| Roach (Rutilus rutilus) |
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Features: |
Roach are easily
identified by their silver colour, red fins and red eyes. |
| Spawning: |
Roach generally
spawn during May but, unlike bream, are mature after 2 to
3 years and are very prolific breeders. Roach readily hybridise
with bream and rudd and these hybrids are common in areas
where the species co-exist. Because of the prolific nature
of roach, they can over run a mixed fishery in a relatively
short time period. Egg sizes is 1-1.5 mm. |
| Fecundity: |
Adult roach
can produce 25,000 - 1,000,000 eggs/kg. |
| Longevity
(age): |
They can
live for up to 15 years. |
| Diet: |
Adult roach
feed mainly on insects, crustaceans. Juveniles feed on zooplankton
and phytoplanton. |
| Best
Angling Methods: |
Float
fishing with wagglers, stick and other floats; ledgering with
arseley bombs or swimfeeders, long pole to hand or short line. |
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Best
Baits: |
Maggots,
worms, bread, casters, hemp etc. with brown crumb and a range
of continental groundbaits and flavourings. |
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Specimen
Weight: |
907 grams
(2lbs). |
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