Went a zandering tonight
Went a zandering tonight
an hour into dark (5pm ) and started getting little tugs and plucks on the dead roach, every now and then the bobbin would jump up a few inches and that was it. Driving me crackers. Chopped the bait in half and got the same little plucks and tugs and half hearted takes. Eels or micro zander I thought. Was still getting half hearted takes, so changed rigs to a size 4 single and just a strip of flesh to see if I could catch one of the little swines. Rod was now held instead of on the rests and me holding the line. Next bite I managed to hit it, then I got 4 more before the swim went dead----all 3--3 1/2 lbs. No zander, or eels ---all chub!!!
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Re: Went a zandering tonight
Guy I know told a similar story Kev, he went back a few times and using chunks of deadbait on a tip rod, had several chub to over 5lb
Cheers Alan
Cheers Alan
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Re: Went a zandering tonight
cookiesdaughtersdad wrote:had more than a few chub on full sardines Alan, no messing about with them either. Last night just saw me determined to catch what was pestering my zander baits and making me keep jumping up and down to my rods.Guy I know told a similar story Kev, he went back a few times and using chunks of deadbait on a tip rod, had several chub to over 5lb
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Re: Went a zandering tonight
I have caught some good chub trotting livebaits in weir pools
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Re: Went a zandering tonight
Had a few decent 5lb + chub on half mackerel and a few 4lb + on livebaits. Pretty aggressive takes as well
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Re: Went a zandering tonight
Saw a mate catch a near 4lb Chub on a decent Dace livebait over 30 years ago from a swim while we were Piking as kids on the Upper Welland. Full shop-bought snap tackle, the works, and it was bigger than almost all the Pike I ever saw from there! Never forgotten that fish.
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Re: Went a zandering tonight
Kev Berry wrote:When I started reading this I felt for sure you was going to say that Eels was the problem.an hour into dark (5pm ) and started getting little tugs and plucks on the dead roach, every now and then the bobbin would jump up a few inches and that was it. Driving me crackers. Chopped the bait in half and got the same little plucks and tugs and half hearted takes. Eels or micro zander I thought. Was still getting half hearted takes, so changed rigs to a size 4 single and just a strip of flesh to see if I could catch one of the little swines. Rod was now held instead of on the rests and me holding the line. Next bite I managed to hit it, then I got 4 more before the swim went dead----all 3--3 1/2 lbs. No zander, or eels ---all chub!!!
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Re: Went a zandering tonight
Often had lightning fast takes on Trent when using Lamprey - rod sometimes dragged over then nothing there - not hooked one yet but suspected chub. Still not had a zander on the tidal but lamprey is a lethal flounder bait - had them to nearly 2lbs....
Re: Went a zandering tonight
Owl1967 wrote:that's a good flounder----never had one bigger than about a 1lb out the tidal, fight like a tired breamOften had lightning fast takes on Trent when using Lamprey - rod sometimes dragged over then nothing there - not hooked one yet but suspected chub. Still not had a zander on the tidal but lamprey is a lethal flounder bait - had them to nearly 2lbs....
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Re: Went a zandering tonight
Have spent quite a few years fishing deadbaits for chub on the thames - fish to just over 5lb , its not exactly the best method for catching them , but the takes can be entertaining , and you can bet your bottom dollar most people aint doing it !
Plus one of these nights its going to be a real lunker - sardines or lamps seem to be favoured bait , plus barbel are not averse to having em .
Plus one of these nights its going to be a real lunker - sardines or lamps seem to be favoured bait , plus barbel are not averse to having em .
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Re: Went a zandering tonight
Kev Berry wrote:They shake their heads at first like a good perch and you get all excited but then the 'fight' turns into something like a weird carrier bag on the end..... The one just under 2lbs gave a great account of itself for its size on a heavy barbel rod and 15lb line.Owl1967 wrote:that's a good flounder----never had one bigger than about a 1lb out the tidal, fight like a tired breamOften had lightning fast takes on Trent when using Lamprey - rod sometimes dragged over then nothing there - not hooked one yet but suspected chub. Still not had a zander on the tidal but lamprey is a lethal flounder bait - had them to nearly 2lbs....
Had plenty around the pound on the tidal - done a fair bit of sea fishing too but the Trent is my specimen flattie venue of choice!