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Rivercarper
28-12-2000, 18:47
Being a single minded carp angler for many years I was wondering how cold can it get before Chub stop feeding.Even if we have had 3 or 4 freezing nights will they still feed.I fancy Fishers Green on saturday but could I be wasting my time travelling all the way there from Hastings.

scorpio
28-12-2000, 19:02
I have caught chub in colder conditions than this.... we have only had one cold night so far... the water temperature in a moving river wont drastically drop till all the snow melts... If I could go I would.. alternatively try the tidal medway, tidal waters are always warmer than inland ones.

Tony

Neil
03-01-2001, 14:56
I've had chub on half sardines when the chelmer had ice in the margins so I don't think cold bothers them at all.

Smarts
03-01-2001, 15:14
Stillwater chub feed in the real cold so,as rivers make them more active...they must be feeding?!
Try sardine pieces or paste,(made with Ritchworths big fish/carp Mix).

Be lucky!

Smarts

Rivercarper
03-01-2001, 19:23
Thanks guys but simple Cheese Paste seems to have worked I had a 6lb 7oz today.