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Autumn fishing is the destiny of a few true anglers who are not deterred by cold and rain. In October, the weather conditions are not encouraging, but bream fishing can be quite successful.
Bottom gear – the right choice
The main thing to know when fishing in the cold autumn season is that you need to fish with bottom gear at a greater depth than in summer. In October, the bream moves away from the shores, which are no longer so rich in food. With the onset of frosts, the water in shallow water becomes colder than at depth, the plants die off. All this is aggravated by the fact that the water level in rivers and lakes usually decreases, and coastal areas are exposed, which used to be a favorite place for searching for food for bream.
The same cannot be said for reservoirs. In most cases, in the Volga, Don, Dnieper and other large reservoirs of our rivers, the water level remains approximately the same, so the bream, although it departs from shallow depths, can still be found in coastal areas with sufficient depth, where the water does not cool overnight until the very bottom. For example, places for fishing on the Volga in late autumn will not differ much from summer in those places where it is regulated – that is, almost everywhere to the lower reaches.
When fishing from the shore, it is worth completely abandoning the float rod and small rivers. Of course, it leads to good results in early summer, when the bream enters small rivers and even streams. Float fishing for bream is an exciting activity that requires both skill and patience. However, small rivers become shallow first of all. Although the autumn flood does occur, it is clearly not enough to raise the water to the level for the bream to feel comfortable.
Sometimes it can be found in deep pools, where the depth has not changed much. There he waits for good water to go downstream. Usually these are small flocks, and it is difficult to hope for a serious catch in such a place – it may not be there. It is best to completely switch to bottom fishing in large reservoirs where there are wintering bream pits. The fish keeps near them, leaving less and less often before the onset of cold weather and the formation of ice.
Types of bottom gear for bream in autumn
First of all, two tackles for fishing from the shore should be noted: this is a classic feeder and donk spinning. Zakidushka, donka with an elastic band do not give sufficient range for fishing. In addition, if earlier the angler could put the rubber band swimming or on an inflatable mattress at the right distance, now this will require a full-fledged boat. And if there is a boat, then there are other ways of fishing that are more attractive than an elastic band. However, there are exceptions to all rules, and it is possible that a snack and an elastic band will bring the best results somewhere.
Between bottom spinning without any feeder and catching bream on a feeder in late autumn with a good feeder, the difference is now decreasing. In summer, the feeder was much more catchy due to the use of a feeder. And if you put one on a spinning rod with a fishing line instead of a cord, then you have to make tackle too coarse to ensure the same casting distance, since the weight of the feeder, especially in the current, must be much more to hold the equipment. In autumn, the effectiveness of bait decreases.
The fact is that the bream begins to adhere to a certain daily rhythm. At night in autumn, catching it is almost useless. He stands on his hole or near it, eating very little. Bites can have a random place, usually when catching burbot on a bunch of worms. When dawn breaks, the fish become more active. Usually in October, if the weather is cold, the bite starts at nine or ten o’clock. If there are sunny days for a long time, then earlier. In this case, the bream follows a certain route. If this is a river, then the fish goes along with the flow, if it is a lake, then usually the route is circular, from the pit closer to the shore, along it and back.
Quite often, bites occur periodically. This does not mean that the bream goes in circles. This means that one flock comes first, then another, then a third. The same flock rarely follows its trail twice, and, having satisfied its hunger a little, rolls back into the pit, where it does not feed so much. Sometimes medium-sized breams can still make several exits, usually three or four per day, since hunger still makes them move. But the larger individuals in the flock usually adhere to the regime of one or two outings per day.
Groundbait Features
Bait allows you to keep the bream for a short time, but not to attract and keep the flock for the entire time of fishing. It is very important to know the reservoir, the experience of the fisherman. By using a few cheap donkey spinning rods, albeit rough, even if they show bite worse, the angler increases his chances of getting on the “fish trail”. Here is just the case when not quality, but quantity can decide.
A bell will help you navigate between several rods – a traditional signaling device for classic bottom fishing. Some argue that the bell is outdated and will not allow you to determine the position of the fishing rod on which the fish are biting. This is not true. A person has two ears and is able to accurately determine the direction of a sound if there are no hearing problems.
Therefore, fishing with a bell, even if it is carried out at night, will allow you to find a fishing rod well and detect fish. There is no need to use bulky electronic signaling devices, multi-colored fireflies that require constant visual monitoring or other tricks – the good old bell or bell replaces all this.
Catching a feeder
Fans of fishing on the feeder can continue to fish on this tackle in the fall. In October, the feeder also pecks, but with less intensity. You can reduce the starter feed, the size of the feeder, since they are not as effective as in summer. All this will lead to lighter tackle, increased range and casting accuracy with a small feeder compared to a bulky large one. In some cases, you can refuse it altogether.
It is most reasonable to use combined fishing if you are fishing on an unfamiliar reservoir for the first time. First, according to the recommendations of local anglers, you should choose a place to fish. Then place several bottom fishing rods on it, not exceeding the number of hooks allowed for amateur fishing. It is advisable to capture different distances, sections and depths, but not to catch in places smaller than two or three meters.
Then they roughly determine which fishing rods had bites and which did not. Donkeys can be positioned after this more concentrated. After we have localized the places of bites, the time of bites, you can switch to feeder fishing the next day. It will allow you to make an accurate cast to a certain place and increase the chances of catching fish, since the implementation of bites will be much better than on the donk.
Match catch
One way of float fishing for bream still takes place even in the October cold season – this is match float fishing. Such fishing uses a float rod 3.9-4.2 meters long, equipped with a good reel and wire rings and involves long casting of the float with the reel. This fishing is practiced in places without a current or with a weak current. In places where there is a strong current, an inertial reel is usually installed on such a fishing rod and they start fishing like a regular wire rod, but there are other gear for this.
Match fishing for bream is popular on reservoirs in good weather without fog, waves and strong winds, when the float on the water is far away. A waggler float is considered traditional, which is rigidly fixed to the fishing line, but you can only fish with it at a depth of three meters, no more. In deep areas, a sliding float glider is used, which has most of the weight inside the float, or a slider with tackle that has the main load outside the float. According to the author, the use of sliders in autumn bream fishing is not justified, since they are intended for depths of more than 8 meters, where the feeder shows greater efficiency.
But fishing with a waggler and a glider is possible and necessary, especially if the weather allows. Usually it is warm money in mid-October. It is worth noting the peculiarity of the bream load of the match rod. The load is used with two undersheaths, which allow you to determine the desired depth at the place of casting, and to keep the float in place even with a slight wind. The first is placed about half a meter from the hook, counting the leash. The second is placed above the first at a distance of about 60-70 cm.
When the depth at the place of fishing is determined, the tackle is adjusted so that the first shepherd is at the bottom, and the second hangs in the water column. This can be determined as follows: when casting, the float first sinks a little deeper, and then rises when the first shed falls to the bottom. If the depth is not determined correctly, then the first shed will either hang and the float will remain in the same position, or both will lie on the bottom, and the float will come out of the water more than necessary.
When match fishing in autumn, it is important to use a float without plumage. According to allegations, the float flies more accurately with plumage, but one can argue with this. Casting accuracy can be adjusted later by pulling the float on the line marker, when jerking the rod to the side is made if it did not fly too well. But a strong autumn wind will carry plumage. This will lead to an increase in the weight of the lower shed. It should be larger to keep the tackle on the bottom. And as a result, there will be more failures, idle bites, the tackle will get confused a little more often and become rougher.
Groundbait in autumn match fishing is used in smaller quantities than in summer fishing for the reasons stated above. Here it is more important to throw in the place of the “fish trail”. Usually they try to catch areas near a large deep hole, where the fish spend the night and go out to feed at a shallower depth with the advent of daylight hours. As a result, you can simply and quickly find places where bites will follow at regular intervals.
Boat fishing
When fishing from a boat, the fisherman has many advantages over fishing from the shore. The main advantage is fishing in any part of the reservoir, from any point on the water surface. The second advantage is the echo sounder. In late autumn, the echo sounder technique may be the only one that will bring at least one bite.
It is with the help of an echo sounder that one can determine the position of the wintering pits where the bream stands, and the movement of fish schools under the boat. This saves time, especially on an unfamiliar body of water. Even when fishing involves the use of a significant amount of bait, for example, when fishing for bream on a ring, it will be ineffective if the bait is located far from where the fish are. She won’t go far from her favorite routes in autumn! We must remember this.
Using a boat eliminates the need to make long casts. You can use tackle with short rods, without shock leaders or other devices that allow you to cast far. As the distance decreases, the pace increases. An angler with a boat is able to catch more fish from an approaching flock, as he will spend less line than an angler who casts far from the shore. You can throw more accurately, hit better, spend less effort.
At the same time, fishing from a boat is not without its drawbacks. One of the most important is that it is very cold on the boat in autumn. On the shore there is always the opportunity to make a fire, stretch your legs. In a boat, especially a tight one, the angler stays in one position for a long time. Freeze legs, back. On the boat you need to dress well, and the total fishing time will be limited. It is advisable to use winter catalytic heaters, only for them you need a special box in a rubber boat so that they do not spoil it.
The second drawback of the boat is that fishing from it in the fall is especially dangerous, because if it capsizes far from the coast or starts to deflate, the angler has a lot of chances to end up on the bottom. Therefore, be sure to use a life jacket when fishing in the fall! He will save in case the angler is in the water, allows you to swim to the shore even with cold feet and heavy boots. The orange vest is perfectly visible against the background of autumn water, it will be easier to come to the rescue. In most cases, the vest saves not only from drowning, but also from cooling. The collar of the vest plays the role of a scarf, which is impervious to the autumn wind.
According to the methods of fishing from a boat, you can use the same as in the summer, but more carefully look for fish using an echo sounder. They catch both on the devil, and on side fishing rods with a lying or hanging sinker, and on a ring, and on a jar. By the way, catching bream on a devil, according to the author, is more effective in autumn than ever before. You can use not only it, but also a heavy mormyshka with one large hook, on which a worm with a tail is planted. Fishing is active, and it combines very well with the use of an echo sounder. A bream quickly finds a bait that makes amplitude movements than one that lies motionless on the bottom. In October, it is very dark under water, and it is more and more difficult to find bait with the help of vision.
Nozzle and fishing features
In autumn, all fish become more carnivorous. This is due to the fact that more and more fairly large insects, larvae, and worms appear in her diet. And less and less – roots, plant shoots, zooplankton. Therefore, it is best to use animal baits when fishing for bream. It is safe to say that the fish will peck at the worm, maggot, but whether the bream will be caught on the semolina they love in the summer is in question.
Nevertheless, in a number of places the fish continue to take well on vegetable baits. It can be the same semolina, mastyrka, pasta, oatmeal, pearl barley and other baits. A feature of animal baits is that it is easier for fish to find them by stirring at the bottom. Plant nozzles are practically motionless, and it is more difficult to find them in the pitch darkness and turbidity, since the smell spreads worse in cold October water. If there is an opportunity to catch with the movement of the nozzle, for example, a line with a hold from a boat, on a jig from a boat, you need to use it and catch it that way. A movable nozzle in the autumn has a great advantage over a fixed one.
Another feature of fishing is the reduction in fishing time due to shorter daylight hours. Usually a city fisherman comes to the place and spends up to ten hours there. On weekends, many people travel overnight. In autumn, daylight hours are much shorter, the weather can deteriorate, a cold wind can blow. It may rain with snow. As a result, you should always be ready to pack up and go home, without waiting for the start of the bite. We are not talking about spending the night in a tent on the shore for the same reasons – it is cold, you will have to spend a lot of time setting up and assembling the tent. Therefore, the angler should be prudent and not despair if he had to go home without fish. In the end, autumn fishing is more of a lottery, but also the lot of the most avid anglers.