By the way of introduction, my name is Jan Olsson
and I am an avid sportfisher-man, outdoor writer and IGFA
representant for Sweden. My fishing is done primarily in
Scandinavian waters but I also indulge in both fresh and salt
water fishing from time to time abroad. I was born in
Gothenburg more than half a century ago and have been fishing
as long as I can remember. Since my graduation in
communications almost 30 years ago I have been active as
assistant public relations director at the Eriksberg Shipyard
and freelance outdoor writer, as well as editor of several
fishing books and producer of sportfishing videos
I am the author of The Complete Book
of Trolling which has been translated into several
languages. As sportfishing adviser I have worked with the
Swedish Television, BBC, ITV and different Tourist Boards at
home and abroad. I am active in severa l sportfishing and
conservation committees and since 1975 the Swedish
representative for the International Game Fish Association
(IGFA). I hold honorary membership of the Swedish Anglers«
National Association and of the Gothenburg Deep Sea Angling
Club. My travelling has taken me to the Arctic region as well
as to Equatorial waters. With fly rod or big game equipment I
have, i. e. succesfully battled heavy tarpon in Costa Rica,
bonefish in Florida, Pacific salmon in USA, halibuts in
Icelandic waters, skates in British waters and big bluefin,
yellowfin and big eye tuna out of Gran Canaria. I am also one
of very few anglers who has caught Atlantic salmon weighing
more than 30 lbs of both the Atlantic Ocean strain, the
Baltic Sea strain and the landlocked Vänern - Gullsp ng
strain. This unique Grand Slam Atlantic Salmon trio was
caught in Scandinavia when flyfishing in River Surna and Off
shore-trolling in Bay of Pukavik and Lake Vättern. I am also
the IGFA World record holder (All tackle) for Common skate.
Address
Jan Olsson
Almhöjdsvägen 49
S-417 43 GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN
Int. Tel. +46 31 55 27 67,
Fax +46 31 55 27 67
E-mail: jan.olsson@sportfishnews.outdoor.se
Jan Olsson - © 1998
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