Sportquest Holidays

16/11/2024

Our 2024 hosted Sturgeon fishing trip was a great success, and all the anglers enjoyed an incredible week on the water. Hosted by our destination manager, Paul Stevens, the group managed to land numerous hard-fighting Sturgeon, including some incredible specimens over 8 feet in length. After the success of this year's trip and with the popularity of our week in 2025 (only one space remaining), we can excitedly say we've just secured another set of peak dates in 2026. So, if you're a solo traveller or a pair of friends and you've always wished to wet a line for one of the largest freshwater fish on the planet amidst some of the most beautiful scenery, this trip will tick all the right boxes.

04/10/2025 - 12/10/2025 - (1 space remaining)
03/10/2026 - 11/10/2026 - (NEW)

If you would like to know more about this trip, you can visit the full tour page here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/hosted-sturgeon-fishing-canada/

16/11/2024

La Gomera is one of sport fishing's best-kept secrets, with its deep blue, inshore and offshore coastal waters forming part of the migration routes for some of the largest pelagic fish on earth, providing travelling rods with the chance to enjoy some of the best Marlin and Tuna fishing found anywhere in the world.

NEW for 2025, we're excited to say we've recently upgraded our package to this beautiful destination, as it now includes a brand new, top-of-the-range 17-metre big game boat and new accommodation. Based on four anglers, the trip also includes four fishing days for the competitive price of just £2,789 per angler.

If you'd like to learn more, message us today. For a better look at the tour, you can find it here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/blue-marlin-fishing-la-gomera-fishing/

16/11/2024

Fly Fishing In The Amazon Jungle - Kendjam Lodge In Brazil

For travelling rods looking for their next getaway, let us present to you, Kendjam Lodge, Brazil.

The lodge sees travelling rods fishing the mighty Iriri River, which is the 15th largest river in the Amazon and 116th in the World. Unlike most of the thousand-plus dark, winding Amazon tributaries and rivers, the Iriri cuts a steeper, more direct course through the southern basin’s ancient, jungle-coated granite. As a result, its banks are coarse, clean, peach-coloured, and its waters are a heavenly clear blue-green, unlike many other mud-laden-waters in the region.

With no pressure from other anglers or through heavy commercial fishing, the river is home to the most prolific multi-species fishery in the Amazon.

For travelling rods looking for their next getaway, let us present to you, Kendjam Lodge, Brazil.The lodge sees travelling rods fishing the mighty Iriri Rive...

16/11/2024

Our solo traveller trip to the Andaman Islands is now underway, and here are a few nice pictures from the customer's first day.

If you'd like to join us in 2025, we're pleased to say we've just secured some extra dates. Our new trips, in October and November next year, are based on four anglers and are ideal for solo travellers or a pair of friends looking to experience some exciting, mixed blue-water fishing for Giant Trevally, Dogtooth Tuna, Sailfish and an array of other species, with other like-minded travellers.

Andaman Islands Solo Traveller Dates:
08/11/2024 - 17/11/2024 - Sold Out
13/03/2025 - 22/03/2025 - Sold Out
13/10/2025 - 22/10/2025 - New
04/11/2025 - 13/11/2025 - New

Spaces on the week are available on a strictly first-come, first-served basis, so if you'd like more information or to secure your spot, contact us today. Alternatively, you can take a closer look at the full tour page here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/popper-jig-fishing-andaman-islands/

15/11/2024

"That's your fish by the way!" 🎣💪🏽🇨🇦

Our sea fishing destination manager, Paul Stevens, recently returned from hosting our Sturgeon fishing trip to British Columbia in Canada, where he and his group enjoyed an incredible week of action, landing numerous hard-fighting Sturgeon, including some incredible specimens over 8 feet in length.

If you'd like to learn more about our trips to this incredible part of the globe, message us today. Alternatively, visit our website here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/hosted-sturgeon-fishing-canada/

15/11/2024

For solo travellers who love saltwater fly fishing, we have secured a dedicated single angler week at the fantastic Fishermans Lodge in Mexico in 2025. This Sportquest exclusive week is ideal for single anglers or pairs of friends and will allow you to fish and travel with like-minded individuals. Situated in Ascension Bay on the southeastern coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, Fishermans Lodge is home to some of the best flats fishing in the world for all manner of species, including Bonefish, Tarpon and Permit.

Undoubtedly, it's also one of the best destinations for anglers looking to try and achieve the famed grand slam and even super slam.

08/03/2025 - 16/03/2025

For a better look at this tour, you can do so here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/fisherman-lodge-ascension-bay-mexico/

15/11/2024

Species Spotlight: Tarpon

Because of their large size, legendary strength and stamina, magnificent beauty, and habit of jumping when hooked, the Tarpon is among the world’s most prized game fish. Tarpon are toothless and they swallow their prey whole. Adult Tarpon are four to eight feet long and weigh anything from 10lb to 280lb. They have slender bodies which are a silvery and shiny with blue-grey or greenish backs and dark fins and tail. A Tarpon’s mouth is large and upward, it is mostly hard, bony and rough like sandpaper that’s why it is always hard to set the hook and drive it home.

Because of their large size, legendary strength and stamina, magnificent beauty, the Tarpon is among the world's most prized game fish

15/11/2024

Customer Review | Blue Marlin Fishing | Madeira

Our fishing trips to Madeira have always proven incredibly popular, and throughout the years, we've sent thousands of customers to our array of lodges across the country. Just see what our customers have to say...

If you would like to see more of Madeira for yourself, you can do so here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/blue-marlin-fishing-madeira/

14/11/2024

When you think of fishing opportunities on the river Ebro in Spain, your thoughts will instantly drift towards the resident monster Carp and Catfish that inhabit it, but it offers so much more.

Where this mighty river enters the sea, you will find the amazing Ebro Delta, home to a bounty of different species, including Tuna, Bonito, Bluefish, Palometón, Bass, Llampuga, Mackerel and Amberjack, to name just a few. If you'd like to join us on a short-haul trip in 2025, we've just secured an array of peak weeks throughout the year.

17/05/2025 - 21/05/2025
10/07/2025 - 14/07/2025
30/08/2025 - 03/09/2025

For a better look at this tour in more detail, you can do so here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/ebro-delta-fishing-spain/

14/11/2024

The beautiful Stora Sundby in Sweden is located just under two hours from Stockholms Arlanda airport and 30 kilometres southwest from the city of Eskilstuna and offers some of the best Duck and Goose shooting found anywhere in the world.

So if you're looking for a short-haul shooting holiday to an exciting hot barrel destination, then the magnificent Stora Sundby is certainly the place for you.

3-day trip - 2 nights with 1 day shooting

What's included:
- All flights
- All field transport
- 1 day of first-class shooting
- 2 x nights at Stora Sundby Castle
- Transfers

If you'd like to know more about this shooting holiday, then you can contact us directly through messages. For a better look at the tour, you can do so here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/stora-sundby-sweden/?_rt=MXwxfHN0b3JhfDE3MzEzMjExNTI&_rt_nonce=ad3be0afc3

14/11/2024

Tour Spotlight | Pomene Reserve | Popper & Jig Fishing | Mozambique

If you're a travelling rod with a real sense of adventure and hunger for wetting a line well off the beaten track, fishing for fish that have never seen another angler before, then our brand new destination in Mozambique will tick all the right boxes.

Located in the incredible Pomene National Reserve in the district of Massinga, in the Province of Inhambane, this isolated reserve spills out over 200 square kilometres of mangrove ecosystems and marine habitats. It provides a refuge for water birds, small mammals and nesting turtles above the water, whilst below, it is home to trophy-sized Giant and Bluefin Trevally, Queenfish, King Mackerel and a host of Snappers and Jacks.

Limited to just four anglers per week, this wild and remote destination is one of the most secluded and beautiful spots you will ever find, offering an intimate, extraordinary experience in a pristine setting, fishing offshore, inshore, from the beach and estuary. If you love your popper, jig and bluewater fishing and have a true sense of adventure without needing a luxury lodge, then this trip is the perfect choice.

Fishing -
Our lodge in the Pomene Reserve is self-proclaimed as the Giant Trevally capital of Mozambique, offering some unrivalled sport from both the boat and shore. Most commonly found in shallow coastal waters, including coral and rocky reefs, lagoons, channels and tidal flats, the fish maraud in packs, hammering anything in their path. It’s easy to see why they’re known as the ‘Gangsters Of The Flats’.

A true apex predator, they are acute hunters, feeding on a diet of crustaceans, cephalopods, molluscs and a range of baitfish; it’s also known to employ several novel hunting strategies, including shadowing monk seals to pick off escaping prey, as well as using sharks to ambush prey. Amazingly, footage released in 2017 on Blue Planet II revealed a group of fish hunting birds, specifically targeting fledgelings still learning to fly and adults unfortunate enough to pass low enough, allowing the fish to pounce on them.

Hooking your first GT is an electrifying experience; they can destroy tackle and ego, leaving all in their wake. They’re incredibly fast, mighty powerful and grow to enormous proportions. Across the globe, fish over 180lbs have been recorded, and fish over 100lbs are not uncommon. Once considered impossible to land on fly fishing tackle, they are becoming one of the top target species for saltwater fly fishing anglers.

Accommodation -
Being in such a wild and remote location, the accommodation is basic but includes everything you need for a comfortable stay. It’s located between two bodies of water, just a short 150m walk away from the sea. Rods are limited to just four per trip, keeping angling pressure to a minimum and maintaining the unspoilt feel. The lodge features:

Double Bedrooms:
Two en suite (one is an outside cottage)
One double (not en suite)

Additional Room:
One room with two singles

Bathrooms:
Three showers and toilets

There is a spacious indoor lounge, dining and kitchen area, and outdoor lapa and braai area, which provides shade and shelter and can be used for outdoor cooking and entertainment. The lodge has solar-powered electricity but also has a backup generator.

All meals are cooked at the lodge by the in-house chef and are traditional local dishes, emphasising fresh fish and table fare from the ocean. Soft drinks are all included, and so are alcoholic beverages, within reason.

Whats included?
- All international flights
- All transfers
- 6 fishing days
- Professional English speaking guide
- All accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals at the lodge
- All drinks at the lodge
- Snacks & drinks on the boat
- Fishing tackle

If you would like to book yourself on a week in Mozambique, you can do so here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/pomene-reserve-mozambique/

14/11/2024

Did you know our Redfish destination in Louisiana is a true all-year-round fishery?

Contrary to popular belief, it’s possible to fish for and catch the Redfish all year round. However, June, July and August can often produce the best results and are the most popular. These are the hottest months and the time of year when the water clarity is best.

September through to May is often the best time of year to catch the most significant specimens. At this time of the year, the marsh system has filtered enough water to make for the most optimal sight fishing conditions. But that’s not to say a big storm couldn’t move through and, with the wind, muddy up the marsh. It’s worth noting the later in the calendar year you leave it, the more unpredictable the weather can be.

If you'd like to read more about the fish, fishing, accommodation and guides, then visit the tour page here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/fly-fishing-for-redfish-louisiana/

13/11/2024

Here's Sportquest customer Neil with a stunning big Peacock Bass landed on the fly during our hosted trip to Rio Marie in Brazil in September this year. It was just one of several trophy-sized Peacocks landed by the group during our exclusive week.

Fancy joining us on a hosted trip? We've just secured another exclusive peak week in September 2026. Message us today or visit our website for more information: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/hosted-rio-marie-lodge-brazil/

13/11/2024

Thanks to the fantastic working relationship with our friends and partners at Bella Sofia Lodge in Argentina, we've just secured an exceptional special offer for their remaining rods next year. We have a handful of spaces available across the 2025 season, with savings of £1,000 per person off the usual advertised price. These spaces are expected to prove incredibly popular and are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so contact us today to secure your booking.

For those who don't know, Bella Sofia offers some of the best Sea Trout fishing in the world. Situated on the banks of the famous Rio Gallegos River, it's also one of the country's most exclusive Sea Trout fisheries. Anglers who visit and fish have an incredible amount of water in which to wet a line, as the lodge controls more than 65 kilometres of the Rio Gallegos and 18 kilometres of its little brother, the Rio Gallegos Chico, meaning guests have more than 10 kilometres of water each.

All our trips to this fantastic destination are fully guided and based on single rooms, with the lodge offering a homely, personalised experience.

If you'd like more information or if you'd like to secure your space, message us today. For a closer look at the full tour, you can do so here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/bella-sofia-lodge-argentina

13/11/2024

What Fishing Tackle Should You Take To Norway?

After the amazing success of our other two episodes, our guide, Mark Thomas has kindly provided us with another fantastic video which goes into detail just what you should take with you for a week on the water in Norway.

In this video, Mark will run you through what he usually takes for a two week period but cuts it down nicely for those of you who are only going for one week.

After the amazing success of our other two episodes, our guide, Mark Thomas has kindly provided us with another fantastic video which goes into detail just w...

13/11/2024

The fishing techniques at our River Ebro Delta destination in Spain have developed dramatically, and now it’s possible to fish with and catch on a vast array of different methods, including spinning, popping, jigging, trolling and even fly fishing.

During the winter season, traditionally between November and March, the focus is often on the smaller species like Bluefish, Bass, and big Palometón and fishing for all of these on light spinning tackle can provide some brilliant sport.

The bigger Pelagic fish, like Tuna, are resident offshore all twelve months of the year and can be targeted on various methods, although the most effective way and exciting way to catch them is with heavy spinning tackle and/or chumming on the drift. At certain times of the year, it’s also possible to catch them on topwater lures. If you’ve always wanted to catch a big Bluefin, then the Ebro Delta is a peak destination that will offer you a fantastic chance.

It truly brings another meaning to the term ‘mixed fishing destination’, and it’s possible to completely tailor your fishing days throughout the duration of your stay, depending on what species you’d like to catch and what methods you’d like to fish.
For travelling anglers in Europe and beyond, the Ebro Delta is fast becoming one of the best, most desirable destinations for those wanting to experience a true Sportfishing getaway without the price tag and rigmarole of travelling to the likes of Central America.

If you would like to learn more about the fishing available at this lodge, you can do so here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/ebro-delta-fishing-spain/

12/11/2024

At our sea fishing destination of Sandbakken in Northern Norway, we've secured a peak week in June next year with a free aluminium boat upgrade worth £450*. For those who don't know, Sandbakken is an excellent mixed-fjord fishing destination ideal for anglers thinking about their first trip to the country. It offers the chance of some fantastic varied sport with good-sized Cod, Halibut and Coalfish. A popular point for first-timers is that it's considered a weatherproof destination. Thanks to the lodges surrounding islands, the waters around the camp are very well weather protected, and lost fishing days are rare.

11/06/2025 - 18/06/2025

If you would like to see more of this tour in greater detail, you can do so here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/tour/sandbakken-lodge-fjord-fishing-northern-norway/

12/11/2024

If you've always fancied battling with the monster Sea Trout of Argentina, we have a huge range of famous destinations to choose from. Lodges such as Worlds End, Howenh Lodge, Kau Taupen and Bella Sofia, to mention just a few, offer you the chance to experience some first-class fly fishing.

If you would like to see our full range of Argentinian Sea Trout tours, you can do so here: https://www.sportquestholidays.com/species/sea-trout-fishing