Evil Elvis Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I went to Old Bury Hills Today with my mate Grumpy, to try and catch a Zander.....and as you can see from the pictures.....I DID!!!!!!!!! Its no monster but its a first for me!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun harry Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 ive caught a zander before on sprats what bait did you take that one on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Roach, the weird thing is, in that lake they take sea baits regularly and people actually fish deliberately for zander with sea baits...mad huh? if you tried that in the fens theyd laugh at you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun harry Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 is it still the case that you cant return them to the water once caught? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Not there its not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Its no monster but its a first for me!!!!! who s saying that ?? you or the fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 great eating fish. nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 You have to take them from the water then when you catch them? I know of them as being the 'Fox' of the water world, but are zander a big problem as compared to pike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well done! Weird looking fish arnt they? I used to fish the middle level drain and also the 16ft drain for them. Had some cracking night fishing sessions. Also caught some huge eels in the summer and the odd good pike that took bait meant for the zander. A small paternosted roach with a few cuts along its body to release the juices were the killer bait then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Ch Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Congratulations, nice fish. Good eating! As a matter of fact, I cooked zander for my wife and me last night. Lightly fried fillets served with sliced carrots and parsnip which I sliced very thinly and fried for a few minutes in olive oil plus a cold gravy from yoghurt and lots of herb spices and of course a bottle of good wine (Yalumba Riesling from South Australia, very good). Nice meal, I think I'll try to catch a few more zanders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I caught it from a very muddy lake, i wouldnt eat it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 (edited) You have to take them from the water then when you catch them? I know of them as being the 'Fox' of the water world, but are zander a big problem as compared to pike? I don't think they're "native" to the UK. They were introduced for angling (I think) and spread through the waterways rather quickly. Some say they are causing havoc with native fish stocks, can't see it myself. Others say there's only room for one large predator in our waterways - who's to say? They're native in mainland Europe I believe, so they're not a million miles out in the UK. Northern European waterways tend to be similar to ours as regards species and wildlife, so I don't see much harm. Can't imagine they're very popular on game fishing waters, though Nice looking fish there - well done on the catch. It's nice to get a new species under your belt or in your pants, as you're from Essex :lol: Edited March 1, 2008 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlander Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 nice fish , its virtually the only freshwater species ive never caught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 yEP ME TOO ...UNTIL YESTERDAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Real good fish to eat !! Nice job!!! :blink: :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 :blink: :o Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickshot Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 (edited) :blink: I caught it from a very muddy lake, i wouldnt eat it lol. You Could Of Coure Put It In A Bucket Of Clea Water Before Eating, That Way You Clean Of Impurities. You have to take them from the water then when you catch them? I know of them as being the 'Fox' of the water world, but are zander a big problem as compared to pike? I don't think they're "native" to the UK. They were introduced for angling (I think) and spread through the waterways rather quickly. Some say they are causing havoc with native fish stocks, can't see it myself. Others say there's only room for one large predator in our waterways - who's to say? They're native in mainland Europe I believe, so they're not a million miles out in the UK. Northern European waterways tend to be similar to ours as regards species and wildlife, so I don't see much harm. Can't imagine they're very popular on game fishing waters, though :o Nice looking fish there - well done on the catch. It's nice to get a new species under your belt or in your pants, as you're from Essex :hmm: They are a cross between Pike and Perch. This Makes Them A True Predator. As In Most Fisheries They Are Unwanted, I Thought the RuleWas They MUST Be Removed. I Suppose It All Depends On The Fishery QS Edited March 2, 2008 by Quickshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 You Could Of Coure Put It In A Bucket Of Clea Water Before Eating, That Way You Clean Of Impurities. Nope, dont work, tried it with pike and they still tasted like ****!!! They are a cross between Pike and Perch. This Makes Them A True Predator. Thats what they thought in the 60's. They are a species in their own right....they are not a hybrid at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmr Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 they are not a cross between pike and perch but a true species of there own.also i dont think that you have to kill them when caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Some Zander History and Facts: http://www.pikezander.co.uk/zander.htm We have 3 different species of the zander faimly in Ontario, all of which are fabulouse eating fish. Blue Walleye Stizostedion vitreum glaucum Yellow Walleye Stizostedion vitreum vitreum Sauger Stizostedion canadense As I say all are excellent eating fish and for anyone there catching them for the table remember to remove the cheeks. We also know them as pickerel. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 We catch them in the Severn, normally right in the 'fizz' below the wiers. They tend to be right on the bottom and take live baits pretty readily. It dosn't show up in your pictures but they spooky white eyes that look pretty evil. I quite like them as something bit different to catch, the biggest we have caught was estimated (on here) to be about 9lbs, I am sure they grow bigger than that hough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Ch Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) The Zander is an important game fish here in southern Sweden. They prefer rather large lakes of which we literally have thousands. In the summer nights they come up to hunt just under the surface and are caught on brightly coloured wobblers and other baits for pike from boats. They are quite slow, so you mustn't reel in the bait too fast. In big lakes the Zander grows very big. The Swedish sport fishing record is 12 kg (26 pounds). Edited March 3, 2008 by Sten Ch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 We catch them in the Severn, normally right in the 'fizz' below the wiers.They tend to be right on the bottom and take live baits pretty readily. It dosn't show up in your pictures but they spooky white eyes that look pretty evil. I quite like them as something bit different to catch, the biggest we have caught was estimated (on here) to be about 9lbs, I am sure they grow bigger than that hough. Stuart, If you are fishing in the fizz below the weirs I would suggest you try a white 1/4 mto 1/2 ounze jig head with a white Berkly's power bait tail. Let me know if you can not get them their. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 :hmm:The Swedish sport fishing record is 12 kg (26 pounds). wow, now that i would like to see....do you know any sites with pictures of that fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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