rudd

[cartench]

what is the best bait and method to catch these fish from a pond? i would like to target the bigger ones in there, there are also roach and eels, not many eels tho... any help appreciated.cheers

ryan

P.S im going fishing later so ille put pics of any i catch on either carp pics or coarse pics respectively

[sammy-boy]

Maggots on the float. Make sure you shot the line so the hookbait sinks slowly through the water as rudd feed on surface/falling baits. Keep a small and constant spray of maggots going in and you should be alright

[mrwell]

Originally Posted by sammy-boy

Maggots on the float. Make sure you shot the line so the hookbait sinks slowly through the water as rudd feed on surface/falling baits. Keep a small and constant spray of maggots going in and you should be alright

Sound advice.....I use a pole and use a free line method....short,no float just two/three feet max of line.....i feed up FIRST and wait to see if they are feeding well...you can tell by the swirls on the surface.....once there feeding i then feed and wait two or three seconds then put my hook bait in and hold on tight.....but as sammy says you need a constant flow of maggots and your aim is to catch them on the drop

[cartench]

thanks for all your help, didnt know they like it as it sinks...

[sammy-boy]

Yeah its why they have an upturned lip, helps with surface feeding rather than barbel whoes mouths are best suited to bottom baits

[cartench]

Originally Posted by sammy-boy

Yeah its why they have an upturned lip, helps with surface feeding rather than barbel whoes mouths are best suited to bottom baits

would they go for a freelined dog biscuit or bread? btw i tried for a ghost carp today,(dont know if you remember my other thread) and i almost got one, it touched my biscuit! i caught two 14lb carp though, i put them on my "carp pics!!!" thread if u wanna look. cheers

ryan

[sammy-boy]

I think a dog buscuit might be a bit big for rudd. The records like 4lb. I'd stick to maggots and maybe corn if the small ones are abliterating you. Well done on the carp mate

[mrwell]

Maggots/Casters and small pieces of luncheon meat are top baits for Rudd....very light hook as well...small size 20 max....everything needs to be light for Rudd fishing

[sammy-boy]

the lighter you go the harder they will fight and the more fun your have catching

[cartench]

Originally Posted by mrwell

Maggots/Casters and small pieces of luncheon meat are top baits for Rudd....very light hook as well...small size 20 max....everything needs to be light for Rudd fishing

cheers, i been using size 20 with maggots, but, as you all told me, they dont touch it after it sinks. cheers

ryan