In an time where bolt-rigs and boilies are one of the more common tactics to use whilst targeting big chub, it’s nice to see that traditional tactics can still outwit the largest of fish, as Hertfordshire angler Roy Jones proved with this 8lb chub. He was fishing the River Thames,… Read more
Category: Chub
Koi Croydon 8lb 2oz Chub
Koi Croydon recently used his old match fishing background to produce this lovely 8lb 2oz chub from on a recent trip to the River Derwent. He told us “Liquidised bread is a brilliant loosefeed on rivers, but there’s one thing I like to do with mine that has just helped… Read more
Rob Walton 7lb 10oz Chub
Winter chub fishing for many, revolves around fishing multiple swims in a day, roving the bank and covering as much water as possible. But Rob Walton showed that sitting and steadily building a spot can also produce, after landing this 7lb 10oz fish from Kennet. Using a large maggot feeder,… Read more
Paul Faint 7lb 9oz Chub
After a rather remarkable run of big chub at the end of last season, Essex angler Paul Faint has picked up where he left off, landing this 7lb 9oz fish from the River Lea. It’s his local venue, but on this session, Paul headed to a stretch new to him…. Read more
Alan Stagg 7lb 11oz Chub
Former Drennan Cup winner Alan Stagg has been in fine form this season and has just enjoyed a prolific few days on the River Thames, where he landed this plump 7lb 11oz chub . Fishing on three consecutive evenings, Alan landed two other chub of 6lb 5oz and 5lb 6oz,… Read more
James Hutton, 7lb 11oz Chub
“Trotted Maggot Produces Monster Chub” If there’s one river to target chub on the float, it has to be the Dorset Stour. Countless specimens have been reported from there this season, with James Hutton being the most recent to enjoy the quality of fishing on offer. He banked this… Read more