I usually read a lot when I’m lonely at home.. And just a few weeks ago.. I was reading about the Black Marlin. I was simply in love with that fish, and kept saying to myself: ” I have to take a look at that fish.. I really do…”...
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Chasing the Mongolian Taimen in Eg-Uur River Basin, Mongolia
My trip to Mongolia was to fly-fish the salmon-like Taimen. Fly-fishing failed me terribly for two days and I resorted to using lures. When lures seemed to worsen the situation by not getting me a catch in the third day, I decided to use a lenok (a dead fish)....
Fishing Squid in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Among the best delicacies of seafood is the squid that I have enjoyed throughout my entire life though I am not as old as it would sound. Hunting animals in the forest and grilling them on an open fire does not give me much adrenaline. Fishing for squid in...
Ice fishing trip to Brainerd, Minnesota
What a story to tell friends! As a talented and highly skilled fisherman like the Bible’s Simon Peter and his friends, I recently decided and went for ice fishing activity in one of the world’s largest ice fishing destination, Brainerd, USA. Indeed, it was an amazing fishing experience I...
Fishing for Shrimp on Horseback in Oostduinkerke, Belgium
All along the shores of Belgium, the sight of shrimp fishermen on draught horseback was commonplace but the tradition is quickly fading. Today, you will only note a handful fishermen on horseback in Oostduinkerke where the tradition is still at large. This is where I landed next to not...
Goliath Tigerfish, Congo River Basin
I was lying on the deck squinting through my sunglasses feeling a bit restless and dare I say it bored when I decided it was time to tackle another one of my little fishing trips. The problem was in my ultimate wisdom over a beer with my other 40...
Get Your Noodle On!
Last weekend I took my son and daughter fishing at the lake near our house. Loaded up the rods, chairs and snacks and drove twenty minutes out of suburbia to fresh air and some quiet family time. Only when we got there, I realized we didn’t bring any bait....
Meeting the Human Ripping Piranhas of Brazil, Amazon River Basin
The Amazon River basin is popular for the human ripping piranhas as portrayed in Hollywood Movies. The high diversity of fish in the area is amazing with some experts estimating the area to hold around 5000 species of fish. The fact that natives swim in the river made me...
Brown trout in Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego
Fishing is something you can fall in love with at any age for me it didn’t really become a passion until I had hit my 40’s and had the ability financially and the time to explore the greatest places on planet earth to fish for that elusive fish. One...