This blog explains fishing patterns, seasonal changes and the logic behind our daily forecasts for the Bergen area.

Think Different - Why Trying Something New Can Change Your Fishing Game

Think Different - Why Trying Something New Can Change Your Fishing Game

February is widely considered the prime season for shore-based cod fishing. During this time, cod mo…

Yoga for baitcasters

Yoga for baitcasters

Baitcasting places repetitive strain on the shoulder, forearm, lower back, and legs due to constant …

The Mystery of the Missing Norwegian Angler

The Mystery of the Missing Norwegian Angler

When I go fishing in Norway—something I do often enough to recognize the same coastline in different…

Baitcasting Reality – No Fish, Just Work

Baitcasting Reality – No Fish, Just Work

On social media, baitcasting is often presented as effortless and consistently successful. Big fish,…

Complete Fail - Fluorocarbon for Baitcasting

Complete Fail - Fluorocarbon for Baitcasting

From time to time you hear and read the recommendation that monofilament fluorocarbon line is suppos…

Youtube channel @CastStrike

Youtube channel @CastStrike

Cast & Strike is a personal fishing project built around real moments on the water. The goal is simp…

Fishing with Rig Setups

Fishing with Rig Setups

I usually fish with hardbaits, actively and directly, but every now and then I feel like trying some…

Hardbaits - Cost, Losses and Alternatives

Hardbaits - Cost, Losses and Alternatives

Metal and hard plastic lures, especially spoons and other hardbaits, are widely used when fishing in…

4-Strand or 8-Strand Braid for Baitcasting

4-Strand or 8-Strand Braid for Baitcasting

4-Strand or 8-Strand Braid for Baitcasting? For baitcasting, I prefer 4-strand braided line. It is …

Typical mistakes when fishing in Norway

Typical mistakes when fishing in Norway

One of the most common mistakes when fishing in Norway is bringing excessively heavy equipment. It i…

Baitcaster vs Spinning Reel - Which One is better?

Baitcaster vs Spinning Reel - Which One is better?

Baitcasting and traditional spinning tackle pursue the same goal but approach it in very different w…