New to Zander

[Martin G]

Anyone point me in the right direction, for catching Zander on the Thames.fished for pike for years and caught plenty but never a Zander.
So any tips on location , tackle ,baits , books or anything else to do with Zander would be of help.
Martin G

[daggerhammer]

hello m8 dont know if u r kidding,but there is no zander in the thames,if u want to catch them im going for them sunday,and i live near the thames.let me know

[Zanderandy]

There are Zander in the Thames, although they are in isolated pockets.
The EA perfomed a species programme in the Middlesex area and Zander were certainly in residence. I would ask any local tackle dealers in the area for areas to try.
Regards Andy

[Zanderandy]

Also If you can find any areas where there are drop offs or undulations on the river bed this will help. Try and use small coarse lives/deads for bait with scaled down Pike tackle ie size 8 and 10 trebles and also keep reistance down with small floats or if legering use large diameter run rings and free running rigs.
Dusk into dark is a fantastic time for Zeds so dont pack away too early and best of luck.

[daggerhammer]

sorry,i really didnt think there was any zander in the thames,u learn something every day. They must be further up the thames past london,r they?

[boker]

Dont underestimate the thames weve had them to 8-8 this season but you really need a boat , good spot to try is bell weir a wrasbury a mate of mine had a 10 pound fish from the colnebrook back in the late 1980s, large doubles are caught but kept quiet,,,,,