Interview with Vicente Chirivella

Today we interviewed Vicente Chirivella, the main part of our staff, one of the most outstanding fishermen in Valencia in recent years.

• ¿How did you learn about lure fishing? At what age did you start fishing?

I started fishing when I was very young, I was 8-10 years old when I started going by boat with my uncle, I learned about lure fishing when I was younger, when I went to the beach to fish and I bought a piece of equipment for sea bass with original rapalas.

• Salt water or inland water?

Always salty.

• ¿Popping o Jigging?

Difficult choice, although a good popping is my weakness.

• ¿Size or quantity? Do you prefer a giant fish or many mediums?

I’m always looking for exceptional catches.

• ¿What is your favourite HÖWK rod?

The Howk hot spot 250 and the little tunny.

• ¿Alone or accompanied?

Always accompanied.

• ¿Atlantic or Mediterranean?

I was born in the Mediterranean…

• ¿Your best fish?

I have several but I especially remember my first fat grouper that passed 10kg.

• From the coast or by boat?

Boat.

• ¿Challenge for this year?

A good tuna in the brumble over 200 kg!

• ¿What do you think about the HOWK project?

For me it’s a dream, a passion transformed into a brand of what we like most, sport fishing.