Even though sport fishing is constantly evolving technically, sometimes it is necessary to take a step back and return to the origins. The new generations are fascinated by spinning, carp fishing, surf-casting but often forget that the mother of all fishing is one and only: the fixed rod. Unfortunately, either for fashion or because it is more complex than other techniques for those who are beginners, the fixed rod has been supplanted in favor of pureed fishing with the Bolognese, from match...
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How to fish ledgering in the seaRead moreSummer 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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Touch fishing with the teleadjustable rodRead moreTackle fishing at sea is often considered a specialty for agonists, for lovers of a past that is probably about to disappear. Yet, given the great potential it offers in environments such as reefs or outer harbor walls, it should gain much more popularity. However, something prevents it, even though years have passed since its introduction into the panorama of sea fishing. So, for completeness in the different disciplines that we cover on the Pescalccacca blog, today we talk about it with a...
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