Lietuvių 
English Zander are wary bottom predators, fished in Lithuania mostly in the Curonian Lagoon, the Nemunas and the larger lakes and reservoirs. Fishing for them takes patience, but the right lure and retrieve greatly improve your chances.
Where and when to fish for zander
Zander usually hold deeper: in holes, near drop-offs, rocks and other cover. They are most active at dusk and at night, and in murkier water they also feed during the day. Autumn is a good time, when zander gather in larger groups.
Lure types for zander
- Soft plastics on a jig head or drop shot rig are the most popular choice: DUO Realis Wriggle Crawler.
- Vibration lures work well hopped along the bottom: deps Circuit VIB.
- Metal jigs help you reach the bottom quickly in deeper spots and current: d3 JIG 18 g.
- Deep-diving hard baits suit a steady retrieve just above the bottom: Nories Laydown Minnow Deep Just Wakasagi.
How to retrieve the lure
Zander are most often caught by hopping the lure (lift & fall): the lure is lifted off the bottom, allowed to fall and lifted again. The key is that the lure touches the bottom often, so choose a weight that reaches the bottom within a few seconds. On a drop shot rig you can keep the lure in one place for a long time when zander are sluggish.
Why zander come unhooked
Zander often just nip the lure, and their mouths are hard. Use sharp hooks, set the hook firmly and keep the line tight, especially as the lure falls, because that is when strikes often come.
What tackle you need
For zander, a sensitive spinning rod rated for about 7–28 g with 0.10–0.14 mm braided line and a 0.25–0.30 mm fluorocarbon leader works well. Braid transmits gentle bites and the feel of the bottom well. Zander waters often hold pike too, so it is worth carrying a thin steel leader.
You will find all the lures for zander in the section Lures for zander.