Fishing Techniques

The arrival of the autumn cold brings about several changes in the life cycle of fish. Prey such as carp, which live in lakes and carp fisheries throughout Italy, experience an increase in appetite before entering hibernation. This is an absolutely normal phenomenon, due to the fact that these fish feel the need to store food and nutrients in quantity, before slowing down their metabolism with the cooling of the water. This happens everywhere, both in natural lakes and in small bodies of...

Spring time, ledgering time. Freshwater ledgering fishing starts again at the end of March and the beginning of April. The beautiful days, the general awakening of nature and the end of the hibernation of carp and cyprinids, make this period one of the best of the year to undermine the typical holds of a technique originating in Great Britain.

Winter is now a memory. Summer is at the height of its splendor, with the typical hot days of August. Many will choose the sea for their holidays and, thanks to the good weather, they will certainly try to go fishing. When? Certainly not during the day, because there are many commitments and the crowding of marinas and beaches is notable. Many will do it at night, while their wife and children rest in the hotel, leaving some free time on the sultry August evenings. What does the sea offer in...

Umbria is a region rich in lakes, rivers and the ideal environment for spinning fishing. This fishing technique is based on using a fishing rod with a reel and lures instead of live bait. Spinning fishing is an exciting sport that offers numerous benefits. In Umbria there are numerous places where it is possible to practice it, such as Lake Trasimeno, Lake Bolsena and the Tiber river. If you are looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend your time in Umbria, spinning fishing is a great choice.

Summer is holiday time for many Italians, including fishermen. Many flock to the coasts to spend a week at the seaside, together with their family and, above all, with their rods in tow in the hope of being able to fish. When this happens, the choice of techniques to practice in the marine context is twofold: floating or bottom. As already mentioned in a previous article on our blog, many people practice sea fishing with a fixed rod or with the Bolognese rod, a technique of freshwater origin...

Since the early 2000s, a particular fishing technique has developed in Italy aimed at catching a freshwater fish known not so much for its silent soul, but for the brute force it unleashes in combat. The sturgeon, the protagonist of today's article, was a fish that somewhat revolutionized the Italian sport fishing panorama.

Pond trout fishing is a technique that knows no stops. Fishermen who frequent quarries and sport fishing facilities can practice it in all seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. The trout are always there thanks to the skilful work of the managers who manage to populate the bodies of water even when it is hot (spring temperatures permitting). Instead, it is up to the fisherman to do his best to catch rainbow trout, which tend to change their habits depending on the season, climate and...

Trout fishing in streams is among the longest-standing disciplines in fishing history. It is not simply an activity aimed at catching prey, but involves a whole series of sensorial rituals: immersing oneself in the purest nature, coming into contact with a watercourse in the most remote corners and, above all, it represents a great challenge sporty .

Trout fishing in lakes, also called lake trout, is an entirely Italian technique. Born at the end of the 80s in northern Italy, where it was usual to fish for trout in former quarries transformed into lakes, it has consolidated itself as a favorite specialty for many fishermen in all regions of the peninsula. This is a discipline that unequivocally aims at catching rainbow trout in paid lakes, both of semi-natural and totally artificial origin, where adult fish material intended for fishing...

The English fishing technique is very widespread throughout the Italian peninsula, but many times basic errors are made that compromise the catch.

Spinning fishing has developed in recent years and is well suited to catching predatory fish both in the sea and in fresh water. It is essentially a technique that allows you to cast artificial baits at great distances, trying to stimulate the curiosity of our prey.

Carp is certainly the most threatened freshwater species in Europe. A muscular and strong fish, carp is caught from north to south of Italy mainly with the sporting discipline of carp fishing.