Eric Clapton, the Fisherman? Guitarist Netted a Huge Catch in Iceland This Summer

Eric Clapton, fisherman? The legendary blues guitarist reportedly bagged a huge catch earlier this year in Iceland. Clapton, known to blues buffs as a "guitar god," allegedly broke a fishing record in August when he caught a gigantic salmon in the esteemed Nordic island country.

The soulful seafood news was first brought to our attention at The Classical Arts via a write-up that appeared in USA Today's sports special section, For the Win. Within the article, journalist Charlotte Wilder recounts the famed musician's fishing trip in Iceland from a report found on the web.

The original report on the blues-related fishing achievement was posted at the website of Vatnsdalsa, an Icelandic tour guide service. Buried deep in the cut was muted word of Clapton's catch:

"Both the angler and the salmon were totally done after this fight but both the angler and the salmon recovered after few minutes. The picture on the right is showing Eric Clapton which was the angler with the fish and of course we congratulate him with this fantastic fish. Below we can see picture of Sturla Birginsson guide and also a picture of John Watson with the 104 cm fish from the Seapool."

Who know Clapton was such a fisher? The angler certainly manages to keep all eyes on his fancy fret-work instead of his fish-related pastime activities.

Candian publication Exlaim! chimed in with their unique report on the Clapton fishing story. For those worried about the fate of the fish, Exlaim! assures us it was solely a catch-and-release situation:

"Fortunately the salmon won't be spilling any tears in heaven, as the fish was released soon after it was caught. At least Clapton got to pose for the epic photo."

Below, watch an archival clip of Clapton performing one of his most revered compositions, "Layla."

We want to hear from you! Did you ever think you'd see the day when Clapton netted a big ol' fish like that? Are you a fisherman? Do you play blues guitar? Sound off in the comments section down yonder.

TagsEric Clapton, Fishing, Vatnsdalsa, Charlotte Wilder