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Chub details - Leuciscus cephalus Chub usually spawn in May. A large female (up to 12 years old) can lay 100,000 eggs. They are sometimes found in lakes, but they can breed only in flowing water. As well as traditional worm, maggot, bread and cheese baits, chub specialists sometimes use slugs as bait to lure specimen fish. In summer, chub will also rise quite readily to a dry fly. Chubb
Our longest lived species, except for the eel, can reach a maximum of 22 years. Rarely exceeds 60cm. and 6lb in weight although a few fish can reach 7lb. The most popular and easiest method for Chub is the maggot feeder. It is important to balance the feeder so that it just holds bottom, this allows for a good clear drop back bite indication. Start with a size 18 hook with single or double maggot bait. If bites slow down, be prepared to go down in size to 20 then 22. If bites still aren't forthcoming, try luncheon meat on a size 12, this will often winkel out one or two bonus fish. A favourite method is long range waggler. You must feed very regularly to get the fish going. Chub will often come up in the water so a rig of strung out no.8 shot will provide a better presentation as your bait will fall through the water at a more natural rate. Count how long it takes for the float to settle, if it does not dot down when it should strike! If this happens it is likely the fish are up in the water and you should shallow up, sometimes they may be feeding at just 18". Keep changing the depth until you find the fish. |
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