The chub belongs to the carp family. It reaches large sizes up to 90 centimeters, and a maximum weight of 8 kilograms. Popular in Europe, it grows and develops in fresh water.
It usually feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, and fry, so the bait should be the same size and similar in appearance for the chub to bite on it. The large chub is an omnivorous fish, so you can also use the May beetle and grasshopper in fishing.
You can catch a chub using a spinning rod, a bottom fishing rod, etc. In this article we will talk about gear and baits that can be used to catch chub.
When and where to catch chub?
This fish prefers small bodies of water without currents and a dirty muddy bottom. It is difficult for the chub to cope with the current, and it finds shelter for itself, which significantly complicates fishing. Small representatives are found in a flock, but large ones are always solitary. You can catch a chub at any time of the day; it is gluttonous and does not like to eat the same food, requiring variety.
It will be difficult for a beginner to catch him, since he is cautious and resists in every possible way and can break loose.
Good to know! The location can be determined by the presence of trees on the bank from which various insects fall into the river. Fishing should be done at a depth of 1 meter.
Tackle for chub
As mentioned earlier, you can catch a chub in a variety of ways, which include both ordinary spinning rods and bottom tackle. Below we will look at each type of gear in more detail.
Bottom tackle
Of all the popular gear when fishing for such fish, one can single out the bottom one; fishermen often call it simply donka.
You can design the tackle yourself, for this you use:
- Spinning more than 3 meters;
- A coil of at least 70 grams;
- Cord 0.12 millimeters;
- Flood;
- Hook number 8.
Let's celebrate! The length of the spinning rod will allow you to cast over long distances, and the reel will store the thread and lace.
Float tackle
Float tackle that can be used in chub fishing must meet the following requirements:
- Size more than 7 meters;
- Availability of a telescope;
- Spool 50 meters.
Good to know! Hooks must be used in the same color as the bait, this will minimally alert the fish.
Spinning
The most suitable is an ultra-light spinning rod with a semi-fast action. Used in boat fishing and is the least likely to disturb the fish.
Spinning fishing should be carried out directly away from the bottom with stones or silt, as well as in places of increased vegetation. During spawning and preparation for winter, fish begin to bite even on artificial baits.
Feeder
A feeder is a bottom fishing tackle that even a novice fisherman can assemble. Attention should be paid to the base, it should be dense and stable, basically these are 2 rods of the same size and one 3-4 times smaller, from the resulting materials you should build a slingshot, the sharp end of which will be in the water. To hear the fish bite, you can use bells that will give a signal in time.
Catching chub with feeder tackle
When catching chub on a feeder, a closed type feeder is usually used. You can fish with it throughout the year. The disadvantage of such baits is that they also attract other, not very large fish. The chub takes the bait carefully with its lips and is in no hurry to swallow it. Therefore, there may be idle bites and gatherings. To avoid this, place small hooks so that they do not interfere with the bait, and short leashes so that the fish stand next to the feeder, where there is a lot of food. Which closes the feeder itself. And small hooks allow the fish to hook itself without feeling any danger.
Let's consider one equipment for feeder fishing, which shows good results when fishing: 1. A feeder, preferably a closed type, is put on the main line. Take a fishing line with a tensile test of 2 - 3 kg. 2. Tie a swivel with a winding ring to the main line. He will keep the leash away from the feeder. 3. The swivel with the ring should be in the hole in the rod of the feeder and pulled out from there when the leash is pulled. 4. On one side of the braid, 20 cm long, tie a hook with a ring with a knot for tying a hook with a spatula. 5. The leash must be passed through the ring of the hook like this. So that the braid is on the inside of the hook. 6. Pierce an artificial bait, such as maggot, through the longitudinal axis. Grab the end with the needle and drag along the bait. 7. Secure the bait to the braided line with glue, preferably super glue. 8. Between the nozzle and the hook you need to leave a gap of approximately 3 mm. Check that the bait is securely fastened and cut off any excess braid. 9. Tie the leash to the ring and the rig is ready. The length of the leash should be 10-15 cm. It is better to take a plastic feeder and fill it with maggots, which will calmly crawl out of it, attracting fish through the holes. The feeder lies flat on the bottom, and the rod of the feeder and the silicone tail prevent the line from overlapping when casting.
How to make tackle with your own hands?
Sometimes, due to circumstances, it is not possible to have a specialized device for chub fishing or there is no opportunity to take it with you on a fishing trip.
The problem can be solved by making such a device yourself. We will look at one of them, which experienced professionals call a ladder.
To do this you need:
- Several hooks size 8,9,10;
- A thick ladder or a guitar string;
- A pellet.
Manufacturing instructions:
- Connects the shot and the hook by threading it through the eye and fastening it with a string;
- We attach bait to both hooks and are ready to use.
Let's celebrate! Already at the first cast, such a device will show its effect, which will amaze you with its ease of manufacture and the resulting catch.
Selection of baits for chub fishing
Baits must be selected depending on:
- Seasons.
- The desired catch (accordingly, if the predator is large, then the bait should be a little larger).
In any fishing, you need to have several types of bait, so if the fish doesn’t bite on one, it will definitely turn its attention to another. Below, all suitable baits will be listed in order of popularity for use on chub.
Microoscillators
Micro-oscillators - the model is quite catchy and flat. The material used can be durable brass, and the color ranges from silver to gold. It has proven itself positively even in fast flows.
Using the right bait, the spoon moves from one side to the other. With its help you can catch large chub up to 5 kilograms. Even beginners use such baits.
Cost from 70 rubles and above.
Wobblers
Wobblers are large baits that are made of plastic or wood. The shape and size can be varied. The color doesn't really matter, the deciding factor will be the model.
Wobblers can be purchased for 100 rubles apiece.
Spinners
You should select a spinner according to the following criteria:
- The size of the bait should be up to 10 centimeters;
- It is desirable for the wiring to have jerks and steps;
- Availability of hooks;
- A bright appearance is also required;
- Must be resistant to current.
Winter baits are recommended to be yellow or white; in some cases, striped or scaly patterns can be used.
The price for such a device is more than 150 rubles.
Natural baits
Natural bait is, accordingly, live; the most popular live bait is the small inhabitants of the reservoir, as well as:
- Any worms (dung, marsh);
- Beetles;
- Caterpillars;
- Maggots;
- Dragonflies;
- Live bait.
Positive aspects of using animal bait:
- They are located in most cases near bodies of water;
- Fish bite on such bait at any time;
- And the most important advantage is the minimum cost.
The choice of bait should be done by testing, throwing them one by one.
Lures for fishing on small rivers
On small rivers, surface baits work well. With a depth of no more than 20 cm. SSR series. (Super Shallow Runner) Several baits can be distinguished from them:
Smith Camion Magnum SSR,
Maria MC Wake 38, Jackal Bros,
Chubby 38 SSR,
Timon Mitts-S,
Strike Pro Baby Pro.
Here are a few baits with a depth of up to 1 meter:
Smith Camion, Smith Camion Magnum, Yo-Zury L-minnow 33 – 44,
Tsuribito Baby Crank 35S-SR, Jackal Bros,
Chubby 38 SR,
Maria VC-1 S38F,
Usami Tobikera 40F-MR,
Usami Shikima 35SP-SR.
These wobblers catch large chub well:
Yo-Zury Dino Crank , Srike Pro JL 38 , Yo-Zury Crank-1 .
Several wobblers for fishing in low horizons of the MDR (Medium Deep Runner) DR (Deep Runner) series:
Zip Batis Baby Hickory MDR , Panicra MR, Chubby 38 D , Pontoon 21 Red Rag MDR That's all, write your opinion in the comments whether you liked the article or not. See you in the next articles.
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Peculiarities of chub fishing by season
As with any fishing, there are features that are divided by season.
Spring.
Fishing should begin in early March, when the water has already become clear. You should use bottom tackle from the shore, since the chub at this time swims up to a distance of 3-4 meters from the shore.
Summer.
Everyone knows that summer is the period of midges and other small insects that noticeably increase in size near water. But summer fishing does not begin in June, but almost at the end of July. In almost 90% of cases in the summer, when fishing for chub, you will come back with a positive catch. In the summer, fish are under the trees waiting for food, and in these places you can find them.
Autumn.
The fish endure the autumn period much worse, becoming more capricious and picky about food. In addition, it is affected by changing weather conditions. With the advent of the first frosts, the chub disappears and it is almost impossible to catch it.
Catchable baits for chub fishing
To choose a catchable bait, it is advisable to consult with experienced fishermen or professional fishermen who know all the intricacies of such fishing. As a rule, catchable baits have an unacceptable price for most amateur fishermen, so you have to limit yourself to cheap copies. But here, as they say, it’s a pure lottery, since they either work or don’t work at all. If the copies are successfully executed, it can prove to be no worse than the original. And this is on the conscience of the manufacturers of such copies.
The most important colors of wobblers for chub
The color of the bait plays a significant role when catching chub. Therefore, we can note the main colors that attract this fish. Here they are:
- black;
- brown;
- dark grey;
- generally dark shades.
But this does not mean at all that the chub will not be interested in wobblers of lighter shades. Sometimes he is no less interested in them than in dark lures. As a rule, weather conditions interfere with the preferences of this fish. The slightest fluctuations in ambient temperature, as well as atmospheric pressure, always make adjustments to the fishing process. In case of cold weather, the chub tries to go deeper. In this case, it is difficult to predict what color of bait will interest the chub. Therefore, to successfully catch chub you need to have bait of various colors and sizes.
As for the size of wobblers, to catch it you should not use baits longer than 10 cm. The ideal option is wobblers measuring from 5 to 8 cm. This fish simply ignores larger baits.
Review of wobblers for catching chub [FishMasta.ru]
Reviews from fishermen
When fishing for chub, I always take several types of bait with me, which always helps me get a decent catch. Grade:
Evgeniy Alexandrovich, 54 years old
I never bought special gear, but made it with a ladder; in almost 50 years of fishing for such a predator, I have not found a more successful method. Grade:
Dmitry Olegovich, 69 years old
Interesting fish, it’s a pity that it’s not found in my city. Grade:
Anatoly, 46 years old
I hunted such fish for a long time, but something always let me down, perhaps it was a lack of experience. The first time a chub weighing about 5 kilograms fell off my hook, I was incredibly upset. It’s not for nothing that experienced fishermen say that the fish resist, and this is what makes chub fishing so special. But this last time I was lucky, and I still caught a 3-kilogram predator, which my wife successfully cooked for dinner.
Grade:
Denis, 29 years old
I think it is almost impossible to catch such a fish from the shore. I always fish on a boat, having previously searched for a fishing spot. I advise you to fish under a tree only with equipment, otherwise you will find a lot of larvae inside you that fall from the tree. I don’t try to catch such fish on purpose; it comes across itself if the conditions are met. Grade:
Nikita, 39 years old
Let's celebrate! Chub fish is quite tasty and healthy, moreover, it is not capricious and will bite on any bait, as it is not harmful to the inhabitants of the underwater world.
