A lure fishing session on a local canal resulted in the capture of a fine zander, that tipped the scales at an impressive 14lb 3oz.
Captor Luke Jordan had a few hours spare and decided to target an area he has previous experience of producing good fish. He also lost a very good fish at the net on a previous session from this area, and so returned to see if he could right the wrongs and try to catch another big zed.
"I had a few hours spare and decided to go to the canal and throw some lures about in the hope of finding a fish or two," Luke told us.
"I wasn't fishing long when a good fish absolutely smashed the lure."
"They’re aggressive at this time of year! It put up a great fight, as they always do, but after a few minutes I had it safely in the net."
"Having recently lost a big zander at the net, this 14lb 3oz fish put a smile back on my face."
“I had it on a 12cm Westin Shadteez, a lure which the fish hit hard and tend to hold onto resulting in more hook-ups."
Luke continued fishing but didn't manage to be reunited with the fish he lost from the previous session.
“I’m still a bit gutted about the one I lost, but that’s fishing and you can’t land them all, but that is what keeps us coming back time and time again.”
ONE OF THE BEST FISHING REELS WILL MAKE RETRIEVING LURES FAR SMOOTHER AND EASIER.
