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Coarse fishing (, ) is a phrase commonly used in United Kingdom and Ireland. Component Specification NFQ Level 6 Coarse Angling 6N0640 www.qqi.ie, accessed 10 September 2021 It refers to the angling for rough fish, which are fish species considered undesirable as food or game fish. Freshwater game fish are all , particularly salmon, trout and Salvelinus. Generally, coarse fish are freshwater fish that are not salmonids, though there is often disagreement over whether Thymallus should be classified as a game fish or a coarse fish.
Fly fishing is the technique usually used for freshwater game fishing, while other angling techniques are usually used for coarse fishing. The sport of coarse fishing and its techniques are particularly popular in the United Kingdom and mainland Europe, as well as in some former British Commonwealth countries and among British .
The distinction between coarse fish and game fish, terms that developed in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century, has no taxonomic basis Bob McDowall. Coarse fish - Cyprinids – goldfish, carp and others, Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Updated 14 November 2012. Before that time, recreational fishing was a sport of the gentry, who angled for salmon and trout and called them "game fish". There was a view that other fish did not make as good eating, and they were disdained as coarse fish.Lowerson Coarse fish have Fish scale that are generally larger than the scales of game fish, and tend to inhabit warmer and stiller waters.
Loose feed can be any of the above baits with a particle bait, sometimes in the form of hemp seed or a manufactured fishmeal ground bait.
For most species, hook baits will work. When targeting more specific species, such as specimen carps, baits such as boilies, large pellets, large bunches of , floating baits, large lungworm, tiger nuts, and meat chunks from cat food can work well. Micro pellets softened along with ground bait can be fed alongside all hook baits.
Predatory fish such as pike, zander, perch, and eels can be caught using either dead or live bait, typically in the form of a small fish such as a live roach. However, some fishing venues prohibit the use of live bait.
Spinning, the use of an artificial lure, is also used for predators.
A single rod licence will enable an angler to fish with up to three rods at any one time.
Most commercial fisheries and some rivers are operated on a day ticket basis. In the UK, these can range in price. They are usually paid on the bank with a representative of the venue collecting the fees from anglers from the peg (fishing spot) at some time during the day, or prior to commencing fishing. In some cases, season tickets can be purchased.
Some lakes and river stretches are operated by angling clubs which charge annual membership fees. Application forms can be available from local tackle shops or angling club websites. Fishing venues can be operated by syndicates, usually by invitation. They can sometimes be joined by contacting a senior member of the syndicate.
However, the use of "poles" is also widespread. Here, the line is fixed to the very tip of the rod, with no reel used: in order to retrieve the line, the pole itself is taken apart until the line can be swung to hand. Poles are often very long in order to increase the angler's range—up to .
The main techniques used are float fishing, bottom fishing (legering) and fishing lure.
Fly fishing techniques may also be used for certain species, such as grayling or European chub.
For float and leger fishing, groundbait is usually thrown into the water to attract fish to the area. Typical baits include Earthworm, , bread and Maize. Lately, advancements in technology and market competitiveness have led to many types of other ingredients being introduced, including chemicals, such as betaine, that stimulate the feeding response in fish. are popular baits for carp fishing.
| Grass Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, , Mirror carp | |
| + Carps for this type of angling include: |
| Bait (worms, cheese, pellets) |
| Bait (corn, bread, worms) |
| Bait (worms, boilies, corn, bread) |
| Both (lures: small minnows, spoons; bait: bread, worms) |
| Mainly bait (worms, insects, bread); micro-lures possible |
| Both (spoons, minnows; worms, grains) |
| Mainly bait (worms, bread, grains) |
| Mainly bait; occasionally small lures |
| Bait (worms, grains) |
| + Perchs for this type of angling include: |
| Both (lures: spinners, spoons, minnows, soft baits, jigs; bait: worms, live fish) |
| Both (lures: jigs, minnows; bait: worms, live fish) |
| + Pikes for this type of angling include: |
| Mainly lures (spoons, spinners, jerkbaits); also live bait |
| + Catfishs for this type of angling include: |
| Both (large baits, live fish, worms; large lures like swimbaits) |
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