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Team Mustad Norway Norwegian Deep Sea fishing team - established in 1992. Participates annually in national and international competitions and has much experience fishing the most fantastic and exciting waters along the Norwegian coast.

Team members:

From the left :
Geir Sivertzen, Torunn Handeland, Jan Ring,
Tore Gismervik

Video: Exciting fishing adventures with Team Mustad Norway are now available on video. By clicking on the picture you will be taken to an external site where you can order the video.

Here is a summary of some highlights in Team Mustad's career:

• European Championship in Deep Sea Fishing 1994 Gold
• Nordic Championship in Deep Sea Fishing 1994 Gold
• European Championship in Deep Sea Fishing 1995 Gold
• World Championship Cod 1996 Gold
• Nordic Championship in Deep Sea Fishing 1997 Silver
• Norwegian Championship in Deep Sea Fishing 1998 Gold
• World Championship Cod 1998 Bronze
• World Championship Cod 1999 Silver
• The Söröy-festival Deep Sea Fishing 2000 Gold
• Nordic Championship 2003 Gold
• Smyril Line International Sea Fishing Cup 2006 Gold

-During the filming of the video "Chasing The Big One" in year 2000, Team Mustad won the Söröya festival by catching a total of 2284.5 kg fish during the 10 hours the competition lasted. This is the European record for the amount of fish caught in a competition.

Asgeir Alvestad, from Grimstad, Norway enjoys most types of fishing, and is an expert deep sea angler. One of Norway 's leading competition anglers. Home waters are along the southern coast of Norway , but he prefers to go to Söröya outside of Hammerfest in Northern Norway and to Cuba . He works for Pure Fishing, selling fishing tackle. Asgeir is an experienced lecturer/instructor when it comes to fishing and fishing tackle.

Geir Sivertzen, from Gjövik, Norway, has had fishing as his main interest ever since his father taught him how to use a worm rod to fish for small trout. Even though he comes from inland Norway , he prefers fishing in the sea. Works as a Product Development Manager at Mustad. He is also known as "Dr. Hook. He answers questions about fishing and hooks in fishing magazines. Enjoys fly fishing as well as most other types of fishing around the world. He is very concerned about communicating the joy of fishing to everybody in Norway and abroad. Has been a member of Team Mustad Norway since 1995.

Jan Ring, from Stavanger, Norway, is the "old fox" in the team with numerous championships, both individually and as a team member. Jan works as an economist at Statoil. He spends much of his free time fishing, and his favourite places to fish is Kenya and Alaska . Taken part in the World Championship in Svolvær many times. Enjoys preparing gourmet fish dinners for his family.

Tore Gismervik, from Bergen, Norway, has grown up with wolf-fish, cod and ling in his fantastic home waters. His favourite place is Fedje close to the Sognefjord. Works in Wema, a family owned electronics company. His first big prize, in addition to all the local club championships, was gold medal in the European Championship. He is perhaps the best wolf-fish angler in Norway and he is an excellent instructor teaching others the various techniques. Gourmet fish chef.

Torunn Handeland, from Brumunddal, Norway , is without a doubt the best femaly deep sea fisher in Norway , and she often beats the boys in competitions. She works as a teacher at Jönsberg Agricultural College . Her favourite place along the Norwegian coast is the waters outside of Hitra. As all the other team members she has won a large number of prizes and has lost of experience fishing along the Norwegian coast. She has records in deep sea fishing down to a depth of one kilometre.

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