Fishing for pike perch on a jig: lures for pike perch, tackle and types of equipment, fishing techniques

Since walleye is a bottom dweller, jigging is the most common technique compared to other spinning fishing techniques. As a rule, heavier jig heads are used, since they reach the bottom of the reservoir much faster, and the original wiring technique allows you to keep the bait directly at the bottom, which provokes a predator to attack.

Tackle

The rod should be chosen depending on the fishing conditions:

• When fishing from the shore, longer rods are suitable, with sizes from 3,2 to 3,8m.
• If hunting for pike perch is carried out from the shore, then a rod 2,1-2,7 m long will suffice.

At the same time, it is very important that the rod is rigid, since it is very difficult to pierce the thick skin of zander with a hook. It is better to use a coil without inertia or multiplier. Recently, there has been a fashion for multiplier (marine) reels, which allow you to play large specimens of fish. If we talk about pike perch, then it is quite possible to get by without inertia. Unfortunately, our people suffer from such a problem as rationality and very often, especially in recent times, one can observe the following picture: a fisherman drags a kilogram pike onto a multiplier reel. Of course, if there is nowhere to put money, then some anglers invest it in modern fishing gear, and then it is shown on the Internet, except for indignation, it does not cause any emotions.

Spinning reel – this is the most suitable element of any gear for fishing on our rivers and no marine, with its power and reliability, as well as high cost, is inappropriate here. It has all the necessary functional accessories that allow you to play very large fish. In addition, there are coils that are quite reliable in execution, so it’s not in vain that inertialess coils are so popular.

As a fishing line both monofilament and braided line can be used, although braided line should be preferred, which has more breaking force for the same thickness, which is very important when fishing in current. Firstly, the braided line makes it possible to make a longer cast, and secondly, a thinner fishing line has less resistance to moving water. Moreover, it has a lower specific coefficient of stretching, which makes it possible to respond more quickly to bites. The diameter of the cord is selected depending on the size of the fish.

Jig lures for zander

To catch pike perch, you can use the following baits:

• Vibrotails.
• Twisters.
• Vabiki (front-loaded flies).
• Silicone squids.
• Wheels and spinners with front loading.
• Spinnerbaits.

Because of their original shape and play, it is twisters that are very popular. They, like most silicone baits, are produced in a large assortment, with a variety of shapes, colors. Their main advantage is affordable prices, which allows them to be used for catching zander by a wide range of fishermen.

Pike perch prefers the following colors:

• Light green.
• Orange.
• Yellow.

And yet, with a poor bite of pike perch on traditional colors, pike perch can safely take baits of darker colors:

• Dull white.
• Engine oil colors.
• Brown.

When using jig heads, it is very important that the hooks are sharp enough, otherwise it will be extremely difficult to make an effective hook.

Darker colored lures are attractive to zander due to their resemblance to darker types of fish such as gobies, ruffs, etc. Therefore, pike perch sometimes changes its diet, preferring other types of fish.

Front load jig heads

The technique of jig fishing involves fishing for lures with a front load.

         Lures are loaded using:

• Sinker type “cheburashka”, which is attached to a silicone bait with a hook, both conventional and offset. The offset hook allows you to make a bait of a non-hooking type, which makes it possible to catch extreme places on a pond.
• A basic jig head that makes rigging easier, but is limited to clean water as it is prone to snags.

The use of “cheburashka” allows you to mount a flexible equipment, which makes it possible to use not only single hooks. At the same time, flexible equipment has a different, more attractive game. A simpler and more affordable option is the traditional jig head.

Tooling

The traditional jig rig, which is very popular, can be improved, making it more versatile and efficient.

1. The easiest option is to attach the jig head with the bait directly to the main line. Such fasteners have their drawbacks associated with hooks, as a result of which you will have to lose a considerable length of the main line.
2. To minimize previous problems, a monofilament or fluorocarbon leader, about 1 meter long, is added to the main line. In this case, the tensile strength should be at least 20 percent.
3. To make the tackle more practical, a swivel with a clasp should be attached to the leash, which will allow you to quickly change baits.

Finding a fish stop

In order for fishing to be effective, it is necessary to find a promising place on the reservoir, which is characterized by the presence of a depth difference. As a rule, fishermen are armed with echo sounders. This gives good results when fishing from a boat. If you have to fish from the shore, then the echo sounder is not an assistant here and you need to rely only on your experience and gear. You can feel the bottom with a jig head, while doing the usual wiring and paying attention to the movement of the rod tip. With certain skills, you can find out the nature of the bottom of the reservoir without any echo sounder.

Technique for catching pike perch on a jig

To begin with, it is necessary to carry out the casting of gear to the intended, promising place, which may be located at a considerable distance from the coast. When fishing from a boat, this is not so important, since you can get very close to a promising place.

1. The rod is held with the tip up or to the side and you need to monitor its reaction. As soon as the tension of the tip disappears, then the bait has fallen to the bottom.
2. The technique of jig fishing involves stepped wiring. It consists in the fact that with 2-3 turns of the coil the bait breaks away from the bottom, after which a pause of 2-3 seconds is made. At this moment, the bait sinks to the bottom, raising a cloud of turbidity, which undoubtedly attracts a predator.
3. Pike perch can attack the bait both during the retrieve and during the pause, when the bait smoothly sinks to the bottom.
4. During wiring, you need to follow the tip of the rod, which gives a bite signal. At this point, you should make an active sweep. The pike perch has a powerful mouth and if the hook does not catch on, then the pike perch will simply get rid of the bait.
5. Playing is a very important step in the fishing process. If a large specimen is caught on the hook, then you will have to be patient and apply all your experience, as well as the functionality of the tackle.
6. If you bring pike perch to the surface of the water and give him the opportunity to take a breath of air, then pike perch can be taken with bare hands without problems.

Video about night fishing for pike perch with jig baits

You can get acquainted with the technique of jig fishing if you watch the corresponding video, which tells about both the fishing technique and catchy baits.