Ghent-Terneuzen Canal - Netherlands
Welcome to the Kingdom of the Netherlands! The Dutch are perhaps the luckiest people in all of Europe, living among some of the most beautiful natural landscapes you could ever imagine! And yet, to utter surprise of any ordinary tourist, a true angling spirit would choose the highly industrialized urban mystique of the man-made Ghent–Terneuzen Canal, preferring it as a primary attraction among all the oasis-like natural tranquility. And no wonder. Constructed in the beginning of 19-th century, the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal nowadays runs 200m wide and 32 km long, while serving as a navigable passage for large vessels between the Dutch port of Terneuzen and the city of Ghent in Belgium. But what’s most interesting is the variety of fish inhabiting these deep murky waters: from Common Bream and European Flounder to Thicklip Grey Mullet, Ide and European Eel...just to name a few! No wonder this waterway is among the country’s main attractions for avid feeder and float anglers!
Licenses
Basic License Available from level 12 |
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Advanced License Available from level 12 |
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Starting points
Urban Paradise
Looking at the urbanized banks of Ghent–Terneuzen Canal through the eyes of any generic nature lover, the scenery may come off as a bit dull and monotonous. But every angler knows, that this place not far from a large swing bridge, is one of the most amazing fishing destinations in all of the country! This particular spot on canal’s eastern bank is situated not far from a small Dutch town, just a few miles off the Belgium–Netherlands border. Known among the angling elite as a splendid place for catching countless fish species, including Common Roach, European Eel, Ide, Zander, Thicklip Grey Mullet and European Flounder to name just a few, this is an urban fishing paradise with a hardcore view of a monumental elevator and warehouses on the opposite shore. Now, this place can keep a real angler in deep meditation one sunny day after another!
Charm of Industrial
The eastern bank of Ghent–Terneuzen Canal is well-known and loved by all anglers for the marvelous fishing opportunities it offers and the vast variety of fish inhabiting its slow moving waters. Overlooking the distant urban landscape, this particular spot is located closer to the sea and the port of Terneuzen. Here, the fresh salty breeze only adds to the overall unparalleled industrial charm of wind turbines on the opposite shore, that can be appreciated by contrast to the pristine natural wilderness most anglers are usually accustomed to. The reed grown shores, the dry midsummer grass under your feet, that new powerful rod in your hands, the meditative allure and calm mystique of these deep murky waters...what else could a true angling spirit wish for? Indeed, the countless fish species inhabiting the canal’s deep waters include Common Roach, Ide, European Eel, Common Bream, Thicklip Grey Mullet and plenty others that are too many to list.
Competitions
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Zander | Hosted in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, this exciting night fishing competition is tougher than it seems! So get yourself armed with the best spinning tackle and compete against other anglers catching all sizes and forms of Zander at night time! But the real trick that leads to victory is to get a maximum weight difference between the smallest and the biggest fish in your Keepnet! |
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European Eel | Welcome to the Netherlands! Here, at the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal, you will compete with other anglers in this ultimate feeder fishing competition that will determine who can catch not one, not two, but THREE longest European Eel! That’s right! Just use your feeder tackle to catch European Eel and just hope to catch the longest three Eel by the end of the competition to claim victory! |
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Ide | The Netherlandish Ghent–Terneuzen Canal welcomes all anglers at this thrilling spinning competition for catching Ide! Take part in this fun event, as you compete against other players and do your best at catching a 1kg Ide! That’s right - IDEal accuracy is the only way to victory! |
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European Flounder | Join this exciting feeder fishing competition, held in the atmosphere of industrialized urban mystique on the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal in the Netherlands! Compete with other anglers as you catch all forms of European Flounder using only feeder and bottom fishing tackle! |
Tournaments
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Bream and Roach family | Welcome to Fishing Planet’s feeder fishing tournament - the Bream Feeder Frenzy Tour. This tourney’s competitive thrill will overshadow everything else this February and stir up way more emotions and feelings than the cheesy attributes of Valentine’s Day! Join the excitement of Bream Feeder Frenzy Tour and indulge in your deep love for feeder fishing! Have fun as you compete against other anglers in catching all species and forms of Bream in a thrilling feeder fishing experience that will take you on an amazing adventure across Europe - from the Netherlands to Germany and Ukraine! Fight against the best to claim your Feeder Champion title along with a prize pool that includes plenty of Credits, BaitCoins and unique fishing tackle and equipment! |