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Black Sea Roach

Black Sea Roach

Rutilus frisii

  • 1lakes
  • 58logged catches
  • 105.44 kg heaviest logged

The Black Sea Roach (Rutilus frisii) is a predatory freshwater fish. It prefers areas of rivers with a fast current, eddies, with clean spring water rich in oxygen. It usually occurs in small groups, sometimes on its own. The silvery gray body of this fish has blue reflections along its sides. They feed on insects, small fish and fry. The Black Sea Roach is considered a rare and valuable fish.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Shiners 7 Large Cutbait 1

Lures

Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0 12 Wasp Walker 35 g, #6/0 5 Freaky Walker 21 g, #3/0 2 X-Series Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0 1

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Dnipro River — 58 catches , best 105.44 kg

  • Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0 Trolling lure Boat 12×
  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Shore 5×
  • Wasp Walker 35 g, #6/0 Spinning 3×
  • Freaky Walker 21 g, #3/0 Spinning Boat 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Black Sea Roach? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Black Sea Roach would be to use Large Cutbait on a size #7/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Crankbaits. The most successful lure is Perch Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0.

Where to find it

Dnipro River Ukraine

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Maggots Wax Worms Yellow Maggots Grasshoppers Pinkies Bloodworms #138

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