Everything about European Chub totally explained
The
fat chub (
Leuciscus cephalus), sometimes called the
round chub, the
chevin, the
pollard or simply the
chub, is a freshwater
fish of the
family Cyprinidae. It frequents both slow and moderate rivers as well as canals and still waters of various kinds.
Description
Unlike the European chubs, the American chubs have a large head, a large mouth with thick, fleshy lips and a meaty white belly. Size and length vary depending on habitat.
Fishing for chub
European chub are popular with anglers due to their readiness to feed, and thus to be caught, in almost any conditions.
Small chub are freely-biting fish which even inexperienced anglers find easy to catch. As they become larger, however, chub become more wary and are easily spooked by noise or visual disturbance. Consequently, large chub (in excess of 2
kg) are keenly sought by anglers who prefer to target specific fish.
The British angling record for chub was broken in May 2007 when Steve White caught a 4.2 kg (9.2
pound) fish from a southern stillwater on a mainline
boilie.
Tackle
Small chub can be caught readily on light tackle: fly-fishing gear, a lure rod or a float rod, for example. Lines and hooks can be small but baits are often of a relatively large size due to the chub's "greedy" nature.
Larger chub, especially in floodwater conditions, need to be fished with more substantial tackle: a stiff to moderately stiff rod, a strong line, strong hooks and a large bait. Such enhanced equipment is needed due to the chub's predilection for taking cover in underwater snags. They frequently conceal themselves in deep holes or under the roots of trees, etc, and venture out to feed before returning quickly to cover.
As with most species, chub will readily take any natural bait. In addition to natural baits, however, chub are renowned for their voracious appetite and will often be caught on baits as diverse as cheese, sweetcorn, bread, earthworms, and wasp
larvae.
Pictures
Image:Döbel Hochrhein10.JPG| Head of a European chub
Image:LeuciscusCephalusJuvenile.JPG| This juvenile can be recognized by the big mouth. The dark net-like pattern is starting to form on the scales.
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