Catching a chub on a Maybug: fishing technique, equipment, tackle

The chub can be attributed to a predatory fish, as it prefers baits of animal origin. Such nozzles include insects and their larvae, as well as bugs and worms, which the chub finds in a pond. The most popular, of all the variety, are the May beetles. For a chub, this is a kind of delicacy, like red caviar for a person.

May beetles appear in late April – early May and fly over fields and water almost until the end of May. Some of them, for a number of reasons, end up in the water, where a hungry chub awaits them. Somewhere by the middle of May, the chub begins to switch to feeding on May beetles. It is during this period that the chub begins to actively hunt May beetles, which is associated with its active behavior.

Chub Features

The chub belongs to the carp family and inhabits freshwater reservoirs, where the presence of a current is noted. It prefers to be in areas of the water area where the water is rich in oxygen. For this reason, neither ponds, nor lakes, nor reservoirs are suitable for its habitat.

The chub is distinguished by a long, elongated body, which is covered with silvery scales, with a barely noticeable golden hue. The chub has a well-developed tail and fins, which allows it to successfully behave in the current and stay on it. It grows in length up to 70 cm, with a weight of about 6 kg, and sometimes more.

It is not difficult to distinguish it from other fish, thanks to its wide frontal part of the head, which is slightly flattened. In addition, the snout of the chub is blunt, and the eyes are rather large.

Technique for catching chub on the Maybug

With the appearance of May beetles in free flight, the chub begins to actively peck at various gear. Before leaving for fishing, it is enough to catch May beetles and take care of their safety. What is needed for this:

• May beetles should not be stored in an empty jar or other container: it is imperative to form a leaf litter for them.
• We should not forget that they need oxygen. In this regard, several holes must be made in the lid of the jar.
• If the jar is placed in a cool and not too lit place, then the beetles can stay in such conditions for a long time.

Applied accessories

To catch a chub on a cockchafer, it is enough to have one rod with a fishing line, at the end of which there is one hook. It is not necessary to have a bite alarm here. You can completely do without it, especially since its presence can alert the fish, since the chub is rather shy. As a rule, fishing is carried out close to the coast and at a shallow depth.

Equipment feature:

1. To catch a chub, you should take a fishing line, about 0,2 mm thick. If a leash is used, its thickness should not exceed 0,18 mm.
2. The float will fit with a medium load if the current is not very powerful, otherwise a heavier float is selected.
3. When fishing with a rod, the most optimal hook number is number 4 or more.
4. To snap a fishing rod, sinkers will also be required. The most suitable forms are a drop or an olive.

Tackle selection

As a rule, the chub is caught on an ordinary fishing rod with a float. The size of the rod is chosen depending on the specific conditions of fishing, which are associated with the nature of the reservoir.

The choice is made within the following main characteristics:

• The length of the rod blank must be at least 5 meters. At the same time, it must be taken into account that the chub is a strong fish and the quality of the rod plays an important role.
• Suitable for both inertial and non-inertial coil. At the same time, one should take into account the fact that the inertialess coil is more preferable because of the convenience of its use.

The chub is also caught on other gear, such as:

• Spinning. It is enough to have a light spinning rod, no more than 2,5 meters long.
• Bottom tackle. Consists of a short but strong rod. It is advisable to use a feeder, which can increase the chances of catching a chub.

Place and time of fishing

Chub can be found in rivers characterized by moderate or fast flow. Parts of the water area where the chub has to swim against the current will be no less attractive. This predator can also be among the snags, where he is waiting for a potential prey. The optimal depth for catching it is 2,5-3 meters.

The best time to fish for chub is early morning or late evening. With the onset of spring, the chub feeds throughout the day. At the same time, the intensity of the bite is not constant.

Technique of fishing

After the tackle is completed with all the necessary elements, you can go fishing. The fishing technique is as follows:

• Spinning is thrown at an angle of 50 degrees, in the direction of the current. In such conditions, there is a possibility of a quick bite of a chub.
• After casting, you should wait for some time, in anticipation of a bite.
• In case of a bite, you should immediately cut.

At the same time, you need to be especially careful, because the chub is a strong fish. If you overdo it, the fishing line may not withstand and break. To pull it out of the water, it is advisable to use a landing net if there is no experience of actions in such situations.

Secrets of some anglers

Fishing using the Maybug as bait has some features that must be taken into account in order for fishing to be successful. For example:

1. It is desirable to determine the optimal depth of fishing. When fishing in the evening, the chub can be found in shallow water, and when fishing during the day, it is better to look for it in depth.
2. Bites are carried out during such periods when the chub begins to look for food, therefore it is better to know exactly when the chub feeds, and it feeds exclusively during cool periods, which should include morning, evening and night. At the end of spring, the chub hunts for bugs and worms throughout the day. During this period, he can swallow any nozzle of animal origin.
3. The chub is a cautious and shy fish, so you need to catch it in complete silence with elements of disguise.
4. In the process of fishing, especially after the fish have come down, you need to take care of new promising places, since he can move away from this dangerous place for him.
5. The chub can be alerted by the bright coloring of the rigging elements. Therefore, you need to make sure that they do not particularly stand out against the general background. The ideal option is to use tackle elements that have a neutral coloring.

Ways of nozzles of the May beetle on a hook

Attaching a beetle to a hook is carried out by any known method.

The first way is as follows:

• At the initial stage, with the help of a needle, a through puncture is made along the body of the May beetle. At the same time, you need to make sure that the needle does not pierce the head, otherwise the cockchafer will die.
• After that, a hook is inserted into the resulting puncture and securely fixed. This method allows you to catch several individuals per one May beetle.

The second way is related to the following actions:

• A hook is taken and the body of the May beetle is pierced with it, with the tip of the hook brought out in the head area. The tip of the hook can not be hidden, which will increase the chances of catching fish.
• After that, you can safely throw the fishing rod into the water.

Useful tips from experienced anglers

Experienced anglers usually know where to catch chub. They advise casting gear in such areas of the water area:

1. Various bottom sediments that were formed under the action of the current.
2. In the area of ​​reaches, which belong to the deepest sections of the river.
3. Sections of the river where the water is seething due to the fact that the current in these sections is too fast. Such sites always attract chub.
4. Catchable places are located within some kind of barrier, for example, a dam.
5. Sections of the river where on the banks there are thickets of shrubs and trees hanging over the water. As a rule, all sorts of bugs fall into the water from green spaces, which the chub immediately collects from the surface. Therefore, it is possible that the chub is hiding under the shade of bushes and trees.
6. Sections of the river where the bottom is very uneven or strewn with stones, including sections with large differences in depth.

The chub is actively caught on the Maybug, since it occupies a special place in the diet of this predator. You should also not forget that the chub is a bright representative of the carp family, which are distinguished by special resistance when playing. In this regard, special attention should be paid to the strength of the gear. For chub fishing, a regular monofilament line is better suited, which can stretch, which can extinguish significant jerks of a powerful fish. Despite the fact that braided fishing line is somewhat stronger than usual, its use is not always justified. Of course, there are fishing conditions when it is better to take a braided line, but not when catching a chub.

If you arm yourself with knowledge, as well as the advice of experienced fishermen, you can always count on a productive outcome of fishing.