Since the early 2000s, a particular fishing technique has developed in Italy aimed at catching a freshwater fish known not so much for its silent soul, but for the brute force it unleashes in combat. The sturgeon, the protagonist of today's article, was a fish that somewhat revolutionized the Italian sport fishing panorama.
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How to fish for trout in different seasons: winter, autumn, spring, summer
Pond trout fishing is a technique that knows no stops. Fishermen who frequent quarries and sport fishing facilities can practice it in all seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. The trout are always there thanks to the skilful work of the managers who manage to populate the bodies of water even when it is hot (spring temperatures permitting). Instead, it is up to the fisherman to do his best to catch rainbow trout, which tend to change their habits depending on the season, climate and...
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How to fish for trout in streams: techniques, equipment and secrets
Trout fishing in streams is among the longest-standing disciplines in fishing history. It is not simply an activity aimed at catching prey, but involves a whole series of sensorial rituals: immersing oneself in the purest nature, coming into contact with a watercourse in the most remote corners and, above all, it represents a great challenge sporty .
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How to Fish for Bream
Perhaps one of the most appreciated fish for the weight/power ratio that it releases once in the rod, the sea bream with the scientific name of Sparus aurata is certainly the most caught fish in the sea
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How to fish for trout in a lake with a float
Trout fishing in lakes, also called lake trout, is an entirely Italian technique. Born at the end of the 80s in northern Italy, where it was usual to fish for trout in former quarries transformed into lakes, it has consolidated itself as a favorite specialty for many fishermen in all regions of the peninsula. This is a discipline that unequivocally aims at catching rainbow trout in paid lakes, both of semi-natural and totally artificial origin, where adult fish material intended for fishing...
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How to fish for carp
Carp is certainly the most threatened freshwater species in Europe. A muscular and strong fish, carp is caught from north to south of Italy mainly with the sporting discipline of carp fishing.
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How to catch catfish
Catfish fishing is a technique that is growing more in recent years. There are many followers of fishing for this "monster" of fresh water. The catfish (Silurus glanis) is a fish that is not endemic to Italian waters, in fact it is an alien species introduced into the basins of Northern Italy about 50 years ago. It loves to live on the seabed hiding in the mud where it rests during the day. At night, however, its predatory instinct is activated, bringing the fish to approach the surface.
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How to fish for mullet: guide to fishing for mullet
Mullet fishing is one of the most sporting specialties that exist in the fishing scene. It is precision fishing, which requires a methodical approach both in terms of equipment, bait and rigs. It is among the most refined fishing that exists: light rods and reels, hairlines, small hooks and delicate bait are used. A challenge often to the advantage of the undisputed king of the seas, which certainly represents a point of arrival for the advanced fisherman, and never a starting point. Today...
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How to spin fish
Spinning fishing has developed in recent years and is well suited to catching predatory fish both at sea or in fresh water. It is essentially a technique that allows you to throw lures at a great distance, trying to stimulate the curiosity of our prey.
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How to fish ledgering in the sea
Summer is holiday time for many Italians, including fishermen. Many flock to the coasts to spend a week at the seaside, together with their family and, above all, with their rods in tow in the hope of being able to fish. When this happens, the choice of techniques to practice in the marine context is twofold: floating or bottom. As already mentioned in a previous article on our blog, many people practice sea fishing with a fixed rod or with the Bolognese rod, a technique of freshwater origin...
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How to bottom fish: a guide for the PAF
Bottom fishing is a generalist discipline widely practiced in Italy, both in the Adriatic, Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas. It is the twin sister of its freshwater variant, which aims to capture grub fish, that is, fish that move on the bottom, such as sea bass, sea bream, sea bream, etc. instead of carp, tench, crucian carp, which happens in fresh waters. It must be carried out from the shore, therefore from the beach, from the cliffs, from the piers. Its primary objective is to present the bait...
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How to build a perfect hair rig
Preparing a hair-rig is very simple, but in order not to leave a chance for your mustachioed friends it is necessary to know and replicate some small tricks as best as possible.