Tackle for and methods of catching pike: spinning, mugs, vents, jig

Fishing for predatory fish is different from catching civilians. A special feeling of excitement and real hunting is caused by catching pike on a spinning rod. To achieve the best result, you can use various baits and techniques. It is important to decide on the choice of equipment, to correctly select all the components to increase the likelihood of a good catch.

Best place and time to fish

A feature of the fish's behavior is an ambush attack. She loves to settle in thickets of reeds, snags, flooded bushes. Therefore, you should select gear for pike fishing, taking into account these factors. Another indirect sign of the possible habitat of a predator is a large number of small fish. It is recommended to scatter the bait for peaceful fish in a few hours. In this case, fishing in the grass will be much more effective.

It should be remembered that the effectiveness of fishing largely depends on the season:

• Autumn is the best time for pike fishing. During this period, the fish begins an active zhor, and it reacts to any bait. You don’t have to think too much about what to catch a pike with - it will bite on a lure, a live bait or a bottle.
• In early spring, the predator is also activated, but not as much as in autumn. Fishing in the spring depends on the activation of its potential prey - before the upcoming spawning, it is gaining strength. She prefers small prey, so it is recommended to use appropriate baits for spinning fishing - small baubles, fry as live bait.
• In summer, activity depends on the amount of natural prey in the reservoir. Well recommended fishing for spinning on live bait. You can try various wobblers or classic spinners.

It is recommended to go fishing in June for spinning before dawn. At this time, the pike actively bites on baits of natural origin. There is also intense biting in the evening. During the day, the results will be worse, but the catch of a trophy specimen is not excluded.

Tackle selection

So, at the first stage, you need to know how to equip a spinning rod and choose the best rod. The basis of the choice is the fishing technique and the characteristics of the reservoir. For fishing from a boat, maximum convenience is ensured, as there are certain restrictions on actions due to the small space of the watercraft. On small rivers and closed reservoirs fishing from the shore is recommended.

The main options for choosing equipment:

• Spinning. The recommended manufacturing material is carbon fiber. The choice of spinning for catching pike in formation - for jig fishing you need a soft rod, when using jerking it is as hard as possible. If a spinner is used, a medium action is required with a bend of 2/3 of the length of the rod. You can catch small or medium prey on ultralight, these models are not designed for significant loads. What kind of spinning is needed for bait with an average weight of 50 grams? You need to choose models with a heavy system, from 60 or more.
• Coils. More often, inertialess models with a spool up to 4000 are chosen. A multiplier reel is used for trolling. This is the best option for long distance casting. If you use a simple spinner, you can install a classic coil.
• Lures and lures. When fishing in clear and cloudless weather, it is recommended to use factory-made or home-made spinners of light shades. In the evening or early in the morning, you can install yellow or two-tone models. Well imitate the movement of fish baubles with petals. In addition to them, you need to install non-hooks on the pike. They are useful for fishing in thickets, water lilies or other places where the likelihood of tackle hooking is increased.
• Fishing lines. Braid is recommended for jigging. You can choose standard monofilament with a thickness of 0.15 to 0.3 mm with a breaking load of up to 10 kg. Braid is more expensive, but it will last longer. A relatively new manufacturing material is fluorocarbon. It is used as a base or leash. This fishing line is less noticeable in the water, has good wear resistance. But for beginners, it is not recommended - you need the most durable knots.

Often tackle for pike fishing is selected individually. It is important to determine where predatory fish are found and to prepare the optimal set of equipment. It all depends on what fishing methods will be chosen for specific conditions.

jig fishing

To catch a good specimen on a jig, a sensitive tackle is chosen. A similar method is suitable for sections of a reservoir with a stepped bottom. The task of the fisherman is to increase the fall time of the bait in order to attract predatory fish. In a similar way, you can fish on a diversion leash - the technique does not differ much, the requirements for gear remain the same.

Recommendations for choosing equipment:

• Blank casting - from 10 to 40 g. When using a boat, the maximum spinning length is 2.4 m. For fishing from the shore, you can use models longer - up to 3 m.
• Spinning reel with spool up to 3000.
• It is recommended to use a good quality braid to reduce windage.
• The length of the metal leash is up to 50 cm.

In this way, fishing on a wobbler is carried out. This type of bait has proven itself well for reservoirs with clear water and rocky bottom. If there is a possibility of entanglement of gear, it is recommended to stop at a different fishing technique.

Lure fishing

The predator is attracted by the active movement of the bait, its color and behavior in the water. Therefore, lure fishing will be optimal for beginners and experienced anglers. You can stop at classic models or choose other options. A common mistake is choosing a bright color baubles. This is supposed to attract fish. In practice, this factor becomes negative and frightens the predator.

Tips from seasoned anglers:

• Take bait the color of an old coin, white or brindle color. They are as close as possible to the color of the fish scales.
• When using oscillators, you can install any inertialess coil. On turntables you need a multiplier. In particular, this applies to baits with a large mass of up to 40 grams.
• In a reservoir with stagnant water, casting is carried out with a fan. On the river - diagonally. If the bottom is littered - no need to wait until the tackle is completely lowered. This can lead to her getting hooked.

An alternative is spinnerbait fishing. This bait is a kind of rocker, at one end of which there is a hook with feathers, and at the other - a petal. Their advantage is that the bait can be made by hand.

For fishing on a float, you need to decide on the place of fishing. Experienced anglers install double or triple hooks. On a float fishing rod, a good bite in the thickets. It is important that the equipment does not get confused.

For mugs

Fishing on vents in the summer is a convenient way to increase the likelihood of catching a trophy specimen. The tackle is attached to the boat and passes through the places of the probable location of the fish. Before you start, you need to know the bottom topography. This can be done using an echo sounder or a jig method.

Effective fishing on circles is possible under the following conditions:

• To pull out the prey, replanting and batog are used.
• Fishing for live bait in the summer will be successful in thickets or pits. Fish are constantly on the move in search of prey, a bite in one place does not guarantee a catch.
• The best tackle for catching pike on live bait is classic mugs. The live bait should sink to a depth of 1.5 m.
• The recommended distance between the vents is 5 m.
• If the current is strong, the equipment of the mug is completed with small anchors or weights.

Live bait should be planted under the gills or dorsal fin. If the current is strong - on both lips. After a bite, the circle will turn over, the fishing line will begin to unwind. It is recommended to alternate bleeds with pull-ups. Otherwise, the extraction may break.

Good catch!