Double-figure zander boated from Grafham

A 350-mile round trip in search of a big zander produced a great result for Gary Knowles when he boated a 12lb 2oz specimen.

The Cheshire angler made the long journey to Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire and headed straight for deep water.

Using a 40g jig head with a Quantum Freddie Shad lure, he had a take on his first cast but lost the battle. Determined to set the record straight, he instantly chucked the bait back into the same spot and was immediately rewarded with the biggest predator of the trip.

Returning the next day, Gary carried on the action with several other zeds to a best of 10lb 4oz.

Huge Grafham pike

Gavin Watts’ predator fishing season began in style when he slipped the net under this huge pike.

He hooked it during a lure fishing session on the Western Arm of Grafham Water and it tipped the scales at 29lb 14oz. 

It’s the biggest pike to be boated since the Cambridgeshire venue opened its doors to predator anglers on September 1. 

Grafham’s predator season is open until the end of January. Anyone who wants to book on can do so by calling the lodge on: 01480 810531.