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English Chub and ide belong to the carp family, but they don't only eat plants: they take insects that fall into the water, small fish and other creatures. That is why they can be caught well on a spinning rod with small lures. They are wary fish, so what matters most is the size of the lure and keeping quiet by the water.
Where to find chub and ide
Chub hold in river current, under trees overhanging the water, near bridges and behind obstacles where the current is weaker. Ide are more often found in calmer stretches of rivers, near weed and in the backwaters of larger rivers. Both fish often swim in small groups near the surface.
When is the best time to fish
The best time is the warm season, especially summer, when these fish actively take insects that fall into the water. In the morning and evening they are bolder, and on a hot day it pays to look for them in the shade under trees.
What size of lure to choose
Small lures of 2–5 cm and 1–5 g suit chub and ide. Lures that are too big are more likely to scare these fish than attract them. Big chub sometimes take slightly larger lures, but it is best to start small.
Lure types for chub and ide
- Feather and rabbit fur jigs are one of the best choices: light, with a natural action, and looking like an insect or a small fish: VANFOOK Leech and VANFOOK Rabbit Leech.
- Small spoons and hard baits work in the current when the fish are active.
- Small topwater luresthat imitate insects, in summer, when chub feed at the surface.
How to retrieve the lure
In a river, cast across or downstream and let the current carry the lure under trees or past obstacles. Retrieve slowly with light twitches, so the lure looks like an insect carried by the current. Approach the water quietly and cast from further away: once they spot the angler, chub stop biting for a long time.
What tackle you need
An ultralight spinning rod rated for about 1–7 g with 0.06–0.10 mm braided line and a 0.14–0.18 mm fluorocarbon leader works well, for example VARIVAS Shock Leader Fluorocarbon. With light lures, use a small snap, for example DECOY SN-1 Round Snap #000–#00, and thin split rings, for example Owner P-04 Fine Wire.
Common mistakes
- A lure that is too big. This is the most common reason chub only follow the lure.
- Noise and shadows on the water. Chub are very wary, so it pays to stand back from the bank.
- Retrieving too fast. Chub and ide are more likely to take a lure drifting slowly with the current.
You will find all the lures for chub and ide in the section Lures for chub and ide.