore

[@samkeizer2269]

what about when they spawn out and die

[@michaelspencer6318]

really ,so you just fish to torment an torture but somehow eating is bad ?

[@darrenwall5439]

You should have released it...

[@vasik9719]

The fish won't survive after fighting for so long...

[@wilsoniakennelgoldens2259]

@@vasik9719 Nonsense! I have released a number of salmon that size. In a few minutes they recover and bolt!

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@vasik9719 it would have survived not a problem, a hook in a fishes jaw that size is not more than scratch to it

[@lambertsaldi1550]

I agree !! The Vermonter catch and Release only!! Fish Maine, Vermont and NH fly only!!

[@ewilmann]

We all love the Salmon and want our rivers to be healthy for coming generations. However, it is illegal to release in that river (Stordalselva). On the bright side the river is very healthy and fishing restricted, so the killing should be fine.

[@dumestremike2]

What a waste...

[@romanroman3857]

9 минут про то как чувак держал спиннинг в руках....... а в конце камеру закрыли рукой.....🤣

[@anokremlinlammas]

заткнись нацист

[@romanroman3857]

@@anokremlinlammas 🙂 и Вам хорошей и счастливой жизни.... кто-бы Вы ни были. Благодаря мне Вы зарегистрировались на канале и сможете оставлять комментарии.

[@anokremlinlammas]

@@romanroman3857 en osaa natsi venäjän kieltä ja en haluakkaan oppia venäjän natsi fasistista kieltä.

[@romanroman3857]

@@anokremlinlammas Мир в ваше сердце, финский человек.

[@erikduck260]

was für ein Pfosten von Kameramann ;-)))

[@ewilmann]

vielen Dank, ich musste schwimmen, um den Lachs heraufzubringen… ;-)

[@erikduck260]

@@ewilmann ist entschuldigt 😄

[@patrickmcphee770]

Side pressure.

[@russellking9762]

huh...not bad..go down to New Zealand where thats not even a keeper they'd throw that back

[@ewilmann]

We would have done that too if it were legal, and if salmon liked beeing thrown around.

[@gunzowillis545]

Those genetics are now lost forever 😢

[@ewilmann]

True! One of few healthy rivers, c/r not allowed

[@gunzowillis545]

@@ewilmann not allowed? I’ve taken my share over the years. With everything that goes on out at sea and being a big multi season salmon. I would have slipped it back regardless. We have rivers that were the same as this, we regularly had 20+ pounders. But you continue to take them and there are fewer to pair up when spawning. You cannot recreate big fish genetics for specific rivers

[@ewilmann]

@@gunzowillis545 If you look at the video, a lot of people are watching the catch, so I think not. But as mentioned earlier, it is one of few healthy rivers so really no worries

[@mattbybee5354]

Not exactly a small river.... Smoke it up !!!

[@paulppaulp7138]

Firstly beautiful fish. To those oh release the fish only anglers, next time you tie or buy a salmon fly ask what is it tied from, slaughtered birds and/or killed animals and then say save the fish, gets on my tits. I catch and release only cause were i live stocks are low. If numbers rise il make my decision then. Netters, trawlers etc etc were i live have our rivers destroyed not the angler. All rivers world wide have different stocks of salmon coming in from the sea. Well done from me.

[@오마이갓-l1c]

korea 굿 ((((굿))))3

[@MrPavalava]

That ain’t no record

[@ewilmann]

25-year old record in that small river 😊

[@marekslazyk]

😱👋👌💪

[@waleedalgharabally9385]

I wonder how long would take him to pull 16 footer shark ?? 2 months

[@adamchristo3082]

All these "release " comments from people coming from fisheries that have been ruined by commercial ventures best not dictate to those from healthy environments.

[@whitetroutchannel]

ever consider it a warning and to take heed from others mistakes? a fish that big is nowhere near as good for the table as a 5lbr and secondly releasing a fish that big will have a greater benefit to future stock than a smaller fish laying less eggs

[@adamchristo3082]

@@whitetroutchannel I know a smaller/ younger fish is better for the table and I do appreciate good managment. but I also appreciate that the Norwegians generally mamnage well

[@terryurquhart2413]

Eat what you catch …. I see no problem with that … the man caught the fish … he decides what happens … dont need all these do gooders to chi E in about releasing the fish ….! Well played so well done that man !

[@whitetroutchannel]

so an angler is a do gooder if he operates c&r? can you hear yourself all the way back in the 50s?

[@terryurquhart2413]

@@whitetroutchannel …not per se …just referring to the many who are dissing this guy because he kept his fish of a lifetime …..they should leave the guy to enjoy his moment …. So you never eat any of the fish you catch …. Just traumatise them then release them not knowing whether they end up upside down floating in the water …. I don’t quite understand your illogical link to ‘the fifties’ either Einstein ….….

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@terryurquhart2413 maybe should go onto my channel and see how i release my fish, i use single barbs or barbless trebles, i unhook my fish all in the water and any hint of blood and i dont release them, btw as fish dont have any concept of abuse or torture because there fish not humans ill let that comment go, maybe upload how you do it online and give me the chance to comment fully on your methods, i promise you one thing im the furthest thing removed from a keyboarder

[@terryurquhart2413]

@@whitetroutchannel Not much chance of me uploading any such thing …. I fish , dont film …. All of this doesnt deviate from the fact that the guy who caught the Fish of a lifetime ‘ should be entitled to keep it and eT it if he wants without the negative comments About his choice ….! Remember choice and freewill …? And how that goes in our country ?

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@terryurquhart2413 so i dont fish because i film lol 😂😂 crack on mate as we say in my province btw freedom of choice goes both roads and the right to cause offence is greater than the right to be offended, critical comments and all that, if you upload videos you have to expect good with bad and take it on the chin and to be fair the uploader has already had correspondence with me, as ive said you make your own videos and lets see your salt

[@whitetroutchannel]

who was to see you put that fish back? it looked like an atlantic salmon and they arent invasive to norway unless im mistaken, stop fishing in the 1970s and get with the programme, smaller 1s for the table and the big girls go back, SICKENING

[@ewilmann]

I filmed and posted this video. The Atlantic salmon is indeed native in Norwegian rivers and this particular river (Stordalselva) is very healthy. Why they dont allow c/r is frustrating for us fly fishers too, since many wants to release - particularly the big ones as their meat isnt that good. Also, the quota is two per day so we risk having to end fishing after an hour in the river if we are «lucky» and catch them early. As for your claim «who was to see you», I think the video speaks for it self: many people present. To be sure, we all want healthy rivers.

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@ewilmann o dear i dropped the fish, there was the whole problem sorted accidents happen, why dont all you anglers start something then and take it too your govermental body thats relevant and force the change in the river

[@ewilmann]

@@whitetroutchannel first of all, as I am sure you can see, there are many people present. Secondly, the river is one of few that is very healthy so there is really no disastet killing it. We all want to protect the salmon, but the angler never was the problem. The fishfarms are the villains here, producing clouds of lice killing the young salmon leaving the fjords, and letting farm breed salmon escape into the rivers.

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@ewilmann mate i see all to well the effects of lice, my sea-trout in northern ireland are riddled with them, they drop of in the fresh anyway, your argument for knockin fish like that on the head makes zero sense, just all keep doin what your doing, your river will be empty soon enough

[@terryurquhart2413]

@@ewilmann I agree entirely … if all these keyboard warriors put their efforts where they could …lobby their mp / government to table motions against both inshore Fish farming and Commercial fishing AND get over the cuddly seals stripping our inshore firths of salmon before they get anywhere near our rivers …. Then we might have the stocks of salmon back in the rivers that the generations of fishers before us had …..

[@DavidBrown-po3fv]

Well that's that slaughtered.

[@ewilmann]

Yep, catch and release is not allowed in that river. It is a very healthy river, so no worries.

[@robertkaczmarski5466]

Słabe, ktoś z boku wyjął ci rybę

[@ewilmann]

nie rozumiem polskiego, możesz pisać po angielsku?

[@joakimholmberg2477]

Congrats but I hope you released it back safely

[@ewilmann]

Thanks! It is not allowed to release salmon in that river. But it is one of very few healthy ones, so no problem.

[@joakimholmberg2477]

@@ewilmann allowed to catch but not release🤣🤣🤣sorry but thats 🙈

[@ewilmann]

@@joakimholmberg2477 I know… 🙃

[@joakimholmberg2477]

Sorry but of course you are allowed to catch and release in Norway. You are strongly encouraged to do so. Like in any wild salmon water, like 99% of sport fishers do. Of course you can choose not to. Like you did. But please stop messing about

[@ewilmann]

@@joakimholmberg2477 sorry, you are wrong. Catch and release is not allowed there. I fish there every summer so I should know. And why would I lie about that anyways? You can look up Stordalselva in Åfjord and Google-translate your way through the rules If you want.

[@flyfishnewengland]

Sorry this beautiful salmon was killed

[@ewilmann]

Truly beautiful. Alas, c/r is not allowed in this river 🤷🏼‍♂️