Streetfishing in Holland

Street fishing is HOT and the Netherlands is the absolute hotspot! Many of our cities – especially major cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Den Haag and Groningen – have formed the stage for national and international street fishing matches for years, such as the Gunki Iron Tournament (Rotterdam), and for good reason! There’s a perch or zander lurking beneath virtually every bridge over the canals in our cities. 

Many of the canals have no, or little, current, which facilitates ultralight street fishing. Rigs with small drop shot shads and a light sinker or subtle shads with a jighead of 5 grams often suffice to catch beautiful predatory fish. 

Venture out on the streets in the Netherlands and experience your own ‘urban’ fishing adventure! Whether its in the Amsterdam ‘red light district’ or with the Rotterdam skyline in the background. You can do it everywhere, from the medieval city centre of Utrecht to right in between the governmental buildings in The Hague.