Currently, no one doubts the fact that the phases of the Moon have a significant impact on the life of fish. Like other living beings, fish have biorhythms associated with the movement of the Earth, magnetic storms, atmospheric pressure and temperature, on the basis of which it is possible to create a biting calendar for predatory fish.
Lunar calendar for biting predatory fish for January 2021
| January | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Favorable days for fishing in January | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in January | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Pike biting calendar
Pike is less sensitive to changes in atmospheric pressure and other factors compared to other species of fish of the predator class. Its daily bite is divided into phases: morning bite and afternoon bite, which can last until early twilight.
The pike biting calendar is compiled based on long-term observations of the behavioral characteristics of this species of predator at different times of the year.
The biting calendar is compiled taking into account the most favorable conditions for catching predators for each season of the year by month. Each month of the year, even in small details, has differences, both in the intensity of the bite and in the presence of the number of favorable days.
If in the summer time of moderate heat the pike can begin hunting even before sunrise, when it is just beginning to get light, then in late autumn the predator does not show much activity before 12 - 13 o'clock in the afternoon.
Pike can be caught almost throughout the whole year using different gear; if we go deeper into the topic, the characteristics of the catch will look like this:
- Pike biting calendar: January . The habits of the predator are peculiar: the larger specimen of pike looks for deep holes, and the medium-sized one is found on the deep reaches of reservoirs. In the middle of winter, pike are characterized by sluggish biting and weak movement along the riverbed. The fish is more in a sluggish state and stands at depth.
- Pike biting calendar: February . The peculiarities of catching pike this month boil down to the following important points: pike bite little and in reservoirs with stagnant water the chances of a normal bite are significantly reduced. The predator starts biting at lunchtime, lasting from half an hour to one and a half hours. The places most likely to bite are the junction of rivers with streams, and the confluence boundaries with other bodies of water.
- Pike biting calendar: March .
As soon as the ice begins to melt, you can use a spinning rod for fishing. The pike is finally emerging from its winter stupor and is beginning to take an active interest in all types of baits. The predator reacts especially well to playing spinners. As the daylight hours increase, the duration of the bite also increases. Fishing can be exciting, the main thing is not to forget that the areas of ice from which spinners are cast can betray at the most inopportune moment, or the predator will go under the edge and break the fishing line, or the ice itself will fail under the weight of the fisherman. - Pike biting calendar: April .
The month is divided into two periods for catching predators. The first half of the month falls during the pre-spawning period for pike. The biting activity increases to a maximum level: anticipating that spawning will require a large amount of vital energy and reserves of strength, the pike tries to provide itself with reserves as much as possible. The middle of the month is interesting due to the fact that pike are looking for places suitable for spawning. During the spawning period, the predator does not move far from the spawning grounds, and although the biting activity subsides at depth, in shallow water and places where the water layers are well heated in warm weather, excellent-sized specimens can be caught from a boat. - Pike biting calendar: May . After a full spawning, the pike, as they say, feeds on everything that can serve as food for it. A win-win option for catching fish is live bait fishing. Small in size, but active in behavior, it immediately attracts the attention of predators in hunting areas. Almost all days of the month can be marked as suitable for fishing. During this period, pike react little to weather changes, since it fundamentally needs to restore the strength spent on spawning.
- Pike biting calendar: June . Cloudy weather is ideal conditions for catching pike. Growing pike fish actively gain weight, large pike go to places where there is lush vegetation and hunt fry there. During this period, it is very convenient to use the popularly known tackle called a zherlitsa. In non-sunny weather, medium-sized pike actively attack bright lures, spinners.
- Pike biting calendar: July . The predator's pecking activity is inconsistent and does not last long. The most likely time for pike to bite is early morning and before sunset, but the duration of the bite is short: an hour to an hour and a half. During this period, for fishing, they use a path with casting into calm places along the current.
- Pike biting calendar: August . Depending on solar activity, the pike enters a period when it begins to prepare for winter. As the heat decreases, the biting activity increases; fishermen should not relax; the activity will gradually increase. Almost all types of gear are suitable for fishing.
- Pike biting calendar: September . This month is probably the wildest month in pike behavior - it attacks almost all baits that, at least from a distance, resemble food. Despite the weather conditions, pike hunt throughout the daylight hours. Natural instinct kicks in. Only with a clear feeling does the fish understand how important it is to gain weight and fat before the cold weather.
- Pike biting calendar: October . The biting activity not only does not decrease, but rather increases. Changing the water temperature in no way reduces the intensity of biting activity. The autumn feeding of pike is famous for the fact that the predator attacks its prey with almost lightning speed, indiscriminately in location and bait. Fish can be caught in almost all areas of reservoirs and rivers.
- Pike biting calendar: November . With a sharp change in water temperature and environment, pike also change their habits. Activity gradually decreases and on rare warm days it is possible to catch predators with jig baits. The second half of the month is characterized by the same gradual drop in biting activity, but the fish occasionally respond to mugs, girders, and the use of large live bait.
- Pike biting calendar: December . In sunny weather, pike reacts to both the balance beam and the spinner; it does not remain indifferent to active, medium-sized live bait. On thaw days, you can count on a good bite and successful fishing.
Lunar calendar for biting predatory fish for February 2021
| February | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Favorable days for fishing in February | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in February | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Pike fishing in winter
Contrary to the opinion of many that fishing in winter is not productive, we can say with confidence that the pike catch can be incredible, the main secret is that in frosty times you need to find a pike site and competently present it with bait.
Pike fishing in December
In the first half of December, you should go fishing on favorable, sunny days (while they still exist).
In the second half of December, you can use a wide variety of baits, from spoons and balancers to live bait fishing.
Pike fishing in January
During the winter, the fish do not die out, but gather in schools and, let’s say, freeze in the deep places of reservoirs.
In the first half of January, the pike bite is quite sluggish, so in order to have at least a minimal catch, it is worth using all possible methods.
In the second half of January, on the eve of the February frosts, large fish lie in holes, and small pike lie on the slopes of reaches; they take the bait rather sluggishly, so you should be patient.
Pike fishing in February
If February is warm, on the eve of spring, the fish begins to adapt a little to winter and begins to be more active, the level of pike biting and the catch itself improves.
In the first half of February, you can find a good feeding place and try to catch pike at night using a girder or, as it is also called, a live bait fishing rod.
In the second half of February, it is worth trying to fish in a lake or at the confluence of rivers and streams.
Lunar calendar for biting predatory fish for March 2021
| March | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | ||||
| Favorable days for fishing in March | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in March | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Lunar calendar for biting predatory fish for April 2021
| April | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | ||
| Favorable days for fishing in April | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in April | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Fish biting forecast in Minsk and the Minsk region
| Weather forecast and fish bite | Minsk, from 02/16/2021 to 02/19/2021 | |||||||||||
| VT | SR | Thu | PT | |||||||||
| Times of Day | Evening | Night | Morning | Day | Evening | Night | Morning | Day | Evening | Night | Morning | Day |
| Cloudiness, precipitation | Partly cloudy | Mainly cloudy | Mainly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature °C | -11 | -7 | -10 | -14 | -8 | -15 | -18 | -22 | -14 | -20 | -20 | -21 |
| Pressure, mm. | 768 | 766 | 764 | 763 | 762 | 764 | 766 | 769 | 771 | 773 | 774 | 772 |
| Direction, | Wind southwest | West wind | West wind | Wind northwest | Wind northeast | Wind northeast | North wind | North wind | North wind | North wind | Wind southwest | Wind southwest |
| wind speed | 4 m/s | 5 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 1 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms crucian carp | 50% | 0% | 55% | 60% | 35% | 0% | 45% | 45% | 35% | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms Carp | 25% | 0% | 20% | 25% | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| According to the forecast it doesn't bite White amur | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| According to the forecast it doesn't bite Silver carp | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| According to the forecast it doesn't bite Carp | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: live bait (jigs), winter spinners, balancers Pike | 50% | 25% | 75% | 60% | 35% | 10% | 45% | 45% | 35% | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms, winter spoons, balance beams Perch | 60% | 0% | 65% | 70% | 45% | 0% | 55% | 55% | 45% | 0% | 70% | 70% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: live bait, winter spinners, balancer Zander | 60% | 55% | 65% | 50% | 45% | 40% | 55% | 35% | 45% | 45% | 70% | 50% |
| According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: bloodworms, oparish, small spoons Chekhon | 50% | 0% | 50% | 60% | 35% | 0% | 45% | 45% | 35% | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms, maggots, bark beetles, burdocks Ruff | 50% | 35% | 50% | 55% | 35% | 20% | 45% | 40% | 35% | 30% | 60% | 55% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: bloodworms, maggots, bark beetles, burdocks Chub | 50% | 20% | 60% | 55% | 30% | 0% | 50% | 35% | 30% | 10% | 70% | 55% |
| Doesn't bite Asp | 30% | 0% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 40% | 20% |
| According to the forecast, they will bite on: maggot, bloodworm Rudd | 50% | 0% | 50% | 60% | 30% | 0% | 40% | 40% | 30% | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| Bait: maggot, bloodworm Bream | 50% | 55% | 50% | 50% | 30% | 35% | 40% | 30% | 30% | 45% | 60% | 50% |
| Bait: no Tench | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bait: worm, live bait, spinner Burbot | 60% | 90% | 80% | 30% | 40% | 70% | 40% | 10% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 30% |
| Bait: maggot, bloodworm Roach | 50% | 0% | 75% | 60% | 35% | 0% | 55% | 45% | 35% | 0% | 70% | 60% |
| Bait: maggot, bloodworm Bleak | 50% | 0% | 50% | 60% | 40% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 40% | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| Bait: maggot, bloodworm, bark beetle Ide | 40% | 0% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 0% | 30% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| Bait: no Som | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Meanings of symbols and colors of the bite forecast table
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| Probability of a bite in % (from 0 to 100) |
Lunar calendar for catching predatory fish for May 2021
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| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | ||||||
| Favorable days for fishing in May | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in May | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Pike fishing in spring
One of the most favorable times for pike fishing is spring, as the fish begins a more active phase of life.
Pike fishing in March
In the first half of March, the fish come out to open feeding, so you can safely use playing baits.
You can catch pike in small bodies of water that can quickly clear themselves.
In the second half of March, you can start fishing in open water and use spinning rods.
After the fish spawns, it becomes very active in terms of feeding, and rushes to any bait, but it is worth considering that the feeding can be strong, but not long-lasting - you need to get into the right period of fish activity.
Pike fishing in April
In April, it is worth finding a good place that is as close as possible to the spawning site, after which other fish, for example, perches or roaches, will appear in this place.
In the first half of April, pike can be caught well with artificial baits, as well as with live bait. At such a moment, the pike tries to stay closer to the river backwaters; fishermen need to find a favorable place.
In the second half of April, pike tries to stay in shallow water, so for a rich catch it’s worth getting a boat. Pike are caught well in small lakes, which heat up quickly in such weather.
Pike fishing in May
On warm, quiet May days, pike will be most active, but the best day for pike is when the sky is slightly overcast, but most importantly without rain.
In the first half of May, it is worth catching pike with a shiny spoon, and if possible, you can also fish with live bait.
In the second half of May, the pike becomes especially active and its appetite awakens, so you can catch it with any bait.
Lunar calendar for catching predatory fish for June 2021
| June | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | ||||
| Favorable days for fishing in June | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in June | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Lunar calendar for catching predatory fish for July 2021
| July | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
| Favorable days for fishing in July | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in July | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Lunar calendar for catching predatory fish for August 2021
| August | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 | |||||
| Favorable days for fishing in August | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in August | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Lunar calendar for catching predatory fish for September 2021
| September | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |||
| Favorable days for fishing in September | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in September | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Pike fishing in autumn
Autumn, which is quite favorable for pike fishing, is of course the most optimal season, but from September to November you can also get a good catch.
Pike fishing in September
In September, the air and water temperatures are quite good, due to this you can “hunt” for predators from early morning until late at night.
In the first half of September, pike is especially active and therefore a good catch and excellent fishing is guaranteed.
In the second half of September, pike begins to look for various holes located as deep as possible at the bottom of the reservoir, since due to the decrease in temperature, small fish go to depth. It is there that you need to find her.
Pike fishing in October
For experienced fishermen and gambling enthusiasts, the month of October is best suited, as fishing can turn into hunting.
In the first half of October, pike becomes even more insatiable, and bites almost all bait: both live bait and bait, spinning.
In the second half of October, it is already necessary to come up with all sorts of baits for catching pike, and of course, the place is worth feeding. I recommend that watch fishermen catch pike with a spinner at this time of year; you can combine a spinner and a spinning rod, or use spinners.
Pike fishing in November
In November, the behavior and instincts of pike change in direct proportion to climate changes and changes in the length of daylight hours.
In the first half of November, due to a drop in air and water temperatures, the pike begins to go deeper, and jig baits will be needed for fishing.
In the second half of November, pike are much less common and in order to have at least a minimal catch, it is necessary to use a spinning rod in the process, or better yet, in conjunction with circles and girders.
The most optimal are massive, dimensional baits.
Lunar calendar for catching predatory fish for October 2021
| October | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Favorable days for fishing in October | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in October | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Fishing calendar for predatory fish for November 2021
| November | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | ||||||
| Favorable days for fishing in November | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in November | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
Fisherman's lunar calendar for December 2021
| December | ||||||
| Mon | W | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | ||
| Favorable days for fishing in December | Best bite | |||||
| Good bite | ||||||
| Unfavorable days for fishing in December | Weak bite | |||||
| No bite |
The Moon, which is closest to the Earth, cannot but have a certain influence on the changing behavior of fish. At night, it serves as a source of light for fish. In accordance with the change in its position, the level of illumination changes (in poor lighting, the fish becomes as careful as possible). Predatory fish will be better caught with a good level of lighting, since this increases the likelihood of seeing their potential prey in the water.
Fish, which have well-developed magnetic and seismic analyzers, and perceive many different signals coming from the external environment: from ionic to mechanical, react acutely to changes in atmospheric pressure and perfectly sense other changes of this kind, changing their line of behavior depending on them. Some of them, for example pike, do not tolerate high blood pressure well, becoming noticeably sleepy and lethargic.
The phases of the moon have different effects on the bite of peaceful and predatory individuals. A fisherman’s calendar for predatory fish will allow you to track the degree of impact on each day of the change in lunar phases on its intensity.
The influence of ebbs and flows on fish bite
The bite of predatory fish significantly depends on the ebb and flow of the tides. It has been observed that it improves markedly during high tide. And during low tide, large fish are very careful and practically do not appear in the coastal zone. Small fish are also not particularly active during this period of time and practically stop feeding. And with the arrival of high tide, schools of fish become noticeably livelier. As soon as you throw something into the water at this time, many fish instantly swim up to the place where the object fell in order to check how suitable the fallen object is for food.
There is a noticeable connection between changes in lunar phases and sea tides. The waning moon is characterized by periods with a minimum fluctuation in water level, while during the periods of the full moon and new moon this indicator reaches its greatest value. The level of daily water fluctuations also plays an important role. The most successful bite is typical for periods when daily fluctuations in ocean water caused by high and low tides reach a minimum. The fisherman's lunar calendar will help you choose the day most suitable for fishing.
The relationship between fish biting and changes in the phases of the moon
- Full and new moons are the least favorable times for fishing. On such days, fish, as well as their live food, show the minimum possible activity.
- The early period of the full moon and the late full moon, as well as the period after the new moon (when the month becomes visible in the sky) and the early full moon (about a day before the appearance of the full moon) is a period of relatively weak biting, lasting, on average, 6-8 days.
- early and late periods of the first and second quarters are excellent times for fishing. It is during this period that a decent catch is guaranteed.
The fishing calendar is an indispensable tool for determining the days most favorable for a rich catch.
How to catch pike?
There are many ways to catch pike.
Some of them have been used since time immemorial, others have come into use quite recently.
Zherlitsy
This is the simplest and not at all sporty way. There is no fight against a predator, but there is a simple everyday calculation. Using it, the fisherman attaches to a tree at night (in shallow water to a pole stuck in the sand) a wooden flyer with a fishing line wound around it.
The fishing line is fixed in a split at the end of the flyer, a sinker is hung from it, and live bait is attached to the hook. It is important to choose the right place to install the trap. It is most often placed over a pool or over a place where there are bottom anomalies - that is, a potential refuge for a predator.
At night, attracted by the fluttering of the bait, the pike leaves its ambush and gets hooked, after which you can safely cook fish soup from it.
Mugs
This is also a very old way. With it, the fisherman uses foam or carved wooden circles wrapped with 10 meters of fishing line. Using a specially planed stick, the fishing line is attached to the part of the circle that is above the water.
To its other end, on the hook, a sinker and live bait are attached. With this bait, the fisherman has to stay nearby. As soon as the pike catches on it and pulls, the fishing line will begin to unwind, the pike will be firmly planted on the hook, and all that remains is to pull it out of the water.
The advantage is that the circles themselves look for prey - the live bait attached to the circle behaves as naturally as possible and simply pulls the circle along with it where instinct tells it.
Pike fishing rod
This is an ordinary small float fishing rod, which is equipped with guide rings and a reel.
A live bait is attached to it, and a champagne cork is used as a float so that the live bait cannot drown it on its own. It is also important to pay attention to the leash - it must be made of material that is resistant to sharp pike teeth, otherwise the predator will simply tear it off and swim away with the hook.
You can use special wiring - metal, invisible - or you can limit yourself to a thin fishing line folded in half.
Pike fishing rods are good in small rivers overgrown with reeds and reeds, as well as on overgrown lakes, where you have to cast into clean windows between water lilies and algae. They fish with it using the walking method - moving along the shore of the reservoir, they estimate by eye where the prey might be, and cast the fishing rod.
If there was no bite for half an hour, despite the fact that the bait was swimming freely and should have attracted a predator, the place should be changed - there is no one in the chosen place.
