Fishing for pike perch in winter on girders: the correct equipment, fishing with sprat, in the current, how to make and how to set up girders

Pike perch is not often caught by fishermen, due to its small habitat relative to other main freshwater predators in the CIS and central Russia. It is not found everywhere, and where it lives, it is not easy to catch it. Pike perch is active throughout the year, so you can catch it in both summer and winter.

Using a girder gives the fisherman a good opportunity to attract pike perch using live bait or sprat, but this method only works in situations where the girder is equipped correctly, the fishing location is chosen correctly, and the installation of the fishing rod is carried out according to the correct scheme.

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Types of girders used when fishing for winter pike perch

A zherlitsa is a means for passively catching predatory fish. They place it on ice, lowering the fishing line with live bait into the water. The rods are equipped with a bite alarm. As soon as the fisherman sees the signal, he needs to approach and hook the fish.

Using several lures at the same time increases the chances of getting a good catch. Fishermen can simultaneously place up to 30 such gear. This allows you to completely fish a certain promising water area.

Mass installation of girders increases the chances of catching pike perch, especially in the dead of winter, when the predator rarely moves around the reservoir

Various types of winter supplies are used. The most common is the following:

The stand is made in the form of a disk with a slot designed to pass the fishing line.
The spool holder is a vertically mounted bar.
An inertial coil is mounted on it. A fishing line with equipment is wound around it.
A bite alarm is installed on the base of the girder. This is a flexible plate half a meter long with a bright flag at its end. The plate is bent and fixed on the reel.

If the pike perch bites, the end is released, and the plate with the flag straightens, signaling the incident to the fisherman. To make the tackle convenient to store, holes are made along the edge into which the hook will be threaded.

A classic type of girder for catching pike perch with live bait and dead fish in winter fishing:

As a fishing line, it is preferable to use a monofilament with a diameter of 0.25-0.3 meters without a leash, if there is no high probability of strikes on the pike. To catch large pike perch in large bodies of water, a 0.35 mm thick line may be required. It is recommended to use inconspicuous equipment for fishing. If they are done roughly, it can scare off a predator.

When fishing with a girder, a sliding sinker is used. It will be able to hold the bait at the optimal depth, preventing it from swimming to the surface. Some fishermen prefer a weight of 7-10 grams. But in this case, the pike perch may, having grabbed the bait, feel the weight and jump off. A sinker weighing 3-6 grams does not have such a disadvantage. It will not arouse suspicion from the predator, and at the same time it will be able to keep the bait in the right place.

Monofilament fishing line is also suitable for the leash; its thickness should be 0.2-0.25 mm. Such a leash is hardly noticeable to a predator. One made of fluorocarbon is also suitable, since pike perch will not be able to see it in the water.

When choosing a hook, you need to remember that doubles or treble hooks will be less effective when catching pike perch on girders compared to a single hook. This is due to the fact that it is easier for the latter to pierce the jaw of a predator. The use of doubles or trebles sometimes leads to the fact that the fish simply gets stuck on them and spits out the hooks.

Some use a special collection of doubles. In this case, a large and small hook are used, located perpendicularly. In this case, a live bait is attached to the first one, and the second one pierces the jaw during hooking.

A double of a special design for catching pike perch:

Bleak, perch, minnows, and roach 6-7 cm long are used as live bait. They are usually caught with a float rod and a jig. The fish is hooked in the following ways:

For the lip . This option is suitable for catching pike perch in the current. The sting of the hook is inserted into the mouth and out through the palate into the nostril.
Behind the back . This method is more suitable for fishing in calm water. The hook is inserted into the side of the baitfish near the edge of the back and dorsal fin. He should come out the other side. In this case, you need to pay special attention to the fact that you cannot damage the spine of the live bait. Otherwise, it will become useless because it will not be able to move and will become unattractive to predators.

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Jigging tackle and rigging

The winter fishing line is equipped exclusively with monofilament fishing line. The use of braids cannot be discussed at all. The total length of the fishing line can reach 20-25 m when fishing at depths, and 5-7 m when fishing in snags in shallow waters. The optimal line length for standard fishing conditions can be considered to be about fifteen meters.

The sinker in such gear is used in an oblong shape with a through hole (“olive”). Sinkers weighing 8-25 g are usually used, the standard weight is 15 g.

The zherlitsa must be equipped with a leash, but it does not have to be steel. This could be double line, a fluorocarbon leader, or a piece of special leader material. The last option is perhaps the most reliable and convenient. The leader material is usually sold in convenient unwinding of five meters. An alternative to this material can be a piece of steel wire with a diameter of 0.2 mm or several thinner wires (0.12-0.15 mm), twisted into one.

A leash made of soft materials is tied directly to the swivel, and a leash made of steel wire is attached through a clasp.

Types of winter girders and how they work The girder is equipped with a reel and a flag - a bite alarm. If these elements are missing from the gear, then it is no longer a girder, but a supply. Let's look at the main types of vents.

Fishing technique

Having arrived at the reservoir and having decided on the fishing area, it is, of course, advisable to quickly install the girders in order to catch the first hours of the morning bite. But this can only be done by fishermen using imported live bait. It is highly undesirable to fish with live bait caught in other bodies of water. Such live bait can introduce infection or bacteria into the water that are not typical for a given reservoir, which will disrupt its biological regime.

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There should be about 10 zherlits. This number of zherlits makes it possible to fish a fairly large area of the reservoir and allows you to identify the most productive locations. If there are no bites within a couple of hours, the bait needs to be moved to another hole. Throughout the day, be sure to go around the girders several times, or better yet every hour, clearing the frozen ice in the holes and checking the live bait. The first bite needs to be analyzed. At what depth it occurred, how far from the shore, the type of baitfish and other points.

About 10 meters of fishing line is wound around the circle. Then everything is as usual. Sinker, swivel, clasp, leash. If you use a Finnish hook, the leash is usually threaded into the baitfish’s mouth and then pulled out from under its gill cover. The leash loop is attached to the clasp. A live bait with a hook in its mouth is easily swallowed by a pike, and when moving back, the “Finnish” hook stands up. No pike will get off such a hook.

Opposite the coil, that is, on the other side of the circle, a flat spring or a piece of spring wire with turns at the base is attached. It is better to glue the flag with waterproof glue. As already mentioned, the white flag is more visible on dark water.

About 10 meters of fishing line is wound around the circle. Then everything is as usual. Sinker, swivel, clasp, leash. If you use a Finnish hook, the leash is usually threaded into the baitfish’s mouth and then pulled out from under its gill cover. The leash loop is attached to the clasp. A live bait with a hook in its mouth is easily swallowed by a pike, and when moving back, the “Finnish” hook stands up. No pike will get off such a hook.

When using doubles and trebles, which are usually used to hook live bait under the dorsal fin, there will be quite a lot of escapes, but the live bait will live longer.

Floating vents work in the deepest places, but you should always try to install them near vegetation. This is where the predator fattens. And the vegetation softens the jerks of the largest predator.

This is partly a paradox. It seems that a predator that goes to a local elevation is active and hungry (why else would it leave the depths?), but in reality it requires a very delicate approach and does not always confidently and greedily attack live bait. As a result, in addition to standard camouflage measures (not making noise), the tackle also has to be somewhat thinner.

It was also noticed: if there are no bites near the reeds for some time or you come across an outright trifle, most likely you will not achieve results here today or even in the coming days. Perhaps this area was somehow not suitable for the pike, even though it looks promising.

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Sometimes the fish manages to hide in the grass with impunity, and sometimes even break the fishing line, but this, in my estimation, is less likely than tearing the hook out of its mouth, hooking immediately after the “flag takes off.” And immediate hooking risks the fact that you will have to run to the girder. This is not good in shallow waters or on thick ice, but even more so now. Not only other predators are wary, but also the one that now has a hook in its mouth. She can get rid of the bait and generally forget about this area for a long time.

At local elevations of the bottom

This is partly a paradox. It seems that a predator that goes to a local elevation is active and hungry (why else would it leave the depths?), but in reality it requires a very delicate approach and does not always confidently and greedily attack live bait. As a result, in addition to standard camouflage measures (not making noise), the tackle also has to be somewhat thinner.

On spinning fishing trips in open water, I noticed that in areas with a sharp change in depth, the most active specimens climb up the slope, while the rest watch for prey at the foot. The situation is approximately the same when fishing from ice. That is why I do not place the girders at the minimum depth, but somewhere in the middle of the dump. If the anomaly occupies ten square meters, then one rig is enough; if it is at least the size of a football goalkeeper's court, I use two or even three rigs.

It has been noted that local bottom elevations are a good indicator of the general mood of the predator. So, if bites occur at the top of the hillock and its slope, there is a high probability that the pike is active today and you can quite count on success in other places. Since there are rarely many truly pike hills, I try to catch them first, and then look at the situation. It’s not a matter of greed, but let the “ice cream” in the form of a pair of good pikes go to me rather than to someone else.

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In shallow water near the riverbed

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Where is pike perch and how to look for it in a pond in winter

To successfully catch pike perch, you need to find the place where it lives in order to place the girders not empty. This predator prefers to hunt in the following places:

near the edges;
near the riverbed edge;
in those areas of the day where driftwood lies;
where there is complex bottom topography.

Edges are formed where the shallow part of the reservoir ends and the depth begins. Where there is a fast current, they are well expressed. In calm water it is more difficult to distinguish them. These places are liked by fish, which are suitable for pike perch as food.

Any holes, stones, or roots at the bottom of a reservoir are suitable for ambush for a predator. If a fisherman knows several such places, then they will be well suited for installing girders. When fishing among snags, you need to take into account the high probability of hooks. Therefore, it is convenient to place the vents not above them, but next to their edges.

The predator likes rocky or sandy bottoms. As soon as ice begins to form along the shore, pike perch begins to hunt closer to shallow water. In winter, pike perch appears at the confluence of rivers and streams. This is due to the fact that the water here is richer in oxygen.

Parking places of the winter fanged beauty

In order to fish for pike perch, you need to choose places where the girders will stand. They must be adjusted in such a way that the live bait is 10-15 cm from the bottom. It is at this level that the pike perch spends most of its life. To accurately determine the desired height, wait until the sinker reaches the bottom. After this, reel the line back a little with two or three turns of the reel handle.

Then they fix the reel, take out the fishing line, attach the bait, lower it into the water, and install the alarm.

If fishing takes place on the edge, then you need to remember that the girders must be installed both before and immediately after the edge. Pike perch can hunt both here and there. When bites occur, it will be clear where the predator currently prefers to be, and where it rarely appears. Then some of the girders can be moved to a more suitable place.

Equipped girders:

Features of fishing on the river

To catch pike perch on girders in winter on the current, use a fishing line with a thickness of 0.35 mm and a descent length of 5 to 10 meters, depending on the depth. The weight of the sinker should be approximately equal to 1/8 of the weight of the fry.

For river fishing, a loop is made at the end of the main line. It is cut so that one end has a length of 70 cm, the other - 30 cm. A hook is attached to the long one, and a sinker to the short one. The heavier the current, the heavier the weight. Live bait is baited through the lip. This is necessary so that his behavior is more natural.

The design of the girder for fishing in the current

Instead of the indicated option, you can use the similar one shown in the figure. Here, instead of a knot, a swivel with a leash is used, sliding between the clamps. There should be a small fish on the hook, not shown in the picture. The leash is made from thin monofilament fishing line 0.2 mm thick.

Current rigging

Gear equipment

Now let’s look at how and what to properly equip a girder for winter pike fishing.

Tackle elements

The weight is taken to be sliding, oblong, so that it does not cling to the lower edge of the hole when playing. The weight is selected so that it does not allow the baitfish to float up, but at the same time does not tire it too much, maintaining mobility.

Below the weight on the main line you can place a rubber stopper. It will prevent the weight from hitting the leash attachment point. In addition, by moving the stopper higher along the line, we can lengthen the leash for live bait.

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It's up to you to decide which leash to use, steel or fluorocarbon. The first makes fishing easier and more reliable, the second increases the likelihood of a bite, but increases the likelihood of failure. It is better to attach the leash to the main fishing line, loop in loop, it is more reliable. If this is not possible, use a swivel and a winding ring. But the more such elements, the more unreliable the gear.

Design elements

Since fishing for pike in winter is often a collective activity, the rest of the equipment of the girder requires additional mention.

Very often, in the fishing area, not far from yours, there are traps of other fishermen. Although according to the rules fishing is only allowed with five poles, few people limit themselves to this.

Therefore, when one of the distant vents is triggered, it is not always clear whether it is yours or not, and with a large number, you do not always remember the location of all your vents. Therefore, it is better to mark equipment such as reels and flags.

A pattern is applied to the reels with a red marker or a white corrector (in the case of black ones), which not only makes them recognizable, but also allows you to determine whether the reel is rotating or not.

The flag is marked with some kind of letter or symbol, which is visible from afar, this will save you from unnecessary runs. The flag can be marked by tying an additional bright ribbon of a different color.

The required amount of monofilament fishing line is wound onto the reel.
Put on a sliding sinker-olive.
They install a stopper-damper and tie either a fastener or a leash. In the first case, it becomes possible to change leashes.
Attach a leash.
The hook is attached in one way or another.

For pike

The choice of location for installing the girder depends, first of all, on the nature of the reservoir. Several typical situations can be considered:

For zander

It is correct to catch pike perch in winter in both flowing and stagnant bodies of water. The most attractive places can be considered the following:

Lakes

channel edges;
pits, entrances and exits from them;
pits;
navels;
"returns".

Fishing is almost always carried out at depth; in winter, pike perch rarely comes to the shore.

The success of fishing largely depends on how correctly the girders are installed. The tactic that is most often used is to place girders along the banks in an even, beautiful row or according to a pattern (for example, in a checkerboard pattern).

Fishing for pike perch in winter using jigging rods and sprat

Using sprat as bait is very effective, since this fish is one of the predator’s favorite delicacies. For pike perch, not only live but also dead sprat, either motionless or cut into pieces, are used as bait.

Sprat nozzle

It is important to stock up on enough bait to last the entire fishing trip. When securing the sprat to the hook, you need to make sure that the predator does not pull it off the hook. You need to hook immediately after the pike perch bites.

The best winter girders

When choosing reliable and effective gear, experts advise, first of all, to determine what is important in it from the point of view of fishing, and not aesthetics:

Precise work on winding the fishing line during the grip . The reel should reel in as much line as the fish can pull. The coil should not spin arbitrarily or, on the contrary, be under strong tension, as this will scare away the prey.
Correct operation of the alarm . The signaling device must be configured in such a way that there are no idle alarms, for example, from the movement of live bait, but with a real grip of the predator, the signal beacon is clearly visible.
Strength and stability . The gear must have good resistance to fish jerks, so that with a strong grip and reeling in the entire fishing line, the predator does not drag the bait under water.
Simplicity of design. Winter rigs should have a simple, uncomplicated, but at the same time reliable design that would allow you to quickly and easily install the gear and just as easily assemble it. It is better to give preference to devices made from frost- and icing-resistant material.

There are many ready-made models of winter girders, but, as practice and reviews from experienced fishermen show, most of them require individual modification.

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Among the successful options, experts identify several that meet the above requirements to the maximum:

"Pier ECO". One of the best vertical rigs, which is loved for its quick installation and removal, high position on the ice, the ability to freely adjust the reel stroke, low weight, ease of use, and reasonable cost.
"HEIGHT". The set of gear of this brand is characterized by high stability on ice and compact dimensions. The gear is made of frost-resistant plastic, which makes it possible to quickly install and dismantle it at low temperatures. Zherlitsy are characterized by visibility against the background of ice and a good reaction to a bite.
"Three whales". This model is considered the simplest and most understandable. Its design consists of a plastic round base and a stand. A distinctive quality of the rig is its large diameter reel - 9 cm. In addition, the tackle is additionally equipped with a bag for transportation.
"Apiko-Fish". One of the best fishing poles, which has an improved stand and base, as well as a large signal device that is clearly visible on the ice. The advantages of the model are its compactness, unique design, and bright signaling device.

Winter fishing is one of the most exciting, exciting and interesting activities that can bring enormous pleasure and a considerable catch. Girders, the designs of which are simple and convenient, are used as fishing gear in winter. Similar devices can be purchased at any fishing store, but experienced fishermen prefer to make gear with their own hands.

Catching pike perch in winter using girders in closed reservoirs without current

When the water is almost stagnant, when installing the tackle, the weight is moved closer to the hook. Its weight should correspond to approximately 1/8 of the weight of the fry. In this case, he will be able to hold the bait at the required depth and minimally restrict its movements.

Use monofilament fishing line with a thickness of 0.30-0.35 mm. Its length should be several meters greater than the depth in the place where fishing occurs. A silicone stopper is installed to limit the length of the leash. For fishing, a single hook is used; in rare cases, a double hook can be used.

Catching pike perch on zherlitsy in winter - video from the reservoir, equipment and design of supplies, live bait, fishing process:

Design of girders for pike fishing

This type of gear has many options for fastenings, since many fishermen assemble it with their own hands. But the basic details are the same for all types of products.

Among them:

rack;
reel with fishing line;
equipment elements;
bite alarm.

The stand can be made of the following material:

wooden block from 50 cm to 1 m long;
a piece of duralumin profile or plastic of the same size;
steel wire with a diameter of 3 mm.

There are girders with a tripod. The main advantages are that it can be used on any ice and can be assembled compactly.

A rotating bracket made of duralumin is mounted to the stand and fixed on the axis of the reel. The optimal distance between them is 0.5 - 1.5 mm.

The reel should be purchased inertial, in dimensions no more than 50 mm, with a side width of up to 15 mm. It fits onto the pin using a sleeve. And its axial play should not be large. The recommended distance between the ice and the reel is 10 cm and above.

The choice of leash directly depends on the type of reservoir where you plan to fish. For large deep waters, it is better to stock up on leashes with a steel core, soft braid; in shallow water, the optimal solution would be double leashes made of wire or single leashes made of fishing line. The average leash length is 25 – 40 cm.

The bite alarm should be placed in such a way that it starts to operate with a load of 100 g or more.

As for the fishing line, a thickness of 0.3 mm and a length of 20 m will be sufficient. A lead sliding weight weighing up to 25 g is also used. A hook is attached to the end of the leash. It should be as sharp as possible. The most effective method for girders is the use of a tee.

When the tackle is assembled, you need to remember to put a piece of rubber tube or soft cambric on the leg so that there is somewhere to hook the hook when transporting the rig.

This fishing device is divided into two types:

Designed for passive fishing, placed under the ice.
It is mounted on top of the ice and has a bite alarm. A more popular option among fishermen.

Let's look at a couple of types of structures in more detail.

With float

In order to see and react to a bite in a timely manner, many fishermen began to equip their girders with floats. It is attached next to the main fishing line on a separate leash.

The fishing line is threaded into a special clamp soldered to the girder. When the predator starts to bite, the main line will slip out of the clamp and pull the float along with it.

With underwater coil

For this version of the girder, it is necessary to prepare 25 - 30 cm of wire. A rectangle with a loop at the end is bent from it. This design will serve as a latch. A reel with fishing line, a sinker, a latch and a hook are put on it.

It is recommended to make the retainer from thick rubber by cutting two holes. One is needed to attach the clamp to the reel, the second is needed to thread the fishing line.

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To interest pike, live bait must be quite active. Suitable weight – from 15 to 30 g.

Pike is a desirable catch for many anglers. Winter pike fishing with zherlitsy has some peculiarities: it is a large schooling fish that behaves quite capriciously, especially in the cold season, so catching it is not at all easy.

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In winter, fish are active on the first and last ice. During the rest of the season, she is inactive and feeds little and irregularly. In the middle of winter, the predator feeds only 2-3 days a week. The rest of the time he hangs motionless in the water. It is impossible to predict in advance when it will be active. This can only be determined experimentally.

Kolobashka is a winter perch for catching passive pike perch, installed at night and frozen into the ice, the fanged one hooks itself when bitten

Selecting a place to install the gear

Fishermen most often install them near the shore, no matter if there is an edge or something else there. If there are fish along the shore, then this is the best place. But this is the main mistake that fishermen can make, because it is important to remember that each dump is very different. Near the shore, the bottom deepens very sharply, but elsewhere everything becomes normal. In addition, near the shore, in one place there is clean sand at the bottom, clay, and in another place algae and pebbles.

From all this we conclude that the most promising place is a channel slope, a sharp turn, or the confluence of two rivers at once. In other words, choose your fishing spot carefully and then success is guaranteed.

Our tips for correct placement

It is best to install the vents in a line, at a distance of 30 m from each other. If it is the middle of winter, then it is better to place it at a distance of 15 m. Do not forget that it is better to use all kinds of chess “pieces” and locations. Pike can be caught on the last ice, as well as near the shore.

Secrets of catching pike perch using girders

Catching pike perch requires constant attention from the fisherman, knowledge of the habits of predatory fish and the ability to catch them correctly.

When and how to hook and then fish out

Sometimes a fisherman, as soon as he sees the signal, immediately tries to hook the fish. This is not always the most profitable option. Giving the predator time to swallow the bait may yield better results. As soon as the fisherman feels resistance, the moment comes when he needs to hook.

The fish is pulled in, constantly picking up the slack. As soon as it appears, they pull it out with a hook or hand.

How to notice a bite and check supplies

As soon as a bite occurs, the signal bar straightens and a bright flag rises into the sky. This indicates that a bite has occurred. To detect it in time, you don’t need to move far from the vents.

Pike-perch biting on the girder - the flag lights up

How to enlarge holes if necessary

To widen the hole, you need to drill holes at an angle. In this case, the drill is gradually turned in different directions. The result will be a hole with a larger diameter. The greater the slope, the greater the increase in area.

Fishing day and night - nuances

At night, pike perch are more active than during the day. It is better to place the zherlitsy in the evening. At this time, it is convenient for signaling devices to use fireflies, which will be far visible in the dark. Usually in such cases the supplies are checked in the morning. To prevent the hole from freezing, it is covered with a disk, which is sprinkled with snow.

Strategy for moving through an unfamiliar body of water

You need to try in advance to find places where pike perch likes to hunt. This predator loves to hunt where there are bottom anomalies. Such places can be assumed even on unfamiliar bodies of water. The girders are placed on them.

If a bite occurs, then you can put a few more girders nearby. When nothing happens for two hours, it makes sense to move to a new place. It is convenient to fish in unfamiliar bodies of water with a large group. In this case, it will be possible to cover a significant area and identify more promising locations.

It makes sense to find out the bottom topography. To do this, you can drag a sinker along it. This will help you better choose the places that pike perch like.

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Types of winter girders

There are many different models of winter vents, but they can all be divided into categories, depending on the type of installation:

vertical or horizontal;
above-ice and under-ice.

Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. Descriptions of the most popular models are presented below.

On the platform

The most common models of winter gear are platform girders or flags. Their design consists of a rectangular, square or round platform, equipped with a special slot for making fishing line, fixing elements for a flag, and a reel with a stand. In this case, the flag is a long steel spring, at the end of which a piece of bright red fabric is attached. The platform device is placed directly on the hole.

It has a number of advantages:
simple, easy to install;
low cost;
allows you to completely cover the hole from the sun, thereby not frightening the predator with too much lighting;
the platform makes it possible to prevent rapid freezing of the hole.

The girder is not without some disadvantages, among which fishermen note:
fairly large dimensions of the device;
fragile unit for fixing the coil to the base;
sometimes the gear may freeze into the ice, which makes dismantling it labor-intensive;
at temperatures below -10°C the fishing line freezes to the ice.

Reworking the flags

Flags are specifically designed for pike fishing. Their main parameter, influencing the quality of the fishing process, is considered to be unwinding.

That is why experts advise making some “upgrade” of the device:

disassemble the coil, carefully grind off all the burrs on the mounting hole, adjust the tightening force;
If necessary, install washers and replace the nuts with wing nuts.

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The most important thing when modifying the girder is working with the coil. The mechanism must be adjusted in such a way that the specified component of the equipment rotates easily and evenly, without jerking, and at the same time slows down slightly and does not spin out of inertia. For more convenient observation of unwinding, it is recommended to make a bright stripe on the surface of the reel from the middle and along the radius. To make the reel easy to turn with gloves, the handle should be strengthened.

In addition, the base is subject to slight modification:

the slot for the fishing line is also carefully polished to remove burrs;
the “sole” is glued with any heat-insulating material that will protect the structure from freezing;
foam rubber is attached to the stand.

Additionally, for reliable fixation, it is recommended to glue and stitch the flags, replace store-bought fabric with silk, which has high strength and is more noticeable in winter.

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Vertical on a rack

A rack-shaped rack is an excellent option during heavy snowfall.

It has many advantages:
small size, simplicity and ease of transportation;
the reel is firmly fixed to stands made of any material: plastic, wood, steel;
Can be used in open water, tied to a stake.

Among the disadvantages of “verticals” are:
unstable position;
freezing of fishing line into ice at low temperatures;
possible freezing of the line to the reel.

Tripod

It is a type of winter girder in the form of a structure on three supports, between which a reel with fishing line is attached in the center, and a flag is placed on top.

A tripod has higher stability than a stand, but many anglers note it:

poor reliability;
lower stability than platform ones;
complex design;
lack of protection of the hole from freezing.

As a rule, a tripod is used during thaws and during the “last” ice.

Horizontal on the crossbar

A horizontal vent on a crossbar is a device in the form of a rail with a reel and a flag on a spring, which is attached between two brackets with a loop made of fishing line. Such gear is made independently; they are excellent as supplies.

Important! For active fishing, American horizontal girders are used, working according to the principle described above. However, they have very complex designs and are quite expensive.

For active fishing, such devices are not very convenient:

there is no full-fledged reel;
the unwinding line has to be laid out on ice, as a result of which it can freeze;
Idle flag activations often occur;
there is no protection against freezing of the hole.

Changelings

The functioning of the gear-shifters is based on the principle of leverage: when biting, the brightly colored opposite side of the device rises up. Hence the name of the girder. Such devices are equipped with a reel, but do not have a reel. It is very easy to make them yourself, since the design solution is quite simple. But fishing with a shifter is difficult, since you need to have some skills in working with a reel.

Under-ice supplies and self-traps

Under-ice supplies and self-traps can be included in a separate category of winter traps. The latter are successfully used for passive fishing. There are many models of supplies with different design solutions, but almost all of them have the same operating principle: a reel with a supply of fishing line is lowered into a hole on a cord, which is pre-attached to a crossbar located horizontally on the ice.

Sub-ice vents: a-from a piece of hose; made of wood with a metal insert-weight

Such self-traps and supplies are now actively used for catching burbot in the northern regions, taiga and other zones where the main purpose of fishing is not entertainment, but the extraction of supplies. Winter traps can be located in one place all season. They are mounted in one hole, and another is drilled nearby, through which live bait is replaced. The equipment is hooked under the ice with a special hook made of wire.

Other

Manufacturers offer a variety of ready-made girders. However, quite a large number of those advertised do not meet the hopes of fishermen.

"A-Elita" ("Aelita") . The model is equipped with a volumetric reel and a drop-down, volumetric signaling device. The device, according to experts, is inconvenient to use, often gives empty signals, and the real “shots” of the flag are practically invisible from afar.
"Cool" . Although it has universal application, it is quite expensive and difficult to operate. Snow often clogs the spring mechanism of the girder, and during heavy snowfall it becomes completely invisible.

Did you know? Pike hunt any prey they can overcome. There are known cases when the predator attacked an adult muskrat and a duck.