First Zander of the year

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Well on Tuesday I had a little dabble at fishing for zanders

The plan was bag up on bait fish during the day and then from about 4 - 8 pm ( had to go out ) I would see if I could get some zander at a new location I had scoutted during the summer.

So to cut a boring story short I had a nightmare catching an live bait at all and after hours trying only managed a nice size bleak to show for my efforts. Boy Im I going to have to brush up on my pole fishing.

Any how I thought sod this and rig the bleak on a float rig with the live bait set at 2 foot of the bottom. With a quick cast to the center ( it was still day light ) my live bait was set and bugger me then within 5 mins it got hit my a very agressive little zander. Only about a 1lb if your lucky but fills me with confidence that this mark will deliever a double once I can get hold of fresh bait



Anyhow at dust I had out two frozen roach ( you just cannot bet fresh for zanders IMOA ) on ledger stems one mid channel the other on the first ledge.And yet agian I got some Bleeps but no take until true dusk and the mid channel bait went for it.

I took up the slack and instantly my 3lb rod had a very good bend in it but sadly I got bumpt in 5 seconds

Im sure it was a double zed by the take plus the bump as a pike would have nailed the bait.

So venues sussed just got to think a bit about the zanders as they are shy ones and hopefully next report will have a bigger zander to show for my efforts althought it go to catch what you are targeting .

[perch_king]

well done mate lovely looking zed pic there but you will get that big one trust me glad you can get out i been stuck in a month in the house and lost a months zedding you got anymore pics off that little zed

[Twiddler]

Well done Richard......love the pic ......great to see you out and about fishing again and I bet the z'ds are looking forward to tease you again

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Sorry to hear mate but Im sure you will make up for it


Here the little chap but the picture shows how big and powerful their fins are for the size of the fish

[wellyfish]

well done rich , good to see you out and about again

[BaggieRich]

Well done mate. Bet you had a bigger-than-BaggieRich sized smile when you pulled that little fella out. I predict some good fish this winter if the spot fishes that well!

Nice one.

[pingu]

nice one boss, must be great to find a spot thats going to work
and target species as well
spot on

dave

[fishypaul]

after the hell you have been through this year rich you really deserved that fish,well done mate

[Norfolkboy]

Well done mate, cracking little zed and sounds like you've found yourself a cracking spot for the winter too.