Top venues for a monster chub
BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON CANAL, TAUNTON, SOMERSET
There are plenty of chub in this stretch of canal. The best way of locating them is to look for overhanging trees and barges and fish for them using worm and bread hookbaits. Contact: Enterprise Angling, 01823 282623 Prices: £7 a day from local tackle shops, Taunton AA
CHESTERFIELD CANAL, CLAYWORTH, NOTTS
One of the best canal chub venues in the country, the pegs around the boatyard contain plenty of them, with specimens to over 6lb possible. Contact: Retford Angling Centre, 01777 706168 Prices: £3 on the bank, Worksop DAA
HUDDERSFIELD BROAD CANAL, HUDDERSFIELD, W YORKS
The famous ‘Gusher peg’ off Leeds Road is a hotspot for the species, with fish to over 4lb being caught in matches held here. Contact: Chris Roberts Fishing Tackle, 01484 545032 Prices: £3.50 from Chris Roberts Fishing Tackle, Mirfield AC
RIVER EREWASH, SANDIACRE, NOTTINGHAM
The stretch that flows under the Moorbridge Lane bridge is a meandering chub haven with lots of features. Cheesepaste is the number one bait here. Contact: Gerry’s of Nottingham, 0115 978 1695 Postcode: NG9 8GT (closest)
RIVER LODDON, STANFORD END, BERKS
This intimate tributary of the River Thames is full of fish-holding features and has a chub record of 7lb 5oz. Roving with bread and pellets works best. Contact: Farnham AS, 01252 320871 Postcode: RG7 1SY
RIVER RIBBLE, WHALLEY, LANCS
Warrington AA controls the Hurst Green section, a noted area for chub. Maggot and caster on the float works well, although classic baits like bread and cheesepaste can be good too. Contact: Ted Carter Preston, 01772 253476 Prices: £40 a year, Warrington AA
RIVER SEVERN, BEWDLEY, WORCS
The town stretch offers some excellent chub fishing. A short cast should provide plenty of depth, but feeder tactics with natural baits are best. Contact: Bewdley Tackle, 01299 403386 Prices: Free fishing in the town
RIVER SOAR, KEGWORTH, LEICS
Cross over the lock gate to the island located on the Station Road meadow stretch to find a weir. This spot offers superb sport on float and maggots. Contact: 0115 8492854, Long Eaton & Victoria Angling Society Prices: £27 a year, Long Eaton VAS