24.03.2017
Monster catfish defeated at a water temperature of 8 degrees
Tostedt. At the beginning of March, angling guide and Black Cat brand manager Stefan Seuß headed to the Po along with tour guests Ludwig and Max Heller. Spring is a particularly interesting time of year on Italy’s longest river. The period when the water temperatures are slowly climbing towards 10 degrees is renowned for monster catfish activity.At this time, Stefan Seuß likes to use small sub floats (10-gram Black Cat underwater float), which he mounts directly behind the baitfish on the leader. This causes the bait to hover just off the bottom, precisely where most of the prey of catfish...
[more]
08.02.2017
Giant Mandarin catfish falls to a spinning rod
Mequinenza. At the start of February, Quantum sponsored angler Fredrik Harbort landed a fish that will surely send shock waves across the country. Fredrik was a guest at the www.urlaub-nach-mass.de angling resort and met up with his friend Thomas Axthaler for a day to fish for winter catfish in Spain’s river Segre.With Thomas’ new guiding drift boat, the duo was able to target many parts of the river that had long been unfished. Winter is an unusual time for active spinning in fast flowing water. However, the anglers hoped the warm weather conditions in Spain would allow them...
[more]
10.01.2017
Austria's winter gold
Tostedt. This winter, Austrian Radical team angler Matthias Pirker wanted to set himself a true challenge. His goal was to land a monster carp under difficult winter conditions. The acid test was to take place on an Austrian water. However, landing an XXL carp in winter would require some careful consideration. He hatched his plan, which included details on bait and feeding times and opted for the colourful “Radical Yellow Zombie” boilie. Since carp have a low appetite in winter owing to their slowed metabolism, he had to experiment patiently to find the best time of day to tempt a golden...
[more]
04.01.2017
Dietmar Isaiasch strengthens Zebco Europe
Tostedt. Zebco Europe has landed an accomplished figure in the angling industry. Dietmar Isaiasch (48) will take up his new role as Senior Business Manager in February, bolstering the management team of the expanding Tostedt-based company that operates throughout Europe. He is internationally renowned as one of the most experienced predator anglers and product developers in the segment, having won world championships and launched many new trends. He is well versed in all aspects of the business, whether devising product innovations and developing them through to marketability or...
[more]
21.11.2016
Browning „Warhorse“ match 2016
Browning held its 2016 "Warhorse" match at the Browning Aston Park fishery in October. The free-to-enter event gives owners of pre 2005 Browning poles the opportunity to dust of their old "warhorse" poles to win new top-end Browning poles or one of many other tackle prizes. Weather conditions were harsh on match day and the fish were a bit reluctant to feed, but it actually made for a close match. A variety of old Browning poles were seen dating back to the 1980's. Browning's famous Black Magic poles were the most represented - testimony to their...
[more]
21.11.2016
New Yolo lure delivers a dream pike for Freddy
Tostedt. Developing a lure that appeals to big pike is no easy task. Since winter 2015, Freddy Harbort and the Quantum team have been working hard to design a special lure for this exact purpose. Freddy, who was directly involved with the development process, wanted a lure that would work solidly in as many different situations and European waters as possible and that would appeal equally to monster pike and specimen zander.This was no mean feat but, once the first prototype of the 22 cm Quantum Yolo Pike Shad landed in his postbox by express mail, there was little time to philosophise: The...
[more]
