Features of winter fishing line
The line you use for fishing in summer cannot be used for fishing in winter. The qualities of ordinary fishing line differ; it can also be used for fishing in winter, but there is a high probability that it may fail you at the most inopportune moment.
You may have noticed on the shelves that some fishing lines are marked “winter”; this is the fishing line that is intended for fishing in winter. Since it does not lose its qualities in cold water.
Frost-resistant fishing line remains elastic despite temperature changes. What a line for fishing in summer cannot boast of.
For winter fishing, frost resistance plays an important role; in summer, this quality is not so important. Winter fishing line is covered with a special water-repellent coating, which allows all its qualities to remain unchanged despite cold water.
Type of fishing line
There are many different types of fishing line available for sale. It is impossible to definitively answer which winter fishing line is better. It all depends on the fishing conditions.
Monofilament line
This type of fishing line is considered to be the most popular. They can be of different colors, ranging from standard transparent to multi-colored. Low cost, strength and elasticity make it more popular. This type of leka can be found in all fishing stores, as it is quite popular.
Fluorocarbon line
The material from which the fishing line is made is invisible in the water. This type of fishing line is more expensive. But it also has its drawbacks. It requires little force to break. The leka is quite rigid and breaks when bent.
Techniques for fishing with winter lures or winter lures for perch
The trolling technique involves periodically swinging the fishing rod with pauses. First you need to lower the spoon into the hole to the very bottom. Then raise it to a height of about 5–10 cm above the bottom, this will become the starting point. This is followed by a swing of the fishing rod to a height of 15–30 cm, then the spoon is immediately lowered to its initial position and a pause is maintained for two to five seconds or more. Then swing again, etc.
It is not necessary to pull the fishing rod strictly. After making two or three tosses of the lure, it is advisable to simply swing it slowly at the bottom for some time or tap it on the bottom. Then raise the spoon again and make several strokes with pauses, etc. If no bites are observed at the bottom, you should also try fishing in higher layers of water; sometimes the perch stays right under the ice. If the bite is bad, it is useful to bait a spoon-bait hook with bloodworms, perch eye, burdock moth larva, etc. You just need a small bait so that it does not interfere with the “planing” of the spoon.
The success of fishing largely depends on finding fish. Perch is a schooling fish; if you catch one in the same hole, you can catch it until the school moves away. But when you find perches, the main thing is not to hesitate. A school of perch does not stay in one place for a long time. After catching the next specimen, you need to remove it from the hook as quickly as possible and lower the spoon under the ice to the level where the trophy was caught. It should be noted that the striped predator has peaks of biting and periods of calm, regardless of whether it is the first/last ice or deep winter.
The size of the spoon is very important. It often happens when, when fishing with a fairly large spoon, a perch only sluggishly “knocks” on it, but does not dare to swallow it. In this case, replacing larger spinners with smaller ones, 2 cm long, helps. It is advisable not to use pike anti-bite leashes, swivels, or fasteners during periods of weak bite (also in the dead of winter). All this once again alarms the cautious fish. Even the excessive shine of the spinner can discourage the striped fish from eating.
The bite can also be negatively affected by the voluminous edge on the hook of the spoon. It would be better to equip the hook with a thin cambric or put a couple of small beads. The most difficult period for flashing is the middle of nowhere. The bite can be so weak that the smallest spoons no longer help. Although the spoon continues to attract the striped fish, the perch only “hits” it without opening its mouth. To force such a cunning perch to take the bait, they try the following technique. After the “poke” we don’t try to hook it right away, but on the contrary, we throw the spoon to the bottom.
Now we hold the bait on the bottom for a couple of seconds and then make a light swing with the rod. Usually a perch that has bitten goes after the spoon to pick it up from the bottom. And at the moment of the swing, the striped one is spotted on the outside in the area of the chin. If we had made the hook at the moment of the “poke”, then the perch most likely would not have been detected. He rarely gets caught when he is not in the mood to take the lure with his mouth. But the striped fish picks up the bait that has fallen to the bottom. Perhaps the perch’s instinct kicks in that the prey it has hit must be taken before it wakes up.
If things get really bad with the lure, they switch to jig fishing. Most likely, the perch needs a very small bait and at the moment it feeds exclusively on insects (for fishing with a jig, see the link at the very beginning of this article). After trolling, they immediately try to fish in the hole with a jig. That is, it turns out that we collect a school with the help of a spinner, and catch it with a jig. That’s why, in addition to a fishing rod for trolling, I also take jig tackle with me.
Braided lines
They are stronger. For convenience, you can use braided fishing lines of a smaller diameter. It doesn't stretch much, which allows you to feel the bite better. Among the disadvantages, it gets tangled and can damage your hands if used incorrectly. Another disadvantage is that it is very visible in the water. So this type of fishing line is quite expensive.
Each type of fishing line is unique in its own way, each of them has both pros and cons. The advantages of each type depend on the situation in which you will use it and how you will use it.
Lures
Artificial baits for winter trolling are divided into three groups: spoons, balancers and rattlins or cicadas.
Spoons
Balancers
A balancer is a fish-shaped bait equipped with two or three hooks and a tail blade. Two hooks are located on the nose and tail of the “fish”, the third is suspended from below under the center of gravity and is usually supplemented with a drop of brightly colored polymer, which serves as an “aiming point”. The balancer is suspended from the fishing line by the “back” above the center of gravity. Thus, the bait, being motionless, occupies a strictly horizontal position, which is where its name comes from.
Rattlins and cicadas
Rattlins and cicadas are universal baits and are used by anglers both in summer and winter. These baits come in a variety of forms, but they are united by one behavioral feature - high-frequency vibration when retrieved. Therefore, another name for rattlins is “vibes”.
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I am interested in this question about the use of fluorocarbon for winter trolling. Who has any opinions on this issue? Flur is more rigid than simple fishing lines, will there be greater sensitivity when using it?
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Please express your opinions, but only from a practical point of view. There are many theorists, few practitioners. I would like to understand all the pros and cons of such a fishing line under these conditions.
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AE1263 Not very long ago I made a comparison between fishing line, braid and fluorine for a magazine. True, this comparison refers to summer, or more precisely, to street spinning, but maybe it will be interesting and you will find something new for yourself.
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Catching pike perch with vertical lures - which lure to choose and the correct use of bait, a detailed guide from the authors of EarlyUtrom.com. Winter pike with live bait - the correct arrangement of gear, choice of live bait and fishing location, read in detail and watch the video. Echo sounder for winter fishing - all the nuances of choice and operation, a list of the best models and an explanation of the characteristics.
Requirements for winter fishing line
The fishing line for winter fishing should be different from the usual one, in winter the water is more transparent, taking this factor into account, the fishing line should not attract attention, the thickness of the winter fishing line can vary from 0.06 to 0.08 mm.
You need to choose the diameter of the fishing line based on the characteristics of the reservoir and the weight of the fish you want to catch. Many novice fishermen wonder why choose the thickness of the fishing line and how it will affect the catch.
- In winter, the water in reservoirs is the most transparent, for this reason it is necessary to select a thinner fishing line, since if the thickness of the fishing line is chosen incorrectly, its presence in the water becomes more noticeable, and it does not attract, but rather rejects fish.
- During the cold season, anglers must have impeccable gear; any defect in the bait can spoil the bite. There are many winter jig lines. Professional fishermen use very thin fishing lines up to 0.05mm. For amateurs, the thickness of the fishing line can reach 0.10mm.
- The thinner the line, the better the bite on the jig. The fishing line should not only be thin, but also have good stretch and spring. With the help of these properties, the game of the jig is more noticeable. Making her more attractive in the water.
In winter, fishermen use smaller gear and require smaller fishing line to secure it. In this case, the thickness of the fishing line for a winter fishing rod plays an important role; the thinner the fishing line, the more natural the bait looks in the water.
Strength
The key to a successful winter bite is both the strength and elasticity of the fishing line. Since it must withstand quite heavy loads in cold water, without failing at the wrong moment.
Memory
When unwinding from a reel, the line should straighten without repeating its shape; this is also important for successful fishing.
Indelible
Fishing conditions can be varied, sometimes you have to carry the fishing line among different objects, and there may also be various stones and obstacles in the water, the fishing line must withstand them and not wear out. Braided fishing lines are considered the most durable and indelible.
It is impossible to answer which is the best winter fishing line. It all depends on your preferences and price category. Fishing conditions play an important role in choosing winter fishing line.
Some tips for choosing fishing line for winter pike perch fishing
When choosing a fishing line for ice fishing for pike perch, it is advisable to take into account not only the diameter, breaking load and minimum memory, but also other characteristics.
Extensibility
This criterion should be minimal in winter. Nowadays there is a lot of monofilament with good stretchability. This type of line dampens fish jerks well, and with its small diameter, this parameter allows you to remove larger fish from the hole. It would seem that something is wrong? Smaller diameter means the fish is less careful!
What’s not so here is that pike perch fishing usually takes place at good depths and in the current, using heavy baits. With high stretchability of the fishing line, in such conditions it is difficult to achieve the correct play of the bait (spinners or jigs). The stretching property of the monofilament interferes with the game and the contact of the nod with the bait is greatly deteriorated. And because of this, it is impossible to do a normal hooking. In some cases, it is generally impossible to achieve the correct amplitude of throwing or jig, since first the line stretches, then only inertia reaches the bait, the nod springs haphazardly... and the current also picks up the bait torn from the bottom and stretches the line again... As you understand, there is no game!
The stretchability of the fishing line is checked very simply. You need to unwind it from the reel about a meter and stretch it in different directions. A fishing line with good elasticity will not give in, but an elastic monofilament will immediately catch your eye. If he noticeably stretched at a meter, what will happen at 10 meters, I think it’s unnecessary to write.
Rigidity
Rigid fishing line gets tangled less when landing fish. But this parameter is most likely of interest to those who, after hooking, fish out the fish with their hands by the fishing line, without using a reel. Soft monofilament dropped onto ice is more prone to tangling. The reason for this may be the wind, which picks up the fishing line chosen by the fisherman and twists it. When the bait is again delivered to the bottom, unpleasant surprises appear in the form of knots and loops.
Rigid fishing line is also not always immune from such incidents, but it still gets tangled less often, and it’s easier to untangle it. By the way, most often, fishing lines with high elongation also suffer from increased softness.
Unwind some fishing line onto the table, dropping it on top of each other, and see how it falls. A soft line will lie almost like sewing thread, while a hard line will lie, leaving small bends along the diameter of the bobbin. But here you need to be careful, because if the fishing line is severely deformed and clearly retains the contours of the same reel, then most likely you have a fishing line with a large memory or old material that has been lying in a warehouse for years. You can check the “memory” by dragging the fishing line between your index finger and thumb nail, which are held tightly together. If after such an operation the end of the fishing line curls into a pig's tail, then this is clearly not your choice.
Strength can be checked by winding the end of the fishing line around a pencil, after which you should try to break it. Everything is clear here... the stronger the fishing line, the more effort you will need to make. I immediately tie a knot in the test area to check the strength of the fishing line and the knot at the same time.
Freezing
Some types of fishing lines, for some mysterious reason, have increased water absorption. Even with a slight minus, the working section of the fishing line located above the waterline quickly freezes, which affects both the operation of the nod and the operation of the tackle as a whole. When dropping the spoon, the fishing line begins to catch on the edges of the hole, and you have to often peel off the ice from it. On the big minus, such a monofilament freezes instantly, in short - just discomfort. These are sinking fishing lines for matcha and their use for fishing in winter is not advisable.
Diameter
When using a winter fishing rod that is equipped with a reel and a whip, where the fish are fished with the reel, you can use high-quality fishing lines with low elongation, weak memory, good strength and low hygroscopicity, with a diameter of 0.18 to 0.35 mm. (depends on the springiness (flexibility, dough) of the whip and the size of the pike perch).
But, if a fisherman uses the reel only to store fishing line, and does all other manipulations with his hands, then it’s worth thinking about the diameter. The fact is that a lek of small diameter will cut into your fingers when a large fish jerks. So, when playing caught fish by hand, it is better to use a thicker monofilament 0.22-0.35.
It must be said here that some lures do not work when using too thick fishing lines, and the presence of a current in the reservoir also affects the performance of the tackle. The thicker the line, the more windage it has. Therefore, each fisherman himself selects the diameter of the monofilament, according to the bait used, the strength of the current and the size of the intended fish. My preferences fell in the range of 0.22-0.25 mm.
No less important points:
Most fishing line manufacturers have long ago moved their workshops to the Middle Kingdom. Therefore, before purchasing, be sure to check the quality, even of branded monofilament models.
Careless sellers of fishing stores sometimes waste stale goods. At the same time, they hand you a new line from the stand for testing, and at the checkout they hand you rotten line that has been lying around in warehouses for years.
There are also defective fishing lines, the diameter of which varies along the length. You can check that the diameter matches by putting a “pellet” on the fishing line so that it moves along it with minimal effort... Then you need to drag this pellet along the monofilament for several meters. If the fishing line is “correct”, then the pellet will not get stuck anywhere.
It happens that the quality of the fishing line is quite tolerable, but they forgot to check the breaking load of the knots. At home, it turned out that she was tearing at them, unable to withstand even half of the stated test. In this case, you can tie the bait by inserting a thin sewing thread along with the fishing line into the eye (ring). Usually, this way the problem of knot strength is eliminated.
Some types of monofilament are untied with a noose knot. I tied the bait... pulled with good effort, and take the knot and slip through. In this case, there is nothing to worry about, you just need to use a different fishing knot.
It’s quite simple to choose a suitable knot by looking at the picture at the end of this article - How to choose a fishing hook.
I hope the article will be useful and everyone will be able to find their own manufacturer whose monofilament they prefer, both in price and quality. I will not advertise or highlight specific companies. The price range is very wide, but the price does not always correspond to the quality. And sometimes you can buy 100 meters of good enough fishing line for winter fishing for 120 rubles.
Feel free to check the quality of the fishing line! After all, the size of the catch and good mood depend on this.
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Popular types of winter fishing line
On the shelves of fishing stores there are various types of winter fishing lines of various price categories. Let us present to you the rating of winter forests.
Dragon Millennium Winter
The manufacturer claims that their fishing line has strength and elasticity, but despite the positive aspects, the diameter of the fishing line varies along the entire length, and the transparency of the fishing line also leaves much to be desired. This fishing line is produced using American technology in Poland.
Berkley FireLine Micro Ice Fused Original
A universal fishing line suitable for use at any time of the year. It's transparent. Elastic to break, you need to apply a force of 1.5 kg to 4.5 kg.
MomoiProMaxPrestige
Japanese fishing line is distinguished by its quality and is popular all over the world. The characteristics stated on the packaging are usually true. In cold water its qualities only improve.
BalsaxIceKing
Frost-resistant thin fishing line has good qualities for winter fishing, but the thickness of the fishing line may not be the same along the entire length. This line can only break at a knot.
SufixIceMagic
There are several types of fishing lines from this company on sale, but the declared properties do not correspond to reality.
The diameter of the fishing line does not match the specified one. The strength of the fishing line at the knots is reduced to 80%.
Each of the fishing lines presented has a number of advantages and disadvantages. Each of you can choose the most suitable one, taking into account the characteristics of the reservoir and what kind of fish you want to catch.
