Tarpon: the silver king

Hello fellow readers, today we are going to tell you about a fish known for its aerial faculties “the megalops atlanticus”, commonly called “Tarpon” or “Silver King”. Rodmaps went to meet him twice, in 2013 in Mexico and in 2016 in Belize. Morphology of the tarpon This fish can largely ...

5 reasons why you should go fishing as a couple

 Are you looking for a fun activity to do with your partner, your significant other? Why not try to go fishing as a couple? It's no secret that sharing a hobby, a common passion is an essential element in a relationship. On this Valentine's Day, ...

Romain Quiles, fishing guide instructor in the Pyrenees

Discover the portrait of Romain Quiles, fishing guide instructor in Ariège in the Pyrenees and specialist in salmonid fishing in rivers. Hello Romain, firstly, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers? Hello everyone, my name is Romain Quiles, I am a guide ...

Payara: The fangs of the orinoco

We will introduce you to a fish from South America, known as the “vampire fish” or Payara. Its scientific name is “Hydrolycus Scomberoïdes”. It is part of the “Cynodontidae” family. Rodmaps went to meet him in the Mataven region, on the Rio Orinocco in Colombia ...

Fishing video: The selection of the most beautiful videos of January

Discover our selection of the most beautiful fishing videos that circulated on the web in January. Fishing trips, teasers, reports, advertisements,… Each month its fishing video. The Wild Side of Chile by BFT Media “What's in the fishing, beyond pure pleasure ...

Tigerfish: the jaws of the Okavango

Today we are going to talk about a very particular fish, which is part of the Alestidae family, the “Hydrocynus vittatus”, commonly called “Tigerfish”. Not to be confused with its big cousin the Hydrocynus Goliath, which is much bigger than our main interested party. Rodmaps went to hunt him down in Botswana, ...

Sébastien Morel, Fishing guide instructor in the Vosges

Discover the portrait of Sébastien Morel, fishing guide instructor in the Vosges and specialist in trout and predator fishing. Hello Sébastien, firstly, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers? Hello, my name is Sébastien Morel, 42 years old. I live in a ...

Opening of fishing 2019: all dates by species

The opening of the fishery is one of the most anticipated times in a fisherman's season. It sounds for many the resumption of fishing for his favorite species. However, the opening of the fishery obeys well-defined rules that it is important to specify each year, especially at destination ...

Giant Snakehead: raw power

Today we are going to tell you about a mythical and emblematic fish: the Channa micropeltes, known under the name of "Giant snakehead". It is part of the Channidae family and lives in South East Asia. The Rodmaps team was lucky enough to be able to fish it in three different countries ...

Peacock bass: our tips for catching this fish of a lifetime

If you are an avid fisherman, you must have heard of the peacock bass (Cichla Temensis) found on the tributaries of the Amazon in several countries in South America. It is THE iconic fish par excellence. Reputation that he has forged through his fighting spirit, his ...