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How to catch chub on luncheon meat

by Tony Grigorjevs |

Published on18th June 2026 at 11.50am

Bread, maggots and cheesepaste are three time- honoured baits that come to mind when chub are top of the agenda – but there are other options that can be even more effective at times.

Turn to meat when searching for the species and you’ll be amazed at just how many bites it can tempt, especially during the warmest months of the year.

Just as deadly as a hookbait as it is as a loosefeed, a couple of tins will be ample to keep you going for a whole day on the bank.

Give it a kick

Luncheon meat straight out of the tin will work well, but giving it a spicy flavouring can make it even more effective. Adding chilli powder and flakes to both your loosefeed and hookbait will give them a really pungent boost, releasing flavour into the water that the fish will home in on. Like many species, chub are partial to a bit of spice!

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Prepare your bait

Take two tins of meat with you and use a potato masher or a similar device to crush one of them down to a fine mush that can be crammed into a feeder or fed as small nuggets at short range. Use a knife to cut the other tin of meat into different sized cubes. This will give you different hookbait options and keep the fish on their toes.

Securing the meat

One of the problems many anglers have with meat is keeping this soft offering on the hook, but a simple little device will solve the problem. Attach a Korum Meat Screw to your hair rigand impale your cube on it. Its shape and design will hold it in place, giving you confidence that the hookbait remains in place while you wait for a bite.

Alternatively, push your hook through the meat and place a bit of reed or a hair stop between the bend of the hook and the meat, then pull the hook back into the bait to secure it.

Prime those spots

Chub are easily spooked, especially during summer when the water is clear. Bait up four or five spots with a handful of mush and meat cubes, making sure each area has cover that the fish could be hidden under. Leave each area for a short while, allowing the fish to build up confidence to come out and start grubbing around. If there aren't many swims available on your chosen stretch, it can pay to start feeding while you are setting up as it also gives the chub time to find the bait.

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Priming spots can be deadly!

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