Roach
Rutilus rutilus
How to catch it
METHODS
Float fishing Feeder Ledgering
NATURAL BAITS
Maggot Hemp seed Pellet Bread Sweetcorn
BEST TIMES
Dusk Afternoon Morning
Roach love hemp, so carry some even if you don't use it on the hook. In rivers look for a gravel bottom where the main flow runs, roughly 4–8 ft deep, and feed little and often: hemp and maggots in groundbait, cupped in, or catapulted every run through. Maggots and casters work when the shoal is numerous but small; hemp or small pellets help pick out the bigger fish. On the hemp line, fine 0.4–0.6 g floats and very fine 0.07–0.08 mm fluorocarbon hooklengths are used.
Source: Angling Times · Angling Times · Inland Fisheries Ireland
Regulations
No verified regulation record has been entered for this species yet. Check the current official rules for your area before fishing.
Regulation information is not legal advice. Rules vary by country, region and season; every record shows its source and last verification date. Always check the current official regulations yourself.