Canal fishing for Zander

[@riverhuntersuk7387]

Ive only ever caught a small Zander thats a really nice fish. I think a big Zander could probably mess a pike up, those teeth are fierce.! Great vid mate.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you, not a big zander by most anglers standards but an awesome fish to catch. I can’t wait to catch a double

[@riverhuntersuk7387]

@@BlackCountryPiker Oh yea ive heard they can get really big. I hope to get mine 1 day too 👍 Tight lines 😎

[@andrewellison1203]

Love this video pleasure to watch especially with your subscriber amazing people out there mate 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank You very much 👍

[@nigelvernau6962]

Just found your channel 100% droping a subscribe love the videos iv seen so far had some grate fish keep it up 💯💯💯

[@waynecooke5874]

Great video Steve, never caught a Zander with stunning colours on these fish, well done and thank you

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Wayne, in some cases the pictures do not do them justice 👍

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

Nice Zander mate, stunning fish, nice to hear your friends health has improved, I need to get a predator session in asap ! 😏

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you matey, there’s definitely something about Zander. I bet the rivers are buggered your way right now?

[@yorkshireriverrover7199]

@@BlackCountryPiker the Don & Dearne are rising fast at the minute... Hoping they don't burst the banks again.... Cooler weather forecast this week so Pike gear is coming out 😀👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Good luck 🤞

[@Noname-dd6ly]

Well done Steve! Beautifull zander, I don't like deadbait fishing, but again, using circle hooks, it makes me feel better about this method. It's really clean. You are a very good fisherman and I have a lot of respect for people like you!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Ahh thank you very much, that’s very kind of you. Out of interest, why the dislike to deadbait?

[@Noname-dd6ly]

@@BlackCountryPiker I don't like it in the sense that 90% of people who fish for pike with deadbaits use treble hooks and I find that it doesn't make sense, the proof is in your videos. I also fish statically but not for pike, I fish a lot for carp in particular. For me, the pike caught with a dead fish does not have the explosiveness that it has when attacking a fly or a lure. This is only my opinion of course but in fresh water, fishing with dead fish does not give me any sensation. But the Englishman is basically a great float fishing angler so I understand that he loves to see a float moving and sinking. ;)

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Ahh I see, no I can see what you mean. There really is nothing like a pike hitting any lure. The thrill is completely different and well all have a right to an opinion 👍👍👍👍

[@tonyhargrave7694]

Result! Well done on the pb… I had my biggest Zander 20 months ago but had no scales (gutted), found you on FB so will send you a photo to see if you estimate it’s weight for me (I know pics don’t do them justice) not had a pike on circle hooks as yet but trying ;-) but can say I love the positioning when I have had a few Zeds on them! Another great vlog… look forward to the next one…

[@tonyhargrave7694]

Ignore that Steve, it wasn’t your page 🤦🏼‍♂️🤣

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@tonyhargrave7694 😂😂

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much Tony, yes so far I’d agree about the hook hold. I don’t think I’ve had a deep hook yet. I’m down as “steve keeler” on faceache and my profile picture is me holding a pike in a black T-shirt 👍

[@tonyhargrave7694]

@@BlackCountryPiker 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bill0273]

Great vid mate

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Bill, slight audio issues but it’ll do 👍

[@francolinobasco]

Enjoyed that video Steve. A species I'd like to catch one day.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks mark, there’s something about these prehistoric looking fish 👍

[@frankjohnston2048]

Brilliant Steve, I’m still waiting to go now weather is colder.👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Frank, good luck matey 👍

[@james.chester.3568]

Epic catches Steve , the Zander always reminds me of the cod , chunky and the colouration is similar 👍tight lines

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers James, it’s the total Jurassic look I love 😂

[@dpfisherman]

Great fishing Steve 👌🏻🎣🎥

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Dave 👍

[@LondonPredatorAngler]

Nice one Steve and congrats on the PB mate, that is a fine Zed, lovely colours and piggy fat too. lol, I will always remember mine way back in 1998, hopefully I will better it in my life time... I am loving seeing you do more bait fishing video and other pred species too, like zander and perch... good stuff, also I am glad your fishing partner in this film (phil) managed to get out, I know where he is coming from, not being able to fish due to poor health etc... been nearly 2 years since I have been on the bank :( hope back to it oneday! keep the great videos coming steve!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Barrie, I’m sure you’ll bounce back in time mate. Back to your passions 👍

[@smiffywildlife]

Black Country Piker. It's positivity that's needed, and a focus on something that really matters to you so much that you just can't let go of 🙏🏻 get on the case, and hang on in there 👌

[@smiffywildlife]

Barrie, incase you hadn't realised, the comment I made regarding the health and state of mind, (Smiffywildlife) I was Steve's fishing partner, Phil, felt I had to let you know in case I had said anything to offend you by not knowing how you are feeling personally. I would have beat myself up terribly if I had of upset you in any way, shape or form. Phil.

[@LondonPredatorAngler]

@@smiffywildlife watcha Phil, I have only just seen these comment, rest asure Phil, I didn't give it a moments thought that you said anything bad, not in the slightest... We all suffer in different ways and all deal with things in different ways... so dont worry fella! ;) just make sure you keep getting out and making some more videos with Steve, Steve is a great lad and I wished I had managed a season with him, maybe in future it will happen down the line, even though I have now retired from making KZbin Fishing Videos lol

[@smiffywildlife]

London Predator Angler perhaps you may enjoy my channel, smiffywildlife. The content on my channel is my other passion, wildlife photography. You take care Barrie, I'm so glad you were OK with my comments 👍

[@leemyatt2951]

Nice vid. Zander haven't ventured to Stoke yet. Not that I'm aware if they are. My question is, Dead baiting through winter or lure fishing for pike 🧐🧐

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Lee, I’ve read they are in the Grand Union canal, Stoke Bruerne, Northants if that’s near you? As for bait over lure, I’d always choose lure but enjoying the deadbait at the moment. I’m just not keen on the waiting around bit! Just impatient me 😂😂😂 try to do one week bait, another week lures 🤷‍♂️

[@leemyatt2951]

@@BlackCountryPiker hi I'm in Stoke on Trent sorry for the confusion. I'm venturing from my local canals to still waters and rivers after good pike and perch this winter. It will be mine and my little lads first experience. Having cut our teeth on the basics on the canal. Thanks for your help 👍👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

I’ve seen a few bits n bobs about the Trent before kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6KtZZKbi9ebabM www.daiwasports.co.uk/news/trent-zander

[@leemyatt2951]

@@BlackCountryPiker cheers thanks. I will have to try on lures though as I'm trying dead baiting next winter cheers

[@BlackCountryPiker]

There’s a few KZbin videos to be fair though I’ve never fished the Trent 👍

[@baldvale5418]

Congratulations Steve on your new Zander PB. Love the Tee Shirt felow DC fan ; ) Me and my Daughter went to see AC/DC UK tribute band last weekend and they were awsome with the best Angus going, we met all the band after the gig and they are really great guy's. If you get a chance i can fully recommend them if they are around your way. All the best.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you very much 👍 That sounds awesome mate, nice to see a father and daughter sharing a great time 👌

[@baldvale5418]

@@BlackCountryPiker Thank you, those moments are so precious for both of us and will stay with her long after i'm gone, i have taken her fishing and she enjoy's that too even though the Lure fishing ended in a blank : )

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@baldvale5418 brilliant mate, can’t think of anything better

[@jmsBungz]

Nice zander bro💯👍🏽

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you 👍

[@Vincentdonnelly5158]

A day we'll spent and great weather a personal best dose it get any better.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

It does not good sir 👍

[@piscatorialquagswagging]

Do love canal Zander and yes circle hooks work really well. My best 11lb 8oz so plenty of bigger fish to find on the Grand Union. A 5lber is a good fish from the canal.

[@jmpikefishing3363]

Nice one guys good to see you both out on the Bank and well in on the new pb fatty that is

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers jamie, definitely been on the feed 😂😂

[@dmtstuff]

Cracking fish mate. That's one species definitely on my "to do" list 🙂

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks matey, they are something different for sure 👍

[@Cubesolver21]

Nice Zander from that stretch...well done mate.. That section is packed with little tooth pick Zander Normally

[@BlackCountryPiker]

A couple of people have mentioned the same. I’ve obviously landed really lucky 👍

[@Cubesolver21]

@@BlackCountryPiker it's not luck...it's the skills u have...top angler!

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Ahh bless you, very kind 👍

[@stuartday3232]

'And away' love it 😀 me and my mate Dave say this all the time now. Cracking fish fella. How about you get the lure rod out and try for them on the light lure set up. The hit is either ridiculously ferocious or so subtle it's unbelievable.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers Stuart, I’m just getting in to the bait fishing at the moment and loving it. Maybe next winter

[@stuartday3232]

@@BlackCountryPiker while your watching them baits throw lure about 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@stuartday3232 only got a two rod licence this year. Be just my luck that the first time I ever get checked I’ll have three rods out on a two licence 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@stuartday3232]

@@BlackCountryPiker D'oh! Didn't consider that. 🤦

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@stuartday3232 😂😂

[@beautifulfishing]

Nice one mate. Can you tell me what rig you use and bait

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you, it’s kind of like a scaled down pike set up. Rod - Korum twin tip (1.75lb tip used) Reel - shimano 4000 bait runner Line - 12lb maxima straight through to the wire trace Then, line stop, a bead then an 8g or 10g zeppler style float. That goes down to a running rig with a half ounce or 1 ounce weight. A fox twist snap at the bottom for quick change of hook. Then I use a size 4/0 single hook wire trace

[@beautifulfishing]

@@BlackCountryPiker nice one, really appreciate it 👍🏻👍🏻

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@beautifulfishing your most welcome 👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Your most welcome 👍

[@Fishwithw1ll]

What stretch was this on because I’m in the Black Country and need to catch a zander

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Sorry for the late reply, it’s not the Black Country mate sorry. I’ve had to travel further afield

[@craigpalmer7002]

Would love to catch a zander one day there’s non in the canals near me unfortunately. Good catches anyway Steve 🎣😎

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thank you Craig 👍 where about are you?

[@craigpalmer7002]

@@BlackCountryPiker Manchester

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@craigpalmer7002 for you it would be Coventry canal or the grand union Warwickshire wouldn’t it? Or Rutland

[@craigpalmer7002]

@@BlackCountryPiker thanks for that mate

[@Darren14]

Nice Zeds mate. What are the sizes of the roach pieces you use?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks Darren, rather than the Zander packs where you get 20 or so different sizes I prefer to get the 3 or 4 pack of larger roach and chop them in half.

[@Darren14]

I've got some deadbait roach about 6in long, worth a go chopping in half and see what happens?

[@BlackCountryPiker]

I would, for Zander. For pike leave them whole 👍

[@ivanfojan8859]

Gratz mate :)

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Cheers 👍

[@UKFishingFinesse]

Brilliant fish Steve but I've heard single hooks put a lot of pressure in one spot of the fishes mouth and isn't great for fish health

[@BlackCountryPiker]

The fish I’ve caught so far have had no issues so I’ll keep doing this until I find other wise. I mean, if you look at the amount of deep hooked fish, and damage you see on trebles I can’t see it being any worse 🤷‍♂️ I really don’t know so far. I’m still learning 👍

[@UKFishingFinesse]

@@BlackCountryPiker I’m only retorting what I’ve read online could be a load of baloney to be honest mate, just thought I’d part with the information just so you’re aware, I agree about deephooking just got to be on top of your rods! 👊🏾

[@UKFishingFinesse]

@@BlackCountryPiker ps. Get down to uckinghall, check the BAA pools list and have a gander 😉

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Absolutely mate, I have read someone saying the same on a Facebook page. I see far more people talking positive about circle hooks than negative. That said I’m sure there’s always going to be someone who prefers the grass on the other side and you’ll always be wrong 😂

[@BlackCountryPiker]

@@UKFishingFinesse I was going there last week but got convinced otherwise saying it had been better by foreign people. I’ve seen pictures of the Zander there and wanted some of that action 😂😂 is that not the case then mate?

[@bickleysanglingadventures5866]

No footage of the P.B, ermmm i am starting to think Philip caught it now lmao

[@smiffywildlife]

I wish it was true Paul, but I have to be honest and say it was definitely Steve's fish 😂😂

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂😂 shhhhh! Don’t let the secret out 😂

[@james.chester.3568]

Ha! I thought that , conviently no footage 🤔 , 🤣

[@smiffywildlife]

Black Country Piker , Oh shooeeshine, it looks like I've let the cat out of the bag 😂😂😂

[@BlackCountryPiker]

😂😂😂😂

[@dandan5731]

nice catches, but those fish are being handled way too much.

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Thanks for the feedback, I’m sorry you feel that way. The fish were both well rested in between recording and both swam off stress free