Saxony is a true paradise for anyone who loves the water! The Elbe, Mulde, Spree, Neiße and Elster are well-known far beyond the region's borders as outstanding fishing venues. In the former open-c...

Whether you're casting along the coast or out on one of the region's great inland lakes, Schleswig-Holstein is a top destination for predator anglers. From the North Sea to the Baltic shore, or on ...

Whether you're after giant pike on the Müritz or sea trout in the bays around Rügen, the angling possibilities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are as vast as in almost any other German federal state. 2,0...

The angling community is growing! More than 1.5 million Germans head to the water regularly — and the numbers keep rising! Time outdoors, peace and quiet, a chance to unwind, and the prospect of co...

Streams, rivers, ponds, lakes… Thuringia has an enormous amount to offer anglers! Before you can cast a line in Germany's 'green heart', though, you'll need a fishing licence — known in German as a...

Flat land, Brunswick and Hanover — is that all? Lower Saxony has far more to offer. With waters like the Ems, Elbe and Weser, the Dümmer lake and the North Sea coastline to the north-west, it's a g...

Quick, Easy and Secure: Getting Your Fishing Licence for 'Spree-Athens' Predator fishing is more popular than ever! In the capital in particular, the number of active anglers has exploded in recent...

Every year at the start of the new predator season, the shelves of local tackle shops fill up with an almost endless selection of lures in countless shapes — and above all, colours. Lure boxes are ...

Angling is booming: More than 1.5 million Germans head to the water regularly, and the numbers keep growing year on year. The reasons are varied: people are craving time in nature, looking for peac...

Pike are very often found in extremely shallow water, where standard jig heads can make presenting a lure almost impossible. Beyond that, a regular jig head becomes increasingly awkward to rig as i...

The drop shot rig is hardly a new invention, and just about every lure angler has heard of it by now. Yet there are still plenty of anglers who feel uncertain about it — unsure how and in which sit...

Freedom for the lure! That's the motto of the free rig, and it's meant literally. The weight and the lure work independently of each other, which produces some truly special properties. There are...

The Texas rig — or T-rig for short — has a long history. As far back as 1949, Nick Creme, an absolute legend of the American largemouth bass scene, had the idea for a special rig using rubber worms...

Introduction: The Basics of Big Rivers and Zander Hi everyone! My name is Eugénio, I'm 28 years old and have been fishing since I was four. I'm lucky enough to live in Krefeld, right on the banks ...

Every year in May, the time comes round again. The pike have spawned and a new pike season begins. The exact start date varies slightly depending on the federal state, so make sure you check when y...

The Kickback Rig is certainly no longer a secret and has been firmly established in the finesse scene for several years now. Personally, I came to this rig rather late and spent most of the past fe...

In this blog post, LMAB team angler Gunnar Glimm shares everything you need to know about trout fishing at the start of the season. Here is an overview of the topics covered in this post: Essentia...

What Is a Baitcaster? A baitcaster is a compact, modern multiplier reel built specifically for predator fishing with lures. In German-speaking countries, these little reels have earned a devoted fo...

It exists — the pike in the carp lake! No matter how small a lake may be, that's no reason to assume there isn't a hefty predator calling it home. Many predator anglers try their luck exclusively o...

Fishing out at sea is a fantastic experience and everyone is welcome. The German coastal towns and marinas attract enthusiastic sea anglers year after year. You can also find affordable charter boa...

Cliff fishing in northern France is a genuinely exciting pursuit, and one that gets surprisingly little coverage in the angling press. From Crozon to Calais, there are countless cliff faces and ro...

It's been a strange year, all things considered. Thanks to the pandemic, most of us had plenty of time on the water — but plenty of anglers also had to cancel trips they'd been looking forward to f...

In this article, we'd like to give you a closer look at fishing at so-called trout lakes. We'll cover the most important questions, walk you through the basics, and share some useful tips and trick...

In this article, guest writer Laura takes a closer look at the Cheburashka rig — walking you through the set-up and weighing up the pros and cons. If you have any questions afterwards, feel free to...

Our guest author Marco Solar has come through again with some useful information, tips and tricks. This time he takes us into the world of leaders. Find out here how and why you choose one leader o...

Our author and trout whisperer Jonas wants to give you a closer look at his passion through this blog post: fishing for brown trout. Salmonids have a very special place in his heart. In this articl...

We're delighted to share another article by Marco Solar. He and his friends have already been on quite a few hunts for this saltwater predator, and in this blog post he's happy to share his experie...

Like veins running through a body, countless small polder ditches criss-cross the landscape of West Flanders. They feed into larger polder canals, and a scattering of lakes dots the map. So much wa...

What makes polder canals so special? What exactly are they? What fish will you find there, and what do you need to know before you start? In this guest article, Marco Solar explains what makes fish...

The days of wandering carefree along the drainage ditches of the marshes with a stick and a bit of nylon line are largely behind us. Angling has transformed into an international sport, underpinned...

Laura Tau is a guest author on our blog who fishes primarily in the tidal waters of Schleswig-Holstein and in and around Hamburg. In this article, she introduces you to fishing these so-called tida...

Always dreamed of catching the fish of a lifetime? Of watching whales, soaking up the midnight sun on the water and feeling as though you're at the very edge of the world? Then it's time to serious...

Welcome to this guest article on drop shot fishing for perch in Berlin. We have Felix Ulrich to thank for it — he shares his experiences here and has more than a few useful tips up his sleeve. If y...

Der Zander: einer der beliebtesten Zielfische deutscher Angler. Er gehört zur Familie der Barsche und ist zudem der größte im Süßwasser lebende Barschartige in ganz Europa. Dank der Beihilfe der Me...

Pike fishing in the waters of Holland is hugely popular among German anglers. Here we share tips and tricks on the best lures for fishing the narrow polder canals in the north of Holland. A great m...

Club exclusions, threatened legal action over released fish on one side — overfished waters and pressing ecological and ethical questions on the other. Few topics have divided the angling community...

This article was written by Pike & Perch support team member Sebastian Schmidt. That the fishing in our neighbouring country is excellent has long been an open secret. An abundance of water and gen...

This article was written by Pike & Perch support team member Markus Götzinger. Denmark is a favourite destination for anglers and non-anglers alike. Whether you prefer the rugged North Sea coas...

An article by Pike & Perch founder Toni Wehn In December 2017 I spent nearly three weeks in Costa Rica with my girlfriend and went fishing on several days. This article brings together researched i...

The Philippines are famous for their stunning islands with white sandy beaches. But how good is the fishing there? In this post, I want to introduce you to the Philippines — and above all, to lure ...

Almost every still or slow-moving water holds a rich variety of aquatic plants. Everyone knows lily pads and duckweed, and virtually all of you will have had pondweed, milfoil or water starwort stu...

A blog post by team angler Toni Wittbrodt: For around six years, no other fish has fascinated me quite like the asp. A few years ago it was still dismissed as an unwanted by-catch. Today, however, ...

Tastes differ, as they say – but for me, topwater fishing is one of the most exciting ways to fish. It's one of those things where I ask myself: 'Why on earth did I not start this sooner?!' Even fi...

A blog post by team angler Jonas Wille When you think about trout fishing, the classics come to mind: spinners, small plugs on a spinning rod, or fly fishing. But there's another way to present fli...

A piece by Pike & Perch team angler Toni Wittbrodt The sea trout — the fish of 1,000 casts. There is no question that catching a sea trout is no easy feat. Beginners and experienced anglers alike ...

A post by Pike & Perch team angler Lieske Meiners Open water, waders, long-distance casts with spoons and a whole lot of patience – that's what most anglers picture the moment sea trout fis...

A blog post by Pike & Perch team anglers Meik Creutz and Jan-Ole Lohmann It's bitterly cold and the depths of winter. Most anglers are in hibernation, tending to their tackle and building rigs ...

Dear Pike & Perch readers, My name is Lieske Meiners and I'm from the lovely city of Oldenburg in Lower Saxony. I'm a member of the Pike & Perch team, and this is my very first blog post — so plea...