Dec 2017 was the first time I'd caught a Zander since then I've had a few more and they are becoming a favourite species for me.
I will post a picture of the modified float I used. It is a handmade balsa slider that I adapted, I added some reed with a swivel at the bottom and a small bit of reed at the top so you can fit a star light using the rubber tube that comes with them. I then float leger close in with a small bait, trace is 20lb soft wire, size 4 super specialist (barb crushed) and the bait is hair rigged on. The main reason for the hair was to avoid deep hooking and obviously I also strike early.
Finaly
- Ian
- Eel
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Re: Finaly
Nice fish slumption,what seasons best to fish for them?without disclosing where you fish,where else in Britain can they be targeted slumption?
Don’t cast doubt,cast out.
- Slumption
- Bleak
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Re: Finaly
I fish for them in the traditional pike season so October to March but really it depends on the weather. Soon as it got fairly cold I had more success. I'm fishing in the Fen's the water was Roswell Pit, its pretty big and held the British record a few years back. Any of the drains towards Kings Lynn are also good, look at Kings Lynn anglings website.
- Aitch
- Pike
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Re: Finaly
Roswell is a nice water... I have caught a few Zander from there whilst Bream fishing...
Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home
Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures and memories
Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures and memories