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With a decrease in air and water temperatures, the inhabitants of reservoirs begin to return to a normal way of life. Anticipating the cold, the fish tries to eat fat for the winter, predators are especially voracious at this time. That is why the bait for pike in the fall can be used absolutely diverse, the toothy inhabitant of the reservoir will respond to any of them.
Where to look for pike in autumn
The behavior of the pike with cooling after the heat changes dramatically, it begins to actively scour the entire reservoir in search of food. The toothy predator anticipates the cold, so it tries to stock up on fat for a long winter period. It is this trait in behavior that will tell the fisherman where to find the pike, but there are still some subtleties.
| month | where to looking for |
| September | pike moves to the middle layers of the water, as smaller fish go there, which it feeds on |
| October | will increasingly stand at the bottom, at the entrances and exits of winter pits |
| November | depending on the temperature regime, it can stand at the bottom near dump pits or move into them |
It is impossible to argue that a toothy predator can only be found on rifts or near wintering pits. In search of food, she can move throughout the entire territory of the reservoir, exploring the water area for the presence of food supply.
Equipment blank for autumn pike fishing
Oddly enough it sounds, but it is in the fall when catching pike that two often warring anglers can reconcile: a spinner and a fly-fisherman. Often they cooperate and catch the selected water area together. We will talk about all the intricacies of fly fishing in the autumn for catching pike next time, now we will deal with spinning equipment.
The behavior of pike in the autumn is more aggressive, so the tackle should be stronger. In order to cut and bring out a worthy option, it is necessary to prepare the following components:
- The form of spinning is chosen depending on the place from which fishing is carried out. For the coastline, 2,4 m long is suitable, the boat will allow it to be “shortened” to 2 m. Test loads should be higher, decent loads will be needed to catch the middle and bottom layers, often their weight can reach up to 30 g or more. For large rivers, blanks with a maximum value of up to 50 g are chosen; for small streams and ponds, a border of 25 g is sufficient.
- A reel for such rods is needed with at least a 3000 spool, while the number of bearings is at least 4. When fishing with a line, it is necessary to make sure that there is always a metal spool, the braided plastic will cut very quickly.
- As a basis, it is better to take a braided cord, its diameter should be at least 0,14, but you should not put a very thick one either. If the choice falls on the fishing line, then it is advisable to give preference to Japanese manufacturers, but the thickness is set at least 0,3 mm.
- It is imperative to equip the tackle with a leash; without it, the base will quickly become unusable. The sharp teeth of a pike will be able to interrupt both the cord and the fishing line literally at the first attack. Steel leashes or tungsten leashes are chosen for equipment, accessories can be used on both options, but steel can be made simply in the form of a twist from a guitar string.
- The accessories are of high quality, steel swivels and carabiners are used to connect the leash and the base, as well as to fasten the bait. Clockwork rings are best taken from stainless steel, these will last longer.
Having fully collected the tackle, you can go to the pond, but what baits to take with you? Not everyone can answer this question. Lures for catching pike in autumn are very diverse, so it is worth dwelling on them in more detail.
What pike bites in autumn
The bait for pike in the fall is selected based on many parameters, among which it is worth highlighting:
- large size;
- bright color;
- good game.
As practice shows, even a small pike actively pursues baits a couple of times larger than it is.
Working baits for pike in autumn can be divided into several types, each of which is worth dwelling on in detail.
A rocking chair
The spinner is probably the best bait for pike in the autumn. Usually they choose larger sizes, and it is better to choose a weight of about 20 g or more.
The most catchy among anglers with experience are:
- atom;
- pike;
- perch;
- lady.
Good reviews signal about themselves and Syclops from Mepps, this spinner will always attract the attention of a predator.
Colors vary depending on weather conditions:
- cloudy skies will encourage the use of silver and gold baubles;
- the sun occasionally showing through the clouds will allow dark nickel and bronze to play at its best.
But with muddy water, it is best to use acid colors of oscillators, all of the above options are produced in this color.
Noisy spinners are also famous for their catchiness, they differ from the usual ones in two petals fastened together. With proper wiring, a noise effect will be created that greatly irritates the pike.
Wobblers
The best wobblers for pike during this period differ in size, you should not take less than 90 mm, although some spinningists prefer to catch only rolls that are no more than 60 mm long. However, most recommend using Minnow. The best are:
- Orbit от ZipBaits;
- Inquisitor от Strike Pro;
- Montero from Strike Pro.
The Bomber wobblers are also well-received, especially in the autumn period the Deep Long and Long A series are heard.
The depth is chosen differently for each reservoir, it is better for autumn to choose options with immersion up to 2 m. Smaller ones will not be able to attract due attention of the pike, which has already sunk into the middle layers, options with greater depth will not be able to have the desired effect due to passing under prey.
The color scheme should be varied, during this period both acid and natural colors will work equally.
You should not get hung up on one bait, an experienced spinner knows that frequent changes of baits will have a positive effect on the catch.
Silicone
The silicone version of baits will be no less catchy, their choice is very large. The selection rules are the same, do not take small ones, give preference to larger specimens. Will work best:
- Twister from 9 cm and more. The most catchy colors are white, yellow, lemon, red with a black tail, orange with a sparkle. Products from Manns are of excellent quality, this classic works always and in all water bodies without exception. Installation can be done through a jig or through an offset, then the weights are simply changed depending on the depths being fished. But the novelties of edible silicone are used no less successfully, machine oil, violet, caramel with dots will show themselves perfectly here.
- Vibrotails are one of the main baits for pike in the autumn, their variety is simply amazing. Predator by Manns and Kopyto by Relax are recognized as classics of the genre. It is simply impossible to choose one or even three of the most catchy ones, each option will be good in its own way. Acid-colored fish, light accumulators, purple, caramel, machine oil, natural colors are in demand. Particular attention should be paid to options with a red head or tail, the back of a different color on silicone will also prove to be excellent.
But you should not stop at these options, there are many more manufacturers who produce equally catchy models of silicone fish. It is important to try and experiment, only then it will be possible to achieve the desired effect.
Foam rubber will be an excellent bait for pike in the fall, especially late. The stalling method will attract the attention of large individuals.
For the installation of silicone, both jiheads and movable installation with an offset and a collapsible cheburashka are used. The latter option will allow you to fish without hooks among snags and grass in early autumn.
Less catchy baits for pike in autumn
When a fish begins to eat such a thing as “not a catchy bait” simply does not exist. In the autumn period, the predator rushes at everything with the same zeal, but not everyone will be equally successful:
- Turntables during this period often cling to grass, snags and other obstacles on the bottom, so they are used very rarely to catch pike.
- A spinnerbait, even with a decent shipment, will still not be able to dive to the desired depth, so this bait is left for catching pike in the spring.
- Poppers also belong to surface baits, fish in the middle water column and from the bottom simply will not notice it when retrieving.
- The mandula will also not be able to work in the autumn period, the surface bait simply will not be able to catch the eye of a pike from the depths.
- Floating wobblers will also not be the best bait option; with slow wiring, they will simply float to the surface of the reservoir.
When choosing a wobbler for catching pike in the fall, you should pay attention to the size and markings. The best options would be baits 110 and 130 mm with SP designations.
Now everyone knows which pike bait is best to use in the fall. Properly assembled tackle in tandem with them will help anyone who wants to hook and bring out a pike of a decent size.