Fishing for trout with a spinning rod: collecting gear and mastering the technique

Fishing for trout with a spinning rod, which was once an exotic type of fishing, has now become an ordinary and widespread hobby for spinning lovers. This direction is especially highly developed in large cities, where a large number of artificial paid ponds have appeared, populated by this graceful and beautiful fish. In such places, even a novice spinning angler has the opportunity to be guaranteed to catch trout, having only the desire and the necessary equipment for fishing.

For hunting in natural conditions, an experienced fisherman has to carefully look for places where the population of this fish is still in sufficient quantity, and the ecological component of the reservoir does not interfere with ensuring the full existence and reproduction of this species of salmon. Such places untouched by civilization are moving further and further to the east and north of our country, making fishing trips real long trips.

In this article we will discuss the features of trout fishing in its natural habitat and in artificial ponds, give directions for choosing the optimal equipment and bait for fishing, and also consider some technical techniques for retrieving and retrieving caught trophies.

Where to fish for trout

Under natural conditions, river trout fishing is organized on fast, cold streams with depths of no more than 1-1.5 meters. As a rule, the bottom bases of rivers suitable for fish habitat are hard rocky or pebble areas of different levels. Riffles, rapids, and rapids of a stream with areas of relatively calm water are always feeding grounds for this type of salmon fish. Under natural conditions, individuals rarely stay in places with aquatic vegetation, preferring open areas of water areas, where it is better for them to navigate, looking for food in the form of insects that have fallen into the water stream and small helpless fish drawn into the rapid current of the river.

Fishing for trout on a platform is radically different from the conditions of the natural environment. Artificial ponds are mostly stagnant bodies of water with depths of up to three meters and clayey bottoms, surrounded by various vegetation. The boundaries of the depth difference and the squiggles of individual sections of the pond make these places a stopover for fish and their hunting grounds. Trees hanging over the water, shading the water surface, always attract trout due to colder water and the presence of a significant amount of food objects falling into the water from leaves and branches, becoming easy prey for fish. The walls of the coastal reed thickets do not go unnoticed, where the predator plies in search of small things, combing trajectories that follow the contours of the coastline.

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A fairly large part of fishermen do not like to fish in paid reservoirs, considering it something unnatural. Like, what's the point of fishing in an aquarium where catching is guaranteed? Maybe this is true for white fish, I haven’t tried it. I purposefully visit paid sites to hunt for trout and I can say with confidence that catching at least one spotted beauty is not an easy task.

Anyone who closely follows the movement of fishing fashion will definitely note the fact that in recent years wobblers have dominated the fishing media. Such a narrow specialization in spinning as trout fishing is no exception in this regard. It was precisely the focus on wobblers, the knowledge and understanding of when and what models to use in given conditions that allowed our team to win the world championships for a number of years. But, in my opinion, at the same time we undeservedly ignored and did not develop the topic of fishing with oscillating spoons.

I competed as a member of the Russian national team at the World Championships for three years. And since in the middle zone there are no trout rivers similar to those on which world competitions are held, and, knowing that athletes catch artificially bred pond trout during tours, I trained, including on paid platforms. And only after he stopped playing for the national team did he come close to studying the swings. Of course, I have used them before, but these one-time or isolated applications cannot be considered a serious and thoughtful approach. Now I can say with complete confidence that oscillating spoons can rightfully be placed on a par with wobblers and spinners.

When to catch trout

Fish activity varies significantly depending on changes in water temperature. And if it is more common for fishermen to expect an increase in biting activity for other types of fish with warming water areas, then in this case it is best to catch trout when the water bodies are not warmed up or begin to cool down. The most favorable period for hunting is considered to be autumn, when the temperature of the reservoir drops significantly, and the fish begin to intensively gain fat for the spawning period and winter.

From the first ten days of October until freeze-up, the most significant surge in bite is observed. Fishing is carried out using float, spinning and bottom gear. Winter is a relatively weak season for fishing. The fish does not feed during the mating season, and after it saves energy by hiding in the recesses of the bottom, only occasionally picking up passing food nearby. But knowing the anchorage points of a school of fish, fish can be successfully caught from the ice and taken for bets. With the appearance of melt water and the disappearance of ice, spring activates the predator for increased feeding and until the water temperature stabilizes at levels above 15 degrees, the fish bite greedily and with equal constancy. In muddy water they fish with spinning rods and float rigs. In summer, fish are caught near cool springs and shady shores of the reservoir. The bite is unstable, improving only when it gets colder.

Important! Characterizing the intensity of the bite according to the daily cycle, it is worth noting that in any period of the year, early morning and evening twilight stand out most from the rest of the time in terms of frequent attacks by the predator.

During the day, the bite is active only in late autumn and on some winter days, with a slight thaw. Cloudy weather with light drizzle is ideal for fishing. The sun always negatively affects the activity of cautious and timid fish.

Catching wobblers for trout

Wobbler JAXON DEEP DIVER

It can be safely called one of the most catchy baits. It has only positive reviews from both professionals and amateurs. At the same time, it has a reasonable price. This is a deep-sea bait with a high sinking speed. Shows good results when trolling and casting. Immerses to a depth of 5 to 7 meters. With low-frequency play, it attracts a predator quite well. With this wobbler you can successfully catch not only trout, but also pike and pike perch.

Wobbler ZIPBAITS HICKORY

These are the so-called fat ones, which can differ in size and depth of immersion. Excellent trout fishing with recommended casting. Like other models of wobblers, this “fat one” also copes with other tasks associated with catching other types of fish, such as perch, ide, chub and others. It has good flight characteristics. This wobbler should be stored very carefully. If its integrity is compromised, the number of bites will be reduced to a minimum.

Wobbler RAPALA JOINTED

No less catchy wobbler for trout. It is two-part and has managed to gain great confidence among anglers when catching trout and other predatory fish. The length of the wobbler is 5-7 cm, ideal for trout fishing. It is distinguished by its good game, capable of provoking a bite from any predator of the salmon family. Many anglers recommend this particular moving wobbler for trout fishing as one of the best. Copes with its task when fishing for trout, chub, pike perch, pike, asp, perch, grayling, etc.

Wobbler Jackal Chubby

Received the largest number of flattering reviews. Some professionals claim that with this wobbler any beginner will feel like a master at trout fishing. This bait, perhaps, has no drawbacks and flies perfectly straight to the target. It behaves well and temptingly when retrieving slowly. This is a kind of killer for trout, although it can successfully catch pike, ide, chub, perch, etc.

The results are not bad; when fishing for trout, such well-known baits as oscillating spoons and spinners also show results. It is very important to choose the size and coloring.

The durability of a spinning rod is very important for rainbow trout fishing. Of course, ultralight allows you to catch small fish, but generally trout in paid places have a decent weight. Therefore, it is very important that your spinning rod can withstand such prey.

Lures for fishing

The nutritional interests of salmon fish species vary in their preferences depending on the season of the year. During periods of mass emergence of insects from spring to the first half of autumn, the fish actively feeds on any type of mayfly. The rest of the time, the predator hunts for small fish and waterfowl, and also collects plankton of various compositions from freshwater crustaceans and larvae of various insects at the bottom.

On platoons, trout are accustomed to eating food of plant origin based on fish feed and flour ingredients, and in particular, ordinary white and black bread. Like natural food of animal origin, due to the aggressive nature of the predator, it is caught using various imitations of natural food objects, equipping them with hooks. Next, we will take a closer look at baits for catching this type of fish, dividing it into natural and artificial baits.

Natural baits

Natural baits include leaf and dung worms, using them in baits mixed with maggots, verkhovka fry, gudgeon, bleak. To inert baits, due to the high success of their use, you can safely add fillets of various types of fish, the pulp of toothless clams and pearl barley, crumbs of white and black bread, as well as flavored dough, which was transformed by modernizing the composition and improving the balance of ingredients into a specialized bait, the so-called trout paste.

Artificial baits

Spinning rods for trout fishing are equipped with wobblers such as minnow and crank, rarely exceeding five centimeters in size. It is preferable to select a minnow with its own game, which makes the animation of the bait on a regular uniform reeling. Rotating spinners with petals in the form of a drop and a willow leaf, with striped colors or with distinct red or blue dots scattered over the area of the working body are also enjoying significant success. Artificial flies and beetles with non-wetting hair feathers attract predators no less than dense and voluminous baits.

Bait selection

When fishing for trout, it is advisable to have all types of bait :

spinners,
vibrators,
wobblers.

It happens that a fish does not bite one type of bait, but willingly goes for another. In the cold season, trout usually respond better to a wobbler, and in the summer - to a spoon.

However, the predator does not like competition, and a wobbler painted to match the color of the trout itself can bring success to a fisherman at any time of the year.

You should not use homemade gear when catching this fish - cautious trout will not touch dubious prey . She may get scared and the fishing will be ruined.

Among wobblers they enjoy particular success:

Nils Master Japittaja – moves in the water thanks to flickering movements, suitable for fishing in streams and running water;
Jackal Chubby 38F – has a good game and excellent flight characteristics;
Halco Rellik Doc – the higher the speed of movement of the wobbler, the narrower the amplitude of its vibrations. Used in streams and standing water.

Spoons that are often used for trout fishing:

Rublex Celta turbo – allows you to easily replace the hook, creates special vibrations in the water that provoke the predator to attack;
Rublex Celta Longue – has an anti-twist system, allows you to fish in streams, especially good against the current. The appearance imitates fish scales and attracts predatory trout.

Choosing a trout spinning rod

Spinning rods for trout differ in their technical characteristics depending on the type of reservoir in which fishing is carried out. The natural conditions of a reservoir with rapid currents require more stringent conditions for the parameters of gear, in contrast to comfortable fishing on paid ponds with stagnant water. Let's consider the main approaches to choosing gear based on these differences in the structure of the reservoir.

Length selection

In a pay zone, the length of the gear is selected taking into account the possibilities of fishing from the shore or fishing from a boat. If casts are made from clean banks or a bridge, then a length of three meters is quite enough for easy fishing. From a boat, use gear no longer than 2.1–2.5 meters. Such tools allow casting with a more accurate supply of bait and not restricting the already limited space of the craft. On fast-moving streams, they fish in a wade, getting closer to promising fish sites, therefore, they use shorter tackle, ranging from 1.8-2.3 meters.

Important! Plug-in versions of fishing rods are preferable to telescopic ones, due to greater tactile sensitivity and reliability of the structure.

Scale selection

Slow and soft gear is used on pay fishing grounds, since the absence of currents gives a clear vision of the bite, and the slow action helps to catch fish efficiently on thin lines, without fear of their breaking. In conditions of strong currents, streaming versions of spinning rods with a rigid, ultra-fast action are used. This quality allows even with the slightest touch of the fish to the bait to detect it.

Test selection

Due to the use of light baits, they are caught using ultra-light versions of gear with tests no higher than 5 grams. In particularly strong currents, it is wise to use light spinning rods with weights up to 15 grams, which allows you to better deal with current resistance using weighted baits.

Coil selection

An important criterion for the reel is its light weight and the presence of a finely adjustable clutch. The elegance of the tackle depends on the balance of the rod and reel in their masses.

Important! The reel should have a high gear ratio; this is an important parameter when performing fast retrieving with the least amount of activity from the angler, which, even in minimal quantities, definitely alerts the fish.

Line selection

As the main cord, it is rational to use thin braided fishing lines in the color of water. But it is better to use monofilament or fluorocarbon as a driving material at the mounting tip. A meter cut is enough for quality fishing. The transparency of the line increases the fish's ability to attack, and the stretchability of the material perfectly compensates for overloads when fighting to catch a caught trophy.

Fishing for trout with paste

Fishing for trout with paste allows you to abandon expensive spinning rods and artificial baits, giving preference to cheaper and more accessible gear. Fishing for trout with paste involves the use of the following equipment:

Equipment for trout fishing with paste

Float rod

In this case, there are no special requirements for the fishing rod, but it must have the following properties: blank length within 3-4 meters, fishing line with a diameter of 0.2 mm and a length of 50 to 100 meters, to the end of which a leash with a thickness of 0.15 is attached -0.18 mm and length from 30 to 60 centimeters. Hooks will go from No. 10 to No. 14, depending on the size of the intended trophy. Any float can be used, depending on the fishing conditions. When fishing with a float rod, it is advisable to choose a floating paste.

Bottom fishing rod

It is especially popular among fishermen because it allows you to fish at a considerable distance from the shore and at any depth. Nowadays, bottom fishing rods are equipped with a feeder rod or picker, since they are intended for this type of fishing. As a last resort, you can use a spinning rod: the result will be the same, but the tackle will cost much less. The length of the rod can be in the range of 2.5-3.3 meters, which is equipped with a spinning reel (possibly inertial if it is bottom tackle), on which a fishing line, 0.15-0.25 mm thick, is wound with a leash at the end, thick 0.2 mm. Hooks are selected depending on the size of the expected catch. These can be hooks from No. 8 to No. 12. This fishing method involves the use of sinking paste.

Trout on the feeder. Pond trout. Feeder.

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Bombard

This is a very interesting equipment, the basis of which is a float with a weight, which allows you to cast the bait much further than with a regular, classic float. The presence of such gear presupposes its own specific fishing: after a long cast, a slow retrieve with pauses is carried out. Moreover, the wiring can be either uniform or uneven, with small plays along the bait. Playing with bait like this increases the chances of successful bites. This trout fishing technique involves the use of floating paste.

As mentioned above, there are two types of paste for trout fishing, depending on which option for catching this fish is intended to be used. For example:

A sinking paste that can quickly sink to the bottom and attract trout there. In addition, sinking paste is suitable for fast retrieves and for fishing with bottom gear (feeder).
Floating paste can remain in the water column for a long time, after which it can reach the bottom. It is preferable to use it for catching fish that are located on the middle horizon or closer to the surface.

Fishing for trout on a paid reservoir with spoons and pasta

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Regardless of whether it is a sinking or floating paste, its composition includes the same basic components, which have an important impact on its main characteristics. Here they are:

Highly concentrated protein blend.
Natural or artificial flavors with the smell of garlic, cheese, fish products or caviar.

How to catch trout using a spinning rod

Let's consider the technique of spinning fishing on artificial paid ponds and streams and rivers of natural origin. Significant differences in the structure of reservoirs force the use of different hunting strategies and tactics, the nuances of which must be taken into account by the spinning angler.

Fishing for trout on a platform

On paid sites, it is recommended to initially find out the places where the fish are most likely to stop and start fishing from these points. Trout spinners are always a priority in such ponds. Having presented the bait five to seven meters from a promising point, it is laid on the bottom. Next, with a sharp detonation, the petal is cocked and carried out along the selected trajectory at an increased speed. The bite is felt by a sharp blow and a quick movement of the cord to the side. To this action, the fisherman responds by hooking and begins to land the hooked fish. Fishing is always stormy, with candles and persistent struggle on the part of the trophy. The spinner should try to keep the line taut, managing to make timely reels and not giving the fish the opportunity to spit out the bait. Near the shore, the fish are taken into a landing net. If there are no bites after five casts, change the location.

Fishing for trout in streams

Under natural conditions, wobblers for trout are more catchy than other baits. The bait is supplied to the fishing zone, moving along the current, as the fish faces the stream, waiting for food floating towards it. They catch them in a wade, thus masking their location. Spinning fishing for trout in the fall can also be done from the shore, since during the feeding season the fish are less cautious. The wobbler is released into the stream of jets, promptly removing the slack of the cord. The spinner moves through promising places to meet the current, making ten or twelve moves at stopping points. The caught fish is brought to a quiet shallows and raised to the surface with a net.

How to catch - tactics and technique

First of all, you should decide on the fishing location. It is worth choosing places with any anomalies on the bottom, especially when it comes to fishing on paid ponds

If there is a current or waves in the reservoir, the animation of the nozzle is ensured by these factors, however, in complete calm or when the fish is passively behaving, the trout’s attention can be attracted to the nozzle by periodic twitching of the nozzle. It is also important to take into account that camouflage plays an important role when catching this cautious fish. There should be no bright items of clothing or loud sounds on the shore; it is better to move upstream, since the trout usually stands with its head towards the oncoming flow of water. There should be no bright items of clothing or loud sounds on the shore; it is better to move upstream, since the trout usually stands with its head towards the oncoming flow of water

There should be no bright items of clothing or loud sounds on the shore; it is better to move upstream, since the trout usually stands with its head towards the oncoming flow of water.

Recommendations for time and place of trout fishing using spinning rods

Trout fishing can be done all year round. Each period has its own characteristics:

In the autumn, trout is about to spawn, is particularly voracious and acquires an aggressive character. Fishing for trout with a spinning rod in the fall can result in an unexpectedly large trophy. After all, the fish becomes less vigilant and actively takes various baits;
in winter, cautious trout spend a long period of time at the bottom of the reservoir. The fish reacts sensitively to various noises and is frightened by rough movements. It is impossible to use a spinning rod for fishing on frozen bodies of water, so you should give the fish a rest and wait for spring warming;
Fishing for trout in the spring using a spinning rod begins immediately after the ice cover thaws as a result of warming up the water. During this period, the fish is characterized by increased activity, intensively pecking and feasting on the first insects in the thickets of coastal vegetation;
on hot summer days, trout escape the heat in deep holes and are active in the morning and evening. In the summer, trout acquire a finicky nature and are selective about various types of bait.

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Spinning trout fishing in the fall may end with an unexpectedly large trophy

Remember that fishing with a spinning rod will bring the desired result from the beginning of spring warming to the first frost. It is important to choose the right place to hunt a predator.

Common habitats include:

areas of the bottom of a reservoir with elevation differences;
snags and steep areas near the shore;
the territory of the reservoir near reeds, bushes and hanging tree branches.

Carefully study the body of water when choosing a place to cast. Maintain stealth and constantly experiment, changing the range and fanning out the water area.