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Zander

Mark Harridence

Mark Harridence

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Just seen this picture in A.M. Stunning 19.4 Zander caught off the Severn by Steve Williams aka 'ScubaSteve', someone who contributed a great deal to this site and who is a really good bloke and a really good Angler. 👍
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Swoon Steve Williams of Improve your coarse fishing tench fame?
 
Cracking fish Mick, an 11.8 is a good zander anyway, never mind from a canal. Interestingly, there's a debate/argument currently going on over on the BAA forum, where the forum village idiot is insisting canal zeds should be dispatched. :(

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Mick Newey said:
6 years in the making, finally after 217 times of trying for a canal double I caught one yesterday, 11lb 8 ounces and different to the fish the YouTuber Nic Avon Angling UK caught on the same stretch albeit half an hour away.

My Blog Post About the Capture Here
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Phenomenal fish Mick, congratulations! I read your story and for your efforts and the capture, you deserve a round of applause mate.

I've dabbled a bit on the Midland canals over the years and have had them to 8.11, a double from one of those waters would be a fantastic capture!

Very well done indeed.
 
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Dave Marrs said:
Phenomenal fish Mick, congratulations! I read your story and for your efforts and the capture, you deserve a round of applause mate.

I've dabbled a bit on the Midland canals over the years and have had them to 8.11, a double from one of those waters would be a fantastic capture!

Very well done indeed.
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Thanks Dave, my resolve was tested plenty of times. I've had a 9lber an 8lb 10, a few 7's, 5 and 6's, but a double hard to come by. An 8lb 10 fish is a cracker. Many over estimate Zander as they don't weigh what you think they will half the time. As soon as this one was in the net I knew I'd done it. I will be fishing for them in the closed season again but with this new(ish) area on my radar hopefully a bigger one will turn up.
 
Mick Newey said:
Thanks Dave, my resolve was tested plenty of times. I've had a 9lber an 8lb 10, a few 7's, 5 and 6's, but a double hard to come by. An 8lb 10 fish is a cracker. Many over estimate Zander as they don't weigh what you think they will half the time. As soon as this one was in the net I knew I'd done it. I will be fishing for them in the closed season again but with this new(ish) area on my radar hopefully a bigger one will turn up.
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I know what you mean regarding your resolve Mick. I haven't put anywhere near the effort you have into the Canals, mainly because where I live I'd be driving past some of the finest Zander fishing available in the Country and that's a really hard sell, especially when conditions are good. I did however have a bit of a crack between 2012 & 2016 and all in, I've probably done 40 or more sessions learning some valuable lessons along the way. As mentioned earlier, the biggest I managed was 8.11 which incidentally looked much bigger as it swirled in the very small, shallow canal venue! I've also had a couple of 7's and a few 6'ls but that is as big as it's gotten for me. I'd love a Canal double but in the cold light of day, I realise it would mean a few miles on the clock and some serious effort! I do take the kids for a trip once or twice a year, usually in the closed season. Great fish mate!
 
Hi Guys,

My wife is due to attend a training course in Moreton on the Marsh in two weeks time. I'm planning on going with her and see it as a once in a life time opportunity to spend a week on the Warwickshire Avon to try and add a zander to my fish list.

Would really appreciate any information on where to fish. I have arranged to meet up with a couple of old school mates for the day at Bredon on the Tuesday and have joined BAA .
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As I understand it, the weather looks likely to be against me with it going cooler but would appreciate any recommendations of venues within half hour/40 mins of Moreton.

Pm if preferred. Thanks in advance.

Rich B
 
Richard Bruton said:
Hi Guys,

My wife is due to attend a training course in Moreton on the Marsh in two weeks time. I'm planning on going with her and see it as a once in a life time opportunity to spend a week on the Warwickshire Avon to try and add a zander to my fish list.

Would really appreciate any information on where to fish. I have arranged to meet up with a couple of old school mates for the day at Bredon on the Tuesday and have joined BAA .
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As I understand it, the weather looks likely to be against me with it going cooler but would appreciate any recommendations of venues within half hour/40 mins of Moreton.

Pm if preferred. Thanks in advance.

Rich B
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Well I've just returned from my weeks zander fishing on the Warwickshire Avon and under the harshest of conditions I managed five zander including this absolute cracker of 9lb 9oz.

I also had a few pike to 15lb.

would like to thank Graham Elliott and Steve Hodges for help and advice.
 

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Richard Bruton said:
Well I've just returned from my weeks zander fishing on the Warwickshire Avon and under the harshest of conditions I managed five zander including this absolute cracker of 9lb 9oz.

I also had a few pike to 15lb.

would like to thank Graham Elliott and Steve Hodges for help and advice.
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Well deserved Richard
 
Sounds like a great weeks fishing Richard.

Great photo as well, I'm not sure I've seen any zander pics with a blue sky in the background. Good angling 👍
 
Joe Winstanley said:
Sounds like a great weeks fishing Richard.

Great photo as well, I'm not sure I've seen any zander pics with a blue sky in the background. Good angling 👍
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As I say Joe - the harshest of conditions. As we arrived in Moreton Sunday evening it started to snow and my first day on the river - Monday looked like a "Christmas in the Cotswolds " scene! I managed three that day.

When I had the 9 there was a clear blue sky, brilliant sunshine and frost on the ground!
 
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