Fishing is a great skill if you have it. You can fish for food or just for fun! Below you will learn how to fish correctly or, if you already know how, improve your skills.

Steps

Part 1

Seat selection

Go where there is fish. Choose a place where you enjoy spending a few hours outdoors and where there is a high likelihood of catching fish. Public lakes, rivers and bodies of water are usually your best bet. Talk to other anglers at your local sporting goods store for some tips on fishing spots.

• Many local municipal parks release fish into waterways accessible to anyone looking to fish, and fishing is usually fairly easy and quick for a beginner, although such areas are often crowded and a little muddy. Never embarrass other fishermen or infringe on "their place".
• Secluded spots around ponds or dams outside of town are a good option. If you've been wandering in the woods looking for a fishing spot, make sure you don't go into someone's private property, or that you fish in the designated area.
• If you live on the coast, deep ocean fishing is an affordable option. You will need a separate ocean fishing license and specific gear for the types of fish you fish in the ocean. The technique is basically the same.

1. Find out what people are fishing in your area. Many newspapers publish local fishing reports that list the locations and tell you what fish are, if there are any, and what you can fish with. You can also get advice from the local fishing shops, marinas and camping equipment stores in the area.

   Decide whether you want to catch a trophy or eat fish. Want to catch a carapace pike but live in New York? It will be difficult if you are looking in the East River. If you are ambitious and planning to catch a variety of fish, you will have to make a trip to the region due to the specific type of water the fish inhabit.

   Find a spot where deep water meets shallow water. Most large fish spend most of the day in deep water and will come to shallow water to eat. They won't spend a lot of time swimming around shallow water, but you can find places where they make quick forays before swimming away.

   • See the reedy areas in the lakes that are close to the waterfalls. Beetles tend to congregate in holes and tiny holes, making them a popular fish food as well. Clusters of mussels are popular with catfish.

2. Fish at the right time of day. Most freshwater fish are crepuscular eaters, which means they come to eat at dawn and dusk, making sunrise and sunset the most efficient hours of fishing.

   • If you're an early riser, get out before dawn and enjoy your morning fishing trip. If the thought of having your alarm clock set at 4:30 AM makes you jittery, then plan an early evening fishing trip.

3. Make sure the water in which you fish is clean if you are going to eat fish. Check on your state's Department of Natural Resources website, or call and speak to someone at the park office for information about the cleanliness of the water and whether it is really safe to eat the fish you plan to fish. If you don’t want to eat it, just drop it back into the water.

   Part 2

   Tackle collection

   1. Get a fishing license. Visit the website of the Department of Fish and Wildlife or Department of Natural Resources of the state where you plan to fish for fishing license information. Typically, there is a fee in the region of $ 40 for a resident and twice as much for a non-resident of the state. You will need to obtain a license for each state in which you fish and you can usually do so online, although it may be necessary to visit an office in some states.

      • You can usually get a short-term fishing permit if you don't need one permit for an entire season and want to save some money. If you live in this region, it is more cost effective to buy a license for the entire season.
      • In many states, children under the age of 16 do not need a fishing license. Check the laws in your area to be sure.
      • Most states set aside several days for free fishing, in which anyone can fish, regardless of whether they have a license. Though, on a note, you still need to get permission from the Department of Natural Resources.

   2. Get a fishing rod and reel. Going to a sporting goods store can be a daunting experience for you, but you don't have to spend all your savings to find the right rod and reel to start fishing. Contact the seller behind the counter for advice about a fishing rod and choose something in your price range.

      Get the correct line and hook option. The smaller the hook and line, the more likely it will hit something. You want the type of line to match the type of rod you have - if you have a certain stiff rod, you need a line that's strong enough to be reliable. If you have a more flexible rod, use a thinner line. The thinner the line, the more likely it will be caught.

      • The hooks will need to be appropriate for the type of fish you plan to fish. Hook number 1 works well for many species, but sizes 8 to 5/0 are more appropriate for some fish species. Check with your local store for a hook sizing system (i.e. 6,4,2,1,1 / 0, 2/0) and the best tools for the job.
      • Tying a hook on a knot is difficult, especially with small hooks and lines, and can be difficult to hang. Ask the shopkeeper or your fishing buddy to teach you.

   3. Choose the right bait. Synthetic baits are effective, they look like live bait and smell the same, shops are filled with all kinds of sophisticated and iridescent plastic baits. But since fish eat insects and aquatic life, there is also a large selection of effective live baits, even more so if you want to experience a more authentic fishing experience.

      • You can purchase live bait from your local fishing shop, or you can collect the bait yourself. Many anglers collect worms on the lawn after rain or late at night with a flashlight. You can find grasshoppers on the banks of the stream or try to catch minnows with a net for bread crumbs or with a minnow trap. Store them in a bucket of water and try to keep them alive for as long as possible.
      • Every fisherman has his own favorite lure, but the old standard is hard to get around. Consider using the following baits:
      • worms
      • salmon eggs
      • grasshoppers
      • shrimps
      • liver
      • bacon

   4. Purchase a container where you will store your fish. If you plan on storing your fish, you should purchase a cage to keep the caught fish in the water, or just a bucket to throw in while you continue fishing. The net is also handy for reaching out to fish before you try to grab it off the line.

      • If you are going to fish on a boat, prepare the necessary gear to be on the water. Boats require life jackets and a license. If you are going to be on the beach, you may need to bring a highchair and wading high boots to avoid getting your feet wet.

   Part 3

   Fishing

   1. Attach the hook to your line. When fly fishing, tying the knot correctly is half the battle. However, for a beginner, learning how to tie a simple clinch knot is the best way to get started fishing. To tie a clinch knot:

      Attach your sinker and float. If the water is fairly fast, such as in a river or stream, it is probably best to attach a weight (lead) to your line about 30cm above the bait. By diving down with your rod, you will keep your bait a few centimeters above the water level - just where the fish are most likely to swim.

      • For beginners, using a large float that can be seen from afar will make fishing much easier. With a float, the angler will be able to see the capture of the fish when the float starts to twitch and disappears below the surface of the water. However, still hang a sinker heavy enough to compensate for the large float to prevent fish biting from being too difficult to detect.

   2. Hook bait. While this depends on the type of bait you are using, usually you want the bait to work as many times as possible to keep it securely on the hook. Hold the hook securely in one hand, start 1/3 way from the bottom of the bait, and string it straight through the hook. Bend the bait back to the hook and pierce the bait again in the middle. At the very least, two or three thin punctures will suffice.

      • It is not necessary to drag the hook through the worm exactly three times, but you should make sure that the worm continues to hold and does not dangle freely when you throw the line.

   3. Cast your rod. Most beginners throw freehand using the same motion when throwing a rock into the water. Pull the rod back to your side and gently move it in the direction you would like to throw it, releasing the line as you sketched in the desired direction.

      • Line release depends partly on the type of reel you are using, but if you have a closed push-button spinning reel it is easy enough to work with. By pressing the button, you release and stop it. When you pull the rod back, press the button and, once standing upright, release it.

   4. Wait patiently. Some fishermen begin to reel very slowly, tugging slightly on the bait to show the fish that it is alive. Depending on your experience and bait, you can do this, or you can just sit back and wait. Experiment with different methods until you bite. However, do not start reeling as soon as you cast your line.

      • The fish is afraid of loud and harsh sounds, so turn off the radio and talk in a low voice. You will annoy other fishermen who may be around and try to catch fish and ruin your progress.
      • You can tell if a fish has pecked by watching a line or float, or by hanging a bell from the end of your rod. Make sure with a slow motion of the rod that there is no sagging line when you try to hook the fish.
      • If you have been waiting for 10-15 minutes and you still haven’t got a bite, try dropping it somewhere else and waiting again.

   5. Pick up this fish. After you feel the line pulling or feel the line starting to grip, you need to hook your hook. To do this, simply make a quick and firm dash back and up with the line (and therefore the line). If you have a fish on the hook, it will immediately start to resist and your line will follow the movement of the fish.

      • Sometimes it can be difficult to tell if a fish is biting, or you just feel the current or the fish bumping into the bait. Only practice can help you feel this.

   6. Pull the fish in and raise the rod vertically while reeling in the line. Do not use the reel to pull fish, except for very small fish. Keep the line taut and use your hands to pull the fish towards you, then reel in the hanging end.

      • Fish breaks off loose line more often than anything else. The loose line allows your fish to "drop the hook" right from the mouth. By keeping the line tensioned, you will be sure the hook stays in the fish's mouth.
      • All modern reels have adjustable tension, but the nylon line tension can be adjusted by pulling by hand. If you feel the nylon has stretched, the resistance has started to work. Even very large fish get tired when pulling against the constant pressure on the line. Try using a fishing rod to guide the fish towards open water.

   7. Use the net to remove the fish. When you've caught a fish, get it out of the water and have a buddy catch it with a fishing net, or do it yourself. Be careful with the fish's sharp spines and hooks that can stick out through the fish's mouth.

4. Keep your finger on the line: you can easily feel the "hit" or "catch" without even looking at the float. It may also look like a hit, but just water that makes the float move up and down, remember that the float follows the movement of the fish. If he quietly swims against the current, it is a capture.
5. Make sure the hook or hooks are not completely covered by the bait. The tip of the hook should be sticking out, otherwise you simply won't catch the fish in its mouth. When using maggots, it's best to just hang a small piece of skin and leave the hook as open as possible. The worms should be hung on a slightly larger hook. Secure the worms by grabbing some skin on the hook and repeat several times. Alternatively, try bread and some types of cheese.
6. Avoid rigging or stringing the bait if you have recently applied sunscreen, only if it is odorless, since the odor repels the fish, it will not bite on the bait.
7. Make sure to properly dispose of monofilament line. Many popular fishing areas have disposal bins for fishing line. Nylon fibers can strangle waterfowl.
8. Make sure to follow local regulations on the amount of catch you can keep. Although you can catch 100 fish with good bait, you may be allowed to keep only a small amount of your catch or only a certain size of fish. Some areas only allow catching and releasing fish, so be aware of the fishing regulations.
9. There are many regulations regarding fishing, and these regulations differ from state to state and region to region. Check restrictions on the use of live bait. Many reservoirs, especially those with natural fish reserves, require the use of a single hook without a point, only with artificial bait. So, make sure you don't catch the worm in the golden pond, which only allows for synthetic flies. Fines can be more expensive than any caviar!

Along with the rapid and massive development of recreational fishing, the range of fishing equipment is also growing. This is the main set of the fisherman and we will tell you in this article.

Rods. A beginner fisherman needs to know that they are made from vines, hazel, birch, bamboo, metal, fiberglass, etc. The first requirement for them is strength, the second is elasticity, and the third is length. They should not be kept in water, because of this, strength is lost, cracks appear or corrosion occurs. For ease of transportation, the rods are made complex of several sections. For fishing, float, feeder, plug, fly fishing, bottom, winter and spinning rods are used. At the thin end of the rods, a loop must be fitted through which the fishing line of the tackle is passed, which is fixed on the reel or in the middle of the rod. In the event that the end of the rod breaks, the fisherman does not lose all the tackle and the caught fish.

Fishing line (vein). Not so long ago, twisted hair from a ponytail or various types of silk or hemp cords were used as fishing line, now, for the same purpose, they use synthetic veins: nylon, perlon, silon and others, as well as a metal string, which have different colors and are made in thickness from 0.08 to 1 mm. Rarely for fishing, but nylon and hemp cords are also used. So that the fishing line does not lose its elasticity, it should be immersed from time to time for several hours in a 50% solution of glycerin and water and kept less in the sun.

Leash. In the case of fishing with fishing rods for predatory fish - pike, pike perch or catfish, which can bite the line, at the end a metal string 25-50 cm long is attached to it, into which lures or hooks with bait are already attached. Taking into account the caution of the fish, to reduce the visibility of the main thick fishing line, a leash of a thin fishing line 15-30 cm long and 0.08-0.3 thick, rarely 0.4 mm is attached to its end, to which a hook is tied.

Swivel carabiner (anti-twist). They are used to connect the main fishing line of the tackle with a leash on a bottom fishing rod, feeders, zherlitsa, tracks, circles, spinning rods with spinning lures.

Float. It is intended for holding a leash with a hook and bait or a nozzle at a certain depth, as well as for fixing the moment of fish bite. There are floats lying and standing, which are made of: goose feathers, tree bark, foam, plastic of various sizes and shapes. At night, to detect the bite of fish, a small bell or firefly is still suspended at the end of the rods, and on winter fishing rods, most often, the float is replaced with sensitive guards of various shapes and materials.

Sinker. A beginner fisherman needs to know that a sinker is used on tackle, when fish are caught at the bottom and in the water column, to hold a hook with a bait or bait in the right place or position. Sinkers are made of heavy metal, mainly lead, tin, babbitt. The shapes of sinkers and their sizes are very diverse and depend on the purpose of the tackle. Sinkers on the tackle are fixed or made freely moving. For light tackle, pellets of different sizes are used (hunting or ready-made from the store), which are cut to the middle with a knife and fixed on leashes by compression. Free-moving sinkers are made in the form of balls, ovals or cylinders, which can freely rotate on the line and roll along the bottom, along the flow of water. They restrict the movement of such a free weight along the line with stoppers, which are fixed on both sides.

On a bottom fishing rod and feeders, in flowing waters, where it is necessary to use heavy sinkers, cast-iron mugs, rings, heavy feeders are used for this.

The greatest difficulties in the selection of sinkers for the tackle arise among spinning players. The weight of the spinner here, together with its components, namely: a sinker, a carbine, and winding rings, should be such that with a jerk it was possible to bring the reel with the line to a state of inertia and overcome the frictional force at the contact points on the rod and in the air.

In addition, it turns out that predatory fish, especially perch, as well as pike, having noticed a spoon, "follow" the sinker (as for prey), try to get ahead of the spoon (a competitor) and grab the sinker, and therefore do not fall on the spoon. To avoid this, spinning reels make a sinker with two hooks mounted in them, have a shape similar to the fish that lives in the fishing grounds, or which is the favorite food of the predator.

Hooks. The success of fishing depends to a large extent on the quality, shape and size of the hooks. Hooks are made bent and forged (black - hardened in oil, white - made of stainless steel, covered with bronze), with a loop or flattened at the end of the rod and have numbers: 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8.5 , 10, 12, 14, 16, 40 corresponding to the distance in millimeters between the tip and the rod.

The hook must not bend or break. Its sting should be long and pointed, the beard of the sting is deeply dissected and slightly retracted inward or to the side.

Hooks are tied to the fishing line in several ways. The vein is pulled into the loop of the rod from the inside (from the middle), tied around the rod and its end is pulled into the same loop from the fishing line - an eight is formed, which is tightly tightened. The second method is not much different from the first - only the eight from the vein is made separately, and then the end of the rod is passed through both rings of the eight and the vein is tightly tightened. The third - the vein 3-4 cm from the end is bent in half, a loop is applied to the rod, at the bend of the stream, the short end of the fishing line is wrapped from the bottom up the rod together with the long end of the fishing line 3-5 times and its free end is passed into the loop of the fishing line formed during bending at the forend, and tighten this loop with the long end of the fishing line under its turns on the rod. In all cases, the rest of the tip of the fishing line is cut off, and the fishing line of the tackle must necessarily be on the inside of the hook (on the rod opposite the sting). For spinners, etc., double hooks and tees with the appropriate size and numbers from 6 to 18 are used.

Spoons. It is a kind of artificial substitute for natural baits. The great interest in spinners is mainly due to the lack of difficulties in storing natural baits, which in this case should be small fish. The growing variety of spinners is associated with the search for forms that can best replace fish - food items for pikes, walleyes, perches, and other predators. They are also an integral part of sport fishing for the aforementioned fish species.

By size, spoons are divided into large, medium, small; by weight - heavy and light; by color - to bright and matte; on movement in water - on rotating, oscillating, vertical; in shape - into symmetrical and asymmetric, acting as an irritant or "competitor", which supposedly catch up with the profit placed in front of the spoon, or the second spoon, in the diet of predatory fish.

Lures are made of stainless steel, duralumin, bronze, brass, copper, aluminum, lead, cupronickel, glass, gutta-percha and other materials.

Our industry produces more than a hundred types of various spinners, the most common of which have not lost their purpose for many decades, and the search for all new types of them continues among amateurs and, having gained popularity, become an object of industrial production.

As a rule, lures are connected to the main tackle through a carabiner and a steel leash. According to the conditions of the reservoir, time, place, current, weather, exactingness of predatory fish, they use one or another spoon. You should also count on their losses from hooks. Spoons are often replaced with "tackles" adapted for mounting dead fish, which are placed on a metal pin and fixed with tee anchors along the surface of the body.

In winter, mainly small spinners are used for vertical spinning. They have one hook, connected to a lure, on which there is no beard, but the sting should be long and well sharpened, in this case a leash is not needed. If the lures are intended for fishing pikes or walleyes, then their size should be up to 70 mm, and the sting should be with a goatee.

The color of the spinners in the winter should be selected bright. To polish the lures and sharpen the hooks for fishing, you need to take with you suede, sandpaper, a sharpener, cloth and polishing paste.

Bump stop. When fishing, a hook or jig often clings to underwater obstacles - flooded branches, trees, driftwood, aquatic vegetation, stones. To free the gear from the hook, use chippers, which are made
from soft metal - lead or babbitt in the form of a ring or cylinder of different diameters and weights.

Fishing practice requires bumpers that pass directly onto the line, this is convenient if there is a reel on the rod. In this case, lead rings with loops are used, one of which plays the role of a hinge - a curtain, the second - a latch. Lead cylinders are also made.

A prerequisite for the successful release of the hook or spinner from the hook is to bring the boat to the place where the tackle is delayed and the vertical tension of the line, in this case the bump stop releases the hooks and spinners with its weight quite easily.

Landing net. The caught large fish should always be taken out of the water with the help of a landing net, to which it is gradually brought in with a fishing rod. A landing net is made from a nylon mesh. It is sewn to metal rings with a diameter of 25-30 cm, the ends of which are fixed with a sleeve to a wooden or bamboo stick, 100-150 cm long and 2-3 cm thick. The depth of the landing net should be 60-70 cm. Who is lazy, go to the store and buy already ready.

Bagorik. It is better to drag a large catfish and pike into the boat using a metal hook made in the form of a hook, in which the distance from the tip to the rod is 60-80 mm, the length of the rod reaches 50-60 cm.

Fish tank. They try to keep the caught fish alive. It is best to use nylon basket cages for this. There is a huge selection of them in fishing shops.

Live bait bucket. It is better to keep live bait (small fish for catching predatory fish) in a 5-6 liter bucket equipped with a lid on the lapels and a latch. In the upper third of the bucket, many 5 mm holes are made to ensure the exchange of water. Live bait is transferred to the place of fishing in a bucket of water, and at the place of fishing it is immersed in water. Buckets can be made of metal or plastic.

Mormyshka. This name comes from the name of a small shrimp crustacean (hamarus), which is common in the reservoirs of the Urals and Siberia and is a favorite food of fish. Rising in jerks from the bottom to the surface of the reservoir, it becomes an object of catching gluttonous perch, roach, and elms. In those localities, fishermen collect this crustacean from under the ice and fish on it with winter fishing rods.

The lack of such bait in the central European regions prompted inventive amateurs to make an artificial mormysh ("mormyshka"), and more than a hundred forms of this, so to speak, charm appeared, which is used with or without a bloodworm attachment. It can be considered at the same time as a sinker, and a jig, and an irritant. They make "jigs" from tin, lead, copper, bronze in the form of a ball, a drop, as well as ovoid, oval, lenticular, etc., with a welded forged hook in a horizontal position. Hooks are chosen in small sizes Nos. 2.5 - 3.5. Recently, quite large (heavy) "jigs" have appeared, which began to resemble spinners. The hole for passing the fishing line is made in the "jig", in a vertical plane relative to the hook. The vein under the "jig" is tied with a flat knot. "Mormyshki" are divided into large, medium and small.

Coil. An integral angler's tool for casting bait, bait and spinner over a long distance at a certain
place or dive gear in deep places. Spinning and fly reels have existed for a long time, and now there are also winter and leading bottom reels, which are made of light metals and synthetic materials. They are divided into inertial and non-inertial. The success of fishing with a reel is entirely due to the minimum friction in it.

Feeders... They are most often used for bait and fish attraction. Their design is being improved in the direction of the accuracy of casting the bait directly to the place of fishing. Feeders are made of small size, mostly cone-shaped, 6-15 cm high and 4-8 cm in diameter, there are metal or synthetic materials (depending on their purpose). Usually they use feeders in flowing reservoirs, where the current gradually flushes out of them the food is laid, to which the fish gathers.

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No tail, no scales!

Among the available fishing methods, one of the most interesting is spinning fishing. A wide variety of predatory fish is caught on spinning, as well as some species of fish that can be classified as peaceful. Everyone today can successfully fish for spinning, in any lake, river or bay.

With the help of a spinning rod, you can catch different fish

In this article we will tell you about the features of spinning fishing for various types of fish, methods of casting a spinning rod, choosing a fishing spot and preparing tackle. The information will be useful not only for novice anglers, but also for spinning anglers with certain experience.

How to fish with a spinning rod

To successfully fish with a spinning rod, you should have a suitable rod at your disposal, have the correct casting technique, and know the habits of predatory fish and their habitats. There are many different videos on this topic on the network. Well, we will consider the features of catching the most popular types of predatory fish that can be found in our reservoirs.

The best time for pike fishing is spring. Pike spawning begins immediately after the ice disappears from the reservoirs, so it is easiest to catch it before this moment. At this time, pike can be hunted in places with underwater vegetation, near driftwood and snags. During the spawning period and 2 weeks after that, the biting weakens sharply. The next 2 weeks are characterized by a real predator zhor, which can be caught with any bait. After another 2 weeks, the zhor stops.

In summer, the pike loses its activity and descends into the pits. An exception may be small pikes, weighing up to 1 kg, which live near coastal vegetation. In autumn, fish activity increases again and continues until freezing. The advantage when fishing for pike is given to wobblers and spinners.

It's better to catch pike in spring

Even a beginner who has no fishing experience can catch a perch. This predator is ubiquitous, but there are several small tricks for spinningists:

• Perch avoids fast currents, preferring to stay near quiet streams.
• Among its favorite habitats, one can note thickets of reeds from the side of open water, the vicinity of underwater stones and snags, places under trees hanging over the water.
• Large specimens keep away from the coast, and go hunting in the evening and early morning.

Perch is caught all year round, but spring is considered the best time. On warm days, biting is activated in the morning, until 10 o'clock. With the onset of darkness, the biting stops. On cold days, perch is less active. It is caught with a variety of baits, insects and worms.

You can fish for perch all year round

Pike perch loves clean water, therefore it lives in flowing water bodies, on the river, in lakes with flowing water. The fish usually stays at a depth of more than 4 meters. Its sites can be found near snagged places, stone ridges, thickets of underwater vegetation. Active biting of zander begins immediately after the ice melts and continues until spawning. The predator spawns in the second half of April and almost all of May. Then, after a two-week rest, he begins to be active again. The best bite is observed on small lures.

In summer, you should look for pike perch at great depths, and even then only in the early morning and at night. In autumn, the peak of activity falls on the period of the first ice formation. The best baits are considered to be jig heads with silicone fish.

Pike perch lives in reservoirs with running water

The predator prefers large rivers, avoiding stagnant water bodies and narrow streams. It turns out to eat only during the day.

In the spring, the asp is kept at a depth. Active biting begins after spawning. At this time, he goes to small places and into snags, where he begins to hunt for fry.

At the end of summer, the asp gathers in flocks and begins an active hunt. Places of accumulation of asp are called cauldrons. Long-range lures are needed for fishing in the places where the cauldrons are formed, since the predator does not allow fishermen to come too close to him. In the fall, the fish descend to a depth where they can be caught with deep-sea wobblers and live bait. Asp is caught with a variety of baits: wobblers, poppers, turntables, jig heads, streamers, etc.

You need to fish for asp during the daytime

In early spring, the catfish comes out of the wintering pits on the shallows, to the underwater islands. There he can be tempted by a slow-moving bait along the bottom. In summer, catfish can be found anywhere in the reservoir. But more they prefer whirlpools near steep shores, underwater shelters made of snags or flooded trees. At the onset of the first frost, catfish are sent to deep pits.

Catfish spinning is different from other predators. Catfish will not chase a fast-swimming bait, but will prefer its slow movement. Therefore, it is necessary to lead the bait near the very bottom and very smoothly. For catching catfish, heavy jig lures, large deep wobblers and large spoons are used.

Catfish prefer pools and underwater pits

The chub does not belong to predatory fish, but, during the period of its growth, it actively feeds on fry, therefore it is successfully caught on spinning. Prefers small rivers with strong and moderate currents. It feeds on the very surface, so the bait must be carried in the upper layers of water. In spring, the chub's bite increases as the water warms up, reaching a peak before spawning.

In summer, the chub also behaves actively during the period of insect emergence. At this time, he prefers places with whirlpools, near thickets of water lilies and reeds. In autumn, the fish is not active. The best performance is shown by small wobblers and artificial baits. Wiring should be slow.

Chub likes rivers with strong currents

How to cast a spinning rod correctly

Learning to spin fishing is easy enough. It is necessary, first, to practice in an open land area, and only then go to the reservoir. Only after you have mastered the shots from the shore well, you can move on to trolling from the boat. Consider the main methods of casting bait using a spinning rod. The choice of a particular method depends on the fishing conditions and your personal preferences.

This is the most popular casting technique and allows you to send the bait a considerable distance. Differs in accuracy.

Before casting, the rod is pulled back behind the head. The fishing line with the bait should hang from the tip of the rod by 30-40 cm. The handle of the rod, directed forward, shows the direction of flight of the bait. The line near the reel is pinched with a finger. At the moment of throwing, when the rod passes the vertical position, the line is released.

Using this technique, you can cast the bait over a considerable distance.

Throwing gear from under the arm

This type of casting is used in cramped conditions. For example, when fishing from a boat or when there are bushes around the angler. The spinning rod is retracted in the direction opposite to the hand holding it. It does not provide the desired range, but it is quite accurate.

The spinning rod with the bait hanging on the line is retracted to the side. The line is pinched with your fingers. With a sharp movement, the rod is thrown forward and slightly upward. When the tip points forward, the line is released.

In cramped conditions, casting from under the arm is the most suitable option.

This technique is usually used when throwing over the shoulder is impossible. For example, if there are tall trees behind the angler. The spinning rod is retracted to the side of the hand holding it.

The fishing line with the bait should be suspended from the rod tip by 30-40 cm. The spinner moves the rod horizontally to the side and back. The line is clamped with a finger. When throwing, the rod is directed forward and up. At this point, the clamped line is released.

Side casting does not provide sufficient accuracy of the bait falling, but it can be done under almost any fishing conditions.

Side casting is a versatile way of casting a lure

When can I go spinning?

You can catch predatory fish with a spinning rod at any time of the year with a few exceptions. Fishing is prohibited during the spawning season. To preserve the offspring of fish for the future, it is better to refrain from fishing during this time. Specific dates are set every year.

How to find a fishing spot

You can catch a predator in almost any body of water except an artificial one. There are certain periods of the best bite. This is the time period in spring, before spawning, and in autumn, from late August to the onset of frost. The rest of the time, the biting of predatory fish is much weaker.

How to find a fishing spot? It is necessary to learn one feature of catching predatory fish with a spinning tackle. If peaceful fish should be lured to their bait, then the predator should be looked for in the reservoir, since it is not attracted by the bait from the feeder. Usually the predator stands in ambush in snags, in thickets of grass, not far from trees hanging over the water. Farther from the shore, fish can be found on the edges, located at the boundaries of standing water and current.

In summer, the predator moves closer to water lilies and reed thickets, where fry gathers. In autumn, the fry go to the depths, and after them the predator departs from the coast.

In the summer, the fish lives in thickets of reeds.

Choice of rod and rig

Fishing with a spinning rod will be successful if the rod and equipment are correctly selected, and the necessary artificial bait is applied.

First of all, you need to decide on the type of rod:

1. Plug-in. Consists of several parts that are connected together during assembly. Differs in reliability and high sensitivity, but more bulky than a telescope.
2. Telescopic. A small and mobile rod, but inferior to the plug rod in terms of reliability and sensitivity.

You should also consider what kind of fish you are going to fish. For example, when fishing for catfish and chub, the type of rod will be radically different.

When choosing a bait, you should be guided by the season. In the spring, during the zhora, brighter and larger baits work better, and in summer, in the heat, it is better to use smaller ones.

We have covered the basics of fishing for different breeds of predator on a spinning rod, as well as the main methods of casting lures. Knowing the characteristics of the fish that you are going to catch, as well as the ways of catching it in different seasons of the year, you can always boast of worthy trophies.

Spinning is a fishing tackle for fishing with artificial or natural lures. This word comes from the English "spin" - to rotate. By itself, this tackle is a rod with through-rings and a mount for the reel on which the fishing line is wound.

It is used for catching predatory fish.

The use of this kind of tackle, in comparison with a float, requires a very intense and active behavior from the fisherman. The spinning player is required to constantly search for and test various baits, “catch” several areas (fast, slow, uniform or using jerks).

The main task that spinning solves is the ability to cast the bait to the desired point of the river or lake.

How do you choose a spinning rod?

When choosing fishing accessories, you need to remember that there is no universal spinning rod. Some rods have been given the term "universal", however, specialized ones have always been considered more convenient.

When choosing this type of fishing tackle, you need to strive to ensure that the spinning rod is:

1. Quality, and was not any falsification. It should be bought in a good, trustworthy store. Its price cannot be cheap.
2. Light. If the weight of the product exceeds three hundred grams, it is not very convenient to use it, its characteristics become worse.
3. Comfortable. The rod should fit comfortably in your hand. You should install the coil right in the store and see what the weight distribution will be, how convenient the control is. There you should also evaluate how high-quality the handle of the rod is.
4. The required value. When used on a small river, the length of the rod can be about two meters. Long-distance casts and jigging are best done when the length is over 2.7 meters. Length from 2.4 to 2.6 meters is considered universal.
5. Good sensitivity. The better the sensitivity of the rod, the more comfortable it is to fish.
6. With the right test. It is better to choose a product that has a wider test for the lower weight range, for example, 5-25 grams. In this case, you can experiment with different lures, learn to exercise proper control over them, use the tackle when fishing in a variety of situations.
7. With the right system. Many people prefer fast action gear for beginners. Although this limits the weight of the bait and prey, it allows for much more effective control of the bait.

Main selection criteria

The shorter the length, the shorter the casting distance. At the same time, the shorter the spinning rod, the more sensitive and convenient it is to use.

Thus, when choosing a spinning rod, the main criteria can be highlighted:

• length;
• material;
• system;
• test and power;
• type of rings;
• the specifics of mounting the reel and handle;
• type or type of construction;

The length can vary from one and a half to four meters. Everything will depend on the specifics of fishing and the possibility of using the boat.

For distant casts, wiring with a powerful current and considerable depth, the use of a heavy spoon is required. The weight of the attachment and the rod test must be matched.

The dough refers to the range of packing weights that can be used for a particular model. A test of 7 - 30 grams will mean that the smallest weight of the bait, perceptible in the event of a cast, will be 7 grams.

The maximum upper level is 30 grams. With a heavier bait, the tackle may fail.

Typically, the rods are classified as follows:

1. Heavy class, with bait weight from fifteen to sixty grams.
2. Middle class, from seven to thirty.
3. Light class, three to fifteen.
4. Ultra-lightweight, from one to seven grams.

The power indicator of the product is influenced by its thickness at the bottom, and the test is influenced by the thickness at the top. Significant power and light test can only be balanced with long rod lengths.

The power of the spinning rod determines the amount of line used. Too strong line can lead to rod breakage in the event of a sharp cut or hook.

The formation is understood as the characteristic of the spinning rod, which affects the short-term response when the load increases.

The fast action makes the spinning more responsive. Recently, the plug rod is gradually replacing the telescopic rod, overtaking it in all characteristics.

Distinguish rods in order:

• slow;
• average;
• fast;
• super fast;

It is determined by the bend of the rod under load. The slow action allows the rod to bend equally across its entire length in a parabolic manner. With a fast action, only the upper section is bent.

The structure is influenced by the geometry of the whip and the rigidity of the materials used. Fast action provides high taper and wall thicknesses, as well as increased material rigidity.

The benefits of slow tuning include:

1. Improved depreciation when playing prey.
2. Reducing the sharpness when casting, which helps the live bait to survive.
3. Improving the throwing distance indicator.

Of the materials used for the manufacture of rods: fiberglass and carbon fiber (carbon), the latter is preferred in many respects.

The lead-through rings can be ceramic, silicon carbide and aluminum oxide. The most reliable rings are silicon carbide.

For the handle of the spinning rod, microporous rubber or natural cork is used. The latter is less contaminated and more comfortable.

Spinning equipment

The most optimal for a beginner will be a spinning rod of a light class, which allows you to feel the bite well and use a large number of different lures.

Choice:

1. Choose a reel that should be in harmony with the rod. For the light class, a reel with a small or medium size is suitable. The smallest reel is 1000, which holds a hundred meters of fishing line with a diameter equal to one tenth of a millimeter. The 2000 reel includes the same number of meters of line with a diameter of two tenths of a millimeter. The reel should be able to lay the line well. The winding can be in the form of a reverse or straight cone, or cylindrical.
2. Choosing a fishing line. It is better to take a soft monofilament, which is better placed on the bobbin. It does not form furrows and curls less. At the same time, with a rigid braid, you can more accurately control the wiring, and the bite will be more sensitive.
3. Choosing a fastener at the end of the line. When using a mono line, the end of the line must have a swivel. When braiding, a swivel is not needed, because it will not twist too much.
4. Choosing a leash, which must have good strength so that it cannot be snorted.
5. Choosing the bait. For example, a wobbler, depending on the fish caught.

When, where and what kind of fish is caught?

About when fishing with spinning is allowed, you should inquire in the decrees of the territorial and central authority of the Fishery Supervision. There may be different kinds of bans in different regions.

Catching certain types of fish can have its own specifics.

Pike

1. The pike has won the greatest popularity among spinningists. You can catch it in a lake, on a pond, in a river. She keeps in quiet creeks with snags, in thickets of reeds, where you can hide.
2. A pop-up wobbler is used to catch it. Stepped wiring is usually used.
3. A spinner works best near driftwood. You can attach a twister to it by running a nozzle along the border of the thickets.

Zander

1. In the daytime, pike perch tries to go to the depth, in the evening - it hunts in shallow water, where the water is saturated with oxygen and fry live in large quantities.
2. Pike perch has a narrow throat, so it prefers thin small fish. To catch it, narrow wobblers are used, which are carried out horizontally.
3. In the case of a fast flow, a heavy bait can be used.

Perch

1. A sign of the location of the perch is schools of small fish that begin to jump over the water and scatter on different sides.
2. The perch responds well to a white or yellow spoon, with which a yellow, red or black twister is combined.
3. In places where the current is weak, you can fish using one twister. Jerks during the drive are very effective.

Chub

1. Chub can be found in areas with a fast flow, where there is a lot of oxygen. Often this predator preys on fry at the confluence of fast and slow currents.
2. A spinning spoon is used as a nozzle. They carry it out evenly or make small jerks. You can use twisters or steamers.
3. Great importance is attached to the color of the nozzle. During May, it should be brown or brown with black specks.

How to fish correctly with a spinning rod?

In order for spinning fishing to be effective, you should skillfully cast the tackle, choose a promising place, correctly do the wiring and choose the appropriate attachment.

Catching and casting technique:

1. For, the fishing line must be reeled up in such a way that the nozzle falls no more than a meter from the end of the rod.
2. Further, the spool bracket opens, the line is pressed with the index finger so that it does not open.
3. The rod is retracted and then cast sharply and smoothly at the same time.
4. As soon as the rod is at a forty-five degree angle to the water surface, the line is released from under the finger.
5. When the nozzle reaches the bottom of the pond, they begin to turn the reel, sometimes jerking with the tip of the rod.
6. The nozzle should sink to the bottom and then rise above it again. It must move like a small fish to force the predator to attack it.
7. In one place, you need to throw the spinning rod up to five times in different directions, and then go to another.
8. If there are no bites at all, the nozzle should be changed.

How to spin fishing from the shore:

1. For fishing from the shore, a light class spinning rod is used, durable and lightweight, with a high throughput of the rings.
2. Good stepped navigation on a powerful river with a distance of seventy meters from the coastline, is possible with a tougher tackle (test 30 grams).
3. A spinning reel with easy running and durability is required.
4. Usually braided line is used, which, without stretching, resists the current well. It makes it easier to lower the nozzle and make a sweep.
5. The leash is used only in metal.

1. Try to constantly change the nature of the game of the bait when stepping, this will achieve the best result.
2. Often, a sharp sweep is absolutely unnecessary, this only leads to a rush of a fish lip. Try not to hook at all. The pike will catch on the tee well as it is.
3. Many beginners pull the drag on the reel. Experience shows that it is better to under-tighten than to over-tighten.
4. The mistake of beginners is that, having made a sweep, they immediately rush sharply to rotate the reel. First, you should feel: how the prey will behave, and then, without fussing, act.
5. Get more advice from experienced anglers, study fishing forums and luck will certainly come to you.

Most anglers dream of catching small and big fish. They constantly, going fishing, dream of capturing large individuals, but dreams come true, but very rarely. Basically, there are small individuals in the catch, and no matter how hard they try, they can't catch a good fish. As a rule, all the blame for failure falls on the fact that there are no large fish in the reservoir. At the same time, they notice that some fishermen carry only large individuals, not paying attention to the statements of some "losers".

To catch a big fish, it is not enough to arrive at the reservoir and cast your fishing rods. You need to prepare for the capture of large specimens, spending part of your precious time on it. What is needed for this?

The outcome of the entire fishing trip may depend on the choice of a promising place. As a rule, large fish behave very carefully and try to stay at depth, being at a considerable distance from the coast. In order to catch only the "krupnyak", you will have to try and try to study the relief of the bottom of the reservoir. To do this, you can use a marker float.

Usually, large fish are found in hard-to-reach places, such as driftwood or heaps of broken branches. In such places, the fish feel safe. But such places are quite difficult to fish because of the high probability of snagging. For fishing in such places you need a powerful tackle.

If the reservoir is not wide and can be thrown to the opposite bank, then there is every chance of catching a large fish. This is especially true when there is vegetation on the shore. In this case, we can say with confidence that at some distance from the coast (opposite), there are heaps of old branches in the water. The bait is delivered to the border of the expected blockages and clean water. The fish will certainly find the bait and try to eat it. In this case, you need to constantly monitor so as not to miss the bite, otherwise the fish will try to pull the tackle into the branches. If she manages to get the tackle behind an underwater obstacle, then fish or tackle breakage cannot be avoided.

Lure

There is nothing to do without bait on the pond, especially if there is a desire to see large specimens of fish in the catch. Moreover, the bait should be enough to lure the fish and try to keep it in one place. It doesn't have to be expensive. It is enough to boil the porridge, add the makuhi and you can go fishing. Alternatively, you can add a pack of purchased mix to your own groundbait. In any case, it will be cheaper if you use only a commercially available mixture.

Groundbait is delivered to the fishing area in any available way. This can be a hand throw. Naturally, you can't throw far with your hand. Therefore, you can use a slingshot or a special feeder, such as "rocket". This method allows you to deliver feed over a considerable distance.

If funds allow, then you can purchase a special boat with remote control and deliver bait in this way, combining business with pleasure. With a toy boat, you can start the bait at any distance.

At the same time, it should be remembered that the bait does not start working immediately, but after some time. Sometimes you have to feed the fish all day and only in the evening or the next morning a positive result is possible.

Therefore, catching a large fish requires a serious investment of time and money. If one of the fishermen managed to catch a large fish, then it is rather an accident and luck, if he did not feed the place.

Bait

If you purposefully catch large fish, then you should create conditions in advance so that small fish do not take part in the bites. To do this, you should take a hook of the appropriate size and bait on it, which will be too tough for "little things". For this you need to take:

• corn;
• peas;
• worm (crawling);
• pearl barley;
• boilies;
• frog (for catfish).

First you need to pick up a hook of the appropriate size. Hook # 10 is perfect. To cut off small fish, several grains of corn, peas or barley are planted on the hook. The hook must be completely filled. You can leave some free space so that in case of a bite, the nozzle can move out, freeing the tip of the hook. At the same time, the sting of the hook can protrude, but no more than 1 mm. Then the hooking can be successful and the fish is reliably spotted.

Sometimes a hair rig is used when the attachment is attached separately from the hook, and the hook is left free. As a rule, such equipment is used for carp fishing. A feeder with a reel is used as an accessory. Since the carp sucks in food, it sucks in the bait together with the hook. Having found a foreign object in his mouth, he tries to free himself from it, but it is not so easy, and he is on the hook.

Patience

This is something that many anglers lack. As a rule, the tackle is checked very often, depending on the bait used. This period is about 5 minutes and depends on the rate at which the bait is washed out of the trough. But in order to catch a large trophy specimen, it is necessary to leave the bait in the water for a long time. But some experienced anglers leave the bait in the water for 2-3 hours and wait. In this case, the tackle is checked if:

• in case of blank bites when the bait is damaged;
• if the bottom is muddy, then there is a possibility that the bait will swim and the fish will not be able to find it;
• if you want to replace one nozzle with another.

When the tackle is in the water for a long time, there is an opportunity to go about your business on the shore. As a rule, these are works to prepare the camp and create proper living conditions in it. After all, this type of fishing requires you to be on the pond for several days.