PB ZANDER

[JaniFIN]

Just arrival from river.

 

Had plan go fishing for couple of hours. First went alone and try fishing spots where usually catch "table size" zanders. Not even bite there. Then i had plan go to "big fish spot", but Saija call that she come allso boating. So i sayd that it is better, that she come before i go "big fish spot", becouse netting is difficult there if some bigger hooked, becouse there is allso strong stream.

 

So i did drive to redfinn spot, and wait there tjat saija walk to pier. There i catch one pike, but send it back. Then Saija call  tjat she is on pier, and i did go get her on boat.

 

So, we drive to bigfish spot, and put i pilot about 15m from spot. Couple of cast with pink softplastic and couple of bite too. Then front motor off,  and floating to 5m from spot. Change lure to plack softplastic with yellow tail. First 2 short cast, nothing. Then longer cast and FISH ON. I feel thet it is big, maby big pike.

 

Fight start and we change me to boat front, Saija to boat back, i sayd to Saija, that use motor trim and put motor up, i dont want that line broke to motor.  Just under 10minutes and i saw fish tail, WIDE tail, ZANDER tail!! Now i was exciting and hope that get it. Saija tuc net and put in to water allready. Couple more pull by fish, then its came in net, Saija pull net side on boat. Huh, BIG zander. We did drive with front motor more distance from stream and put i pilot on. There we pull zander on boat.

 

My PB zander, 94cm/8.45kg.  You can see extreme big "finnish smile" on my face.  Offcourse need lucky allso, i trust my fishraider hat and my aussie singlet. 

 

Edited June 20, 2023 by JaniFIN

[Mike Sydney]

@JaniFIN thank you so much for sharing these reports! That is an absolute stunning fish congratulations to you.

[Blackfish]

That’s a great fish FOR anywhere in the world JaniFIN. Congratulations.

[mrsswordfisherman]

Oh yes the Finnish smile well done Jani 

Lucky original fishraider hat, Aussie singlet and don’t forget the fishraider tattoo  

Great day out for you and Saija

[Isaac Ct]

Great stuff mate, love the photo.

 

[Rebel]

Top haul.

Super photos.

Well done.

[mrsswordfisherman]

That is a fishraider record @JaniFIN

Submit it please

[big Neil]

What a great report Jani and Saija. That is a fantastic Zander. Enjoy your Summer of fishing and please keep the reports coming.

Cheers, bn

[leonardgid]

WOW!!  is this a record catch?   never seen  a zander this big before , 

 

[Basil D]

wow, where is this report from

[mrsswordfisherman]

On 8/13/2023 at 12:47 PM, Basil D said:

wow, where is this report from

This is in Finland from our longtime Finnish fishraider member 👏

[Basil D]

12 hours ago, mrsswordfisherman said:

This is in Finland from our longtime Finnish fishraider member 👏

thats awesome