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Steve, that's a seriously big chub, and a fantastic looking fish to boot - congratulations, and thanks for putting the pic up. I love seeing happy anglers with whopping great fish :)

 

Without giving too much away, are you able to say in general terms what kind of spot the fish came from - fast/slow/static water, next to snags/under trees/open water, time of capture? I don't want to know where you caught it but am very interested in the nature of the swim!

 

Also, was the first fish the 7 or the 5?

 

Hope to see more pics like that soon.

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music

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That's a real River Monster :thumbs:

Stephen

 

Species Caught 2014

Zander, Pike, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Eel, Grayling, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Species Caught 2013

Pike, Zander, Bream, Roach, Eel, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Common Carp, Koi Carp, Brown Goldfish, Grayling, Brown Trout, Chub, Roosterfish, Dorado, Black Grouper, Barracuda, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Red Snapper

Species Caught 2012
Zander, Pike, Perch, Chub, Ruff, Gudgeon, Dace, Minnow, Wels Catfish, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Roach, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Tench, Arapaima, Mekong Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Marbled Tiger Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Thai Redtail Catfish, Batrachian Walking Catfish, Siamese Carp, Rohu, Julliens Golden Prize Carp, Giant Gourami, Java Barb, Red Tailed Tin Foil Barb, Nile Tilapia, Black Pacu, Red Bellied Pacu, Alligator Gar
Species Caught 2011
Zander, Tench, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Roach, Rudd, Grayling, Brown Trout, Salmon Parr, Minnow, Pike, Eel, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Koi Carp, Crucian Carp, F1 Carp, Blue Orfe, Ide, Goldfish, Brown Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, Golden Tench, Golden Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon, Ruff, Bleak, Dace, Sergeant Major, French Grunt, Yellow Tail Snapper, Tom Tate Grunt, Clown Wrasse, Slippery Dick Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Graysby, Dusky Squirrel Fish, Longspine Squirrel Fish, Stripped Croaker, Leather Jack, Emerald Parrot Fish, Red Tail Parrot Fish, White Grunt, Bone Fish
Species Caught 2010
Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Siamese Carp, Asian Redtail Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Rohu, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Pacu, Long Tom, Moon Wrasse, Sergeant Major, Green Damsel, Tomtate Grunt, Sea Chub, Yellowtail Surgeon, Black Damsel, Blue Dot Grouper, Checkered Sea Perch, Java Rabbitfish, One Spot Snapper, Snubnose Rudderfish
Species Caught 2009
Barramundi, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Wallago Leeri Catfish, Wallago Attu Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Mrigul, Siamese Carp, Java Barb, Tarpon, Wahoo, Barracuda, Skipjack Tuna, Bonito, Yellow Eye Rockfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Fin Snapper, Dog Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Marble Grouper, Black Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Mutton Snapper, Redhind Grouper, Saddle Grouper, Schoolmaster, Coral Trout, Bar Jack, Pike, Zander, Perch, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Common Carp, Golden Tench, Wels Catfish
Species Caught 2008
Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Bonito, Black Fin Tuna, Long Tom, Sergeant Major, Red Snapper, Black Damsel, Queen Trigga Fish, Red Grouper, Redhind Grouper, Rainbow Wrasse, Grey Trigger Fish, Ehrenbergs Snapper, Malabar Grouper, Lunar Fusiler, Two Tone Wrasse, Starry Dragonet, Convict Surgeonfish, Moonbeam Dwarf Angelfish,Bridled Monocle Bream, Redlined Triggerfish, Cero Mackeral, Rainbow Runner
Species Caught 2007
Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Pacu, Siamese Carp, Barracuda, Black Fin Tuna, Queen Trigger Fish, Red Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Honeycomb Grouper, Red Grouper, Schoolmaster, Cubera Snapper, Black Grouper, Albacore, Ballyhoo, Coney, Yellowfin Goatfish, Lattice Spinecheek

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are you able to say in general terms what kind of spot the fish came from - fast/slow/static water, next to snags/under trees/open water, time of capture? I don't want to know where you caught it but am very interested in the nature of the swim!

 

Also, was the first fish the 7 or the 5?

 

Hi Anderoo, first fish was the 7, caught it just as it turned dark. The smaller one came an hour later. Reasonable flow, say...stick float type flow, due to the snow melt. Not a classic chub swim - no snags, no overhead cover. Both were from open water just maybe 2 rod lengths out in a 70 metre wide bit of river. I'd previously seen a high 5 caught there in a similar underhand swing out. I'm not experienced enough with chub to suggest 'patrol routes' a la barbel....but I wouldn't discount it. There's certainly no reason for them to stay there so I wouldn't think it's a holding area. Hope that helps.

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http://WhereToShoreFish.com - video guides to the South Coast's shore marks

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Great fish Steve thanks for sharing it with us.Interesting about a double figure Zed from the Thames as well.How far do you think they have spread in the river?

 

Hi Budgie, I know one was caught from Penton Hook but you'd only realistically fish as far as Sunbury if you wanted to target them. They're caught rarely, especially when you consider how many perch and pike specialists fish the Lower who never see one.

http://WhereToShoreFish.com - video guides to the South Coast's shore marks

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Cracking fish Steve well deserved not easy to keep going out in the cold an all ,Rusty is right your meat is crap :rolleyes: five hours and not even a bite although my floating breadmash ball may not of helped :wallbash: Robbie likes the spam though :D:lol: .

River looked sock on good flow and colour and yet in that frost the other night i had bites :wacko: ,Fishing eh??? You sure thats not a grass carp :rolleyes:

 

Edit Budgie i believe that they are up as far as Shepperton but others may know differently ....Steve????

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We are not putting it back it is a lump now put that curry down and go and get the scales

have I told you abouit the cruise control on my Volvo ,,,,,,,bla bla bla Barder rod has it come yet?? and don`t even start me on Chris Lythe :bleh::icecream:

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Hi Anderoo, first fish was the 7, caught it just as it turned dark. The smaller one came an hour later. Reasonable flow, say...stick float type flow, due to the snow melt. Not a classic chub swim - no snags, no overhead cover. Both were from open water just maybe 2 rod lengths out in a 70 metre wide bit of river. I'd previously seen a high 5 caught there in a similar underhand swing out. I'm not experienced enough with chub to suggest 'patrol routes' a la barbel....but I wouldn't discount it. There's certainly no reason for them to stay there so I wouldn't think it's a holding area. Hope that helps.

 

Thanks for that Steve - I was hoping you'd say all that!

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music

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Even great bait can't make up for poor presentation :P

 

Oi nowt wrong with my presentation.....can take me anywhere 3 times once to apolagize second to take the cutlery back....back out for more punishment tomorrow ...trying a new spot.

We are not putting it back it is a lump now put that curry down and go and get the scales

have I told you abouit the cruise control on my Volvo ,,,,,,,bla bla bla Barder rod has it come yet?? and don`t even start me on Chris Lythe :bleh::icecream:

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