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Experienced spinners know that pike fishing in October brings unique trophies, and the fishing process itself is quite diverse. The main thing is that the tackle is able to withstand a large individual, and the blank can easily cast baits of decent weights.
Features of fishing in October
October is already breathing in winter, the air temperature has dropped, the fish in the reservoirs are no longer so active, but this is not about pike. The predator at this time of the year, on the contrary, begins to actively eat, because winter is ahead, and after it the spawning time and the fat layer will not hurt.
Most often, pike fishing in October on small rivers is carried out without problems on various baits, an important criterion for which will be a decent weight and size. It is better to postpone small baits until spring, but it is better to have a couple in your arsenal.
Pike activity in large water bodies falls on deep-sea places, it is there that it has already gone to prepare for wintering. Therefore, pike fishing in October for spinning from the shore is ineffective, it is better to use a watercraft. On small rivers, everything is exactly the opposite, the predator has concentrated in one place and is waiting for the offered bait not far from the coastline.
Tooling
Pike in the fall are mostly large, so the tackle needs to be collected stronger. And this applies not only to the main fishing lines and leashes, the rod blank for fishing in September-October will be needed more powerfully.
Rod
In early October, toothy can still be caught in the shallows, but this is only if the weather remains warm. For fishing in such weather, rods with a small test are suitable, up to a maximum of 18 g, in order to be able to use even small turntables.
If September is more severe, and his brother does not please with warmth, then forms with the maximum possible test up to 30 g and sometimes up to 40 g are used.
Regarding the length, everyone chooses for themselves, but still the general criteria are as follows:
- in October, pike are caught from the shore with a spinning rod of 2,4-2,7 meters, depending on the size of the reservoir. In the Don and in October on the Volga, spinning rods 3 m long are also used.
- In small rivers in the middle of autumn and on small lakes, a rod of 2,1 m will be enough. If the reservoir is very small, then 1,8 m is quite enough.
The spinning test is selected based on the weight of the lures. The ideal option for rods should be several, each of a different test and designed for different baits.
For trolling, more powerful rods are chosen, the maximum casting weight of which can reach up to 100 g.
Coil
Equally important in the equipment will be the coil, it must be powerful. Preference is given to the usual “meat grinders”, they are more popular. A good option would be a multiplier for casting, the main thing is to be able to figure out this “device”.
Inertialess most often in October they put on a jig and other baits with the following characteristics:
- spool 2000-3000;
- more bearings;
- preference is given to a metal spool, even for winding a cord, even a fishing line.
At the same time, convenience for the angler himself will be an important point, the reel should lie in the hand.
Lines and cords
If in September fishermen use thinner and lighter gear for small spinners, then in October there is nothing to do with such equipment on small rivers and large reservoirs. The main features to collect are:
- In October, the pike is more aggressive, so the tackle for it should be more durable. It is best to choose for the main cord, on which the tackle will be more durable. Good quality lines will compete with the line, but you need to choose a thicker monk, at least 0,3 mm.
- Fluorocarbon leads are not suitable for autumn fishing, for autumn it is better to give preference to high quality steel or tungsten. Titanium is a good option, but products made from it will be more expensive.
- High quality fishing lines are used for the lead, but steel is preferable.
The length of the leash can be different, depending on the bait used. It makes no sense to put a spinner on a thick leash, a heavy wobbler, live bait or large wobblers are more suitable there.
Leads made of steel and tungsten are most often bought ready-made, self-production is carried out using materials at least 0,4 mm thick.
As a cord for the main one, products from 4 or 8 weaves are chosen. The thickness will range from 0,14mm to 0,18mm depending on the rod test. When choosing a fishing line for spinning, pay attention to the thickness; you must be completely sure of the chosen option. Preference is given to Japanese manufacturers, monks are taken from 0,24 mm and higher, depending on the casting of the blank.
Baits
In October, on the Volga and in the Moscow region, larger baits work best for predators; it is on them that fishermen should focus their attention when filling their box by autumn. The spinning player in the arsenal must have:
- several large turntables 4,5,6 numbers;
- a pair of oscillators, weighing from 18 g and above, of various shapes;
- wobblers for pike in October, 110-130 mm in size, better solid, not broken;
- silicone vibrotails and twisters, equipped with jigs in a large weight;
- Bucktails or strimmers with heavy heads, this type of bait is a jib with an edge around it.
A good option for catching a toothy will be fishing on a retractable leash using a small revolver or fine silicone, it will be important here that the hooks for the equipment are of excellent quality.
Spinners and turntables are chosen based on the weather in which fishing will be carried out. In October, pike is excellently caught on a cloudy day with light rain or immediately after it. Under such weather conditions, spinners in silver color will work, and wobblers are used with acid teasing colors.
Sunny days will also contribute to the catch, but it is preferable to use bronze or slightly darkened color of the lure petal. Wobblers and silicone are chosen in natural shades, ideally if such baits are similar to fish from this reservoir.
When choosing a wobbler, it is advisable to check the operation of the long-range casting system on the spot, the magnets should easily work out the necessary roll with a sharp shake.
Where to look for pike in October on the reservoirs found out what to be interested in too. Next, we will consider in more detail the methods of catching a toothy predator.
How to catch pike
As you know, pike zhor falls precisely in the autumn months, it is when the temperature drops that the predator begins to actively feed, making reserves of subcutaneous fat for the winter. Pike fishing is carried out by different methods, but the activity of biting is observed in September-October. In November, pike in the Moscow region and other areas of the middle lane will be passive.
You can catch toothy during this period by different methods, we will consider the most popular in more detail.
Pike fishing in October on spinning from the shore
Catching pike from the shore in October is mainly carried out in small water bodies. This is due to the fact that when the temperature drops, the fish moves closer to wintering pits, which are located far from the coastline in large reservoirs.
In October, on small rivers and small ponds, it is important to find a place where the fish rolls down for wintering, it is there that you should look for a predator. Biting fish in October on large water bodies is not always active, so it is important to have variety in the fishing box. It is difficult to predict what kind of bait the next bite will be, sometimes it is surprising what kind of fish caught on the hook.
Fishing in October is carried out with such lures:
- turntables;
- vibrations;
- wobblers;
- streamers.
The use of silicone in different colors is welcome.
In stagnant water, you can try to use a garland, which includes several small turntables and a silicone bait on a jig head.
Large reservoirs
On large rivers and reservoirs in autumn, pike fishing is carried out only from boats. It makes no sense to catch the coastal zone, since all the inhabitants of the reservoir begin to prepare for winter and go to the depths. For pike there expanse, she can hunt plenty.
Fishing is carried out with such baits:
- all types of heavy spinners;
- large wobblers;
- large silicone.
In addition, pike can be caught from a boat in a plumb line, for this, small spinning rods or beads are used. Castmasters and other vertical cut lures, as well as large balancers, are suitable as bait.
Catching pike on circles
The predator is perfectly caught during this period on mugs, summer pikes. Most often they are made independently, but there are also purchased options on sale. The circle is a circle cut out of foam, on which a sufficient amount of fishing line is wound. A leash with a double or tee is attached to the main one, the live bait on which is planted in a special way in order to keep its activity longer.
Fishing for circles is quite successful, they arrange ready-made pikes from the boat and carefully monitor how they will turn over, this will be a sign that the predator is on the hook.
Catch on a leash
The method of catching on a diversion leash is considered quite popular. For this, a weight is used that goes along the bottom, and behind it, on another leash, a silicone bait with a hook is attached, which will attract the attention of a predator. Not only pike are fished with this method, perch fishing is no less effective.
Trolling for pike
This type of capture of a predator is used not only in autumn, in the summer it is often the trollingers who get the most trophy specimens of a predator on large reservoirs. To catch a pike in this way, you first need to have a boat with a motor, a couple of spinning rods with enough dough and a set of baits, wobblers, large sizes.
It is better to put a cord on the main one for trolling, and use good quality steel as leashes. Fishing is carried out in deep places of the reservoir, it is not necessary to use an echo sounder, during this period the fish will already be exactly in deeper layers.
Trolling can be done with one wobbler or with a garland of them. At the same time, heavier lures are in the forefront, and lighter options are placed at the end.
Fishing for pike with a rubber band
Every angler knows such a bottom tackle as an elastic band. For pike, exactly the same installation is used, only live bait is used as bait. Live bait can be a small crucian, small roach, large blue bream.
float tackle
Biting pike in autumn is quite unpredictable and the calendar here in most cases is the first clue. Live bait is an excellent bait, most often catching a predator with such a bait is carried out on a float tackle, for which an appropriate float is taken, as well as hooks for good quality bait. Casting is carried out from the shore, but you can also catch it from a boat using this method.
Wiring
In order not to be left without a catch, you need to figure out how to catch a pike in October for spinning, or rather, how to correctly carry out the selected bait in the water.
Spinning fishing in October has three types of lure wiring:
- The jig jig is used for silicone vibrotails and twisters, for fishing with a retractable leash. With a good bite, the pace is faster, with a sluggish bite it is better not to rush and use the wiring more slowly.
- For turntables, wobblers and wobblers, a fast uniform or slow uniform is more suitable, the pace also depends on the activity of the fish.
- For deep-sea wobblers, twitching wiring is used for casting, only it can reveal all the possibilities of this type of lure.
The time of day also has its significance, catching pike at night is unlikely to bring results, the predator will peck more actively in the morning in cloudy weather.
Even a beginner can catch a pike in October on a spinning rod, there are no difficulties in catching, the main thing is to correctly assemble the tackle using high-quality components. The selection of baits should also be taken responsibly, small ones are unlikely to help achieve the desired performance on fishing, but large ones will attract the attention of trophy specimens of a predator.