The Sonnenbag conquers Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: A new catch trend!

The Sonnenbag conquers Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: A new catch trend!

The sunbar, a uniquely colored predatory fish, is celebrated as a new participant as part of the "Fisch of the Year 2024" campaign. This initiative is made by the Ostsee-Zeitung Angeljoe organized and has a tradition that lasts almost two decades. The announcement is made at a time when the Sonnenbag, which originally comes from North America, began to expand its distribution to Europe. It has already been detected in some standing waters in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, including the Pottteich in Gorow.

Mario Voigt-Haden from the LAV reports on Sonnenbarschen, which are currently about 30 cm long, but these fish are still comparatively rare. A remarkable catch was achieved by Wilfried Redmer from Upahl, who recorded an 11 cm long sunbar in the Stepenitz in Börzow; This weighed 24 grams and is evaluated as part of the campaign. The conditions of participation require the Anglers to name their name, address, telephone number, fish type, length, weight, fishing date and location and a witness and a photo of the catch. The closing date for catches that were killed by December 31, 2024 is January 31, 2025.

further catches and current developments

The participants have also reported other remarkable catches. On December 1st, Herold Baartz had a 27 cm long greater cake in the Baltic Sea in front of Warnemünde. Diana Mehlandt from Goldberg, on the other hand, fished a 1.05 meter long and 29 kg carp, but the catch report was received too late in order to be considered. Claudia Thürmer, the deputy LAV managing director, emphasizes the importance of compliance with the conditions of participation.

In addition, the Federal Office for Nature Conservation (BFN) and the German Angelfischerverband (DAFV) of the Riverbarsch and the cod were selected as fish in 2024. The cod, a seafish, is known for its slim, elongated body and the characteristic chin beard. It can reach a size of up to 1.5 meters and has both an important ecological and economic importance, especially for the fishing industry. However, in the past, the cod has led to a decline in stock due to its high culinary quality, which is why strict protective measures and fishing rates were introduced in many countries to ensure sustainable existing regeneration, as simfisch.de