A 70lb salmon? Can that be right? Nothing about such a fish in Fred Buller’s The Domesday Book of Giant Salmon, but at Kidson Triggs of Marlborough, Wiltshire, a cast of a fish of that weight comes up for sale. The details state: “Model of a 70lb salmon caught by HRH Philippe II April 3rd 1885 at Rothern Bridge Torrington North Devon.” I’ve never heard of a fish that big from the Torridge, but take a look for yourself. Be delighted if readers can tell us more. The sale, which takes place on October 16, also offers a good selection of tackle items topped by a 2.5in wide-drum Hardy Perfect with smooth brass foot, retailed by Tisdale of New Zealand. This carries a £1000-£1500 estimate, but there are plenty of other items for those with shallower pockets, including 23 wooden reels and 15 fishing books, estimated at £100-£150. You’ll find the catalogue here.
An Eskimo hunting kit may be just the thing for those struggling to catch. It comprises a kakivak or salmon spear, a nauligak (fish harpoon) an unark (whale harpoon) and harpoon head on line, all in a fitted wooden carrying case. It comes up at Dee Atkinson Harrison of Driffield, Yorkshire, on October 20. Details here.
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |