LadyofGames 562 Posted September 25, 2017 The chub is a freshwater fish common in Europe and Western Asia. In the north-east its native range spreads up to the Northern Dvina, in Western Asia it extends up to the Euphrates. In the east it cannot be found anywhere beyond the Ural mountains. It inhabits small rivers with sufficiently strong currents, cold water and rapids. Often it stays in rapids or whirlpools, by the bank with overhanging bushes and trees. The chub doesn’t occur in big rivers with still water. Sometimes it may be found in lakes, e.g. Lake Ilmen, Lake Seliger. It prefers a sandy or stony bottom and avoids silted water bodies. It is an active predator. Young specimens feed on aquatic insect larvae and terrestrial insects, fallen into water. Adult fish have an extended diet, including mollusks, earthworms, juvenile fish and crayfish, frogs and plants. Sometimes small mice and nestlings fallen into water may become its prey. The chub is a rather large and beautiful fish. It reaches the length of 80 cm, its maximum weight is about 8 kg. Its back is dark green, almost black, its flanks are silvery. Some scales are dark on their edges. Chubs pectoral fins are orange, its pelvic and anal fins are scarlet, the caudal fin is black. The head is thick, wide and slightly flattened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DON DAPA 95 Posted February 6, 2018 This little fishy bought back some memories of summer fishing has a young lad on my local dam. The lake was full of chub and they would sit at the surface soaking up the sun , It used to drive me and the lad's crazy trying to catch these fell'a. But such is life and time stands still for no man i grew much older and much wiser so eventually i was catching them all the time. Nice fish and half decent xp and silver. caught on a hunter 01.010 lure. at the volkhov right of bridge in front of the reeds trolling up and down from reed bed to reed bed. Spoiler 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sshadow 22 Posted June 15, 2018 Found a Currently Active CHUB Hole. Over last 3 days or so about 100 Chubs in 3-4 game hours. Spoiler Location : Winding Rivulet 107:101 Spoiler Bait: - Grasshoppers. - Pearl Barley. - Worm. Setup: - Feeder - Inline Rig. - 40G Feeder. - Fluro Leader or line. - Hooks #10 -> #1. (long shank) ------------OR------------------ - Telescopic or Bolognese 6kg+. - 4G Float @ Depth of 90-150cm.(Drifting in current) - Hooks #10 -> #1. (long shank) Enjoy Spoiler 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dabprz 0 Posted June 15, 2018 awesome info, thank you very much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marky 0 Posted June 16, 2018 On 15/06/2018 at 6:20 AM, Sshadow said: Found a Currently Active CHUB Hole. Over last 3 days or so about 100 Chubs in 3-4 game hours. Reveal hidden contents Location : Winding Rivulet 107:101 Reveal hidden contents Bait: - Grasshoppers. - Pearl Barley. - Worm. Setup: - Feeder - Inline Rig. - 40G Feeder. - Fluro Leader or line. - Hooks #10 -> #1. (long shank) ------------OR------------------ - Telescopic or Bolognese 6kg+. - 4G Float @ Depth of 90-150cm.(Drifting in current) - Hooks #10 -> #1. (long shank) Enjoy Reveal hidden contents Hi, tried your peg and no chub ! Not much fish just perch and bream. I was using Telescopic Rod , so maybe I not fishing far enough out? Also I don't have fluro line! Just 6+kg mono and size 10 hook! So if fluro line needed ? Anybody else had any joy ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sshadow 22 Posted June 16, 2018 I should have said Cloudy and Raining only Chub hate sunshine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sshadow 22 Posted June 17, 2018 Ok maybe that info about sun is not so accurate.. Lastnight i fished there with full sunlight and clear night. Over 1.2 hours or so Real time i Got these. 4.8kg, 4.2kg 4 over 3kg+ Many over 2kg+ Total 183 silver 1.2hours. Some reason my Screenshot button stopped working Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KappaFish 0 Posted June 17, 2018 Any alternative to use rather than grasshopper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levo_RF4 1,092 Posted June 17, 2018 3 hours ago, KappaFish said: Any alternative to use rather than grasshopper? Hi KappaFish I had few of them on cheese very recently Regards Levo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sshadow 22 Posted June 17, 2018 4 hours ago, KappaFish said: Any alternative to use rather than grasshopper? For me this is their preffered baits imho best to worst Grasshoppers. (larger fish) Cheese. (larger fish) Pearl Barley. (small fish) Peas. (small fish) Nightcrawlers/Normal worms. (moderate fish) But i could be wrong i dont have many hours 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marky 0 Posted June 17, 2018 Nice info , I blanked last time ! so maybe I just need fluro line! Do I actually need to float fish over the deep hole? as im only using telestick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sshadow 22 Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) IMHO mate i would not use Telestick.. I have been recently using Starling Stick (6.5kg?) with 5.6kg Line And large chub over 3KG snap the line like cotton as they cannot run and Exert about 6-7KG of Force while fighting. But yes if you want to try. Set float depth to about 1.5M Stand as close to water as possible DO NOT 120% cast only use 85-90% cast to prevent Telescopic Rig Backlash when you cast it. When you cast out push rod down as it hits water so it dont pull float back. Now it should be drifting in middle of river. but have fun stopping a big chub Edited June 17, 2018 by Sshadow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mqg 84 Posted June 20, 2018 I have had success fishing the northern part of the island that u need a boat to get to in volkhov 1.3m depth with maggots and caddisfly larva. Cast out about 10 meters with a float and u should get chub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skepy 37 Posted June 20, 2018 On 17.06.2018 at 11:21 PM, Sshadow said: IMHO mate i would not use Telestick.. I have been recently using Starling Stick (6.5kg?) with 5.6kg Line And large chub over 3KG snap the line like cotton as they cannot run and Exert about 6-7KG of Force while fighting. But yes if you want to try. Set float depth to about 1.5M Stand as close to water as possible DO NOT 120% cast only use 85-90% cast to prevent Telescopic Rig Backlash when you cast it. When you cast out push rod down as it hits water so it dont pull float back. Now it should be drifting in middle of river. but have fun stopping a big chub Any cheaper line? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FasTy 5 Posted August 27, 2018 Any current active peg on winding rivulet for chubs ? 😉For spin fishing please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FasTy 5 Posted October 27, 2018 When do chub like to feed on the surface? Rainny days ? Sunny and hot ? Still not worked it out . Any infomation most welcome . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Frog 41 Posted April 13, 2019 some time ago..... Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites