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Ziege

Ziege

Pelecus cultratus · Carp family

  • 1lakes
  • 19logged catches
  • 1.5 kg heaviest logged

Ziege (Pelecus Cultratus), also known as Sabrefish, is a species of the Carp, widespread in Eastern Europe and some Asian regions. These schooling fish prefer to inhabit lakes, streams and lower reaches of rivers, where they usually swim close to the surface. Ziege is a greenish-silvery fish with pale, grayish-yellow fins. It has a straight back and a keel on its belly. These fish usually grow to about 25 to 45 cm in length, with a weight range from 0.2 to 1 kg. Unique specimen, however, can grow to a mass of 1.6 kg. These fish mostly feed on zooplankton, small fish, crustaceans, insects and other invertebrates.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Grasshoppers 6 Wax Worms 2 Centipedes 1 Flies 1 Mayflies 1 Bloodworms 1

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Dnipro River — 19 catches , best 1.5 kg

  • Grasshoppers Hook #10 Float Shore 50 m 3×
  • Wax Worms Hook #1 Float Shore 35 m 2×
  • Grasshoppers Hook #4 Float 75 m 2×
  • Centipedes Hook #8 Float 10 m 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Ziege?

When it comes to float, feeder, or bottom fishing, the best way to catch Ziege would be to use Flies on a size #4 hook.

Where to find it

Dnipro River Ukraine

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

Red Worms Maggots

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