Zander

[jok 3,227]

9 years I've waited. All the anglers promise me a 3 to 4 pound zander. Have Inhad one.? Not in your life. What is the problem with catching these things? Not being that kind of fisherman I do despair. I'm even cooking a damn meal for whoever gets me one. Know what guys? It is by far the best fish I have ever put on the table. Anyway. Back to the experts. Jok.

[ryaldinhio 4,502]

River Trent is supposedly stuffed wi em now. Im guna have a crack for em this winter.

[jonnie bravo 572]

Where you based Jok? Fenland is supposed to be full of em.

[jok 3,227]

J bravo. Ashby de la Zouch. We've more canals round here than roads lol. Can they catch me one? All promise and no action. 9 years is a hell of a wait. Jok.

[Flacko 1,742]

Jonnie right mate fenn drains but saying that the Severn got a fair few its finding them like anything you will enjoy it the harder the task atb Flacko

[Daniel cain 45,146]

One fish I've never fished for that I've been saying for a good few seasons I'd like a bash at.if anyone can sort me a day out on them I will return the favour with some barbel/chub fishing .atb dc

[jok 3,227]

Come on Flacko me old mate. Get me one and come and pick up your box. Jok.

[mattyg 1,862]

I'm working in ashby at the mo, I live not far from j10 m42.....the canals are bursting with em mate, had nothing bigger than 4lb but they are there......

Matt

[green lurchers 16,602]

few of the best times to increase the chance of catching zander when i used to fish for them ,westerly winds, low light with cloud cover,just before dark,just after dark, coloured water, when its rained or raining,moving water, fish a stretch straight after a match, , least amount of resistence on your rigs as possible, sit over your rods and unclip line as soon as you get a take and feel the fish by hand , fish the margins , fresh killed bait 4in long on a vic bellars double on a home made trace use tube sleeving, oh and be quite , hope this helps it worked for me over the years

Edited September 2, 2016 by green lurchers

[waltjnr 6,670]

have to agree jok,im not a fish lover (eating) but used to work with an interesting welder fitter for RMC ,He made a cello from scratch at work ,a four year course he done it in 18 months,truly stunning when finished! had an allotment at work that our farmer used to plough ,to give an idea of size,built a broard beam boat at work from scratch,and used to dismantle concrete silos on farms for extra dosh in he's spare time ,he used to bring in double figure zander he'd caught on the Ouse and cook them at work ,absolutely gorgeous ,big chunks of flaky white meat like the best cod!

[jok 3,227]

Well then mattyg give me a ring. I'll take you down the club for a pint and we can figure out how to get me one. Jok.

[jok 3,227]

Sorry Mattyg 07967 180399.

[mushroom 12,878]

Question;

 

I remeber these from a weekly binder thing I got as a kid "Go fishing" or something..

 

Are they related to Nile perch?

[waltjnr 6,670]

Well then mattyg give me a ring. I'll take you down the club for a pint and we can figure out how to get me one. Jok.

think we need to hit the ouse ,he was up eley way!

[squab 2,875]

few of the best times to increase the chance of catching zander when i used to fish for them ,westerly winds, low light with cloud cover,just before dark,just after dark, coloured water, when its rained or raining,moving water, fish a stretch straight after a match, , least amount of resistence on your rigs as possible, sit over your rods and unclip line as soon as you get a take and feel the fish by hand , fish the margins , fresh killed bait 4in long on a vic bellars double on a home made trace use tube sleeving, oh and be quite , hope this helps it worked for me over the years

a man that really knows how to catch them fair play,good advise