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To some extent, pike perch can be called a clean fish. He loves flowing clean water with temperate vegetation. It feeds mainly on fry, but can also eat dead fish. In this article, we will analyze in detail the topic “Catching pike perch for cutting fish and how to do it.”
Choosing a fishing spot
In fact, there is no difference in choosing a place based on the bait used. Therefore, fishing for artificial bait, natural and pieces of meat will take place in the same places. The most important thing is to determine the parking lot of the predator. Low-flowing water bodies with a silted bottom are not of interest to the predator.
He prefers full-flowing rivers or lakes with moderate currents and complex bottom topography. Relatively warm water provides pike perch with an influx of food supply, and the current with a sufficient level of oxygen.
Favorite parking spots for zander:
- Exits from channel pits;
- Near hydraulic structures;
- depressions;
- Svals;
- bays;
- Loggerhead
Fishing for pike perch with a donkey at different times of the year
Bottom gear is a universal fishing tool. It can be used in different seasons and has good catchability. This is due to the fact that pike perch is a bottom dweller.
Spring
After cold periods, the predator begins to actively peck. Takes on almost any tackle. On the donka you can fish out a large individual. The biting rate drops during the spawning period. The law imposes restrictions on fishing and responsibility for their violation (administrative and criminal).
The predator becomes less active, practically stops eating. This period lasts from the second half of spring until the summer.
Summer
After reproduction, activity resumes for a while. Live bait is the best bait for a donkey, but dead fish can also be used. Pike perch is distinguished by its unpredictability.
When summer enters the active phase and the water begins to warm up strongly, the predator lies at the bottom. Fishing again becomes ineffective, but you can fish out the fish. Especially if sunny weather changes to cloudy. Bottom tackle becomes the best option for fishing.
Mostly fishermen go out for zander at night. You can start fishing at sunset. In some cases, it is advisable to leave the bait all night. The best option would be fish slices.
Autumn
A slight drop in temperature awakens the fish to activity. She goes into mass gain mode and fishing is fun again. Donka in this case is better to apply during the day. On autumn nights, the fanged one is caught weakly.
Tackle is advisable to place in deep water places. In the presence of snags, the likelihood of finding a good pike perch increases.
Winter
According to the first ice, the bite is at a height. As a bottom tackle, it is better to use a zherlitsa. Pieces of fish are also used in winter, but live bait brings more results.
In the coldest periods, the efficiency of fishing drops dramatically.
The nuances of seasonal fishing for zander on the donk
- Spring fishing for zander begins after the ice melts and before the start of the breeding season. This time is the most productive. By mid-April, the bite becomes even better and lasts for 10 days. Often trophy specimens fall on the hook.
- In summer, bottom tackle is most productive in July. After spawning, pike perch does not have time to stray into flocks, especially large fish. Small things move in flocks. So don’t chase after them.
- September is the best month in autumn. After the summer “downtime”, the predator begins zhor, which lasts until the end of autumn. If you want to pull a good pike perch out of the water, then you should go fishing in October. The best place to fish will be deep wintering pits.
- In winter, they fish from the moment the ice forms until it melts. This is the most difficult time of the year to catch fanged. December is the best month. In severe frosts, the indicators of biting fall noticeably. Promising places in such a period will be places with a relatively high temperature (water runoff from settlements). Effective tackle is postavush.
Lures and live baits
Pike perch are caught with different baits. He takes artificial baits well, such as wobblers, twisters, jig, ratlins, vibrotails and others. But for the donkey, these options are not suitable.
Although a dead fish is not able to attract with movements, the smell does not leave the predator indifferent. It is recommended to use representatives of “white” fish for these purposes. The main thing is to properly prepare the bait. Cutting should be carried out in such a way that scales or fragments of fins remain on the pieces. Such a bait attracts various types of predators (perch, catfish, pike, burbot, perch).
Tackle and its equipment
Mostly catching pike perch for slicing is done with bottom gear. From the first days of summer until the end of the autumn season, this fishing gear is the main one.
Donka has several advantages:
- Fishing at different depths, with strong and moderate currents;
- Possibility to throw tackle far (up to 80 m);
- Bite control with a signaling device;
- Strong gusts of wind and waves are not a hindrance;
- Simultaneous fishing with several tackles.
The bottom fishing gear has several varieties. The most popular is the classic. In addition, gum, feeder and others are used. The rig itself (depending on the type) is quite simple:
- Short reliable rod made of carbon fiber;
- Inertialess reel with spool size 3000;
- Monofilament with a diameter of 0,3 mm;
- Hooks with a long shank;
- A feeder that performs two roles: luring a predator and a load.
Bottom tackle can be assembled with your own hands, or purchased at a fishing store. When buying, pay attention to the description. It must meet the above requirements. Fishing for the donk is carried out from the shore. Fishing from a boat with such gear is inconvenient and inefficient.
Hook baiting
There is no secret to baiting the bait. Everything is quite simple. The main thing is that the “fresh” is kept securely. Fragments of fish are attached to the hook by piercing. At the same time, the tip must be hidden in the meat so as not to frighten off the prey.
Meat cut with ordinary scissors attracts a predator better. It is explained by the fact that the effect of a bitten fish is created.
The advantage of cutting is that the number of “idle” bites is significantly reduced. We pass the hook twice through the front (thick) end. For a more reliable fixation of the meat, an elastic band is used.
Tactics and technique
First of all, we find a promising fishing spot based on the preferences and habits of zander. This is the key point. An incorrectly chosen place will not give positive results. Even if you use all the available tricks.
Having found the parking lot of the fanged one, we pay attention to the technique of casting the donkey. It will not work to “bullet” tackle into a reservoir like from a catapult. The bait can simply fly off the hook. The bait should be fed smoothly and accurately. It is for this reason that an elastic band or thread acts as an additional fixative.
In fact, the technique ends there. Donkey fishing does not involve creating a game with bait. That is why live bait or their pieces act as bait. They are able to lure prey by smell alone.
It remains to wait for a bite and hook in a timely manner. Pike perch usually powerfully attacks the victim. The hook appears as a blow. If it didn’t work out to catch a fish, then we recast the tackle and wait for the next bite.