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| DACE |
| COARSE FISHING WITH THE ESSEX ANGLER |
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DISCRIPTION A small streamlined fish with a silvery body and brownish back and fins.Distinquishable from the roach by its yellow eye as opposed to the roachs red eye. | |
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STATS Speciman weight - 10oz Life span - 10-12 years |
LOCATION Rivers and Streams. |
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HABITAT They prefer fast flowing water and like to find shallow areas with deep holes.Shoals can be found in gravely areas in the summer months. |
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| FEEDING HABITS Will feed all year round and at anytime of day,however the best results seem to be in daylight hours. | NATURAL FOOD SOURCE Insects |
| LIFE CYCLE Reaches maturity at 3-4 years.Spawning occurs from March to April with eggs of up to 9,500. | |
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TACKLE Because of the dace's size and small mouth,light tackle is needed. | HOOKS -16 -22 LINE - 2lb - 3lb b.s. FLOATS - Straight Waggler |
| BAIT Maggot,Bread,Caster. | |