This winter, England International lure angler Adam Seeley set his sights on a huge zander, with his aim being a fish over 15lb. It’s safe to say he’s smashed that target out the water, having banked this fish of 16lb 10oz.
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Fishing the River Trent at night, he arrived at an area he knows holds good fish, and opted for a heavy duty dropshot rig, knowing the species loves a lure presented over their heads. After a few hours without a hit, he switched to a smaller and brighter pattern, which quickly brought a four-pounder to the bank. On his very next cast, Adam had what he describes as an ‘ungodly’ bite, with the lure being hit savagely as a big zander connected. It peeled line as it neared the bank, but eventually he coaxed a huge zander ‘the shape of a perch’ into the waiting net.
Well done Adam!