Old school tuna fishing in Sweden some 70 years ago, Video

[Mandelstam]

Found this one on the Tube. It's literally minutes from my doorstep. But the commercial fishing took care of it, no worries. Now there isn't anything tuna like except for mackerel.

But it's nice to see anyways, and a few nice large Senators as well.

[Newell Nut]

I could not help but notice how oddly they were dressed for fishing in those days.
I remember a older bricklayer back in the sixties who wore a white shirt and tie while laying brick. Old School stuff.

[BMITCH]

Karl great video! I love how he NEEDED the cigarette to reel that fish in great old video though, nice old school senators. What size do you think the reel was?
Bob

[Alto Mare]

A pair of 10/0's Bob, the three-piece spool and didn't blow up

Karl, thanks man, I really enjoy those...priceless.

[Mandelstam]

I'm thinking to also put on my best tweed jacket if I ever get the opportunity to fish some tuna. And have the deck hand to feed me smokes. 

[Irish Jigger]

The Irish record fish was caught in 2001.
Numerous BFT have been caught on rod and line in Ireland since then although sports fishing for them in Ireland is now banned.
These fish are the same Mediterranean stock as frequent the North Sea and Scandinavian waters.

Bob,those look like 16/0 Senators to me.

http://www.leadertec.com/Gallery/gallery_pic014.html

[Mandelstam]

The Irish record fish was caught in 2001.
Numerous BFT have been caught on rod and line in Ireland since then although sports fishing for them in Ireland is now banned.
These fish are the same Mediterranean stock as frequent the North Sea and Scandinavian waters.

Bob,those look like 16/0 Senators to me.

http://www.leadertec.com/Gallery/gallery_pic014.html

I've also heard that the tuna used to visit our waters with some frequency and it wasn't over fishing that caused their decline but a natural change in migration pattern. But somehow I don't really believe that. Öresund (the strait between Sweden and Denmark) is a small part of the Baltic Ocean and the commercial fishing pressure was heavy. And the fact remains, they haven't been back since the late fifties.

[Alto Mare]

Definitely a pair of 10/0's with the three-piece spool, unless Swedes have huge hands

[Mandelstam]

We are famous for our "toilet-lid-hands" didn't you know that Sal?

There is a museum that has a fighting chair, rod and reel from one of the charter boats, I guess I have to go visit and snap some pictures...  

[Irish Jigger]

I was only guessing Sal. 
I'm sure you are right as I have never handled one above 9/0 and they look huge.

[ossipeter]

Thanks for sharing. I hope the Tunas come back. In Nowegian, last year they caught some in a Net. http://fiskeribladetfiskaren.no/?side=101&lesmer=32889

[Alto Mare]

We are famous for our "toilet-lid-hands" didn't you know that Sal?

There is a museum that has a fighting chair, rod and reel from one of the charter boats, I guess I have to go visit and snap some pictures...  
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Please do, I always enjoy your treats

[Dominick]

I could not help but notice how oddly they were dressed for fishing in those days.
I remember a older bricklayer back in the sixties who wore a white shirt and tie while laying brick. Old School stuff.

You should see Sal when he goes off to work.  Brioni suit and tie.    Karl that was a cool old video.  Thanks for that.  Dominick

[raumati01]

Reminds me of this awesome old video

[MFB]

Always spit on the bait

Rgds

Mark