Features of pike fishing in the spring for spinning: the choice of bait, fishing line, place and time

Pike is one of the most desired types of catch for real anglers. However, the peculiarities of its behavior, the seasonality of fishing and the exactingness of the bait are not always known to beginners. The best way to get a good trophy is to catch pike on a spinning rod. It is important to prepare in advance for this event in the spring.

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Choosing tackle for pike fishing

The choice of spinning and equipment depends on the approximate size of future prey. The recommended manufacturing material is carbon fiber. It has sufficient plasticity, low weight. With it, you can properly hook the pike so that it is securely fixed on the hook. The maximum length is 2.4 m. It is convenient for the trolling method.

The reel can be of any design, it is important that it is comfortable for the fisherman. For inertial, the recommended line diameter is from 0.34 to 0.4 mm, for inertial ones - 0.25-0.27 mm.

Lure types:

Swinging baubles. Classic bait for pike. The plate should be bright - silver or gold light. The number of hooks is from one to three.
Noise wobbler. The best option for fishing in muddy waters or in ponds with a large amount of vegetation. Unlike spinners, it has less weight, which creates an imitation of the movement of small fish in the presence of a current.
For live. The fish must be fresh and still alive. It can be small perch, roach. Inconvenience - the bait must be caught in advance, for which it is necessary to take additional gear.

The choice is largely determined by the parameters of the place of future fishing. It is also necessary to distinguish between river and lake pike. The latter are more active, which is explained by the presence of a current during the pursuit of prey.

Place and time of fishing

The beginning of the fishing season is immediately after the ice melts. Pike after hibernation is the most active - it hunts for all the rest of the fish, reacts intensively to baits. Usually this process begins in mid-March and lasts about one week. The disadvantage of the catch at this time is the relatively small mass of prey.

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By the beginning of the spawning season, its activity is noticeably reduced. Habitat passes to shallow water, duration - up to spawning. This may take up to 3 weeks. The end of March and the beginning of April is the best time for spinning pike . After 4 weeks, its activity begins to decline, but you can catch a good specimen before the start of autumn frosts.

When choosing a fishing spot, you need to consider the following features:

The pike lives in clear water, but likes to hunt in muddy ones. It is optimal to be located on the border of these zones of the reservoir.
River species ambush in snags or uneven bottom topography. There is also a chance to catch good prey in a place with a lot of underwater vegetation. But there is a chance that the tackle will get tangled in it.
In spring, it is recommended to look for areas where streams flow into a reservoir. Melt water is enriched with oxygen, which can also attract a predator.
A sure sign of the presence of pike is a characteristic splash on the surface of the water.

Larger specimens prefer to hunt in depth, smaller in size - in shallow water. However, the first ones are much more careful and stronger - if the hook is not good enough, they can break off.

Tips for a good catch

Each fisherman develops his own pike fishing technology. It depends on the characteristics of the reservoir, the available gear and the behavior of the fish. However, there are general recommendations, following which will help increase the chances of good prey.

Tips from experienced anglers:

Gear selection. Coarse is only suitable for use at the beginning of the season. In the future, it can scare away the fish.
Throw amount. This is the “disease” of almost all beginners hunting for large specimens. Without proper skills, it is impossible to achieve smooth wiring of the bait. At the same time, the coastal zone is left without attention.
Using the fan method. It is necessary to evenly cast the bait over the entire area of the fishing area. The pike will only attack it once and may change location if it fails.

Important - when swallowing the bait, you must immediately fish out the fish. Otherwise, it may go under a snag, from where it will be problematic to remove it.

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The video material shows the features typical for pike fishing in the spring in a real setting:

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