Particle baits such as hemp, seeds and maize are a great alternative for many species. A great tactic is to use a small PVA mesh bag of particles which you can nick onto the hook before casting. The majority of seeds and particles are soaked for a period of time and… Read more
One of my favourite methods to target crucians has to be the ‘refined’ lift method, fished just down the marginal of the shelf. If the margin shelf is within a rod length out I will opt for a pole float and fish directly under the rod tip for accuracy. But… Read more
At the beginning of July, Lars Christensen ventured to the Swedish lake Ursjön to target one of his favourite species, the crucian. “After a seven hour drive from my home in Copenhagen Denmark, I arrived at the beautiful lake in the midst of the woods and far from the bustling towns and… Read more
Matthew Fernandez managed to land two 4lb 2oz crucians and a third just under at 3lb 10oz during a 48-hour session on a southern venue. Matthew managed to drop into a favored swim, despite the lake being very busy with other anglers. Opting to fish at a range of 25 yards he… Read more
Ryan Hayden managed this impressive 4lb 1oz crucian on his first session targeting the species…
Kevin Sanders caught two personal best crucians at the weekend from Johnson’s Lake in Surrey. “I had eight crucians in total with one bang on 3lb and then the biggest at 3lb 4oz,” he explains. “The other six were all 2lbers, including four fish weighing 2lb 12oz. I also had several tench to 5lb… Read more
