Chub fishing is quite an exciting activity. The bunt is a cautious and strong opponent, which is not so easy to catch. The representative of the carp family is finicky, so before you go to the pond, you should study the features of catching chub in the spring using different gear, from a spinning rod to a float rod.
The smut begins to show activity only 2 weeks after the reservoir is freed from ice. As temperatures rise, freshwater fish are increasingly taking bait when fishing with a donkey or feeder, and are also starting to be caught with a spinning rod. Peak chub activity in spring occurs between April 21 and May 10.
Chub biting calendar - it is clear that in the spring the fish begin to actively bite in late April-early May
What gear can you use to successfully catch chub in the spring?
When fishing for smut in the spring, you can use the following gear:
- Donku , which works perfectly in the period after the ice melts and until the end of April. It is best to go chub fishing early in the morning, as well as before sunset, 2-3 hours before sunset.
- Spinning. In spring, chub are not interested in large-sized baits, so you should give preference to ultralight class tackle and the same baits - small wobblers up to 4-5 cm, micro-oscillators and small silicone.
Chabik from Dzhakal is a classic crank for catching chub throughout the season, including in spring - Fly fishing . The best bait in this case will be an artificial fly, and in May, after the mass emergence, May beetles and mayflies.
Before you go fishing, you should thoroughly study the habits of the cunning chub.
Where to look for chub in spring in different bodies of water
To ensure that your chub fishing trip is productive, you should familiarize yourself with promising fishing spots in advance.
Chub on small rivers
When fishing in the spring on a small river, you should fish the following areas:
- shallow water;
- dangling;
- exits from the ravine in the shallow area.
Also, do not deprive attention of places in the river with trees that have fallen into the water.
Fishing on medium and large rivers
On medium and large rivers it is necessary to fish areas with a rocky bottom, shallow depth and the presence of holes near the rifts.
In the morning hours, you can find chub in small, calm bays of rivers, in the so-called lakes - areas where the river turns into a bay.
Avid fishermen recommend exploring the open spaces of areas with slow currents between ridges.
Chub mooring sites and routes of movement
Catching chub with a spinning rod
When catching chub with a spinning rod in the spring, it is recommended to use ultralight tackle. Spinning rod with 3-15 grams of dough, fast blank action, rod length 2.1-2.4 meters.
Spinning reel 1500-2000 according to Shimano classification.
For spring chub fishing, you will need to purchase spinners, spoons and wobblers.
The shape of the latter may be similar to a small roach/minnow. The bait should be painted in a dark color and not make unnecessary noise, since the spring smut is very shy and will bypass noisy wobblers.
The wiring must be uniform. The pauses are short. Bites most often occur when the wobbler stops.
If you want to use turntables, you should give preference to long-type runners. Colors: red with black, yellow with red, white with yellow.
Chub set Meps
Numbers 0-2 according to the Meps classification.
Dimensions and weight of Meps turntables - Aglia Long line
Advice! When searching for promising places, do not forget about areas where tree branches hang over the water. This is especially true during the flight of cockchafers and other insects.
Features of catching chub in early spring in March
Arriving at a reservoir in early spring, you should position yourself next to a riffle. The depth of the holes at the bottom of the river in the chosen fishing location should reach 1.5 meters. During this period, small baits are used (2-6 grams).
Considering the fact that the chub is a cautious fish that reacts sharply to sounds, you should be quiet while fishing. When casting, take into account that the current carries the bait from the riffle into the hole. It is there that you can most often find fattening smut.
After the wobbler has drifted downstream to a promising fishing spot, they need to start playing in the stream, making pulls of varying strength using the tip of the blank.
Advice! In the first month of spring, it is best to offer the fish animal baits such as worms and bloodworms. That is, use bottom tackle, not spinning. If spinning tackle is your priority, then you can try to catch chub from the bottom using sinking wobblers, microjigs, and driven heavy spoons.
Catching chub in early spring with a spinning rod, the best baits, tactics and fishing strategy - video training:
Features of fishing in April
Fishing for chub in April is not particularly different from fishing for a member of the carp family in early spring. The smut is not yet gathering in schools; individual individuals are gradually increasing their energy reserves and devoting most of their time to searching for food.
The only thing worth paying attention to is that closer to mid-April and early May, the chub rises closer to the surface and it is worth using wobblers and spinners that go closer to the surface.
Features of chub fishing in May
In May, the chub goes to spawn. At this time, you can fish throughout the day. First of all, you need to catch:
- areas of a reservoir with hard soil;
- stuck places;
- holes and rifts.
During this period, you can use more massive turntables and wobblers. The smut is gaining activity and actively feeding. During casting, you will need to keep the bait in the middle water column.
During the flight of the cockchafer, you should give preference to wobblers made in the form factor of this insect.
Crank cockchafer - effective in late April-May
Peculiarities
In late autumn, the chub goes deeper, so it becomes more difficult to catch it. Although during this period it is inactive, it tries not to miss the opportunity to get enough before wintering, so it readily responds to various baits. The success of fishing largely depends on the region. The further south a body of water is, the warmer it is in November. Accordingly, there is a greater chance of catching a chub.
Expert opinion
Valery Andreevich Sizov
Professional fisherman with 35 years of experience
Note! It makes sense to go fishing for a predator only before the first frost. After this, it is very difficult to catch fish; experience and skill are required. Moreover, even in this case, 100% catch cannot be guaranteed.
In November, as in the rest of the autumn months, you can use a spinning rod, a donkey or a float rod for fishing. The choice of gear depends on individual preferences, the size of the reservoir, the characteristics of the predator living in this place, etc. When choosing bait, you need to take into account that the fish is at great depths (4-6 m) and closer to winter prefers food of animal origin rather than plant food.
In November, casting is carried out mainly from the shore, because... It is no longer convenient to use a boat closer to winter. You need to be quiet, because any sound can scare off a predator. It is advisable to leave the car further away and get to the reservoir on foot for the previously mentioned reason.
Place and time for fishing
In the warm season, chub prefers waters with fast or moderate currents. In late autumn it swims away to calmer places. You can meet it in its usual areas only in the southern regions and then when there is warm sunny weather for several days. In November, the predator is found near steep banks in places with a hard bottom. If it is with silt, then there is no chance of catching a chub. The same applies to areas with algae, which have already begun to die off in the fall.
It makes no sense to go fishing early in the morning or at dusk. The predator swims out to hunt no earlier than at 11-12 noon, and then from 15 to 16 hours. It is recommended to choose warm sunny days, because under such conditions there is a greater chance of getting a rich catch.
Lure
It is better to use small-sized bait. It will attract a predator, but it will not get enough of it, which means it will be good to go for bait. It is advisable to add a lot of animal components (1 to 3 with the base):
- bloodworm;
- maggots;
- chopped worms.
As a base, you can use a special mixture for carp or specifically for chub, which is sold in fishing stores. You need to buy one that is designed for cold water. You can make the base yourself from:
- breading;
- feed;
- ground roasted sunflower seeds;
- millet;
- Hercules;
- peas
There is no need to use large amounts of complementary foods. 1.5-2 kg will be enough. It is also recommended to add flavorings to the mixture that the predator can smell from afar (cinnamon, anise, coriander, cake, etc.).
Rice. 3. Ready-made bait from a fishing store.
Catching chub on a float
When choosing a float, you should give preference to inconspicuous designs, otherwise wary fish will be scared off by a brightly colored float. Avid fishermen recommend using floats like a goose feather or bulbs that resemble air bubbles. To attract the attention of freshwater fish, place bread in a fine mesh net. The net is tied and thrown into the water on a long cord.
Float accessories
Features of catching chub in March and April using a float rod
To catch chub in the current, it is recommended to use Bolognese tackle, the length of which reaches 6 meters. The spool size of a spinning reel is 1500-2000. The diameter of the monofilament line should reach 0.25 mm. The leash can be made from fluorocarbon. The load capacity of the float is in the range of 1.5-10 grams.
At the beginning of spring and in April, you need to fish promising places, moving along the shore. Hooks with bait are thrown a little further than the expected place of fish accumulation and the fishing line is gradually released. Wiring should be slow.
For bait - worms, bloodworms, maggots, caddis flies.
Features of fishing in May
When going fishing in May, you should give preference to a Bolognese rod (6 meters) and fluorocarbon, transparent in water, with a diameter of 0.25 mm. Such a fishing line will not be noticeable in the water, which means it will not scare away the fish. The shank of a size 8 hook should not be long.
May beetles, caterpillars, and grasshoppers are used as bait in late spring. During this period, the smut is most active in the afternoon and evening. It is better to go fishing on sunny, windless days.
Bologna rigging
Chub fishing in summer
The best places for catching chub in the summer are areas with strong currents, where the water is seething, riffles, and whirlpools. There is no point in looking for chub in silted reservoirs with a quiet current. He practically never appears there.
What do chub bite on in June, July and August?
In general, in summer there is a lot of food supply for chub. Therefore, it is better to catch it using artificial flies and other insects. Fishermen use fly fishing and spinning rods. It bites well on a float rod if there is a grasshopper on the hook.
In the summer, the chub behaves very actively. It prefers areas with fast currents, and often preys on grasshoppers, beetles and midges that fall into the water. Near steep banks he hunts unwary frogs.
If in the spring you don’t have to feed the chub, then in the summer it’s still worth throwing in a little steamed grains, bread, and pearl barley. Boiled eggs and a little liver are added to the bait. Groundbait with the addition of colored maggots and chopped worms works well.
Go to the summer fishing
to get acquainted with fishing for other types of fish during this period.
Donk fishing
You can catch chub not only with a spinning rod and float tackle, but also with a donkey. Donka is especially relevant at the beginning of spring, when the smut is still hanging on the bottom. To enjoy fishing to the fullest, you should choose the most suitable gear for spring fishing and choose the right bait.
Fishing tackle
For fishing freshwater fish you can use:
- bottom tackle based on spinning;
- feeder-based donk.
The recommended rod length is 2.7 meters, the upper limit of the test reaches 100 grams. The spool size of a spinning reel is 2500-3000.
The functions of the main line can be performed by braided/monoline. It is very important to purchase a high-quality cord; the fish provides decent resistance. The diameter of the fishing line should be at least 0.2 mm, braid - 0.12 mm.
The donka is equipped with a sinker, the weight of which reaches 30-60 grams. When fishing in bodies of water with strong currents, you should give preference to flat weights that can be held securely at the bottom. Leaders are made from fluorocarbon.
What baits and baits to use to catch chub on bottom tackle
At the beginning of spring, bait of animal origin is considered the most catchy. As soon as the water warms up, you can offer the fish vegetable baits.
If there is no bite for a long time, it is recommended to combine baits, placing, for example, maggots and steamed peas on the hook.
In the spring months, you can attract the attention of a representative of the carp family with the help of:
- maggot;
- worm (earthworm, dung worm or leaf worm);
- seasonal insects;
- chicken liver;
- lard;
- lamprey larvae.
What to use to catch chub in spring:
As a vegetable attachment you can use: pearl barley, wheat, semolina, bread crusts, steamed peas.
Lure
You can feed the chub with store-bought or home-made bait. To prepare the composition yourself, you will need to mix in a deep container:
- 200 g breadcrumbs;
- 250 grams of cake/ground roasted sunflower seeds;
- 300 grams of animal feed;
- 300 grams of steamed peas;
- 150 grams of steamed pearl barley;
- 150 grams of bloodworms or worms and maggots.
Note! To increase catchability, it is worth adding a small amount of vanilla or chocolate to the bait mixture.
Technique for catching chub on a donk
After the starting feeding, make the first cast and wait for a bite. Every 40-60 minutes supplement feeding in small portions. The tackle is rethrown every 20 minutes. If no bites are observed for a long time, you should change the bait.
Chub bites differ in power. It is impossible to miss them. The hook is carried out instantly so that the big-headed fish does not have time to spit out the hook. Self-cuts often occur.
The weight of the feeder is selected according to the strength of the current and the required casting distance.
Feeder-cage container is good for currents
Interesting to know! The firebrand makes a series of particularly powerful jerks the moment it realizes that it is hooked.
Fishing for the Maybug
Using bottom or float tackle, you can catch fish using May beetles. To do this, a couple of insects are placed on a hook. The sting is left bare. You can tear off the hard wing covers of the beetle before attaching it.
How to bait a cockchafer when fishing for chub
Interesting to know! The chub also bites well on Colorado potato beetles.
Fishing with chicken or lamb liver
To awaken the appetite of even well-fed fish, you can attach beef or chicken liver to the hook. Lamb, pig, goose and turkey liver are also suitable. Having cut off a small amount of the product, fishermen place it on the hook so that it remains inside. A small part of the forend should remain exposed.
The volumetric nozzle allows you to cut off small fish and attract the attention of large specimens of freshwater fish. This delicacy is used during periods when the smut becomes passive and does not want to take other bait.
Catching chub in the spring with a donk using chicken liver - video from the shore of the reservoir:
Fishing with peas
You should take care of preparing this attachment in advance. Peas are poured into a deep container and poured boiling water. Cover the saucepan and leave until the peas can be easily pierced with a hook and adhere tightly to it.
Legumes can be used not only as bait, but also for preparing bait mixture.
Having arrived at the pond and collected your gear, you should put 1 large pea on each of the hooks and cover the shank with a bread ball on top.
Spring for catching tench, crucian carp, carp, chub
Note! Chub in the spring go best with green peas.
Spring chub can be caught well on bottom tackle
What to use to catch chub in November
The chub is already very capricious in November and choosing the right bait and bait is a very important point. If you guess right with the bait, then the fishing will be successful; if you don’t guess right, you may not see any bites at all. The whole point is that it is impossible to simply name the bait, the manufacturer and the article number and say - this chub will be good for catching. On each body of water, in different weather and in different seasons, the bait has to be selected directly while fishing. After all, the tastes of fish, as well as the mood, change with temperature and weather.
To catch chub in November, it is optimal to use:
- rotators;
- wobblers;
- jig.
All these types of spinning baits can bring success in November chub fishing. Let's look at each of them.
Remember: chub prefers bait of natural colors. Often good results are shown by baits of dark colors - black, brown, dark green, dark purple, etc. In rare cases, in the absence of bites on natural and dark baits, it begins to take on green, red, yellow ones.
Rotators. Catching chub in November with rotating spoons is very often successful. It is important that the spinner is of high quality and starts with half a turn. If you are not sure that the spinner works immediately at the beginning of the retrieve, and such sticking happens very often even with expensive spinners, then it is better to make a sharp short jerk with the tip of the rod after casting so that the spinner begins to rotate by inertia, and only then move the spinner at a normal pace .
When fishing for chub in November, the movement of a rotating spoon should be uniform and smooth. Take this into account and do not make sudden sweeping maneuvers.
Wobblers . Wobblers catch chub well in spring, summer, and autumn is no exception. In autumn, it is optimal to use minnow class wobblers. Choose a wobbler with a less active game, because the chub in the fall will not chase too active and sharp fish, and the natural behavior of the fry is now sluggish and it will not be possible to deceive the fish.
Smooth, uniform movement of the wobbler will show the best result. Just like when fishing with a rotating spoon, you should not make sudden movements, as this will only alert the chub.
Jig . Jig baits are great for catching chub in the fall, which have gone to the depths, and it doesn’t matter if they are twisters, vibrating tails or foam fish. Dark colored baits are often more effective. The wiring is the usual stepped one. You can find out more about spinning fishing here.
Tips and secrets
Catching bunt is interesting, but not so easy. Due to the fact that the fish has acute vision, a representative of the carp family even sees silhouettes reflected in the water. This is why it is best to fish from behind cover. Following the tips listed below will ensure that you don’t go without a catch even on the worst day:
- It is not recommended to use floats of bright colors.
- If you want to catch a trophy chub, you should fish the reservoir early in the morning, in early spring we use bottom tackle/feeder, and towards the end of April-beginning of May we switch to spinning.
- White bread balls will attract the attention of wary fish.
- It is advisable to feed several areas of the pond at once. Having fished the first area a little, you can move on to the next one. This will allow you to fish throughout the day, giving the place a rest.
- The most promising places are considered to be pits, places near piles and trees fallen into the water.
- It is important to control the water level in the reservoir. When the water level drops, the chub begins to move towards the boundaries of the fast current. When the water rises, the fish stands in the coastal zone.
- To catch chub using the cockchafer, it is advisable to use sbirulino (floating bombard).
Catching chub using a cockchafer with a bombard:
If you plan to fish with bottom tackle, you should make sure that the equipment is as light as possible. Thanks to this, the fisherman will be able to easily maneuver it and perform pull-ups, which will enliven the behavior of the bait.
Catching bigmouth in the spring is an exciting process. If you thoroughly prepare for fishing, study the peculiarities of fish behavior, choose the right tackle and bait, you can get unforgettable emotions from catching cautious and strong fish that will provide decent resistance when playing.
It is also worth taking care of preparing various attachments. Listening to the advice of experienced fishermen, your trip to the pond will be productive and your catch will be rich.
