Robert Roszdas

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I’ve been fishing since I was 12 years old, it was my dad who first brought me into the world of angling. The venues around Bucharest were remarkably friendly to an inexperienced kid and that’s what got me “hooked”. Just like any other kid, there was no greater joy than seeing that very basic float go under signaling a bite. I still feel the same buzz right now thinking about it, only now I’d probably say that what kept me going was the thrill that maybe the next fish will be bigger. 

Years passed, but my passion only blossomed further. I’ve been trying quite a few angling styles, but carp fishing really is my thing. Whenever the bite alarm goes or I see line peeling off the reel furiously, I’m just back to being that joyful kid: “What if I got the big’un?” All nostalgia aside, I am actually quite technically minded in my fishing. I think location, quality bait, efficient rigs are at least as important as patience and passion. I’m always trying to get better at these, and really I am aware I’ll probably never actually know enough. It’s not that rare that the waters I fish offer me painful lessons about how little I know.

At least I’m sure of one thing – my bait is top quality. I’ve been with Select Baits for four years now and year after year my two top preferences – Mussel & Belachan and Hot Fish, have simply kept producing the goods. These two ranges embody everything I think should go into a “quality bait”, namely, a hefty dose of high quality fishmeals and marine extracts, rich in condiments and with a powerful natural scent.