Predatory fishing season in Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse is in full swing

Whether in the nature resort at Diemelsee or at one of the coveted Rhine loops near Speyer, the high season of predatory fish is heralding in Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse these days. Especially in the cold temperatures, when it is not yet freezing, you have the best chances of getting pikeperch, trout and co.

The most effective methods of bringing our domestic predatory fish ashore remain that Trolling and vertical fishing. Both types of fishing imitate the prey as authentically as possible of our target fish. When trolling, this is done by pulling the bait behind the moving boat, so that many, rapid movements occur and the Hunting instinct the submarine carnivore awakened becomes. The same idea is also behind vertical fishing. The boat is standing, however, and you do not fish behind, but under yourself. Special Jigs are used to pull rubber baitswhich also imitate small prey fish that wind around in the current and attract the attention of the predatory fish. A small advantage over spin fishing is that no action taken when towing Need to become. Wait and drink tea is the motto and strike at the right moment.

If one then takes a bite, it is of course advantageous to know your equipment and to adapt it to the powerful water dwellers. A sensitive and flexible rodthat you can use to distinguish bites from normal jerks is always important. Also one solid reel with smooth running and strong brake should be attached to the rod so that the hook can quickly dig into the fish's mouth and get caught.

Useful tips for pike fans

What many anglers with natural bait don't seem to be aware of is that pike also sea fish on their menu have to stand. A nice smelly mackerel is often the lifeline anchor when the fishing is slack so that you don't come home empty-handed. However, you should test individually at which points freshwater fish and which banks saltwater fish bring in more bites. Unfortunately, there is no universal remedy, but of course it is not forbidden to fish with both baits at the same time. It is best to pierce the swim bladder before ejection to keep your Decrease buoyancy. Then practically nothing can go wrong. As Hooks are smaller triplets (6 to 8) to be recommended, as they get caught more easily in the pike's mouth.

So then a happy Petri all right!