Rules for sport fishing in Amsterdam If you go fishing in Amsterdam, you have to deal with laws and regulations. Think of permits, closed times for bait and fish, minimum sizes and protected species. Even night fishing has separate rules. If you do not comply with the rules, you risk a fine. Always required: VISpas or Day permit AHV To be allowed to fish in inland waters, written permission is always required from the fishing rights holder, the Amsterdam Fishing Association (AHV). You can apply for this VISpas here: https://ahv.nl/product/vispas If you go fishing in Amsterdam with a fishing guide, for example fishing guide Juul Steyn, then this fishing guide can write out a day permit for you. You can also buy a day permit yourself at the fishing tackle shop Hengelsport 2000. Rules for Bait and Fish Species Allowed bait: Think of bread, boilies, worms, maggots, grains and small artificial flies (max. 2.5 cm) Dead fish and lures Forbidden bait: Live fish Closed season for bait fishing:
Our top 5 pike fishing places in Sweden, bait tips and regulations Pike fishing is a popular activity in Sweden, and there are several great locations where anglers can target this species. Here are some top locations, angling tips, techniques, and regulations for fishing pike in Sweden. What are the best pike fishing places in Sweden? This is our top 5 pike fishing locations in Sweden: Lake Vänern: Lake Vänern is the largest lake in Sweden (and of the EU!) and offers excellent pike fishing opportunities. Focus on the shallower bays and weedy areas for pike. Lake Vättern: Another large lake that is known for its clear waters and sizable pike. Fishing around rocky structures and drop-offs can be really rewarding. Stockholm Archipelago: The archipelago around Stockholm provides numerous opportunities for pike fishing. Look for weedy bays, rocky shorelines. Dalälven River: This river in central Sweden has stretches that are perfect for pike fishing. Focus on deeper pools and slower-movi
ANGLER WANTED: SALES TALENT Bookafishingcabin.com, the world's first holiday rental platform for anglers, is looking for an angler with sales talent. Always dreamt of: 'doing something with your hobby'? This is your chance! Your most important task will be to onboard new holiday homes (fishing cabins) for anglers in a selection of countries in Europe, starting with Scandinavia, Ireland, Scotland, England, the Netherlands and Germany. It is important that you have a superb understanding of the English language, both in writing and speech. You will be responsible for growth, so your main task will be contacting and onboarding new cabin owners. You are able to work remote while we assist you from our office in Amsterdam. Who are we? Bookafishingcabin.com, part of Booka Rentals BV, is going to cause a revolution in fishing holidays and you can be part of it! After the success of Bookahouseboat.com - now the global market leader in worldwide houseboat rentals - we are going to drast
Do you rent out one or more holiday homes to anglers? Then we are your partner! Bookafishingcabin.com is the first booking platform that is specialized in holiday homes for fishermen, enabling guests to book directly with the host. This platform is part of the successful Dutch company Booka Rentals BV, which enables thousands of visitors to book a unique place to stay every year. This company is co-founded by Juul Steyn. Juul is both an angler who traveled the world in pursuit of catching big fishes, as well as an experienced host of multiple B&B’s in Amsterdam, welcoming anglers from all around the globe. He has used his experience to build a platform that meets, or even exceeds, the expectations of both guests and hosts. Below we will explain how Bookafishingcabin.com will improve your business. Juul Steyn, co-founder of Bookafishingcabin, has gained valuable experience in the fields of both hospitality as well as fishing holidays. (Photo: Edwin Hoop/Bookafishingcabin.com) 1) A
Get ready to catch huge zander, lots of perch and even massive pike in the most extraordinary surroundings you have ever fished. We warmly welcome you to visit Amsterdam and have an unforgettable street fishing experience. In this article, we will show you what you can expect during a fishing holiday in Amsterdam. If you want to get the best out of your fishing trip, make sure to book a fishing guide in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is not only the capital of The Netherlands, but we would also like to call it the street fishing capital of the world. Over the last few years more and more anglers from all over Europe, and even the United States and Australia, have discovered the great potential of this city. They go fishing in the canals, discover the city and of course sleep on the ultimate fishing cabin: a houseboat. History of fishing in Amsterdam The city has always been closely connected to water and fish. The first settlements were founded along the banks of the Amstel River centuries ag
For decades the favorite bait for catching cod in Norway has been the pilker (or 'pirk'). Quite understandable since it is easy to fish, also in deeper water and strong currents, and it catches a lot of fish for sure. But we got some interesting news for you: changing to lighter gear and choosing soft baits instead of pirks will result in more and bigger fish. Juul Steyn, co-founder and Norway-expert, shares his knowledge with you so you can improve your catches too. Get ready to catch more and bigger cod and coalfish than you ever imagined possible. By Juul Steyn / Bookafishingcabin.com Catching a coalfish of this size is a dream for many anglers. Switch to soft baits and make it happen! (photo: Roel Trum) Let me get one thing straight first: pilkers are very effective for sure. Especially cod is easily attracted by this swinging and shining metal. Another plus for pilkers/pirks is that anyone can fish this bait, no experience required. Just drop the pilker, let it sink until it r
"If you can catch a fish yourself, you can also book a fishing holiday home yourself" “I think that finding the perfect fishing holiday home is just like fishing”, says Juul Steyn, co-founder of Bookafishingcabin.com. “If you have the right tackle, you can have the perfect catch. Bookafishincabin.com is the right tackle. We enable anglers to find and book fishing holiday homes, directly with the hosts. Simple, safe and always at a sharp rate.” Juul - a former sportfishing journalist, fishing guide and now internet entrepreneur - has been holding a rod on every holiday ever since he was seven years of age. In this article he shares his thoughts on fishing holidays and the reason why he decided to launch Bookafishingcabin.com along with his business partner Pepijn. No matter where you go, on Bookafishingcabin.com you find the right information to get the best out of your fishing holiday! Creating everlasting memories “Fishing has always played a major role in my life, especially dur