Burbot, living in bodies of water with a moderate course, can reach a length of up to one meter and a weight of up to twenty kilograms. He prefers oxygen-rich cold water, so he is most often found in deep holes under a steep bank or in whirlpools.
With the onset of cooling, this fish, preparing for spawning, actively eats. That is why burbot fishing in the fall is the most prey and fascinating. Zhor, beginning after sunset, lasts until dawn, reaching its climax at night. At night, the burbot moves in search of food in the pits, sometimes going out into the shallow coastal waters. During this period, his diet consists exclusively of food of animal origin: worms, snails, mollusks, frogs, etc.
Since the fish does not migrate at this time of the year, fishing in the autumn primarily depends on the right fishing spot.
Many people know that on an even course this predator hides in those places where there are holes after sandstone or pebble rolling. The catch point can be located at the junction of the currents, and at the place of the influx of streams or tributaries into the reservoir. Experienced anglers know that if it is right to find the “slaughter” place once, then fishing for burbot in the autumn from year to year can take place there. Moreover, bites occur when the sun is gone, closer to the middle of the night. The easiest way to find the catch point is to cast from a dozen donks at different distances from the coast.
Autumn fishing for burbot is possible both on spinning and on the donka. In general, gear for this type of fishing is not distinguished by design and elegance. Their feature is simplicity of construction and bottom bait. Those who catch in large ponds can use several “hooks” with single hooks at once. This predator swallows the bait slowly and very deeply, so the leashes are attached through the clasps to make it easier to change them.
Burbot fishing in autumn is best done on small bait fish, hooked over the lip. Most often, a gudgeon or ruff is used, that is, those species whose bottom habitat is close to a predator. The tactics of capture are based on not looking, but looking for fish. After obtaining the first instance, the equipment should be thrown at the same place, and the rest should be thrown to the same depth.
Fishing in the fall successfully continues until the freezing, after which all the fish fall into apathy, float under the ice and press their backs to it. During this period, biting never happens.
In general, fishing for burbot on a feeder with lead sinkers is gaining momentum in recent years. Since this fish swallows the bait very carefully, the presence of an indicator, in particular an ordinary bell, will be very useful. For sea fishing you need to use very strong rods, and as the main fishing line - a braid. Many people believe that this fish, capturing food, creates a powerful suction flow, so they prefer not to bother with getting a hook from its throat, but to have a few pieces in stock.
Fishermen with experience know that when pulling out, the burbot always strongly and very stubbornly resists, trying to go into stones or catch its tail on the nearest obstacle.