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THE CHUB PAGE Leuciscus cephalus General info courtersy of fishing4fun  Predominantly a river fish, the chub is found where currents flow fast over gravel or stony beds. It is a fish of clean, unpolluted waters where both oxygen and food exist in plenty. The species provides fishing of quality for the angler prepared to stalk this cautious and stealthy prey with great care and skill. A specimen chub is shy in habit a thick-bodied ghost that fades into the depths at sight or sound of man or beast. Yet the chub is renowned for the dogged resistance it displays to the efforts of angler and rod. Identification The chub belongs to the carp family, though it does not resemble the carp in appearance. The mature fish is solidly built, with a blunt head, large mouth and thick, pale lips. The back is greenish brown, the flanks silvery, and the belly a yellowish white. The fins, which are well defined and powerful, can range from colourless to a rich red. It is easy to identify by its large scales, which have a slight black edging, and can only be confused with other fish when young, when it is often mistaken for a dace. The distinction between the two should be clear, however the chub has large fins with rounded, convex rear edges, especially noticeable on the anal fin, and 44-46 scales along the lateral line, while the dace's fins have concave rear edges and its lateral line averages 47-54 scales.                       STEVE YOUNG                                               GAZZA                           GAZZA                                                  STEVE YOUNG                                                                (SIR)  BOB MORRIS                                                    BACK TO HOME PAGE