Ruddy hell what a week for gold bars!
If recent catches are anything to go by, now’s the time to target one of our best-looking fish – the rudd!
Scorching temperatures have spurred these stunning bars of gold into a feeding frenzy and, as a result, some incredible specimens have been caught.
Here are the top rudd catches reported to us this week...
Stephen Stones: 3lb rudd
Carpfeed editor Stephen Stones fished floating maggots on a Fenland Pit for this immaculate 3lb rudd.
He covered a handful of grubs in water for an hour before nicking them on to a size 14 Korum hook along with a piece of hair-rigged foam. Completing his rig was a Korum Grub feeder set up helicopter-style.
“On the first cast the bobbin smashed into the rod butt and after a short battle I landed the biggest rudd I’d ever seen on the bank,” said Steve.
Andrew Field: rudd of 2lb 14oz and 2lb 11oz
Walking 16 miles along a Fenland river paid dividends for master floatmaker Andrew Field, who was rewarded with a fine pair of rudd weighing in at 2lb 14oz and 2lb 11oz.
The Greys consultant fished breadflake on 6lb line and a size 10 hook to catch them, casting only when he saw signs of fish. He said: “I caught the 2lb 14oz fish three years ago at 2lb 2oz – if it makes it through the next season it’ll likely make 3lb next time round.”
Adam Perna: rudd of 2lb 10oz and 2lb 8oz
Adam Perna’s inflatable boat helped him track down this plump 2lb 10oz rudd.
The Oxford angler backed it with anotherof 2lb 8oz during a session afloat on a Fenland River with bread crust as bait.
Adam told Angling Times: “I used a 5g Kodex controller float with 5lb fluorocarbon and a size 8 fine-wire Kamasan B911 hook to help land the fish.
“This pattern assists with penetration and doesn’t sink the crust too quickly, as bigger hooks tend to do.”
