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The predator is caught throughout the year, for this you need to be able to select the right bait and know the right places to catch. Lures for pike in spring for spinning differ from those used in summer and autumn. After the ice melts, the predator will give preference to light species, and which ones we will find out later.
Preparing for spring pike fishing
Many anglers do not like to freeze on ice with rods, they are looking forward to indulging in their favorite hobby with a spinning blank. However, you should first prepare for fishing:
- Check the tackle, if necessary, replace the base, put in new leashes, sort out the baits.
- The reel had to be serviced immediately after the end of the season, but even in the spring, you can lubricate the tackle component and leave it for at least a day.
- Inspect the form, check the integrity of the inserts in the rings.
Otherwise, the preparatory process entirely depends on the preferences of the fisherman himself. When fishing from a boat and there is no ban on moving around the reservoir, it is advisable to pre-inflate the boat and check it for holes and cracks. In addition, depending on the weather, they prepare warm clothes, take a raincoat, stock up on hot tea and sandwiches for a snack.
Where to look for pike in spring
As soon as the ice melts on the reservoirs, you can immediately start catching pike on a spinning rod. The fish will get sick during this period minimally, in just a couple of days of weather with the sun, all the symptoms will pass. However, in order to be with the catch, you need to know some of the subtleties of the search:
| month | where to looking for |
| March | shallow areas of water bodies, most often on beaches |
| April | on shallows, near beaches, near dumps |
| May | only in the morning and evening on the shallows, the rest of the time near the reeds and other thickets |
The best time, according to experienced anglers, will be the period from 7 to 10 am in April, as well as the evening dawn in May, when the pike will definitely spawn and get sick.
It should be understood that spawning of all fish occurs in the spring. The best time to catch pike will be pre-spawning zhor and after spawning.
To find out the exact location of the predator during this period, you should pay attention to the splashes on the pond.
The best lures
Catching pike in the spring on spinning is carried out on lighter lures, it makes no sense to use heavy deep-sea ones during this period. That is why tackle is formed from the following components:
- spinning blank with dough up to 15-18 g;
- reels with a spool size of 1000-2000 and the number of bearings at least 4;
- cord up to 0,08 mm thick or fishing line with a cross section up to 0,18 mm;
- fittings are also used in small sizes.
Such gear is only suitable for spring pike fishing, in summer and autumn the predator will behave more aggressively, and this will require more durable equipment.
In addition to the right tackle, you need to be able to choose the best baits for pike in the spring. To do this, you need to know some secrets:
- Wobblers for pike fishing during this period are suitable for small and light, best of all from the minnow category.
- The spinner must have a tee or a double with a fly, this will attract the attention of more predators.
- Silicone baits use acid colors, this will be the best irritant after a long and passive winter.
- Spinners for catching a predator at this time of the year are used little, the only exception will be the castmaster.
In all other respects, you should rely on your own taste and, armed with a sufficient number of baits, go fishing. A short description will help you choose some.
poppers
This bait is one of the most catchy options for pike in the spring. It is made in the form of a fish, but it does not have a shovel for deepening at all, it is a surface. A feature of the popper is the presence of slots behind the gills through which air passes during wiring. This creates a specific sound that attracts the predator.
The most famous manufacturers are:
- ZipBaits;
- Kosadaka;
- Yo Zuri;
- Jackall;
- Megabass.
The cost of the bait will depend on the brand and color, with the 3D effect the bait is more expensive. There are other manufacturers, their prices may be more democratic.
Turntables
Probably, it is spinners that are the best baits for pike in the spring, according to statistics, it is regularly among the leaders in terms of catchability in different regions and on different water bodies.
In the spring, even a small turntable is able to attract the attention of a predator, and not always a small one. Large individuals often spot and attack turntables on the shallows near beaches.
Almost any color of the petal is used, but there are still some subtleties:
- silver and gold will work best during this period;
- a fluorescent petal is sent under the bushes and along the reeds at dawn;
- acid color will tease the predator in muddy water.
But the fly on the hook can be very different, most often they are independently equipped with red, green and salad options. The most catchy are products from Mepps, Condor, Kuusamo, Lacky John.
spinnerbaits
This bait can be said to combine two types at once, she got a petal from a turntable, and a head with a fringe from silicone. For pike in April, it is best to use a spinnerbait for spinning, this bait will help to lure a predator near snags and reeds, as well as in last year’s vegetation.
Near snags and flooded trees, this bait should be carried out carefully, the hook can be hooked tightly.
In early spring, it is advisable to use spinnerbaits with two petals, but at the end of May it is better to choose with one.
Silicone
Silicone baits will be an excellent option, and the pike will respond equally well to both the vibrotail and the twister.
The size of the bait is selected relatively small, 3-5 cm will be enough. The coloring is very extensive:
- vibrotails should be chosen with several colors, it is especially important that the head, tail, back, tummy stand out;
- single-color twisters are also suitable, most often taken salad, bright yellow, raspberry, yellow with a red tail, green translucent, orange.
Experienced anglers recommend always having fish with light-accumulative effects in your arsenal, such options will help in catching a predator after the evening dawn or in the early morning.
The most popular is silicone:
- Man;
- Relax;
- Bass Assassin.
Now more and more often spinningists in the spring use silicone from the edible series. There are many forms, but the most catchy are:
- small twister;
- dragonfly larva;
- worms;
- the frog.
The rest are also catching, but it was on these that the most trophies were caught. Of the colors, it is better to give preference to violet, lettuce, caramel, engine oil, milky color.
You should not dwell only on the baits described above, sometimes experiments allow you to catch trophy specimens of a predator.
Features of catching
In the spring, you can fish from the coastline and from boats, catching pike on a spinning rod for each of these species will have its own characteristics. Yes, and the tackle itself will have some distinctive features.
From the shore
For fishing from the shore for pike in the spring, rod blanks from 2,4 m are used, the reel for tackle is suitable with a spool up to 2000, this will be quite enough. It is better to choose a blank from carbon options, while the test should not exceed 15 g. For catching pike, shallows are chosen, this is where the predator will come out to warm up after a long and cold winter. She will follow here after the fry, it is they who will make up the main diet during this period.
From the shore, it is advisable to use turntables or castmasters, wobblers will also work well. It will not be easy to hold a small-sized silicone bait correctly with such a blank, it is unlikely that a beginner will be able to do it.
From a watercraft
Before pulling the boat into the water, it is worth studying the restrictions and prohibitions in the area. If fishing is allowed, then it is advisable to check the correctness of the selected gear:
- rod up to 2 m long;
- test preferably up to 10 g;
- spinning reel with no more than 1000 spools;
- the cord is thin and durable, it is better to take from 8 weaves no more than 0,08 mm thick.
As baits, you can use everything that was described above, however, poppers and small-sized edible silicone will be the most convenient to lead. You can also use a minnow type wobbler, but their size should be no more than 44 mm, and the colors should resemble a beetle or a larva.
A turntable on such a form will work perfectly, it is desirable to throw it along the coast near the reeds or last year’s vegetation. It will also be promising to catch places with reclaimed spits near snags and flooded trees, but there are usually very few such places.
Postings in both cases, the most common ones are used, but you should not rush too much. In early spring, the pike has not yet fully recovered from hibernation, its metabolism is slowed down, it will not physically be able to have time to attack the bait that quickly swims near it.
When can you catch pike in the spring
In most regions, in the spring, a law comes into force to limit the catch of both peaceful fish and predators. This is due to the spawning of the inhabitants of reservoirs. At this time it is allowed to fish with only one rod with one hook. The ban is usually valid from the beginning of April until the end of May.
Pike is recommended to be caught after spawning, so that it has time to give birth. Usually this period begins in mid-May, but the weather has a direct impact on this process. In a warm spring, spawning is faster, and with a cool and protracted one, it is delayed for a long period.
We studied catchy lures for pike, picked up equipment and chose the most successful places for fishing. It remains to put into practice the acquired knowledge and show off the catch. No tail, no scales!