my introduction

[robm]

Hi Guys
I came across this site last night whilst looking for information on Zander fishing.
I have been fishing for approx 32 yrs.I started bit bashing on my local canals catching perch and gudgeon before progressing to match fishing for many years and then became more interested in catching bigger fish and so began my specimen hunting career.
Carp were my first target and then i got into Pike and have spent the last 20 winters after Pike catching Pike upto 23 lb 13 oz.
Over the last 10 yrs my attention turned to double figure Bream and Tench through april to november.
I joined a few local fishing syndicates in pursuit of Bream and Tench(staffs,cheshire and shropshire),i have had some great fish from these waters
Bream pb 14 lb 9 oz,Tench pb 9 lb 2 oz.
I am a member of the Tenchfishers and the Three counties specimen group and run a Tench fishinging syndicate on a mere in cheshire.
However i have found myself at a loose end for the winter,having lost my enthusiasm for the piking so i have been having a look at Zander fishing.
I have now caught my first Zander in Dec 06 only small at 2 lb 8 oz but impressive enough to have lit my fuse.I have now made a few trips with my mate to the Coventry canal at Grendon and the Birmingham & Fazeley canal at lichfield my mate has had the best at 5 lb 14 oz.
Now my interest is turning to having a go on the fens to see if i can get a bigger fish having seen some of the Zander pics in the mags lateley (mark barrets fish 15lb wow what a fish and a 12 from the Nene) so thats how i found my way to this forum whilst looking for info.
I do use a few fishing forums ,Tenchfishers,fishingmagic,fishing banter and maggotdrowners all of these are great sources of info but dont compare to your forum for Zander info,i am very impressed with the articles posted on there and the members seem a good bunch too.

regards and tight lines robm.

ps i hope my username doesnt cause any confusion i use it as my username on my other forums and registered as that on here before i saw Rob M was already being used,sorry Rob M.

[Rob M]

Welcome to the forum Rob! Looking forward to your posts!

Originally Posted by robm

ps i hope my username doesnt cause any confusion i use it as my username on my other forums and registered as that on here before i saw Rob M was already being used,sorry Rob M.

No worries mate!

Rob

[baitmaster]

welcome to the forum rob

looking forward to hearing of your exploits

tightlines
kevin

[pingu]

welcome rob

[Greenheart]

Welcome aboard Rob, sounds like you'll get on well with Baitmaster (The fens Zedmeister) He's our top Zander Bloke & always helpful with advice & tips.

[Twiddler]

Welcome on board Rob .......FM? Guess you know our Wendy then? ......Kevin alias Baitmaster is your man.....he is a fantastic guy and the zed expert here.....I'm sure he can help you with advice.

Looking forward to read your future posts

Claudia

[fishypaul]

welcome aboard rob

[..::Pike Pirate::..]

Bonjour Mon Ami (im not french ) looking forward to your posts

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Welcome to the forum and looking forward to your posts

[robm]

Thanks all it didnt take long to get your responses,what a welcome!!.
I hope that i can add some interesting posts to the forum and look forward to reading your posts and hearing of your exploits.
Yes it looks like Kev is the man for Zander tips .

regards robm.