| Rudd (Scardinius
erythrophthalmus) |
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Features: |
Rudd are characterised
by their golden green hue, scarlet fins and protruding lower
jaw. |
| Spawning: |
They are sexually
mature after 3 to 4 years and spawn from mid-May to early-June.
Egg size is between 1.4 - 1.7 mm. |
| Fecundity: |
The average rudd
produces 108,000 to 211,000 eggs/kg. |
| Longevity
(age): |
They can live
for up to 17 years. |
| Diet: |
Rudd is a shoaling
fish species and feeds at or beneath the water surface. Surface
feeding rudd are easily located by looking for the ripples
they create as they rise to the surface to feed on floating
insects. |
| Best
Angling Methods: |
Float fishing
mainly with small waggler floats. |
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Best
Baits: |
Maggots, bread,
sweetcorn etc., and a small range of bread based groundbaits. |
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Specimen
Weight: |
1 kg (2lbs 4ozs). |
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