Mike Wilson
Senior Member
Understand fully with you Chris. Big roach [or at least the ones I've caught] seem to have a blueish/purple sheen when first caught. [Hants Avon, Stour and Kennet]. If they haven't got it I look closer. Rudd always look like rudd, brassy with vermillion fins but I haven't got the experience of big rudd. Pretty rare in my part these days.
Take care
Mike
Take care
Mike