Soft Bait Fishing – Long description:

Soft bait fishing can be practiced both from shore and from boats in fjords, coastal areas, or offshore banks. It offers exciting action and adapts to various fishing environments, making it suitable for beginners as well as experienced anglers.

Soft bait fishing is a highly effective and increasingly popular technique in Norway. It uses soft plastic lures designed to mimic natural prey such as fish, shrimp, worms, or squid, which are common in Norwegian waters. These lures can be rigged in different ways — like jig heads, drop shot, or Carolina rigs — depending on depth and fishing conditions.

Beyond its effectiveness, this technique is valued for its interactive and sporting aspect. It requires constant animation, observation, and precision, ensuring an active and rewarding fishing experience in Norway’s rich waters.

This versatile method works at all levels of the water column: near the surface for coalfish, mid-water for cod and haddock, or close to the bottom when targeting halibut and wolfish. With their realistic movement, soft baits often provoke aggressive strikes from these predators.