How to catch river chub

The chub is a wily old fox, and the bigger they get the more cunning they become. However, in the coldest of weather when all other species are refusing to feed on the river, chub will often be the only fish to oblige and put a bend in your carbon...if you get your tactics right.

Here’s our Quickfire guide to where you’ll find them on a small river and the key baits that you need to bag yourself a big old chub.

1. Mashed bread is a top feed for chub roving. Simply soak some stale bread in a bait bucket containing plenty water...

2. ...and squeeze a ball of mash into a golf-ball-sized lump.

3. Introduce your feed into likely looking swims on your stretch. The bread breaks up and creates a brilliant chub attracting cloud.