Skillful and Strange Fish

Around 250 anglers aged 6-12 turned up at Flensborg Pier in Hafnarfjörður today, armed their tackle and competed to catch the most and the most unusual fish. Various sea creatures were caught, such as cod, whiting, codling and redfish, and one of the redfish was considered exceptionally strange.

A fishing competition with a history of over 20 years

Every year, the play schemes in Hafnarfjörður hold a pike fishing competition at Flensborg pier, which is open to all children aged six to twelve. For over twenty years, the municipality of Hafnarfjörður has organised this pike fishing competition, and last year, just over 300 children took part. There were fewer children this year, around 250 in total, but the joy was just as great. Competitors receive fishing tackle at the venue, bait and instructions from the staff. Prizes were awarded for the biggest fish, the most fish caught, and a so-called 'odd fish'. Thorsten Ómar, aged 10, received the award for the most fish, Amanda, aged 13, from the Tómstund play scheme received the award for the odd fish, and Toby, aged 7, from the Lækjarskóli play scheme received the award for the biggest fish. The play scheme that caught the most fish was also awarded a prize, and this year it was the Tómstund play scheme.  The instructors of the sports and play courses provided robust supervision during the match, and the Sailing Club Þytur also had a rescue boat patrolling the area.