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In the search for renewable energy it seems solar parks on water have become very hot recently, especially in Holland, Belgium and France numerous plans have been laid out recently even on nature reserves etc. The famous lac d'Orient is now next. Plans have been presented last week, works should start in 2024. At Monkey Climber we do believe there should be a serious debate about renewable sources and energy and climate etc. but then all options need to be open (including nuclear energy even), not just the now trendy water park one.  That is why we have just signed the...

Our friends over at Speero - yes the sick brand we've done the flecktarn collab with last year - have got a new 2022 catalogue, check it out here! Also, it came to our attention that the quality brand is now being distributed by Gardner Tackle. PS Nearly all MC x Speero collab items are sold out and not coming back as this was a limited edition. Let us know if we should do more collabs together! Our editor Gio repping Speero waterproofs over in France last Feb.

Tomorrow is our editor Gio's birthday and although still on the mend from surgery last week he's slowly back on track with orders from this website again.  A friend of ours is organising this charity for disabled people so they can have their first trip to the sea since the start of Covid. We've decided to give 10% of tomorrow's sales to this non profit called De Baste, plus all tips you guys give on our tipping service on the site. www.monkeyclimbermagazine.com  OVERVIEW OF MONEY WE HELPED RAISING FOR DIFFERENT CAUSES AND OTHER CHARITY WE DO/DID There's quite a few...

Last Friday I had some serious varicose veins surgery and still trying to recover from it. Just received some pics from the weekend prior to that and wanted to update you all. On Friday March 11th, right before the Hengelsport Depoorter Open Day we fished a secret castle lake and had some sick night shots by Willem Kwinten photography, went straight to the show on Saturday where our photographer Zjerome paid us a visit. That night I tried getting Alan and Oli getting on two of my syndicates but both were busy and then thanks to some customers and friends (Maarten,...

As many of you will know, we don't have a team of sponsored anglers. But we do give away quite a bit of stuff for either charity or youth events.  Recently we were asked to help out with the Attractive Baits youth comp 2022 on April 1, 2 en 3 & we gladly did!  Have fun boys & girls! #doingitforthekids #teachemyoung