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| CRUCIAN |
| COARSE FISHING WITH THE ESSEX ANGLER |
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DISCRIPTION Much smaller than other carp it is more rounded in the body and has a high back.It is a golden colour with orangey fins and unlike other carp,the crucian has no barbules. | |
| STATS Specimen weight - 1lb | LOCATION Lakes and ponds. |
| HABITAT They will adapt to most lakes which have a silty bottom and dense weed growth as they are a bottom feeder. | |
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FEEDING HABITS Will feed day or night,but mainly in the warmer months. |
NATURAL FOOD SOURCE Crustacea,molluscs,worms,slugs. |
| LIFE CYCLE Reaches maturity at 3-4 years.Spawning occurs from May to June with eggs of up to 250,000. | |
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TACKLE Light tackle and float. | HOOKS -12 LINE - 3lb - 5lb b.s. FLOATS -Waggler |
BAITS Maggot,Bread,small particals. |