David Lavender massive rudd

[Neville Fickling]

I not keen on putting people into categories . Pye was definitely rumbled. The 34 that was 23 or 24. David Lavender there’s no concrete proof. Just a suspicion

[Fish on....]

I not keen on putting people into categories . Pye was definitely rumbled. The 34 that was 23 or 24. David Lavender there’s no concrete proof. Just a suspicion

There’s proof with other fish, claimed a 40lb carp that came out two weeks later at 26!

Strange is definitely the word for him...

[Steve Dennington]

I not keen on putting people into categories . Pye was definitely rumbled. The 34 that was 23 or 24. David Lavender there’s no concrete proof. Just a suspicion

There’s proof with other fish, claimed a 40lb carp that came out two weeks later at 26!

Strange is definitely the word for him...

Making up weights with carp is a recipe for getting found out. The fish themselves and the weight at last capture tend to be known.

[Neville Fickling]

I not keen on putting people into categories . Pye was definitely rumbled. The 34 that was 23 or 24. David Lavender there’s no concrete proof. Just a suspicion

There’s proof with other fish, claimed a 40lb carp that came out two weeks later at 26!

Strange is definitely the word for him...

Making up weights with carp is a recipe for getting found out. The fish themselves and the weight at last capture tend to be known.

Looks like a bit of info is emerging. Weights of fish can be tricky they can go up and down overnight. A pike I caught at 26.10 was 27.10 next day

[Steve Dennington]

I not keen on putting people into categories . Pye was definitely rumbled. The 34 that was 23 or 24. David Lavender there’s no concrete proof. Just a suspicion

There’s proof with other fish, claimed a 40lb carp that came out two weeks later at 26!

Strange is definitely the word for him...

Making up weights with carp is a recipe for getting found out. The fish themselves and the weight at last capture tend to be known.

Looks like a bit of info is emerging. Weights of fish can be tricky they can go up and down overnight. A pike I caught at 26.10 was 27.10 next day

With pike, a large meal can obviously rapidly increase the weight, but with other species they're consistent within a short period unless they've just spawned (or someone has his foot on the weighsling).

[Fish on....]

I not keen on putting people into categories . Pye was definitely rumbled. The 34 that was 23 or 24. David Lavender there’s no concrete proof. Just a suspicion

There’s proof with other fish, claimed a 40lb carp that came out two weeks later at 26!

Strange is definitely the word for him...

Making up weights with carp is a recipe for getting found out. The fish themselves and the weight at last capture tend to be known.

Yup, especially when it’s a forty from a wild lake.

I personally don’t believe his zander claim, or any other he catches. He’s well known for making weights up round here.

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

Its defo a very big rudd as its a very big zander.
Not so sure about the rudd but at some points the zander looks most of its weight.

Cheers, Alan

I wasn’t fishing in that area at the time but there were a couple of zander in the 18.08 class knocking about. It looks big enough to be in that class

Cheers, Alan

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

I not keen on putting people into categories . Pye was definitely rumbled. The 34 that was 23 or 24. David Lavender there’s no concrete proof. Just a suspicion

There’s proof with other fish, claimed a 40lb carp that came out two weeks later at 26!

Strange is definitely the word for him...

Making up weights with carp is a recipe for getting found out. The fish themselves and the weight at last capture tend to be known.

With quality photos all fish can usually be identified its just a matter of if they have been out before.

Cheers, Alan

[delboy]

Just watched that video of the zander, my first thoughts were how well behaved it was!!!

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

Just watched that video of the zander, my first thoughts were how well behaved it was!!!

Most fish settle down after enough time on the bank boy!

Cheers, Alan

[delboy]

I was timing it but then the video cut and started a bit further along if you know what I mean, then I watched to see if it swam off but couldn't see that either.

[Steve Dennington]

With quality photos all fish can usually be identified its just a matter of if they have been out before.

Cheers, Alan

Most true, but have you ever heard of a zander with a name? There will have been numerous recaptures of the fenland big 'uns of yesteryear, but as far as I'm aware, none were named?

[Pikerd74]

I not keen on putting people into categories . Pye was definitely rumbled. The 34 that was 23 or 24. David Lavender there’s no concrete proof. Just a suspicion

So he won’t be getting asked to speak at the next ZAC conference then Nev?

[Pikerd74]

With quality photos all fish can usually be identified its just a matter of if they have been out before.

Cheers, Alan

Most true, but have you ever heard of a zander with a name? There will have been numerous recaptures of the fenland big 'uns of yesteryear, but as far as I'm aware, none were named?

I seem to remember a named Zed in Steve Youngers book, it was something like the ‘swimmer’ can’t check as I am not at home at the minute.

[jack]

Down on a stillwater years ago there was one called 'alex'

[Steve Dennington]

Down on a stillwater years ago there was one called 'alex'

[Neville Fickling]

I not keen on putting people into categories . Pye was definitely rumbled. The 34 that was 23 or 24. David Lavender there’s no concrete proof. Just a suspicion

So he won’t be getting asked to speak at the next ZAC conference then Nev?

According to the cutting he would not be up to it.

[Neville Fickling]

With quality photos all fish can usually be identified its just a matter of if they have been out before.

Cheers, Alan

Most true, but have you ever heard of a zander with a name? There will have been numerous recaptures of the fenland big 'uns of yesteryear, but as far as I'm aware, none were named?

The 19 I caught two year ago was named Ernie because it liked being next to me!!!

[Pikerd74]

With quality photos all fish can usually be identified its just a matter of if they have been out before.

Cheers, Alan

Most true, but have you ever heard of a zander with a name? There will have been numerous recaptures of the fenland big 'uns of yesteryear, but as far as I'm aware, none were named?

The 19 I caught two year ago was named Ernie because it liked being next to me!!!

[Fentiger01]

With quality photos all fish can usually be identified its just a matter of if they have been out before.

Cheers, Alan

Most true, but have you ever heard of a zander with a name? There will have been numerous recaptures of the fenland big 'uns of yesteryear, but as far as I'm aware, none were named?

There were two famous 90's ones, Alex & Non-Swimmer.

Same venue as Dave Lavender's fish. They're both mentioned in Steve Younger's book.

[Fentiger01]

With quality photos all fish can usually be identified its just a matter of if they have been out before.

Cheers, Alan

Most true, but have you ever heard of a zander with a name? There will have been numerous recaptures of the fenland big 'uns of yesteryear, but as far as I'm aware, none were named?

The 19 I caught two year ago was named Ernie because it liked being next to me!!!