Fishing bream is considered, although quite difficult, but incredibly interesting. After all, prey is a careful fish and very cunning. You can catch it already in early spring, however, true fishing begins only in the summer, after spawning. Fishing for bream, as the fishermen joke, is more like solving the quirks characteristic of this fish. Not everyone succeeds in pulling out a large trophy.
general information
The bream is a large herd of fish. He has a tall body, flattened strongly from the sides, and a very short dorsal fin. On the belly of the bream there is a keel uncovered by scales. On average, this representative of cyprinids grows up to 40-50 centimeters in length and weighs up to five kilograms. True, in some large reservoirs there are more impressive specimens.
The young bream, which is somewhat longer than its older counterparts and has a silver-white color, is called an undergrowth. With age, the scales of this fish becomes golden. Bream is considered one of the common inhabitants of our reservoirs: it is found in Europe, in the Aral and Caspian basins, in Siberia. This representative of cyprinids is found in almost all large rivers, with the exception of mountainous rocky streams. The bream does not like cold water, therefore it most often stays in flowing lakes or in bays of water arteries, choosing habitats with a sandy-silty or clay bottom.
In food, this fish prefers worms, algae, insects or their larvae. She can also eat mollusks, which she finds in silt. The bream is shy and careful. Its spawning in the southern reservoirs occurs in April-May, in the northern - in May-June.
Bream fishing
The habitat of this fish are deep holes. She likes to stray in small flocks, especially in winter. According to many, bream fishing is quiet, classic fishing, which takes place away from noise and civilization. Catching this careful and shy fish should go without haste and fuss. An angry wait-and-see tactic is required from a fisherman. A person should not impersonate himself with anything - neither with the stamping, nor the smoke of a cigarette, nor the crack of branches.
You can’t even get up to its full height: it’s better to fish, sitting on a folding chair and disguised as coastal bushes or trees.
Choosing gear for catching bream
It depends on the preference of the angler himself. It is generally accepted that bream is better to be fished for a donka or a fishing rod. However, according to experienced anglers, one of the most effective is a ring or washer. It is considered a rather catchy type of snap. Judging by the reviews, fishing for bream on the ring, even on the most unfavorable days, brought good results. The effectiveness of this fishing method depends on many factors. For example, when fishing from a boat, the place where it stands is important, as well as the speed at which the bait is washed, the length of the leashes and, of course, the bait used.
Optimum ring time
Bream is active from early April to early October. In the spring, pre-spawning days are the most catchy. With the onset of heat, this representative of cyprinids ceases to eat during the day, preferring evening and night feeding. In the dark, fishing on the ring in many bodies of water is effective at a depth of five or six meters.
Most often, this fish feeds on places located below river rapids. Since the beginning of September, when the water temperature drops below +20 ° , the autumn zhor begins with this inhabitant of the underwater world. At this time, he will feed all day. In September fishing for bream takes place at a depth of six to eight meters.
In open water, many people catch this tackle from a boat. It’s easier to find prey and, of course, to fish it. If you have to fish from the shore, it is better to use a fishing rod or feeder. True, in this case it is better not to count on large specimens.
Fishing features
During the day, this is one of the most prominent representatives of the cyprinid family, constantly migrating, moving along its usual routes. Therefore, for the effectiveness of fishing for bream on the ring, an important role is played by the experience and information knowledge of the fisherman. It is very important to know in advance the approximate routes for the movement of prey, since this fish school never moves randomly. Migration within the reservoir is affected by bottom topography, season, weather, air and water temperatures, etc.
Design
The tackle for fishing a bream on a ring consists of a feeding trough, a washer itself, a fishing rod with a gatehouse, a main cord and leashes. The parameters of some components of the equipment should be changed depending on the magnitude of the expected production. The puck itself can be purchased at the store. However, most experienced anglers know how to make a ring for bream fishing and therefore use home-made options. The outer diameter of the washer should have a size of 5.5 to 6.5 cm, the inner - within 2.5-3.5 cm. The inner hole of the ring is provided for placing the cord of the feeder into it.
In store versions, a special eye is soldered to this component of the equipment, which has an opening for mounting the leash. If the angler makes the ring with his own hands, he should drill a hole at the edge of the product at an angle of 35-45 degrees.
There are two types of washers: removable and non-removable. In fishing, depending on the size of the desired prey, both options are used. If you plan to fish for medium-sized fish, a fixed one is quite suitable, and for large - a removable ring.
Technics
When fishing for a bream on a ring from a boat, equipment should be prepared in advance. The fisherman should perform several basic actions. To begin with, he must properly "charge" the fishing rod and the feeding trough, having previously prepared the bait and bait. After that, he should choose the most catchy area for fishing. Fishing in the ring on the Kama, Volga and other large water arteries is very common in our country. When choosing a place on the river, you need to find areas with a clean and flat bottom at the entrance or exit of the pits. The boat should be securely fastened at two points - either on two anchors, or on one anchor and on a tree or shrub on the shore.
The main thing is that the ship should be reliably stopped on the course. After this, the feeding trough is filled with bait. To catch a bream on a ring, it must be thrown into the water as carefully as possible so as not to frighten the prey. Then, a snap with a washer descends to the place of fishing, which should connect the fishing line of the fishing rod and the feeder. In such a simple way, the fisherman will be able to feed the hooks with the bait into the already lured spot. Soon the fish gathering for feeding will start to peck one after another.
Survival Tactics
The principle of catching a bream, as well as other fish, on the ring is quite simple: the bait is washed away from the feeder with the current, the bream swims to feed and gets on the hook.
The flock is easiest to spot with an echo sounder. However, this device is not so common as to become available to every angler. Therefore, most fishing enthusiasts search for fishing places, taking into account the natural characteristics of fishing. Since the bream prefers to feed near the bottom, the chances of finding it in the lower horizons are quite large. Of course, it is unrealistic to see it visually at such a depth, but you can notice its presence by air bubbles rising to the surface. In this case, you should definitely stop the boat to check this place for the presence of a bite.
After anchoring the boat and casting the feeder, you need to connect the feeder and fishing rod. To do this, the lock on the ring is disconnected, and the fishing line or cord starts inside. The latter slides along a small hole on the washer and is limited by a stopper. When lowering the equipment, the ring will lie on the feeder, and the leashes with hooks will be pulled by the current onto the bait spot. The first to come up to it are the husters and scammers, and after about thirty minutes you can count on the nibble of the first large bream. The hook must be sure. The lips of the bream are quite dense, so it is unlikely to break them. After cutting, the fisherman should pick up the main fishing line of the rod and begin to prey on the prey.
Bait and feeding process
When fishing for bream on a ring from a boat, the equipment for the bait of prey is a large sieve with cells of 5 × 5 mm. To this end, some fit ordinary vegetable nets, making a string on them and tying them to the last fishing line. A load weighing about one kilogram is sent to the bottom of the feeder, and then the feed is packed tightly there.
Thus prepared bait rigging on a thick fishing line descends to the bottom. The cord should be pulled and tied to the boat. As a complementary food, you can use both purchased mixtures and self-cooked cereals. It is important that they contain several large constituents, for example cereals, cut worms, steamed peas, corn, etc.
Winter fishing
Fishing for bream on the ring - this is a real "grandfather" way of fishing, which is mostly used in river flow conditions. Initially, this type of fishing was called "Florentine", since it is believed that it was invented in this city. In the Soviet years, fishing for bream on the ring was declared illegal. The point was its high performance. However, today this ban has been lifted. And although the productivity of this method of fishing is beyond any doubt, nevertheless, in some cases it is undesirable. For example, fishing a bream in the winter on a ring in a boat will be incredibly difficult due to the fact that the boat and all the elements adjacent to it, even during the flow at sub-zero temperatures, can freeze. And this will not only complicate fishing, but also make it ineffectual. Many believe that in such conditions, this method does not justify itself. On many large rivers, other gear is used, which is popularly called a slope. It is especially popular on the Volga in winter.
Catching a bream on a ring necessarily implies the presence of a current. This is explained simply: if there is no flow, then the filling from the feeder will not be washed out. And this means that the production will not approach the feeding place. But even if it nevertheless swims up, judging by the reviews, there is a very big risk that the fishing line will get tangled, and the hooks will begin to cling to the feeder.
Tips
No need to make leashes too long in the gear. Fifty centimeters is enough. Otherwise, the large leash length will allow the bream to go around the bait. With a very strong current, it is better to anchor the boat parallel to it: this can reduce drag.
Periodically check the presence of feed in the feeder. Most supporters of bream fishing on the ring choose rubber boats for fishing, rightly believing that they do not create unnecessary noise interference during fishing. Another useful tip from experienced anglers to beginners: fishing line after the capture of this representative of carp should be thoroughly wiped. The fact is that the caught fish secretes mucus, which can scare off the next prey. If the nibble is weak, you can pull the feeder by tugging at the cord to shake the bait in it and increase the leaching.
When fishing for a large bream, one should not force events: in order to preserve a whole fishing line, sometimes it needs to be bled.