Species of UK Coarse Fish
Rudd
Freshwater Coarse Fish Guide For Anglers
Description, baits and general methods for fishing and catching Rudd
RUDD (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) 4lb 10oz
2001 Simon Parry, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland
2001 Simon Parry, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland
Common name: Rudd
Latin name: Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Family: Cyprinidae
Latin name: Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Family: Cyprinidae
Description and Habitat of Rudd
The body of the Rudd is flattened at the sides, the back is blue-green and the belly a silvery white; the dorsal fin and pectoral fins are reddish-grey and all other fins are a deep red.
Rudd are often confused with Roach but can be identified by the dorsal fin which is set further back and starts behind an imaginary vertical line projected upwards from the pelvic fins. The eyes have yellow to orange irises compared to a Roach which is red. The mouth of the Rudd curves upwards as opposed to Roach which protrude downwards.
During spawning period hybridisation can occur with cross fertilisation between Rudd - Roach and Rudd - Bream which makes it more difficult.to identify the Rudd.
Rudd tend to be a shoaling fish usually living in the lower reaches of rivers, backwaters and ponds with plenty of aquatic vegetation and profusely overgrown.
Natural foods of Rudd include snails, worms, bloodworm, insects, larvae of aquatic insects, algae, shrimps and small crustaceans. Feeding in the upper layers of the water Rudd are often seen taking flies from the surface and insects which have fallen into the water.
Fishing Methods for catching Rudd
Fishing for Rudd is similar to fishing for Roach and the baits used for catching Rudd are the same as used for Roach.
Float fishing with a small pellet waggler rigged with light tackle and small fine wire hooks is considered the best method for fishing for Rudd.
Tip.
When fishing with casters, I have found the Rudd, just like the Roach can bite at your caster and leave you with an empty shell. Burying the hook totally inside the caster is worth a try and might be the answer to hooking the fish.
Darker casters are more buoyant in the water, so choose the darker caster to balance out the weight of the hook. This makes the hooked caster fall through the water at the same rate as your loose feed.
When using groundbait I find it best to use a fine groundbait to cause a cloud in the water.
With bread flake as the hook bait, use a small piece and don't pinch it onto the hook too hard because you want little bits to flake off and tempt the fish. If you retrieve your float and the bread is still on the hook you’ve squeezed it on to tightly!
Baits for catching Rudd
small pieces of worm, small red worm, brandlings, bloodworm, bread (small pieces - either punch, flake or paste), casters, maggots, pinkies.
Article Copyright 1997 J.Boswell www.fish-uk.com
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Note. Since writing this article new fishing methods and rigs have been developed.
The body of the Rudd is flattened at the sides, the back is blue-green and the belly a silvery white; the dorsal fin and pectoral fins are reddish-grey and all other fins are a deep red.
Rudd are often confused with Roach but can be identified by the dorsal fin which is set further back and starts behind an imaginary vertical line projected upwards from the pelvic fins. The eyes have yellow to orange irises compared to a Roach which is red. The mouth of the Rudd curves upwards as opposed to Roach which protrude downwards.
During spawning period hybridisation can occur with cross fertilisation between Rudd - Roach and Rudd - Bream which makes it more difficult.to identify the Rudd.
Rudd tend to be a shoaling fish usually living in the lower reaches of rivers, backwaters and ponds with plenty of aquatic vegetation and profusely overgrown.
Natural foods of Rudd include snails, worms, bloodworm, insects, larvae of aquatic insects, algae, shrimps and small crustaceans. Feeding in the upper layers of the water Rudd are often seen taking flies from the surface and insects which have fallen into the water.
Fishing Methods for catching Rudd
Fishing for Rudd is similar to fishing for Roach and the baits used for catching Rudd are the same as used for Roach.
Float fishing with a small pellet waggler rigged with light tackle and small fine wire hooks is considered the best method for fishing for Rudd.
Tip.
When fishing with casters, I have found the Rudd, just like the Roach can bite at your caster and leave you with an empty shell. Burying the hook totally inside the caster is worth a try and might be the answer to hooking the fish.
Darker casters are more buoyant in the water, so choose the darker caster to balance out the weight of the hook. This makes the hooked caster fall through the water at the same rate as your loose feed.
When using groundbait I find it best to use a fine groundbait to cause a cloud in the water.
With bread flake as the hook bait, use a small piece and don't pinch it onto the hook too hard because you want little bits to flake off and tempt the fish. If you retrieve your float and the bread is still on the hook you’ve squeezed it on to tightly!
Baits for catching Rudd
small pieces of worm, small red worm, brandlings, bloodworm, bread (small pieces - either punch, flake or paste), casters, maggots, pinkies.
Article Copyright 1997 J.Boswell www.fish-uk.com
All rights reserved
Note. Since writing this article new fishing methods and rigs have been developed.
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