Matthew Collier
Active Member
More selective for what, Matthew? :confused:
As in more selective for Chub. More likely to be picked up by a Chub rather than its main competitor for a nice big boilie, the Barbel
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More selective for what, Matthew? :confused:
As in more selective for Chub. More likely to be picked up by a Chub rather than its main competitor for a nice big boilie, the Barbel
Colin mate, you know and i know that the Chub being contrarily to the 'fearfullest' of all fish are actually pretty stupid things that will eat just about anything, you being a bloody smart'arse' should realise this and stop pontificating about the bloody things
Colin mate, you know and i know that the Chub being contrarily to the 'fearfullest' of all fish are actually pretty stupid things that will eat just about anything, you being a bloody smart'arse' should realise this and stop pontificating about the bloody things
Simon,
"Eating just about anything" has no bearing on their level of "fear" or stupidity.
They certainly know what a hair is. I've had enough attempts to strip my bait off over the years to know that.
I also largely agree with Colin. The presentation of a bouyant/neutral bait in current on a longer hook-length is a world away from a short pop-up in terms of looking "natural" and enticing.
As I said, I've used them in deeper water with very slow flow, but I wouldn't bother in anything faster.
Well the ones on the Thames never seemed to be too 'fearfull' of 20lb Berkley Steelstrand and two size 6 trebles if they were attatched to a Sardine , popped up or not ! and as for Sweetcorn intended for Cherwell Barbel fished on 10lb line straight through to a size 6 Hook ? No , fearfull would not, in my experience be an accurate description They are just a pest IMO
Well the ones on the Thames never seemed to be too 'fearfull' of 20lb Berkley Steelstrand and two size 6 trebles if they were attatched to a Sardine , popped up or not ! and as for Sweetcorn intended for Cherwell Barbel fished on 10lb line straight through to a size 6 Hook ? QUOTE]
Not hair-rigged then?
A few years ago I bumped into Martin B when he was filming for Catching The Impossible. He was touch-legering for chub in 3 ft of gin-clear water. The chub were picking the bait up, taking it completely in their mouths and ejecting it, without him feeling the slightest twitch on his finger. Hugh got it all on film, pity it didn't make the final cut, it was incredible footage. These were 5-6+ pounders.
Yeah Colin you smart arse..not content with upsetting the natives on the severn thread youve now decided to upset the chub thread!!!
Does anyone know what the biggest chub caught from a river is?..Ive read old articles saying one 9lb+ was caught off the river wye..Would be interesting to know..
A chub of 8lb+ has come off throop last week....I reckon Throop has to be the Premier Chub fisherie in the country.