From the FM Archives - Winter Chub

Many of our newest members may not even know it's there for a while, until they've found time to take up the digital spade and started digging deep into that treasure trove of information.

So we thought that every Monday we'd give you a flying start by highlighting a few of the best features in the FM archives. We'll choose a particular theme each week and provide links to several of the best articles and reviews on that topic.

This week's theme: Winter Chub

Making Mashed Bread Chub love bread and the best way to feed a swim for big chub is with mashed bread. Here's how to make it and use it.

A Day with the Gaffer "Recently I was given a real education on how you can fail to win the battle but still win the war. I am talking of course of Mr Marsden, Old git No.1, McWallet, or as I now refer to him - The Gaffer." Says Gary Knowles.

Hackett's Sliding Hair Rig The sliding hair rig that Phil Hackett devised with chub in mind, but which can be used for many other species.

Records and Ribble Chub John Conway had an exceptionally good winter season on the Ribble. He says that his meticulous record keeping is an integral part of that success.

Enterprise Swimfeeder Line Clip The current trend in some circles to fish for chub with bolt-rigged feeders and tiny hooks is helped along with this little gadget from Enterprise.

Shimano Stradic GTM-RA Reel ”Without doubt the best reel I've ever used for chub fishing,” says Graham in a short term review of Shimano's latest top of the range Fightin' Drag reel.

Chub - quivertip or rod end? OK, here's the scenario. You're legering for chub in the winter time using big baits, bread, cheesepaste, meat, etc. What is better in your opinion, using the rod-tip, or a softer (maybe glass) quivertip to show bites, and maybe lessen resistance to a wiley chub? - Kev Jones 2.