Autumn is the time when the fish comes to its senses after the heat and starts to fatten the fat. This period of a sharp increase in appetite is called zhor. Pike is no exception.
With a decrease in temperature, this predator activates, attacking everything that swims past.
Catching pike in the fall on baubles is a tricky and difficult affair. Its success comes down not only to the ability of the fisherman and the choice of a place with a bite, but also to the right choice of bait.
It is definitely difficult to answer the question of what are the best spinners for pike in the fall. When choosing this gear, many factors are taken into account, including the depth of fishing and the characteristics of the reservoir. Some believe that the greatest effect can be achieved using spinners, while others strongly disagree with this opinion. In any case, each pike has in its arsenal several types of this artificial bait.
Rotators
This lure on a pike in the fall in some cases is much more subtle than the "spawner", despite the fact that the predator, as a rule, prefers slowly swimming prey. This is explained by the design of this bait. Rotational spinner on a pike in the fall allows you to achieve great success due to the rotation of its metal lobe during wiring. This is achieved by increasing to the maximum possible drag. In this case, the angle between the lobe and the axis should be at least seventy degrees. This is the main parameter by which the spinner is selected for pike in the fall. Of no small importance, of course, is the size of this artificial bait. Of course, the pike will also peck at the “spinner” of the second or third numbers, and quite successfully. However, it is impossible to catch a real trophy, the prey will weigh a maximum of half a kilogram. Therefore, for a weighty catch, a large spinning lure is taken on a pike. In autumn, it is preferable to take models with an elongated petal, which have the highest drag.
Heavy oscillations
Many experienced anglers use gear such as pike spinners. In autumn, it is better to take “large hunts” with heavy speed for “silent hunting” for this predator. The reason is that powerful acoustic waves are created from them, imitating weighty prey, which is simply necessary for this toothy fish in autumn. In this case, a rather specific one is used, which differs not only in width, but also in the length of the spinner. In the fall, it’s more appropriate to "hunt" a pike with a ten-centimeter "spreader". The main advantage of this artificial bait is that with proper wiring it is able to move up to eight meters deep, very similar to imitating sick or weakened fish. At the same time, spinning with a “swing” also requires uniform and constant work with another component of the gear - a reel. For beginners it is better to use "Damian" baits or "cyclops" from the manufacturer "Mepps". It is not very difficult to use and such a lure on a pike in the fall, like Kuusamo Professor.
You need to know
Do not rush to put on a newly acquired artificial bait on a swivel. On it, most likely, the varnish still glistens. Experienced fishermen know that the lure on a pike in the fall should be dull.
The speed of the “oscillator” should be as low as possible. It should move slowly and smoothly in the water. The speed of movement will cause it to start spinning, which is unacceptable for this type of spinner.
And finally, Putin caught his record pike precisely on the "hesitation".