Only bite results in 16lb 5oz zander!

Martin Jauncey couldn’t complain when on a recent session on the River Severn his only bite came from an awesome 16lb 5oz zander.

He told Angling Times:

“Zeds typically love roach deadbaits and I did fish half of one on one rod, but I also legered a lamprey section into the middle of the river on an another. 

Lamprey bleed for a long time in the water, so I just thought it’d give me an edge, but they offer something different to what the zander normally see on this river. 

Half-way through the session, I realised my plan had worked as I received a single knock on the lamprey rod, which I picked up fast.

 I waited for another knock before striking, as I know that zander can drop the bait quickly. 

 I wanted to make sure it had the bait fully in its mouth.

The fish didn’t run a lot so I knew it wasn’t a pike – It was just like dragging-in a heavy weight as it stayed very deep.

I don’t normally panic in my fishing but it was a rush to get it in the net when It first surfaced!

I’ve caught a number of 15lb-plus zander in the past and my personal best is 20lb 2oz, but for me it never gets old seeing a fish of that size slip into your net.”