The ide is a representative of the cyprinid family. This fish, under favorable conditions, grows up to six kilograms in weight and up to ninety centimeters in length. However, anglers typically catch smaller individuals weighing up to a maximum of three kg.
general information
Despite the fact that this predator is active almost all year round, its good bite is not always observed.
The best time is considered ide catching in the spring. In the post-spawning period, he, restoring strength, actively feeds. According to experienced anglers, the best catch of ide on a river in the spring begins with the departure of a dragonfly and a chafer.
This large and
beautiful fish lives in almost all Russian reservoirs, however, it does not like fast water. And therefore, it is impossible to meet it in fast-moving mountain rivers. Experienced fishermen are well aware of the complex and highly variable nature of this predator.
Behavior features
In the dead of winter, the ide leads a sedentary life, hiding in deep holes, where, having fallen into a daze, it does not feed. But with the beginning of the enrichment of water with oxygen, it rushes into the wormwood. And in late March or early April, this predator from large lakes, rivers or reservoirs goes to the tributaries. After opening them, a more massive ide attack begins in them. Having gained strength in oxygen-enriched water and washed out from parasites, this red-faced beauty literally immediately begins to eat very actively. Since spring water always carries worms and various larvae washed from the coast, there is always enough food in the tributaries. Based on the experience of anglers, catching ide in the spring, during an early turn, depends on the level of the reservoir: the higher it rises, the better this predator bites in the tributary.
Time for a good bite
Catching ide in the spring is activated with swelling of the buds on the birch, when this tree begins to “cry”.
At this time, the soil already has time to warm up, and the water in the rivers - rise and become muddy. Usually this period falls on the last March days. The higher the ambient temperature and water level, the larger the flocks of ide that go to spawn.
In large rivers, he spawns in shallow and well-warmed bays, as well as in flooded floodplain meadows. In this case, the water temperature should be in the range of six to nine degrees, and the weather should be sunny.
With an unexpected cold snap, spawning can be very long. Nevertheless, avid anglers say that catching ide in the early spring, even in mid-March, is quite real. And although few have been able to catch a large individual, a half-kilogram fish can become prey quite often.
Active ide catching in the spring begins after the pond is cleared of debris from meltwater from coastal areas. As soon as the water level in the pond stops rising after the snow melts, this fish goes to feed on the shallows with hard or sandy soil. It was at this time that fishermen gathered their equipment in the hope of a good catch. It is very important to get to the pond during the ide release period, having correctly determined not only the place, but also the method of fishing. The tactics of catching this fish in this period is to search for places of its concentration or in anticipation of the flock in the passage areas.
What gear to catch
The ide, being a cunning and adroit adversary, also has great power. When fishing, even a small individual is able to tear a strong fishing line.
Therefore, choosing gear for spring fishing, do not underestimate it. This fish does not allow close to itself. Proceeding from this, ide catching in spring, and always always, should be carried out with tackle possessing not only great strength, but also the possibility of long-range casting of bait.
You can fish during the course for a full day, however, the frequency of bites is very dependent on the hour. The best results can be obtained early in the morning: from sunrise to ten in the morning. Then the activity of this fish decreases, and it resumes only from three in the afternoon. The peak for biting is evening, until dusk. This predator does not sleep at night. Catching ide in spring on the donka is very common, especially just before dawn.
Specially go on night fishing for this fish should not be. Many people prefer to sleep, and only on the morning dawn go to the pond, in the hope that they will have an excellent catch of ide.
In the spring on a fishing rod
With the help of this equipment you can successfully fish regardless of the season. And since it will have to be thrown over fairly large distances, therefore, the minimum length of the rod must be selected from five meters.
It is better to use a fishing rod when the fisherman has the opportunity to disguise himself, it works well in a muddy pond. In clear water, production very quickly recognizes a potential threat.
To the donkey
If catching an ide in the spring, in particular, is carried out from a boat on a float fishing rod, it is better to pick up gear with sliding equipment. In such areas where there is a lot of vegetation, fishing between the bushes can be quite complicated. In this case, it is more advisable to catch ide in the spring on the donka. It is selected based on large individuals that are quite careful and very rarely rise to the surface.
It is on the Donka that ide catching in the spring is most justified, since in this season an increased level of the reservoir does not always allow the angler to effectively fish with other gear. Since this predator eats very actively before spawning, fattening for about two to three weeks, and there is not always food in the river just freed from ice, it can be easily seduced.
Lures
Of the baits, worms, bloodworms, maggot and caddis larvae, maggot are considered dominant.
In spring, catching ide becomes more successful only after a two- or three-day day bait. First of all, this applies to the use of vegetable baits. For example, catching ide on peas in spring, which, according to experienced anglers, is quite prey, involves falling asleep at the point of fishing from time to time, two or three palms of a steamed crop. Two days later, you can already start the hunt.
No less productively "work" also corn and wheat. In order to attract a flock of ide, you need from time to time toss along with the bait and its mixture with clay. Experienced anglers weight these small balls with small pebbles so that they can quickly be lowered to the bottom and held at the right point. Some, while cultivating ide, add anise, vanillin and other odorous plants to plant foods.
The subtleties of success
Some people think that spinning is the best and prey . In the spring, lovers of this type of equipment choose a fishing rod with a length of at least two hundred and seventy centimeters and with a maximum weight for an abandoned bait - up to fifteen grams. In addition to equipment, there will be a reel with a very accurate brake and a fresh fishing line with a diameter of about 0.14 cm. If spring spinning is carried out in a pond with a lot of hooks, it is better to use a thicker twist. One thing must be taken into account unambiguously: you will have to cast the bait accurately. The most popular when fishing with spinning reels are small wobblers for ide and small spinners, as well as silicone baits or foam fish. The main thing is the softness of the wiring with a weight of no more than three grams, and sometimes even lighter.
To feeder
Very often, this predator keeps in areas with great depths, so it can be difficult to get it with float gear in such cases.
In such a situation, catching an ide on a feeder is more justified. In spring, this tackle can be caught immediately after opening the water. The feeder is one of the varieties of donkey, which in recent years has gained great popularity among fishermen. Its biggest advantage is that you can use different types of feeders, choosing them depending on the reservoir. You can only hold an ide with a sufficiently large amount of complementary foods. Therefore, experienced anglers recommend starting fishing with the largest feeder available in the arsenal. And then catching ide on the feeder in the spring can take place using fewer bait.
You need to know
This fish, known for its neat bites, is most often detected “by the skin” - not deep. In order not to lose prey, the fisherman must make a sure notch, ensuring good depreciation during fishing. This means that in addition to a softly tuned reel brake and a stretching fishing line, a rod with a deep formation will also be useful to him. It must be remembered that the sting of the bait should be impeccably sharp.
To seduce a lazy ide in the spring, there are several rules for maintaining bait. Throwing it in the direction of the other side of the river, you immediately need to close the arrester’s bow, then bring the nozzle in a fan towards you, often without reeling.
Fishing is generally worth the place under the shore on which the fisherman stands. The bait should be kept as slow as possible, just keeping its work. When this is not possible, it is worth starting its slow rafting downstream, while not forgetting to maintain an even and constant tension of the fishing line.
The angler feels the bite with the tip in the form of light taps, less often - strong jerks or increasing resistance. Sometimes the ide only "tries" the bait, and so that it becomes impossible to effectively hook. In this case, you need to hold the wobbler longer in such a place, periodically pulling it up and letting go.