Species
Barbel
- Barbel are a small carp-like fish, part of the Cyprinidae family.
- Generally bottom feeders.
- Preferred baits include: Luncheon meat and maggots.
- The UK record is currently 21lb 2oz (2019).
Bream
- Bream are silver deep-bodied fish.
- Generally bottom feeders.
- Preferred baits include: Sweetcorn, maggots, worms, and mini-boilies.
- The current UK record is 22lb 11oz (2012).
Carp (Common)
- Deep-bodied.
- Generally bottom feeders.
- Preferred baits include: Hemp, boilies, tiger nuts, and sweetcorn.
- The current UK record is 64lb 6oz (2018).
Carp (Crucian)
- Mainly a bottom feeder but will feed at all levels.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, sweetcorn, luncheon meat, and pellets.
- The current UK record is 4lb 11oz (2020).
Carp (Ghost)
- Metallic markings on head and body.
- Feed at all levels.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, sweetcorn, luncheon meat, and pellets.
- The current UK record is 47lb 14oz (2017).
Carp (Grass)
- Long slender body, fully scaled.
- Will feed at all levels.
- The current UK record is 53lb 12oz. (2018)
Carp (Leather)
- Similar to a Mirror carp, except has no scales at all.
- Feed at all levels.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, sweetcorn, luncheon meat, and pellets.
- The current UK record is 54lb 8oz (2006).
Carp (Mirror)
- Irregular scales.
- Feed at all levels.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, sweetcorn, luncheon meat, and pellets.
- The current UK record is 71lb 4oz (2016).
Catfish
- Bottom feeders.
- Will eat almost anything but preferred baits are live or dead baits, boilies, and pellets.
- The current UK record is 147lb (2020).
Chub
- Feed at all levels.
- Preferred baits include: Worms, maggots, casters, slugs, and cheese.
- The current UK record is 9lb 5oz (2012).
Dace
- Closely related to the Chub.
- Mid water to surface level feeders.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, casters, pinkies, and bread punch.
- The current UK record is 1lb 5oz (2002).
Eel
- Long snake-like body.
- Bottom feeders.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, worms, and dead baits.
- The current UK record is 11lb 2oz. (1978).
Gudgeon
- Bottom feeders.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, pinkies, and small worms.
- The current UK record is 5oz (1990).
Ide (Orfe)
- Mid to surface level feeders.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, casters, pinkies, and small worm.
- The current UK record 7lb 6oz (2017).
Perch
- Feed at all levels.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, casters, worms, small fish, and lures.
- The current UK record is 6lb 3oz (2012).
Pike
- Feed at all levels.
- Preferred baits include: live baits, dead baits, and lures.
- The current UK record is 46lb 13oz (1992).
Roach
- Silver fish with a red eye.
- Feed at all levels.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, casters, pinkies, small worms, and sweetcorn.
- The current UK record is 4lb 5oz (2006).
Rudd
- Similar looking to a Roach except Rudd have an orange eye and the dorsal fin is set further back.
- Feed at all levels.
- Preferred baits include: Maggots, casters, small worms, sweetcorn, and bread punch.
- The current UK record is 4lb 10oz (2001).
Sturgeon
- Bottom Feeders.
- Preferred baits include: dead baits, boilies, and prawns.
Tench
- Bottom feeders.
- Preferred baits include: Sweetcorn, bread, worms, and maggots.
- The current UK record is 15lb 3oz (2001).
Trout (Brown)
- Mid level to surface feeders.
- Preferred baits include: Imitation flies and maggots.
- The current UK record is 31lb 12oz (2002).
Trout (Rainbow)
- Mid level to surface feeders.
- Preferred baits include: Imitation flies and maggots.
- The current UK record is 34lb 12oz (2016).
Zander
- Feed at all levels.
- Preferred baits include: live baits, dead baits, and lures.
- The current UK record is 22lb (2010).