Spinning fishing
February 17
Review of spinning fishing in August
August is a favorable time for fishing with a spinning rod. The July heat subsides, the fish begin to prepare for winter and go to their feeding places. Trophy specimens begin to actively peck on the spinning rod. The fines go to depth from the cooling upper layers of water. The grown fry becomes nimble enough to avoid falling into the toothy mouth of the predator. Pike and perch remain hungry and greedily rush to anything that resembles food. However, for spinning fishing to be successful in August, you need to know promising places and understand what equipment is needed to hunt for a certain breed of fish. Otherwise, even with a very good bite, you can be left without a catch.
What kind of fish can be caught on a spinning rod in August?
To make fishing in August a great pleasure, you need to understand how the habits of underwater inhabitants change during this period, what taste preferences each of them has and who is better to catch.
• Pike. In the first half of August, the toothy fish stays in the lower layers of water. At the end of the month, she begins to experience a strong feeling of hunger and rises closer to the surface of reservoirs. It is better to catch it early in the morning before the sun rises.
• Pike perch. It prefers to live in places with fast currents and in hot weather it stands in streams of water, in holes, near edges. In early August, when it is still warm, you can look for pike perch there. At the end of the month it is difficult to catch this fish from the shore. There is no food for it in shallow waters. You should look for fish on banks with a hard bottom in rivers and lakes with channels.
• Perch. At the end of August he begins to have a strong hunger. In the morning, small perch can be found in shallow water, in creeks and bays. Large specimens hide under snags, flooded trees, and sandy sediments.
• Catfish. Fishing for catfish with a spinning rod in August can also be productive. The water gradually cools down, and the mustache spends more and more time looking for food. During this month he hunts both day and night. The favorite habitats of catfish are the boundaries between holes and shallow water, holes, caves under cliffs. In August, catfish can come close to the shore, attacking frogs.
• Carp. It is better to catch it in the dark. This is a heat-loving fish that stays close to the surface of the water until it cools, and then goes deeper. If the wind picks up, carp can be found in shallow water.
• Roach. She bites well at the end of the month. Before the onset of autumn, roach can be successfully caught both from a boat and from the shore. Large specimens are kept in bottom balls. The best time to catch roach is on cloudy but still warm days.
• Bream. In August, he can be caught on a spinning rod both in the morning and during the day if the weather is windless and sunny. You should look for bream near the bottom in rocky or muddy areas with smooth water. He does not like fast currents and sandy bottoms.
• Chub. August is a great month for catching this beautiful fish with a spinning rod. The chub, capable of feeding on plants, at the end of summer switches to crustaceans, fry, frogs, and grasshoppers. He rises to the surface of the reservoir, becomes reckless and careless.
• Ide. At the beginning of the month, it remains in summer camps and feeds mainly on plant foods. By the end of the month, the ide turns into a predator, it can hunt for insects at the surface of the water, chase prey under tree branches hanging over the reservoir, under bushes, in places where large roaches and bream are found.
• Asp. This fish loves areas with a hard bottom and clear water. Medium-sized specimens can be found on riffles, holes under snags, and at points of reverse flow. Large individuals stay in the depths, deep dumps, on the edges and hunt in the middle layers of water. It is better to catch asp in August from the afternoon until dusk in calm weather.
• Crucian carp. It becomes especially active in cooling water, but if the air temperature drops to 12ºC and below, there will be no bites. The crucian carp will lie to the bottom. It is better to catch it in August from 9-10 am to 5 pm. Fishing is especially effective on warm, cloudy days.
Fishing in August in the regions
In the northern regions
By the end of August, cold mornings with frost are not uncommon. Fishing conditions in the first half of the month are no different from July, but in the second half there are some changes.
Catching perch with fry, spinning rods and on the track is improving, especially in lakes and large reservoirs; catching ide and chub is improving in rivers, using frogs. Pike and perch often take this bait. It takes crucian carp well.
Successful catching of roach on a grasshopper among aquatic vegetation. The tench gradually subsides and then stops biting. Pike perch are less common.
The nights are noticeably lengthening: in the middle of the night all fish stop being caught. By the end of the month, the water temperature decreases, microscopic algae die off, and the water becomes clearer.
It is becoming increasingly difficult for predatory fish to hunt for stronger juveniles, which apparently explains the increased bite of perch on fry.
In the southern part
countries, the heat usually subsides in the second half of the month. On the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, goby, croaker, sea ruffe, wrasse, crucian carp, weasel, bluefish, sea bass, and surfan are well caught.
In Turkmenistan
In August, catfish and carp are excellently caught in rivers, lakes and ditches.
In Krasnodar region
They successfully catch: with live bait - catfish, pike perch, pike, with corn and bread - carp. Good fishing on the Belaya River - catfish, carp, chub, barbel, perch, in Lake Arbau - carp, largemouth bass.
In the rivers and lakes of Azerbaijan
Due to lower night temperatures, morning and evening bites for carp and barbel are intensifying.
Preparing tackle for pike
This predator is caught with hard, fast-action spinning rods with an upper test limit of 35 grams. Inertia-free reels with a size of 2500-3000 are installed on the form, a monofilament line with a diameter of 0.24 to 0.28 millimeters or a braid with a cross-section of 0.16 to 0.19 millimeters is tied. Toothy fish can easily bite them, so you should add a leash more than 20 centimeters long, made of tungsten, steel wire, or guitar string. In August the predator bites on:
• Oscillators with streamlined antennae. They are used when fishing in thickets of grass, in areas overgrown with algae for uniform and stepped fishing.
• Minou. They are used for uniform and jerky wiring in areas filled with underwater plants.
• Different types of poppers. The baits are suitable for snags and ponds littered with cobblestones.
Features of August fishing
What makes fishing good in August is that you can catch both “herbivorous” fish and predators. August is an excellent time for catching trophy fish - carp, silver carp, as well as for catching nimble carp, beautiful carp, and mustachioed catfish, which in other months are not very willing to bite on bait. In addition, by the end of summer, the fish begins to prepare for winter and accumulates fat.
Another undoubted advantage of late summer fishing is the ability to use almost all of your fishing equipment. It is in August that the results of spinning fishing improve - if you want to bring home large pikes and perches, this is your choice. A spinning rod is also an excellent choice when fishing for pike perch, asp, and chub.
A float rod will also not stand idle at the end of summer: use worms and fry as bait, and you can bring home a rich catch of pike, ide, bream, and silver crucian carp.
A bottom fishing rod will also bring a considerable catch: a lot of perches will probably be tempted by the fry, spindles and frogs will attract ide and chub, and worms will help catch trout.
Rig for perch fishing in August
For perch fishing, light and ultra-light forms with dough from 6 grams to 30 grams are suitable. Inertia-free reels with a spool size of 1500 to 2500 are mounted on the rods. A monofilament line with a diameter of 0.08 to 0.12 millimeters and a tungsten leash are attached to them if there are pikes in the reservoir. Perch in August is caught on:
• Small and medium spinners;
• Wobblers ranging in size from 6 to 12 centimeters;
• Loaded jig heads with twisters, pordon fish, vibrotails (when fishing in pits);
• Edible silicone (in shallow water);
• Small spinnerbaits (for grassy areas).
Where to look for fish in August
At the beginning of the month, reservoirs continue to actively bloom. This causes algae secretions to clog the fish's gills. Therefore, species such as bream and perch try to leave areas with algae, prefer to stay close to clean water, and hunt near springs, in places where rivers flow into lakes.
But as the temperature drops, the situation in reservoirs improves. The flowering is no longer so strong, fishing becomes more active and returns to its usual mode.
But at the end of summer you need to know where to look for certain fish representatives. For example, catfish can be found in pools and deep mule holes.
Carp should be looked for in the thickets; they rarely go out into open water areas.
In August 2021 it will be possible to find pike in the seaweed. There are her “hunting grounds”; she rushes from cover to prey.
You need to look for pike perch at depth, in rocky places. He likes to hide behind stones and tree snags.
On the contrary, the asp comes closer to the shore, because during this period the number of mosquitoes decreases, he is forced to look for them near the trees going down to the water.
The ide feeds near ledges; it rarely approaches the shore, just like the chub.
Fishing on the Volga in August is a good time to catch crucian carp.
There is a lot of activity on the white river this season with a variety of predatory fish.
Equipment for fishing for pike perch in August
To catch pike perch in August, you will need rigid, super-fast or fast-action spinning rods with a decent reserve of power, equipped with flexible, sensitive tips. The test range should be from 1 gram to 30 grams. A spinning reel with a size of 2500 to 4000 is mounted on the forms, a monofilament line with a diameter of 0.22 to 0.35 millimeters or a thick braid that can withstand a lot of weight is attached. Pike perch in August is caught on:
• Jig with tweeters, vibrating tails;
• Fish made of foam rubber, plastic;
• Wobblers of floating and sinking type;
• Spoons and spinners for fishing in snags and grass.
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Equipment for asp fishing in August
The asp bites strongly at the end of August and desperately resists when fished. To hunt it, you need a spinning rod with a large power reserve of medium or parabolic action. Test range - from 10 grams to 30 grams. A spinning reel with a size of 2500 to 3000 is installed on the rod, and a braided cord with a cross-section of 0.12 to 0.21 millimeters is secured. You can catch an asp in August at:
• Heavy wobblers (for fishing from boats in currents);
• Weighted oscillating spoons (for fishing from the shore);
• Jig baits with bombards (for depth).
What fish to catch in August
There are certain types of fish that are better caught during this period, since they actively begin to bite due to increased feeding.
Pike
At the beginning of the month, in the first two weeks, this species should be caught early in the morning or in the evening. But if the rainy season begins at the end of summer or the water cools down to the optimal temperature for pike, then you can fish for it all day.
You can use different baits, spoons, wobblers. Do not forget that pike is a hunter, so it is better to use pieces of meat and live bait for bait.
In this case, you can use a float rod.
But in hot weather the bite will be sluggish or absent altogether.
Perch
The perch has been active all summer and the bite continues unabated at the end of summer. It is not difficult to catch perch using live bait, spinners, jigs or wobblers.
This representative of lakes and rivers can be caught in the same places where you can count on catching pike. Most often, perch hides in vegetation and algae. It is from there that it is easier to attack and hunt.
crucian carp
Don't count on a catch near the shore. After May, this representative of the reservoir and ponds goes deeper and continues to stay there until September.
There is crucian carp near the shore, but it is small and its bite is weak. for crucian carp at the end of August will take place from a boat using a fishing rod or donka. You can use different bait: bread, worms, maggots, corn, porridge and pearl barley.
The bite will be active in the morning or in cool weather all day long.
Roach
Young fish of this fish can be found near the surface of the water, but larger individuals go deeper.
Roach is caught well in August, which is why it bites: it can be attracted by various baits. It is good to fish for this fish in cool weather. Using a feeder will help ensure the best catch.
It is also better to make bait in advance in order to mark the place where it accumulates and get more fishing opportunities. If you want to use a float rod, then it is better to choose bodies of water with standing water, near the roots of coastal vegetation.
The roach actively bites during this period of time, as it is in a hurry to stock up on the necessary mass for the winter.
Equipment for catching chub in August
For chub hunting, light spinning rods with a test range from 2 grams to 8 grams are suitable. The tips should be very sensitive, instantly responding to careful bites. Inertia-free reels of sizes from 1000 to 2500 are mounted on the forms with the fishing line evenly laid, braid and a fluocarbon leader are attached. For baits the following are used:
• Cranks 2-5 centimeters long, floating wobblers;
• Rotating wobblers up to 8 centimeters long;
• Bombards with front sights;
• Vibrating tails, twisters no more than 5 centimeters long.
Equipment for catching catfish in August
Catfish can be pulled out of a reservoir only with the help of powerful monolithic spinning rods of fast, medium, parabolic action with a test range from 40 grams to 160 grams. Large inertia-free coils with sizes starting from 4000, made of steel, are mounted on them. Thick braids with very sharp hooks are attached to the rod. Catfish in August can be caught on:
• Wide oscillators and rotators;
• Floating poppers of medium and large sizes;
• Edible rubber in the form of fish, frogs;
• Twisters of bright colors;
• Large ball-shaped jig heads.
Equipment for fishing for crucian carp in August
For fishing for crucian carp, light and ultra-light forms with dough from 4 grams to 8 grams, equipped with monolithic tips of the Solid class, are suitable. Small reels ranging in size from 1000 to 1500 are installed on spinning rods, a thin fishing line with a diameter of up to 0.1 millimeter is tied with a fluocarbon leash. Crucian carp is caught with a jig using the following baits:
• Small jig heads with jigs;
• Small twisters on mini-jig heads;
• Silicone edible worms.
Equipment for fishing for carp in August
Carp are caught on light forms of fast or medium action or on heavy class spinning rods with a test range from 10 grams to 50 grams. Rods should have an information flexible tip and a decent power reserve. They are equipped with spinning reels with a rear clutch of sizes from 2500 to 3000, braids with a diameter of up to 0.13 millimeters or monofilament with a diameter of 0.12 to 0.15 millimeters are tied. Carp can be caught on:
• Edible silicone;
• Twisters in the form of fry, shrimp, worms.
Equipment for fishing bream in August
Bream can be caught on light and ultra-light spinning rods, which smooth out jerks with strong resistance from the fish. They must have high sensitivity and a test range from 14 grams to 26 grams. Inertialess reels with sizes from 1500 to 2500 are installed on the rods, monofilaments with a diameter of 0.09 to 0.12 millimeters or microjigging braids are tied. Fish in August bite on:
• Edible silicone worms, fish;
• Rotating spoons with narrow and long petals;
• Anti-hook jig heads weighing up to 4 grams.
Equipment for catching ide in August
In August, ide is caught on soft ultralight and light spinning rods with a test range from 3 grams to 25 grams. Forms must have medium or fast action. A spinning reel with a smooth drag of size from 1500 to 2500 is mounted on the rods, a well-stretchable fishing line with a diameter of 0.14 millimeters or a braided cord with a cross-section of 0.08 to 0.12 millimeters is tied. In August, ide bites well on:
Edible silicone;
• Miniature spinners with long matte petals;
• Small oscillating spoons with single hooks;
• Cranky, minou up to 5 centimeters long.
Fishing gear in August
At the end of summer, no fishing is complete without a spinning rod. With this rod you can easily catch large perches. Pike perch, pike, ide and asp also bite well.
You can easily catch roach using fly fishing and fishing.
As for the bottom fishing rod, this is also an excellent option for fishing in August. You can catch trout, ide and perch very well with a donkey.
