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Winter fishing – which can be compared with rest on the ice, with fresh frosty air, also with a catch, after a week of work at work. On the river, on reservoirs and lakes every weekend, and even working days, a quiet hunt begins. They fish for zander, perch, pike, and trout in paid places. Even in summer, you need to notice where the schools of fish live, because you can’t see anything under the ice. You will need to drill several holes before you find a parking lot. Each with a backpack and gear, with some boxes and fishing rods – like a mosaic on a white canvas. But first you need to sort out the gear and methods of fishing. The most popular method is float fishing rods with a vertical or sheer fishing method, the fixture is a spinner. Catching fish using a lure is called lure and is used mainly in winter. For ice fishing, you need to pick up a winter fishing rod for lure.
Rod selection
We start by choosing a rod. Since the location of the school is not yet known, it will be necessary to change the place of fishing between several holes. Tackle should be compact, and in frosty air the handle should not freeze. Therefore, choose a handle on the rod made of foam or cork.
The whip is the most working element, there must be more than one, selected according to sensitivity, and also be elastic and reliable. The length of the whip is from 30 to 60 cm. You need to take them with you for fishing several different lengths, so that if necessary, you can quickly change them to a whip of the required length.
Before the whip you need to pick up a nod. You need to purchase several pieces, so that later you can fit it under the lure. In order to determine what elasticity is suitable, you need to conduct an experiment. You need to lower the weight to the bottom, when you touch the bottom, the nod straightens. We pull the rod up and the tackle bends at an angle of up to 60 degrees. It should not bend less than 40 degrees, with such parameters – a replacement is needed.
For the convenience of lowering the fishing line to the bottom, the reel is selected accordingly. Having a magnetic system for braking, the weight should be light.
We select winter lure, which differs in color from summer. A spinner that is hooked to the line by the upper part and works vertically (vertical or sheer) is a winter version. For night glitter, you need to take a bright, shiny coloring, and in the morning and afternoon the coloring should be in dark colors. For fishing for large pike, they take a special kind of spinner, which is called the “dragon”. It is considered poaching because it causes such damage to the fish, in which the fish, having fallen off the hook, does not survive.
Having picked up all the components, you can assemble an excellent winter fishing rod with your own hands, and whoever does not want to do this can buy a ready-made kit. In specialized stores, you can buy a winter fishing rod from Kaida. The most popular is “Kaida Dynamic”, which is moderately flexible, rubber handle, removable whip. Tackle is suitable for fishing for predatory fish species using balancers.
Catching predatory fish
Winter fishing rods for perch should be 50 cm long, with an open reel that is removable and equipped with a reliable brake. The sensitivity of winter gear should be much better than that of summer gear. The fishing rod can be folding (telescopic – it folds like old telescopes), but the length is short. The rod is equipped with a hard nod or without it. You need to choose the nod correctly, since fishing depends on its work. When diving, it tilts at an angle of up to 50 degrees and when the feeder touches the bottom, it should straighten up. Spinners need nods of different stiffness, so take a few with you. You can make a nod yourself from the nipple, but it is not durable, especially in the cold. Pay special attention to the rod handle, it should be made of a material that is not susceptible to frost (cork or propylene). Choose a whip or a fishing rod of medium hardness to catch fish of different weights. With all care, choose equipment for winter fishing, the catch depends on it.
Fishing rod manufacturing companies
The best-selling fishing rod for pike perch is the Kaida tackle. They have a hard whip, cork handle, rod length up to 70cm.
Scandinavian models of winter fishing rods are famous for the Finnish company “Salmo” for the production of fishing rods for lure. They have comfortable, non-freezing handles, a hard nod of the appropriate length. The reel is removable, convenient with an open spool for winding fishing line, with a magnetic brake system. The material from which everything is made is durable plastic (the main difference between this model and models from other manufacturers). Winter fishing rods of this company have a switch in the form of keys on the handle, which is very convenient. The kit includes a six-handle with a handle in the form of a tulip made of ceramics and a stainless steel ring for fishing line with wiring.
Homemade winter fishing rods
You can not spend money on purchasing expensive gear, but make them yourself. The handle can be made from cork, it is very light and comfortable, especially in the cold. With your own hands, you can cut a comfortable handle out of wood. From the side of the end, we drill a hole – a place to fix the whip with glue. We determine its length. We attach a nod to the top of the fishing rod made of a nipple, or a spring. With the help of electrical tape, we attach the coil to the handle – a winter fishing rod – the homemade product is ready. You can also cut a handle out of foam, but you need to find one so dense that it does not crumble. All schemes and the order of fastening parts can be found on fishing sites, where the whole process of work is described in detail.
Sports fishing rods
The most popular brand for sports lure is the Salmo John LDR rod. They are compact, small-sized, the whip is fixed with the possibility of removing it, the folding parts fit in a bag or even in a pocket. There are many variations of this model, reel and whip options, which one to choose based on your experience.
Winter popular fishing rods
The choice of winter fishing rods for lure is very diverse, different companies offer their products to choose from. The most popular tackle is from Finnish companies Teho and Delfin, but it is not always possible to buy them. Brand of the best-selling “Teho 90”. The whip is made of fiberglass, the body is made of frost-resistant plastic, the reel is 90 mm in diameter with a convenient brake. All gear is very light and comfortable. According to the diameter of the coil, models of this company are chosen – 50mm, 70mm. These tackles have a handle made of cork.
On the basis of this model, a tackle called Kasatka was produced. Its handle is in the form of a tulip, it is very light, the reel has a magnetic system of spontaneous winding of the fishing line. With all the equipment – the fishing rod weighs only up to 25 grams. Stinger Arctic tackle is also great, they are light and comfortable for winter lure.
The best-selling gear made by Japanese companies is Shimano. This company is engaged in the development and production of sports equipment, including for fishing. All models are great for winter glittering, they are light and practical, and are in great demand. They have a number of advantages and telescopic gear for winter lustre.
A large batch of winter fishing rods was produced by an American company with a worldwide reputation “ST Croix”, which has been a leader in the production of fishing gear for more than 50 years. An ice fishing rod with a fixed nod that does not need to be replaced. Lightweight cork handle with a carbon fiber body for lightness and flexibility as well as durability. Experienced fishermen, having tested these tackles, came to the conclusion that no company produces them more reliably.
Fishing for trout in winter differs from fishing for other types of fish. This fish is caught during the day, and especially at sunrise, at night the success is doubtful. Only paid fishing for this type of fish is allowed. Trout does not go far into the depths of a river or reservoir; you need to catch it not very far from the shore. For trout fishing, a winter fishing rod with a nod and a lure is used. Baits are used both artificial and prepared from natural products. When fishing, you need to take several types of bait and change as needed. A special place is occupied by the tail of the shrimp, this is the favorite delicacy of the trout. Artificial baits should be shiny and of different shapes, but resemble a shrimp in shape.
On winter tackle for catching large specimens, there should be a reel with a brake, which, with the resistance of a large specimen, can itself release and wind the line (friction). Each type of brake has its own advantages: the front one is light, very sensitive, but during winter fishing it creates difficulties when working with the spool. The rear has the disadvantage only of a decent weight, but it works perfectly for different weights of fish, especially large ones.
If winter fishing involves a trophy catch, try using a vertical, sheer lure. To begin with, a spinner is selected, which will smoothly sink. Lower it to the very bottom, and then jerk it up 50cm (approximately), and again gently release to dive. If several holes are drilled, such wiring can be carried out 6-8 times on each. After such a game, the catch is guaranteed.