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SALMO NEWSLETTER JULY 2006
SALMO Sp. z o.o.
11-036 Gietrzwałd 10
Polska / Poland
tel./fax +48 89 51 23 171
e-mail: [email protected]
Dear Salmo lures fans,
Even the oldest people do not remember such hot summer as the one we have this year. Everyone
prey for rain as we have less and less water in our rivers and lakes. However, this is still holiday
season so we have more time for fishing. We are pleased to say that despite of such cruel weather
Salmo lures are still performing well! Just look at the Recent Catches section of our newsletter
and you will learn how busy fans of our lures are this summer! Well done friends! If you want to
hear more news from the world of fishing we invite you to read our newest Newsletter.
We will appreciate all your comments and suggestions - if you have any, please do not hesitate to
send it to [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUE :
1. EFTTEX 2006
2. THINK ASP - part one
3. DAY OF WELS
4. KING OF THE JERKBAIT
5. SALMO ABC - PERCH
6. SMALL SLIDER SWEDISH ADVENTURES
7. SUMMER PERCH
8. SALMO – USA NEWSLETTER
9. SALMO SUPPORTS – SAVE THE PIKE CAMPAIGN
10. RECENT CATCHES
11. PHOTO CONTEST
1. EFTTEX 2006
Between 30 June and 2 July EFTTEX 2006 international fishing fair has taken place in Brussels.
This year EFTTEX has celebrated 25th anniversary, it was also a special occasion for Salmo, due
to our 15th anniversary and 10th participation in EFTTEX fair.
Read more ...
Text & photos - © SALMO Sp. z o.o.
Graphic design & production - Wojciech Górny
2. THINK ASP – part one
Asp is one of the most mysterious fish living in European waters. There are however anglers for
whom this fish has much less mysteries. One of them is surely Robert Hamer. One of the best asp
anglers in Poland and in Europe shares his knowledge with us. This month we publish the first part
of his article on this beautiful and brave fish. The second part will appear in the next newsletter.
Read more ...
3. DAY OF WELS
„This Sunday was similar to all others. Well, the only difference was that wels fishing season has
started a week ago in Poland, but taking into account poor condition of our waters I wasn’t thinking
about that fish at all ...”
Read more ...
4. KING OF THE JERKBAIT
Finally we have the infomercial on fishing with Salmo lures!
In the newest issue of the „WĘDKARSTWO MOJE HOBBY” angler’s magazine already available in
stores across Poland you will find DVD with the film „KING OF THE JERKBAIT”.
Starring Piotr Piskorski, one of the owners of Salmo. He is surely the best person to ask how to fish
with Salmo lures. From this one hour movie you can learn everything on various techniques of
fishing with lures from wobbler family (including jerkbaits).
You will see how choice of tackle affects lure’s action, you will also learn how to use multiplier reels
properly.
The movie contains a lot of huge fish as well as huge dose of adrenaline. And everything is shown
in the beautiful landscape of spring Swedish skerries.
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5. SALMO ABC - PERCH
Perch is one of the most popular fish across Europe. This time Jan Eggers reveals his secrets of
fishing for this species.
Read more ...
6. SMALL SLIDER SWEDISH ADVENTURES
„It was terrible! I remember it very well. My entire life has flown by my eyes like a short movie when
huge jaws and teeth of Swedish pike have closed around me ... „
We presaent this story by Piotr Flora, Salmo lures fan from Switzerland.
Read more ...
7. SUMMER PERCH
Arek Maćkiewicz and Sławek Kubasiewicz are well known from catching fish all year round. Here
we present their newest adventures, this time associated with perch fishing.
Read more ...
8. SALMO – USA NEWSLETTER
We have a pleasure to share with you Salmo USA NEWSLETTER issued on regular basis by our
overseas distributor. Read to see how our lures are doing there.
Read more ...
9. SALMO SUPPORTS – SAVE THE PIKE CAMPAIGN
„As a response to deteriorating situation of pike in Polish fisheries, small group of fishing fans,
brought together around Salmo Company, have initiated “Save the Pike” Campaign (also called
ARS). Everyone interested in joining us in this Campaign, willing support us and help actively is
invited to visit http://www.szczupak.org/ . “ – in the name of ARS Campaign, Mateusz Baran.
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10. RECENT CATCHES – trophy fish caught recently on Salmo lures all over the World.
Kelley Cirks,
walleye 78 cm,
caught on
09.07.2006 in
Kabakona Lake on
wobbler Hornet 5 F
Red Tail Shiner
Krzysztof
Wójtowicz, wels
157cm, 35 kg,
caught on
3.08.2005, in
Wisła River near
Kraków, on
wobbler Boxer 7
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Lucaci Emil, chub
42 cm, caught on
17.06.2006 in
Moravita River in
Romania on
wobbler H 3F D
Mateusz Baran,
chub 63cm, caught
on 14.07.2006 in
Aabach stream,
Switzerland on
wobbler Tiny 3 F
GGT
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Mateusz Baran,
wels 130cm,
caught on
09.06.2006 in Odra
River, on wobbler
Minnow 7 SDR DB
Robert Paulin, asp
81cm, 4,5 kg,
caught on
17.05.2006 in Roś
Lake, on wobbler
Perch 8 F RR
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Robert Paulin, pike
120 cm, 12,5 kg,
caught on
12.05.2006 in Roś
Lake, on wobbler
Warrior 15 Crank
RPH
Sebastian
Kalkowski pike
caught on
22.07.2006, in
Narew River near,
Ostrołęka on
wobbler Hornet
H6F in D colour
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Sebastian
Kalkowski, barbel
65 cm, caught on
02.07.2006, in
Wisła River in
Warszawa, on
wobbler Hornet
H4S in CW colour
Tadeusz Muller.
asp 77 cm , caught
on 25.06.2006 in
Roś Lake, on
wobbler Sting 9 F
SMB
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Sebastian
Kalkowski, wels
90cm, caught on
08.07.2006 in
Narew River on
wobbler Hornet 6 F
YD
Tomasz Sochacki,
wels 131cm,
caught on
08.07.2006, in
Odra River, on
wobbler BD 6 SDR
BD
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11. KONKURS FOTOGRAFICZNY
The winner of this edition of our photo contest is Ian Mc Carter, and this is the winning photo:
Ian McCarter, newmbe fish 60cm, 2,4 kg, caught on 01.07.2006 in Upper Zambezi River, Zambia,
on wobbler Hornet 5 F CW
The winner will receive a prize - surprize.
We invite everyone to participate – please send us your pictures. Next winner will be announced in
August.
Please send your pictures (10 x 15 cm prints, jpg. or tif. images of minimal resolution of 300 Dpi) to
[email protected] or by regular mail. The picture should show the fish as well as the lure the
fish was caught on.
Every month we will announce a winner who will receive a prize - surprise. Please remember - the
beauty of the picture counts here, not the size of the fish!
© SALMO Sp. z o.o. 11-036 Gietrzwałd 10, Poland, tel. +48 89 5123171 [email protected]
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