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In all my years I had fishing canal matches I never caught a Chub and rarely saw them come out even when we fished stretches supposed to hold them. This wasn't for lack of trying. We always had a worm and caster line on the far bank but rarely did it ever produce.
Fishing last year on the Staffs/Worcs with big maggot for anything that swims I caught my first Canal Chub. My number 4 elastic shot out and I had to walk/run down the bank following it. Got it in and alas it was foul hooked behind the pectoral fin that put a bit of a damper on it. Nevertheless I was pleased and have always wanted to target Canal Chub.
Watching a few videos on it on Youtube and anglers make it seem easy. There's a James Robbins Shakespeare video at Swindon Lock which is near me.
So has anyone had any success with Canal Chub and got any tips to share? I'd imagine location is the main factor.
Fishing last year on the Staffs/Worcs with big maggot for anything that swims I caught my first Canal Chub. My number 4 elastic shot out and I had to walk/run down the bank following it. Got it in and alas it was foul hooked behind the pectoral fin that put a bit of a damper on it. Nevertheless I was pleased and have always wanted to target Canal Chub.
Watching a few videos on it on Youtube and anglers make it seem easy. There's a James Robbins Shakespeare video at Swindon Lock which is near me.
So has anyone had any success with Canal Chub and got any tips to share? I'd imagine location is the main factor.