Polder Pikes – The Netherlands
Technique
Fishing for pike is mostly practised from the banks of the canals, we usually use a 8-weight flyfishing rod or a casting rod (10-25gr). Searching for pike should be done in a careful and thorough way. Casting is done to the opposite bank of the canal, to a distance rarely exceeding 15m. Dutch canals are filled with fish, especially pikes, and you can reasonably expect lots of strikes. Not to be missed!
Fishing season : July to March
Best fishing period : September to February
Sought-after fish : 60cm to above 1m-long pikes
Fishing philosophy : complete no kill
Fishing types : from the banks of the canal, in a float tube or in a boat
Fishing techniques : spinning, casting and streamer
Fishing spots : Mastenbroek & Salland polder (40km of canals) Technique
Streamers for pike (20cm long)
