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Winter fishing in carp fisheries is a technical challenge that requires careful preparation and specific equipment, especially when using a pole to target particularly suspicious carp and crucian carp. Low temperatures and reduced fish activity require an optimized setup and careful management of every detail, from choosing the most suitable rods to silent and calibrated baiting . After receiving numerous positive reviews for my posts dedicated to this discipline, I decided to share a...

In the early months of the year, fishing presents specific challenges related to weather conditions and the behavior of aquatic species. If you're wondering what to fish for at the start of the new year , it's essential to know the best times and the best techniques to optimize every outing. In this detailed guide, I'll show you how to approach lake trout fishing, boat fishing for common pandora , and major cephalopods such as cuttlefish, squid, squid, and octopus , both from the shore and...

Look, this guide will take you step by step: from the most profitable weather patterns to choosing the right hooks, from light spinning to long-distance surfcasting. By the end, you'll have a battle plan ready to put into practice tomorrow, with a good chance of seeing your landing net fill up faster than usual.

The triggerfish belongs to the Balistidae family, and although there are 26 species, Balistes capriscus dominates the Mediterranean. Its diamond-shaped body, flat on the sides, is covered in bony scales that resemble tiles.

Summer brings with it a ferment of enthusiasm among fishing enthusiasts, ready to combine moments of relaxation, discovery of new scenarios and sporting challenges. Our country, rich in lakes, rivers and sea coasts, offers a variety of ideal locations to practice this ancient tradition, always with a careful eye on environmental protection and the use of sustainable techniques.

When it comes to fishing, choosing the right line is of fundamental importance to obtain good results. Different techniques and environmental conditions require specific materials, and among the available alternatives, braided line and nylon stand out for their unique characteristics. Each of these filaments has advantages and disadvantages, and knowing them is essential to optimize the fishing experience. In this article, we will analyze the differences between the two types of filaments,...

Fishing is an art practiced for centuries, which enjoys great popularity not only for the relaxation it offers, but also for the possibility of immersing oneself in the beauty of nature. In Italy, to practice this activity, it is necessary to have a fishing license, regulated by specific laws and rules that vary according to the different regions. This guide aims to clarify the main aspects related to fishing licenses, providing valuable information to those who wish to venture into this...

Fishing with the Bolognese is probably the most practiced technique by Italian fishermen. It was born after the war in Emilia-Romagna as an evolution of fishing with a fixed rod and, over time, it spread to other regions, both in fresh water and at sea. This is a particularly profitable technique, which proposes the bait with maximum precision and demonstrates its versatility in various environments such as ports, cliffs, mouths, running waters such as rivers or canals. Furthermore, it is a...

We have been in meteorological spring for more than a month. Even if the weather is acting up and it seems more like November than between May and June, the reference season is spring: a moment of transition for nature and for the fish which, from year to year, change their habits, abandoning winter hibernation and opening up to the summer warmth. The vitality of trout, the main protagonists of stream spinning, changes suddenly. They become more voracious and follow their predatory instinct,...

Summer has always been synonymous with sea fishing. In recent years, however, thanks to the introduction of an innovative technique imported from England, summer has also become synonymous with freshwater fishing. He doesn't fish with the pole, stream trout, spinning, but English fishing in the pond with the pellet waggler! Yes, that's right: for a few years now, in the summer there has been a craze for fishing for carp and crucian carp afloat with a method that aims to capture cyprinids in...

In sea fishing, over the last twenty years, we have witnessed a progressive increase in fishermen using the Bolognese rod, the undisputed queen of ports and reefs. Parallel to this phenomenon, mainly due to the effectiveness of this technique and the apparent simplicity, there has been a decrease in fixed rod fishermen. This is why we often read that the Bolognese rod has supplanted its historic rival, the fixed rod. The saying states that between two litigants, the third enjoys... And indeed...

Feeder fishing is an Anglo-Saxon imported technique, which appeared in Italy in the 1980s and subsequently became one of the most popular of all. This is bottom fishing that can be practiced both in salt water and in fresh water, which aims to present the bait together with baiting in the immediate vicinity. It is carried out using a lead feeder (which is precisely called a feeder) to be filled with groundbait, maggots or both. It is widely practiced in spring and summer, both on the river...