Rig zherlitsy for pike

The predator responds well to live bait as bait, this has long been noticed by anglers, based on this feature, various methods of catching using this type of bait, including various types of pike, were invented. Equipment zherlitsy for pike in winter has its own characteristics, which should be considered when collecting gear. Next, we will find out how to do it right.

What is a zherlitsa

There are several methods for catching a predator, pike in particular. For some, spinning and active fishing are a priority, while others prefer bottom fishing in late autumn with live bait. Fans of passive fishing are well aware of such tackle as a vent, it is ideal for catching pike.

A beginner should explain in detail what it is and what are the rules for catching this tackle. Zherlitsa is called tackle for fishing reservoirs mainly from ice, however, there are varieties for fishing in open water. The essence of the work of the girders is that when biting, a signal flag rises, only then the angler approaches the triggered gear. Any of the types of girders, even summer or winter, has the same components:

In addition, you will need additional accessories, which each angler already selects individually. The tackle itself is assembled on a coil, which is attached in various ways to a round base. Another important element is the flag, it is also installed on the bottom of the coil.

Now you can easily buy tackle at any fishing tackle store, even assembled with fishing line and hooks. But real anglers prefer to carry out the equipment on their own, carefully selecting all the components according to certain characteristics.

When and where they catch on zherlitsy

This equipment is installed in the parking lots of fish, depending on the season. It will be possible to equally successfully catch both wintering pits and shallows at the ice edge, the main thing is to correctly measure the depth of immersion of the bait.

A zherlitsa for a predator is used:

• in open water in autumn near coastal thickets of reeds and pondweed, at the entrance to the wintering pit, at considerable depths just before freezing;
• fishing from ice is carried out in different parts of the reservoir, it depends more on what period the installation of vents is carried out.

It is recommended to use such tackle both on stagnant water of lakes and ponds, and on rivers, large reservoirs are also included in this number. The equipment will vary in the thickness of the monofilament fishing line and sinker, otherwise there will be practically no differences.

The depths of the selected reservoir should also be taken into account, but winding a fishing line in the amount of 10-15 m is quite enough for fishing.

Fans of vents on the last ice also boast of good catches, during this period the pre-spawning zhor begins at the pike, so she gladly takes any offered bait.

Types of girders

The design of the girders for any season is the same, but there will be some nuances in the collection of gear. It should be understood that for fishing in open water, tackle is collected stronger, since the pike is also active during this period. For ice fishing, tackle can be made more delicate, thinner line can be used as a base, and leashes can be put on fluorocarbon pike. Next, we will consider in more detail the subtleties of collecting gear for each season separately.

Summer version and equipment features

In open water, not everyone catches pike on vents, many people prefer to use passive rigs of a different type. But anglers with decent experience, or rather grandfathers on the reservoirs, prefer just such a device. They independently make all the components, then they carry out the installation of the vents on the pike. The whole process looks like this:

• a circle is cut out of a piece of plywood, the diameter of which is usually 100-130 mm;
• install a mount under the flag, usually a small metal bracket;
• a sufficient amount of fishing line is wound on the reel, then a stopper is mounted, followed by a sinker of the required weight, another stopper;
• a leash is made separately, for it you need steel or fluorocarbon;
• through a swivel, a ready-made leash with a tee or double for live bait is knitted to a fishing line;
• the coil with a screw or self-tapping screw is also installed on the bottom so that it has free play.

It remains only to bait the bait and install the vent in the most suitable place of the selected reservoir.

How to assemble tackle? What materials need to be purchased in advance? In the store you can buy a ready-made vent assembly, but the purchase of each component of the equipment is also possible:

• as a basis, preference should be given to fishing line, the cord for this equipment is not very suitable. The thickness will vary from 0,35 mm to 06 mm, this indicator depends on the size of the predator that lives in the reservoir chosen for fishing.
• Leashes for pike girders are often bought ready-made, steel, fluorocarbon, tungsten are excellent options. Inexpensive Kevlar is also equipped with girders, but its reliability is often doubted. Choose options for an average length of 25 cm.
• It is difficult for a beginner to decide which hooks to put on a snap, here everyone chooses on their own. For someone, twins are a priority, someone likes more tees, the method of baiting the bait will also depend on the type chosen. The size of the hooks is chosen based on the live bait fish, the larger the fish, the larger the hook size.
• The weights are set so that he can keep the live bait at a given depth, but does not drown him. For stagnant water with shallow depths in open water, flags from 4 g to 10 g are used, the current will make its own adjustments, weights of 6 g or more are used on the river.

Stoppers use standard fittings (swivel and clasp) for mounting a medium-sized leash with good breaking loads, which will be slightly less than that of the main fishing line.

The bottom vent for fishing the reservoir in open water is ready, it remains only to bait the fish faster, put the tackle on the water and wait for the flag to work.

Winter version and equipment rules

Experienced anglers know how to equip a vent for a pike in winter, but beginners will need tips and advice. After all, the right equipment will be the key to a successful trophy fighting during a notch.

For the formation of winter tackle, the same components will be required as for the summer version; the arrangement of the vent for pike does not change seasonally. But they will have slightly different characteristics, differing significantly from summer ones. For winter vents on a predator, they use:

• The base remains the same, but the fishing line for pike vents is used in winter with a slightly different diameter. For passive fish, 0,25-0,35 mm will be enough. If there are definitely trophies more than 6 kg in the pond, then it is better to play it safe and wind up 0 diameter.
• The load for the girders is selected according to the same principle as in the summer. For the flow, you need a heavier option, but still water with moderate depths will require a 4-6 g vase.
• Leashes for winter girders must be used, the best option would be steel, many form tackle with fluorocarbon. Kevlar during this period will also be able to withstand a passive predator without any problems.

Hooks for collecting tackle are used identical to summer ones, their size is chosen based on the live bait.

There are several varieties of vents for winter use, they differ from each other mainly only in the principle of fastening over the hole:

• mugs made of wood;
• plastic mugs;
• rubber mugs;
• wooden plank;
• three-legged.

It is impossible to advise to give preference to any of the listed species. Everyone has to decide which one is best.

The equipment of the winter vent for pike is clear, it remains only to wait for strong ice and go fishing. Excellent results of the catch can be achieved in the first ice, during this period the pike is less cautious and perfectly takes on almost any live bait.

The secrets of collecting tackle on the girders

We figured out how to assemble a zherlitsa for a pike with seasonal features. For a successful outcome of fishing, this is not enough, you still need to know and apply the subtleties, of which there are a lot. Now we will recognize some of them, but the angler will gradually come to the rest on his own. To always be with a catch when using vents, you need to know the following:

• for equipment, the most active live bait with minimal damage is selected;
• carp is suitable for planting, roach caught in the same reservoir;
• for rigging through the ridge, it is better to take tees, while a live bait with a hook located at the tail is equipped with a double;
• equipped vents at any time of the year cannot be set as much as you want, the legislation allows the placement of winter vents per fisherman from 5 to 10 pieces, but it is better to check the number with the fishery supervision;
• during the spawning period, it is generally forbidden to use such tackle, it is necessary to take this into account;
• it is better to choose sinkers for collecting tackle in the form of an olive, they are better immersed in the water column;
• for spring vents, on the advice of anglers with experience, it is better to take silicone transparent stoppers.

For the rest, you need to look closely at more experienced comrades, note what and how they make.

It turned out to be not so difficult to equip a vent for pike, the available components and ease of collection make this fishing option popular among many.