A NEVER ENDING
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Fishing is for me, a never ending story. To be on the water is always a
‘one of a kind’ experience. For many of us, predator fishing is a
passion – and a lot more then just casting a lure. Personally, I enjoy the hard days when it is really tough. Fishing for me is being part of the elements of nature. Using the best tackle and gear was a
dream when I was a kid. I’m proud to be part of Shimano and help to develop the best fishing tackle, something that helps us all to enjoy the fishing experience more.
Changing face of Predator fishing
Ten years ago, it was normal to focus on just one species. We had groups that targeted pike, zander or perch. Nowadays, the average skills to be seen are really high. With help of social media’s
information, this experience and knowledge is often easier to access. Also we share more (and faster) information, because with the modern technologies this is easy to do. During a fishing day we like to use
different techniques for the several different predators we target. Therefore, we need species specific tackle when using different techniques. This makes the story more interesting, and that’s the reason that I like it. During my guiding trips, I fish with
people from all over the world. This is also an opportunity for me to learn, because, as they say, all roads lead to Rome. I like to see how other anglers fish and
the way they catch fish. Often there are small details that make all the difference. This can mean that a certain method or way of manipulating the lure can be effective.
Double Act! It’s only rock n’ roll, but they like it! Recently, I learned that fishing with
small spinnerbaits can be extremely effective for perch in the shallows. It wasn’t that the spinnerbait was that new for me, but it was the speed of retrieve that made the difference. My guests from Russia caught several
nice perch between the weeds. Again, this is not always an everyday catching method, but another technique for me to use when other techniques won’t work.
Flash Back to WPC 2014
During last year’s WPC, it was a huge challenge for Jan Porter and me to fish together for a very special reason. Jan’s cancer was, at that time, still a problem and after months of heavy treatments, we made it our goal to fish the whole three days. It was a huge human challenge and to
be honest, for me, it was an experience I will never forget. I am pleased that we did
STORY
Shimano consultant and lure fishing guru, Willem Stolk, talks us through the ups and downs of fishing last year’s World Predator Classic and looks forward to this year’s competition…
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