Zander in casting on linear action

X-fast action rods are used for scratch fishing of zander. This allows a better animation accuracy and feedback. For linear fishing, we prefer to have a little more flexibility at the tip to facilitate the aspiration of the fish. In casting, we can afford to have a shorter rod than in spinning because the efficiency of the strike is very good. A length around 6.6 feet is ideal. Depending on whether you fish in river or lake, deep or not, calm or windy conditions, the weight of the lures are not the same but we regularly use rods between 7 and 35g. We fish mostly with soft lures that are at least 4 inches and regularly 6 inches.

1. NFC MB 664-1HM 1.98m, 7-17g : A very versatile blank, very loud but not stiff. It is very well suited for fishing areas where there is no need for heavy sinkers.
2. NFC MB 665-1 HM 1.98m, 10-30g: The big brother of the 664, it has the same qualities but is designed to fish heavier.
3. Rainshadow IMMWS 68 MXF 2m03, 7-35g : A blank really typified scratch fishing but some practice the diagonal line, very close to the bottom, with animations on the reel that almost looks like scratch fishing so we are obliged to quote it. This blank is a legend for zander fishermen.