Catching pike on a circle is one of the most effective ways of fishing, not only in slow-moving closed reservoirs, but also on rivers with a mild current. This method will be especially effective if the angler knows the habits of a predator well. It is also necessary at least approximately to be able to find parking places for pikes. The effectiveness of fishing depends on the correct setting of the supply circles.
Indeed, catching pike in a circle in those places where a toothy one is found, using live bait can not be catchy. In addition, this is perhaps the only tackle that, without direct contact with the fisherman, is able to independently move through the reservoir. Of course, the fisherman provides for approximately the way the circle will move. In this case, not only current and wind will act as allies, but also live bait activity.
So, we can confidently say that catching pike in the summer in circles is the most effective and easy way to fish. The predator is evenly distributed throughout the pond and feeds throughout the day. Contrary to many claims, there are no clear time limits for pike activity. Although it has been noticed that in the morning hours a small “grass” is more often caught, and closer to 11 hours there are already more worthy specimens. A bit more complicated is the situation with the evening bite. Active pike fishing in the circle begins one hour after sunset. Much depends on the weather. On a cloudy day, the predator performs better in the morning, and the evening bite may be completely absent. In clear weather, you can observe active bites of pike throughout the daylight hours and in the evening, after
sunset. There are many factors that negatively affect the feeding of a predator. The most significant of them is high atmospheric pressure. Above 750 mm Hg, pike become unpredictable and moody.
Catching pike in a circle is not difficult if the fisherman knows the pond well and has hunted him for a toothy predator more than once. It is much more difficult to fish on an unfamiliar lake or river. In this case, the only true option is to run a small number of circles over the maximum possible water area of the reservoir.
It should be noted that the arrangement of pike fishing clubs is different, so it is most rational to conduct a search for its sites with pin supplies. They have more windage and, as a consequence, more speed. So, starting the search, it is necessary to check the coastal zone or the depth of shallow water, but it is worth considering that more often there is a small "grass" or perch. The best option would be the shallows located on the border with the pits. When searching for food, pike are in such places regularly. Do not ignore the gentle side of the deep brow. Bites of large specimens occur here.
A search for pike sites in a pond using an echo sounder will not yield good results. At those depths where this device works properly, a predator appears very rarely. And on the shallows where the pike feeds during the day, inexpensive echo sounders have a large error, so it is not possible to obtain accurate data.