The Coarse Fishing Guide

Latin name: Stizostedion lucioperca

The Zander is a powerful predator that can grow to a large size. The Zander is sometimes referred to as a Pike-Perch due to its similarities with both fish but it is a separate species.

Whilst not as widely distributed as either the Pike or the Perch, large populations exist in some rivers and canals.

Baits
Zander are generally fished for using live and dead fish baits as well as artificial lures such as Spinners, Spoons, Plugs and the more recent Jelly Baits.

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Tactics
Live baits, where allowed, will account for Zander either fished under a heavy float and allowed to swim freely, or on a Paternoster float-leger rig. Most coarse fish are suitable as live bait, but the practice is not always allowed.

Where live baiting is not permitted, Zander can also be taken on dead baits, including sea fish such as Mackerel, Sprats and Herring. These can be fished either on a Paternoster float rig or leger rig.

Zander can also be caught on a variety of artificial spinning baits.