Predator ace Garry Bagley said he was on cloud nine after he banked the biggest recorded zander of the season in the form of this 19lb 2oz beauty. The 60-year-old for Stourport smashed his previous personal best for the species by 8oz when he ledgered a roach deadbait into an… Read more
Zander expert Ian Wilson took advantage of rising water conditions to land an incredible brace of zander from the River Trent weighing 14lb 11oz and 15lb 1oz. The Nottinghamshire based rod told Angling Times: “They came from a swim that produced a brace of smaller doubles for me three years… Read more
The Old Lake at Bury Hill has had its zander record smashed with a monster 17lb 2oz fish. r The big ‘Z’ was caught by Angling Trust Building Bridges Project Officer and venue regular Janusz Kansik, during an evening session at the Surrey venue with his father. The fish is believed… Read more
Scott Richardson landed this fish of a lifetime whilst targeting a stretch of the River Trent. “I’ve fished all my life, but have had nothing like this, it’s a special fish.” A legering approach with a simple free running rig and tiny roach deadbait produced the goods for Scott on… Read more
Graham Mann banked a 15lb 6oz zander from the River Severn on a lure. He was on the verge of packing up when he hooked the fish on a lure. His current personal best stands at 15lb 15oz caught from the same venue and his latest specimen came after he… Read more
When using a paternoster or a free roving float for pike fishing it is always important to use an up-trace. To fish without an up-trace can lead to bite-offs and a lost pike will often result in the fish being unable to shake the hooks. To save having to remake… Read more
