Perch is one of the most common fish that live in fresh water in our country. It is found in slow and fast rivers, and in lakes and seas, and in small ponds, and even in brackish water.
general information
Being day fish, schooling, perch prefers quiet water. He lives, as a rule, in shelters or nearby: under snags, in holes and folds at the bottom. Perch feed on insect larvae - bloodworms, caddis flies, maggots, small fish, leeches and worms. This predator is not caught on plant tips.
In nature, two subspecies of perch are known: the “herbalist,” whose weight does not exceed one hundred and fifty grams, and the ordinary deep, which reaches almost half a meter in length and three or four kilograms in weight.
Winter fishing
Unlike many other inhabitants of our reservoirs, with the onset of cold weather, it feeds with no less, and maybe even more activity than in summer. Perhaps that is why perch most often comes across in the catches of fishermen in winter. This fish is so widespread that it can be caught in almost all lakes and rivers of Russia. But more often than not, she lives in bays and low-water whirlpools.
Fishing in the winter for perch can be carried out on almost all known gear for this season. However, with regard to it, any methods and strategies for fishing have their own nuances.
The tactics with which winter fishing should be carried out, depends, first of all, on seasonality. Based on a specific winter month, the perch changes its habitat, migrating through the reservoir. One must be an excellent strategist in order to first find prey, and then offer him to “play” so that he pecks. In general, winter fishing on ice is a constant movement.
December
The beginning of the season - the first ice - occurs when the pond only freezes. The fish is still very active, it eagerly feeds on flooded beaches off the coast. She comes where not deep. Fishing in the winter for perch in a shallow bay at a depth of only one meter may end in the capture of a real large croaker.
However, the fish will not be there for a long time. After three, a maximum of four weeks, she will leave these places. But do not despair, because the most catchy winter fishing for perch begins about a week after the ice finally rises. A good bite will continue until January.
Frozen fishing tactics
Since at this time the fish is still feeding well, the best tackle for it would be the spinners with the balancer. The perch is very active, therefore, with pleasure it will begin to peck at the bait, rushing in all directions, imitating a small fish. The balancer will help not only to find prey, but also to lure. The fish sees him from afar and swims up to attack. Then comes the time for baubles. Perch takes it very well, especially vertical, although it sees worse. Therefore, the lure must be shown in different places. This means that winter fishing for perch should be carried out with a sufficiently large number of holes.
Fishing in the dead end
When the first ice passes, this fish is no longer so active. Climatic conditions are changing, which means that baits will need to be replaced. In January and February, to find prey, you have to wander around the entire body of water. The more ice grows, the farther the perch leaves the coastline. In the wilderness, he begins to keep in small flocks.
Low temperatures make fish look for places where the water is still warm. During this period, perch often stands. In the deep winter, it is important for him to be in that part of the reservoir where most of the oxygen exists. Therefore, it is necessary to look for it at the borders of the dump, in the pits and in the channel of the river. Only the smallest individuals keep close to the coast and hide in the scarce remnants of reed beds.
Tackle
Fishing in the winter for perch requires a careful choice of fishing rod. It should be perfectly damped during cutting, be thin and have a length of at least ten centimeters. Experienced anglers select the thickness of the fishing line for perch with a diameter of 0.08 to 0.15 cm. Very often, a change in this size affects the bite. When going fishing, many take fishing rods with different fishing lines on the spool in order to be able to quickly change.
It is better to choose a nod tough, with a conical shape and a length of not more than ten centimeters. It is better that it is lavsan, using plates of metal and polycarbonate. These nods are less responsive to the wind. In addition, due to its great rigidity, the angler has the opportunity to play at high speeds with mormyshka. Nods must be adjusted so that winter mormyshki perch with their weight could not bend them, otherwise the bite will not be noticeable.
Of the organic baits, this fish most prefers bloodworms or moth larvae. You can even cut off a piece of fin from an already caught prey and put it on a hook. But the best and most catchy are mormyshki for perch. Their game really like this fish.
Mormyshki
Although the small predator loves this type of bait the most, but its use has its own characteristics. In order to successfully catch winter mormyshki on perch, the holes will need to be done even more than for baubles. After all, the radius of their action is quite small. Therefore, it is necessary to drill holes every two meters. Moreover, in this season it is better to use large mormyshki perch. They are good at fishing at great depths, especially in the wind, because in this case the fishing line is well stretched.
Fishing tactics
Features of winter fishing for perch is, first of all, the correct game of bait. For large prey, tungsten catchy mormysks for perch are often used. The most popular forms are drop, oatmeal or pellet. And the most successful colors for them are shades of natural lead, as well as black, white, green and lemon.
But even if you choose the most correct mormyshki for perch, it is still half the battle. The fisherman must be able to correctly use the rod, that is, only move the brush. At the same time, his hand should be completely relaxed. Yes, and the presence of skills for fishing with a nodding rod is also necessary. Since the game of bait is very important for catching a perch, it is necessary to master the vibration technique. Only in this case, mormyshki perch will receive the desired oscillation frequency.
Right game
Experienced fishermen believe that the best are the reelless mormyshki for perch. A short nod makes it possible to obtain a very high amplitude of oscillations. The technique of “playing” this bait allows you to very “knock” on the bottom. And this, in turn, provokes a perch on a grip. In this case, it is often not so important that the bait is hooked, therefore, as many hunters believe, it is best to use unwind mormyshki for perch. The main feature is the following: the lower the bait to the bottom, the finer the "game", and the higher the smoother. Pauses should be made at the lower and upper “dead” points. Sometimes it happens that a perch simply “knocks”: it pushes a mormyshka with its closed mouth. This means one thing: the “game” is unconvincing for him, so it’s better to change the frequency or pace.
One of the main methods of posting is when the fishing rod is sandwiched between the middle and thumb. It should rest on the base of the palm, so the "game" consists in lightly tapping the whip.
Rewindless
This is a tackle with which fishing requires a special game. One must be able to inform her of a high oscillation frequency, not only at the moment of his being in some kind of water layer, but also with vertical wiring. This can be achieved not only by training, but also by having the right tackle, which should be, firstly, light and not tiring a hand. Secondly, the proportionality of the parts of the gear is of fundamental importance: not every nod can tell the mormyshka the necessary frequency of the “game”.
The main secret is to fix the rod in a specific position and not let it follow its involuntary movements. For this, the angler holds the hand with which the fishing rod is pressed with his elbow to the hip, while his forearm rests on his knee.
Lure
To do this, you will need a live small or forage bloodworm, which can be bought at any specialized store. In addition, you can use live bait. As a rule, experienced fishermen take a minnow in a can with water for this purpose. This will not only increase the intensity of the bite, but will help to keep a flock of perch near the hole. You can, of course, feed the fish in advance, in a day or two. In this case, fishing in the winter for perch will be very successful. In addition, a living bloodworm, already managed to dig into the bottom soil, will effectively attract fish to this place.
Fishing features
One of the methods of winter fishing for perch in winter is in the dead of time, in beakless, many consider fishing for two fishing rods in one hole. This technique is as follows. One fishing rod is laid on ice, a mormyshka with a bloodworm sank to the bottom. Another of the same gear initiates an energetic game in the vicinity of the first.
Most often, it only turns out to provoke a braked perch on the bite so that they react to the nozzle lying motionless at the bottom. In bezlevye can successfully "work" and flashing mormyshka.
One should not forget that even in winter during the daytime, perch is capable of not only horizontal, but also vertical migrations. It can be caught both in deep bodies of water, just a few meters from the bottom, and halfway and even higher.