Personal best at age 88

[Vagabond]

At a time in life when most have hung up their rods, I was delighted to catch a personal best zander this summer of 6lb 4oz.  True,my previous was a modest four-and-a-half pounder,but l was pleased to get a decent fish on a blazing hot day.

True,the writing is on the wall - Brian had to net and weigh it for me, and the fight left me warding off an angina attack, but what else is glyceryl trinitrate for but to keep me fishing. 

Won't book any more marlin fishing though.

[Chris Plumb]

Nice to see you still posting, Dave! Any more books planned?

[Bobj]

Good one, mate, not bad for an old bloke. Not bad at all.

[Ken L]

Congratulations.

That's better than my PB.

I'm kinda jealous.

[Blackbird]

Nice one, never too old to keep trying to improve.

Was it a river fish?

Although I live in the Severn catchment never caught one, or targeted them, some big boogers round these parts.

[The Flying Tench]

Congratulations, Dave, you give hope for us all! What method did you use?

[Martin56]

Well done Dave, beats my PB Pike (5 Lb 4 oz) many years ago & the chips went very well with it (Back in the day)

[Vagabond]

5 hours ago, The Flying Tench said:

Congratulations, Dave, you give hope for us all! What method did you use?

Free - lined dead bleak in deepest hole l could find.  Yes Blackbird- River fish. 8lb mono #6 barb-less. Mk4Avon split-bamboo. Watch the meniscus where line enters the water and strike at any indication to avoid deep hooking. Whether zander are"alien" and should be returned or eaten l leave up to you.

If you fish after dark you will need to touch-leger

Edited July 30, 2022 by Vagabond
Afterthought

[chesters1]

Never caught a zanda so your best will always beat mine

[Vagabond]

On 7/30/2022 at 9:57 AM, Blackbird said:

Nice one, never too old to keep trying 

You don't get too old to fish.  You get old if you stop fishing.