Over the years, wobblers have become the most popular bait for catching chub. On the Internet you can find more than one rating of the best “chub” wobblers, because wobblers in most cases turn out to be more catchy for chub.
But in some situations, good old spinners (both spinners and spinners) show results no worse, or even superior, to wobblers.
This article is dedicated to spinners and spinners, and about wobblers, read the separate article “wobblers for chub”, where you will find a lot of useful tips, photographs and a rating of the best wobblers for chub.
Spoons for chub
Small oscillating spoons, as practice shows, catch chub quite well. Such baits are especially good for fishing in the autumn, in September-October.
Spinner spoons used for catching chub are in most cases equipped with single hooks.
In this regard, they are less prone to getting caught on aquatic vegetation, tree branches and other obstacles under water.
It is also worth noting that due to the manufacture of metal spinners, these baits fly with greater accuracy, which is a significant plus when fishing in windy weather.
When is fishing for chub with a spoon especially effective, and when is it not?
The chub is a predator of small and medium-sized rivers; depending on the time of year and a particular body of water, it prefers different sites. Accordingly, it is not possible to successfully and purposefully catch it on spoons and spinners throughout the entire season and not at all sites.
Regarding the topic of this article, micro-oscillators and turntables can be most successfully used at a time when the chub stays in the upper and middle layers of the reservoir. These are parking lots near and on riffles, backwaters along the banks under overhanging crowns, backwaters and places of quiet water behind snags and underwater and surface obstacles; you can also often find redfin on the boundaries of fast and slow. jets. In the middle latitudes of the CIS and Russia, this period is observed from mid-April to September-October.
In early spring and late autumn (when the temperature is no higher than 5-8 degrees), the lobate prefers deeper sites and at this time jigs and deep-sea wobblers are more effective.
Also, trolling a chub is impossible in cases where the promising point is located under low-hanging tree branches; in such cases, a floating wobbler-crank is required.
Overview of chub spinners
Miniature models such as Nories Boon (1.5 g), Nories Weepper (2.1 g) and SV Fishing Lures Individ have proven themselves to be excellent chub baits.
Of the large spinners, Mepps Cyclop stood out.
The Smitt Pure spinner came to us from Japan and has already received the status of a classic bait. I didn’t get it out of nowhere, because the spinnerfish is actually very catchy, and it catches not only chub, but also perch, asp, ide and even such peaceful fish as bleak, roach and bream.
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Choosing the right spinner
A spoon, like a spinner for chub, must have a number of performance characteristics that meet the specifics of fishing in fast current conditions. In particular, the main requirements include the stability of the accessory’s operation at a high jet. The spinner should not be carried to the surface when moving against the current on reels, and the spinner should be put into operation even with a short pull. An important factor is the aerodynamic component of the bait, which should contribute to the range of the tool with its low mass.
Turntables for chub
Rotating spinners stand apart. First of all, small and medium-sized spinners will be an excellent option for chub baits for beginning spinners.
However, we note that rotating spoons are not very good when catching a passive predator.
There are no fundamental differences among the entire variety of spinners, and therefore there should not be any particular difficulties in choosing spinners of this type.
In your fishing arsenal you should always keep at least 7-10 spinners of different sizes that will work at minimum fishing speeds.
Mepps Aglia Long is probably already familiar to many fishermen from all countries of the post-Soviet space. Works well in different environmental conditions; The range includes models with natural or acid paint.
Mepps Aglia is another suitable spinner, characterized by its simplicity, affordable cost and at the same time good catchability. It works best when fishing close to the shore with a weak current.
The Myran Agat spinner cannot be called very catchy, but from time to time it brings good results. Preference should be given to baits weighing 3 or 5 g.
The Blue Fox Super Vibrax spinner also does not claim first place in the ratings, but has long established itself as a proven average.
Spinner spinners cannot be called very catchy and common baits for chub, but when wobblers and spoons do not justify themselves, spinners can literally save you from a “distressed” situation and bring at least a small catch.
How to make your own bait
Today, fishing stores offer a wide range of baits. You can purchase them for different gear and types of fishing. But some fishermen prefer to make them themselves. For many, this activity brings the same pleasure as fishing itself.
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Artificial
To make artificial bait, you need to use available materials and tools, and also read step-by-step instructions. The wobbler can be made of wood or plastic.
Bait is made from wood as follows:
- Cut out a block measuring 1.5 cm.
- Put a picture of a fish on it.
- Cut along the contour.
- Cut out a cavity to create a blade at the front of the workpiece.
- Cut out the belly along the length.
- Insert stainless steel rings into the cut area.
- Fill with epoxy glue.
- Coat the workpiece with varnish.
- After the varnish has dried, attach treble hooks.
- Adjust the buoyancy level using lead weights, attaching them to the holes in the belly between the nasal and ventral loops.
- Grind the workpiece.
- Apply another coat of waterproof varnish.
- Make a blade from aluminum cans.
- Glue them into the wobbler.
You can also make an oscillating spoon or “oscillator” with your own hands. It is also made from wood and metal. To make it you will need a cross-shaped hammer with balls at the ends, a rubberized steel shaft, and a metal ball.
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Step-by-step manufacturing instructions:
- Make a petal template out of cardboard.
- On a metal sheet 1.5 mm thick, use a stylus to draw the outline of the spoon in accordance with the template.
- Cut out the petal with a hacksaw.
- Attach it to the recess in the board in the middle.
- Sand the edges.
- Make holes for the rings.
The spinner spoon is made from stainless wire with a diameter of 0.8 mm. It is leveled using pliers. The petal is made from 0.33 liter aluminum cans. Holes are made on the wire to secure the petal. Then one end is twisted into a ring with pliers, a bead and petal are put on and fastened with another bead.
Twisters can be made from ready-made molds, or by making these molds yourself. The simpler option is the first one. For this you will need to purchase ready-made forms in specialized stores.
Important! Since the work on the production of artificial baits uses strong-smelling substances - paints, varnishes, glue, it should be done in a well-ventilated non-residential area. Hands should be protected with gloves, respiratory tract with a mask.
To make a twister yourself, you need:
- Grease the molds with fish oil.
- Add paint to the silicone for baits.
- Then add a liquid attractant (with a shrimp, fish, bloodworm smell) and glitter into it.
- Stir until smooth.
- Fold the halves of the forms.
- Place them in a box with a clamp.
- Twist to the desired level, forming a press.
- Place a block between the last mold and the wall of the box.
- Heat the silicone in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. to the state of jelly.
- Mix.
- Wait 10 seconds.
- Using a disposable syringe, pour silicone into the molds.
- After a few minutes, after hardening, disassemble the mold and remove the finished twister.
Animal baits
Often, to catch chub, fishing techniques such as bombarda or sbirulino are used. This is a combination of spinning and fly fishing. It has been used recently and is the youngest fishing style.
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With this method, a long soft spinning rod is used. A heavy float is hung on it, thanks to which light baits can be thrown 40–50 m. Fishing with a bombard allows you to leave the river with prey in any season and under any, even unfavorable, weather conditions.
To the bombard
For fishing with sbirulina tackle, you can use natural and artificial bait. For example, an imitation front sight would be suitable. To do it yourself, you need to arm yourself with the following tools and materials:
- vice;
- crochet;
- black threads;
- bead;
- pen;
- rest in peace
- mohair;
- nail scissors;
- glue.
When to catch chub
As a rule, schools of these underwater inhabitants are small. At the same time, large specimens are single. The chub feeds around the clock. He is an omnivore and loves a variety of foods.
Spring is the period of activity for this river inhabitant. At this time, the water gradually clears of dirt and becomes clear.
Fishing in April is good almost everywhere, especially in the central regions of our country. Since the spawning of fish occurs at the beginning of this month, after a short rest from spawning, this representative of cyprinids begins to eat, which significantly facilitates fishing. Mid-May and June in more northern regions are the most favorable times for fishing for this silvery beauty. Chub can also be caught well in some rivers in July and August, especially at dawn.
In the autumn, during a gradual decrease in temperature of both water and air, the bite is less intense. But even during this period it is possible to catch trophy specimens. It is best to use bottom tackle or jig-spinning at this time. It is quite difficult to hunt chub in winter, since at this time it usually “stands” in holes and ignores food.
Where does the chub live?
Despite the fact that the fish generally grows to large sizes and reaches a weight of approximately 4 kg, it is shy and almost does not live in those bodies of water where ships sail or there is a strong current. Before going fishing to catch a chub, you should choose a body of water with calm, standing water and a clean bottom. Chub also do not like muddy bottoms and usually hide behind rocks if a wave appears or a current forms.
You can start catching bigmouth on rivers and small tributaries a few days after the disappearance. Fishermen unanimously declare that before spawning this process is extremely difficult. In cold water, the fish behaves passively, ignores the bait, in order to provoke it to grab, you have to work hard.
