I went with my father to fish in Finland, more precisely on the Åland Islands in the middle of the Baltic Sea, on a strange adventure with one main goal: catching pike. The Åland Islands are known for their brackish waters, meaning a mix of freshwater and seawater, creating an environment extremely favorable for pike, which can feed on both freshwater and saltwater prey, notably herring, allowing the development of huge pike. " This trip was really our first actual fishing tr

I went fishing in mid-June with my dad on the Ebro Delta in Spanish Catalonia, to explore this unique and well-known environment, shaped by the freshwater from Spain’s largest river flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. For this little fishing trip, the goal was clear and focused on one particular species: sport fishing for bonitos in Spain, called “bacoretas” in Spanish. To do this, we decided to go with a guide, because bonito fishing isn’t something you can just learn in a d