Description
Rudd closely resemble the roach in appearence but are not as widely distributed across th UK.
The body of Scardinius erythrophthalmus is laterally flattened and slightly more hump-backed than the Roach. It can be distinguished from the Roach by the position of it's dorsal fin which lies well behind it's pelvic fins. The iris of it's eye is more yellow than red and it's fins tend to be a much deeper red than that of the Roach.
Habitat
Scardinius erythrophthalmus predominately is a stillwater fish - when found in rivers they tend to be sluggish in terms of flow.
Baits
Unlike the Roach, Scardinius erythrophthalmus are not bottom feeders on a hot summers day they can often be seen basking just under the surface. Naturally their diet is very similar to roach i.e. worms, insect larvae and small shrimps, however more often than roach they can be seen taking insects from the surface.
Maggots, caster, worms, bread and ground bait will all work well.
Tackle needs to be light i.e. lines and hooks to match the size of the hookbait since rudd don't grow too big - the British record for these fish is only 4lb 10oz, but this a huge specimen!
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