Now I have to admit, I had never caught a European zander, although I had caught their close colonial cousins, the walleye. |
These slim bodied fish are easy for the zander to handle and are also the dominant fish species in their favoured environments. |
This lake is a traditional mixed fishery with a large head of carp, tench, bream, roach, perch, rudd, crucian carp, pike and zander. |
As the Cut Off was the first venue I fished for zander it will always have a special appeal, but sentimentality aside, it is well worth a visit. |
I remember catching numerous zander to about six pounds, plus a few pike and eels along the way. |
Included amongst these are varieties of carp, barbel, zander and of course for those who are brave enough, the mighty wels catfish. |