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Spring Tactics for Pike

As Spring is around the corner it’s time to switch things up. One of the Greatest times of year is upon us, and where most of the waters are still covered with ice, up north in Europe, here in Holland the fishing conditions are rather soft for the time of year, yet every now and……


Long Lasting Super Power, Voltium Energy Outdoor Battery Boxes

Voltium Energy, the Dutch LiFePO4 battery brand I’ve been fishing for now for over a year, never fails to deliver quality products. This New fishing battery brand carries some of The highest-quality products available today!

In a previous article, I already wrote about one of their smaller batteries, namely the……


The BlackBug by Black Bay Fishing Gear

When natural materials and artificial materials meet, usually there’s something special going on. The same can be said for Black Bay Fishing Gear’s BlackBug. This particular bait made from deer hair and with a soft plastic tail gives the fish a really unique taste, and it is exactly that what makes fishing……


Pike fishing from the bank, all you need to know!

Pike fishing is a great thing to do. For those who own a boat or float tube and know that fishing on large bodies of water can be greatly rewarding. However, at times, we find ourselves on the shore, not able to go out due to high winds, or sometimes overall bad weather conditions. And……


Summer Esox Fishing in The Netherlands

Fly-Fishing for Pike is a great thing to do. In fly-fishing, I’m privileged to be supported by some of The Biggest names in the industry. Quite recently I wrote an article for Cortland Line Company on how to target Summer Pike in my home country of The Netherlands. The article was made……


On the edge of darkness with the Perfect Pelagic rig!

Pelagic fishing for Pike. It is a hot item these days. There aren’t many tactics so successful as catching large fish somewhere half in the water column. Neither is any technique besides sidescan so effective at localizing fish, and knowing or partially knowing their exact size with live sonar. In this article, I will give……


Custom Shallow Rigs for Pike that Work!

Anyone who fishes for predatory fish, or fishes at all, simply can’t avoid it anymore, nor can they do without it. Hooks, you just need them to catch a fish. When you target Big Fish or smaller ones, you simply need quality treble hooks. More than 25 years ago I started predatory fishing. Back then,……


The Ultimate Big Pike Fly-Rod, Meet Taylor Fly-Fishing’s Truth Z!

Fly-Fishing is a Hot topic these days, and what’s even Hotter is the global market when it comes to Esox Fly-Fishing! The current arsenal of rods is truly incredible and amongst all the brands available on the market there is one brand that has always been in my personal Top 5, and that’s …


Handy unhooking tools by FishXPlorer

Handling Big Fish is a risky business. Handling Pike of any kind is too. Not so much for yourself, but also for the fish it’s important that you carry the right tools for the job, always on hand! You’ll never want to miss out on reaching pliers, nor will you have to search for your……


NEW for 2022, Berkley Sick Lines. Braid X8, Fluorocarbon & Monofilament!

Berkley Fishing never fails to deliver quality products year after year, and for this year they have updated their line arsenal with the Brand New Sick Lines! This range of lines consists of Braid X8, Fluorocarbon, Monofilament, and a cross between Braid and Fluorocarbon for the lighter game anglers……


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