Grayling is one of those fish, which is pleasant and interesting to catch, because this predator is very unpretentious in choosing food. It feeds on almost any bottom trifle, such as mollusks, crustaceans, caddis flies. However, in spring and summer, when the real grayling begins, anglers use insects as a nozzle. In summer, grayling stays in the upper layers of water, waiting for insects that occasionally fall into the water. Large grayling does not disdain small fish, preys on small rodents that inadvertently cross the water barrier by swimming.
Gastronomic preferences of grayling are enjoyed by anglers. The theme of “Grayling Tackle” is inexhaustible. He is caught with a fishing rod, spinning rod, fly fishing. In some areas, grayling on the buld and on the "boat" is popular. It all depends on in which layers grayling most often stands in a particular body of water.
But in order to choose the optimal equipment, the fisherman has to take into account many factors: the width of the river, depth, taste preferences of this predator. Yes, and weather conditions are important.
The easiest way is to catch on a float. But even such grayling is complicated by the search for fish in a pond. Grayling is usually caught on a float in small, clean and cold rivers. In these places it can be found outside the main stream. In fast rivers, he prefers to stay at the rapids, pitfalls and flooded tree trunks. Its elements are pits with a reverse course, shallow reaches, to which steep banks adjoin, places where tree branches hang over an edge of water.
In these places, insects, such as grasshoppers, often fall into the water. There is something to profit from. It is grasshoppers, as well as the mayfly butterfly, in those places that serve as the best bait and treat for fish.
Catching grayling on a float involves the use of the following equipment:
- Rod (carbon fiber, telescopic).
- Reel with interchangeable spool.
- The main fishing line with a diameter of about 0.25 mm.
- A transparent plexiglass float weighing about 15 grams, which is loaded by changing the water level inside the float.
- Leash with a diameter of 0.16 mm and a length of about 2 m.
- Hook number 4 according to the Russian classification.
Sinkers are not provided in this option. Grayling is designed for a frequent change of fishing location, so the rod should be telescopic. A long leash should lull the vigilance of the fish, which can pay attention even to such an inconspicuous element of equipment as a transparent float.
As you understand, in this case, grayling occurs from the surface of the water. The hook with the nozzle moves under the influence of flow along the surface of the water. By the way, a butterfly behaves more naturally as a nozzle.
The bite has to be fixed visually. The bait disappeared from the surface of the water, a heavy float went deep into the water - you need to hook it.
In conclusion, a few words about the conservation of caught fish. Grayling deteriorates quickly in hot weather. It is best to gut the caught fish immediately, wrap it in nettle or sedge leaves and store in a cool place, in the shade.