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Rudd
Scardinius erythropthalmus
The Rudd resembles the roach but differs in being
deeper of length, more distinctively colored and
having a protruding lower lip. Found in lakes,
ponds, slow rivers and overgrown canals, it feeds
during summer in the upper levels near reeds. A
2-pounder is a big one. Methods: self-cocking float
baited with worm, maggot, and flake. Artificial fly.
Rudd shoal deep in winter and should be
fished for close to the bottom.
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Crucian Carp
Carassius carassius
English lakes, ponds and slow rivers are the
habitat of the Crucian Carp- a short, chunky fish
with a high convex-edged dorsal fin and no barbules.
It feeds mainly in the bottom silt near lily-beds at
dawn and dusk. Sensitive float tackle baited with a
maggot flake 'sandwich' is the number one approach.
Bites must be given time to develop
before they are struck. Quality size: 1 1/4lb. |
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Widely distributed in lakes and slow rivers the
common carp provides outstanding sport for
fresh-water anglers. Native 'wildies' are small and
sleek compared with portly 'king' strains which
include fully and partially scaled varieties. The
common carp has lip barbules and a long, concave
dorsal fin. It grows in excess of 40lb and feeds at
all levels. Methods: legering and free lining.
Baits: bread, worms, potato,
tinned meats, etc. |
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Tench
Tinca tinca
A muscular fish of lakes, ponds and slow waters,
this big-growing quarry- 2-5lb class Tench are
common from noted fisheries - responds eagerly to
anglers' baits at the start of the season in mid
June. Shallowish weedy areas are favored by this
shoal species. Methods: float fishing and legering
at dawn and dusk. Baits: maggot, worm, bread, etc.,
ground baiting heavily. Variety: golden tench-
orange/yellow spattered with black. |
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Bronze Bream
Abramis brama
The bronze or common bream- deep-bodied,
compressed from flank to flank - is typical to
lakes, canals, and slow rivers. It lives in large
shoals, caught in quantity at weights between 2lb
and 7lb from thickly ground baited swims on legered
and float-fished baits: maggot, worm, bread, etc.
The rare silver bream Blicca bjoerkna resembles an
immature common bream, but is difficult to identify
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