The usual sound of my alarm clock woke me up at half past two in the morning. I don’t usually get up so early in the winter, but these are the hottest months here in New Zealand, so I had to rise before the sun. For a brief moment...
Feb112016
The Catch
Nov302015
Catching The New Zealand Snapper!
Once again, I’m on my way to the beautiful countryside of New Zealand. This time I have chosen to visit a town called Coromandel. Coromandel is on ‘The Bay of Plenty’ directly across from Auckland. Why did I choose Coromandel? Well that’s simple. I had found out about the...
Nov262015
Tips for Winter Fishing in the UK
When it comes to fishing in the winter, the weather is your friend and foe alike. The colder waters can create a fun challenge, but the freezing temperatures can also leave you cold, fed-up and unwilling to wait around for a bite. Here are our top tips for getting...
Nov112015
New Zealand Romance On The Riverside!
New Zealand is a land of paradise for a man who loves to fish. With great big masses of water on all sides of it, the only problem that it offers is so much choice. Where do you pick a spot to settle down and fish? After our second...
May212015
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)....
May012015
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...
Sep092014
Searching for a Monster Salmon in Umba River, Kola Peninsula, Russia
We flew over the Umba rivers into the Kitza sandbank where we made camp that evening. The following morning, we pitched the camp at 8am. Between then and 12 noon, I had caught 15 fish. On casting the first fly bait into the river, it was immediately caught by...
Aug232014
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...
Jul172014
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...
May232014
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....