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The Snakehead Angling Society “SAS” is dedicated to promoting the sport of Snakehead Angling in a professional way. The SAS is made up of world wide anglers who have become part of the tribe of Snakehead Anglers. Around the world snakehead anglers are joining to share information experience etc to promote snakehead angling.
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Snakehead Angling Society Presents The Life Time Achievement Award to Jean Francois Helias
Born in 1956 at Montlucon, France, Jean-Francois Helias is well known to the international sports fishing scene, being recognized as a premier angler due to his skill, his fishing record and his knowledge.
He inherited his passion for angling at age four from his father - Edmond Helias - who was himself an excellent fishing competitor during the 50's and 60's. His early experience in France later combined with an extensive research and practice in Asian waters of techniques and skills that make him, today, a fishing guide 'par excellence'.
Having lived in Thailand for twenty years, Helias is the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) representative for Thailand and operates Fishing Adventures Thailand, a guided fishing tour agency serving the international community. He contributes material to worldwide publications, fish scientists, and museums.
Helias is the unequivocal master of snakehead fishing. He has developed this art to perfection, with 14 IGFA world records for snakehead species only - from the 27 he holds - as testimonial for himself. Sport anglers from all over the world are now lining up to fish with Jean-Francois in this Asian wonderland.
TESTIMONIALS ABOUT JEAN-FRANCOIS HELIAS
Jean-Francois Helias is one of the great fishermen of all time. His enthusiasm is exceeded only by his knowledge and skill. If you want a memorable fishing adventure in Asia, Jean-Francois is your man. He is the unequivocal master of snakehead fishing, which every serious angler should experience at least once."
Dr. Larry Dalton, Professor of Chemistry, University of Washington, USA.
One of the alluring aspects of snakehead angling is that the fish is found in some of the most unspoiled and beautiful areas of the world. I've made four snakehead trips to Southeast Asia and will be returning in January. If you ever have the urge to travel to snakehead country, you can do no better than contacting Jean-Francois to make the arrangements. He is unquestionably the most knowledgeable and dedicated snakehead angler in the world. He is the "hands on" expert and protector of this amazing fish. "
Richard Ashley, Missouri, USA
Jean-Francois Helias, not a biologist but someone who knows several snakehead species in Thailand, Malaysia, and Myanmar - is a person I now know has for more knowledge about snakehead biology in that area of the world than anyone else on this planet."
Walter R. Courtenay, Jr., Ph.D., Research Fishery Biologist, USGS Florida Integrated Science Centers, Center for Aquatic Resources Studies, Florida, USA