[Fishing abroard]

What size do the fish get to in the canals in Holland mate, heard stories of some real good fish but never seen the proof.

I guess if the fish aint seen boillies then the maize and sweetcorn approach would work, but it may be interesting to introduce some boilies into one or two spots to see how they react to them.

 

I have tried the boilies and only ever had one and the canals i have heard of carp coming out over 40lb and seen pictures from a friend of carp in the upper 30's. They do stock the canals a lot with carp over here but i am a pond or lake fisherman myself i have no selfbelief when trying the canals.

[Fishing abroard]

Well over here in north holland where i fish the waters are not fished on alot so most of the carp have never seen a boilie so i look who fishes there and what they use and 9 times out of 10 sweetcorn does the trick with groundbait.

[sloterplas]

If it's carp you're after you can't go wrong with trying the canals in holland there full of carp.

 

Andrew

[Holland]

not wanting to hijack anyones thread, but, do you know of any good lakes/carp waters around Dordrecht ? i travel there a few times a year for work and fancied making a weekend of it..

 

I have only fished in groningen myself so i cant comment on where you want to fish sorry. But up here in the north the fishing is great.

[Fishing in the Netherlands?]

I understand what you mean by wanting a big fish but going on holiday is about relaxing a little sight seeing and maybe if ur lucky catch a few big carp thats what my holiday would be like but its everyone to there own

[Fishing in the Netherlands?]

And here is the site for the place where you have to pay the record so far out of there is 34lbs.

http://www.hcsassenhein.nl/

Here is also a translator if you don't understand the words.

http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr

[Fishing in the Netherlands?]

It Depends on what part of holland you want to fish. I live in the northern part and the fishing is great. There is only one place i know of that you have to pay for carp fishing the rest are free and i have caught some nice fish from these free places. Also i have stated in another part of this forum where i live in a 10 mile radius i have choice of at least 50 ponds....lakes.....canals and rivers where i can fish for carp. This year alone i have caught well over 60 carp i got over 40 in 2 sessions on one place. Here are some of my pictures. http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/tyler_jet/

[Holland]

great weed,u wont need the lake,ive never been but i heard they rob your gear alot so go to 1 that someone recomends,they have got some good fish,but they dont tend to get as big as the frenchies,odd exception of course,if i was going i would search 1 with secure grounds,and check the rules,i had a m8 that went and he wasnt allowed to fish at night

 

I live in holland and fished here for a year and never been robbed and where i live there are at least 50 ponds in a 10 mile radius all with carp in some going upto 30lbs. And another bonus where i live is all you need is your yearly fishing permit no day ticket only one pond charges. Also for carp in holland you can fish all year round and night fish.

 

Grtzz

Andrew