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Fishing

Rivers, lakes, coasts and countries with a real angling tradition.

Fishing

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What to pack

  • A local fishing licence - Most countries require one; check the rules and buy it before you cast.
  • Travel rod + reel - A packable multi-piece rod fits in a case and covers most holiday fishing. Find on Amazon
  • A small tackle selection - Hooks, weights, line and a few lures or flies suited to local waters. Find on Amazon
  • Polarised sunglasses - Cut surface glare so you can read the water and spot fish. Find on Amazon
  • Waterproof boots or waders - For shorelines, riverbanks and wading cold northern rivers. Find on Amazon
  • Pliers, line clippers, a net - The small tools that make handling and releasing fish easy. Find on Amazon
  • Know the local rules - Seasons, size limits and catch-and-release customs vary - respect them.

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Where this comes in handy 1518 places

island The Åland Archipelago

The Åland Archipelago

Åland Islands
monument The Eckero Post and Customs House

The Eckero Post and Customs House

Åland Islands
viewpoint The Geta Mountains

The Geta Mountains

Åland Islands
viewpoint Pago Pago Harbor

Pago Pago Harbor

American Samoa
tradition Anguilla Boat Racing

Anguilla Boat Racing

Anguilla
dish Anguillian Cuisine

Anguillian Cuisine

Anguilla
archaeological site Big Spring Cave

Big Spring Cave

Anguilla
town Aluminé

Aluminé

Argentina
nature reserve Cabo Dos Bahías

Cabo Dos Bahías

Argentina
reservoir Cabra Corral Reservoir

Cabra Corral Reservoir

Argentina
town Chascomús

Chascomús

Argentina
valley village Cholila

Cholila

Argentina
city Concordia

Concordia

Argentina
city Corrientes

Corrientes

Argentina
reservoir El Cadillal

El Cadillal

Argentina
town Esquel

Esquel

Argentina
town Federación

Federación

Argentina
town Goya

Goya

Argentina
town Junín de los Andes

Junín de los Andes

Argentina
lake Lago Huechulafquen

Lago Huechulafquen

Argentina
national park Lago Puelo National Park

Lago Puelo National Park

Argentina
national park Los Alerces National Park

Los Alerces National Park

Argentina
coastal lagoon Mar Chiquita Albufera

Mar Chiquita Albufera

Argentina
city Mar del Plata

Mar del Plata

Argentina
resort town Necochea

Necochea

Argentina
village Paso de la Patria

Paso de la Patria

Argentina
beach town Playa Unión

Playa Unión

Argentina
city Resistencia

Resistencia

Argentina
town San Martín de los Andes

San Martín de los Andes

Argentina
spa town Termas de Río Hondo

Termas de Río Hondo

Argentina
town and lake Tolhuin and Lago Fagnano

Tolhuin and Lago Fagnano

Argentina
town Victoria

Victoria

Argentina
village Villa Traful

Villa Traful

Argentina
beach Mangel Halto

Mangel Halto

Aruba
beach Rodgers Beach

Rodgers Beach

Aruba
bay Baird Bay

Baird Bay

Australia
national park Barrington Tops National Park

Barrington Tops National Park

Australia
coastal town Bicheno

Bicheno

Australia
coastal village Bremer Bay

Bremer Bay

Australia
marine park Cobourg Peninsula

Cobourg Peninsula

Australia
peninsula Dampier Peninsula and Cape Leveque

Dampier Peninsula and Cape Leveque

Australia
beach Eighty Mile Beach

Eighty Mile Beach

Australia
island Flinders Island

Flinders Island

Australia
monument Fremantle Prison

Fremantle Prison

Australia
lake system Gippsland Lakes

Gippsland Lakes

Australia
city Grafton

Grafton

Australia
coral cay Heron Island

Heron Island

Australia
whale watching bay Hervey Bay

Hervey Bay

Australia
island group Houtman Abrolhos Islands

Houtman Abrolhos Islands

Australia
national park Innes National Park

Innes National Park

Australia
coral cay Lady Elliot Island

Lady Elliot Island

Australia
sand dunes Lancelin Sand Dunes

Lancelin Sand Dunes

Australia
national park Lower Glenelg National Park

Lower Glenelg National Park

Australia
coastal town Mallacoota

Mallacoota

Australia
national park Myall Lakes National Park

Myall Lakes National Park

Australia
beach Ninety Mile Beach

Ninety Mile Beach

Australia
village Port Fairy

Port Fairy

Australia
port city Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln

Australia
fishing village Robe

Robe

Australia
village and volcanic plug Stanley and The Nut

Stanley and The Nut

Australia

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