Leashback is a rather unusual fishing method using jig lures. Its advantage is the ability to catch the lower layers of water with light baits. In addition to the classic silicone lures, you can also use suspension wobblers, castmaster and even turntables for fishing by this method. Today we will find out what a perch lead is. Installation, fishing methods, gear selection and other important points will help to get the most complete picture of this fishing method. And we will begin our conversation with what without which fishing would not be possible - with gear.
Fishing rod
To catch on a tap leash, we need a 2.4-2.7 meter long jig fishing rod. If you are fishing from the shore, you need a rod with a longer length, if from a boat - with a shorter one. The spinning test should range between 10-25 grams. You can take a fishing rod with a test and up to 35 grams, if there is such a need. Approximately in this range weights are used for fishing by the method of diverting leash. As a rule, fishing for perch is carried out at depths from 1.5 to 4.5 meters. If you are also interested in zander, then you can take a heavier sinker, therefore, a fishing rod with an upper limit of the test of 35 grams will be very helpful. Rigging leash for perch fishing works best with a fast action rod. A flexible rod will not work, because when using large loads, its tip will be too sensitive. The average system is also suitable, but it is better to take fast.
Coil
Tackle a retractable leash (perch) involves the use of an inertia-free coil with a good friction brake. The capacity of the spool is not important here. 100-200 meters of fishing line with a diameter of 0.14 mm will be just right.
Fishing line
It is better to give preference to a braided cord, because, unlike monofilament fishing line, it does not stretch. In jig fishing, this is important, because the bait at any time should be under control. Need to feel when it touches the bottom. It is also important to feel the bite of an inactive fish. Monolesk does not give such an opportunity in full. A diameter of 0.12-0.16 mm will be enough. However, if in addition to the perch, another larger predator is found in the pond, it is better to take a thicker cord.
Leash
This is the most important, one might even say, defining element of gear. Fluorocarbon fishing line with a diameter of 0.2-0.3 mm is perfect for a leash. The material is almost invisible in water, so it is often used specifically for leashes. This thickness is due to the fact that fluorocarbon does not tolerate loads very well, so it is better to be safe. And so that it does not break off due to wear and tear, after catching several fish do not be too lazy to bandage the leash.
Sinker
Some manufacturers of fishing tackle produce special sinkers of elongated, curved shape, with a center of gravity shifted downward for catching on a leash. Among the people, these sinkers were called "bananas." If you meet them on the store counter, be sure to purchase, they definitely will not be superfluous. The main advantage of "bananas" is that they do not cling to bottom debris and provide a good casting distance.
If such weights are not on sale in your city, simple “drops” with mounted swivels are quite suitable. They fly well, but get stuck much more often. It is impossible to deal with this, so when fishing in cluttered areas, be prepared for losses. To partially remove this problem, you can use a strong thick fishing line as a leash. Do not worry that in the event of a serious hook it will be stronger than the main cord and all the tackle will remain under water. The fact is that the cargo leash very quickly loses its strength due to constant contact with the bottom.
Hooks for a perch leash
The hook, as in ordinary jig fishing, is selected according to the color and size of the bait, conditions play an important role. For fishing in places with a high risk of hooking, offset hooks with a hidden sting are used. In places with a clean bottom and a small amount of aquatic vegetation, simple jig hooks with a sting outward are placed. The requirements for the hook in the lead leash are the same as for other types of fishing: quality, reliability, good sharpening.
Swivels
This item may not be used. But it will be better if you put it all the same. The swivel will prevent tangles from getting entangled and will facilitate the process of changing leashes. It should be durable and minimal in size. The smaller the swivel, the less it will collect algae on itself and the less it will affect the sensitivity of the gear.
Leash for perch: installation, mounting methods
In general, the diverting lead has the simplest installation, which even the most uncouth beginner can do. Therefore, the answer to the question of how to make a perpendicular leash for perch is very simple. Nevertheless, it is necessary to know some subtleties, for example, methods of fastening the leash.
The first method involves the use of a triple swivel. The main fishing line is attached to one of the ears. On the second - a leash with a bait. Its length can be 1-1.5 meters. The main thing is that he be longer than a leash with a sinker. The latter, you guessed it, is attached to the third eye. The swivel must be fixed so that the leash with the load looks down, as if continuing the main fishing line, and the leash with bait - to the side. You can attach the fishing line to the swivels in any known manner, a simple self-tightening loop is quite suitable.
The second fixation variant is distinguished by the use of two double swivels. How to knit a lead on a perch with two swivels? Very simple! First you need to thread the main fishing line into the ear of one swivel. Then at the end of the fishing line we fix the second tightly. A cargo leash is attached to his second ear. Thus, the first swivel remains to slide on the fishing line. We attach a leash with a bait to it. You can do the opposite - to slide the leash. To limit the slip range of the leash, you can use the stopper. Here is such a simple snap. Try it in practice and find out how successfully the perch is caught on the bypass leash.
Installation of equipment without swivels is also possible. Moreover, this method, due to its simplicity and cheapness, is the most common. However, it has a significant drawback: when you hook one of the elements there is a risk of breaking all the equipment. This installation is very simple. A simple loop is knitted at a distance of up to 30 cm (leash length) from the end of the fishing line. During knitting, do not be lazy to make several turns for greater reliability. A leash with a bait is attached to this loop, and a load is knitted on the edge of the fishing line.
For a convenient change of leashes in the place of attachment (whether it be a swivel or just a loop), you can insert a carbine.
Now you know how to make a perch leash, it's time to talk about choosing a bait.
Twisters
This type of silicone lure is most often used on a leash. Perch bites well on twisters 2-3 cm long. When choosing the color of the bait, weather conditions should be taken into account. If it is cloudy or cloudy on the street, try the fluorescent colorful bait. If the water is clean and sunny outside - take the bait of natural colors. Perch is said to prefer red and orange. In general, in each pond, the fish have their own preferences. Therefore, before you start fishing successfully, you need to pick up a key to the heart of the perch. Experiment, and you will succeed.
Vibration tails
This bait is also silicone, but it is used less often than twisters. The fact is that vibration tails without special loading do not hold their game and carry out many unnecessary movements. As a result, their behavior alarms the predator, because it does not at all look like a fish.
Light turntables
Despite the fact that this type of bait can do amplitude fluctuations that fish really like, it can not surpass twisters. Therefore, turntables are very rarely used in catching on a leash. Not that specificity.
Wobblers
Out of the whole huge assortment, only floating models with immersion depths of up to a meter are suitable for a retraction leash. With a slow line winding, such a wobbler swims, dives and gurgles like a fish. The faster the pace of reeling - the deeper it dives. If you stop the reel, the bait pops up.
Other silicone lures
Now in the market of fishing tackle you can find a huge selection of silicone products - crustaceans, worms, squids, dragonflies and more. In fishing for perch, they are used extremely rarely, since this predator still prefers baits that imitate fish. Although there are cases when the perch bites exclusively on silicone dragonflies. Further evidence that experimentation is our everything. Spinning in any of its manifestations is not a tool for the lazy.
Fishing technique
Now we know what a perch lead is. Installation, methods, components, other theoretical points - all this is behind. It remains only to learn how to use this knowledge. So, let's look at how to catch perch on a leash.
During posting (regardless of its type), the spinning rod is held at an angle close to a straight line. This is necessary not only to reduce the number of annoying hooks, but also so that the bait is raised to a certain height, and not dragged along the bottom.
This fishing method uses several types of posting. The first of them is stepwise. Make it easy: 2-3 turns of the coil alternate with a pause. A pause is made until the tip of the rod weakens, that is, until the sinker sinks to the bottom. A “step” can be performed with a different number of revolutions and different speeds. Need to experiment.
The second wiring is uniform. This method is used less often than the previous one, but it has its advantages. Thanks to the change of speed and vibrations of the spinning, you can give the bait an attractive game.
Well, the last way - wiring with the shake of the tip of the rod. Winding the fishing line on a reel, you need to slightly swing the top of the whip and gradually pull the fishing rod up and down. This technique will help make wiring more diverse.
Perch, as a rule, pecks during pauses when the bait does not move. It’s not always possible to feel his blow, especially with monofilament fishing line. The main thing is to make a cut in a timely manner. It is necessary to hook up by overwhelming a small amplitude. If you overdo it, you can break a perch lip. Pike perch or pike have lips that are not so tender, so it’s better to hook. By the way, these species of fish are much less likely to be caught by this method. The reason is simple: they are caught on large baits that do not need additional loading. Therefore, when talking about a diverting lead, they usually mean a diverting lead for perch.
We examined the installation, wiring methods and gear selection, it remains to find out where to look for the trophy. Autumn is the main time for catching this predator on a leash. Let's find out where the autumn bass lives.
Perch on a leash in the fall
Like most predators, perch leads a benthic lifestyle, especially in autumn. As a rule, he expects his prey near snags and at depth differences. The striped predator also loves the sandy bottom and gently sloping shores with clay terraces. And if algae grow along these terraces, he will probably choose this site. Snag pits are also one of the favorite places for perch. If you find pits up to seven meters deep when fishing from a boat, try to catch them by stopping at the deepest point. If you throw the tackle in the direction of lesser depth and you will make stepped wiring, so that the bait gradually deepened, there is a chance to get a good trophy. When fishing from land it is better to try to lure a predator from the depths in places of steep coasts.
Conclusion
Today we learned what a tackle called a perch lead is. Installation, wiring methods and gear for this method are very simple. However, the performance of the gear is amazing. It allows you to catch the far and deep sections of the reservoir with the lightest lures that the striped predator loves so much. Master this tackle, and you will be convinced of its efficiency. And do not forget that fishing is a creative process in which there is always room for experimentation!