The Trollingträff Åland- competition is a tradition that has been arranged since 1993 and attracts participants from near and far. It´s a 3 days contest where the mainwinner is the team with the the highest total score for the entire competition.
2015 was the first year when all starts, weigh-ins, prize ceremonys and dinners were gathered to one place, Käringsund Resort & Conference in Eckerö, Western Åland. Also this year the same place will serve as a center for the contest, in cooperation with Käringsund gästhamn. At the guest harbor there is also gastropub Bodegan, which is open during the competition.
At Käringsund Resort & Conference you both get a comfortable stay and good food and drinks.
The participation fee for the Trollingträff Åland 2023 includes dinner on all competition days (Wednesday-Saturday) served in the restaurant at Käringsund Resort & Conference.
Breakfast- and lunch packages can be booked when you sign up for the competition. These are picked up from the restaurant during the time breakfast is served.
The main organizer is Åland Event.
Registration and fees 2023
Here can you see the REGISTERED 2023!
By signing me up for the race and paying the participation fee I agree to the contest rules and give my consent to the organizer to publish data about my and my team members (name, teamname and nationality) on participant,- start- and resultlists.
NOTE!
Initially 75 teams can register for the contest, in addition to the teams that already have a place from 2020/2021 and / or officially represent one of the event’s partners!
A total of 100 teams can participate in Trollingträff Åland 2023!
Please choose the right category as follows:
- Sponsor teams – the teams that officially represent one of the event’s partners
The required registration code has been sent by e-mail! - New registration – all other teams sign up in this category!
No registration code is needed!
Fully booked – join the queque!
If the contest get fully booked, you can by sending an email to info@alandevent.com join the line for a place in the contest.
If we can open up for more new teams and / or someone cancels their participation, the places will be distributed in order to those on the waiting list!
When registering breakfast- & take-away lunch packages and Trollingträff Åland fisherman cap can be booked as follows:
- Breakfast Thursday – Saturday 2-4.6 for 15,00€/ day –> total 45,00€/ person
- Take away lunch Thursday – Saturday 2-4.6 for 15,00€/ day –> total 45,00€/ person
- Fisherman cap 18 €
More information about travel and accommodation can be found here!
Participation fee 2023
- –> 31.5.2023: 170€/ person
- Late registration at the competition site: 210€/ person
The registration fee includes at least:
- boatmooring (7-11.6.2023, for most team in Käringsunds marina where the participants have access to a fully equipped servicehouse as well as electricity and water at the jetty )
- 4 x dinner (Wednesday – Saturday)
- ice for preserving fish (Thursday – Saturday)
- cleaning board equipped with knives, barrels for fish guts and running water
- give aways from i.a. Salsa och Gladsaxfiske
Give aways from i.a. Salsa and Gladsaxfiske
Ice from Chipsters/ Apaja, with transportation by Transmar
On Wednesday 7th of June from 3 pm to 7pm the organizers are in the race office to hand out registration packages and by the dock to meet up the boats. Participants can´t choose their spot at the jetty and may not moor at the jetty before 3 p.m. If this is done, the boat may be moved by the organizer
Extra mooring lines are recommended!
The team chooses whether they pick up their registration package before or after the mooring!
Additional days before and / or after the contest can be booked -please contact Käringsunds gästhamn. You can contact them at info@karingsundsgasthamn.ax or phone +3581838530. You can also contact them via their contact form.
Camera surveillance in in both the guest harbor and at the resort’s jetty!
NOTE! f you have, or suspect you have been a victim of theft – please contact the organizer!
Yamaha Power Pay Finland
Does your heart beat for fishing and fishing competitions? Do you drive a boat with a Yamaha – outboard?
Then you should sign up for the free Yamaha Power Pay programme, which is being launched for the third time in Finland now during the boating and fishing season 2023!
The program is open to sport fishermen who have a Yamaha outboard and who participate in fishing competitions during the year.
The program is meant for participants over the age of 18, but the team may include a family member under the age of 18.
Yamaha Power Pay Finland – program consists of selected fishing competitions of which Trollingträff Åland is an individual sub-competition and thus Yamaha-prizes will be awarded to the three best Power Pay Finland participants who participate in Trollingträff Åland 2023!
Welcome-gift to all participating teams 2023!
When you register for at least one fishing competition or entire cup in the Yamaha Power Pay Finland programme, your team will receive a welcome gift containing 3 x Pro Fishing keps and stickers.
All Power Pay participants also have the opportunity to win a Yamaha outboard in addition to the prizes in the fishing competitions.
More info about how to sign up for the Yamaha Power Pay Finland- competition, rules och prizes can be found at Yamaha Power Pay Finlands website! (in Finnish)
In 2023 the first 100 teams that sign up will be included in the programme.
Competition programme 2023
Race PM2023, incl eventschedule
The organizer reserves the right to make changes!
NOTE! Finnish time UTC+3 (EEST)
7.6.2023 Wednesday
3 – 7pm Organizers on site to meet up participants, including i.a. show them their boat moorings, hand out registration packets and for late registrations
6 pm Pre-fish party with dinner in the restaurant / on the terrace (incl. in the participation fee)
7.30 pm Skippers meeting in a conference room
8.6.2023 Thursday
6.00-8.00 am Breakfast
6.30 am Skippers meeting in the restaurant/ at the terrace + distribution of start tags
7.00 am Last chance to pick up start- tag
7.30 am Mass start
6-7.30 pm Submission of fish, each fish is labeled with tag by the participants
6.00 pm –> Continuous weigh in of fish
7 – 10 pm Dinner (drop in) in the restaurant/ the terrace (included in the registration fee)
~8.00 pm Prize award ceremony for the winners of the day on the terrace
9.6.2023 Friday
6.00-8.00 am Breakfast
6.30 am Skippers meeting in the restaurant/ at the terrace
7.00 – 9.00 am Start tag picked up from the restaurant
7.00 am Free start
6-7.30 pm Submission of fish, each fish is labeled with tag by the participants
6.00 pm –> Continuous weigh in of fish
7 – 10 pm Dinner (drop in) in the restaurant/ the terrace (included in the registration fee)
~8.00 pm Prize award ceremony for the winners of the day on the terrace
10.6.2023 Saturday
4.00-8.00 am Breakfast
4.00 am Skippers meeting in the restaurant/ at the terrace
4.30-8.00 am Start tag picked up from the restaurant
4.30 am –> Free start
1.30-3.00 pm Submission of fish, each fish is labeled with tag by the participants
3.15 pm Weigh-in
5.00 pm Prize award ceremony for Trollingträff Åland 2023 and farewell-dinner (included in the participation fee)
Note! The organizers have the right to adjust the schedule.
A description of the fishing area can be found under the Rules.
Käringsund Resort & Conference
Competition categories and prizes
The best team
The best team in the contest, i.e. the highest total score for the entire contest is awarded the main prize. Salmon and trout caught during the contest which exceeds the minimum length of 60 cm (50cm for trout) is approved catch. Each team may weigh a maximum of 2 fish / day.
Point rules:
10 points per fish and 10 points per kg e.g a salmon of 7,8kg will yield 88 points. In case of equal scores, the winner will be the boat that caught the largest fish.
The main prize (value 5573,80 €) comes also this year from Raymarine and are the following products:
* AXIOM2 Pro 12 RVM – 12” MFD with integrated 1kW CHIRP sonar, DV, SV and RealVision 3D sonar + a LightHouse chart for North Europa.
The winner of the day is also awarded in this category!
The biggest fish
The biggest fish of the entire contest is rewarded with a F8 FMHS – outboard (value 2530€) from Yamaha. The winner is the one who caught the biggest fish, measured in kilograms of unprocessed fish.
A winner of the day in the category is also awarded.
Fish closest to 10kg
In the competition “Fish closest to 10kg” a winner will daily (Thursday – Saturday) be rewarded, in co operation with FK Custom
First fish over 20kg
The contests first fish over 20kg will be rewarded with a Ursuit– Gemino Operative suit (value approx. 1500€)
The fish must weigh over 20kg at the weigh-in. If it is caught two or more fish over 20kg, the price will go to the largest of them.
In co-operation with Ursuit
30th anniversary
Trollingträff Åland celebrates 30 years and thus a prize will be awarded to the 30th fish caught during this year’s competition!
Best nation
Best nation is appointed by counting the two best total weights per nation per competition day.
No winner of the day in this contest. The winning nation is rewarded with a magnificent trophy!
Earlier winners in the Best Nation – competition:
2016 Finland
2017 Finland
2018 Åland Islands
2019 Finland
2020 Finland
2021 Finland
2022 Finland
Other prizes come from sponsors and partners.
Other information
The organizer reserves the right to make changes!
NOTE! Finnish time UTC+3 (EEST)
Traffic- and parking arrangements
Free parking near the competition center. Boat trailers shall be parked on refered place near the Eckeröhallen
First aid
First aid competent people and basic first aid gear on area during the competition. If needed, proffesionals will be called.
Lost and found
Will be given to the organizer, that keeps them during the season (to 31.10.2023) if they have not been picked up during the event. After the season the left goods will be submitted to a charity-organization.
Fueling stations
In Käringsunds Marina there is a fuel station that is open 24 hours a day. Works with cards and banknotes.
Other fuel stations are found HERE!
Service of boats, motors and marine electronics
If you have a need for service you can contact Wemarin, they will help you! Contact them by phone: +358 18 12990 or via email: info@wemarin.com
Cancellation policy
The registration for the competition is binding, the registration fee will not be refunded if you can´t participate in the competition.
If canceled by 16.4.2023*), your participation can be moved to the following year’s competition.
Until 28.5.2023 it’s possible to transfer the participation to another participant.
Cancellations and changes are made by email to info@alandevent.com
*) If the contest has to be canceled later than 16.4.2023 due to decisions of authorities and / or participants who follow the authorities’ restrictions can´t come to the competition due to restrictions for the Corona virus the participation can be moved to the following year’s competition