Tusk are rarely the first species visitors want to target in Norway. Being crowned the week’s “tusk king” is not usually much of an honour, and many anglers would rather avoid them. Yet almost any species becomes impressive when it gets truly big.
The original guide lists the world record as a 17.260 kg pre-spawning fish of 108 cm from Trondheimsfjorden. The previous record, 17.200 kg and 122 cm, came from one of our redfish peaks after spawning. The author considered that longer fish capable of exceeding 20 kg before spawning. Several summer fish over 15 kg were caught during that period, suggesting considerable record potential before spawning in April or May. Very few anglers specifically target them. Since redfish anglers learned to fish higher in the water column, these huge tusk have largely been left alone on the seabed. Their potential remains an enticing prospect for anyone willing to target them.
The camp record listed is 10.5 kg, caught by John Thomas Krogstad.
