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Kev Berry wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 08:54 -Just found out that a certain CRT official may be connected to MEM (electro fishing company) who are making a lot of money out of this from doing the netting and selling the zander to the food trade
alan behenna wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 10:36 -from ZAC facebookKev Berry wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 08:54 -Just found out that a certain CRT official may be connected to MEM (electro fishing company) who are making a lot of money out of this from doing the netting and selling the zander to the food trade
"May" be connected..............? "May" don't cut it Kev'...........interesting supposition though.
Jason Skilton wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 12:47 -the CRT are saying that as they don't have a licence for zander in their waters then they must remove themI think the only way of saving the Zander in the CRT water is for the EA to declare that the Zander in their waters has become naturalist. Therefore, they don't have a reason for culling them.
At the moment the CRT are lawfully removing an invasive species from the waters.
Over to the ZAC, AT, EA and CRT then really Kev.
Neville Fickling wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 17:21 -time to ask Mark Owen at Angling trust how the proposal to get them off the invasive list is going
Neville Fickling wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 17:21 -thought you were on the casetime to ask Mark Owen at Angling trust how the proposal to get them off the invasive list is going
Kev Berry wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 06:55 -I've been doing a quiet little bit on the Midland Canals each season for about 5 years now Kev and I've yet to see a single matchman or even a pleasure angler with a Roach Pole. I've met one old boy who showed me a fantastic catch of Roach taken in midwinter outside a pub on an LACC stretch (breadflake and quill float - awesome stuff) but other than that, the only people I meet on the canals are lure anglers and the very odd Carp angler. It would appear that catching fish on a canal is a bit difficult for most tastes and that suits me right down to the ground!Seen something on jokebook about the CRT are intending to remove zander from canals (to please the matchmen)
Fentiger01 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 21:47 -it does sound like that,Kev Berry wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 06:55 -I've been doing a quiet little bit on the Midland Canals each season for about 5 years now Kev and I've yet to see a single matchman or even a pleasure angler with a Roach Pole. I've met one old boy who showed me a fantastic catch of Roach taken in midwinter outside a pub on an LACC stretch (breadflake and quill float - awesome stuff) but other than that, the only people I meet on the canals are lure anglers and the very odd Carp angler. It would appear that catching fish on a canal is a bit difficult for most tastes and that suits me right down to the ground!Seen something on jokebook about the CRT are intending to remove zander from canals (to please the matchmen)
Sadly it sounds like someone may be on the make with this latest development.
davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27 2018 08:02 -I believe there are no zander in the PAC canal Dave---and considering these fish are being netted and sold on for the table it would appear the driving force is money, particularly as the CRT are using a very thin excuse for removing them. I expect the EA know about these canals and what they hold, and I doubt the CRT have been told to remove them. The EA stance is that if they have been in a water for 20 years they are naturalised.CRT lease a canal to PAC so I doubt there is a predator removal policy throughout their canals. It is more likely either driven by the leaseholders or someone else with a regional/local interest.
Kev Berry wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27 2018 08:54 -You mentioned pike removal, Kev.davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27 2018 08:02 -I believe there are no zander in the PAC canal Dave---and considering these fish are being netted and sold on for the table it would appear the driving force is money, particularly as the CRT are using a very thin excuse for removing them. I expect the EA know about these canals and what they hold, and I doubt the CRT have been told to remove them. The EA stance is that if they have been in a water for 20 years they are naturalised.CRT lease a canal to PAC so I doubt there is a predator removal policy throughout their canals. It is more likely either driven by the leaseholders or someone else with a regional/local interest.
Somebody is making a few bob out of this---that's the reason they being taken out
davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27 2018 08:55 -The pike were removed for a div 3 match Dave, a one day match. I mentioned it just to show the CRT will do just as they like in response to another post about the lack of anglers on some canals and the good sport zander wiseKev Berry wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27 2018 08:54 -You mentioned pike removal, Kev.davelumb wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27 2018 08:02 -I believe there are no zander in the PAC canal Dave---and considering these fish are being netted and sold on for the table it would appear the driving force is money, particularly as the CRT are using a very thin excuse for removing them. I expect the EA know about these canals and what they hold, and I doubt the CRT have been told to remove them. The EA stance is that if they have been in a water for 20 years they are naturalised.CRT lease a canal to PAC so I doubt there is a predator removal policy throughout their canals. It is more likely either driven by the leaseholders or someone else with a regional/local interest.
Somebody is making a few bob out of this---that's the reason they being taken out
Fentiger01 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 21:47 -Could be someone on the make. Zander's a first class food fish. It's found on a lot of menus on the continent. I eat it myself occasionally when there.Kev Berry wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 06:55 -I've been doing a quiet little bit on the Midland Canals each season for about 5 years now Kev and I've yet to see a single matchman or even a pleasure angler with a Roach Pole. I've met one old boy who showed me a fantastic catch of Roach taken in midwinter outside a pub on an LACC stretch (breadflake and quill float - awesome stuff) but other than that, the only people I meet on the canals are lure anglers and the very odd Carp angler. It would appear that catching fish on a canal is a bit difficult for most tastes and that suits me right down to the ground!Seen something on jokebook about the CRT are intending to remove zander from canals (to please the matchmen)
Sadly it sounds like someone may be on the make with this latest development.
piker60 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27 2018 20:09 -Fentiger01 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 21:47 -Could be someone on the make. Zander's a first class food fish. It's found on a lot of menus on the continent. I eat it myself occasionally when there.Kev Berry wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 06:55 -I've been doing a quiet little bit on the Midland Canals each season for about 5 years now Kev and I've yet to see a single matchman or even a pleasure angler with a Roach Pole. I've met one old boy who showed me a fantastic catch of Roach taken in midwinter outside a pub on an LACC stretch (breadflake and quill float - awesome stuff) but other than that, the only people I meet on the canals are lure anglers and the very odd Carp angler. It would appear that catching fish on a canal is a bit difficult for most tastes and that suits me right down to the ground!Seen something on jokebook about the CRT are intending to remove zander from canals (to please the matchmen)
Sadly it sounds like someone may be on the make with this latest development.
Mike J wrote: ↑Sun Apr 29 2018 12:19 -piker60 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27 2018 20:09 -Fentiger01 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 21:47 -Could be someone on the make. Zander's a first class food fish. It's found on a lot of menus on the continent. I eat it myself occasionally when there.Kev Berry wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 06:55 -I've been doing a quiet little bit on the Midland Canals each season for about 5 years now Kev and I've yet to see a single matchman or even a pleasure angler with a Roach Pole. I've met one old boy who showed me a fantastic catch of Roach taken in midwinter outside a pub on an LACC stretch (breadflake and quill float - awesome stuff) but other than that, the only people I meet on the canals are lure anglers and the very odd Carp angler. It would appear that catching fish on a canal is a bit difficult for most tastes and that suits me right down to the ground!Seen something on jokebook about the CRT are intending to remove zander from canals (to please the matchmen)
Sadly it sounds like someone may be on the make with this latest development.
I agree.
If prepared correctly it is almost indistinguishable from Cod.
Scaled, filleted, deep fried, with a squeeze of lemon, Yummy!
Mike J wrote: ↑Sun Apr 29 2018 12:19 -It is more like seabass without the iodine salty flavour. Texture, firmness, even the skin and scales are very similar to it.Family wise it is not surprising as they are al perch somewhat. In fine dining zander is often used as a local alternative, prices for premium zander (local, wild and over 8 lbs) are around 14-17€ per kilo fresh and 10ish frozen.piker60 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27 2018 20:09 -Fentiger01 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 21:47 -Could be someone on the make. Zander's a first class food fish. It's found on a lot of menus on the continent. I eat it myself occasionally when there.Kev Berry wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 06:55 -I've been doing a quiet little bit on the Midland Canals each season for about 5 years now Kev and I've yet to see a single matchman or even a pleasure angler with a Roach Pole. I've met one old boy who showed me a fantastic catch of Roach taken in midwinter outside a pub on an LACC stretch (breadflake and quill float - awesome stuff) but other than that, the only people I meet on the canals are lure anglers and the very odd Carp angler. It would appear that catching fish on a canal is a bit difficult for most tastes and that suits me right down to the ground!Seen something on jokebook about the CRT are intending to remove zander from canals (to please the matchmen)
Sadly it sounds like someone may be on the make with this latest development.
I agree.
If prepared correctly it is almost indistinguishable from Cod.
Scaled, filleted, deep fried, with a squeeze of lemon, Yummy!
Mike J wrote: ↑Sun Apr 29 2018 12:19 -It's certainly tasty Mikepiker60 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27 2018 20:09 -Fentiger01 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 21:47 -Could be someone on the make. Zander's a first class food fish. It's found on a lot of menus on the continent. I eat it myself occasionally when there.Kev Berry wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26 2018 06:55 -I've been doing a quiet little bit on the Midland Canals each season for about 5 years now Kev and I've yet to see a single matchman or even a pleasure angler with a Roach Pole. I've met one old boy who showed me a fantastic catch of Roach taken in midwinter outside a pub on an LACC stretch (breadflake and quill float - awesome stuff) but other than that, the only people I meet on the canals are lure anglers and the very odd Carp angler. It would appear that catching fish on a canal is a bit difficult for most tastes and that suits me right down to the ground!Seen something on jokebook about the CRT are intending to remove zander from canals (to please the matchmen)
Sadly it sounds like someone may be on the make with this latest development.
I agree.
If prepared correctly it is almost indistinguishable from Cod.
Scaled, filleted, deep fried, with a squeeze of lemon, Yummy!