Catching pike on the bait in the summer

Today, fishing has turned from a way of obtaining food into entertainment, so hunting for predatory fish is of particular interest. Inveterate anglers use zherlitsy – gear for catching pike. These devices were used in antiquity, and today they have been modified and improved, which ensures a guaranteed catch. The participation of the angler in the use of vents is limited solely to the installation of gear and the removal of the catch. Catching pike on vents gives you the advantage of being able to use gear in any and even hard-to-reach places where other devices cannot be used.

Features of catching pike on summer vents and their types

Depending on the season, zherlitsy are divided into winter and summer. In other words, gear for closed or open water, which determines their design. According to the installation method, floating (circles), on a stationary pole (postavuhi), slingshots for fishing from the shore are distinguished.

Summer on winter zherlitsy

Winter gear for catching a predator is easy to convert into a summer version with the help of sheet insulation and a tight rope. In open waters, with the help of a set signal flag, biting is detected quickly. The effectiveness of winter girders, which are competently re-equipped, subject to the calculations of the technical characteristics of the gear, is not inferior to summer counterparts.

The depth of the bait should not be less than 1 meter and not more than 2 meters, since it is in these layers of the reservoir that the temperature is optimal for the live bait.

Mugs (floating mugs)

The essence of this method of fishing lies in the natural movements of the bait, which should interest and provoke a predator to attack. The correct calculation of the technical characteristics of the vent will ensure a guaranteed catch, and the slightest errors and errors in the manufacture of gear will reduce efforts to zero.

On slingshots from the shore

The most ancient way to catch pike is to use a slingshot. This type of summer vent is used in reservoirs with a large amount of algae, snags and other obstructions that make it impossible to use spinning. The tackle is a horn with a fishing line wound around the forks in the form of a figure-eight. Even the material found on the shore is suitable for a slingshot – dry branches, etc.

Equipment summer zherlitsy for pike

To equip gear you will need:

• leash – the optimal length when catching individuals up to 5-7 kg is at least 35 cm, for larger fish you will need more than 70 cm. This increases the number of bites. You should not make it longer than 1,5 – 2 m, since the likelihood that the fish will go into the thickets increases. It is also not advisable to take a soft or thin leash without a plastic coating, as the pike is able to gnaw through the fishing line or cut it off.
• fishing line or kapron thread – the length is selected specifically for the selected reservoir and most often up to 20 m, and the diameter does not exceed 0,5 mm.
• sliding load – for floating vents, the optimal weight of the load should not exceed 5-10 g. It is calculated for each gear, depending on its diameter, size and weight of the bait bait individually.
• swivel – is a mandatory component of the girders, is used to prevent tangling of the fishing line and stops the sliding load. This element contains a roller mechanism that provides free sliding of the fishing line when catching fish up to 20 kg.
• hook – doubles or tees are used. Their choice depends on the type of bait and how it is attached. Under the gill cover, a live bait is placed on a double, and under the back – on a tee.

Fishing line for bait for pike

Each tackle requires a competent selection of fishing line and a summer vent or a circle is no exception.

Parameters of high-quality monofilament, which you should pay attention to:

• diameter or section;
• uniform structure;
• extensibility of the material;
• lack of memory;
• breaking load;
• color and transparency.

For catching “toothy” on live bait, a fishing line with a cross section of 0,28-0,35 mm is used. This thickness is enough to resist the predator and not let him into the thickets of reeds or snags. A good nylon of this diameter has a breaking load in the range of 8-10 kg. The weight of prey, which most often falls on the hook, is in the range of 0,5-3 kg, so the tackle has a certain margin of safety.

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Budget fishing line is produced on outdated equipment that cannot provide a uniform structure along the entire length of the material. This is fraught with breaks in the thinnest places. Unfortunately, it is not so easy to check the thickness of nylon, for this you need a special tool – a micrometer. With it, you can find out reliable information about the cross section, because it is no secret that many manufacturers underestimate the thickness in order to achieve a greater breaking load. Of course, you can’t use such a tool in a fishing store, but no one bothers to check the quality and veracity of product information at home.

Modern fishing line is made from nylon. This material is resistant to temperature extremes and abrasive. It has good tensile strength and can withstand heavy loads.

Quality nylon has no memory. This means that the line is easily straightened without much effort on the part of the angler. If the monofilament goes in rings and does not straighten out under its own weight, its quality is in doubt.

Fishing on a circle takes place in the water column, so the color of the material is considered one of the main parameters. Since the live bait is set in the thickness, the pike sees the line perfectly. For fishing, transparent nylon or monofilament with a greenish / bluish tint is selected. Dyed fishing line in black, brown or another color is not suitable for summer vents. Summer versions of nylon are much tougher than winter counterparts, they hold knots worse, so when buying, you should check the material not only for tearing, applying force, but also for knot strength.

Catching pike on the girders in the summer, the correct installation of the girders

For successful summer pike fishing on the zherlitsa, you must:

1. Correctly choose the thickness of the fishing line, taking into account the estimated weight of the individual, fishing conditions, the passivity of the pike;
2. The place should be shaded, near springs and springs, at the border of clear water and thickets of water lilies;
3. Considering that the feeding time of the pike falls on the period from dawn to 9 am and after the heat has decreased by evening, the vents are set at night or very early in the morning;
4. Shore fastening gear must be securely fixed;
5. The strength of the current and its presence in principle, as well as the weight of the live bait, determine the size of the sliding load and the type of swivel;
6. To make fishing not more difficult, it is not recommended to install more than two leashes.

How to catch pike on zherlitsy in the summer

The presence of a current requires a more careful calculation of the weight of the sliding load and the method of fastening the girders. This is somewhat different ways to install gear. Correctly put

On the river

Pike fishing on the river vents involves the use of fishing line with a diameter of up to 0,6 mm and a length of not more than 8 m. Considering the presence of many snags near the bays of the reservoir, it will not be possible to bring a short fishing line into “fish” places. The weight of the sliding weight is chosen to be slightly higher than 10 g in order to keep the line flowing and balance the movements of the bait, bringing it closer to the natural behavior of the pike feed. In addition, the cargo lying motionless on the bottom of the river keeps the baited leash in the desired position.

Video: Summer pike fishing on vents on the river

Fishing for summer vents. How pike is caught using these devices further on the video:

On the pond, on the lake

For lake-pond fishing, the installation of 5-10 vents is optimal, which are placed near the confluence of tributaries, islets of algae, rocky ridges and snags, various pits, in thickets of reeds, sedge, pondweed. Pike feed most often on the border of multidirectional flows or slow and fast currents. The length of the fishing line for lake fishing is from 12 m, which allows the predator to swallow the bait without interference.

Pike bait is interesting when it is alive. To do this, carefully put it on the hook without injuring the fish, but at the same time firmly fix it.

If the vent has worked, then you should not immediately approach it. You need to wait until the caught predator unwinds the entire line, and then hook it.

Where to buy, what is the cost

You can buy summer vents for pike in any specialized store for anglers or through Internet resources. The cost of gear depends on the type, configuration, material of manufacture and other parameters. The price of the most inexpensive and simple options is from 50-100 rubles. for a unit. Sets and sets of girders with special bags cost up to 2 thousand rubles.

How to make summer vents for pike with your own hands

To make a vent for predatory fish, you need to choose the type of tackle depending on the type of reservoir where fishing is planned. The most common in the summer are mugs, home-made slingshots, as well as converted winter vents. Let us consider in more detail how to properly make this or that summer vent for a pike with your own hands.

From winter vents

To extend the pleasure of catching pike in the summer, using a winter zherlitsa, you can with a little refinement. More details in the video below:

Mugs

For the manufacture of this tackle, you will need polystyrene foam, a reel with fishing line and a stand for it, a plastic stick-pin, red paint. A circle with a diameter of up to 2,5 cm is cut out of foam up to 20 cm thick. A stand for the reel and a signal flag are installed in the center so as not to interfere with the movement of the fishing line. A hole is made on the circumference for laying a fishing line with a hook attached at the end. With the help of a rope of 2-3 meters in length and a load, the circle will not be carried by the current or the wind.

Only the upper side of the tackle should be painted red. In this way, the bite will be noticeable, since the circle will turn over, and the whiteness of the bottom is more noticeable from afar.

slingshots

Do-it-yourself summer flyer made of plywood

This device is made from branches of a shrub, willow, hazel or young willow with a small angle of divergence. If there is no such material, you can take a branch with a slightly larger fork angle and pull it off with twine during the drying process.

It is not allowed to speed up drying with a stove or other devices, as this will make the wood brittle. It is also undesirable to drive nails into it or use tools for rough woodworking – cracks or other damage will make the tackle unusable.

The duration of drying after removing the bark should be at least a week in a dry place. To better fix the fishing line on each horn, stepping back a little from the crevice, screws are screwed in or recesses are made. A nylon thread or fishing line with a diameter of half a millimeter and a length of up to 5-10 meters is wound in a figure eight on horns. At the end, a sliding sinker, a tee and a leash are put on.

Video: Do-it-yourself summer ragulka for pike

How to make a summer pike slingshot in the video below:

Compliance with all the rules of fishing on the zherlitsa in the summer, as well as accurate calculations, will allow you to get an excellent catch with the least effort. In addition, this is a good way to do useful work at the same time as passive fishing.