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the deep water with the zander, visible
as large banana shapes on the fish
finder, hanging back, waiting for their
opportunity. Setting up a drift using his
electric motor and the breeze, Ant and
boat partner Gary Henderson are ready
for action.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Wielding his Okuma One Rod – Spin 10
to 30g – Ant drops his weapon of choice
over the side of the boat. A Savage Gear
Salt Water Sand Eel mounted on a 23g
head purpose-designed to fit t he plastic
slug descends the near 30 feet to the
bottom. Although designed for the salt,
Ant’s thinking behind the use of the
lure for freshwater is soundly logical.
Equipped with a large paddle tail and
3) A fishfinder is key
to working out the lie of
the land in such a vast
waterscape.
1) Okuma One rod with RTX-30 reel
loaded with low-diameter braid to
reduce water resistance.
2) Soft shads on heavy jigheads
give the feeling on the rod and
supply the temptation to the
fish.
Coming up from 50 feet,
each fish feels four times
the size it actually is.
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