Norway, where crab is king

Crabs hold an interesting position in the world of wildlife in that they are both fascinating and terrifying to children, while being adored by chefs and their diners.

A holiday in an English coastal resort often involves a spot of crabbing, where kids with their parents can hope to snag crabs perhaps a few inches across.

However, the intrepid can really push the boat out with a trip to Norway, where you can find the King Crab, which can measure an awesome two metres huge claw to huge claw.

Holidaymakers in northern Norway have various deep-sea fishing options in the Barents Sea. Those who are keen on bagging some King Crab could do worse than pay a visit to the Berlevag Trolling & Deep-sea Fishing centre.

It is the most northern deep-sea fishing centre in Europe, and is an ideal base to launch from in the hunt for King Crab.

Up to 12 of you and your friends and family can book onto a cabin cruiser, which comes with an approved guide, who will help to locate and catch the maritime monster.

Those who are lucky enough to feel their line tug and pull one in, can eat their catch onboard if the weather is fine, or back in the harbour if it's a bit choppy.

The sea is not just rich in crab though – there is a wide variety of marine life there for the deep-sea fisherman, including salmon, sea trout, halibut and cod.

For more information on King Crab safaris, visit www.trollingnorway.com

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