Rule no. 2

Danish inshore fishing

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Look at the surface
Also the bottom can be judged by the behaviour of the surface of the water. Sand bars and reefs can be seen in the way waves break over. Holes or passages in these bars can be found where the waves don't break over a bar. Shallower parts can be found in current patterns on the surface, submerged rocks can be seen by the way water reacts around and over them.

Stony beach	Stony bottom.
Sandy beach	Sandy bottom
Cliffs	Cliffs under the surface
Steep slope on beach	Deep water close to land
Headland or cape (even small ones)	Interesting structure under the surface

So... if you want to fish over sandy bottom find a sandy beach and if you want to fish deep water find a place with a steep cliff or hill behind you. Good as a starting point, but not always 100% true.

OK. So far so good. What about fish? Where are the fish?

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