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Chub
Chub are very widespread throughout the UK. They are happy in many types of waters from fast flowing streams to still pools. However,
the cold, clear waters of scotland are considered an unfriendly environment for Chub and they are rarely seen in this part of the British Isles.
Chub are a fish that will eat almost anything
of almost any size. You can therefore try a
wide variety of foodstuffs to see what is
working on the day. Maggots, worms, bread
and breadcrusts work well as do slugs, luncheon meat, berries, casters, wasp larvae and cheese. The larger Chub have even been
known to eat small Roach.
Popular amongst anglers at the end of the fishing season when catches of other species
is starting to slow. Chub are always there for some good sport.
Feed the area with a swimfeeder dispersing maggots or chopped worm and scatter a breadcrumb based groundbait mixed with wasp larvae. Chub are rarely loners so if you attract one you'll attract the shoal.
Your basic tackle needs to be a 12ft rod, with 6lb line and sufficient weight for the current of
the river. Chub are not aggresive in the bite so |
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They particularly like flowing waters for the extra oxygenation it offers but are still very happy in still pools or canals. Look for over-hanging trees and bushes, gravel bars, reeds and weed areas. |
Best baits -
Artificial - not advised.
Fresh baits - maggots, worms, bread and breadcrusts, slugs, luncheon meat, berries, casters, wasp larvae and cheese.
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if legering, you may like to use a quiver tip or
swing tip to recognise a bite. For legering, tie a swivel to the end of your main line, attach an 18" hook length and a 10" length to your lead weight. For float fishing, try trotting for Chub. Trotting is where you select an area in the river/stream where there is a good depth of water (around 6 feet) and more importantly, a steady flow which will carry your bait downstream. Fish fairly low in the water almost tripping the bottom with the bait and feed the area with groundbait.
Optimum feeding times and position
In summer, the Chub bask in the sun just like Carp and they usually take to the shallow waters so you can see them with a pair of polarised sunglasses. They also live around gravel bars, overhanging trees and bushes, feeding on the berries that fall in to the water. They can also be seen around reeds and weed rafts but basically anywhere that there may be food!
A specimen Chub is anything upwards of 3lb and they can grow to 9lb.
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