Methods of fishing:
Trolling:
Trolling is a popular method to catch the Baltic Salmon (Salmon Salar) – this is the trophy fish to be hunting in the waters around Bornholm. The record is right now standing on 22.56Kg (49.74Lb). Baltic Salmon between 15Kg and 20Kg is frequently landed. You can fish with fresh bait or with artificial lures. Large spoons on downriggers for depth control are working best. Note: Downriggers are not allowed to be used within 1 nautical mile from the coast of Bornholm.
There are two trolling events on Bornholm. The Trolling Master Bornholm and the Trolling Træf Bornholm. Both takes place at or close to HAVNEHYGGEN’s location in Tejn (Trolling Master Bornholm less than 100m way!).
Tejn is the harbor hosting the Trolling Master Bornholm tournament sponsored by TV2. You can sit on the balcony on Havnehyggen and enjoy the life and entertainment of this event.
http://www.tv2bornholm.dk/trolling/
https://bornholm.info/en/trolling-master-bornholm/
Melsted is the location for Trolling Træf Bornholm (6.5 Miles – 11Km from Tejn). The event will take place in 2019 from Saturday 13th of April to Saturday 20th of April. For more information please follow this link:
https://laksetrolling.dk/trollingtraef/
The season to catch Baltic Salmon is February to May and again from October to December.
Local trolling service (boat with skipper) is available – see: http://veronasportsfiskeri.dk Contact: Per Sjøstrøm, Phone +45 2324 9841, E-mail Per@verona.dk http://www.eastsidetrolling.dk/ Contact Kin Finne, Phone +45 2013 3289, E-mail eastside.trolling@gmail.com
Deep sea fishing:
Deep sea fishing with own boat or with community boats (you pay per person) is a year around event. Depending on the season you can catch everything from flounders to cod. Here you can fish with:
http://veronasportsfiskeri.dk
http://www.fortuna-tours.dk/bornholm.dk.html
http://www.eastsidetrolling.dk/
On these boat(s) you can often rent fishing gear if you don’t have your own. Remember to inform skipper at time of reservation that you will need to rent fishing gear.
Coastal fishing from boat:
One of the most common ways to fish is with small boats, either with small outboard motor or rowed by hand. Most of the coastal areas of northern side of Bornholm (both East and West) will in the summer period provide you with excellent fishing for sea-going trout (Salmon Truta Truta), cod, mackerel and other fighting/eatable fish.
Fishing for these is done with fly fishing, spinning with artificial lures or with bait fishing. Here you will also run into the herring. You can catch these using a leader with shiny hooks size 4 – 10 and a “Herring-sinker” (Sildelod):
http://kineticfishing.com/en/produkter/jig-heads-hooks-swivels--sinkers/sildelod
If you did not bring your boat, boat rental is available at:
http://www.bornholm-baadudlejning.dk/index.php?badudlejning
Coastal fishing from shore:
Coastal fishing from shore is the most common way to fish when you are on Bornholm. The fish to catch are the same as for costal fishing from boat, but the fishable area you can cover is depending of your casting skills. If you are fishing with waders – you must watch out for slippery rocks. If you want to maximize the time you are on Bornholm, we recommend that you take a short guided tour with a professional fishing guide (http://www.lystfiskerguide.dk/index.php) or (http://www.bornholmfiskeguide.dk), which can teach you all the local “insights” and after that you are loose with a lot more knowledge.
Recommended equipment to bring:
For Spinne Fishing:
9-11 ft Rods, Spinning reel or bait cast reel with a minimum of 150-200M line. For spinning reel 0.12 – 0.17 mm fire-line is recommended. For bait cast reel 0.25 mm Monofilament line is recommended. Spoons and wobblers between 15 - 30g are recommended. Eventually bring a float in same weight class.
For Flue Fishing:
9 ft rod AFTM 8-9, Floating or neutral fly-line AFTM 8 - 9, flue reel with 100 meter backing line. Flies: (Shrimp imitation, brown, black or speckled flies in hook size #6-8.
Miscellaneous:
Waders, wading-jacket or rain jacket, waders belt and landing net. Wading stick is recommended! Check the weather and bring clothing accordingly (better warmer that needed).
Beside fly-fishing or spinning fishing with artificial lures, a popular method to fish for trout is Bombarda fly fishing, which is done by using a spinning rod and a special Bombarda weight/float. Please see:
http://flyandlure.org/articles/lure_fishing/how_to_use_a_bombarda_float
http://en.seatrout.dk/travel-planner/tips-tricks/winter/
On Bornholm there is also Garfish competition. In 2018 it took place May 11th – 12th. Please follow their web page at:
http://www.bornholmshornfiskefestival.dk/index_eng.php
Finally – and for the tenth time in 2018 - there is din-fangst.dk Coast Cup by Sport Dress: http://www.din-fangst.dk/forside/kystcup. This is a 5 days sea-trout competition which in 2018 takes place from Nov 4th to Jan 6th and always on a Sunday! But you do not have to be there all days, you are welcome to participate for only one day.
REMEMBER – you do not have to participate in any event, just relax and enjoy the fishing right outside. When you are at Havnehyggen you will not have long to walk to get to a good fishing area. The coastal area around Tejn is one of the best trout areas on the Northeast coast; even in the harbor you can catch trout!
