The Trench ( Tinca Tinca), is also a great sport fish. Tench provide anglers with powerful fights, often changing directions when hooked and heading to nearby weed beds. Trench are some of the most popular species to fish as they provide great fun and experience for anglers. Tench are mostly bottom feeders, baits presented at the bottom close to reed beds tend to lure them out, baits such as maggots and ground baits. A typical setup would be to have a medium-size rob with a regular test curve of 1.5lb, followed by a 4-6lb mainline, and a 3-6lb hook link would be beneficial when fishing in areas with dense weeds or vegetation. This setup is best to ensure the fish is not lost after catching a bite. Strong hooks are essential between sizes 8-18 for catching tench as they will put up a robust fight making good runs and regularly changing direction to return into hiding in the weed beds if present. Keeping the tackle balanced will help get faster bites. Once caught, tench tend to utilise their broad fins giving extra strength to fight back, in which it is best not to strike fast, strike when the float has moved well under or across the water; some anglers finish the catch by using a net. To release them, a simple, gently twist, turn and pull the hook out of the mouth does the job, might need a disgorger, then letting them rest before releasing them back into the water. It is important to remember to clean the net properly (if one is used) as tench will leave a very slimy residue that might leave the net open to mould and bad odour.