Angarsk mood for grayling with your own hands

Essential elements

2.Reel. Most often this is a powerful, inertia-free meat grinder, although many old-timers still use the good old Nevskaya.

3. Float, or float. Depending on the setup scheme, a loaded or unloaded option is used.

4. Working line. A strong monofilament with a thickness of 0.30-0.50 millimeters, depending on the weight of the equipment and the intended trophy, or a braided material suitable for the test.

5. Garland with leashes. A piece of hard monofilament or fluorocarbon up to one and a half meters long, on which 2-3 fly fishing flies or other lures are attached.

Choosing gear for grayling fishing and do-it-yourself assembly

Tackle for grayling is distinguished by its thinness and miniature size compared to equipment for catching other freshwater predators, and catching this cautious fish itself can be classified as a fishing gourmet, mostly accessible only to experienced fishermen. But despite all the difficulties in finding and catching grayling, fishing gear for this type of hunting is very diverse, which cannot but arouse the interest of an ordinary fisherman in this type of fishing. A variety of fishing tools allows you to master a certain branch of grayling fishing and improve your skills. In addition, the lifestyle of this fish and the types of gear for catching grayling make it possible to conduct year-round fishing in open water and during the freeze-up period.

In order to assemble tackle for grayling with your own hands, you only need to obtain the necessary information, which is what our article suggests, and acquire standard and widely available equipment and fishing accessories. Well, among the methods of catching a mysterious predator, every angler will be able to find exactly the one that is already familiar to him in technical terms when fishing for other types of fish and does not cause any particular difficulties in the process of using the gear in practice in real fishing conditions.

Tackle for grayling is selected based on fishing conditions arising from the factors of the structure of the fished reservoir and the behavior of the fish. Graylings live in cool rivers and flowing lakes, at various levels of water horizons, and their activity depends on both the time of day and the season of the year. After the ice melts, the predator begins to actively feed in the water column with any food of animal origin and becomes less suspicious and cautious in its behavior. The upcoming spawning directly affects such a non-timid way of life, which is unusual for fish.

In the spring, fishing for grayling with a fishing rod and line becomes the most popular and productive way of fishing. After spawning at the end of May, beginning of June, the predator becomes more cautious, but its aggressiveness does not decrease. During such a period, spinning fishing comes to the fore. Bombard and classic spinning fishing with spinners and small wobblers are used. With the massive emergence of insects, fly fishing plays a leading role in the production of grayling. The predator’s priority is all kinds of artificial flies and natural animal baits, consisting of various types of insects. Fly fishing continues until mid-September, when, with a steady cooling of the water, the fish descend to deep areas of reservoirs, where anglers switch to catching them using bottom fishing.

The freeze-up period allows you to hunt for grayling from the ice using vertical trolling and bottom fishing methods. The principles presented above for approaching the selection of promising gear will help the fisherman navigate the selection of the most effective fishing method. All that remains is to make adjustments to the structure of the reservoirs, selecting the necessary equipment and feel free to start fishing.

Spinning tackle is one of the simplest tools for catching grayling. For the most part, light and ultra-light tackle is suitable for catching fish. Its length will rarely exceed 2.7 meters, and it itself should be distinguished by its lightness and ergonomic handle. After all, the dynamics of this method are quite high and a heavy spinning rod will quickly tire the fisherman. For sharp hooking you need a spinning rod with fast and even super-fast action. In addition, such tackle copes better with controlling the movement of spinners and wobblers. Inertia-free lightweight reels with a finely adjustable drag marking 2000–2500 units will ensure comfortable fishing and retrieving the trophy.

The spools are charged with a braided cord, the diameter of which is from 0.1 to 0.15 mm, which depends on the expected size of the trophy being caught. The main thread should be about one hundred meters.

Important! Leashes are not used in grayling fishing, and they try to tie baits directly to the cord, in rare cases using a miniature but reliable fastener.

Rotating spoons and wobblers with their own crank-type game are used as bait. According to the Meps classification, rotating spoons correspond to numbers ranging from 00 to 3. The Meps model Aglia in silver, copper, white and black colors with red large dots is considered a classic. Cranks for catching graylings rarely exceed 3–5 cm in length, imitating the shape of a small fish or any kind of insect. Sometimes, with specific equipment and certain fish behavior, it is possible to use a wet fly.

Fly fishing is considered to be the most technically complex area of grayling fishing. And this factor concerns not only the set of equipment, but also the methods of casting and guiding baits. A special fly fishing rod for catching grayling of medium action is considered a universal tool that can be used on any type of reservoir, from lake backwaters to river rapids. The fly fishing rod is equipped with an inertial reel. For fly fishing in a universal design, a device of class 3–4 is considered. The reel requires winding backing, on top of which a polyfill cord is placed, which has high reliability combined with lightness and excellent aerodynamic qualities. A leash of a certain length, called a leader in fly fishing, is added to the cord, and an artificial fly or hook is attached to it, on which natural live bait is placed.

Depending on the fishing conditions, artificial flies are divided according to the depth of depth and are divided into dry and wet types. Making riding gear for grayling of a specific type requires the skill of selecting elements with certain performance characteristics that satisfy a narrow range of use of the gear. These conditions arise when fishing in rapids and shallow waters, as well as in water areas with snags and large stones. Fly rods are effective gear for catching grayling in the summer.

A fishing rod for grayling with a float rig is a purely spring fishing tool. To catch a predator, two types of fishing rods are used - fly rod and Bolognese rod. Using fly float gear, grayling is caught at the boundaries of streams, feeding bait into calm water. Bologne is used in currents for wire fishing. The fishing rods are equipped with a monofilament line no thicker than 0.2 mm, ending with an even smaller leash of 0.10-0.12 mm. A medium-sized inertial light reel is installed on a Bolognese fishing rod.

For these types of hunting, pea-shaped floats are used. The choice of float is determined by the caution and timidity of the fish. The alarm must have high sensitivity, indicating even the smallest bite of a predator. The floats for grayling are painted horizontally in a gray color on the bottom, and the upper part in a noticeable scarlet color. The equipment is loaded with a garland of lead pellets cut to the center. The pellets are distributed along the length of the fishing line, thus increasing the sensitivity of the gear. Hooks are used in sizes corresponding to the size of the bait.

Important! It is worth considering that the use of hooks with reflections is unacceptable for grayling. The best color is considered dark blue or brown.

To catch grayling on a float rod, bloodworms, maggots, bark beetles or small fillet pieces of fresh fish are used as bait. It is effective to lure a predator into the fishing zone with cottage cheese, by creating a mud that attracts fish. The catcher is a method of installing two hooks in tandem, at a distance of 20–30 cm from each other. This specific equipment makes it possible to fish with different baits, determining a more promising option at the time of fishing.

Types of tackle

There are two main types: riding gear and cargo gear. The first is used for fishing with floating, dry flies on the surface of a water stream. The second option is used for fishing with heavy, wet flies for guiding in the water column. It is important to choose and make the right equipment for specific fishing conditions.

High spirit

Tackle for grayling for dry fly fishing is equipped as follows: 1. A loaded float is attached to the main line. It must be configured in such a way as to keep the garland on the surface of the water and, when moving, not to overlap the leashes and not to tangle the garland.

2. A garland with leashes and flies is attached below the float. To make it, whenever possible, a floating line is used so that the flies are constantly on the surface of the water. The thickness of the fishing line used is 0.22-0.28 millimeters, for leashes: 0.14-0.25.

You can knit the equipment in another layout option: with end fusion. In this case, the float is attached to the end of the garland, and the leashes are located above it. This option is long-range, due to the minimal likelihood of overlap, but it loses in catchability, since the bombard often scares the fish.

Most often, fishermen make the float for the Angara mood with their own hands. However, as such, water-filled floats or a floating bombard can be successfully used.

Cargo attitude

To connect the cargo mood, a sliding float, a garland with leads and a sinker are used. Various options can be used for this:

When using a bombard, sbirulino or spaced load, the best option for making the rig is the end location of a single leash with a front sight. This solution will work better in a gentle stream when fishing from a boat.

Fishing methods

The type of fish in question does not tolerate stagnant water, but sticks to rapids. It is this feature that determines that grayling, as a rule, stays on the border of the zone of forward and reverse flow.

In this case, the fish does not migrate, but lives in a certain area. An exception may be the onset of very hot weather, which will lead to heating of the water.

Grayling fishing can be done as follows:

Using the bulldozer

This method can only be effective if the fish are in the bottom layers of water. This is possible when extreme heat sets in, since such fish love the cold. When choosing equipment, you should pay attention to floats that can lift 100 grams of bait. Such a float will go with the flow and this will attract grayling.

Fishing with a bombard

Used when fishing with a fly. The float also has a large lifting capacity and can use thinner leader material, making the rig less noticeable.

Use of the Tyrolean stick

Similar equipment was originally used in Italy. Its special design prevents the rig from floating out along with the bait (more precisely, the sinker used), which allows fishing at the bottom depth. Bottom fishing usually takes place in the summer when the water warms up. It is at this time that you can use the Tyrolean stick.

Fishing with a float

The equipment is the same as on the Bolognese fishing rod. The most favorable period for fishing is spring, and a regular earthworm will be an excellent bait. In this case, it is important to pay attention to the carrying capacity of the float, as well as its color: it should not be bright.

Some people use a spinning rod with a spoon to catch this fish. The spinning rod must be designed for long casts, just like the reel used.

Grayling cannot be classified as a fastidious and aggressive fish, which gives a wide choice when looking for a way to catch it.

The most advantageous moment for fishing can be called the period after spawning, after about one week.

Fishing technique and tactics

You can catch grayling in a hangar in any of the settings throughout the entire period of open water: spring, summer and autumn. It works best during the emergence period of specific insects. This determines the use of a specific type of tackle and flies used. The tackle must copy natural conditions; only in this case can one hope for a good catch.

From the boat

When fishing for grayling from a boat, the tackle is equipped with a short rod, convenient for working in cramped conditions. The equipment is lowered into the water and gradually floated downstream. When the lowest point is reached, winding is carried out in the opposite direction.

From the shore

When fishing on the shore, casting the equipment is done with a powerful and long rod, allowing you to work with a long garland. In this case, the direction is chosen against the current so that the baits move down in the same stream.

Winter mood

Similar gear is used when catching grayling, whitefish and other fish from under the ice. It is mounted on a sensitive fishing rod of a pendulum, float or nod type. Installation is carried out with an end weight, above which there is a garland with three to five flies of various models.

After feeding the point with steamed jig, the setting is lowered under the ice to a certain horizon. In different bodies of water and at different times this may have its own depth.

Fishing is carried out mainly statically, occasionally the angler swings the tackle, moving the flies. The bite of winter grayling is very delicate; the skill of the fisherman is to respond in a timely manner to the slightest vibration of the nod or displacement of the float.

Let's sum it up

Summarizing the above, it can be argued that the old grandfather’s tackle - the mood for grayling - continues to be used and works successfully today, competing with modern methods of fishing with an artificial fly: ultralight spinning rod and fly fishing. At the same time, you can assemble a catchy fishing rod for fishing on Siberian rivers much cheaper, saving money. Note that it is quite universal both in terms of place of use: from the shore and boat, and in the use of dry and wet flies.

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What is attitude

The gear is mainly used for catching grayling, but at the same time other types of fish are caught with it on Baikal, Yenisei, Angara and other Siberian reservoirs: lenka, brown trout, pink salmon and others. It is a strong, powerful rod and equipment in the form of a float and a garland with flies. Depending on the load used, a distinction is made between riding and cargo.

This tackle is often called a balda, a balamboshka, and some will find in it similarities with the popular Italian bombarda.

Tackle assembled.

Bombard

Grayling is often caught using bombarda or, as this method is also called, sbirulino. This method allows you to use fly fishing flies, but fish them with a spinning rod. The tackle is a floating transparent float to which a leash with bait is attached. Casting is carried out using a rod with a spinning reel.

The weight of sbirulino is selected depending on the fishing conditions and the required casting distance. A rod of the appropriate test is also used for it. The advantages of the bombard are:

Possibility of spinning fishing with miniature fly flies.
Good range of gear, which allows you to fish hard-to-reach areas remote from the angler.
Easy to install.
Easy to learn even for the greenest beginner.
Good performance, all-season and stable catches on different rivers.

It is best to use bombarda in the warm season, when grayling feeds in the upper layers of water. During the cold season, this tackle is not so effective.

Essential elements

Often two trophies are caught at once, keep this in mind when choosing the power of the rod.
2.Reel. Most often this is a powerful, inertia-free meat grinder, although many old-timers still use the good old Nevskaya.

3. Float, or float. Depending on the setup scheme, a loaded or unloaded option is used.

4. Working line. A strong monofilament with a thickness of 0.30-0.50 millimeters, depending on the weight of the equipment and the intended trophy, or a braided material suitable for the test.

5. Garland with leashes. A piece of hard monofilament or fluorocarbon up to one and a half meters long, on which 2-3 fly fishing flies or other lures are attached.

6. Sinker. In the riding version it is combined with a float, in the cargo structure it is a separate element.

7.Bait. Most often, artificial flies or streamers are currently used, although some anglers continue to successfully catch natural insects.

Below we will look at how the elements are arranged together depending on the characteristics of fishing.

How to catch grayling using bottom tackle

Grayling fishing in the fall switches to the use of bottom rigs, which have a number of very interesting varieties. When fishing small rivers with shallow depths and moderate current forces, bottom equipment called a bale is used. The bale is controlled using a short and rigid spinning rod, complete with an inertial reel equipped with a braided cord up to 150 meters long. At the end of the cord, a structure is installed, consisting of a rocker arm, to the shoulders of which monofilament leashes are attached. A wire leash with a sinker of 15–30 grams is attached to the central part of the rocker. Wet flies of the most promising colors in the fishing region are used as bait.

The second method of bottom fishing, called bulldozing, is used in strong currents and great depths. Bottom mounting is based on a rigid rod 4–6 meters long, equipped, as in the first version, with an inertial reel with braid. The cord is equipped with a massive sliding float, which has its own release. The design of the boom for catching grayling has a main sinker and three monofilament leashes with an artificial fly attachment. The hunting technique involves dragging baits with the current along the bottom of the reservoir, which is achieved by increasing the actual depth with the main sinker by one and a half to two meters. A float that has disappeared from the surface of the water indicates an attack by a predator and the moment of hooking.

Types of tackle

High spirit

DIY making

Any angler can set the riding mood on his own. This is a fairly simple equipment that does not require special skills and knowledge. All the necessary elements for its formation and their parameters are described above. The manufacturing scheme itself looks like this:

To the main fishing line we tie a branch up to one and a half meters long from monofilament or fluorocarbon thread with a thickness of up to 0.2–0.25 mm.
We form two or three loops on the outlet. It no longer makes sense, otherwise the tackle will get tangled during casting, retrieving and retrieving. Their length should be 2–4 cm.
We prepare leashes from 5 to 10 cm long from fishing line with a thickness of 0.12 to 0.18 mm. On one side of the outlet we form a loop no larger than 2 cm in size.
Now we connect the small leash to the outlet using the “loop to loop” method.
All that remains is to tie suitable flies to short leashes.
Finally, we attach a float to the end of the long branch.

Now our riding setup for grayling is ready and we can go into the water. The advantage of connecting leashes “loop to loop” is the ability to quickly change them. It is enough for the fisherman to pre-impose the required number of branches with different flies, place them in a leader or attach them to a reel, and directly on the reservoir you can easily place the bait that is most suitable for fishing conditions.

Photo 3. Diagram of the mood for grayling.

Fishing technique and tactics

From the boat

Fishing with a setup from a boat.

From the shore

Attention! With any fishing method, it is important to constantly monitor the tension of the working line so as not to miss a bite. After all, the float in this gear serves only to control the location of the garland with leashes.

Tackle for fishing grayling with flies

The fisherman can choose the appropriate gear based on his preferences; there are no requirements for a specific type. Beginner grayling hunters are recommended to use a fly fishing rod with a simple tackle design. The presence of the basic elements: a rod, for example, a Bolognese, a reel, fishing line, bait, makes it possible to start fishing, although you cannot do without mastering the casting technique. You should not choose heavy gear, which will lead to wrist pain. The optimal average weight of the rod is 350 g plus the weight of the reel.

Fly fishing rod

Gear that was previously used for hunting other inhabitants of water bodies is being re-equipped for grayling fishing. The purpose of the rig is to deliver the bait to the selected location.

Before choosing a fishing rod, you should decide what kind of fish and in what conditions you intend to fish. Hunting for large specimens and the presence of underwater plants require high-quality fishing gear. It’s worth studying the TOP middle-class fly fishing rods to choose the optimal model.

Spinning rod for fly fishing

Fans of spinning fishing who know how to equip a fishing rod catch predators throughout the open water season.

It is often possible to catch fish with a fly fishing spinning rod equipped with an inertial reel and a heavy float that acts as a sinker. Notifications about bites from the float are not required; it is necessary for making long casts, as accurate as possible.

The technique of fly fishing is to imitate the behavior of insects, to which the predator must react. The art of the fisherman lies in the realism of the presentation and the skill of casting. Gambling hunting involves the use of an elongated spinning rod.

In specific situations, casting distance may vary. An important factor is the absence of interference in progress on the surface. The cutting time is determined visually.

The equipment required for spinning is unusual. In addition to a special attachment, the required elements are a fly cord, backing, and a leash.

The semi-fly fishing technique is distinguished by the provision of wiring. Fishing using the bombard method is characterized by long-distance deliveries of ultra-light bait using Sbirullino-type floats.

Ultralight spinning rods are also suitable for fishing. No special wiring is required with it; the hunter’s task is to monitor the bites and hook in time.

Fly fishing gear diagram

Inertia coil

Fishermen in practice use both inertial and inertialess reels. The specific choice is determined by the fishing conditions, knowledge, and preferences of the hunter. The inertial version is more often used, since a light stroke does not create noise, it is easier to release the line by pressing the reel with a finger. The inertial reel allows the bait to float freely with the current. Experienced fishermen use additional spools.

fishing line

Grayling is known for its tenacity when fishing. The fighting fish resists despite the average weight of only 250 g; it may seem to the fisherman that there is a predator of at least 1 kg on the hook. Taking into account the nature of the individual, the correct selection of strong fishing line is required. It is recommended to use the monofilament version, since the elongation is better than that of fluorocarbon or cord. This quality helps to dampen the jerking of the fish during resistance. The shock absorption factor and soft rod will not allow the catch to fall off.

The suitable diameter of the main line is 0.24 - 0.3 mm. The leash can be made of fluorocarbon, 20 cm long, with a cross-section of 0.18 - 0.2 mm.

Tackle: “sleigh”, “boat” or “torpedo”

One of the ancient fishing techniques, unfairly forgotten, although the effectiveness of the gear is still maintained at a high level in different waters. Popular names convey the appearance of the floating gear. For manufacturing, any material that does not sink in water is required. Modern fishermen often use polystyrene foam or pieces of plywood. The design can be of any complexity - “catamaran ships” are made from one or several hulls. You will need a spinning rod of increased rigidity, an inertial type reel, and leashes of different diameters in the amount of 4-6 pieces. The leashes need to be attached at a distance of about 80 cm from each other. The casting of the tackle should be far, so that nothing interferes with free movement.

"Boat" for grayling

The floating structure floats downstream. Leads of various lengths are tied to the main strong cord, which allows all flies to touch the surface of the water. An exciting fishing method is used to catch large fish, which are usually very cautious.

Pull or bale

One of the ancient fishing techniques, feeding on the surface of a reservoir. The process involves two fishermen located on opposite banks. Everyone has a spinning rod, between which there is a fishing line, or “stave”, with long leashes, at least a meter, usually used up to three pieces. The line must be kept taut without bending.

Slow movement along the bank against the current is required. One angler is casting a fishing line, the other is fishing for a caught grayling. When dragging, when a bite occurs, you need to perform the hook synchronously. The diameter of the main line is 0.25–0.3 mm.

Catching with a drag

Winter mood

After feeding the point with steamed jig, the setting is lowered under the ice to a certain horizon. In different bodies of water and at different times this may have its own depth.

Let's sum it up

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And Vorontsov “Angarsk spinning, or simply a fool for grayling”

I’ll tell the truth - the best manual for assembling spinning gear for catching grayling on a “balda” has not yet been written.
And it’s unlikely to happen anymore. The gear is becoming a thing of the past and remains a catchy classic only for a small number of real fishing lovers. annotation

On the Angara River, fishing is very popular (both from the shore and from a boat) with an “Angara” spinning rod, the so-called “balda”, “American”, etc. The army of fishermen is growing before our eyes, but sometimes they have such designs in their hands that a Homeric laugh tries to escape from their throats (I apologize for these words if I offended anyone). But realizing that this is due to the lack of comprehensive information on this type of fishing, all that remains is to quietly laugh into your sleeve, so as not to offend the angler with your reaction to his gear.

A rather prosaic situation forced me to sit down and write this work - the lack of generalized information on this type of fishing. It seems that there are books, forums on the Internet and videos (for example, TC “Pioneer” once made a story on this topic), and there is also an army of experienced fishermen who use this method of catching grayling on the Angara River. It seems that everything is clear and transparently clear, but it’s not. All information is “piecemeal” in nature, stingy and fragmentary. I would like to summarize this entire flow of information, sort it out, supplement it, analyze it, and, if possible, draw specific conclusions.

Where and when to catch grayling on the bulldozer?

You can use the bait for grayling at any time of the year, but fishing is considered the most productive during cold weather. Since the habitat of prey should be sought in deep rivers with strong currents, ditches with edges and riffles will become favorable fishing areas. In unknown areas, it is recommended to use a marker float to measure the depth of the reservoir (river).

Catching grayling on a bulldozer involves long-distance casting of bait and the use of a spinning rod. Prey rarely swims to the shore, so it is also possible to hunt for it from a boat. The fishing process is very exciting and full of physical activity, but the productive result will certainly please the fisherman.

At any time of the year you can use the bulldozer for grayling

Rod

I’ll start with the most basic question that almost all novice fishermen ask: “Where to buy (how to make) an Angara spinning rod?”

Of course, many and different questions are asked, but this is the fundamental question. I think so and this is my opinion. So. Where can I get this “stick” or rod? The answer is simple and complex at the same time - in a fishing store.

It’s simple, because you can choose any spinning rod, complex – it’s almost impossible to find a specially “sharpened” spinning rod for Angara fishing (those that are found on sale are handicrafts made by local craftsmen).

Rod selection

You come to the store and see a huge number of spinning rods in front of you. What to do? How to choose?

Option 1: Ask the seller. Some will understand your impulse and really tell you which spinning rod to choose, and some will simply rip off money from you (not a little) for a “stick” that is only suitable for chasing small children.

Option 2: Come with a person who has mastered this type of fishing. Ideal when it's your friend. Otherwise (in order not to breed competitors) they may slip in option 1 (in partnership with the seller).

Option 3: Through trial and bitter error. The option is long and tedious, but it gives 100% results and the same amount of experience. You choose it yourself, you make it yourself, you make mistakes yourself, you correct it yourself, and so on ad infinitum, until in the end you choose the spinning rod you love. (I went through this option myself).

Option 4: Read this article to the end and make your right choice.

Let's leave the lyrics. The photo shows two spinning rods modified by me (photo 1) for summer and winter fishing (I will explain why this is so later, although the division is quite arbitrary when fishing in the warm season, but significant in the cold).

Photo 1. Two spinning rods “sharpened” for the Angara

On the right, the image shows a Korean telescopic spinning rod with a length of 3 m, test 100 g. A short butt, a thick neoprene handle, a rigid rod, with one tulip - a chrome ring with a diameter of 45 mm, the landing sockets in the reel seat are large, you can install any reel.

Digression : There are a lot of tulip rings on sale in fishing stores in Irkutsk; choosing the right one is not difficult, but I note that the rings are not made by just any fishermen.

This rod has proven itself very well when fishing in cold weather (late autumn, winter, early spring). The rigid action ensures good long-distance casting with heavy tackle, and is not afraid of heavy loads when hooking (the jerk is very strong) and landing fish. Not afraid of shocks, frost, compact (easily fits into a backpack or sports bag).

Coil

Which one to choose - inertial, inertial-free or multiplier? The answer is ambiguous. Nowadays there are a lot of anglers who fish with spinning reels. But their gear differs from the classic “balda”. These are the so-called “volokushi” or Tyrolean sticks. I’ll tell you about these and other gear later; each has its own nuance, although the general “principle” is the same for everyone.

It makes sense to use spinning reels and multipliers in the warm season, when the air temperature is higher than or equal to +10C; in the cold season, the use of such reels is not very justified, due to the ice that forms on the fishing line.

What is good about an inertial reel?

The fact that it allows you to make a “softer” retrieve without jerking, releases the fishing line from the drum smoothly, and by slowing down the drum with your finger, the fisherman achieves the correct descent of the fishing line (as they say: “so that it doesn’t “sail”, but goes tight”), and, accordingly, , the correct position of the tackle in the water and the game of baits. When making a hook, the angler does not waste time on the “sailed” line; his jerk with the rod is immediately transferred to the bait in the water, and not to the line in the water.

There is one minus and a very big one - this is a “beard” which can bring a lot of trouble, I suffered a lot when I was just learning to fish, with this unpleasant surprise. But one experienced fisherman suggested to me a way to avoid the “beard”: when reeling in, the line should be passed through the fingers of the hand that holds the rod, and during the reeling process, clamp it, i.e. Place the fishing line under tension on the reel drum so that there are no weakened areas. And try to lay the line evenly across the entire width of the drum, and not on one side. The wisdom is simple, but in practice it requires some training; over time, a skill will be formed that later you won’t even pay attention to, you will practice it until it becomes automatic. Well, in the cold season, this is how you remove ice from the line, I talked about this above.[/important]

And one moment. All inertial reels are equipped with a foot that is inserted into the reel seat. So, the fishing line often gets clogged in the place where the reel leg is attached to its base; there is always a small gap there. To avoid this, wrap the area with electrical tape as tightly and as much as possible, as shown in Photo 2a.

Photo 2a. The place on the reel where the fishing line often gets stuck is wrapped with electrical tape.

How to choose a reel

There are a large number of them on sale. Here you will find “Nevskaya” and “Donskaya” and crafts from our Chinese brothers. You can see crafts from local craftsmen. The material of the coils is different: plastic, metal (aluminium), textolite (Photo 3, 4).

Photo 3. Aluminum casting on top, “Donskaya” made of stamped duralumin D16A on the bottom

Photo 4. Aluminum casting on top, textolite on the right, duralumin stamping on the left (China)

According to the design of the drums, casting (from aluminum), turning (turning), stamping (from sheet aluminum mainly D16T or D19AT). Based on how the drum is attached to the base of the reel, all reels can be divided into two types:

It is better to choose bearings. There's not even anything to say here. Although I have an old Neva reel (Photo 5), which has a plastic bushing instead of bearings. Over time, the bushing broke and when the drum rotated, play appeared.

Photo 5. “Nevskaya” with a broken bushing

I consider the optimal number of bearings in a drum to be 2, on both sides of the drum. Some people put three, and some put a prefabricated package of 4 bearings. They say the reel moves smoother and easier. I don't know whether this design is justified or not. A matter of taste.

The presence of a ratchet on the drum is again a matter of taste.

Now some nuances: