I assumed the fish would be lying not on the bottom but well up in the water. Tackling up with a 13 foot rod, 4lb b.s. Suddenly it lifted in the water two inches, jerking as it did so. The strike met with solid resistance as a big chub tried to reach the sanctuary of the rushes. But its efforts were in vain and a minute later a four-pounder took a look at the outside world.
Many books say bites from chub are bold with the float disappearing within seconds.
But the reverse is often the case, when the float pops only slightly upwards. Such bites are easy to hook.