14.04.2023
Christian Ritzinger and Stefan Seuß break the magic mark: 2.81m catfish out of the Po!
Tostedt. Personal record? Po record? World record? Probably all three since Easter for Stefan Seuß, his personal record for sure! He crowned 25 years of trips as an angler and guide on the Po to Northern Italy with what is probably the largest European catfish ever caught with rod and reel. The river monster, which can only be described as such, measured 2.81 meters in length in front of five witnesses. Of course, this magnificent fish was not weighed in a time-consuming manner, but was gently put back in the Po soon after it was caught. Experts estimate its weight to be far beyond the 140...
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17.06.2022
Variable speed fun: the Rhino DX-V
Tostedt. Rhino presents its new motor series "DX-V!" The objective of the engineers was clear: to combine the proven technology of the Rhino VX motors, which have sold thousands of times, with modern control technology. And in this way to let users enjoy continuous speed control. The DX-V engine series will not only delight boat anglers. Due to the range of models, it is also predestined for other areas of application, right down to the function for sailing boat in times of missing wind. The so-called pulse width modulation (PWM) achieves stepless speed control with the highest possible...
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10.06.2022
Strong final day with 4street Chatterbait
Tostedt. At this year's "Predator Tour" the Quantum anglers Wim Christiaens (Belgium) and Lennart Düring (Germany) were in a sensational second place before the final day. At this tournament with almost 150 boat teams in the Netherlands, the two were fighting for the lead from the very first second: they were able to tick off the required three perch with specimens of 43, 43 and 45 centimeters right at the beginning in just five casts! Two good zander of 70 and 75 centimeters were also soon on their score card when pelagic fishing with Quantum Pelagic Shads. Their run continued. But the...
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01.06.2022
Revolutionary digital catalog for anglers
Tostedt. Zebco Europe has been running a completely new type of consumer online portal for some time. The new website is available in nine languages at www.tackle-box.eu. Customers of the company with its seven global brands Quantum, Rhino, Browning, Black Cat, Zebco, Radical and Magic Trout can now use this domain to find out more about every product from Zebco Europe than was ever possible with a printed catalogue. Particular attention was paid to a clear and emotional presentation of all products from the respective brands and intuitive usability. Each product can be found in different...
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25.05.2022
It couldn't be more extreme: The new Catextreme Big Cat 105
Tostedt. Rarely has a test phase for a fishing reel lasted so long. Details were repeatedly improved until the series could finally go into production. Stefan Seuß, Black Cat Brand Manager and the main field tester, is enthusiastic: "Here we have created a masterpiece that is second to none in the world of catfish fishing!" The huge line capacity of 400 meters of a 0.55mm mono line requires maximum resilience of all components. Pressures that weigh on such a large reel during hard fights leave no room for weak points. With this huge amount of line, all varieties of catfish fishing are...
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17.05.2022
Black Cat introduces the most innovative bite alarm on the market
Tostedt. Black Cat introduces the world's first Catfish Bite Alarm with an integrated "Shore Mode" and an innovative "Boat Mode". A technical marvel that has been thought through down to the smallest detail: the Battle Sounder. Catfish fishing is becoming more and more popular, one of the reasons is definitely the increasing population of Silurus glanis. Catfish fishing is also becoming more and more sophisticated and modern, the rigs are becoming finer and the rods more delicate. To date, there has not been a bite alarm on the market that has been able to transfer every modern fishing...
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01.04.2022
Silent and black through the night: the new Rhino Black Edition motor
Tostedt. Rhino presents a new engine series, the Black Edition! Building on the proven and reliable VX technology that has been tried and tested for over 20 years, our engineers have created a special model that is completely black. All in all with an extremely cool look, as it was repeatedly demanded by carp anglers - and with additional innovative functions! However, this motor series will not only inspire carp and catfish anglers, who have always wanted an stealth motor on their inflatable boat. Due to the wide range of performance, the series can also be used for many other types of...
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