CHUB

The 'chub', or 'European chub' (''Leuciscus cephalus'') is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It frequents both slow and moderate rivers as well as canals and stillwaters of various kinds.
The name 'chub' also describes numerous other cyprinid fish in several North American genera, including ''Algansea'', ''Erimystax'', ''Gila'', ''Hybopsis'', ''Macrhybopsis'', ''Nocomis'', ''Notropis'', and ''Semiotilus'', as well as the unrelated 'sea chubs' of the family Kyphosidae. It is also a regional name for fish such as shortnose cisco and tautog.

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Description

Fishing for chub

Tackle

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Description

Chub have a large head, a large mouth with almost rubberlike lips, a black/silver to greenish back, silvery sides, white belly, and fins tinged with yellowish red. Size and length varies depending on water. Although the chub may look small they can be strong fighters when hooked by an angler. Chub can also be recognized by the dark net-like pattern around the scales.
Chub is also a common in game amongst american youth between the ages of 8-17. It involves hitting the stomach region of another person and yelling "Chub". Various versions of the game exist such as foot chub and phone chub.

Fishing for chub

Chub is a popular fish with anglers due to its readiness to feed, and thus be caught, in almost any weather conditions.
Where present and whilst small, the Chub is a free-biting fish which even inexperienced anglers find easy to catch. As they become larger, however, Chub become very wary fish—easily "spooked" by noise or visual disturbance. Consequently large chub (in excess of perhaps 2 kg) are keenly sought by anglers who prefer to target specific fish.
The British record was broken in May 2007 when Steve White caught a 9lb 3oz Chub from a Southern stillwater on a mainline bolie.

Tackle

Small chub can be caught readily on light tackle. A fly-fishing set-up, lure rod or float rod for example. Lines and hooks can be small but bait size is often on the large-side due to the Chub's "greedy" nature.
Larger chub, especially in floodwater conditions, need to be fished for with much tougher tackle. A stiffish rod, strong line, strong hooks and a large piece of bait. These precautions are needed due to the chub's predilection for taking cover in underwater snags. (They freely conceal themselves in—and then return to—deep holes, roots of trees, etc.).
As with most species, Chub will readily take whatever is natural to their habitat. In addition to such "natural" baits, however, Chub are renowned for their voracious appetite and will, in all probability, take forms of cheese, sweetcorn, bread, worms, wasp-grub, and just about any other bait that is offered.

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