Seatrout.dk 2014 magazine (English)

THE BEST COASTAL SEA TROUT ANGLING IN THE NORDIC REGION

By Birgit Sønderskov. Weber, Chair of Seatrout Funen

On Funen, Langeland and Ærø, we are now looking forward

to another exciting sea trout season. And it won’t be boring – that’s for sure! The 2013 season was a clear demonstration that Funen and the isles offer the best coastal sea trout angling in the Nordic region. When the long, cold spring released its grip on nature in April, the sea trout came along, offering the best spring angling we’ve witnessed in many years.

Several of the spring angling competitions serve as indicators of the state of angling: In the Sea Trout Open in April, some400 sports anglers caught no fewer than 1,000 sea trout! But the spring months are not the only time for a bonanza on Funen and the isles. Sea trout patrol the coastline 365 days a year without fail, and a really special thing about Funen is that you are allowed to go fishing all year round, too. Nature has endowed our island such that you are never more than 30 minutes’ drive from an angling spot offering perfect angling conditions. This is true no matter whether you’re angling on a January day with a gale blowing, or a tranquil summer’s evening in July.

Seatrout Funen looks forward to perpetuating the partnership with Funen’s municipalities and with private enterprise, knowledge institutions, clubs and associations, Vandpleje Fyn (Funen water conservation), environmental experts and lots of committed sports anglers. We work together for the sake of sea trout.

Our focus is on three key areas: restoring natural watercourses, releasing trout smolts, and tourism. These three areas are interdependent, and at the heart and core

are the many sports anglers – those who lend a hand and those who come to Funen to enjoy excellent angling.

Many of Seatrout Funen’s partners have been working hard to bring forward a revised version of the Executive Order relating to protection belts around Funen. This protects the free access of sea trout between the sea and the watercourses, establishes protection belts at estuaries and bottlenecks in coastal inlets. We have come under scrutiny in national political circles, with a ministerial visit, for example, and we now have high hopes that the new Executive Order will soon become a reality, as it will make a hugely positive contribution to improving conditions for sports angling.

Collaboration on Seatrout Funen is now entering its 24th year. In those 24 years, Funen and the isles have been transformed from a scenic destination – but without sea trout – into one of northern Europe’s best coastal areas for sea trout angling. We and our partners are extremely proud of this!

These good working relationships on Funen, Langeland and Ærø are set to continue into 2014, when, together, we will be pulling out all the stops for the sea trout. We look forward to getting to grips with the work, and we wish all sports anglers, locals and visitors alike, the very best of luck as you hunt for sea trout along the beautiful coasts of Funen!

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Content overview

Funen & The Isles – Heart Of Silver The Right Gear The Silver Coast Along Lillebælt Sea Trout Eldorado On Top Of Funen Guideservice At Fyn Work On Behalf Of The Sea Trout Wind, Weather And Water Sea Trout Angling In An Onshore Wind Sea Trout At The Archipelago Fyn Local Top Tips On Sea Trout The 4 Seasons Seatrout.Dk Fish N’ Shop Experienced Guests Fulton’s Formula & Secrets Of The Sea Trout Campsites And Accommodation Catch And Release Tourist Information Map Of Fyn

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FUNEN & THE ISLES – HEART OF SILVER

by Martin Jensen

I just love Funen – and Langeland, and Ærø.

And the innumerable sea trout of these isles even more! You’d think the islands were designed by sea trout, or at least by sea trout anglers.

Nature has dealt the salt-water trout the best possible hand here when it comes to habitat: The coasts along the old Ice-Age landscape are shallow, temperate and rich in food all year round, and has hundreds of freshwater inlets for the sea trout to spawn in year after year.

It’s no wonder the sea trout is the “signature fish” of the isles. It’s no wonder, either, that the (lucky) local sports anglers are completely dazzled by angling for sea trout: The sea trout is unsurpassed for its sporting value, temperament and whimsical unpredictability.

The fact that it’s possible to angle for sea trout every single day of the year around the total of approx. 1,000 km of coastline only adds to the possibilities as far as a sports angler is concerned. The geographical shape of the islands means you are never more than 30 km from an angling spot where the angling conditions are just right. What more could you ask for? In other words, you’re guaranteed to be able to fish from a tempting angling spot – always.

The Danes have a saying: “change is a good thing”.

Sports anglers on Funen agree wholeheartedly – because that is the essence of the angling seasons of the year on Funen. The silvery gluttons of the coastline never take time off, and the trout can be found and caught on a mild January day, on a light summer night

in July or on a wet and windy autumn day in October.

Whether you should be using heavy coastal spinning lures for a day’s fishing, or the light little flies for surface fishing, or something altogether different, well, only the sea trout know that. The rest of us have to guess, change our fishing tackle, move to a different angling spot and learn from our experience. Some attempts are more likely to succeed than others, but the progression of the year and the numerous reports of catches speak with one voice: there are no rules and sea trout refuse to be generalised.

Trout are chronic opportunists and terrorise the desolate coasts for anything that swims and can be eaten – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. So that’s what we’re up against in our hot pursuit of sea trout (and the odds are pretty good!). Sea trout are not difficult to catch, but they won’t hand themselves to you on a plate! There’s a saying on Funen and the isles: you won’t catch sea trout sitting on your backside at home – you have to get out there and work hard to catch them.

Fortunately, Funen and the isles have a whole ocean of shimmering, silvery salt-water torpedoes just waiting to give you a run for your money.

So what are you waiting for? Put that angling magazine down and get cracking!

“Wherever you land a sea trout off the Danish coasts, it’s an experience of a lifetime. No other coastal fish can touch it for sheer beauty, elegance and strength.”

Jens Plough Hansen

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THE RIGHT GEAR

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The spinning rod

A Bombarda angler combines the best of spin-fishing and fly fishing. You get the long cast and the opportunity to introduce a light bait with high speed. Bombarda rods are often longer than the most popular spinning rods, typically 10-12 feet and “softer”.

A carbon spinning rod of 9-10 foot and a throw weight of between 10-30 grams is preferable.

The spinning reel

Choose a salt water resistant spinning reel with a reliable brake and a line capacity of about 200 meters of 0.25 mm nylon line.

The line

Many prefer to use the plaited lines as they are very strong despite the thin diameter. Seeing that these lines are “dumb”, even the smallest bite is felt at once. A 0.10-0.18 mm plaited line is preferable.

The classic nylon line of 0.25-0.30 mm is often used.

The end gear

The fitting assortment of winks, wobblers and spins is huge. A variety of all sorts in the bait box is a good start. Bait comes in different colors, sizes and weight. Winks are used all year whereas dark wobblers are for night fishing during summer. Spinners, causing havoc in the water, can get the more choosy sea trout to bite.

A good tip for the fly fishing angler, is to replace the attached 3-hook with a single hook with a large hook gap. Thereby reducing hook errors and “catching” the sea bottom.

Fishing with Bombarda floats have increased markedly over the last year. Floats of 8-30 gram with a fly tippet of the same length as the rod and at the tip of the tippet a fly, small winks/spinners, gulp or live worms are used. The fly tippet is either braided or coated and made of ordinary nylon or fluorinated carbon with thicknesses of 0.25-0.33 mm.

The clothing The right clothing is important for the coastal angler seeing that the weather often changes. A breathable wading jacket (wind- & waterproof), with pockets for gear and other equipment, is a must. Sweat absorbing underwear, fleece sweaters and thick socks are standard equipment for the angler during the cold months.

Waders

Waders come in many different variants. Breathable waders are often used when the water is warm and neoprene waders when it is cold. The waders have felt soles which give a better grip on rocky shores.

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Other clothing

Polaroid sunglasses and a hat is important too when fishing. Not least for safety, preventing a hook from catching your eye or getting stuck in the scalp of your head. Furthermore, a pair of Polaroid glasses can often see through water.

Fly Fishing The fly rod

Today fly fishing is popular among anglers. The gear for coastal fly fishing sets a high standard for fitting. The following is not to be taken as a complete check list but as a guideline. Many swear by a 9 feet rod in line class 6-8. The lower classes are used for days with little wind whereas the high classes are used for fishing in rough weather.

The fly reel

There is no need to make high standards for the fly reel. What you need is a reliable brake and a reel of 50 meter back line in case you hook the fish of your dreams.

The fly line

The line is the most important part of the coastal fly fishing equipment. A line not fitted for the rod or vice versa can complicate the cast significantly. Most fly fishers prefer a WF-line or a shooting head system with a monofilament or a coated shooting line. If you are new to fly fishing, choose a WF-line. A shooting head system requires more experience. Most fly fishers prefer a floating line, but some swear to so called hover-lines, fishing a few centimeters below the surface.

The fly tippet

Usually a 9-12 food ready tapered nylon tippet is used. This presents the fly accurately and delicately for the fish. The tippet is the invisible part between the line and the fly. A replaceable tip is tied at the end of the tippet, making 1½ rod length between the fly and the line.

The line basket

A line basket keeps your line in place preventing it being taken by the currents or the waves. Numerous line baskets are found and prove indispensable to many anglers.

The flies

You can find just as many flies as anglers. It is a good idea to copy the prey of the sea trout. The prey can be seen along the shore at various times of the year. Shrimp,-goby and sandeel flies are good in spring, summer and autumn. In autumn the trout is more selective whereas a smaller size flies can prove to be successful.

Provocation flies in bright colors can provoke the most inactive sea trout to strike in the cold winter months. In summer the coastal water is warming up and the sea trout pulls out to colder water during day time and returns at night to hunt. At night, big black silhouette flies are used creating havoc in the water. In spring bristle worms swarm in great numbers which is why a bristle worm fly proves to be a hit in the spring months.

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The Silver Coast along Lillebælt

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Slipways, boat hire and “the good catch”

Lillebælt near Middelfart and Fredericia has got it all.

Because of the good sea trout catches in this northern part of Lillebælt, anglers have dubbed the area the “Silver Coast”. The record catch from Lillebælt was a 13 kg sea trout! Along the coast is a series of absolute gems when it comes to angling spots, with good fishing all year round. If you fancy venturing into deeper waters, there are good slipways for your boat, and you will find tackle shops and plenty of options for hiring different types and sizes of boats, including at Galsklint Camping and Vestfyns MarineCenter.

Accommodation with everything an angler needs The varied accommodation options near Lillebælt makes it a good starting point for the perfect angling holiday. Stay in large properties, lovely lodges or your own luxury apartment, all by the water’s edge, of course, and with cleaning, cold-storage and drying facilities – see the next page.

You can be sure of finding a sheltered spot by Lillebælt

Despite its name, Lillebælt is big on angling. Anglers of all ages can join in – all year round. The narrow channel means it is always possible to find a sheltered spot – whether angling from the coast or from the angling cutters.

Angle from a cutter and book a local guide who knows the area Sail out on the angling cutters Medicus, Marianne, Mira3, Neptun or Tenna2. It only takes 10-20 Minutes to reach the best angling spots! Book local guide Kurt Østergaard so you can be sure of finding the fish and getting some useful tips along the way. For more information about boat hire, angling trips and the up-to-date current high water chart for the area near Lillebælt bridges, visit www.visit-middelfart.com

Cod, plaice and garfish

In recent years, from February to May, a number of cod weighing in at up to 10 kg have been caught. At other times of year, cod have been caught at weights of up to approximately 5 kg. Lillebælt boasts Denmark’s record for plaice – 3.7 kg – and from August to November it is not unusual to catch plaice of record sizes and in record numbers.

From November to April, large shoals of herring migrate into Lillebælt, while May and September are the peak season for fast-moving garfish.

Lillebælt – the starting point for your best-ever angling holiday.

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By Niklas Albrechtsen, angling guide

on the r sea trout: when FISHING fo g in gl an ur yo e iv dr oTurb e, don’t squander 1,000 km or so of coastlin g time on empty hooks. in gl an s iou ec pr ur yo of hours e vital knowledge that Book a local guide for th nce to your angling. will make all the differe You learn how to work the coast quickly and effectively. The guide teaches you everything you need to know about “reading” the coast and the water, and how best to locate and hook sea trout.

Together, you and the guide plan your angling strategy over the next few days based on what you want to accomplish. Due account is taken of the elements, tides, season and current angling conditions. This way, you stand the best possible chance of achieving the success you deserve and hooking a Funen sea trout on your angling holiday.

The guides have clocked up several hundred hours of angling by the time you meet them at an agreed meeting point. The hours they personally have spent angling and guiding people, combined with current notifications from some of the best coastal anglers and tackle shops on Funen all help to ensure you get to the best and most relevant angling spots.

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Your guide can give you plenty of notice even before you arrive as to the right fishing tackle to bring, including the choice of lures and flies. This way, you can be prepared from day one of your angling trip, so you’ll be able to make the most of it.

between fishing in a small local river and then suddenly finding yourself in a headwind on the open Funen coast. Your guide is rooting for you, so help him to help you.

Be honest with your guide

Your guide will be happy to help you after the guiding session by advising you on angling spots, and if you need any help, don’t hesitate to contact your guide.

Tell your guide about the tackle you use and your style of casting (especially if you are a fly fisher). All too often, I find people saying they’re quite comfortable with fly fishing, but there’s a world of difference

All the very best of luck on Funen’s coastline!

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WORK ON BEHALF OF THE SEA TROUT

By Martin Jensen, Seatrout Fyn

The many sea trout do not arrive on Funen and the isles courtesy of the stork. The sea trout are here thanks to targeted, long-range work. On Funen and the isles, a lot of the work is done by Fynsk Laksefisk (Funen salmonid centre) and Vandpleje Fyn (Funen water conservation). Without these partners, “Seatrout Fyn” would have been simply “Fyn”.

Seatrout Fyn was set up to channel funding to promote stocks of sea trout on Funen and the isles. For many years, vital work has been going on involving restoration of the waterways, electric angling, farming, and releasing, mainly by Fyns Laksefisk (Funen salmonid centre) and Vandpleje Fyn (Funen water conservation).

Staff, apprentices and trainees at Fyns Laksefisk in Odense are deeply involved in the most intimate aspects of sea-trout life. Each year, some 850 adult fish from Funen’s sea trout stocks are caught by electric angling at approximately50 locations in cooperation with Vandpleje Fyn and local sports anglers. At the recirculating breeding centre, the fish are stripped of sperm and eggs before the donors are returned unharmed to the waterways. For about 16 months their offspring are tended and cared for until more than 400,000 sea trout a year can be released into their parents’ watercourses. The released hatchlings contribute to the natural production which one day will be entirely self-reproducing. This maintains the fish stocks, and the releases are a contribution to the largescale natural production in the watercourses, which are improving all the time with regard to spawning grounds for the sea trout.

Vandpleje Fyn is an association of 28 Funen sports

angling clubs, all of which have a close relationship with the people of Funen’s No. 1 sporting fish, the sea trout.

The members work on a voluntary basis to improve Funen’s watercourses by removing obstructions to sea trout spawning migration, restoring the windings of watercourses, laying gravel spawning beds and rocks to hide behind as well as electric angling, which, of course, is carried out in cooperation with Fyns Laksefisk. Ever since it came into being, Vandpleje Fyn and its clubs have completed more than 15 projects and spread many tonnes of gravel spawning beds in Funen’s watercourses.

The Gravel Team is the operational arm of Vandpleje Fyn. These 80 or so sports anglers and watercourse enthusiasts volunteer their time and efforts, for example when van load upon van load of gravel has to be spread

by human hand to make spawning beds in fragile watercourses that cannot cope with large machinery.

Without these dedicated people, many watercourse projects on Funen would never have come to fruition.

Many of the watercourse projects often show growth in juvenile stocks of several hundred per cent!

The work of Fyns Laksefisk and Vandpleje Fyn is developing all the time as the sea trout stocks and the waterways progress. New projects are constantly in the pipeline, and there are always new challenges and new knowledge, all of which contributes to more and more sea trout along the coastlines of Funen, Langeland and Ærø.

Fact box

Name: Vandpleje Fyn (Funen water conservation) Date of formation: 13 February 2007 Members: 28 Funen sports angling clubs Goals: To create good physical conditions for sea trout in the watercourses.

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Name: The Fyns Laksefisk hatchery Date of formation: 1979 Goals: To assist stocks of sea trout in becoming selfreproducing and to increase stocks of sea trout along the coastlines of Funen.

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WEATHER WATER LEVEL

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Tips from local Anglers and Go-Fishing shop

The weather on Fyn is very changeable, especially during the winter season when things change very quickly. Many weather factors influence sea trout fishing.

Check the weather forecast at www.dmi.dk Be especially aware of the wind direction.

TIPS

Choose a couple of places with offshore wind in the guide book �117 Fine Fishing Spots on Fyn�.

Check the season columns for each fishing place.

Disregard places that are not marked with green.v A whole day of angling should not be spent at a place with only a limited fishing stretch.

If you are many fishing together, always choose somewhere with a wide fishing stretch.

And give the chosen stretch a fair chance. If nothing has happened after a few hours, you should consider moving to a different fishing spot in the area.

You have to believe in and enjoy the spot you have chosen. If the wind is bad or there are too many other anglers, or if you simply lose faith in the spot, then it is time to change. You will only catch sea trout when you are concentrating and believe in the cause.

It is rare to have a good spot to yourself, but that is not important. There is room and sea trout enough for everybody. Show consideration for other anglers.

Check the tide at www.dmi.dk It pays to be patient. There are no sure spots, but sea trout will turn up sooner or later, no matter where you are.

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Weather

You cannot say what the best weather for fishing for sea trout is. Trout bite in sunshine as well as in rain. There is, however, a tendency for sea trout to be influenced by the weather the same way the angler is.

A warm period in the middle of a cold spell is good. On the other hand, a cool period in the middle of a warm summer also seems to refresh both fish and angler.

But no rule without exceptions. The safest advice is that as long as you fish, you have a chance to catch one. No matter what the weather is like.

Wind

The wind is a big influence on fishing. The waters along the Fyn shores often get murky and filled with seaweed when the wind is inshore and creates waves. You can catch sea trout in murky waters, but it happens very rarely. So, if possible, find a shore with offshore/side wind. An exception to this rule would be periods with very little wind. Then you want to find a spot with a very mild inshore wind, creating only very small waves. Movement in the water is a great advantage as long as the water is clear.

The weather forecast is very important. The sea trout angler needs to know what kind of weather to expect and how it is likely to develop over the next couple of days. You can get excellent newly updated weather forecasts on www.dmi.dk.

So there is no excuse for turning up at the coast with a fierce inshore wind and cocoa coloured water.

Water Level

The difference between flood and ebb is very visible along the shores of Fyn. In Northern Fyn the difference is greater than in the south. In some places fishing is influenced by the different water levels.

Many shallow shores are best during flow, whereas ebb can allow you to wade to exciting new spots. However, the different water levels only play a minor role. Again, it is the number of hours spent fishing that counts.

SEA TROUT ANGLING IN AN ONSHORE

WIND

By René Hansen, Thomas Kristiansen and Jeppe Larsen

Forget about good weather – just dress appropriately and await the storm: Sea trout are much keener on waves and stormy conditions than most anglers are. And more’s the pity – for the anglers – because they’re missing out on some really great, exciting fishing, often all to themselves.

Until a few years ago, it was quite common for us Funen dwellers especially to look for “good” weather when choosing our angling spot. We looked for a spot where we could fish with the wind behind us, where there wasn’t much of a risk of large waves – a place where we could be fairly comfortable. The trend for “fair-weather angling” has turned in recent years, however. Many anglers have realised that fishing in an onshore wind with waves, turbulent waters and the reassurance this gives the sea trout sometimes makes for absolutely brilliant fishing.

Why angle in an onshore wind?

The benefits of angling in an onshore wind are many, and we have become increasingly aware of one of them in recent years. For spring fishing, angling in an onshore wind can be particularly worthwhile, as the wind pushes the slightly warmer surface water down into the lower water, where the food chain begins to stir. On some spring days, water temperatures just 1–2 degrees higher can make a massive difference in determining whether you enjoy fantastic fishing or whether you go home empty-handed.

The sea trout cast off virtually all restraint in turbulent waters. The fish just feel more confident hunting in churning waters, water that is not crystal clear but a little grimy. The grimy water allows the sea trout to cast off its shyness and go hunting in the churned-up water. The churned-up water also means the sea trout’s prey will tend to be further from its hiding places. The waves might also shake the prey out of its hiding places in the seaweed and stones, leaving the food swimming around frantically in open waters – the sea trout’s hunting grounds. So there’s a high level of activity from large sea trout right down to tiny sticklebacks.

The size of the fish is another good argument for fishing intensively in an onshore wind. The fact that the fish feel more confident also means the big fish come in to join the hunt. The chances of a large sea trout in churned-up waters are greater than on a day of gentle ripples and crystal-clear water. There’s no doubt about it!

A third argument is that it is often easier to get sea trout to take the bait. Visibility in the water is reduced, so the sea trout has less time to consider its options.

Therefore, it often does not have time to weigh up carefully whether to attack or leave well alone – so it just goes ahead and bites, to be on the safe side. I think we’ve all experienced how, on days of calm weather, the fish just follow the bait, only to swim back out to deeper waters without attacking. That is much less likely to happen in discoloured waters, when the sea trout have less time to consider their options. The fish just don’t have time to think: a distinct advantage to

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a distinct advantage to those of us wielding a fishing rod!

Angling spots

Some angling spots can tolerate more wind than others. The spots along rocky coastal expanses with deeper water can tolerate more wind than sandy, shallow coastal expanses, which rapidly turn into nothing more than “muddy water”. And that’s too much of a good thing. A useful rule of thumb is that you should just be able to make out your feet when standing waist-deep in water.

Angling spots with high cliffs are usually also a good place to start. Perhaps the steep profile continues under the water? However, there is something to be aware of about angling spots by cliffs: the water can quickly turn milky when the waves wash up on land and wash the chalk out into the sea. That reduces visibility to less than 2 cm – for the sea trout and for the angler. As a rule, wind strength of 5–8 m/s is ideal.

In some spots, you can fish for days on end with a direct onshore wind of 8 m/s. Other angling spots can only take a few hours of angling, if that.

months, it is generally better to angle with quite bold colours such as fluorescent red, or pink and white.

Of course, angling with bombarda/spirolino is an effective method, as it allows you to present a small bait from a long distance. Coastal flies are often used, but bait as diverse as softbaits or live bait such as worms and bristleworm can also be effective. Live bait is often far more effective than classic artificial bait.

That will often be the case on days when the fish are definitely present, but it is difficult to get them to bite.

Sinking bombarda is definitely preferable, as you are in better contact with your bait when the fishing line cuts down through the waves.

Here are some useful tips about angling spots for the “onshore angler” to keep in mind. These are some of our personal favourites. Use these spots for inspiration, and remember there are lots of excellent unofficial hotspots yet to be explored. After all, we have approximately 1,000 km of coastline to fish from on Funen, Langeland and Ærø.

These angling spots can be found in the sea trout guide book, “117 Fine Fynske Fiskepladser”*, where the spots are clearly described and include directions for parking spaces.

•Funen Hoved, spot no. 15 •Bøgebjerg, spot no. 18 •Knudshoved, spot no. 26 •Slipshavn, spot no. 27 •Sydlangeland, spot no. 56 •Avernakø (west side), spot no. 73 •Sønderhjørne, spot no. 87 •Helnæs Fyr lighthouse, spot no. 93 •Sønderby Klint/Aa strand, spot no. 95

*The guide book is available for purchase from Funen’s tackle shops and their webshops.

Fishing tackle

The obvious choice is tackle for spin angling. You need to choose coastal spinning lure that casts well in the wind, of a type that ensures you can still feel the lure while it is spinning. Some of our personal favourites are Danish classics such as “Sømmet”, “Sølvpilen”, “Fladbukken” and “Snurrebassen”. There are all sorts of opinions about the colours, but what really matters is that you are fishing with a colour you believe in.

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Obviously, that is not the case with floating bombarda.

Bombarda angling in waves and churned-up water can make it difficult to fish with a long snood of 4–5 m. Your ability to feel the fly is degraded somewhat. A snood of 2.5–3 m is often sufficient, and makes it much easier for you when you are trying to land fish. But that is of course the price and the charm of angling in the waves.

When you are angling in churned-up waters, you may sometimes be bothered with eelgrass and seaweed, torn loose by the waves and stormy winds. A little contamination on your fishing hook now and again is not a disaster; fishing under the right conditions is far more important. In connection with this, it can be a good idea to use a single hook instead of the classic triple hook with your coastal lure or coastal wobbler.

Benefits of the single hook:

·You will lose fewer fish after they have bitten. ·You will catch less contamination in the water.

·Releasing under-sized fish is quicker, and the hook rarely does much damage to a fish’s mouth. ·The single hook does not “wander” around in the fish’s mouth. ·You will lose fewer lures. ·It may give the bait a more life-like pattern of movement in the water.

Just a few years ago, it was difficult to find good single hooks for this purpose. The few that were available on the market were either not sharp enough or they were the wrong sizes. Today, fortunately, there are plenty of good options, e.g. from Owner (model S-61) or Gamakatsu (model LS-3423F), both of which are among my personal favourites.

Fly fishing

Fly fishing is certainly possible in churned-up water, too, as the sea trout will often come closer to the shore when the water is a little rough. Not many anglers have much staying power in a direct, severe headwind, however. So it’s preferable to find an angling spot where the severe wind is coming in slightly from the side. That makes it considerably easier to keep control of your casting and your line. We prefer to use an AFTM Class 8 rapid single handed 9-foot rod affixed with a line classified as slow-to-intermediate, so that you can stay in contact with your fly in rough waters. A stripping basket is also a necessity for this type of angling. You’d think the fly for this type of angling should be large and coarse, which would work sometimes, but in summer and autumn especially, small, discreet flies are often the order of the day. This

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is also the case when the water is a little cloudy – the sea trout is a superb hunter. A size 8 sand-hopper can look tiny in the waves, but imagine if the sea trout are in these shallow waters specifically to eat the sandhoppers that the waves are stirring up?

A case in point

We had a great experience at an angling spot in September when we were fishing near Bøgebjerg in a south-westerly (offshore) wind.

We had seen a lot of sea trout, including several large ones, but we couldn’t get them to bite on anything.

At the Jan og Bo Lystfiskershop tackle shop where we work, we talk to a lot of anglers every day, and several had experienced this phenomenon. We realised that if the wind would just turn easterly and become an onshore wind, we’d be in just the right angling spot.

That happened two days later. When the shop shut for the day, my colleague and I headed out towards Hindsholm and Bøgebjerg on north-east Funen.

the windy side was quite suitable for angling, so all we had to do was get started right away! In less than two hours, we had caught more than 10 sea trout, the largest of which weighed in at 4.6 kg. All the fish were caught on a little brown mysis, size 8.

Then the wind became too strong; the waves were too violent and there was so much loose seaweed in the water that we could no longer fish there. So we decided to call it a day and headed for home, very happy with our new experience.

When we arrived at the spot, there were no anglers there – they were all together on the opposite side of Hindsholm in the lea of the wind. But the water on

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ARCHIPELAGO

FYN The variety it offers is the best thing of all. The many reefs, the open, rocky coasts, the troughs in the sea bed where the sea trout move in and out with the ebb and flow of the tide.

The best thing about the Archipelago is the islands and bays. Often, you wander around here in solitude for days and at best you meet one of the locals, who is only too pleased to tell you about the angling spots where you can catch fish. Whatever the wind direction and wind strength, you will find yourself within walking distance of a coast where you can go angling.

There’s no shortage of islands. Baagø, Bjørnø, Lyø and Avernakø, Drejø, Skarø, Birkholm, Helnæs and Tåsinge, to name but a few of the larger ones. You can reach them by ferry, across a dam or bridge, and they are perfect for a day trip. No matter which village or island you choose as the starting point on your quest for sea trout, there’s good fishing throughout the Archipelago.

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Funen – an angler’s paradise all year round.

Assens From Assens Harbour, you can take the ferry to

Baagø, where there is every opportunity for an allday sea trout expedition. The short distances let you

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switch angling spots quickly and easily when there’s a change in the weather. It is not far from Torø to Helnæs Bay in the south. For as long as there have been anglers on Funen, sea trout have been caught close to Helnæs Fyr lighthouse. The seatrouts here are often large. Helnæs is well worth a visit at any time of year. Funen sea trout records have been set for many years from Sønderby Klint/Aa Strand, south of Assens.

Faaborg Faaborg’s crowning glories of Bjørnø, Lyø and

Avernakø are ideal for day trips and can be reached by boat within half an hour from Faaborg harbour.

Avernakø is the only island too large to fully explore on foot in one day. The coasts around Faaborg are very varied. You can go angling in areas tending slightly more towards fresh water, for example Faaborg Fjord. You could also go angling on the more open coasts near Bøjden, where a number of large, shiny maiden trout are landed each year.

Svendborg For sea trout anglers staying in or around Svendborg,

a day trip to the islands of Skarø, Drejø or Hjortø is a must. From Svendborg harbour, it’s a one-hour ferry trip through the beautiful Svendborg Sound. All three islands have lots of good spots which you can reach on foot. You might want to bring your bicycle with you to Drejø. Svendborg Sound and Skårup Sound, which have strong currents, offer a lot of exciting angling spots. Even in summer, you stand a good chance of landing a cod here.

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Get in touch with the local tourist information office for further information about accommodation options that cater specially for anglers, e.g. with regard to cold-storage capacity, facilities for cleaning fish and drying waders. We will also help you to find the local tackle shops and guides who know the Archipelago like the back of their hand. We can also tell you about angling regulations, buying fishing licences, etc. We hope you will get a terrific catch and thoroughly enjoy being close to nature!

Nyborg The Great Belt coast from Svendborg in the south,

proceeding northwards past Nyborg, offers a lot of excellent fish. These fish come from the many excellent little trout watercourses that open out onto the coasts here. After extensive restoration of the waterways, these waters now have such robust stocks of trout that fish are no longer being released. So the fish caught on the Great Belt coast will often be wild. One angling spot near Nyborg is Knudshoved, renowned for its night angling in summer.

Odense The river Odense Å runs through the heart of the city,

and especially in summer and early autumn, large sea trout that you would give your eye-teeth for are caught every year – in the midst of the urban environment.

This is easily accessible angling for beautiful sea trout, and you can also enjoy the added extras such as strong pike and large perch. The river Odense Å is always well worth a visit between spring and the protected period in autumn. During the spring, in March and April, Odense fjord is one of the most popular angling spots on Funen – and for good reason.

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Local top tips ON SEA

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By Niklas Albrechtsen, angling guide

Here are some useful angling tips and tricks that may help to make your angling easier and more effective. It’s not only about flies and lures – having more freedom of movement and less irritation can make you far more effective while out angling. Niklas works in the fishing tackle retail business and has tested countless methods and new products, so he always has his finger on the pulse when it comes to things that can make a difference.

Luminous rubber beads

The first requirement for catching sea trout is of course for the fish to see your fly or bait.

Under normal conditions with clear coastal waters and good visibility in the water, that is not much of a problem, but when the light fades, you need something extra to ensure the fish see what you are offering.

For many years, I’ve been using luminous beads on the line with the fly, but not only for night fishing. If I am fishing in cloudy or very churned-up water, I put a bead or two in front of the fly, and it can really make a difference – even in daylight!

Just take a look at a snood for mackerel and herring. The best ones also include luminous beads. The sea trout fall for the same simple trick, and the beads are not only for use in fly fishing. Why not put them on the line in front of the lure or a coastal wobbler on a dull day? You should always keep a little bag of luminous beads in your pocket!

Stripping guards for your fingers

A Sling Pack

After having tried countless fishing vests, chest packs and waist packs that have always started to irritate me after a while when out angling, I had long since given up on finding the perfect pack solution for my fishing trips. But today I tried on the new Sling Pack by Orvis.

It’s a brilliant solution! No loose jangly bits flapping in the wind unnecessarily or spoiling my view while I’m fishing. When you want to use it, you just pull it from your back round to your chest for easy access to reels and tools.

There’s plenty of room for little boxes for fishing gear and all sorts of essentials. When you’re done, you just sling it back round to your back and nothing will irritate you or get in the way of your view while angling. And, if you’re fly fishing, your line will never get stuck in your belt or pockets. Cool!

There’s another nifty detail too: even when you have your Sling Pack on your back, the chest strap still has a case for your hook release tool! So you can unhook your fish quickly without having to search for it in your pockets or even move your Sling Pack.

Landing glove

We’ve all been there! No matter whether you’re fishing for sea trout or you’re at a tropical destination, you’ve tried fishing for hours on end, with constant wear on your finger.

Some days, the shooting line cuts into your finger and makes the rest of your angling holiday sheer hell. A little piece of elasticated fabric pulled over your finger will keep you free of cuts and bloody hands. If you are angling with

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a coated running line that is ever so slightly worn, you can mess up your finger in just one day. A pack of Stripping Guards will come to the rescue so you can carry on fishing for days on end without suffering. This can also be helpful for those angling with spinning tackle or the very thin braided lines. It’s a modest little aid that can come to the rescue of a whole week’s angling.

At last – no more fumbling around when it’s time to land the fish!

After having long since dropped the catching net (which got stuck on everything and was a real nuisance), for many years now I’ve been using an inexpensive work glove with rubber grips for landing my fish. But this has not been without its problems, because as soon as it got wet, it was almost impossible to use again when it was time to land another fish. That wouldn’t do. Then you chucked it in your

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jacket pocket and you could basically expect a foul-smelling, stiff glove on your next fishing trip. It’s a work glove, not a glove for landing fish.

During a visit to the UK, I was introduced to the new “Orvis Landing Glove”, which attracted my attention right away.

Well, DKK 250 is a lot for a glove, but it’s probably my best investment in a small item that I simply cannot do without now!

It’s easy to attach to your fishing jacket or the new Sling Pack. It comes with a carabiner hook and cord to keep your landing glove under control at all times, during the fight and in transit. Slipping your hand into the glove is always easy, and its quick-drying fabric means you’ll never be left with a foul-smelling, stiff glove.

UV Power Lamp

For many years, my summer fishing has involved a little luminous bead in front of the fly, and this has resulted in a lot of fish, and fun moments.

The only thing is, you have to “charge” the little luminous rubber bead with light. You have to do this as quickly as possible without frightening the fish nearby. For many years, I used my head torch, which was a great way of terrifying the fish out in front of me when I wanted to recharge the beads. After not very many minutes of fishing, I had to recharge the little bead again, as it quickly lost its glow.

The perfect solution was a UV Power Lamp which fully charges the bead in just two seconds. You can keep it in your pocket or hang it from your jacket on a strap so you can get at it quickly.

The benefit of using a UV Lamp is that the light in the bead lasts five times as long as it would if you’d used an ordinary light.

Cheap little UV lamps are no good with saltwater – don’t even try! Instead, buy something that really works, so you’ll also have a UV lamp for fly-tying, repairing your waders and making loops in the line.

with two flies without causing significantly more tangling during casting.

Two different flies on the leader means more fish… So try affixing an extra fly on the line next time you go fishing.

A suspended fly as bait

Many spinning anglers use quite ordinary coastal flies when they opt to tie a fly in front of their lure or bait. Most flies end up in the hands of a fly-fisher who likes to load them with a weight – but this is the problem. A weighted fly hangs lifeless, close to the main line, which adds to the muddle between fishing lines. The worst thing, however, is that the fly is “dead” and not at all attractive or appealing, which was the whole point in the first place.

A weighted fly must not be used as a suspended/secondary fly! If you try setting an unweighted fly, such as a cigar fly, you’ll see a dancing, appealing fly as the lure “swims” through the water. Once you’ve experience the difference this makes, you’ll never want to tie an “ordinary” fly again.

You will soon reap the rewards of making this small change.

The right bombarda float

These days, there are all sorts of bombarda floats, but most are only floating or intermediate. Bombarda floats by Milo are not intelligent, but they are perfect for sea trout angling.

Anglers often fish their bombarda much too slowly using a float on the surface that leaves big dents behind it. That’s really not what it’s about...

Speed-fishing with bombarda (i.e. fast spinning) is only possible with these floats by Milo. The most widely-used ones are the Red (1–10 cm) or Blue version, which stay 1–2 m below the surface. By using these sinking versions, you can spin your flies much faster, so your angling will be far more effective... sea trout just love fast flies and they will make a snap decision on whether to attack the fly before it disappears.

In brief: you’ll get more speed on the fly if you use a bombarda. Quite simply, you’ll catch more fish that way.

A leader for bombarda angling

Fly-fishing uses a tapered leader for improved casting and less tangling of the line when casting flies hundreds of times during the day…

Most bombarda anglers buy a cheap nylon roll and draw out 3 m as a leader. Unfortunately, you often see the line getting in a mess during casting or the tippet crashing down from the sky and ending up in a big tangle.

When using a tapered fly leader, bombarda anglers will find the line extends much better than if you just use cheap nylon. You can always lengthen your leader with a new piece of tippet to make it last for a number of trips.

Using a tapered leader also makes it possible to angle

Live-bait fishing

Live-bait fishing is good – no doubt about it. Unfortunately, it is difficult to obtain good Tobis bait or fresh bristle worms for your angling. Another disadvantage is that, when you cast the bait into the water, the bristle worm or Tobis bait often breaks up if you are trying a long cast. It can prove expensive and disheartening to throw worm after worm into the water only for it to break up.

But Berkley has produced a faithful copy of both the bristle worm and the Tobis bait; you can buy a small bucketful which will last for several fishing trips. With this, you won’t have any trouble casting when it’s windy or when you just want to cast much further out. If you affix the bait using a special Gulp Rig, you can be sure it will hold your bait and you’ll also hook the sea trout most effectively when it bites.

Sometimes, in autumn and spring, this type of angling can be amazingly effective – and if you strike lucky on one of those magical days, you will easily outdo all your fishing mates. Using a Milo bombarda float, a tapered snood and this effective Gulp product will bring you a big step closer to success with sea trout.

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R U O THE F Spring March and April are normally the months when not only the most plentiful but also the largest coastal sea trout of the year are caught. Sea trout migrate from fresh water or brackish water towards the open sea and can be found in the shallow, warmer waters between the shore and the first longshore bar and trench. The sun’s rays warm the water fastest between bars and troughs. Soon, sand-hoppers will be emerging from their winter hideouts. Male sticklebacks are busy courting their females and forget all about looking out for predatory fish. Conditions are perfect for sea trout.

They can gorge on sticklebacks. If anglers are in luck, the water will be full of swarming bristleworms, and if so, the sea trout will absolutely run amok. Rod anglers using large, bushy flies, preferably imitation worm flies, and spinning anglers using a bombarda float will be able to celebrate success after success. Often, the sea trout are so wild, they’ll bite on anything that bobs through the water! For example, try a dark coastal wobbler or a long but light Tobis spinning bait in matt colours.

As a spinning angler, if you find the sea trout are shaking the hook free, you could fit an extra spring ring between the hook and the actual spring ring to stop this from happening. That way, the fish will have more difficulty shaking the hook free. A lot of slender kelts caught in spring are thin and lean, despite being silver and having loose scales. From 16 November to 15 January, the law requires such fish to be put back immediately. Another good reason for throwing kelts back immediately is that they are not a very worthy catch, either for sporting anglers or for culinary appeal.

Covering as much water as possible; spinning bait

In spring, the fish migrate along the coast. You can never be certain where sea trout are to be found, so it is important to cover as much of the water as possible to find the fish.

Each cast covers 3–5 m. Therefore, after 20 spinning casts

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along a length of 50 m, you will have drawn the spinning bait or wobbler through 1 km of water. It is worth investing more casts around particularly promising fishing spots such as reefs, points, current troughs, mussel banks or large boulders. In this season, the fly fisher, too, should try to cover a lot of the water and not remain on one spot for long.

There is no need for the sports angler to lose any sleep about the choice of colours of flies, spinning bait and wobblers in spring. The sea trout are hungry after meagre winter rations and are not fussy about whether the bait is a perfect imitation or whether the eye of the spinning bait has been affixed correctly. It’s all the same to the fish, but on the other hand, in turbid water or in difficult light conditions, you should use bait that the sea trout can see from a distance. Silvery, white or fluorescent spinning bait is often used for springtime sea trout angling. Fly fishers get fly patterns such as the “Christmas Tree” or Polar Magnus out of the box. More discreet tools and colours should only be used when the water is clear, or when there is no wind.

Fly fishing

Although spinning angling is more mobile and is the most effective angling method in spring, the seasoned fly fisher will also get a share of the cake. Although the spinning angler may catch the most sea trout in April, the fly fisher will balance things up during May and June. In other words, it all amounts to more or less the same.

The fly fisher should avoid the long, straight sections of coast where the spinning angler’s more proactive and effective angling technique is more likely to find the “needle in the haystack”. Instead, the fly fisher should seek out better-defined fishing spots such as reefs and mussel banks. The fish are generally to be found in the “bath tub” between the coast and the first longshore bar on days with an onshore wind. Here, as a fly fisher, you will often benefit from standing out on the longshore bar; with the wind at your back, it is then much easier to cast towards the shore and thus effectively explore the “bath tub”.

If the weather is very cold in the spring, the fly fisher – like

s n o s Se a the spinning angler – must seek out the sea trout on the beds of inlets and coves, where the water is fresher than out at sea. Here, the fly fisher will often catch just as many sea trout as the spinning angler.

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BE HIGHLY MOBILE. IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN OR NOTICED FISH AFTER A MAXIMUM OF TWO HOURS’ ANGLING, YOU SHOULD SWITCH TO A DIFFERENT SPOT. FLY FISHING OR SPINNING ANGLING – THE CHOICE IS YOURS! BOTH METHODS ARE EFFECTIVE DURING THE SPRING MONTHS. DON’T FORGET WINTER ANGLING SPOTS AT THE START OF SPRING. THE SEA TROUT ARE NOT QUITE AS QUICK TO LEAVE THEM AS WE SOMETIMES THINK. ANGLE ALL DAY LONG IN MARCH AND APRIL AND MAINLY IN THE MORNINGS.

Summer In summer, the most obvious time to angle for sea trout is in the evening, due to the water temperature. In June and July, sea trout spend their days in the deep, cool offshore waters. Only around sunset do they venture back to the coastline, even though the water is a little too warm for comfort. Accordingly, the fish only hunt for a brief period in the shallows, before the poikilothermic sea trout has to head back out to deeper, cooler waters to regulate its body temperature – only to return again later in search of prey.

Angling around eelgrass

Some of the best fishing spots are to be found where deep water with a strong current runs right in under the coast.

Even so, you should keep an eye on the flat, sandy beaches on the north side of Funen or the east coast of Langeland.

On days with a strong offshore wind, the warm surface

water is blown away from the coast, and this draws out the cold water from the depths, sucking it in towards land.

Look for sea trout wherever eelgrass is growing. Throughout the summer, eelgrass forests are the habitat of mysidacea, shrimps, sand-hoppers and small fish.

Use light tackle

By around May, the sea trout has satisfied the worst of its hunger. Although the warm water boosts the metabolism of the fish, the spinning angler will quickly ascertain that, very often, the sea trout just follow the spinning bait without biting. Sea trout can still be caught with a very small, 5–10 g spinning bait and spinners, however, notably because you rarely have to contend with the elements in summer.

The fly fisher will be enjoying success now, and many of the more experienced fly fishers prefer to challenge the sea trout in summer with quite a light, class 5–6 fly rod. Using this, they can lay the fly line quite close to hunting sea trout without frightening the fish – and the light tackle will be much more fun whilst tiring out the strong, frisky summer trout.

Most sea trout are caught during night angling; the first two hours after sunset are particularly good. Most fly fishers use black flies. Favourite types are cigar flies which swim on the surface whilst being taken. If you do not care for these odd flies, instead try a black palmer fly or streamer tied with black marabou feathers.

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WHEN THE WATER APPROACHES 20°C, THE SEA TROUT HEAD FOR DEEPER, COOLER WATERS. THIS IS WHY IT IS BEST TO ANGLE MAINLY AT NIGHT. MAY AND JUNE STILL OFFER SUPERB ANGLING FOR SEA TROUT –ESPECIALLY IF YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LIGHT NIGHTS. THE BEST FISHING SPOT IS TYPICALLY AROUND EELGRASS, WHERE THE SEA TROUT FIND A PLENTIFUL SELECTION OF FOOD. USE LIGHT TACKLE IN ORDER TO ATTRACT THE LESS HUNGRY SEA TROUT. 33

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Autumn Sea trout have spent the spring and summer preparing for the autumn’s spawning migration, building up stocks of eggs and milk. The spawning migration often starts in August– September, while the larger fish have already migrated to the major rivers in May and June. As the water becomes colder, sea trout can once again be found close to the coast. Angling is best on overcast days with a fresh wind. The fish have had six months to fill their stomachs, and in autumn, most of them regard bait distrustfully. The fly fisher often catches considerably more than his spinning angler colleague when the sun is shining from a cloudless sky.

As the water temperature in the autumn is roughly the same in deep or shallow water, it is difficult to tell in advance where the fish will be. Well-defined reefs and mussel banks are almost certain to be good fishing spots, but the fish may prove difficult to engage, especially for a spinning angler.

Bombarda, Spirolino and Fly

Many experienced coastal anglers only use flies and casting floats such as bombarda or sbirolino all year round, because this method brings together the best of spinning and fly fishing. In recent years, there has been an explosive development of floats, snoods and angling methods.

Depending on conditions, it is possible to angle near the surface with floating spirolino floats; slowly in intermediate water with a floating spirolino and a sinking tippet; fast in intermediate water with an intermediate/sinking spirolino and sinking tippet or slowly and deep with a sinking float and loaded flies. The options are almost unlimited.

Young garfish

Although the chances of catching large sea trout are greatest in spring, catch reports nevertheless show that very large sea trout are landed each autumn. Sometimes, large shoals of herring come quite close to land, with large trout right on their tailfins. The prospect of experiencing this is normally greatest on days with an onshore wind, or where deep waters cut in close under the shore. Another, but more commonly overlooked phenomenon, occurs in September, when young garfish migrate from the inland waterways. The approx. 15 cm

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THERE ARE TWO USEFUL TRICKS THE SPINNING ANGLER CAN TRY IN THE AUTUMN IN ORDER TO GET THE SEA TROUT TO BITE. DURING SPINNING, YOU CAN STOP AND WAIT HALF A SECOND – AND THEN TURN THE REEL AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. NOW THE SEA TROUT WILL TRY TO GRAB THE PREY WHICH IS TRYING TO GET AWAY LIKE GREASED LIGHTNING. ALTERNATIVELY, THE SPINNING ANGLER CAN REPLACE THE SPINNING BAIT/WOBBLER WITH A SMALL, BOLD SPINNER. YOU HAVE TO SWITCH BAIT VERY QUICKLY, BEFORE THE TROUT GETS OUT OF RANGE OF THE LIGHT SPINNER. AUTUMN ANGLING IS BEST ON OVERCAST DAYS WITH A FRESH WIND. IN SEPTEMBER, THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY OF CATCHING SEA TROUT WHEN THE YOUNG GARFISH EMERGE FROM THE INLAND WATERWAYS. young garfish gather in large shoals at the edge of the current, close to points and promontories, and of course every sea trout is very interested. The spinning angler then immediately ties a slim Tobis bait to the end of the line, while the fly fisher brings out his most streamer-like fly with white hair and a blue/green back to draw it through the water at express rate.

Coloured trout

While the smaller, sexually immature sea trout (finnocks) and the large, shiny maidens remain out at sea, there is a dearth of “intermediate-class” fish. The majority of medium-sized sea trout lose interest in food and, during the autumn, make their way towards the watercourses which they will later migrate to in order to spawn around Christmas time. Although they are no longer hunting and eating, coloured sea trout quite often bite on red/yellow flies, spinning bait and wobblers – especially when the bait is worked slowly. This is aggression biting. Sea trout on their way to spawn are called coloured fish. Apart from the characteristic red spots of river trout, a coloured sea trout on spawning migration is very similar to its smaller, upstream cousin, with its brown/yellow colours and markings.

Their bellies are full of eggs or milt, while at the same time their flesh loses its salmon-pink colour and delicate taste. The

s n o s Se a transition from a silvery fish to a coloured fish is of course gradual, but when the fish no longer has loose scales, the law requires it to be put back in the period 16 November to 15 January.

water than with normal fly fishing. But bombarda or sbirolino floats and flies need to be dragged much more slowly in winter than in autumn: only give half a turn of the fishing reel and then let the fly sink for two to four seconds – before you repeat the procedure.

Winter

Spin angling

Sea trout have spent the spring and summer preparing for the autumn’s spawning migration, building up stocks of eggs and milt. The spawning migration often starts in August– September, while the larger fish have already migrated to the major rivers in May and June. As the water becomes colder, sea trout can once again be found close to the coast. Angling is best on overcast days with a fresh wind. The fish have had six months to fill their stomachs, and in autumn, most of them regard bait distrustfully. The fly fisher often catches considerably more than his spinning angler colleague when the sun is shining from a cloudless sky.

As the water temperature in the autumn is roughly the same in deep or shallow water, it is difficult to tell in advance where the fish will be. Well-defined reefs and mussel banks are almost certain to be good fishing spots, but the fish may prove difficult to engage, especially for a spinning angler.

Fly fishing in slow motion

The fly fisher will benefit from loaded flies and sinking snood.

If the water depth of the fishing ground is more than 1 m, use an intermediate – or a slowly sinking fly line. In winter, the fly fisher will often get more bites on smaller flies that imitate sand-hoppers. On dark days, choose flies with reddish or orange colours, but in clear water or on sunny days, use more discreet fly patterns. It is important for the fly to be tied with soft material that gives the fly pulsating movements. A large fly tied with a marabou feather can be extremely effective as it is slowly dragged through the cold water.

Slow angling with spirolino

As long as the water and air temperatures are stable, the sea trout will seldom stray far from its position. Therefore, bombarda or sbirolino floats and flies will often be by far the best method of catching, because this makes it possible to present a small, natural-looking fly much further out in the

Die-hard spinning anglers adapt their angling to the prevailing conditions. This is why spinning bait, made of thin material, is chosen, so the bait can spin slowly in without catching on the bottom. Lots of spinning bait comes in a uniform length, but with differing weights and thicknesses. Some of the most popular spinning baits are 6, 8, 10 and 12 g. The light models have more lively movements, but casts will of course be somewhat shorter.

Coastal wobblers are very popular for winter angling. Most models can be drawn slowly, but they also enable very long casts – even against the wind. Many of Funen’s spinning anglers tie a fly 20–30 cm in front of the wobbler. Some days, the sea trout clearly prefer the fly. The fly can be tied with a smooth knot on a short wisp of line on the main line so that the fish pulls the fly down to the wobbler during the fight.

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REMEMBER A HOOK HONE, BECAUSE HOOKS QUICKLY LOSE THEIR SHARPNESS DUE TO THE SALTWATER AND HITTING THE BOTTOM. EVEN BRAND-NEW HOOKS SHOULD BE HONED FREQUENTLY. STORE SPINNING BAIT AND HOOKS SEPARATELY. ONLY MOUNT THE HOOK ONCE THE SPINNING BAIT IS IN USE; AFTERWARDS, IT SHOULD NOT BE PUT BACK WITH THE OTHER HOOKS. WHEN YOU GET HOME, RINSE THE SPINNING BAIT, LIES AND HOOKS AS WELL AS THE REEL IN FRESH, RUNNING WATER.ALWAYS REMEMBER A MEASURING TAPE, OR MARK THE MINIMUM SIZES FOR THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF FSH ON YOUR ROD.REMEMBER A PRIEST FOR KILLING AND A STAINLESS STEEL KNIFE FOR CLEANING THE ISH ON THE BEACH. 35

www.seatrout.dk SEA TROUT FUNEN As a trout angler at Seatrout.dk, you can share your catches and reports from Fyn with other anglers who enjoy the pleasure of angling for sea trout on Fyn. You can participate in the website by commenting on the angling guides’ blog entries, writing angling reports, commenting on other people’s angling reports and describing the various sections of coastline for angling.

You will have your own catch gallery and a catch map to track your trout trophies.

The new site is not only new; it is also a very state-of-the-art angling site. And a bit of a revolution compared to the old site. To achieve a dynamic, interesting flow of exciting news from Funen’s coasts, seatrout.dk has joined forces with three regular bloggers, who each week will add new life to the site with the latest updates, fresh catches and great experiences from the angling waters.

Interactivity is the keyword on the new website – and you, the users, will largely be creating the content. As a user, you have an ocean of possibilities to make your mark on the site. You can participate in the website by commenting on the angling guides’ blog entries, writing angling reports, commenting on other people’s angling reports and describing the various sections of coastline for angling.

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If you would like to fish the virgin sea trout reefs, rent a Rønnest kayak on the west coast of Fyn! Please contact: Denmark Fishing Outdoor Lodge Aps Helnæs Byvej 15, 5631 Ebberup.

Phone no. 0045 28410290 www.denmarkfishinglodge.com

Rønnest Kajak Angler is a super stable Kayak with all the features you need for the perfect kayak fishing trip for sea trout. The Angler model has 3 build in rod holders, anchor, center console with cup holder and tackle box storage, big and dry storage room for extra rods, foods, closes etc.

The Angler kayak is made on the Island of Fyn in the middle of the best sea trout fishing.

The design is made for fishing as the highest priority.

Optional features Stabilizing Pontoons Stand up handle for stand up fishing Electrical motor foot controlled Sail kit with mast, sail, sword and ruddercontrol System for connecting two Rønnest Kayaks

Rønnest Kajak A/S , Stejlebjergvej 14, 5610 Assens, 0045 63404202 - www.rkajak.dk - henrik@rkajak.dk

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FISHING O N F Y N SHOPS

Useful advice and good tackle

MICHAELS JAGT & FISKERI

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• In business for more than 30 years • The staff have 50 years’ combined experience of fishing and hunting • A wide range of hunting gear, fishing tackle and outdoor equipment • 1000 m2 shop • The shop has 7 shop assistants Michaels Jagt & Fiskeri Porthusvej 127 • 5700 Svendborg Tlf.: +45 62 21 11 53 • info@michaelsjagt.dk

WWW.MICHAELSJAGT.DK

GO-FISHING

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• Everyone in the shop is crazy about fishing!

• Together, they have more than 275 years’ experience of angling • They have their finger on the pulse and know • what’s going on out there • Attractive new premises just two minutes from motorway junction 51 • The coffee pot is always on.

Go-Fishing Dalumvej 67 • 5250 Odense SV Tlf.: +45 66 12 15 00 • mail@go-fishing.dk

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JAN OG BO’S LYSTFISKERSHOP

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Denmark’s largest fishing tackle chain, in the heart of Odense. See more at www.janogbo.dk or on Facebook.

The staff you’ll meet in the shop are hardcore sea-trout anglers using both fly-fishing and spinning rod methods. We consider it an honour to guide you to a Funen sea trout.

Note: we always have live worms and bristle worms in stock.

For fly-fishing, you’ll find a selection from Guideline, G. Loomis, Waterworks, Danielson, Einarsson and Future.

We fit your fly line in the shop for free.

Waders/wading jackets in all sizes. We carry a huge selection by Simms, Guideline, Bare, Scierra and Geoff Anderson.

Korkers Wading boots

What do sea trout bite on? It depends on the season and the angling spot, but we have a massive selection of the best baits and a wide range of hand-made lures, wobblers and flies.

A large outdoor department carrying Fjällräven clothing for men and women.

Vesterbro 2 • 5000 Odense C • Tlf.: +45 6611 2366 www.janogbo.dk • odense@janogbo.dk

Ækvator Sport: Nyborgvej 3 - 5000 Odense C Tlf.: +45 66 11 29 93 • fiskegrej@aekvator.dk

ÆKVATOR SPORT

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• More than 50 years’ experience • Specialist knowledge of all types of angling • Advice on virtually any type of fishing • An extensive, comprehensive range • Meet the experts in the shop – each has his own specialty: Hans, René and Erik.

• Tours, courses in eg. coastal fishing tactics and fly casting techniques, guideservice

WWW.SHOP.AEKVATOR.DK

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EXPERIENCED

GUESTS

By Patrick Jaspers, Belgium

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FULTON’S CONDITION FACTOR The legal size limit should of course always be followed and respected, but the condition of the fish should also be taken into account when deciding if it should be kept for the table or returned.

To help you decide if a sea trout is in good condition or not, many fishermen use Fulton’s formula to calculate condition.

The formula is also widely used in competitions. If you use this formula on any of the fish you catch, you will know immediately if the fish is good for the table or should be returned.

The condition factor should be over 1.

100 x weight in kilograms ”Length in cm”x”Length in cm”x”Length in cm”

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THE ANGLER’S

SEVEN COMMANDMENTS

In Denmark, onshore angling is a “basic civil right” – as long as you have the statutory fishing licence. It is still important for anglers to follow a few simple regulations and pieces of good advice.

I - Take care of the countryside. Do not walk on crops and stick to lanes and paths. Don’t leave any litter behind – and be considerate towards all other people using beaches.

IV - Park with care. Use parking areas as far as possible. Avoid blocking narrow roads used by local traffic and agricultural machinery. Only use public rights of way.

II - The beach belongs to everybody. No one – not even clubs or large companies – can therefore expect to have the beach to themselves. No part of the beach may be cordoned off.

V - Always use authorised ramps when launching boats. This makes for easy launching and less wear and tear on the coastline.

III - Limit the number of rods you use. Spreading out rods over large expanses of beach stops other people from angling.

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VI - All overnight stays must take place in accommodation or on campsites. Using tents, caravans or mobile homes for overnight stays is forbidden on or near beaches, or in parking areas.

VII - Keep a reasonable distance from other anglers.

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THE SALAR PUBLISHING COMPANY Lets you in on the secrets of the sea trout Niels Vestergaard is an angler who practises many different types of fishing, and he is the man behind the Salar publishing company and Wide Open Outdoor Film, which publish books and produce films about angling. The producer of the Seatrout Fyn DVD “Havørredfisker på Fyn” (“Sea trout angler on Fyn”).

The Salar publishing company’s newest films, Secrets of the Sea Trout 1-4, are entirely about sea trout. The films are almost of feature-film length, and the focus was on creating attractive footage that captures the atmosphere of the coast and shows plenty of good fish action. Watching these films, you can simply lean back and enjoy coastal angling, or find plenty of inspiration to improve your own technique of angling for sea trout.

This film is about spin angling from the coast, and we join Thomas Hansen and other experienced coastal anglers on a number of fishing expeditions. We are there with them in all seasons, and at different fishing spots. See a large trout being caught. Watch underwater footage of sea trout at night, and see all the prey of the sea trout.

This film is about fly angling from the coast. We deployed underwater cameras at the fishing spots while anglers worked, which produced unique glimpses into the underwater world of the sea trout. With the help of underwater cameras and two very experienced coastal anglers we get a brand-new insight into the secrets of the sea trout.

Coastal spinning Runtime: 1 hour 22 min.

Bonus material: 7 min.

How to rig a bombarda float and fly.

Coastal fly fishing Runtime: 1 hour 23 min.

Bonus material: 15 min.

10 min. Fly casting – useful tips 5 min. Fishing with two flies – an alternative.

Niels Vestergaard

We join the diligent and very experienced Thomas Hansen on a number of fishing expeditions in the spring period. He explains about tackle, strategy and angling techniques while catching lots of sea trout. This is an instructive film, but it is also a very attractive film that captures atmosphere and action-packed angling situations.

Experienced fly angler Claus Eriksen explains about strategy, angling spots, choice of fly and angling technique while angling in many different spots during the spring. We get right down to the minutest details, and the camera follows closely all the time. We use aerial photos to show the different types of coast from which you can angle. The film addresses springtime angling in particular, but includes lots of tips that can be used all year round.

Spin/spring Runtime: 1 hour 18 min.

Bonus material: 5 min. Watch Thomas Hansen’s encounter with a big fish as he angles from the longshore bar.

Fly/spring Runtime: 1 hour 18 min.

Bonus material: 36 min.

Claus Eriksen and Jesper Petersen tie the flies in the film: “Pattegrisen” (the sucking pig), Flatwing Tobis, Live Shrimp and Live Brushworm.

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PURCHASE YOUR MANDATORY FISHING PERMIT AT WWW.FISKETEGN.DK AND M.FISKETEGN.DK Everyone aged between 18 and 65 angling in Denmark must hold a valid angling licence.

Angling is fishing using light hand tackle. The angling licence costs DKK 185 for one year, DKK 130 for a week or DKK 40 for a day. Hobby anglers fishing with passive fishing tackle such as a hook line, net and trap must buy a fishing licence. This costs DKK 300 for one year.

The fishing licence is also valid as an angling licence. You can now buy licences online at www. fisketegn.dk or m.fisketegn.dk and print them yourself. It’s quick and easy. You can also order a plastic card bearing your licence number. This number, together with proof of identity, serves as sufficient proof of payment.

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Camping Accomodation

Feriepartner Fyn Hasselvænget 1 • DK-5500 Middelfart Tel.: +45 64 41 23 22 Fax: +45 64 41 75 41 E-mail: info@mob.dk www.feriepartner.dk/fyn Open all year round

Camping

Færgegårdens Camping Spodsbjergvej 335 • DK - 5900 Rudkøbing Tel.: + 45 62 50 11 36 Fax: + 45 62 50 26 36 E-mail: info@spodsbjerg.dk www.spodsbjerg.dk

Camping

Galsklint Camping Galsklintvej 11 • DK-5500 Middelfart Tel.: +45 64 41 20 59 Right next to the Little Belt Sea trout, cod, flatfish, garfish and herring.

Fax: +45 64 41 81 59 Slipway and jetty. Bring your own boat or hire one of ours from DKK 625 E-mail: mail@galsklint.dk a day, 3 sizes of boat. Closed from 12-2pm every day. Fishing permits and www.galsklint.dk 10/4 – 19/10

Middelfart

Ronæs Strand Camping Ronæsvej 10 • DK-5580 Nørre Åby Tel.: +45 64 42 17 63 E-mail: campingferie@hotmail.com www.camping-ferie.dk 29/3 - 21/9

The most beautiful waterside site on Fyn. Right near great fishing spots on Gamborg Fjord. Hire of cabins, caravans and motor dinghies.

Good site facilities. Slipway and jetty.

Ring for brochure or visit: www.angler-camping.dk

FYNS HOVED CAMPING

Fynshovedvej 748, Nordskov DK-5390 Martofte Tel.: +45 65341014. Fax: +45 65342514 Email: info@fynshovedcamping.dk www.fynshovedcamping.dk

Fyns Hoved Camping is situated in a unique area of natural beauty on the top of Hindsholm. Rainfall is 25% less than anywhere else in Denmark. The long sections of coastline offer an ocean of opportunities for anglers.

You will never be short of a sheltered angling spot.

We have a place for cleaning fish, cold store, grocer’s shop and barbecue/café on the campsite. Sale of fishing tackle and fishing licences. Boat hire.

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Langeland

The best camp site on Langeland for anglers is centrally situated in Spodsbjerg, directly opposite the marina, the fishing port and the ferry terminal. Boat hire and angling trips on a cutter.

Place for cleaning fish and cold store. Daily angling package: Cabin for six, 1/1 – 31/12 from 80 €, incl. boat: 145 €. Bed & Bredfast 2 pers., from 75 €, incl. boat: 140 €.

Funen & Islands

We can offer 600 holiday homes on Funen, Ærø and Langeland.

You can stay close to the angling spot in one of our holiday homes with special facilities for anglers. We also have a large selection of houses with jacuzzi or swimming-pool and child-friendly houses at affordable prices.

Example: 4 persons/1 week off-season from € 193, - 3 nights from € 139,-

CATCH &

RELEASE

BY omar gade, denmark FIshing lodge owner

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future infections.

Advices:

Touch the fish as little as possible. Use a landing net with a “knotless” mesh. Don’t drag the fish upon the shore.

Damage to the buccal apparatus

More damage is caused when the fish swallow the bait entirely, since the internal and more sensitive parts of the apparatus are involved. Another critical situation is when a fish is hooked near an eye.

Advices:

Use barbless hooks or circle hooks. In any case, if the bait is swallowed, do not try critical maneuvers for unhooking: Cut the line in the vicinity of the hook and release the fish.

T TO ANY FISHERMAN IS TO PU VE GI N CA U YO FT GI T ES “THE FIN IF THE FISH THAT YOU S OW KN O WH D AN , CK BA H A GOOD FIS ’S GIFT TO YOU?” CAUGHT ISN’T SOMEONE ELSE BE “A TROUT IS TOO PRECIOUS TO

CAUGHT ONLY ONCE”

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Lee Wulff, f lyf ish

Other helpful tips: - Keep the fish in the water, always in a horizontal position.

- If the fish is small, try to unhook it by touching it as little as possible, eventually use a pair of pliers.

- If the fish is generous in size, the best way is to grab him by the tail with one hand and use your other hand as a support under the belly of the fish, but do not tighten your grip. This grip allows to lift the fish from the water for a few moments in order to take a memorable photo (a photo remains for life!).

- If you are excited by the catching of a super sea trout, take it easy and take your time! Do not drag the fish upon the shore in fear of that it might escape, leave it the water for the landing net! Breathe deeply and be happy! In any case, avoid keeping the fish out of the water for more than 20-30 seconds.

- Consider the purchase of a landing net with a knotless mesh. Today it is possible to buy landing nets with a silicone mesh that does not provide any damage to the

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