Long‑line fishing: fast, technical, and constantly in the strike zon
- Thom Prüst
- Feb 27
- 2 min read
Sometimes you see a title under a video and think: “Hmm… that’s not exactly what I’m showing.” That’s what happened with the Roofmeister video I appear in. The title suggests it’s about slow fishing, but that’s simply not the case. In reality, the technique I use is about something completely different: driving your lure through the strike zone at high speed and with constant pressure, allowing you to cover a lot of water quickly and encounter more zander.
A technical approach that looks simple
At first glance it may look simple: you let out more line and fish farther from the boat. But in reality, this method relies on a precise interplay of:
the correct jighead weight
the shape of your lure
the strength and direction of the current
your drift speed
Only when these factors are perfectly balanced can you fish at an extremely wide angle. That means that with a very long line, you can lift your lure off the bottom and set it back down with a short arm movement — without it shooting out of the strike zone.
It’s technically challenging. But once you master it, it’s incredibly effective.
If you want more background on this technique and the thinking behind it, you can read my in‑depth evergreen article: Longlining for Zander.
Why this method is so efficient
The goal isn’t to fish subtly — it’s to cover distance. A lot of distance. By fishing at a wide angle you can:
• drift at high speed
• keep your lure at the correct depth continuously
• search huge areas of water
• determine more quickly where the zander are
• encounter more fish in less time
It’s a pure search technique. No finesse, no slow presentation — just efficient fishing.
What the video does and doesn’t show
In the video I show the basic principles: how to use longer lines, how to control your lure at distance, and how to prevent it from shooting out of the strike zone.
But let’s be honest: the full technical depth — the exact balance between weight, lure shape, current, and drift — isn’t something you can capture in a single video. That’s something you mainly learn to feel on the water.
So the video gives you a solid introduction, but the finesse only comes when you start applying it yourself. And once you master it, it gives you a huge advantage.
Want to experience how effective this is yourself?
You learn this technique fastest on the water — with real current, real drift, and real fish under the boat. Book a fishing day with me on the Hollands Diep and I’ll show you exactly how to combine speed, control, and depth perfectly using long lines.
