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  • Norwegian Fjords Evening Report: Coalfish, Cod, and Long Twilight Bites

    Norwegian Fjords Evening Report: Coalfish, Cod, and Long Twilight Bites
    2026/06/23
    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your evening report from the Norwegian fjords – think Sognefjord, Hardangerfjord, and a nod up toward Trondheimsfjord. Let’s start with conditions. Along the west coast today the Norwegian Meteorological Institute calls for light to moderate southwesterly winds, mostly 3–7 m/s, with scattered showers pushing in off the North Sea between fronts. Air temps are sitting around 13–17°C near the fjords, cooler up the arms, with decent breaks of clear sky between showers. Barometer has been gently falling through the afternoon, which usually perks the fish up in these deep systems. Sunrise along the fjord belt came just before 4 a.m., with sunset a little after 11 p.m., so we’ve got a long grey‑gold twilight on both ends. That low‑angle light around “not‑quite‑dark” has been the prime window – classic fjord timing where the bait comes shallow and the predators follow. On the tide: we’re working small to moderate tides now, with high water mid‑afternoon and again late night on the outer coast, and the turn lagging an hour or so deep inside the fjords. The best bite has lined up an hour either side of the flood pushing in – when you get that steady inward current along points and underwater shoulders the sonar lights up. Fishing has been solid rather than spectacular, but consistent. Local boats out of small harbours around Sognefjord report mixed bags of **coalfish (saithe)** in the 1–3 kg range, a good sprinkle of **cod** to 5–6 kg, and plenty of small **pollack** tight to structure. A few deeper drifts over 80–120 m have produced decent **ling** and **tusk**, plus scattered plate‑sized **plaice** on soft bottoms in the side bays. Up toward Trondheimsfjord there’ve been more **coalfish schools** chasing sandeels mid‑water, with a couple of better **halibut** taken by the guys specifically targeting flats on sand‑over‑mud in 30–60 m. Lure choice has been pretty textbook fjord fishing. Metal **pilkers** around 100–200 g in silver, blue‑silver, and green‑silver are still the workhorses for cod and coalfish – drop to bottom, crank up 10–15 turns, then work them back down with little lifts. Slim **sandeel‑style soft plastics** on 40–80 g jigheads have outfished most other artificials for pollack and better coalfish when fished close to rock walls and submerged ledges. On the lighter gear, small **spoons** and **casting jigs** of 20–40 g have taken fish crashing bait under seabirds, especially on the evening flood. For bait, the locals stick with what’s in the water: strips of **fresh mackerel**, **herring**, or **sandeel** on simple paternoster rigs. A two‑hook rig with luminous beads and smallish 2/0–3/0 hooks has been more effective than the big, gaudy stuff; the water’s clear enough now that subtle out‑fishes silly. On the flatfish grounds, small mackerel or mussel strips dragged slowly across sand is doing the job. Couple of hot spots if you’re heading out: - The outer reaches of **Sognefjord**, near where the deep trench rises toward the mouth – any mark where 200+ m shoots up to a 60–80 m plateau on the chart has been holding cod, coalfish, and ling on the flood. Watch your sounder and don’t be afraid to re‑drift tight contours. - Inside **Hardangerfjord**, points and underwater shoulders near where side fjords join the main basin have produced good evening pollack and mid‑water coalfish. Get your lures working 5–15 m off the rock faces, especially where there’s visible current seams. Overall, if you time your trip around the pushing tide and the long twilight, fish smaller, natural‑looking offerings, and stay mobile until you mark bait, you’ll find life in these fjords right now. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure – if you enjoyed this report, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next session on the water. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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  • Norway Fjord Report: Cod and Coalfish in Long Light Conditions

    Norway Fjord Report: Cod and Coalfish in Long Light Conditions
    2026/06/22
    Artificial Lure here with your Norway fjord fishing report. Along the western fjords from Hardanger up past Sognefjorden, we’ve been under a mixed sky – light showers rolling through with long, bright breaks. Daytime air’s been sitting around the low teens Celsius, dropping toward 8–10°C at night. A gentle to moderate breeze from the southwest has been the norm, with the more open fjord mouths picking up a bit of chop while the inner arms stay fairly calm. Up this way we’re still enjoying the long light. Around Bergen and Sognefjorden, sunrise is a little before 4 in the morning and sunset around 11 at night, with usable twilight pretty much all “night.” Farther north toward Ålesund and Trondheim, it’s even brighter – more or less continuous gloaming that keeps the fish active in the low-light windows. The tide today has been running a standard semi‑diurnal pattern: a decent morning high followed by a strong outgoing, then another push late afternoon into evening. The best action has lined up with the last half of the flood and the first of the ebb, especially where side arms meet the main fjord and around points that pinch the current. Cod and coalfish have been the main story. Local boats in outer Sognefjorden and the inlets around Ålesund have reported steady catches of plate‑sized cod, plenty in the 1–3 kilo range with the odd better fish mixed in. Coalfish are schooling mid‑water, smashing small baitfish over 20–40 meters, and a few better pollock have come from steeper rock walls where the current hits. Closer to shore, folks fishing light gear have picked up mackerel and smaller saithe, with bonus wrasse and the odd flounder on bait. Fish activity has peaked in the early morning and again late evening when the light softens and the wind drops. Midday has been slower in the clear water unless you’re fishing deeper edges or strong current seams. On calm stretches, you can often see shoals pushing bait up, especially near headlands and narrows. Lure choice has been pretty classic fjord fare. Slim metal jigs in the 40–80 gram range, silver or blue‑silver, have been deadly for cod and coalfish when jigged just off the bottom or burned up through the water column. Small to medium shads in natural baitfish colors – sand eel green, pearl, and motor‑oil – rigged on 30–60 gram jig heads are producing well on drifted reefs and ledges. For shore anglers, 18–30 gram coastal wobblers and long‑casting spoons in silver, copper, or mackerel pattern are hard to beat. On the bait side, strips of mackerel, herring, or saury on simple paternoster rigs are still king for cod and mixed groundfish. A bit of scent seems to help in the deeper water; just keep the leads heavy enough to hold bottom in the tide, but not so heavy that you lose the feel of the bites. A couple of hotspots to keep in mind: First, the outer arms of **Sognefjorden** near Balestrand and out toward the mouth. Drift the 40–80 meter contours along reef edges where the tide pushes hard; that’s been producing solid cod and coalfish, especially on the evening flood. Second, the **Hjørundfjorden** area south of Ålesund. Steep rock walls with ledges around 20–50 meters have given up nice pollock and coalfish when you work shads tight to the structure, letting them swing naturally in the current. If you’re heading out, time your session around the tide turns, fish the moving water, and don’t be afraid to change depth often until you find where the fish are hanging today. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more reports from Artificial Lure. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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  • Norway's Early Summer Fjord Bite: Timing the Tide for Cod and Coalfish

    Norway's Early Summer Fjord Bite: Timing the Tide for Cod and Coalfish
    2026/06/21
    This is Artificial Lure with your Norway fjord fishing report. Along the Western Fjords from Hardanger up past Sognefjorden, we’ve had a classic early‑summer pattern: light to moderate southwest breeze, patchy low cloud, and stable high pressure keeping things relatively calm on the water. Coastal forecasts from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute mention 3–8 m/s winds in most inner fjords, with only a slight chop. Air temps have been sitting in the low to mid teens Celsius, with sea temps in the inner fjords around 10–13°C. Sunrise is coming very early and sunset very late now – you’re essentially fishing in long, drawn‑out daylight. That extended low‑angle light around “evening” is still prime time. The key tide windows have been the two to three hours around the high tide. Inner fjords are seeing a decent tidal push, and when that current wraps around points and narrows, the bait stacks up and the predators switch on. Fish activity has been solid. Coastal reports and local tackle shops around Bergen and Ålesund say good numbers of **cod**, **coalfish (saithe)**, and **pollock** taken this past week, with some nice **ling** and the odd **halibut** deeper on the drops. In the mid‑fjords, anglers jigging vertically in 40–120 meters have been boating mixed bags of cod and coalfish, often 10–20 fish per boat session when the tide is right. Closer to shore, folks casting from rocks are seeing steady coalfish and smaller pollock, plus the occasional mackerel starting to show. Best lures right now are classic Norwegian metal: 60–150 g pilkers in silver, blue‑silver, and green‑silver, worked close to bottom for cod and ling. For coalfish and pollock, slim jigs and heavy soft‑plastic shads in natural sandeel colors are producing well when fished fast through mid‑water. A lot of locals are also doing damage with small to medium spoons and 20–40 g jigs for shore fishing, especially in the evenings when baitfish push tight to the rocks. If you prefer bait, salted or fresh **mackerel strips** and **herring** on simple paternoster rigs are hard to beat. Use enough lead to hold bottom in the current and leave it to soak – cod and ling have been quick to find a scent trail. For halibut hunters, big whole or half mackerel or herring, fished on a sliding rig over sand and shell in 20–60 meters, remain the go‑to. A couple of hotspots to consider: • Inner **Sognefjord narrows**: Areas where the fjord pinches and the current accelerates have been excellent for cod and coalfish. Look for steep drop‑offs from 30 down to 100 meters and jig right along that edge. • Outer **Hjørundfjord and approaches to Ålesund**: Points and reefy humps in 40–80 meters have produced coalfish, pollock, and some quality cod. Drift across structure with pilkers and soft plastics, then mark any bait balls you see and work them hard. Fish the current, fish the structure, and keep an eye on those short, intense feeding windows around tide turns. The bite may be quiet for an hour, then go crazy for 20 minutes – be ready when it does. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more fjord fishing reports and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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  • Norwegian Fjords Report: Early Summer Cod, Ling and Pollack Tactics

    Norwegian Fjords Report: Early Summer Cod, Ling and Pollack Tactics
    2026/06/20
    Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your late‑evening fjord report from the Norwegian coast. Along the western fjords from Hardanger up past Sognefjorden, we’ve had a classic early‑summer pattern: light to moderate southwesterly breeze, patchy low cloud, and calm to slight seas inside the fjords. Coastal forecasts from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute call for air temps in the low to mid‑teens Celsius, with only scattered showers and decent visibility overnight. That means comfortable conditions, especially in the more sheltered arms. Sun rose around half past three this morning and will duck back under the horizon close to eleven tonight, so you’ve basically got usable light almost around the clock. Those long twilight windows have been productive: early morning and late evening have clearly outfished midday, when the sun is high and the water goes a bit lifeless in the upper layers. Tides are running on the modest side, with a rising tide through the morning and early afternoon on much of the west coast, then ebbing into the night. Inside the fjords the range is smaller but still enough to push bait along points and narrows. The hour either side of the turn, especially on the flood, has been the sweet spot for bites. Over the last couple of days, local skippers out of Bergen and Ålesund report good mixed bags: plenty of cod in the 2–5 kilo range on broken bottom around 40–80 meters, steady coalfish in midwater over deeper basins, and a nice sprinkle of pollack tight to rock walls and underwater pinnacles. There’ve also been some respectable ling from the deeper ledges, and the usual plagues of small whiting and mackerel crashing bait near the surface when the tide starts running. Best producers have been simple but well‑presented rigs. For cod and ling, a standard paternoster with 150–200 g lead and 4/0–6/0 hooks baited with strips of fresh mackerel or herring has outfished frozen baits. Squid strips have taken fish too, but the fresher and oilier the better. A lot of boats are also doing well with 100–200 g metal jigs in silver‑blue or green‑yellow patterns, worked fairly close to the bottom with slow lifts and short pauses. For pollack and coalfish along the steep walls, soft plastic shads in the 12–18 cm range, in natural sandeel or dark brown/black, have been deadly when fished on 40–80 g jig heads. Count them down, keep them near structure, and retrieve with a slow, steady crank and the odd pause. A few locals are quietly raving about small, slim flutter jigs for coalfish in the upper 20 meters when they’re smashing bait at first light. If you’re after mackerel for bait or the grill, tiny silver or green feathered sabiki rigs have been filling buckets quickly on the surface boils, especially near current lines on the flood. A couple of hot spots to put on your list: • Inner Sognefjord drop‑offs near rocky points, where the depth plunges from 40 down to 150 meters in no time. Those edges have been stacked with cod on the lower ledges and coalfish midwater when the tide is moving. • The narrows and reefy points around the mouth of Hardangerfjord, particularly where side fjords meet the main channel. Pollack have been tight to the rocks here, and ling are coming off the deeper ledges just outside. Stick to those tide changes, keep an eye on bait on the sounder, and don’t be afraid to move if you’re not seeing life in 20–30 minutes. The fish are there; it’s about landing on the right patch. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more on‑the‑water updates and local tactics. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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