Fact: Dutch Fish Dwarf Their Cousins in the USA
Did you know that Dutch zander, perch, and Northern pike are not only bigger but also stronger than their American relatives? Zander outgrow walleye, perch
Why Americans love fishing in Amsterdam
Over the past 15 years as a fishing guide in Amsterdam, I’ve had the privilege of welcoming hundreds of guests from the United States. Many
Fish with the best guides in The Netherlands
I’m proud to say that I have joined UFX, a team of dedicated fishing guides in The Netherlands with only one goal: make you fish like a
Autumn zander fishing, dropshot vs shad: 18-2
Dropping water temperatures have a major influence on the zander in Amsterdam. They are rapidly becoming much more passive and increasingly ignore lures that were
The secret revealed: why ‘fire tiger’ is such a killer color in troubled waters
Few colorways are as popular as the “fire tiger”: green back, chartreuse flanks and an orange belly. To top it off, there is often also
Good reasons to use the FG knot instead of a swivel to attach your hook-link
Just a short but very practical tip for the pike fishermen among us. Forget the swivel and use the FG knot instead to tie your
Vib lures: perfect hard baits for zander in the dark
I don’t dare to say with certainty exactly, but vib lures result in excellent zander catches after sunset. I was introduced to these rattling hard
Why casting with soft baits is more effective than vertical jigging
Traditionally, vertical fishing and dropshotting are the most popular ways to catch zander in Amsterdam. In recent years I have found that casting with softbaits