ruffe

Shift in pike, Esox lucius L., predation pressure following the introduction of ruffe, Gymnocephalus cernuus (L.) to Loch Lomond.

The gwyniad, found only in Llyn Tegid, is under threat from deteriorating water quality, growth of poisonous algae and competition from ruffe - small fish introduced in the 1980s.

Trevor was pestered by small fish and got fed up with missed bites as he attracted ruffe, roach and small perch.

The winner was on a peg near the Navigation Inn and fished the shelf with joker, finding a succession of small roach, perch and ruffe.

He weighed in 3lbs 10oz, mainly of ruffe, to pip Shaun McGurgan by just half an ounce.

Lance John Ruffe, 2332 Galiano St., Suite 264, Coral Gables, suspended for 30 days, effective 30 days from an April 16 court order.

It is also the victim of killer attacks from its arch enemy, the smaller aggressive ruffe - illegally introduced into the lake near Bala 20 years ago and which developed a liking for young gwyniad and its eggs.

This one was won by Alan Hancox (VMC Tackle Cellar) who picked up small roach, perch, gudgeon and ruffe on bloodworm from an Ivy Bridge peg to head the meagre returns with 1-15-4.

They were also concerned it could fall prey to another fish, the ruffe, which also lives in Llyn Tegid and is partial to gwyniad eggs.

Curless completed his hat-trick from an Ivy Bridge peg where his bloodworm over joker approach brought small roach, perch and ruffe for figures of 2-8-11.

They are also concerned it will fall prey to another fish, the ruffe, which also lives in the Tegid and is partial to gwyniad eggs.

Long-term team player Dave Hunt (Portobello) made full use of an end peg to lead with 1-15-8, catching a mixed bag of skimmers, perch and roach to 5oz, backed with 40 ruffe, all taken laying on down the inside shelf with rod and line.