Somewhere in the 1980s, telescopic fishing rods made of fiberglass appeared on the shelves of Soviet stores, which changed the understanding of fishing techniques among Soviet amateur fishermen. Although these rods were not from Italy, by their design they gave some ideas about the Bolognese fishing rod.
Features of the tackle
The Bolognese fishing rod consists of the following main elements:
- Glass - or carbon fiber form, 5 to 8 meters long, consisting of several bends, where the coil is structurally provided for.
- The presence of an inertial or inertialess coil. It all depends on the fishing conditions.
- Main line. It can be used as a fishing line.
- Float with blind or sliding fastening.
- Set of sinkers, leash and hook.
The design of the fishing rod can have from 4 to 8 elbows, each of which has a guide ring. The last elbow may have an additional 1-2 rings to distribute the force evenly.
The fishing rod is designed for long casting , although it is a float tackle and can be used for classic fishing. It can be used for fishing at depth and at a distance of up to 30 meters from the shore. To make long casts possible, heavy floats are installed on the fishing rod. They can be attached either rigidly or with the ability to move along the main line.
Proper equipment of a Bolognese fishing rod for catching crucian carp
Of course, there is a wider range of form sizes, but let's look at the reasons why it is not advisable to use them. They are made from carbon fiber or fiberglass. The former are light, but fragile and expensive, the latter have more mass, which is not very good, considering that you have to hold the rod in your hands all the time.
So, if you use forms longer than seven meters, the angler’s fatigue will quickly reach its peak. This applies to both types of fishing rods to varying degrees. Plus, extended carbon fiber will become even more expensive. Along with this, rods that are too short will not allow you to make not only accurate, but also long-range casting.
When inspecting the form before purchasing, you need to pay close attention to the quality of the rings. First, they should be placed on high legs to prevent wet line from sticking to the body. Secondly, the inserts of the rings must be made of high-quality material, which we wrote about in the article “Fishing with a Bolognese fishing rod in the current with various equipment options.”
Rods for lap dogs can be divided according to their ability to bend, which is characterized by their action:
- the bend along the entire length from the butt to the tip has a form with a slow action;
- if the form bends from the middle, this is a medium tuning;
- when only the upper third is bent, the fishing rod is considered medium-slim;
- when only the ending can be bent, this is a fast system.
Any fishing for crucian carp with a Bolognese fishing rod is carried out in reservoirs with the following parameters:
- on large reservoirs in the presence of decent winds;
- on large rivers with sufficient depth and gentle water movement;
- on channels that also have great depth but little current;
- on ponds and lakes, when the equipment needs to be delivered fifteen meters or more.
What characteristics should a reel have?
Since carp is a very strong fish, an equally powerful reel is needed to catch it. When choosing it, you need to pay attention to the slope of the spool, the taper of which can be either straight or reverse. With a straight cone, the forest seems to be thrown off. Braided thread is used on the reverse cone.
Inexperienced fishermen pay little attention to the gear ratio of the reel, but in vain. The speed of picking up line and landing fish directly depends on it. The smaller it is, the more powerful the coil is considered. In Bolognese fishing, they try to use the parameters 5.7:1 in order to reel in the equipment faster. However, the carp are too strong, so it is correct to use 4.7:1.
A Bolognese rod for carp fishing is often equipped with a reel that has a baitrunner. This mechanism facilitates quick release of the braking system. The thing, of course, is quite convenient, but not always. The weight of the load is so insignificant that it is easy to throw the tackle with the friction brake already adjusted. At the same time, the baitrunner complicates the design of the reel, adds unnecessary weight and volume, which is not very welcome in a lap dog.
How to choose a fishing rod
The rod is selected based on its following characteristics:
- Manufacturing material.
- Maximum length.
- Building.
- Testa.
Modern manufacturers of fishing rods try to ensure that they are strong but light, so they are manufactured using the latest technologies. As a rule, fiberglass is used, which is impregnated with several layers of compound or carbon fiber. Carbon fiber rods are lightweight, while fiberglass rods are more durable. Therefore, you should choose a fishing rod based on the fishing conditions.
If conditions require not letting go of the rod for a long time, then the best option is a carbon fiber blank. If it is possible to install the gear on a stand, then you can choose fiberglass. When fishing from a boat, you do not need a long rod, but when fishing from the shore, the longer it is, the better. For this, rods 6-7 meters long are used.
The action of a rod determines how it can bend. Therefore they are divided into:
- Hard action or fast action, when only the tip of the rod bends.
- Medium-hard action – the upper third of the rod can bend.
- Medium action - the rod bends from the middle.
- Parabolic (slow) action – the ability of the rod to bend along its entire length.
Rods with a hard or medium-hard action are mainly used. This choice allows you to easily carry out various wiring and make timely cuts.
The power of a fishing rod is determined by its test, which depends on many factors, such as the depth of the reservoir, casting distance, etc. Fishing rods with dough from 5 to 20 g are widespread.
When choosing a fishing rod, you should pay attention to the quality of workmanship, both the rod itself and the guide rings . The rings should not have any roughness, otherwise it will be problematic to make long casts. High-quality fishing rods have guides with porcelain liners. The height of the guide ring legs also plays an important role. The higher they are, the less likely it is that the main line will stick to the rod blank.
Equipment for standing water
For people who don’t have a fishing rod for standing water, or simply don’t want to change their habits, you can equip a Bolognese fishing rod like a fly rod and fish successfully. To do this, select a light float with a carrying capacity of 0.5 to 3 grams, elongated in the form of a goose feather or with a small elongated body.
Here's one example for fishing in still water:
If you look closely, you can see that there was a spring with a ring on the keel, but unfortunately I can’t imagine where it went, but what it is for is described below.
If the fishing depth is small, you should attach the float to the fishing line using a ring and locking knots to avoid tangling.
To determine whether you need such a fastening, it is worth folding the fishing line in half at the place where the main load is concentrated. If the hook reaches the float, you must use this type of fastening. If it is still far away, then everything is normal, and overwhelm is unlikely.
Shot weights are arranged from largest to smallest , counting from the tip of the rod. This type of equipment does not get tangled when swinging the rod, and the light load does not create much noise at the fishing point. If there are no bushes nearby, it is quite possible to fish this way.
This type of installation is suitable if you want to fish at a short distance from the shore with a very light installation, because as you know, the lighter the tackle, the more bites.
But what if you need to cast your bait into the middle of the pond? Here the fly rig is not effective, as it will constantly get tangled when casting. This is due to the fact that when fishing near the shore, swinging the rod, the large pellet pulls the small ones along with it, and when they hit the water, they remain in the correct position.
If you throw far, the inertia of the large pellet will weaken during casting, and the small ones will catch up with it, which will lead to tangling of the tackle. In addition, with light equipment you won’t be able to cast the bait far.
In this case, there is an option for distributing pellets (namely pellets), with such a frequency that there would be no overlap. The float, depending on the casting distance, is set from 2.5 to 5 grams . These figures are very approximate, since every angler should understand that under different conditions, pellets of different weights will be needed.
For example, we chose a point, fed it, and successfully fished on it with a 3-gram load, at some point a small breeze picks up, and we can no longer get to the desired point, so we have to use heavier equipment.
Shot weights do not always need to be distributed from largest to smallest. As I wrote above, when casting long distances, a lighter sinker will definitely tangle the line, so in a pond it is better to use this option:
With this installation, the pellets will not arouse suspicion in the fish, since they look like frog eggs, and a small bait will not be able to get caught in the fishing line because in the middle of the load there is a large sinker that flies ahead of the rest, creating an anti-twist effect.
The loading option should not be repeated exactly as in the picture; you can distribute the weights along the fishing line, two pellets evenly. By dispersing the pellets over different distances, you can make a smoothly sinking rig, concentrating all the weights almost under the float (for example, for roach), or you can make a fast-sinking one, moving most of the weights to the leash (to break through the layer of bleak).
Also, do not forget that in stagnant reservoirs, fish are more timid than in rivers. In this regard, try to use small pellets when loading , remember that in your installation there must be at least 8 pellets .
Recently I went to a pond in a small village to catch crucian carp in the spring, and so, with this equipment, I quite successfully caught small and medium-sized crucian carp, but that’s not the point, on the opposite bank there was a local resident, with a normal float, a good rod, and I think his fishing line was good.
But his load consisted of only two pellets, one of which was a supplementary pellet. The man was clearly not happy with my success, and probably whispered to himself like we’ve come in large numbers, etc., and the secret was only in the correct load
