Catching bleak in the spring with a float rod: rig preparation and fish behavior

Bleak is a small fish that is found in almost all water bodies and is caught almost all year round. Despite the fact that the fish is small, you can get great pleasure from such fishing, because bites can follow one after another. To do this, it is enough to arm yourself with an ordinary float fishing rod. Despite the seeming simplicity, even catching bleak has some features.

Features of fishing in the spring

If you properly and competently equip the fishing rod, then you can catch more than a dozen fish in a short time, having received great pleasure. It is especially interesting to catch it in the spring, although bleak is caught all year round. It is permissible to go fishing as soon as the reservoirs are free of ice. The successful outcome of fishing depends on many factors. It is necessary to take into account the behavior of this fish in different periods, as well as its gastronomic preferences. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the nature of the reservoir and properly prepare the tackle.

For fishing in the spring, a classic float fishing rod, with a deaf snap, up to 5 meters long, is suitable. Since the fish is small, you can use a fishing line with a diameter of 0,1 to 0,12 mm. Blind rigging minimizes overlaps and knots.

Good results can be obtained if fluorocarbon is used. Since it is not visible to fish in the water, it is permissible to take a thicker fishing line. In addition, fluorocarbon is stiffer, so it will have less or no overlap.

If you distribute the pellets along the fishing line, then this generally minimizes negative factors. As a rule, in such cases, it is possible to use 2 versions of float models: keelless, in the form of a needle, which allows you to catch bleak closer to the surface of the water, and keel, when fishing is carried out at a depth of up to 0,7 meters.

Proper selection and installation of gear

Despite the fact that the tackle is quite simple and even a novice angler can assemble it, you should still be aware of some subtleties.

Here the shape of the float plays a decisive role. It must be sensitive, so bite indicators in the form of a stick or thin elongated models should be preferred. These floats allow you to react to the smallest bites of this small fish. In addition, a small thin float, in the form of a stick, will not be able to alert the bleak.

Depending on the conditions under which fishing is carried out, floats of a certain carrying capacity are chosen. For fishing in stagnant water, it is enough to have a float of minimum carrying capacity, and when fishing in the course, the float will have to be selected, increasing the carrying capacity.

A plug or fly rod is suitable for catching bleak. Naturally, each tackle is designed for specific fishing conditions. When catching fish such as bleak, it is desirable to have a fairly light rod, which cannot be said about a plug rod. Since bites follow one after another, hands will quickly get tired of a heavy fishing rod.

Alternatively, bleak can be caught by fly fishing, although this option is also not very acceptable. Fly fishing is a fairly complex tackle that must first be mastered in order to learn how to use it correctly. In addition, you need to choose the right artificial bait and apply it correctly. For catching such a small fish, you should not use complex gear, in the form of fly fishing. Bleak is also often caught on bottom tackle, which is used to catch larger fish, such as crucian carp or carp.

Therefore, the best option is a float tackle designed for catching fish from the shore. As a rule, you do not have to cast the bait far, since the bleak can stay close to the shore. Tackle for catching bleak involves the use of small hooks, under which you need to pick up bait.

Bleak behavior in March

Spring fishing is different in that at this time you can catch a lot of trophy specimens. But this is provided that the angler knows when the fish starts to bite and on what bait.

Few people know that bleak belongs to the carp family, but at the same time it leads an active lifestyle all year round, compared to some heat-loving relatives. This small fish is characterized as:

• Not shy.
• Differs in gluttony.
• Reproduces quickly.

With the advent of winter, the bleak forms a few flocks, which by spring are in the mouths of the rivers, where they actively feed. With the advent of spring, but when the ice is still strong, it pecks well from the ice. To do this, you will have to feed the place, after which you can enjoy an intense biting. At the same time, the bleak is interested in any bait, and very actively.

As mentioned above, you will need light, sensitive tackle, with small hooks. Moreover, such requirements apply to both summer and winter fishing rods. A winter fishing rod should have a sensitive nod made of a special material. Shotguns made of tin or lead are great for rigging, as they also play when they hit the water, attracting fish with their play. The fact is that the bleak is more interested in the bait, which is in motion. As bait you can use:

• Motyl.
• Pieces of fat.
• Maggot.

When setting the bait on the hook, the sting should be left slightly open to reduce the number of gatherings. In addition, all undercuts will be effective. It is best to stop your choice on hooks numbered No. 16-20 and on a fishing line with a thickness of 0,04 to 0,08 mm. You can ignore the color of the hooks and fishing line, but it is better to use a classic white fishing line. As for hooks, it is better to arm yourself not with cheap Chinese ones, but with high-quality, well-known manufacturers. Chinese hooks are not sharp enough, which has been proven by practice. They fail the angler at the most inopportune moment.

The rod for catching bleak consists of:

• From a hook.
• From the line.
• From a float.
• From several loads.

In addition to the main elements listed above, additional elements can be used.

Features of equipment for catching bleak

Bleak is a small but very active fish. To catch it, you will need equipment that ensures a smooth immersion of the bait in the water column. Therefore, light equipment with a sensitive float is needed, although there are also some “pitfalls” here. With light tackle, it is not easy to manage, and even more so to throw it at the right distance. This is especially true in strong wind conditions. Therefore, each angler feels his rod and equips it so that it is sensitive and, at the same time, the tackle must have excellent flight characteristics, otherwise problems may occur.

In the presence of waves, such equipment can perform a noticeable drift, which interferes with normal fishing. To minimize the influence of waves on the fishing process, you can install another pellet on the line, closer to the rod. She will drown the fishing line, and the drift of the equipment will be negligible. The mass of the pellet is determined experimentally. It should be minimal and not adversely affect the function of the float.

In spring, fish move to the upper layers of the water, as they warm up faster. With the arrival of spring, most species of fish, especially small fish, move to the shallows to bask in the direct rays of the sun. Sometimes bleak have to be caught at a depth of up to 2 meters, but this is rare. Basically, a depth of up to 50 cm and no more is set. It is very important that the float is in a vertical position regardless of the weather conditions.

The bleak is mainly interested in baits that are in motion. If the bait is not active for a long time, then the bleak simply ignores it. To attract fish, you need to constantly drag the tackle, creating the appearance of activity of the nozzle. You can slightly twitch the tip of the rod or just take and recast the tackle.

Bleak fishing in April

Fishing in the month of April is characterized by the fact that you need to look for a catchy place. In fact, it is not so difficult to determine the place where the bleak feeds. The fish behaves noisily, moving in flocks closer to the coastal zone. In the process of feeding, individual individuals jump out of the water and fall down with noise.

If you managed to identify such a place, then you can safely start fishing. And you can count on a significant catch.

In early April, the bleak begins to prepare for spawning. When the water temperature reaches +15 degrees, the bleak goes to spawn. If the spring is long and cold, then the terms of spawning are also postponed. Often it spawns only in early June.

Before spawning, this fish is interested in bait from early morning until 10 am. After this time, the bite becomes not so active, although the bleak does not stop pecking, but by the evening the activity of the fish increases again and you can get great pleasure from fishing. To activate the biting of fish, it is better to use bait.

When catching bleak in the spring, the bloodworm is considered the main bait, although it does not refuse either maggot or worm. In fact, it is believed that bleak fish is omnivorous and can even be caught on foam.

What is characteristic of fishing for bleak in May

The daily increase in water temperature leads to the fact that the bleak changes its behavior and moves to depths of up to 1,5 meters. At the same time, vegetation does not have to be present on the plots. In such cases, the bleak will have to be looked for:

1. In calm river bays, where it is located near the coastline and actively feeds.
2. In coastal areas on the shallows, where there is a reverse current. It is located in a zone of calm water, constantly moving to the zones of the forward and reverse currents in search of food.
3. Bleak can be found in quiet lakes, rivers and reservoirs.
4. In May, the bleak forms numerous flocks that prefer to feed almost at the surface of the water. Where a pike hunts, there is also a bleak, as it is included in the diet of a toothy predator.

In the month of May, bleak attacks the bait confidently and greedily. The most preferred tackle option is a 1,5 gram float and a fishing line with a diameter of up to 0,14 mm. Whether it is worth putting a leash, here everyone decides for himself. Alternatively, you can experiment and install a fluorocarbon leader, up to 0,14 mm thick, with very small hooks made of thin wire.

Due to the fact that a fairly small hook is used, the bait should be selected correctly. The bleak actively pecks at the bloodworm, although the same results can be obtained if you bait a maggot or a worm on the hook, as well as balls of bread crumb. During this period, many fish species are reorganized into a summer diet, giving preference to baits of plant origin.

In the month of May, you can start adding bait so that the fish has an appetite and does not lose its activity.

To increase the activity of bleak, dusty baits are more suitable, without the presence of large fractions. The main role of bait should be flour, egg powder, bran and other components.

When catching bleak in the conditions of the current, it makes no sense to use bait, since the current will immediately carry it away, and the fish will also leave along with the cloud of turbidity.

With the onset of summer, bleak preferences practically do not change, just like with the arrival of autumn.

Fishing is quite an exciting activity if bites are quite frequent. It can be noted anglers who can sit at least a whole day waiting for a single bite, as a result of which a trophy specimen clings to the hook. There is another category of anglers who enjoy frequent bites.

Catching bleak is a lot of fun, and it’s also dynamic fishing, so the tackle should be light enough to not tire your hands, because you have to hold the rod in your hands all the time, otherwise you can miss most of the bites. If you try, then in an hour you can catch more than a dozen fish, or even hundreds. Many anglers purposefully catch bleak, and then cook delicious dishes from it. After all, fish is considered a very valuable food product for humans. It contains a sufficient amount of essential vitamins and minerals, which are in an accessible form. There are practically no contraindications for eating fish. Experts also recommend eating fish dishes regularly.