When pike starts pecking in spring, pike fishing in spring

Pike is actively caught both in spring and autumn. With the advent of spring, when the pike is hungry for food and oxygen during the winter, it begins to actively feed, while not being very careful, which becomes a real success for spinningists. In this regard, they arm themselves with gear and go to the reservoirs, missing the real nature during the winter.

During this period of time, it seems that the bites will follow one after another, but everything is not so simple and the pike has to be looked for and caught, because she herself will not fall on the hook.

When does a pike peck in the spring?

Somewhere with the advent of the beginning of March, the pike is already starting to peck. The main thing is that the ice leaves the reservoirs, and the river is charged with a fresh portion of oxygen. Pike are especially aggressive before spawning. The main thing is not to miss this short period of time, which is called pre-spawning zhor. She really needs nutrients to gain strength and spawn.

It is this period that is very interesting for spinningists, since the number of bites can increase significantly, which means that an adrenaline rush is provided.

The period is also interesting because there are no annoying mosquitoes and flies, which makes fishing especially comfortable.

How does a pike behave in spring:

• During the pre-spawning period. If you manage to accurately calculate it, the pike will be able to attack any, even the cheapest and simplest bait.
• During the spawning period, pike practically do not feed, except for males, which remain just as active.
• After spawning, the pike rests for about one week, after which it again begins to actively feed in order to restore strength after spawning.
• After the establishment of warm weather, the pike prefers shoals, where there are a lot of fry. At the same time, she is not very active, especially in the heat, but early in the morning or late in the evening she can peck at spinning.

pike spawning

Smaller specimens that have reached puberty are the first to spawn, kilogram individuals rush after them, and large individuals are the last to spawn. If we take the middle lane as an example, then the pike spawning process begins in the month of March and ends in the month of April.

In fact, everything is much more complicated and the terms of spawning are determined by many factors, such as natural conditions, reservoir conditions, and others.

As a rule, the pike behaves passively for a week after spawning, and only then does the post-spawning zhor begin. Although this rule does not always apply, and pike can start actively searching for food already on the second day after spawning. During this period, the pike does not particularly sort out baits.

Pike fishing in spring

When a pike begins an active search for food, it makes no sense to experiment with gear. You need to take spinning as the simplest and most effective means of catching a predator and go fishing.

Catching pike in March on spinning

In March, you can count on the capture of serious trophies, the main thing is that the ice has time to leave the reservoirs. Such fishing can be very productive and quite reckless.

This is due to the fact that the pike has already begun to wake up from a passive winter lifestyle, in addition, she is tired of the lack of oxygen and heat, which she really needs for normal functioning. During this period, white fish begins to wake up, which is the main source of food for pike.

Tired, weak and starving pike tries to stock up on nutrients before spawning and restore their strength. After all, the process of spawning also requires considerable strength and energy. It is not in vain that at the end of spawning, the pike, completely exhausted, refuses even food, since there is no longer strength and energy left to attack even a “trifle”.

This is a very beneficial time for spinning anglers, since pike can attack any bait, even the most primitive and cheap ones.

Some experienced anglers recommend using the ice fishing technique if it is still available in the water. In this case, the bait is thrown onto the ice, and then pulled off it. In the process of falling the bait into the water, a predator attack is already possible. Since the water has not yet had time to warm up and the fish are not yet so active, it is better to practice slow wiring so that the pike has time to react to the bait.

As mentioned above, during this period, the fish does not sort out the baits, and yet, it is better to take a high-quality bait so as not to be mistaken in the preferences of the predator. Moreover, one should take into account the fact that pike behave differently in each reservoir. Therefore, you should not relax, but it is better to offer her something that she cannot refuse, especially before spawning.

Fishing for pike in April with a spinning rod

The month of April is considered not a very charitable period, since it is characterized either by the spawning period of the pike, or the post-spawning period, when the pike rests from the spawning process. If she starts to go hunting, then only in shallow water, where a lot of small fish gather, since the water in these areas warms up much faster, and the pike does not mind warming up, but at the same time chasing fry. Therefore, you should not look for pike at depth at this time.

For fishing during this period, it is better to have a boat and surface lures, such as a wobbler or popper. At this time, the pike is still inactive, so it is better to use slow wiring. The month of April is also characterized by the fact that the pike is already starting to sort through the baits, so it will not work to serve anything to it. During this period, one should take into account the fact that the fish begins to feed on fish fry and the bait must imitate the movements of the fish fry and correspond to its size. Therefore, we can safely say that in April the pike prefers small baits that imitate the behavior of fry.

Pike fishing in May

If April is considered an unfavorable month, then May is a very unfortunate month in terms of pike fishing on spinning. This month there is a significant decline in the activity of the toothy predator. This is also influenced by factors such as low water, which makes the water opaque and the fact that the pike has already eaten and regained its strength. In this regard, the capture of pike in the month of May suggests the presence of many factors that could interest the predator and provoke her to bite. Therefore, you will have to show all the knowledge and skills both in choosing a fishing place and in choosing bait and wiring. In the month of May, an active game of bait is more suitable. It is realistic to find a predator at this time in areas of clear water.

As baits, it is better to use oscillating and rotating baubles, as well as wobblers, with an immersion depth of up to 3 meters. At this time, the pike tries to stay in the water column, having been saturated with oxygen, like other types of fish, for which the pike conducts a real hunt. Naturally, it is better to use baits of bright, provocative colors. But surface baits can be abandoned altogether.

Where to look for pike in spring?

March

In March, when ice can still lie on the reservoir, but at the same time, separate areas of the water area that are freed from ice can be observed, pike likes to approach such areas to breathe oxygen and chase other fish, which also loves such areas. Pike are known to attack from cover, which can be snags or thickets of aquatic vegetation. In this case, the ice edge can serve as such a shelter, from where the pike attacks its prey.

Therefore, throwing baits closer to the ice edge, you can count on a bite.

April month

By this time, the reservoirs are completely free of ice, so the pike moves to other areas where it can hide and hide. These may be snarled sections of small rivers or thickets of old meadow grass, as the water level in reservoirs begins to rise, which leads to flooding of meadows and other areas. As a rule, such conditions are created every year. Therefore, pike can be found in shallow water in such places. At this time, it is better to use non-hooks. This is especially true for beginners. As for experienced spinningists, it also does not hurt them to be more attentive.

May month

The best places can be water meadows, where the water warms up quickly, and besides, it is crystal clear here. No less productive places are bays, as well as areas where the border of clean and muddy water passes. Many species of fish prefer such areas, as they are the source of their food. And here, not far away, a pike can also hide, waiting for its prey.

When pike are caught in spring

In spring, especially in early spring, cloudy days are considered the most favorable, with light winds and positive temperatures. Somewhere on the same days, pike prefers to be caught in the fall. This is despite the fact that sunny days are considered more favorable. This is due to the fact that on a sunny day, being at shallow depths and in the presence of clear water, the pike may suspect something is wrong and may refuse to attack the bait.

In spring, pike are caught from morning until late evening, almost without a break. It all depends on weather conditions and temperature conditions. If the weather is cold outside, then the bite can become more active closer to dinner, when the water temperature rises slightly. When the weather is warm, the pike bites regularly, starting in the morning and continuing to bite until the evening. Moreover, during this period, the pike needs to eat a lot in order to restore its strength after a long winter.

Spinning fishing is the most active type of recreation, since the fisherman has to move a lot along the shore of the reservoir in search of fish. After all, she does not always peck in the first place of the reservoir that comes across.