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This is a dedicated thread for discussing article: Big Chub – Thoughts and Observations
Simon, a fascinating insight into the River Lea and your methods. Perhaps you have addressed a number of reasons why the bolt rig should comprise part of the Chub Fishermans armoury. Much of my fishing has taken place in the hours of darkness this year and it definately a most productive time to be by the river...............
Simon,
Well done mate, one of the best articles on that form (well the only one) of Chub fishing, that I have ever read ?
It should dispell some of the Myths about Bolt Rigging for Chub.
Bob
Simon - Interesting to note your use of a lead clip for the lead. I was thinking of doing this myself so it would be easier to change leads. I take it you use these in conjunction with tail rubbers and then push the swivel into the clip as per normal. No tubing above the lead then?
It's an easily recognised fish due to the split in the tail.
Excellent article with great info for the budding 'big chub' angler!
I re-read Peter Stones book 'Fishing for Big Chub' recently and his efforts to catch a specific fish which he eventually did (7lb 5oz) but on sardines,from astillwater and very close in....
Purely out of interest but I wondered if the author has already been down this route before going for boilies..............?
ps I can see crayfish would be a problem so I supose boilies help in this regard...
Yes, exactly that. No need for tubing, the backlead keeps the line pinned down.
Something that just struck me is that all of my favoured swims are "open", no snags that I'm aware of. Chub are often associated with snags, yet I've never considered that in my swim selection, other than trying NOT to fish to them. And I think I've proved the point with the results so far?
Thanks for the comments chaps, I enjoyed writing it and hope it helps some of you in some small way at least.
Hmmmm, my 7.15 had come out several times before I caught it and at different times of the season, to "unknown" anglers (who I know and talk to) and it's always been just under 8lb. It's an easily recognised fish due to the split in the tail.
Funny that it should get caught the season after by a "name" Cup chaser and it magically hits 8lb 1oz.
Guess one of us will just have to catch it again and see what's what, eh?
Its interesting you mention 'open' swims - most of my bigger chub have come from more open sections of river.