Ide

[AndyWilliams]

Cant seem to find much about this fish but had one at 5lb 4oz the other day and have seen fish around the 8lb mark this is from a water that is very lightly fished anyone know much.
Andy.

[Charlie Skynyard]

Don't know a lot. Had a big one (6lb+), from a commercial carp water a few years back. For a few seconds, before netting, thought i had a record smashing roach! I had it on luncheon meat, if that's of any help!

[Mick Cobb]

Mick Lomas showed me a photo of a Trent caught Ide a couple of weeks ago,his mate had it:shock:

[markyboy]

Ive caught them on small spinners intended for perch, they can be quite aggressive

[pete webster]

I think the record is about 7lbish

[AndyWilliams]

Yeah i read they predate on small fish plenty in this lake prob why they are so big.

[norwich lad]

Are they only in certain parts of this country then? as i never knew they were present.

[markyboy]

Mainly in commercial ponds, i know of several lakes locally Lee

[Jono]

Shallow spraying maggots usually brings them up in the water, good method for ide unless there are loads of tiddlers in there aswell

[AndyWilliams]

Piccy of ide.

[dart stew laws]

think they lure fish for them on the continent

[Rick]

Nice piccy Drew you can get Ide in the river calder and i hear that they are present in the Trent

[andy]

Hi everyone and greetings from sunny Vienna!

I did not know they were around in the UK. Have caught a fair few of them in the Danube , very aggressive fish and incredibly powerfull. Normally seem to be found in fast water under weir will sills - if feeding they will seemingly attack any lure you throw at them. tbh , on occasions I have stopped trying to catch them as it got a bit boring. Biggest about 7 or 8 lbs. In German they are Rapfen I think.. on the other hand maybe something different. Like big chub on steroids at chucking out time. Strong and angry!