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Trout is caught almost all year round. This interesting fish has not in vain become an object of fishing for many fishing enthusiasts. Trout attracts fishermen for several reasons. Firstly, this fish has very tasty meat. Secondly, mostly large specimens come across. Thirdly, she does not cling to the hook so easily, and in order to catch her, you need to try.
In paid reservoirs, it grows somewhat faster and can reach a weight of 1,5 kg or more with a size of 50-70 cm. Under natural conditions, especially in large reservoirs, trout can have a length of 70 cm or more with a weight of 6 kg. Fishermen come across individuals weighing from 0,5 kg to 1 kg. Despite this, larger specimens are often caught.
At the same time, it should be noted that rainbow trout, imported from America, is more common in paid reservoirs.
When to fish for trout in winter?
To begin with, you should decide on factors such as the beginning of winter trout fishing, as well as fishing conditions.
As soon as the reservoir is covered with ice, and its thickness should be such that it is absolutely safe to fish, you can safely take a winter fishing rod and go to the reservoir.
This fish is caught from morning until late evening, but with the onset of darkness, the biting may stop. The maximum activity of trout occurs in the early morning, when the sun is just beginning to rise. Starting from 10 o’clock in the morning, she begins to move around the water area of the reservoir and the bite begins to weaken.
Rainbow trout began to be bred in the paid reservoirs of America far before the moment when a similar approach began to be practiced in the paid reservoirs of Russia and the CIS countries.
Where to fish for trout in winter?
Paid reservoirs appear in various regions like mushrooms after rain. And it is not surprising, since the process of fishing occupies the minds of many representatives of the strong half of humanity. This factor is actively used by businessmen to make a profit. This is due to the fact that people get tired of the daily hustle and bustle and they need some rest. Fishing is the most interesting pastime. Such a vacation is interesting for all family members, so whole families go fishing, not forgetting small children. Moreover, on paid reservoirs you can not only have an interesting time, but also enjoy the process of fishing. As a rule, the catch is guaranteed in such a reservoir, but if you know where the trout is dispersed on the reservoir, this will increase the chances of effective fishing.
The choice of a place on a paid reservoir depends on how often fish are launched into the reservoir. The trout, which was launched a few years ago, has already decided on its favorite places. In these places, she will eat throughout her life. Only a sense of danger can force a trout to leave these places. In this regard, fishing for trout from ice prefers a minimum of various noise.
If the trout was recently launched, then it constantly moves around the water area of the reservoir. To catch it, you need to know the bottom topography, otherwise it is unlikely that it will be possible to calculate the routes of movement. If the reservoir is unfamiliar, then you can determine the directions of movement of the fish as follows:
- Decide on the bottom topography to find out where the edges are. To do this, holes are drilled in the direction from the coast to a depth. When a depth difference is detected, we can safely state the fact that the edge has been found. Fishing is carried out at the very beginning of the decline in depth.
- Obtain information from employees of a paid reservoir. As a rule, they know exactly where promising places are located. Not even the most successful, but promising places will certainly please you with a catch.
- Listen to the recommendations of experienced fishermen who often fish in this reservoir. They are also aware of the characteristics of the bottom topography and punch holes only in promising places.
- Old holes or traces of them can serve as a guide in determining catchable places. It is possible that these holes helped to get a good catch. Therefore, there is a possibility that the old holes will be quite catchy.
At the same time, it should be noted that trout can be located both at the very bottom and in the water column at any horizon. Therefore, trout fishing must be accompanied by a constant change in depth, especially when its biting stops.
Tackle for winter trout fishing
Trout fishing in winter involves the use of the following gear:
- winter float rods;
- winter fishing rods with a nod;
- Zerlic.
At the same time, the use of each gear requires the use of peculiar baits. This fish is caught on a float rod, using a bloodworm or shrimp as a nozzle. A winter fishing rod with a nod is the use of winter spinners and mormyshkas. If fishing is carried out on zherlitsy, then live bait is a priority here.
The use of this or that gear is of particular interest to anglers. The float rod and the nod rod are active fishing methods that the angler gets a lot of pleasure from. Fishing on vents is a passive type of fishing, which is aimed at the result, with minimal effort and energy. Naturally, most anglers choose rods with a nod to be constantly in the center of all events. After all, winter fishing is not only catching fish, but also a wonderful form of recreation, and active. As you know, only this way of spending time energizes a person.
Bait and bait for trout fishing
Trout can be caught on any bait, including those that are caught by peaceful fish. Moreover, each reservoir is characterized by its own fishing conditions, which requires the use of certain types of baits. And yet, some baits are universal and suitable for use on any water bodies. It can be both natural bait and artificial bait. Fish preferences are determined by the results of many experimental casts. Some anglers, being in constant search, have certain secrets for catching various types of fish, including trout. Therefore, you need to try using various extraordinary nozzles.
Trout baits
To catch this fish in the winter, classic baits are used, such as:
- raw or boiled shrimp;
- worm;
- bloodworm;
- maggot;
- squid;
- trout pastes;
- live bait.
The list includes the most common types of baits that will not leave the angler without a bite. Shrimp can be used when fishing for trout on any gear, including vents. Live bait is used mainly for bait fishing. At the same time, larger individuals peck at this bait, if they are found in this reservoir.
Most winter trout anglers claim that shrimp is the most catchy bait when boiled. It is boiled in lightly salted water, without the addition of any spices. It is mounted on the hook both in whole and in parts. Especially like trout tail shrimp. You need to put it in such a way that the tip of the hook does not look out, otherwise the fish may prick and immediately spit out the bait.
If you plan to catch a small trout, then baits such as bloodworms, maggots or worms are quite suitable. Despite this, the probability of catching a large specimen remains quite high.
If you visit a fishing shop, you can buy trout paste there. It’s like catching fish like carp with boilies. In other words, a special bait for catching a specific type of fish. By the way, it does its job well.
Works great, at any time of the year, such a bait as salmon caviar. Unfortunately, this type of bait is not available to most anglers in terms of cost. On the other hand, salmon caviar is an excellent and healthy food product, and what is the point of using it as a bait is not at all clear.
bait for trout
Trout are perfectly caught on artificial baits. As a rule, this is an active type of trout fishing, since you have to constantly make certain types of movements in order for the lure to play more realistically and be able to interest the fish. At the same time, it will be necessary to fish not only the near-bottom area, but also some horizons located at some distance from the bottom. Moreover, you will have to constantly change the nature of the wiring in order to attract the attention of the trout.
The balancer is the most suitable and catchy bait for winter fishing for trout and other predatory fish such as pike, perch and zander. As a rule, balancers are used, from 4 to 6 cm long. Trout bite more actively if a bright bead is attached to the tee. This feature is pointed out by many experienced anglers. It is the presence of a bright bead that makes the trout more aggressive, and fishing more productive.
As for the colors of the balancers, there is no definite answer here. This is due to the fact that the activity of fish is greatly influenced by atmospheric conditions. Therefore, one should resort to trial and error tactics to find the weak point of the fish in relation to colors.
To begin with, holes are fished with bait with a silver stripe, on a blue, green or bright green background. At the same time, trout can be caught on white, orange or other, but bright colors of balancers. They are more attractive to trout, although they sometimes prefer duller or darker tones. Trout is just as unpredictable as any other fish, and it will take some serious work to catch it.
Video “Catching trout on a balancer”
The game balances when hunting trout
The use of a balancer requires a certain approach, which is to give the balancer a certain game. To do this, use a rod with a nod. The nod should be long, but soft, so that the movements are as uniform as possible. The balancer is thrown up, by 20 centimeters by the movement of the hand, after which the hand is lowered to its original state. During this period, the balancer smoothly descends, making a movement in the form of a figure eight. Such movements, as a rule, attract trout. When the bait is in its original position, you should not rush with a new upward movement. At this moment, a pause should be organized, lasting from 15 to 30 seconds. The basis of winter fishing is a pause, during which up to 90% of all bites occur. If you make constant movements, then this approach will not give bites, and fishing will turn into a waste of time.
As mentioned above, the fish can be at any distance from the bottom. Therefore, when fishing for trout, you should slowly climb up in steps of 50 cm if no bites were recorded. You can climb to the maximum height to the ice itself. Fish are unpredictable, and this should always be remembered.
If, when applying one type of posting, the result turned out to be zero, then it is better to move to another hole or use other types of postings with longer pauses.
Trout fishing in winter
Not only fishing on a balancer can be effective. The use of spinners for sheer lure can be just as effective, depending on fishing conditions. The movement of the spinner is characterized by the fact that it does not move like a figure eight when planning, but deviates in different directions, which also attracts trout.
For winter trout fishing, elongated lures with painted eyes are more suitable. As a rule, such spinners resemble fish fry. Basically, trout reacts to copper or silver lures, but very often it also takes colored baits.
The game of spinner is not much different from the game of balance. The beginning of the game consists in a sharp rise of the spinner by 50 centimeters, after which the fishing rod returns to its original state, and the spinner glides freely in the water column. It is also very important to have pauses, lasting a few seconds. That’s when the bait attack happens. First, the trout takes aim, and then, when the bait has practically stopped, a bite occurs.
Depending on the conditions, spinners are used both with bare hooks and with baits attached to them. If the trout is actively biting, then there is no point in additional bait, but if the fish behaves passively, then it makes sense to use an additional element to interest the trout.
Video “Catching trout on a lure in winter”
Trout fishing in winter with baubles
Mormyshka fishing
Especially popular among winter fishing enthusiasts is such artificial bait as mormyshka. Sometimes it can be more catchy than any spinner or balancer. At the same time, mormyshkas are used to catch such a predator as perch.
It should be noted that the trout does not pay much attention to the shape of the mormyshka and its color. Some anglers, instead of the classic jig, use regular jig heads.
Mormyshka weight can be in the range of 3-8 grams. As a hook, branded sharp hooks with a long forearm are used to minimize idle bites. If the trout behaves passively, then the bite can be activated if you put a bait in the form of a bloodworm or maggot on the hook of the mormyshka.
Mormyshka game
Depending on the behavior of the fish, the type of game with a mormyshka is selected. At the same time, it should be remembered that without organizing pauses in the process of moving the mormyshka in the water column, you can be left without any bites at all. You can count on success if you apply the mormyshka technique that has been proven over the years. It consists in the following: the mormyshka rises up by 50 cm, after which a pause follows, allowing the mormyshka to smoothly return to its original position, and again a pause before the mormyshka moves up. Similar movements are repeated several times until the fish becomes interested in the bait. At the same time, you should not linger on one hole for a long time. If, after a thorough fishing of the hole, no bites followed, then it is necessary to move on to the next hole. It is quite possible that the hole was drilled in an unpromising location, given the fact that the fish stick to their favorite spots.
The choice of lure game is chosen depending on the activity of the trout, but any game is characterized by the presence of basic movements, such as:
- lowering and raising the mormyshka – an average of about 15 cm;
- pause from 15th to 30th sec.
As a rule, the amplitude of movements can be reduced or increased, as well as the duration of pauses. If the trout is very lethargic, then pauses can be increased to 1 minute, and the movements should be fairly uniform and slow.
Video “Trout fishing in winter”
Trout fishing in winter – Rybiy Zhyr issue 7