Night fishing on a feeder in late autumn

It is pleasant and light, and has many advantages for the fisherman.
Each fishing season has its own special pleasures. Those inexperienced fishermen who think that autumn is a hopeless time of calm for fishing
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The fish that bite in the fall, of course, are not the same as in the summer, and fishing tactics become unique. But it is autumn fishing that can please you with breams of record size and weight, beautiful pike-perch and magnificent perches. In autumn, as a rule, the biting nature of many fish changes - this is facilitated by short days, cool air and low water temperature in reservoirs. Fishing in the fall
is a completely different fishing tactics compared to summer. For example, bait in the autumn season completely loses its effectiveness - fish swim throughout the reservoir in search of food, and therefore it is extremely difficult to lure it to the fishing spot. You should fish in a variety of places in the fall, and special attention should be paid to the baits - in the fall the baits should be of animal origin.

Content

• 1 Autumn months 1.1 Fishing in September
• 1.2 Fishing in October
• 1.3 Fishing in November

Features of preparation

In the European part, fishing continues in late autumn in open water. Sea fishing is also available. For comfortable long-term fishing, it is better to choose specialized bases. Residents and guests of Ukraine can find places for effective fishing at map.fishergo.com.ua. After returning from the pond, complete rest is provided.

In late autumn, a safe ice thickness is established in a number of regions. Fishing is carried out taking into account the characteristics of winter fishing.

Fishing clothes

It is more convenient to use industrially produced insulated fishing suits. One drawback is the high price. But there is a way out. You can make a cotton fishing suit waterproof with your own hands. To do this you need:

• Dissolve lead acetate in 3 liters of water;
• Dissolve 40 g of alum in the same amount of water;
• Mix the resulting solutions and pass through a filter;
• Place the fishing suit into the resulting mixture. Leave for 5-6 hours.

After drying, the suit will become waterproof, and air ventilation will be provided, which is very important for the excellent well-being of the fisherman.

How to make shoes waterproof

For comfortable fishing in November, you should take care of suitable shoes. When fishing in open water and from ice, you must use waterproof shoes. You can make it waterproof in the following way:

• Heat 200 g of natural drying oil and 50 g of paraffin over low heat. Mix;
• Add 100 g of rubber glue and 100 g of castor oil to the warm solution;
• Mix the mixture thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is obtained.

Autumn months

Fishing in autumn

Fishing in September

The long-awaited time has come - autumn. When fishing (in autumn), everyone dresses warmly, because you know that it’s already cool near the water, and even more so when it’s windy and cloudy. But sometimes it is quite fresh in the morning. At this time, that is, at the beginning of autumn, all the fish go to depth. For everyone, fishing in the fall means catching pike, because its feeding begins in September. Spinning fishermen should have more strength to go fishing productively.

You should know that in the fall pike take well with live bait and lures. The well-known predator is quite well caught on any living creature. At the beginning of autumn, catching it is just a pleasure for yourself.

If you fish at depth, then remember that the best way to catch pike is with vertical lures. This bait is sometimes capable of catching not only pike, but also pike perch.

Fishing in October

All the leaves on the trees have already fallen. All aquatic plants freeze, because there are no conditions for them (it’s very cold). Slush begins, which changes with frost. It becomes much worse to fish. Although spinners continue to fish, because the pike feeding has not yet ended.

Unfortunately, fishing in the fall takes place at great depths and only with spoons. All experienced fishermen know that during frosts it is very difficult to fish with a spinning rod, because the rings are covered with ice and the line on the reel freezes. That’s why use a spinning rod and its gear as a track, and you can also use girders and mugs. In order to fish in the fall during this period, it is best to use a float rod, vertical lures and only with live bait. During this period (that is, in October), perch “fattens” well. It is quite easy to catch at this time. For example, for jigs, for mugs, for worms or for fry. With the help of a float rod it is easy to catch silver bream, roach and so on. But if it’s in the wiring, then it’s a dace. Also, it is good to catch bloodworms and worms, but only in good weather, ruffe, silver crucian carp, ide and chub are caught a little less. When fishing in the fall, it is very rare to catch such a fish with a bottom fishing rod. At the end of the month, burbot will continue to be caught well, but ide is a rarity (at this time). At this time ice is already appearing. It will be best if you fish only on quiet rivers and lakes. It is best to fish in small forest lakes.

Fishing in November

Winter is coming. Quite often in November there is snow or prolonged rain. Now, fishing in the fall is not particularly attractive. After all, everyone knows that persistent frosts are beginning. Ice appears on all bodies of water. It is best not to take risks during the first ice. At this time the ice is not yet stable. That is why it is undesirable to go fishing, because there is a huge risk. It is best to go out on the ice when the ice thickness is 6 centimeters. In order to find out the thickness, take a small twig with a knot. Hook this knot onto the ice. In turn, make a mark on the twig. After this, measure the distance from the knot to the note on the twig. This will indicate the thickness of the ice. It is very important to remember that white ice is not as strong as black ice. Maybe. You know that during the first ice, fish try to gather in shallow water where there is a grass edge. In November, this is the best place for fishing. But be careful, because fishing in autumn in such places is dangerous. It will be good if you are on clean ice near the grass. But remember that large and timid fish can see you from a distance of 4 meters, so they will avoid a strange place. So use something to darken the ice. This way the fish will feel safe. Use only bright lures. When vertically trolling, use narrow and long spoons that are equipped with a disguised tee. Once the freeze-up begins, fish begin to be caught throughout the day. Fishing in November is an interesting and mysterious thing, I recommend that you familiarize yourself in more detail with who bites what in November and, in general, who to catch at this time of year. Fishing in the fall is most successful in cloudy, relatively warm, and calm weather.

Behavior of fish with the onset of autumn water cooling

It can also be as hot as summer at the beginning of autumn, but in some bodies of water you can already understand that autumn has arrived. Daytime fishing has declined. The activity of underwater inhabitants is gradually decreasing, winter cold is just around the corner.

However, animal baits still work; roach, perch, gudgeon, and bream are still well caught; they are also taken with bloodworms, maggots, and worms. It’s not too late to cast to carp, although bites are becoming rare and uncertain. Carp and crucian carp spend more and more time in warm areas of the reservoir, fattening up for the coming winter.

Silver bream and sabrefish are still successfully caught, and eel can be found in deep holes. As spawning approaches, the trout bite improves. Along the border of algae, pike searches for its prey, sometimes hiding cunningly in ambush, waiting for prey. In September, fishing with a float rod and live bait is very effective, especially for this predator.

During such a period, a non-hooking spinning bait performs well; the bait is used in places where the tops of aquatic vegetation reach the surface of the water; if there is a pike in such a place, it will not take long to arrive.

As the water clears, small fish go to depth, and pike along with them; at this time it is good to fish with circles or a path. On large lakes or reservoirs where there are trophy specimens, wobblers, vibrotails and large spoons are best suited for fishing. At the beginning of autumn, you can fish with a spinning rod using all types of bait, the main thing is to know the place where you are fishing and it is desirable that the bait moves near the very bottom. When fishing with a path, some baits can reach a length of up to 25 cm.

In snag holes at depth there is a chance to catch large chub, pike perch or burbot. In Siberia, on rivers with spinning and fly baits, there is a chance to catch taimen, grayling or lenok (on a moonlit night, taimen and lenok go well with artificial mice). Good days for fishing are considered to be when the weather is calm and stable. Prolonged warming also stimulates fish; at this time, white fish come to the shore to feed, because insect larvae can still be found among the algae in the warmed water.

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As the temperature drops, the algae begin to die off, the fish change their stopping places and crossings, and fishing tactics change. As the water clears, the fish becomes more careful, even the bait does not become effective. With the arrival of autumn, the fish begin to flock into schools and go to the depths; now they can only be obtained here. You need to fish in such places from the bottom, or so that the bait is near the bottom.

October brings rain and cold winds, good days rarely pass by. But even at such a time, some species of fish behave actively and the fisherman can expect a good catch, this applies to spinning fishermen, because with colder weather some species of predatory fish become more active. Until late autumn, fish camps can be found near steep banks, under hanging trees and bushes. In such conditions, a summer nod fishing rod (side nod and jig) can bring good results.

You can also excel in small coastal creeks covered with fallen leaves. In such places there can be large perch, chub, rudd and ide (although it is said loudly, perch with roach, that’s for sure).

Fish biting in the fall and its behavior very much depend on the flow of the reservoir. Small bodies of water may become covered with a crust of ice as early as the end of October.

Sudden changes in weather have a very noticeable effect on the behavior of fish; it has been noticed that after several warm days before the onset of bad weather, the fish begins to actively feed, and short rains also improve the bite.

That's all and a little ending:

A real fisherman fishes even in the rain, in the heat and mud, (as the song says) and not autumn or any other season of the year will not break the fisherman, because once you have picked up a fishing rod, you will never let it go. Thanks to those who read, go fishing, good luck on the pond.

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Author: Odintsov M

Baits for fishing in autumn

Among homemade baits for fishing in the fall, mixtures of crackers with oatmeal with the addition of salt, sugar and sand or earth as a diluent are good. Instead of flavorings, it is better to add bloodworms or maggots. The consistency of bait for fishing in the fall is very important. It would seem that a ball of bait lowered to the bottom would somehow become saturated with water and fall apart. But that's not true. It has been noticed that in cold water it is better if the ball quickly disintegrates and “muddy”. When fishing in the current, it is advisable to use stationary feeders so that the bait is slowly washed out.

The tactics of using bait during autumn fishing become extremely important. When the fish activity is low, the amount of bait and the frequency of throwing should be small. For fishing in the fall, half a kilogram of bait is enough, and it is better to add this amount in very small doses during the first hour of fishing. Additional feeding is advisable only after the bite has clearly subsided. If bloodworms are used as bait, then you will need no more than 100–200 g for fishing.

As winter approaches, fishing turns into a hunt for every fish. In most cases, neither plant-based groundbaits nor plant-based baits are of interest to large fish. Even bleak gradually stops reacting to crackers, and you can tease it only with “clean” bloodworms.

In these conditions, the choice of bait becomes very important, since baits such as pearl barley, “babblehead” or canned corn cease to interest the fish. When traditional baits are not successful, you have to try fishing baits that few people use in the summer or spring. But first, about the tested baits.

Lures for fishing in autumn

Traditional baits in the fall do not meet the expectations of fishermen, so you should switch to specialized baits. For example, you can use bloodworms. As for maggots, in the autumn you should select small larvae, which must be placed on the hook one at a time. Sometimes, at the time of year we are considering, a good result is given by a larva that is already beginning to pupate.

By the end of autumn, a good solution would be to use the larvae of the common flies (“cuttlefish”). When the “Indian summer” ends, you should start preparing “burdock”. The use of burdock moth, which is ideal for catching bleak located at a fairly large depth, has produced good results. You can also note such a purely autumn bait as the bark beetle, which is very respected by fish.

Regarding artificial baits, we can highlight spoons, which are well suited for catching perch and pike. If you use classic turntables, then you should give preference to Mepps and Blue Fox. Towards the end of autumn, it is advisable to switch to larger-sized baits, since the fish eat off before winter and therefore do not respond to small baits. In this case, you can pay attention to the so-called “jerkbait” - this is a bait that is gaining more and more popularity. It should be borne in mind that it differs in volume and weight, so you will need a fishing rod of sufficient power and a multiplier.

Finding fish in autumn

Fish stops in autumn In
autumn, fish move to places that are distinguished by a large number of drooping algae, where aquatic insects and larvae are found that have lost shelter at this time of year. At the beginning of autumn, while the underwater thickets are still green, you can find a hungry pike on the border of the reeds.

Somewhat later, when small species of fish move to depth and, accordingly, the pike moves after it, you can try to find edges or hills on the bottom that characterize the predator’s sites. If your fishing destination is pike perch or burbot, then you should look for them in holes or at depths due to snags.

There is always a period in autumn when warm days delight us again. At this time, white fish moves closer to the edge of the shore, hoping to profit from aquatic insects or larvae that live in snags or on algae. As the temperature drops, the algae begin to die off and the fish's habitats change. The fish form schools and go deeper.

Autumn is characterized by cold winds and prolonged rains. At the same time, the activity of the fish is still quite high, since, for example, predators are entering the autumn feeding season. Almost until late autumn, near steep banks where there are overhanging trees, you can achieve good fishing results. Particularly good places are defined by coastal creeks, which are covered with fallen leaves. Here you can catch roach, perch, chub or rudd.

As for reservoirs, here you can find bream or silver bream both on channel edges and on tables with an uneven bottom. Small rivers, as well as reservoirs, can be subject to significant changes in water, which leads to a change in fish habitat. In autumn there is usually vertical movement of water. At the same time, rotting vegetation forces fish to move to clean areas of the reservoir.

General habits of fish in autumn

Early autumn. Water temperature from +10C and above

The summer behavior of fish can persist for quite a long time. If the weather is dry and warm, and the water temperature does not drop below +10 - +12C, you can count on a good bite.

With the onset of cold weather, fish activity disappears during the day. If in the heat there can be several peaks during the day, now we can distinguish only two main, but distinct ones - in the morning and in the evening.

The predatory fish is actively fattening up fat, because it will not have this opportunity again until the next warm season. The pike begins to eat.

Mid-autumn. Water temperature from +4 to +10C

Vegetation dies off, the water becomes cleaner, plankton goes deeper. This means that the food supply of most species has changed greatly.

It would seem that since there is less food, the fish should bite more actively? Yes and no. Carp become lethargic due to a decrease in water temperature, and transparency further increases the requirements for the fineness of the tackle, but due to the fact that individuals begin to flock into large schools, the average bite is quite good.

Predators follow their prey into the depths, their mobility slows down. Clear water makes the fish very picky: not every bait is attacked. The time has come for realistic wobblers or live bait fishing.

Late fall. Water temperature below +4C

The fish is preparing for winter. Large carp gather in huge schools in wintering pits, and they will not be stirred up in the next three months. Small roach and crucian carp continue to feed on the shallows throughout the day and evening, and a predator also lives next to them. The predator's bite shifts to twilight peaks, it saves its strength and attacks only when it is sure of success.

During this period, fishing is the least effective, and you have to study the habits of each species that you plan to catch.

An even bite is a matter of experience, so don’t be afraid of changing weather and go fishing in the fall. Just remember to dress for the weather and choose a fishing rod. Equipment can be found in the catalog. Delivery is carried out anywhere in Russia.

The reference article is based on the expert opinion of the author

Fishing in autumn

Fishing for crucian carp in autumn

Autumn has come - we are catching crucian carp. There is an opinion among people that fishing for crucian carp in the fall does not bring any results, but this opinion is only partly true. Fishing in the fall should take into account that crucian carp changes its behavior tactics. It gradually moves away from the coastline, so fishing with a float rod should fade into the background.

Catching crucian carp in the fall will be effective when casting long distances using a donkey equipped with a feeder. For this option, gear configured for catching bream is perfect. It has a very simple structure: a reel, a short fishing rod, a regular or sliding feeder and several leashes with hooks. Hooks should be attached depending on the selected feeder (the hook is placed above the feeder if it is solid and attached from below using a tee if the feeder is sliding). You can also catch crucian carp on a fishing rod with a sliding float using long-casting tactics.

Usually, fishing for crucian carp in the fall is very effective, since crucian carp have gained weight over the summer and very large specimens can be caught on the fishing rod.

Carp fishing in autumn

With the onset of autumn, carp begin a period of active feeding, especially on days when the weather is calm and warm. Catching carp in the fall has its own characteristics and this should be remembered when going on autumn fishing. If bad weather is raging outside the window, then the carp's feeding subsides, and sometimes it can stop completely. Moreover, during night frosts, carp often experience such a phenomenon as deactivation of the bite. With the arrival of late autumn, carp begin to bite only closer to noon. At the same time, the fish practically do not walk around the reservoir, sliding into wintering pits. In reservoirs, the water becomes quite clear at this time of year, but large carp do not like this too much and try to go deeper.

Fishing for carp in the fall does not cause much enthusiasm among most carp anglers and this is not surprising (the fish bite little, rain, frost). But, even if it sounds strange, fishing in the fall gives a persistent carp angler a good chance of bringing home another big trophy.

Since the carp, having rolled into the wintering hole, will not come out until the onset of spring warmth, the fisherman only has to find deep holes in the reservoir where carp are caught in the summer. There will be fish there, guaranteed. In addition, the chances that a large specimen will take an abandoned bait are 80%! Large individuals will not allow small ones to eat their prey first!

When going carp fishing, take care of the bait. For this purpose, it is advisable to take fresh crayfish meat, earthworms (large), boilies or bread baits. As for the fishing line, if possible, it should be fluorocarbon, and the hooks should only be sharp.

Pike fishing in autumn

By autumn, pike (both young and adult individuals) begin the period of the most intense and prolonged feeding. During this time (September-October), pike can be caught with great success anywhere, in any way and with any bait. Pike fishing in the fall is characterized by the fact that the fish will grab small vibrating tails and heavy large oscillating spoons with equal greed. In this case, neither the depth at which you will lead the bait nor the pace of the retrieve itself will play a special role. But experienced fishermen, for whom fishing in the fall has become an invariable pastime, know that any body of water still has its own special unspoken rules: in some places a wobbler becomes the most effective and catchy, and in others it is better to fish for pike on a so-called “spinner” " In addition, every spinning player has his favorite baits in his arsenal, which he prefers at every opportunity. Therefore, when discussing the topic of “catching pike in the fall,” it is impossible to give any clear recommendations regarding when and where it is best to use certain baits, well, perhaps, except for one. Fishing for pike with live bait in mid-autumn is not particularly profitable, since it is quite difficult to catch, and besides, fish in cold water, due to their passivity, are practically motionless on the hook. In conclusion, let's say the following. In autumn, pike do not stand in certain places, therefore, using a spoon, the angler will have time to fish a large area of ​​​​the reservoir and catch a couple of large pikes. To learn more about pike fishing in the fall, I advise you to read the article fishing for pike with a spinning rod.

Fishing for pike perch in autumn

The behavior of pike perch differs from other predators in that during daylight it stays deep, and during dark it comes out to hunt on the shallows. Due to the narrow body structure, pike perch prefers to hunt narrow fish with a thin body. A potentially catchy wobbler for pike perch also has a corresponding design. The best wiring when catching pike perch with a wobbler is horizontal, uniform or with slight accelerations.

Lures for catching pike perch in the fall:

• In autumn, schools of pike perch feed in the area of ​​deep edges. For fishing during this period, you will need sinking or neutral wobblers.
• The sinking wobbler “Magnum” (Rapala) allows you to successfully catch a predator at a depth of 2.7 m to 7.5 m. After casting, it is allowed to sink to the bottom, and then reeled back up. During short pauses, the wobbler is forced to glide downwards.
• When catching pike perch with a neutral, deep-plunging wobbler (for example, X-Rap Magnum, Rapala), we advise you to perform slow retrieval with short jerks during stops for the sake of impulsive movements of the bait.
• Twisters and vibrotails are used to catch fish on deep edges, in places where there is a flooded snag.

Perch fishing in autumn

In the fall, perch fishing is excellent in lakes as soon as the grass has fallen and the water has become clearer. As it gets colder, it breaks up into smaller flocks and leaves the shallows towards snags and cliffs. The perch bite almost completely stops in November.

The best baits for perch in the fall:

• The twister is from 2.5 to 5 cm long. It is important that it works even with the slowest wiring and when dropped. Mounted on a jig head or offset hook. Color is not of primary importance. Retrieving – very slow (dragging along the bottom), sweeping “step”
• Twitching wobblers 4-7 cm long. The wiring is jerky. Works well in shallow places when the perch is not very active.
• Popper. Don't forget about him. Perch is excellently caught on poppers until the freeze-up. The main thing is to choose the color and wiring.
• Passive soft baits. Paralon fish, worms, etc.
• Vibrating tail from 2.5 to 5 cm long on a small jig head.