In this category I go through the rods, reels, lines and lures that I really use on the road, from Portugal to Norway and Greece. I keep things honest and simple, no gear worship, just what has survived salt, rocks and bad weather. You will find packing lists, setup ideas and field tested tackle suggestions that make sense for shore fishing out of a van or suitcase. Most articles are based on my own sessions, some are written by invited saltwater anglers.
I still remember standing on a low rock ledge one calm morning, convinced the spot was empty. The sun was already high, the surface flat and blinding. Only after putting on polarized sunglasses did the bottom suddenly appear. Dark weed patches, a pale sand strip, and...
When I first started traveling along the European coastline in my van, I made the classic mistake of buying lures because they looked beautiful in the tackle shop. I filled my boxes with hyper-realistic patterns and delicate finishes that looked great in my hand but...
There is a specific helplessness I learned on a cliff in Portugal. With the wind howling at 25 knots, my freshwater rod suddenly felt like a toy. While my lure was rejected by the gale and tossed into the kelp at my feet, the locals were sending their jigs flying like...
I still remember the sound my first "saltwater-ready" reel made after three weeks of fishing in Portugal. It sounded like a coffee grinder chewing on gravel. I had bought it because it was shiny and the box promised durability, but it lacked the internal sealing...