Not all fishing enthusiasts are ready to sit continuously with a fishing rod. Some of them also want to enjoy the natural beauties, to be in their thoughts. For them, the zherlitsa was once invented. Many fishermen have long appreciated its excellent qualities. What is a zherlitsa and how many species does it have? What are the advantages and how to prepare it correctly? All this in detail in the article.
What it is?
What is a ventilator? This device is designed for catching predators such as pike, burbot, pike perch. This is a design that consists of elements:
- Base for fishing line in the form of a slingshot, frame or reel.
- Spring with a flag.
- Spring retainer
- Hook for bait.
With its help, the fishing process is greatly facilitated: there is no need to constantly be in one place, it is enough to install the zerkla in the right place, throw the bait and wait until the prey gets on the hook and wraps itself with a fishing line. In this case, you only need to monitor the device from time to time. When the flag changes from horizontal to vertical, you can take the catch.
Zherlitsa for the summer season do it yourself
It is very easy to do it yourself. To do this, you need a small rectangular frame made of plastic or a wooden block in the form of a slingshot. In field conditions, you can use a plastic bottle for its manufacture.
Next, a fishing line is wound on the formed base. It should be strong enough, threads with a diameter of about 0.7 mm are suitable. An analog in this case can be a kapron thread, some fishermen choose it because it unwinds more smoothly, and therefore, the likelihood that it can become tangled at the most inopportune moment decreases. The length depends on the place where fishing will be carried out, but on average it is 9 m.
It is necessary to pick up a sinker to the fishing line. Its weight should be at least 12 g, which is optimal for proper balancing of the structure in water. In this case, there will not be a strong slope to the bottom, and the fishing line will be freely unwound.
You should consciously approach the choice of leash. Preference should be given to metal products 25-35 cm long, the teeth of the predator will not be able to damage them.
The quality of the hooks should also be on top, they should be designed for the large weight of the fish. For added reliability, it is recommended to use products that have two or three stings.
Winter fishing vents
In many ways, they are similar to summer ones. Do-it-yourself winter lanterns are made in the same way, but when bundling them, the following nuances must be taken into account:
- The length of the fishing line should be increased to 18-25 m. The kapron thread should not be used, in conditions of ice water it will clearly catch the eye of the predator, which will scare it away.
- Metal leash is best replaced with fluorocarbon. Unlike metal, it does not stick to ice and does not attract attention. In addition, under ice, the fish is much less active, so there is practically no danger of biting the leash from this material.
- Double and triple hooks are replaced with single.
Types of women
- Pedestal. Mounted on a wide base, rails or legs directly on the water surface. The design is fixed on the stake, which is installed on the shore or on ice. For winter fishing, these devices are divided into open and closed. The first type includes girders with slats and legs, and the second type includes devices with a wide and round pedestal, which allows you to close the hole.
- Hanging. Already by name you can understand that for its fixation, branches hanging over a pond, or stake, which is fixed at the bottom, are used.
- With rubber shock absorber. In fact, this design can hardly be called a zerglitz. This is a home-made device, which consists of a pole fixed on the shore, and a small amount of fishing line, a sinker and a bait hook are fixed on it. Due to the elasticity of the shock absorber, there is no need to use a long thread.
- Flagged. The main feature is that this zerilka has clamps for installing wire, a flag is attached at the top and attached horizontally to the reel with fishing line. As soon as the fish starts to nibble and the thread unwinds, it takes a vertical position, giving a signal that you can take a catch.
Advantages and disadvantages
Beginning fishermen, in addition to answering the question of what a zherlitsa, is also interested in how relevant it is to use it as an alternative to a fishing rod.
Strengths:
- A variety of options allows you to make your own gear, it is enough to have a sufficient number of materials at hand, among which you can select plastic bottles, wooden or metal pegs, as well as supplies of fishing line and hooks.
- No installation issues. The main thing is to know the places where production can be guaranteed to appear.
- There is no need to be in one place and constantly monitor the process.
Weaknesses:
- You should choose the installation site with maximum awareness, especially in those reservoirs where there is a large number of underwater vegetation. Frivolity can lead to the fact that the fishing line at the most crucial moment can get entangled among it, and if the fisherman was not nearby at that moment, then you can remain without a catch or without tackle.
- For lovers of active fishing, especially in the summer season, this option of fishing may seem too boring.
Shop lanterns: what to consider when choosing?
At present, the assortment of girders is quite large, but it should be borne in mind that not every one of them is universal, many require self-development. If you are going to buy this tackle in a store, you need to know that the best girders are determined by the following parameters:
- Rack height. Depends on what season fishing is planned. If it will be in the summer, you can use the lowest one, but you should not choose it for winter, because the abundance of snow on the pond will make it difficult to observe the lantern, so if you want to fish on ice, then you should give preference to higher platforms.
- The reel for fishing line should not be too small, you should also check how freely it rotates. There should be no extraneous overtones, all fasteners must be securely fixed.
- Wooden racks of girders are usually not painted in factories, so you will have to take care of this yourself. Immediately after purchase, they should be coated with waterproof enamel, or even better with varnish.
- Plastic vents are collapsible structures, so prior to purchase they should be assembled and the reliability of the fit of the elements to each other should be checked.
- Flags deserve special attention. Their main drawback is the size. Too small flags that are most often found in stores cannot make the fishing process comfortable, so you need to be prepared for the fact that this element will have to be made independently.
Catching pikes on a zerlitsa in summer
While fishing, pike necklaces are of great benefit. This is due to the fact that this fish spends most of the time in places where there are a large number of snags and aquatic vegetation. Settle with a fishing rod in them is very problematic. You can catch pike on summer girders from mid-spring to the first frosts.
In April and May, the greatest catch can be expected in shallow reservoirs, including streams. It is recommended to place the girders in places with the most dense vegetation; if necessary, the gear location area can be slightly cleared so that the fishing line does not cling to the stems and branches. What is the advantage of these places? First, the pike spends a lot of time in them, looking for prey for hunting, and small fish, which can turn out to be excellent bait, prefer to rest here during long seasonal movements. Catching this predator here will not be difficult during all the summer months. In the autumn months, greater success in catching pike can be achieved in deeper bodies of water, because at this time all the fish begins to prepare for wintering.
Zergelis are placed at a distance of 7-10 meters from each other. According to the law on fishing, it is allowed to use from six to eight gears at a time. As noted above, they are installed near snags or dense thickets. It will also be useful to know where the confluence points of the fast and slow currents are located. In them, small fish orientates with difficulty, and the pike takes advantage of this, which means that you can catch it there quite often.
As for bait, it is recommended to use fish caught in the same pond where the predator will be caught. When attaching a hook, you need to ensure that it is not injured, because it must remain alive as long as possible so that the pike does not lose interest in it, especially since the girders are often installed for a long period of time.
Pike fishing during the appearance of the first ice
Girders on ice are not exotic. The onset of winter and the freezing of water is not a reason to abandon fishing. You can even say more, the catch can be no worse than in the summer, the main thing is to know some rules.
Preparing to go fishing for pike in the first frost, it is worthwhile to carefully study the weather forecast. Why? Because in winter this fish rarely shows activity, however, on certain days it may unexpectedly begin to show zeal in search of food. This usually occurs at a time when atmospheric pressure is within the normal range, i.e. about 750 mm Hg. Art. In this case, calm is observed or light winds blowing west or south, light snow is allowed. If the weather matches all or most of these parameters, then you can prepare equipment and go to catch.
Pike are caught in the zergirls on the first ice in the same places as in the summer, that is, near the shore, among snags and thickets. As the cover becomes denser, the pike begins to move to a depth, so the holes need to be formed closer to the center of the reservoir.
The first ice has a significant drawback - it is too transparent, which allows predators to perfectly assess the surrounding conditions. At the sight of a man, the pike will hasten to leave this place, without even trying to grab the bait. So that this problem does not interfere with the catch, you should choose places that are dusted with at least a thin layer of snow. If it has not yet fallen out, then you can do otherwise: drill a hole in the ice and fill the space near it with water that appeared after drilling. It is important that the pike necklaces in winter operate silently.
Peculiarities of catching pike in the wilderness and on the last ice
In mid-winter, pike activity is reduced as much as possible. Some fishermen even take a break and do not attempt to catch it. This decision cannot be called correct. Not everything is as complicated as it seems.
In the period when the ice reaches its greatest strength, equip gear only in places with great depth.
You need to know where in the pond there are places with sharp drops in depths. In them, the pike at this time is most of the time. If the pond is unfamiliar, then to determine such sites, it will be necessary to drill several holes with an interval of 8-10 meters, and when the desired site is identified, then the girders for pike in winter can be placed at a distance of 5 meters. Fixation of the structure on ice should be strong, for this you can form a small depression on the surface of the reservoir. However, the most correct zherlitsa for pike is on a round platform. It is installed on the hole, completely closes it and does not allow to freeze prematurely.
Part of the rivers with underwater currents should not be ignored, they help maintain a higher temperature at a depth, aquatic inhabitants like to warm up in these places, this fact may be in the hands of fishermen.
First of all, plots with currents will be appreciated by those fishermen who went out to catch pike on the last ice. In addition to them, you can also try your luck in shallow water. The warmer the air becomes, the shallower the fish migrates.
It must be remembered that March ice is losing its strength, so the danger of falling into cold water is higher than ever. For this reason, it is not recommended to go fishing during this period on your own, preferably with a trusted person or company. This makes it possible to divide the stages of preparation for fishing between the whole team and at the same time pay more attention to ice quality.
It does not hurt to recall the laws of fisheries, which in each region have their own characteristics. In some areas, pike fishing has been prohibited since early March. Violation of the law can result in a large fine.
About the bait and catching fish
The girder’s equipment is considered inferior without the right choice of live bait. In order to attract the attention of pikes, many types of small fish are suitable, but perches, crucians, ruffs and roaches have proven themselves best. Opinions differ on their suitable sizes, so it is recommended to check this yourself. The hook bait is carried out through the upper dorsal fin or gills.
Capture the pike bait transversely. At this moment, the flag of the zhergilka is triggered and the line is slightly unwound. There is no need to hurry to take out the catch at this moment, because after the first signal there will be a pause during which the predator flips the bait fish, preparing to capture it. Then she will start moving in depth or to the side. At this time, the fishing line will begin to unwind intensively and you can make a hook.
After this, it is necessary to remove the caught fish. Caution will be required here. In no case should excessive tension be allowed, it will provoke the pike to make a sharp jerk, as a result of which it can come off the hook. All movements should be smooth. It is necessary to refrain from the desire to grab the fish as soon as possible until it is not at a sufficient distance from the water.
Conclusion
Zherlitsa is of various types and sizes, has its advantages and disadvantages. However, one cannot but agree that in some cases it can significantly simplify the task of catching predators. In addition, it is bulky, takes up little space and is lightweight, so all that is required of the fisherman is to properly equip it. Which of all the presented species are the best depends on individual preferences, season, specific reservoir, weather conditions. By correctly assessing all external factors, you can be sure: the fishing process using this design will be as comfortable and effective as possible. Here's what a zherlitsa is.