Middle East fishing: a first look at Oman and the Gulf
A guide to the Hasik and Hallaniyat GT fishery. Confirm how recreational release rules apply before booking or planning catch-and-release.
Middle East12 min read ↗
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Fishing Africa: tigerfish rivers, mountain trout and island flats
Learn complete tigerfish, trout and bonefish setups for three African trip styles, with habitat and forage clues, practical retrieves, tide decisions and a worked river session.
Africa11 min read ↗
South America: start with Patagonia, the Paraná or the Amazon
Choose Patagonia trout, Paraná dorado or Rio Negro peacock bass, then build a complete rig, read the structure and adjust depth, action and location through a worked first session.
South America11 min read ↗
Northern Europe: choose your first lake, river or sea adventure
Build a first Northern Europe session around lake perch and pike, an open-season grayling drift or a guided cod trip, with complete rigs and practical depth adjustments.
Northern Europe10 min read ↗
Central Europe: a first guide to Alpine rivers and quiet lakes
Compare Alpine fly water with a Czech managed pond, then build single-fly, float and running-leger setups around structure, forage and the exact fishery rules.
Central Europe10 min read ↗
North America: three starting points for your first fishing trip
Choose a Kenai trout drift, a Lake Nipissing structure search or a Tampa Bay grass-flat session, with complete starter rigs, presentations and current trip-planning caveats.
North America10 min read ↗
Kailua-Kona akule and halalu: a single-hook shore-fishing plan
Find a school’s depth, compare a casting float with a tiny jig, and fish Kailua Bay’s clear lanes with controlled single-hook presentations.
Pacific Islands10 min read ↗
Mille Lacs winter burbot: bottom control, subtle bites and quick release
Prepare a catch-and-release burbot session with compact jigs, controlled bottom contact, a suspended-bait alternative and a deliberate flat-edge search.
North America10 min read ↗
Hong Kong reservoir float fishing: read the depth with a lead-free rig
Build and tune fixed and sliding float rigs, test bank shelves and adjust bait depth on Hong Kong reservoirs while observing WSD’s specific fishing conditions.
Asia10 min read ↗
Lake Cascade winter perch: find the school, then tune the jig
A practical Idaho ice-fishing plan for yellow perch, with contour searches, small jig setups, spoon and float alternatives, and adjustments for hesitant fish.
North America10 min read ↗
Prepare for Durban’s shad reopening: spoons, plugs and bait rigs
A December preparation plan for South African shad, with practical casting lanes, bite-resistant traces and alternatives for surf gutters and permitted piers.
Africa10 min read ↗
Dun Laoghaire winter coalfish: find the depth with light lures and floats
A practical West Pier plan for small coalfish: read the current, compare lure depths, build a suspended bait rig and adjust after follows or snags.
Northern Europe10 min read ↗
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A world of possibilities
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Eleven regions. Countless ways to fish. Start with a regional guide, then find the stories for your next destination.
Explore all destinations01
Lakes, rivers & coasts
02North America
Canadian lakes, Alaska, and the varied waters of the United States.
47 articlesTropical waters & island trips
03Central America & Caribbean
Tropical freshwater, coastal flats, and blue-water possibilities.
4 articlesRiver journeys & ocean days
04South America
A first look at freshwater destinations and ocean fishing.
4 articlesNorthern rivers, lakes & sea
05Northern Europe
Nordic lakes and rivers, with a different perspective from the coast.
19 articlesInland fishing & local traditions
06Central Europe
Explore the region through its inland rivers and lake fisheries.
5 articlesMediterranean & inland escapes
07Southern Europe
Mediterranean coasts and inland water worth a closer look.
4 articlesFreshwater & Indian Ocean ideas
08Africa
Compare river-based adventures with coastal and island fishing.
8 articlesCoastal fishing & charter planning
09Middle East
An introduction to coastal fishing and choosing a local outing.
3 articlesChoose a country, then the water
10Asia
Freshwater and marine possibilities across very different settings.
7 articlesTrout, barramundi & coastal days
11Australia & New Zealand
Trout water, tropical rivers, and coastal fishing on your terms.
26 articlesIsland bases & ocean exploration
Pacific Islands
Hawaiʻi, Guam, and the Philippines: island-based fishing ideas.
4 articles
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