“The heart of Carpfishing” – they say. Finally 2020 the first time Zwolle was calling! Ever since Hammer Tackle was founded I tried (since Alex joined “we tried”) to get a (positive) answer from the organizer every year, to be honest – we almost desperately tried to get one! Unfortunately, we were ignored over the […]
Hammer Tackle presents: Like a clockwork – Steffen Hambsch Daniel Hammer meets his long-time mate Steffen Hambsch for a night at the bankside at the beginning of September and asks him questions about his fishing – how it all started, how he is doing it right now and what he dreams of. Steffen is well […]
The most important thing for good catch photos at night is motivation. But after overcoming your weaker self – which is not always easy at three at night – a bit of routine and a trained eye for the right background will help you get your shot in no time. Similar than during daytime a […]
Carp are active day and night. So it is no surprise that a large part of carp angling takes place in darkness. Plenty of techniques and skills help the angler to fish effectively in these conditions. Precise casting, for instance, is facilitated by the use of line clips, distance sticks or just a good casting […]
Emptiness dominated my feelings after another fishless night. Somehow I couldn’t sense the meaning of this trip. Too many rare things had happened in my relationship. Doubts were accumulating and my mind was totally confused. We had always been doing these trips together, it was so different now on my own with Chico. Plus living […]
It’s three weeks that I left the (actually not so) sunny South and returned to Middle Europe. It feels like ages though. And I really miss freedom and solitude of the Extremadura. Once more the 5000 ha had swallowed me completely. I really love this area and although it is the most famous lake in […]
