Can you introduce yourself to the readers ?
Hello my name is Jelle, a very enthusiastic predator fisherman. 6 years ago i started joining team fiiish Netherlands. My favorite kind of fishing is lure fishing for predator fish, in the summer my favorite specie is seabass and in winter big perch. So i fish in salt and freshwater. I live near the sea, so after work i can just grab my rod and bike to the pier. In the winter i have to drive a little bit far to catch big perch, then i mostly fish in big lakes connected to the river. The techniques that i use to catch big perch are jigging, c-rig and twitchbait.
Can you tell us about your beginnings in fishing ?
I started fishing when i was 6 years old, my father took me out to fish for zander. I still clearly remember that day. He bought me a cheap all in 1 spinning rod and i used some deadbait. I caught several big zanders. That was when my passion for fishing started.
When, how and why did you agree to be Pro-Staff ?
I was always a big fan of the fiiish products and i was frequently posting my catches on facebook. And then 6 years ago at work i got a call from Michel Oostdijk if i was interested to join the team of fiiish.
Being an ambassador, what does that mean to you ?
Being an ambassador really means a lot to me, i love to make nice content for the brand and make other people enthousiast about the products. I feel really blessed to be part of this amazing brand.
Your fondest memory, or an anecdote, as a Pro-Staff to share with our readers ?
One of my best memories was joining the barracuda tour where i met a lot of other fiiish pro-staff members. It was just 3 days but i had an amazing time with super nice passionated fisherman. I made new friends with people from different countries in Europe who i still talk with.
How do you view fishing in Netherlands ?
I view fishing in the Netherlands as an amazing fish country, our country is rich of water. Anyone can catch a lot of different predator species with all kind of techniques. There's a lot of people from other countries coming to the Netherlands to catch big perch in the winter.
Any advice for fishermen who may one day want to join a Pro-Staff Team ?
The most important thing is of course having fun in what your doing. Be original and creative with making content.
