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Perch baits are not just the edible silicone that has been popularized in recent years. Many amateur anglers still prefer metal spinners. This type of bait can include oscillators and turntables, they have their own advantages and specifics of application.
The main criteria for choosing a spinner
When choosing bait for perch, you need to follow simple rules. The first thing you should pay attention to is seasonality. The same lure can work at certain times of the year that suit it best. This can be found out in practical conditions, testing the spinners from your own box in different fishing conditions.
You can choose a spinner according to the following parameters:
- length and diameter;
- body shape;
- product weight;
- the color and presence of a colored tail;
- the presence of a holographic sticker.
For catching perch, spoons with a body length of up to 5 centimeters are used. Such a model is enough to seduce both small and large striped robbers. The diameter of the body, in other words, its shape, is an important aspect when choosing a catchy lure. The shape of the bait is selected according to the diet of the predator.
If bleak prevails in a pond or on a section of a river, then anglers rely on narrow-bodied spinners. As a rule, models with a narrow body are recommended for use on rivers. In ponds where rudd is considered the main diet of the “striped” one, wider models are taken.
The same goes for turntables. Among the popular spinners there are products with petals of two types: rounded and elongated. The first option is good for stagnant water bodies, the second – for flowing water areas. However, it is worth remembering that fishing is a continuous experiment and there are exceptions to every rule.
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If everything is clear with the size of the oscillators, then questions remain about the turntables. For perch, sizes from “00” to “2” are used; in very rare cases, spinners with a petal size of “3” are used. Spinners come with shipment in different parts of the body. Models are selected for perch with shipment in the center, the main weight of which is the metal core. Front-loaded models for catching “striped” are unpopular.
Popular shades of spinners for perch:
- metallic colors;
- black with bright splashes;
- products with a holographic sticker;
- natural for perch or bleak;
- mixture of metal and paint.
For many reservoirs, the rule for choosing a shade according to the time of year and the transparency of the water works. Thus, in the spring, when visibility in the water is minimal, spinningists use bright models. In autumn, on the contrary, preference is given to natural flowers.
The presence of a bright spot on the body increases the implementation of bites. A speck or colored ponytail on a tee serves as an “attack point”. The color component focuses the predator’s attention on itself, and it rushes exactly to the area of the hook.
Fishing technique: how and where to use the lure
The first step is to choose a rod for fishing with metal baubles. For oscillators and turntables, one type of spinning rods can be used. Lures for perch rarely exceed the weight of 7-8 grams, so the upper limit of the “stick” carrying capacity should be about 10 grams. Long models should not be used, leaving them for micro jig. The shorter the blank, the higher its power reserve at the minimum test.
The spinning length of 210 centimeters is quite enough for fishing on small rivers, not to mention fishing from a boat. The rod is equipped with a reel with a spool size of 1000 units and a strong cord with a cross section of up to 0,08 millimeters.
The main wiring of the oscillating baubles:
- monotonous winding;
- step animation;
- lift with pauses;
- explosions from the bottom.
As a rule, there is no universal animation, the angler only has a set of elements from which you need to make the wiring for the perch.
These include:
- speed change;
- work with a rod or reel;
- tapping on the form;
- full stop and long pause.
In the summer, more active fishing techniques are used. In summer, perch hunts in the water column, so anglers use light lures that go at shallow depths. The reeling speed also increases here, especially at those moments when the fish can be detected by the “boilers”.
Also in summer, the predator has greedy bites, which brings real pleasure from catching with spinning.
In autumn, especially in the second and third trimester, fish feed near the bottom, rarely coming to the surface. It is more difficult to catch a lure in cold water, but still real. Now the wiring is changing, the anglers are trying to make it slower, raising the lure in the thickness and stopping the reeling. The fish takes on a free fall, so the line must be kept tight. Up to 80% of bites in autumn have to be looked out for on the line, since the fish are passive and take sluggishly. Also, the cold season is characterized by smaller working nozzles, turntables with a petal “00”, “0” and “1”.
Perch are caught in gentle currents or in stagnant water, however, a quality spinner should respond quickly to a pull. The petal of a budget model can falter in the game, fill up the lure or go astray.
As for spoons, a good spinner works at a slow speed, which is important when fishing in cold water. It is equally good as when conducting with the flow, and against it.
Spinner classification
The fishing community is used to categorizing lures. Thus, there are summer and winter options, light weight lures and heavy models. Also, artificial nozzles are classified by size or type.
The existence of spinners and spinners was announced earlier, however, there are other types of spinners, less popular, but used to catch the striped robber.
Types of metal spinners:
- vibrations;
- turntables;
- cicadas;
- acoustic models;
- Devons;
- models in the form of weights with hooks.
The last type of bait is more similar to a jig, so we are not talking about them. Cicadas, devons and acoustic spinners emit certain vibrations and noise under water, which attracts a predator. They work in accordance with the structure of their body. The cicadas are made of metal, have a shipment at the bottom and, when reeling in, oscillate from side to side, like wound up insects.
Devons are a metal structure with a propeller in front. They attract perch with the same vibrations that they emit during wiring. Acoustic models have been known for a long time, they were described by Sabaneev in his works. Such a product was made of two plates, which, when dropped, were separated, and when reeled, on the contrary, they were connected, making a ringing sound.
Spinners are also classified according to the type of equipment. For turntables, the use of a tee is typical, for oscillators there are models with a single hook, as a rule, beardless. Such baits are used by anglers-athletes to reduce the number of injuries inflicted on fish.
Also, everyone knows non-hooks, in which there are metal “whiskers” in the front of the spinner, they protect the hook from hooks on vegetation and snags. Of course, the metal reduces the percentage of sales, but it makes it possible to carry out wiring in the most “deaf” place.
Rating of the best spinners
It is worth noting that each angler has his own set of lures that have proven themselves on numerous trips. This rating is compiled from the data obtained by experts who have tested many models for spinning fishing.
Mepps Aglia Long
This spinner conquered the fishing world several decades ago. It is set as an example in the production of modern spinners, since the Mepps company has managed to give a small bait special characteristics. The rotator has excellent flight qualities, it “starts” with half a turn of the coil, it works on the current at the lowest speeds.
Blue Fox Vibrax Original
This model, like the previous product, has a shipment in the form of a central conical core. The petal is semicircular, it works both in the course and in still water. Anglers prefer a spinner in metallic shades: copper, silver and gold.
Daiwa Crusader 2,5
Curved body spinner is used for difficult fishing conditions. The kolebalka perfectly copes with strong currents and is suitable for angling perch in shallow fast rivers.
Pontoon 21 Ball Concept
The spinner gave results in stagnant waters. The petal is made in a rounded shape, so the bait is used where the food base of the predator is broad-bodied fish. The color range of lures is immense, but the best results were achieved with models that combine metal with paint.
Renegade Nice Fry Round
This spinner has a fish-shaped weight instead of a core, which increases the attractiveness and naturalness of the artificial lure. This model is good for both autumn and summer fishing. Products are produced in a combination of metal petals with natural-colored fish.
Smith Pure
One of the best spinners for perch fishing in river and pond conditions. The presence of many colors allows you to choose the right color for specific fishing conditions. Many shades combine several colors that smoothly transition between themselves. The swing is equipped with a single hook, since many spinners note a higher percentage of serifs compared to a tee.
Rapala Minnow Spoon
The legendary non-hook got into this top for a reason. It was used both for catching bass and for fishing European perch. Universal lure catches “striped” in the grass and snags, so it will come in handy in any perch box.
Cicada Strike Pro Cyber Vibe 3.5cm/ 4.5g
Also, the cicada bait, which attracts a predator with a vibrating game, got into the top. Cicada is especially good in summer and autumn, when the fish are at the peak of activity, but in spring the artificial bait showed a mediocre result. Colors work in metal with paint, natural shades, in summer – provoking bright colors.
Tadashi Spoon Bite 3g
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The classic shape of the spinner in silver or golden color is what will make the most passive predator peck. The micro-wobbler works on a jet, so by-catch can include chub, small pike or rudd. Recommended wiring is a step or even pull at low coil speeds.
Nomura Akira Trout Mirror shiny rocker
A micro-oscillator with a curved body showed itself in stagnant reservoirs in shallow water. A large selection of colors allows you to choose the best option for fishing in muddy or clear water. Spinner catches perch of different sizes.