Recommendations for novice anglers
Catching pike with a wobbler in the fall will be more successful using some tricks that are known to experienced anglers. Beginners should know this:
- It is better to go fishing for pike in cloudy weather; light rain will be the key to excellent fishing;
- When collecting gear, be sure to put a leash, the sharp teeth of the pike will not be able to break it the first time;
- The color of the wobbler for pike should be chosen based on the water quality in the water area;
- The fisherman’s arsenal should be varied; finding both acidic baits and natural-colored baits is encouraged;
- It’s better to take a cord as a base, and it’s made of 8 weaves;
- It is better to use steel leashes, purchased or homemade from guitar strings;
- pay special attention to the fittings, their quality must be excellent;
- In the autumn, pike are caught both by casting and by trolling; there is no universal tackle for these two types of fishing.
The best adviser will be personal experience, so if you seriously decide to take up spinning, namely pike fishing, then there should be as many trips to reservoirs as possible.
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A wobbler differs from a spinner not only in its material of manufacture, but also in its appearance.
This bait, in its shape and color, resembles a real live fish, which is the prey of a predator. There is a huge variety of models, colors and sizes. A large number of companies produce them for every taste, task or budget. The recommended size range for pike fishing is 5-13 centimeters, the color is selected depending on the specific fishing conditions. Time of day, season, turbidity of the reservoir, everything matters.
Different models have their own depth parameters and are suitable for their own conditions specified by the manufacturer. Carefully reading the instructions will reduce the likelihood of disappointment with the purchased bait.
Yo-Zuri L Minnow 66
The model pleases with its range and accuracy. Casting with minnow 66 performs well in the conditions of the spring and autumn seasons. A cylindrical weight is installed on the body of the wobbler, which produces a characteristic noise. Versatility regarding wiring is another advantage. Depth parameters - 1.5 meters
Megabass Vision 110
Excellent for stimulating passive pike. Slowly pop-up wobbler equipped with small balls. This design increases casting distance and also improves game performance. The recommended types of wiring are both twitching and uniform. Length - 110 millimeters. Weight - 14 grams
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Shimano FX
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Duel Yo-Zuri 3D Flat Crank
A very popular bait among experienced fishermen. Flat crank, characterized by a bright and noticeable game with low amplitude. A special capsule inside the case creates noise, adding high-quality acoustic accompaniment during wiring. It has a high level of quality, having its own interior painted.
This reduces the chance of failure after a predator attack. A separate advantage is the fairly low cost. Versatile in terms of wiring. One of the noticed shortcomings is the treble hook, which is set by default. It is better to replace it at the first opportunity with a larger option. Depth parameters - 1.5 meters
Jackall Squad Minnow 95 SP
Twitching bait, ideal for a beginner in this type of fishing. Ease of use will not allow you to be distracted from casting. The model has proven itself well both in jerking and in calm retrieves, which provides high variability without the need to change the wobbler.
Often used when trolling. If you have a powerful rod suitable for catching large predators, you can use the older model - MagSquad 115. It has proven itself excellent in pike fishing. Younger models are more suitable for perch fishing.
Duel Yo-Zuri Hardcore
A wobbler designed for surface retrieves is an indispensable thing when fishing for aggressive pike. The design allows you to make quick and accurate casts in shallow water and thickets, where predators often hide.
The range includes a wide variety of colors to suit different conditions. The ideal wiring option is uniform. There are also deep-sea Hardcore models that are great for “track” fishing.
Wobbler Lucky Craft Pointer 100 Sp
Like many popular tackles, the Pointer was originally designed for other fish. Perch bait has aroused great interest among pikes and is now widely used for catching predators.
Good at twitching, this model has appeared in a number of fishing competitions. Ease of use makes it possible for even inexperienced fishermen to make successful fishing trips.
Jackall Cherry
Another one of the best wobblers, which has several different options in its lineup. There are both top-water with zero depth and baits designed for deep casting. The main season of application is summer, but the first half of autumn will also bring a good catch.
Recommended area: bodies of water with gentle currents. There are several colors to choose from; the bright lemon version is most suitable for pike. In its front part the design has a weight that allows you to make accurate casts.
Zip Baits Orbit 110
The orbit is good when long casts are needed. Its versatility in retrieving has made the bait popular among spinning anglers. The wobbler is equipped with a Mag Drive Super High Balanced System. Its essence is a moving weight made of tungsten, which allows you to make the longest casts.
Most of the wobblers from this company are equipped with a long-distance casting system, so the choice depending on your needs is quite large. However, it is worth mentioning that small models are not as stable during flight.
Jackall Tiny Magallon
Two-piece Minnow, which is extremely popular among spinning players. It is distinguished by a high degree of catchability. The modest dimensions of the bait do not prevent anglers from catching really large fish. There are several color options, it is recommended to have several in case of atypical fish behavior.
The bright Mat Tiger and calm Ayu, taken with you, will help out with unexpected changes in weather and atmospheric pressure. The versatility in terms of wiring will allow you to both twitch and make slow smooth movements.
Lucky Craft Sammy 100
One of the most famous “walkers” in the world of pike fishing with spinning rods. Sammy stands out for his interesting play during the retrieve. During the jerk, the wobbler begins to move from side to side, and is placed mainly vertically. The bait is most suitable for twitching lovers.
To perform competent wiring, you should practice a little and learn to control the game of an atypical wobbler. There is a small recess at the top of the case. Due to this, the reeling of the bait is accompanied by a characteristic gurgling sound, which attracts predatory fish.
How to make wiring with a wobbler
The types of wobbler postings are varied, differing from each other in their pattern based on the structure of the bait and the individuality of the spinning player who animates the simulator depending on the exclusivity of the understanding of the final style of play. The animation differs in the complexity of the execution of the technique of driving wobblers, as well as the multidirectional movements of the spinning rod when performing postings and alternating pauses within a certain time frame.
To generalize the practice of spinning fishermen in the field of using wobblers, the main directions of fishing with this kind of bait were highlighted, where, for a more understandable technical execution of the techniques of conducting simulators, an algorithm was developed that facilitates mastery of the technique of one or another type of wiring. In the continuation of the article, we will look at the most famous and popular fishing techniques for using wobblers with the help of which you can learn the basic style of animation, subsequently improving the wiring based on your individual views and needs.
Uniform wiring
The technique of moving a wobbler in a uniform style is the simplest technique for animating baits in spinning fishing. Here the main role, rather as an exception, is played by the factory settings of the wobbler’s game.
Important! The spinning player must have basic skills in handling only the tackle itself; the basis of attractiveness lies in the independent play of the imitator.
The fishing technique is elementary simple. After casting and reaching the desired depth according to its parameters, the fisherman begins to reel in the line at an equal winding speed, during which, waiting for the nozzle to fail, he reacts to this event with a timely hook. For fishing in the presented style, such types of wobblers as cranks, shads, fats and some types in the form of a minnow are suitable, which have a pronounced game of their own. It is with this fishing technology that it is recommended that beginning anglers begin their first steps in spinning wobbler hunting.
Twitching and jerking
Two distinct jerking styles of fishing artificial baits are twitching and jerking. Such techniques will require the fisherman to have some knowledge and skills in mastering the technique of jerk animations. First of all, according to the style, you need to select the type of hunting tool that can realistically convey movements similar to the natural food object of a predator. Most types of minnow-shaped wobblers and all types of jerk wobblers are suitable for these purposes.
These instruments are most often suspenders, which are used to fish a certain horizon of water within strict limits, but they do not have the parameters of their own game. As a result of the animation, the angler makes a sharp movement of 30–50 cm with the rod towards himself and reels out the slack line. When jerking, the wobbler accelerates in the direction of the pull, and when reeling in, it hangs in the water column. With a sharp movement it attracts fish, and stopping the prey provokes the predator to attack.
Pumping
Pumping is often considered one of the components of twitching, animation in the stop&go style, and even evenly guiding a wobbler. When performing the simulator's move through the vertical movement of the rod from bottom to top, the spinning player forces the fishing tool to sharply change the direction of movement, changing the horizon. Wobblers of completely different types are suitable for wiring, and the execution of manipulations does not depend on whether they have the parameters of their own game. The bait attracts the predator by radically changing its trajectory.
Ripping
Ripping is the same type of twitch, but unlike pumping, here, in the style of stroke, the movement of the rod sets the vertical direction of the wobbler used for fishing. All types of baits used for twitch fishing are suitable for this kind of animation. Unlike the up-down trajectory, horizontal pulls allow you to animate the bait in one place, which facilitates fishing in tight spots, for example, in windows of vegetation or in a small space between snags or driftwood.
Stop and go
Stop and go wiring in skillful hands is universal for most species of freshwater predator.
Important! Only floating wobblers are used in this type of animation technique.
Trajectories near thickets at the junction with clean water and completely clean areas of water in the shallows above all kinds of bottom anomalies are suitable for fishing. This technique can be safely attributed to one of the varieties of uniform bait management, when the angler, after a certain number of rotational movements with the reel handle, stops the stroke, making pauses. At the moment of the pause, the bait floats up from the initial horizon, which attracts the fish, prompting the predator to attack.
Places to catch pike in late autumn using wobblers.
In the fall, many fishermen, almost all spinning anglers, go fishing specifically for pike. Since pike is the most active at this time among all the main predators.
In late autumn, when the air temperature is close to zero, and the water temperature is about 10-8 degrees above zero. Pike can no longer be found at shallow depths; following the small things, it goes to the depths, where it feeds and spends its time. You won’t be able to find it in shallow water, if in mid-autumn on fine days, pike may still come out, but now, you don’t have to try to catch pike in shallow water.
In late autumn there are several characteristic places where pike can live, now we will introduce them to you.
At this time, any hole at the bottom of the reservoir can become a promising point, so the more often you throw and try to lower the bait into each hole, the higher your chance of catching the desired pike.
You should also look for late pike along the edges of the riverbed, on riverbed tables.
On small rivers, the pike goes into the pool in late autumn; in shallows and currents it will not be found.
At this time you will also find pike under snags, on dumps, under steep banks.
Pike are caught in late autumn throughout the day, but the pike is most active at noon, from 12 noon to 3 pm, then the bite subsides.
For catching pike in the fall, there are many different lures, such as spoons and spinners, and at this time you can successfully catch pike with jig baits, these are silicone and foam rubber, but in this article we will talk about wobblers, which pike can use at this time It goes very well, the main thing is to choose the right wobblers.
The size of the wobbler is one of the important factors that will influence the pike bite at this time. It has been noticed that pike in late autumn prefer large-sized baits, so the main wobblers for catching pike at this time should be 10 cm-17 cm in size, but sometimes the pike simply ignores large baits and does not take them, so experienced fishermen go fishing for pike , a couple of small wobblers measuring 7-6 centimeters.
The color of wobblers for catching pike in late autumn should resemble the pike of the natural inhabitants of the reservoir. Therefore, you need to know what juveniles live in a particular body of water and then choose wobblers. If crucian carp predominates in the reservoir, then wobblers should be chosen with a color reminiscent of crucian carp, and if roach predominates, wobblers should be white or shiny in color. With the color, I think everything has become clear.
All wobblers are suitable for catching pike in late autumn. But you need to choose sinking or neutral wobblers, and in some cases you can use slowly rising wobblers. As for the depth, then you need to proceed from the depth of the reservoir; if the depth is large, then we take a wobbler with a large depth, if the depth is not very deep, then with a smaller one.
Wiring wobblers for catching pike in late autumn is not difficult and can be of several types.
Usually it is enough to move the wobbler evenly and this will be enough.
Sometimes the pike does not react to such wiring and you can try to make stops during the wiring, or twitch the tip of the rod.
Often, for pike fishing, especially when the fishing process takes place at great depths, it is recommended to do a jerk retrieve.
Well, this is where we will finish our article today.
