When the leaves fall, it's time for zander anglers - with the right tactics you'll be successful.

When water temperatures drop into the single digits, it's golden hour for zander anglers. The fish sense the approaching winter and energetically eat winter fat. But anyone who fishes with the wrong guide or in the wrong spot will come away empty-handed.

In summer, zander are still widely distributed in the water. However, in late autumn and early winter they retreat to prominent depth lines, groyne heads and harbor entrances. In this phase, the Faulenzer jigging method is the undisputed number 1 for outsmarting sluggish predators.

"Forget frantically jerking the rod. In cold water, less is more - 1 to 2 precise turns of the crank and the rod tip remains frozen in place."

The 1x1 of the Faulenzer jigging method: step by step

• 1. The Throw & Contact: Let the bait sink to the bottom on a taut line. Pay close attention to the slack in the line as you set it down (Tokk!).
• 2. The crank work: Exactly 1 to 2 quick turns out of the reel - the rod tip remains calm in the 10 o'clock position.
• 3. The sinking phase: The bait floats back to the bottom in a controlled arc. In 90% of cases it bangs right this second!

Conclusion

Late fall rewards patient anglers with the biggest zander of the year. Record your bite times, water temperatures and bait colors in the Pangea Catch Book to refine your fishing patterns year after year.