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European Chub

European Chub

Squalius cephalus

  • 3lakes
  • 121logged catches
  • 7.34 kg heaviest logged

Chub (Squalius cephalus) is a species of popular freshwater game fish of the Carp family that is widespread throughout Europe. Commonly referred to in North America as the European Chub, these fish tend to be eager to bite and easy to catch. As a rule, Chub prefer to inhabit slow moving rivers and other waterways with little or no current. Silvery-grey in color, these fish can be recognized by their large black-edged scales and big mouths. Chub usually grow to a length of up to 60 cm and a weight of about 1.5 kg, but it is possible to land a unique specimen of up to 4 kg. Chub are voracious fish and prey primarily on insects, plants, and other fish.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Small Minnows 8 Crickets 7 Grasshoppers 6 Mayflies 3 Wax Worms 1 Red Worms 1

Lures

Walker 14 g, #3/0 15 Popper 14 g, #2/0 3 Crankbait 1 m, #2/0 3 Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0 2 Topper 18 g, #2/0 2 Walker 42 g, #4/0 2 Popper 7 g, #1/0 2 Walker 10 g, #1/0 2 Hunched Runner 1 m, #1/0 1

Best setups by lake 3 lakes with data

Tiber River — 69 catches , best 1.98 kg

  • Walker 14 g, #3/0 Spinning 11×
  • Small Minnows Hook #2/0 Float 75 m 5×
  • Crankbait 1 m, #2/0 Spinning 3×
  • Crickets Hook #2 Feeder bottom 3×

Dnipro River — 39 catches , best 7.34 kg

  • Popper 14 g, #2/0 Spinning 3×
  • Grasshoppers Hook #8 Float Shore 50 m 3×
  • Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0 Trolling lure Boat 2×
  • Topper 18 g, #2/0 Spinning Shore 2×

Weeping Willow Fisheries — 13 catches , best 1.47 kg

  • Grasshoppers Hook #2/0 Feeder bottom 3×
  • Wax Worms Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 1×
  • Crickets Hook #2/0 Feeder bottom 1×
  • Hunched Runner 1 m, #1/0 Spinning Shore 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique European Chub? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch European Chub would be to use Small Minnows on a size #1 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Walkers. The most successful lure is Natural Walker 14 g, #3/0.

Where to find it

Weeping Willow Fisheries United Kingdom Dnipro River Ukraine Tiber River Italy

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

Cockchafer Dragonflies Flies #137#138#141#142#131#133#132

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