StrikeZone
by Julian Schenk
I'm Julian, 12, and I've been fishing since I was 5. I know the rocky ledges right off the coast, the wrecks and current edges further out, and when each fish bites. Rods, bait, sonar and boat are mine – all you need is a good mood and sunscreen.
Grey hull, a T-top for shade, a Mercury 115 Pro XS on the transom and rod holders all round. There is room for up to 5 people on board – enough space to cast without crossing lines.
I was five when I first held a rod – and I have been on the water almost every day since. Today I am twelve, I read the current, I know every rocky ledge along the north coast and I know which spot fires at six in the morning.
On my own fishing boat, the Strike Zone, I show you everything I have learned along the coast of Northern Cyprus, in Germany and in Switzerland – calmly, honestly and with a real appetite for the next bite.
The boat is run by an adult from my family – I am your fishing guide and I call the spots.
The drag screams, the line peels off, everyone on board stares at the water. That is exactly why I head out – and I stand next to you until the fish is in the net.
See my trips
Two trips, no hidden costs. Rods, bait and life jackets come from me – you only decide how far out we go. There is no catch guarantee, but I give it everything.
approx. 3 hours – up to 5 km offshore, morning or sunset
80€
per person
Book directly: your seat is confirmed once payment is received. Participation at own risk – confirmed with the booking. Under 18s need written parental consent or an adult on board. No catch guarantee.
approx. 7–8 hours – 2 to 25 km out into the Mediterranean
120€
per person
Book directly: your seat is confirmed once payment is received. Participation at own risk – confirmed with the booking. Under 18s need written parental consent or an adult on board. No catch guarantee.
An Armon centre console built entirely around fishing: sonar that reaches deep, an electric anchor, a live bait tank, rod holders all round – and shade under the T-top when the sun is fierce.
Photos: the Strike Zone being fitted out at the yard.
Around Cyprus the Mediterranean is deep, clear and full of life – from tuna out on the open sea to sea bream on the bottom. What bites depends on season and weather. Tell me what you fancy and I'll plan the trip around it.
Cyprus sits in the far east of the Mediterranean. Right outside my door the sea bed drops away fast – shallow sandy bays, rocky ledges and then the open, deep blue Levantine Basin. That mix is what makes fishing here so exciting.
The coast is my living room, the open water my playground. How far we go depends on the trip, the wind and the swell – I decide where we fish.
WhereThe best known grounds are around Girne (Kyrenia), off Famagusta and along the empty Karpaz peninsula. We start on the north coast and fish ledges, bays and harbour walls – I know the spots by heart.
WhenAt dawn and dusk the fish come close to shore to feed – those are the best hours. The big pelagics like tuna and bonito move across the open water mainly in the warm months from May to August.
HowClassic spinning with bait-fish imitations, with a float or on the bottom. For bait we use shrimp, squid pieces or dough paste – everything is on board, you don't need to bring a thing.
WhatBreams and gilthead, sea bass, barracuda, grouper and seasonally mackerel, bonito and tuna. Which fish is due when is shown in my bite calendar below.
Fishing from the shore with hook and line is possible in Northern Cyprus without a licence. For the boat trip we take care of everything else – you only need to turn up in a good mood. And to be honest: there is no catch guarantee, the sea has a say too.
On the 9-inch screen you see live what happens under the boat: schools, single big fish, reef edges and wrecks – down to around 400 metres. That is why I don't head out blind, I head to the fish.
Full-day trip with sonar action
Every fish has its season. Yellow months are prime time, teal months still work – experience from the north coast, not a guarantee. Tell us what you are after and Julian plans the date and the spot around it.
The reliable catch for beginners
Careful, clever, hard fighting
Ambush out of nowhere
When the gulls circle, they are there
Strictly protected: fight, photo, release
The power fish of the full-day trip
Jumps like crazy, glows green and gold
The winter fish
Great fun on an evening trip – and delicious
Small, but a king on the plate
Perfect for kids to practise on
Protected – photographed and released
Invasive – every catch helps the Mediterranean
I'm twelve myself, so I explain fishing to kids the way I learned it: no jargon, plenty of patience, no pressure. If you have never held a rod before, you'll catch your first fish with me.
No. I show you everything from casting to landing. The short trip is ideal for beginners.
Yes, gladly – with an adult. Children's life jackets are on board.
Yes, within the applicable minimum sizes and closed seasons. I'll gut it for you on the spot if you like.
We move the trip to another day. If no other date works, we refund the amount you paid in full.
With a direct Stripe booking, as soon as payment is received. A request by form or WhatsApp is non-binding until we confirm the date.
Under 18 only works with written consent from a parent or legal guardian, or with at least one adult on board. Children's life jackets are available.
Participation is at your own risk, and you confirm that when you book. We provide life jackets, only go out in suitable weather and always have an adult at the helm.
No, there is no catch guarantee and I won't promise one. I run the best spots, search with the sonar and show you the technique – the sea decides the rest.
Sunscreen, a cap, sunglasses, non-slip shoes and swimwear for the full-day trip. I have the rest on board.
Send us your preferred trip and we'll come back with a date and meeting point. WhatsApp is the fastest way.
Under 18s only come along with written consent from a parent or guardian – or with at least one adult on board.
Fill in or print the parental consent form