Children and strange fish at Flensburg Harbour
Over the years, the fishing competition for the summer courses of the City of Hafnarfjörður at Flensborg Harbour has become a competition that no one aged 6-12 wants to miss. Nearly 400 children and young people took part in this year's fishing competition, and it's safe to say that the level of excitement was high, anticipation was great, and the atmosphere was both lively and fun.
Nearly 400 children and young people took part this year.
Over the years, the angling competition for the summer courses of the City of Hafnarfjörður at Flensborg Harbour has become a competition that no one aged 6-12 wants to miss. Nearly 400 children and young people took part in this year's fishing competition, and it's safe to say that the level of excitement was high, anticipation was great, and the atmosphere was both lively and fun. Prizes were awarded for the most fish, the biggest fish, and the weirdest fish of 2022. Among the fine fish caught this year were cod, whiting, haddock and dab. A greater catch was landed this year than in previous years, but for the first time this year, octopus was offered as bait, and this seemed to be successful.
One of the country's largest pike fishing competitions
The City of Hafnarfjörður has been organising a pike fishing competition at Flensborg Harbour since 1990, and it has now become one of the largest fishing competitions in the country. Many hundreds of children and young people eagerly await the event each year to cast their lines and try their luck at fishing in the beautiful setting of Flensborg Harbour. Participants include those from the town's summer courses, as well as a growing number who take part with their parents and guardians, as pike fishing is popular in Hafnarfjörður.
The town's staff provided a strong guard at the harbour during the competition, in addition to which the Thytur Sailing Club provided a guard from the sea.
These caught the most fish, the biggest fish and the weirdest fish of 2022
A tradition has developed of rewarding young hunters for their catch and success in three categories. This year, the prizes were a trophy and a fishing rod to encourage continued hunting and interest.
These caught the most fish, the biggest fish and the weirdest fish of 2022.
The 11-year-old Ómar Hugi Hjálmarsson won the prize for the biggest fish, a cod weighing 359g. Emil Snær Ágústsson won the prize for the odd fish of the year, which turned out to be a colourful sea urchin, and Þorri Strand Barkarson for catching the most fish in this year's competition. He landed four fish, and close behind him was Karitas Ósk Jónasardóttir with three.