It’s always the big one that gets away. Never the daft little roach or the suicidal perch that hooks itself before you’ve even settled into your chair. No. It’s the one you felt. Proper weight. Head shakes like a washing machine on full spin. The one that pulls line and your soul out in the …
I once drove five hours for a fish and ended up staring at mud. Just mud. No lake. No shimmer. No waterline. No frogs croaking in the reeds. Just a bleached-out landscape and one dog chewing something it definitely shouldn’t have found in the heat. Thing is, I’d been there before. Same spot. Zahara-El Gastor. …
Catfishing in Spain? It’s next level. Forget the small rivers and ponds where you might pull in a decent fish if you’re lucky. This is where giants live. Wels catfish that break gear, pull you into the water if you’re not paying attention, and fight harder than anything you’ve ever hooked. If you’re looking for …
Zander fishing in Spain? It’ll break you before it rewards you. These fish aren’t just another predator—they’re calculators. They don’t smash lures like bass or fight dirty like catfish. They wait, watch, then strike when it’s perfect for them—never for you. I’ve lost count of the number of sessions where I’ve marked fish on the …
Spain is a beast when it comes to pike fishing. Forget your small weedy ponds back home—this is big water, deep lakes, endless structure, and some seriously big fish. I’ve spent years figuring these waters out, learning the patterns, switching up my approach when the usual tactics don’t work. Pike here aren’t like the ones …
Carp fishing in Spain isn’t for the impatient. You can’t just chuck a bait out and hope for the best. These fish are old, smart, and have seen it all. If you want to catch the big ones—the real Spanish monsters—you need a plan, the right gear, and a lot of time. I’ve spent years …