Necessary tackle for pike in autumn

Many are reluctantly waiting for the end of summer, but real fishermen simply idolize this time of the year. During this period, all kinds of predatory freshwater fish begin to eat fat before winter, so they rush to almost any bait offered to them. This greatly simplifies their catching, everyone will be able to catch trophy specimens of toothy predators without problems, and absolutely no one will be left without a catch. A variety of gear is used for pike in autumn; it is impossible to single out any more catchy ones. During this period, you can catch a predator with any kind of tackle and bait, the main thing is to have a desire and a little patience.

Features of the autumn behavior of pike

Experienced anglers know that in the summer, especially on hot days, catching pike is very problematic. The predator, like other types of aquatic inhabitants, becomes lethargic and goes to the pits where the water temperature is not so high.

With a decrease in air temperature and the water begins to gradually cool down, the ichthy inhabitants become more active. They come out of the pits and begin to feed actively, eating up stocks for the winter.

From the end of August to the beginning of September, the pike leaves their permanent parking places and prowls around the reservoir in search of food. Often goes for food to the vegetation near the coast, where peaceful fish still stand.

In October, the activity of the toothy predator only increases, she continues to throw herself at everything moving in the reservoir, does not disdain even her ungrown relatives. It is necessary to search for pike during this period at decent depths, since its “food” has already moved to rifts and bottom edges. When choosing baits, you should pay attention to the fact that they should dive 3-8 meters, depending on the reservoir.

November makes the pike more passive, the first frosts and the minimum number of sunny days do not allow the water to warm up enough. The pike moves closer to the wintering pits, where almost all representatives of peaceful species from the reservoir have long settled.

Based on these features, it should be understood that tackle for pike fishing in the fall should be strong. An active predator in the first two months can break off a delicate rig, and in the last month of autumn, it is necessary to use such a base to catch it that can withstand heavy baits for fishing the bottom of the reservoir.

Fishing methods in autumn

Tackle for pike in autumn is used the same as at other times of the year. A feature of the collection will be the use of a thicker and more durable base. In autumn, pike are successfully caught on:

• spinning;
• snacks;
• mugs.

You can also use float gear, but it will be less effective.

In order to accurately be with the catch, it is necessary to understand the intricacies of collecting gear for each of the above methods of catching in more detail.

Spinning

Spinning fishing is the most effective of all of the above. The use of artificial lures and their correct wiring allows you to interest a hungry predator from the first seconds of fishing. Usually a pike rushes to the bait offered to it almost immediately, here the main thing for the angler is not to get confused and immediately make a notch.

Spinning tackle for autumn fishing consists of:

• blank, the length of which is chosen based on the place of fishing. From the coastline, a length of 2,4 m will be quite enough, but from any boat you will need no more than 2,1 m. Test indicators are selected based on the baits used. Larger ones are chosen in autumn, therefore, in most cases, the test of the rod starts from 10-12 g and ends at 50 g. A fast system will be an ideal option, at the tip the angler will be able to determine even light pokes of fish, and the cutting should be done on time. It is better to give preference to carbon plugs, fiberglass and composite will give an unnecessary load on the hand, the spinner will quickly get tired, which means that the catch will be less.
• The coil is taken without inertia, preferably with two spools. The number of bearings here will play one of the most important roles, there must be at least 4 of them. The size of the spool for fishing in the autumn is not small, 1000 will definitely not be the best option. For casting heavy baits and playing trophy specimens of a predator, it is advisable to choose options with a lightweight one, but with a size of 3000-4000. This will allow you to wind the required amount of base, and therefore make casts of the required range.

• As a basis, it is better to opt for a braided line, with a smaller thickness it will withstand more serious loads than a monofilament fishing line. For autumn fishing using weighty lures, 0,16-0,22 mm thick are used. The amount of line needed will show the capacity of the reel spool, usually with this thickness it is better to purchase 200 m.

Leashes with high-quality fittings are required, an active predator will be able to bite the base without any problems during a swift attack of the bait.

snacks

This type of tackle for catching a predator in the fall is represented by several varieties, each of which will be effective in the second half of the season. When the water cools down, the pike, following its potential victims, will go to the depths, for catching it they use gear for fishing at the very bottom, that is, zakidushki. These include:

• predatory feeder;
• self-reset tackle;
• donku;
• bottom tackle with an elastic band.

Each of the above subspecies is collected from the following components:

• base, which is better to use a monofilament fishing line. Its thickness must be at least 0,35 mm. The amount of gear can be different, it all depends on the selected subspecies. For a predatory feeder and docks of at least 50 m, self-dumping tackle and a bottom subspecies with an elastic band are made from 20-30 m of the base.
• In each of the subspecies, a sinker is always used; without it, it will not be possible to cast the bait at the required distance from the coast and set it near the bottom. For fishing lakes and ponds without a current, no more than 40 g is set, but for a river you need an option with a weight of 60 g or more.
• The use of a leash when collecting is mandatory, without it there will be a lot of cuts, and even when hooked, it is better to lose a baited hook than a good part of the tackle. The best option would be steel, at least 25 cm long, fluorocarbon in the autumn is not so relevant. Tungsten has also proven itself well, but it will spin over time.

But where to collect it all depends on the type of gear chosen. Predatory feeder and donk are usually formed using a rod with a hard whip and test values ​​​​from 40 g, another component will be a reel, preferably without inertia with a good friction brake. Bottom tackle with rubber and self-resetting is wound onto reels, fixed on the shore by them.

Zherlitsy

This tackle for catching pike is truly universal, its varieties are used to catch pike in different water bodies and at any time of the year. The vents can be attributed to a passive type of fishing, because the angler only needs to arrange the gear at the chosen place in the pond and wait for a bite. Often zherlitsy are used at night and as an auxiliary option for fishing. For their arrangement it is necessary to have a watercraft.

In order to collect tackle for catching water bodies in the autumn, it is worth doing a little preparation. You need several components to collect gear, but you can buy the base in the store, do it yourself, or use improvised means.

Wrap the components on the foam, cut in the form of a circle. One side is painted red, this will be a kind of bite signaling device. You can use not only foam for this, an ordinary empty plastic bottle will be an excellent alternative.

Selection of baits

Many types of baits, both artificial and natural, are used for pike fishing in autumn. Depending on what type of fishing to be selected and bait.

For spinning

When fishing for pike in the autumn, artificial lures are used on spinning gear. Their variety is very large, but still you need to choose a few. For successful fishing with a spinning blank in the arsenal, each angler should have:

1. Oscillating baubles, both single and double. At least three varieties should be present in the fishing box, the most popular being Lady by Spinnex, Syclops by Mepps and Castmaster. It is worth choosing options that are heavier and larger if you want to catch a larger pike. Double skimmers are also good for catching in the autumn, they create acoustic vibrations during wiring, to which the pike reacts with lightning speed.
2. Wobbler large size. The most catchy, according to experienced anglers, are the 110 and 130 mm minnow options. Fishing with such baits is carried out both at shallow depths near coastal vegetation in early autumn, and along pits and bottom edges in the later period of the season. Cranks will also work well, they are also caught in different parts of the selected water area.
3. Silicone is used in open water all year round, the work of a twister or vibrotail can always attract the attention of a toothy predator. Soft lures are used, both in the coastal zone and in the pits, when winter is just around the corner. Colors are chosen differently, it is better to have both acidic options and with a natural color.

The use of spinners is also possible, however, in the autumn, large sizes will become catchy. Turntables are chosen from size 4, an elongated petal will work better on the river, and ponds with stagnant water are caught with round ones.

On zakidushki and zherlitsy

These types of fishing require the use of only natural baits; it will take a very long time to wait for artificial catches. The best option would be live bait, namely a small fish from the same reservoir, where it is planned to catch a toothy predator. An excellent option would be:

• crucian carp;
• roach;
• bleak;
• minnows;
• small perch.

In late autumn, it is possible to use lumpy fish for snacks; for other types of tackle and at other times of the year, such a bait will not attract pike.

An important point will be the planting of live bait, for inexperienced anglers it is better to watch several times how others do it. Most often, the hook is placed behind the dorsal fin, while being careful not to hook the spine. The least traumatic is baiting under the gill covers, but it will take more time even for an experienced angler.

The subtleties of fishing in the autumn

The peculiarities of the behavior of a predator in the fall force anglers to use all sorts of subtleties to catch it. The cold water and the approach of winter make the pike become more active in order to stock up on a sufficient amount of useful substances until spring. Catching a pike in autumn is easier than ever, but there are still some features:

• you need to try different types of postings, experiment more often, make more aggressive jerks with the bait;
• you need to use larger baits, the coolness pushes even small feelers to attack the bait more than themselves;
• cutting in the fall is performed immediately, it is not worth waiting during this period;
• the fishing process itself is carried out at the beginning of autumn near the coastal zone, on the border with vegetation, near reeds, reeds, water lilies, pondweed;
• with a decrease in temperature, the fishing of the water area is carried out in places with depths;
• before freezing, pike fishing can only be done near the wintering pit, where it is already standing in the hope of feasting;
• it is just before the freeze-up that bait fishing will be successful.

Another feature and subtlety of autumn fishing is the use of stronger gear, since during this period the opportunity to catch large pike increases.

Tackle for pike in the fall is collected, the subtleties of fishing are studied, it remains to go to the pond and personally try out the tips and tricks received in practice.