Rivers, lakes and the Adriatic. Great fishing possibilities! Hot spots, fish species and different fishing techniques. Enjoy nature and release these beautiful creatures.
On this blog you will find information about fishing here and details on numerous fishing spots in Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovenia and other countries in this region.

Come here for a holidays and bring your fishing rod! Tight lines! We support Catch & Release approach!
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Monday, April 25, 2016

Spybaiting in Europe: Asp!

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Duo Realis Spinbait 80 is minnow type lure originally made to target suspended bass in lakes, but also can be used for other fish species.

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Asp (Aspius aspius) is very attractive predatory fish from the Cyprinid family that lives in European rivers and lakes. While in lakes is almost elusive with artificial lures, in rivers can be caught with several fishing techniques. Asp is sometimes compared with salmon, because it can be caught with streamers and single/double handed fly rods, like salmon somewhere at Alaska or at the other parts of the world. Of course, only a few experienced fly fishermen are using fly rods to catch this fish on our Croatian rivers like river Sava, while the many are using spin rods and minnow type lures.

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Duo Realis Spinbait 80 lure is perfect for asp because it can imitate bleak (Alburnus alburnus), and bleak is its basic food. I would recommend to use this lure like any other lures made for finesse techniques. Do it simple and retrieve it slow. Do not hurry, just use the flow of the river to keep the contact with your lure. Spinbait is working all the time while it is in river, even you don’t feel much of its vibrations. Usage of medium heavy rod and reel is recommended with thinnest possible fishing braid and fluorocarbon leader of diameter 0,23 – 0,28 mm. No matter what kind of fish is your target, you should try this lure and sooner or later you will gain your confidence. Tight lines!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Pike from Bedekovcina lakes

This pike season started in a sign of big fish caught at Bedekovcina lakes. Lakes are 54 km far from to the main Croatian town Zagreb, and since 1st of April many big pike were caught there. We came 2 weeks later and still we manage to score some decent fish, even they were under a high pressure. Dear friends from Slovenia and Austria, this is pretty close to you and you should visit this C&R lake. Enjoy!

Saturday, April 9, 2016

River Sava wild water kayaking

Yes, it is possible to see wild water kayak paddlers right in the middle of Zagreb.

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Okuma - Kanji Challenge - Fažana 07.05.2016.

Ribolovno društvo "SARDELA" u suradnji s ekskluzivnim distributerom Okuma & Kanji International proizvoda za Hrvatsku, tvrtkom T.P.OLIVARI iz Samobora organizira natjecanje u lovu lignji i sipa s obale. Oboje organizatora ujedno su i glavni sponzori natjecanja koji će uz medalje osigurati i bogate nagrade za najbolje natjecatelje koji će uključivati KANJI, OKUMA & GOSEN proizvode. U cijelu priču biti će aktivno uključeni i članovi SRK SARDELA iz Fažane koji će pripomoći da natjecanje protekne u što boljoj organizaciji.
OKUMA-KANJI CHALLENGE – FAŽANA 2016. održati će se u subotu 07.05.2016. na poznatoj Fažanskoj plaži (desno od luke) , a za sve informacije vezane za prijave, pravila i satnicu natjecanja zaint
eresirani se mogu javiti na mob 098-1316 434 G. Čedomir Kostešić ili mail cedo.more@gmail.com

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/212996129070336/




PRAVILNIK NATJECANJA U LIGNJOLOVU I SIPOLOVU S OBALE OKUMA-KANJI CHALLENGE FAŽANA 2016

Poštovani sudionici obavještavamo vas da je okupljanje natjecatelja u subotu 07.05.2016.g. u luci Fažana u 15h:30h radi registracije natjecatelja. Za natjecatelje koji zakasne smatrat će se da su odustali od natjecanja. Nakon pozdravnog govora organizatora i sponzora te ponavljanja pravila natjecanja krenut će se sa izvlačenjem startnih pozicija po redoslijedu prijava i zatim slijedi odlazak na stazu i raspoređivanje prema izvučenim startnim brojevima. Natjecanje počinje u 17:15h i završava u 21:30h, sa pauzom od 15min za rotaciju između 2 poluvremena. Nakon natjecanja slijedi vaganje ulova, proglašenje pobjednika i zajednička zakuska u prostoru o kojem ce vas obavijestiti organizator prilikom pozdravnog govora.

PRAVILA I BODOVANJE

1. S obzirom da se radi o natjecanju i promociji ribolova glavonožaca sa obale, ciljana lovina su lignje i sipe te se jedine i boduju

2. Prvo poluvrijeme natjecanja je u trajanju 2 sata (17:15-19:15h) potom slijedi rotacija za koju natjecatelji imaju 15 min da ju obave, tada počinje drugo poluvrijeme koje traje isto 2 sata od 19:30-21.30h

3. Početak natjecanja, početak i kraj rotacije te kraj natjecanja ce biti označeni zvučnim signalom.

4. Minimalni razmak između natjecatelja je 8 m. Natjecatelj može dozvoliti susjednom da lovi bliže od 8 m uz uvjet da pritom ne ometa ostale natjecatelje.

5.Nije dozvoljeno bacanje varalica u smjeru koje onemogućava lignjolov susjednim natjecateljima kao ni radnje koje mogu uznemiriti druge natjecatelje . Pozivamo na međusobni respekt i ''fair play''.

6. Moguće nesporazume rješava najbliži sudac.

7. Boduju se isključivo lignja i sipa 1g=1 bod

8..Svaki natjecatelj prijavljuje svoju najveću lignju ili sipu za nagradu ''NAJVEČI ULOV''

9.. Nakon zadnjeg sučevog signala koji označava kraj natjecanja, svi natjecatelji sa ostvarenim ulovom dužni su odmah najbližim sucima predati svoje startne brojeve te ulov u vrećicama koje je osigurao organizator

10. Natjecatelj sa ostvarenim većim zbrojem težine ulova ujedno ima i bolji plasman, ukoliko 2, ili više natjecatelja imaju jednaku težinu ulova, bolji plasman ostvaruje natjecatelj sa većim brojem ulovljenih liganja i sipa. Ukoliko je i tu izjednačen rezultat prednost ima onaj koji ima najtežu pojedinačnu lignju ili sipu.

11. Sav ostvareni ulov zadržava organizator natjecanja

12. Maksimalan broj natjecatelja je 80




PRIBOR I UMJETNI MAMCI

1. Ribolov se može obavljati upotrebom štapa i role ili odmetcem za lignjolov iz ruke odnosno
popularno zvanom "cedevitom". Te je dozvoljena uporaba samo jednog (1) pribora prilikom lignjolova.

2. Od umjetnih mamaca mogu se koristiti svi ISKLJUČIVO umjetni mamci namijenjeni ribolovu liganja i sipa : Egi skosavice sa olovnim otežanjem, Sutte skosavice plutajuće i tonuće , Tataki skosavice, sIlikonske skosavice, peškafondo...

3. Zabranjena je upotreba i ješkanje prirodnih mamaca na "češalj" sa rozetama i slične alate

4. Lignjolov se obavlja upotrebom ISKLJUČIVO jednog (1) umjetnog mamca

5. Dozvoljene su tehnike ribolova: standardna spinn tehnika, lov "iz ruke", DropShot, SplitShot, Texas .

6. Dozvoljena je uporaba podmetača (špurtil, sak,) za prihvat ulova


Svaki natjecatelj sudjeluje na vlastitu odgovornost.


ORGANIZATOR:
POMORSKO ŠPORTSKO RIBOLOVNO DRUŠTVO ''SARDELA'' FAŽANA

Kontakt osoba : ČEDOMIR KOSTEŠIĆ 098-1316 434

SPONZORI:
PŠRD ''SARDELA'' Fažana & T.P. Olivari (distributer Okuma, Kanji & Gosen proizvoda) te Praktični Ribolov koji je ujedno i medijski pokrovitelj.


UPLATA KOTIZACIJE :
Uplata kotizacije u iznosu od 150kn se mora obaviti do 2.05.2016 te se može izvršiti na broj računa :

PŠRD ''SARDELA'' FAŽANA
HR 5824070001100
OTP Banka

OBAVEZNO STAVITI : IME I PREZIME natjecatelja te naznaku ''OKUMA -KANJI CHALLENGE''

Uplate moraju biti obavljene do najkasnije 2.05.2016 kako bi se znao broj sudionika radi finesa oko organizacije.

NAGRADNI FOND

5O% iznosa kotizacije ulazi u financijski dio nagrade
Koji ce biti raspoređen između 1i 3 mjesta te nagrade sponzora.

1. MJESTO
25% od uplaćene kotizacije
Okuma Squid Hacker 8’5’’ PE 06-1.5 štap
Okuma RTX 30S rola
10 Kanji Skosavica
Okuma košulja
Godišnja pretplata na časopis Praktični Ribolov More

2.MJESTO
15% od uplaćene kotizacije
Okuma Hexana 8’ 10-36g
Okuma Ceymar 30 Rola
7 Kanji Skosavica
Okuma košulja
Godišnja pretplata na časopis Praktični Ribolov More

3.MJESTO
10% od uplačenih kotizacija
Okuma Safina -X 7’ 15-40g
Okuma Avenger 30 rola
5 Kanji skosavica
Okuma košulja
Godišnja pretplata na časopis Praktični Ribolov More

4.MJESTO
Gosen Egi Damashi upredenica
Savage Gear Fluorocarbon 0,26mm
4 Kanji skosavice
Okuma košulja

5.MJESTO
Gosen Egi Damashi upredenica
Savage Gear Fluorocarbon 0,26mm
3 Kanji skosavice
Okuma košulja

NAJVEČA LIGNJA/SIPA

Ribolovni Izlet brodom Ruža Hrvatska s G. Čedomirom Kostešićem


Friday, March 4, 2016

Winter bass fishing with Ryobi lures



Winter bass fishing is a sport for those who have strong nerves! Water temperature is still below 8 degrees Celsius and bass activities is limited for only a short period of day when temperature reach a peak. You can throw your lures all day long, but than when you almost give up, some decent fish can bring a smile to your face. Just like it did to Igor Pavicic. His name is well known in our fishing circles. He is the most famous fishing film maker in Croatia http://fishingincroatia.blogspot.hr/2010/04/filmovi-o-sportskom-ribolovu-vsp.html , and also a great all round angler. His persistence paid off at the end of the day, and gave him two nice fish - one is trophy bass long 51cm, weight 1,8 kg. The lure should be mentioned, it is Ryobi Chunk Minnow SD0781DF. I know Silvio Martinovic from Fish&Fun fishing store will be happy with this news http://fishingincroatia.blogspot.hr/2013/02/ryobi-trappers-lures.html. Congratulations to Igor, it was a pleasure to spend a day fishing with him from the same boat.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Giant Adriatic squid

One of the most famous Croatian spin fishing anglers, Zeljko Kuk recently specialized in Adriatic squid fishing. He won the last Croatian squid and cuttlefish competition "1st Kanji Challenge Rovinj - 2015.", and now he continues with the great catch. This time his personal record, 1,43 kg weight giant Adriatic squid caught with egi jigging technique .


Thursday, February 18, 2016

Friday, February 12, 2016

Feelfree kajaci i YakAttack na Zagrebačkom sajmu nautike 2016.


Feelfree d.o.o je distributer Feelfree kayaka za Hrvatsku i već  drugu godinu zaredom na Zagrebačkom sajmu nautike izlaže ove prekrasne plutajuće bolide namjenjene guštanju u ribolovu. Ako već dugo sanjate o njima, ovo je idealna prilika da si priuštite kajak po promotivnoj cijeni. Osim Feelfree kajaka i opreme na istom štandu biti ce promocija YakAttack opreme za kajake. Oni koji prate "kayak fishing" scenu ne trebaju dodatno objašnjenje o kakvom brendu je riječ. Vidimo se tamo od 17. do 21.02.2016., Feelfree d.o.o. Hala 9, štand br.3!




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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Bumble Lure


http://bumble-lure.com/
Click to access the web shop
 


The most popular Croatian hand made top water lures are now available worldwide.

Bumble Lure web page and shop have just been launched and you can now buy lures easily with a few clicks.  Bumble Lures were initially recognized and accepted primarily among Russian and other anglers from Eastern Europe. It was almost impossible to buy them anywhere outside these countries. Till now!


After sharing lures with only close friends, word began to spread and Bumble Lure began to grow in popularity all over Europe. America and the rest of the world are the next! 

Fill your lure boxes with some samples and convince yourself in their effectiveness. Enjoy in watching surface action and adrenaline attacks that are integral part of top water fishing, regardless of whether it is a pike or bass, or even some saltwater predatory species. Give your response, Bumble Lure team is eager to hear your opinion and to see photos of your catches. 

Like Facebook fan page page https://www.facebook.com/Bumblelure/?fref=ts and share your Bumble Lure experiences and stories.

Popularly called "Croatian Eggs" are waiting for warmer part of the year .

Branimir Kalinic, the father of Bumble Lure and fish worth
first place on local  pike fishing competition. The winning lure is in his mouth.
Lure made by hand and with the heart of a true angler.

These top water lures are because of the hook position (and carefully balanced body characteristics) completely weedless and that is their main feature. Do not hesitate to lead them thought the grass lakes full of branches, and we all know those places are the real spots for bass. Lure loss is reduced to minimum, possible only in case when pike attacks it. As Bumble Lures are irresistible to pike, in these situations using of steel wire or larger diameter fluorocarbon in-front the lure it is recommended.  Enjoy fishing with Bumble Lure and spread the word about it.

That's it! Ideal lake for Bumble Lure. Bass are waiting.

http://bumble-lure.com/making-of.html


 BUMBLE LURE® IS A TRADEMARK AND REGISTRATED INDUSTRIAL DESIGN OF ANGLER Ltd.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Electric motor mount for Feelfree Lure kayaks

This is how we did it for Feelfree Lure 11.5 kayaks.
New improved square profile version of electric motor kayak mount is here.
For all info and questions do not hesitate to ask ;)

this goes into track rail
no drilling of any holes on kayak - track rail is here to attach all possible accessories
first version of electric motor mount with round profile mounted on kayak

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

In a good company

A nice day spent in a company of Goran, Robi (spineri.com) and our hosts Marko and Dejan.
Thanks for everything, especially the sausages were excellent ;)

photos: Robert & Zdravko

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Incidental catch and release

lat. Acipenser ruthenus
Catch and Release

such a rare catch deserves to be released back to the river

Epic fishing experience during the COVID lockdown on Socotra

  Well, Robi (Robert Pljuščec) is at first good fishing buddy, than excellent photographer and now a brilliant film maker. Stuck on the isl...