MATCH FISHING
Words by and Photography by ROLF MARSCHALEK
MATCH TIPS
This month Rolf Marschalek, England boat team member/manager – and nine time World Championship medal winner – shares his expert tips on boat match angling success
■ Keep any eye on what’s being caught around you. Don’t try and catch species that aren’t there. It’s a percentages game that you are playing; think about the points the species are worth. ■ Memorise the points scoring system. Keep track of your points and the points of the anglers around you. Very often the last fish of the day wins the match by those anglers who know what species, and how many of them, they need, in the final minutes of the match.
■ Check hooks every time you bait up to make sure they are sharp. If it’s not sharp, change the hook. I use a clip-on system for hooks to save time. On certain ground, such as drifting, use hooks that bend out to save time getting snagged and losing rigs. Have pliers to bend the hook back once you’ve checked the hook point.
■ Hooks — use as smaller hook as possible. You can catch a 40lb conger and a 4oz rocking on a size 2 hook. Big fish sometimes take small baits! I use Tubertini series 2 which are really strong. The size 6 wouldn’t bend out on a 40lb conger but will catch bream, conger and poutt on the same ground.
Rolf has been competing in the World Championships since 2002
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SEA ANGLER ISSUE 607
17/02/2022 13:28
