“Meet Victor Vanderquand, the Young Fisherman Catching Spectacular Fish in Châteaubriant”

Ses spectacular catches win many “likes” on Instagram. AT 26 ans, Victor Vanderquand drawn from the bowels of the ponds of country of Chateaubriant (Loire-Atlantique) very fine specimens.

The latest was reassembled on the banks of theForge pond, in Moisdon-la-Rivière, where he learned to fish with his father. A zander caught at daybreak, Thursday, May 18, 2023. “It’s a very difficult fish to catch, you have to insist for a very long time to be rewarded. »

Every fish released

Like always, Victor only took the fish out of the water for a few moments, time to take a picture.

I try to do it as quickly as possible, I prefer to leave it in the water as much as possible and settle for the souvenir photo, for the good of the fish. I also release all my fish, it’s better for the species.

The choice of rod is also very important to preserve your catch. ” I fish with rods powerful enough to keep the fight short, always with the aim of bothering the fish as little as possible. »

No measurement or weighing therefore takes place on site., but the image is enough to judge the extent of its trophies. “It’s even more important to release the big fish, because they are usually very good breeders. There, for example, it was a pretty female who was coming out of her breeding season. »

A catfish of 2.38 meters

The young amateur fisherman had a few days before played with his fishing rod Chateaubriant, at the edge ofOak pond at Borgne. And beautiful pike had this time taken the bait at the end of the afternoon. “I used to fish in this pond. There are big fish, even if they are not easy catches. »

Very nice catches that owe nothing to chance. Because over the years, the amateur fisherman from Puceul has been able to deepen his knowledge of fishingwhich he practices both in fresh water and at sea.

As for the shores of Castelbriantais, the fisherman knew how to sharpen his gaze. “I analyze the weather, water levels and the Moon which affects their feeding activity. Victor Vanderquand, on the other hand, prefers to keep his fishy spots to himself.

It is an almost permanent research work to be able to find the place where they are. I prefer not to give my exact location to preserve secrecy.

This great fishing enthusiast has already brought up real river monsters. He particularly remembers a catfish of 2.38 meters, caught on the Loire, in the center of Nantes. Specimens that delight its 1900 followers since the beginning of his adventure on Instagram, three years ago.

Victor’s Instagram account : victor_vanderquand

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