By mid-summer, in some bodies of water, especially where there is no current, a lot of vegetation appears in which the fish take refuge. And it is this territory that becomes a favorite place for predators. In such places they are caught on the most effective tackle, of which is the summer zherlitsa.
According to many, this method is passive fishing, because it requires only an evening bait of the live bait and morning removal of prey.
Of course, to some extent this is true, but the effectiveness of this method is not particularly high, since there is a high probability of idle bites.
Summer zherlitsa, or “slingshot” in vernacular, was invented a very long time ago. Its main advantage is the simplicity of the design, combined with the unpretentious materials for its preparation, reliability and lack of alternatives.
Summer zherlitsa is a live bait tackle, with the help of which passively catch predators in open water. Outwardly, it looks like a stand with a wooden slingshot fixed on it, on which it is wound with a large supply of fishing line, as well as with a leash, hook and bait.
Fishing, which uses a summer lantern, does not require special skill. The main thing is to put the live bait on the hook so that it is minimally injured.
For the stand, a strong stake is used, driven into the ground on the shore. It is installed so that it can withstand powerful jerks. The slingshot is carefully ground so that the fishing line glides easily and does not cling to anything.
Self-made summer zergirls does not take much time. A good slingshot is obtained from a willow branch or from another shrub. Her horns should be symmetrical.
The diameter of the fishing line does not matter much. The main requirement for it is strength so that it can withstand a load of up to ten kilograms.
Some people like fishing on a summer hook with a double hook, on which two live bait are placed. So they remain active longer, and the likelihood that a predator will be interested in them doubles.
In reservoirs that are completely free of vegetation, a floating summer zherlitsa is used. A tight-fitting plastic bottle adapts to it. A leash with a hook is attached to it. In some cases, put and sinker. At the same time, the fisherman needs to constantly look at the bottle in order to feel the bite in time and make a hook.
Actually, the mugs that are popular today are also a floating summer zherlitsa. In this case, instead of staghorn, a disk made of foam or wood is used, about three centimeters thick. On the one hand, the tackle is painted in bright color, and a groove for fishing line is arranged on the front side. In addition, two shallow transverse cuts are made in the same place, and a hole is made in the very center of the disk.
This floating summer lantern necessarily requires a boat, so it is not used by everyone. Arranged circles must be monitored all the time. When biting, the zherlitsa begins to spin on a suspended fishing line, and the bright side starts to flash. At this moment, the fisherman needs to swim and get prey.
Summer zherlitsa, like its winter variety, is intended for predatory fish, most often for pike. However, its design involves certain limitations. Wide ponds are inaccessible for her, however, quiet lakes and small backwaters for fishing are perfect.