Bruno Mertens becomes 13th horse fisherman in our country

Under the all-seeing eye of three judges and a lot of sympathizers, Udo (the horse) and Bruno chose the open sea. Like all horse anglers, Bruno also has a favorite spot for shrimp fishing. The catch is modest, but that has a lot to do with the weather.

After the catch, he can show his cooking skills. It soon becomes clear that he will succeed, says his supervisor Marius Dugardein (77), himself a horse fisherman for more than 20 years. “Bruno does it with heart and soul, and that is a blessing for us, the horse fishermen.”

The mayor of Koksijde, Marc Vanden Bussche, is also allowed to judge and his verdict is positive. Bruno Mertens is now an official horse fisherman.