The anglers must be read a lure of ductch fishing before the trips.In the Netherlands, the walleye is a commercial fish. Locally, it is known as the schnook Barsch or pike perch. In Germany, it is the Zander. The North American walleye is a perch or percidae; its scientific name is Strizostedion vitreum. The Zander, also a percidae, is known by the scientific name Strizostedion lucioperca.

The Zander is a somewhat larger walleye and is adapted to the murkier waters of Central and Northern Europe. But whatever you call it, it is still a walleye: It fights hard, tastes great and is right here in our back yard.
Fishing in Europe you can be a daunting experience for those who cannot speak the language and are unaware of local laws, rules and regulations. In the Netherlands, as in North America, the axiom of 90 percent of the fish is in 10 percent of the water remains very true. As a result, I decided to seek out some local expertise in my walleye hunt. I hired a guide.

Catching walleye is not as easy . First you have to be where they are and then you have to use the right bait or lure. Heading down to the river just won’t cut it, especially if the river is in a different country with specific laws, rules and regulations for fishing.

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