Aquaculture is currently being hailed as one of the fastest growing food systems in the world, growing from a few million tons in 1950 to over 90 million tons annually in more recent times. This has fueled hopes that aquaculture will be able to single-handedly meet the global demand for fish, which […]
Deeper Sonar - Sonar for anglers
Once developed for military purposes, the echo sounder is also finding its way among petty enthusiasts. Here you can find out how it all works and which target fish it is particularly suitable for. How does a sonar work? Almost everyone has heard of an echo sounder or sonar. Dolphins are known to catch their prey with their clicking noises in the murkiest water.
Win a short fishing holiday at Bostalsee!
Petri Heil at the Bostalsee! Zander, pike, perch, eel and carp - if you fish at Bostalsee, southwest Germany's largest recreational lake, you can look forward to an excellent fish population. We are giving away a stay at the warmly run VICTOR'S SEEHOTEL WEINGÄRTNER for fishing days at the idyllic reservoir in the north of Saarland. More information on this on our Instagram or Facebook profile. With a surface […]
Fishing trips enrich care center residents
A nice day by the water is a matter of course for many. Care center residents, on the other hand, rarely go outside. This is how a fishing club from the Netherlands came up with the idea of offering free fishing trips for the residents of a care center. With great success, because everyone is enthusiastic, from the participant to the supervisor. This example should also be taught in Germany […]
Oasis of life discovered in the Maldives
Trapping Zone Discovery “The discovery of the 'Trapping Zone', an oasis of life in the depths around the Maldives, provides us with important new insights that further reaffirm our commitments to the protection and sustainable management of the oceans and will almost certainly benefit fisheries and tourism ” declared the President of the Maldives HE Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. "Image data, [...]
Smoking made easy
Conservation with tradition Smoke has been used since primeval times, which has been obvious since the invention of fire. On closer inspection, however, this simple method is quite ingenious. The smoked food is not only protected from insect infestation, it is also preserved over the long term and also has a special flavor. Preparation It goes without saying that the fish […]
Youth fishing in Brunnhartshausen
In the Röhn near Dermbach in Thuringia lies the small town of Brunnhartshausen in a picturesque landscape. You can fish there at the Steinbach, where brown and rainbow trout feel particularly at home. The section managed by the local fishing club is 2,5 km in length from the end of town to the Steinberg-Mückenhof road. The Steinbach follows its natural winding river course […]
Old headstand swimmer
Again the coelacanth is good for a surprise. Known from fossils dating back 400 million years, the coelacanth was believed to be long extinct until 1938 when a specimen was caught in the waters between South Africa and the Indian Ocean. The next specimen was only caught 14 years later near the Comoros. For the […]
Toxic algal bloom in the Oder
Large numbers of dead fish were already noticed in Poland at the end of July. The fish kill in the Oder spread to Germany like a wave. The suspicion of illegal discharges of toxic substances was not entirely unjustified. But this time, toxic algae were deadly to the fish world. A Polish institute for inland fisheries was able to discover rare microorganisms, so-called gold algae, in […]
Tested: Quantum Zanderkant fishing rod
The name Zanderkant suggests that the rod is designed exclusively for rubber fish fishing for zander. Not even close! The rod's parabolic action and stiff tip make it fast, powerful and accurate. This rod enables perfect bait guidance, even over long distances, and allows you to set uncompromising hooks. These properties also make the rod […]