Fishing in the current from the shore

Wiring fishing is one of the most catchy, allowing you to use all the advantages of an ordinary float rod, combining them with various techniques. This method has been known since ancient times and was described in the works of L.P. Sabaneeva. Today, the technique has undergone several improvements and can be divided into two main types:

relatively recently appeared fishing using a Bolognese fishing rod;
the classic method using an ordinary blind or sliding float.

In both cases, the bait is not in one place, i.e., it is not static, but moves in the layers of water under the influence of the current, which gives its appearance a greater degree of naturalness. Coupled with the fact that the tackle also covers a large area of the reservoir, the chances of successfully catching peaceful fish increase significantly.

Equipment for fishing with Bolognese

Unlike widespread methods, the Boloness rig allows fishing at significantly distant distances in deep water bodies. So, for example, when using a rod with a length of only 4 meters, it becomes possible to conduct wiring at a distance of 20 meters from the shore in places with a depth of up to 3.5 meters. If the size of the blank is increased to 5 - 8 meters, the casting distance further increases by 10-20 meters and becomes equal to 30-40 meters, while the bait can be buried up to 7 meters.

In addition to the main requirement for the form, which is that its length should not be less than 4 meters, it is worth remembering that this method of fishing requires you to always hold the rod in your hands, so it should be as light and balanced as possible.

Gear made of carbon fiber or composite materials has these qualities. Reels are installed depending on the preferences of the fisherman, both inertial and non-inertial. Naturally, this will also affect the wiring technique.

What are the best baits to use?

Fishing for bream from a boat does not require the use of any special baits or feeding agents. In this process, fishermen use conventional shore feeding and bream baits. It should be taken into account that the feed for this fish requires the presence of a large and medium-sized component. You can use store-bought fertilizers or use home-made ones. The main thing is that the breams themselves like it.

Bream in different types of reservoirs, depending on weather factors, can change their taste preferences. Therefore, you should use several types of bait for fishing with them, and then positive fishing results will be ensured. Among the most common baits for catching bream, all kinds of worms are used, but dung worms are especially loved by bream. In addition, quite often anglers use bait for bream such as maggots or bloodworms.

Vegetable baits can be used. Baits such as canned or boiled corn are especially popular when catching bream. In addition, pea grains, steamed or boiled, are often used. You should not add too many aromatic additives to bream food, otherwise you can simply discourage this fish from the fishing spot. Quite often, to catch bream, it is enough to add an ordinary cake mixture or ordinary vegetable oil to the bait.

Tackle with an inertia-free reel

Today this is the most popular rigging method, because reels of this type have a number of advantages:

wide range, and therefore greater availability;
good casting accuracy with a relatively simple technique;
a large selection of gear ratios and number of bearings, allowing you to select gear with the required reeling speed;
the ability to use several spools with fishing line of the required diameter at once;
The friction brake system reduces the likelihood of the gear breaking in the event of catching a trophy specimen.

Expert opinion

Alexander Petrovich

participant of the Russian Championship in fishing with a float rod

One of the significant disadvantages is that when using an inertia-free reel, the smoothness of the fishing line must be regulated by holding it with your finger on the edge of the spool. With this method, it is quite difficult to avoid delays and achieve ideal uniformity in wiring. As a result, potential prey becomes wary, since the fish is accustomed to the fact that its food floats smoothly with the current, without jerking.

A partial solution to this problem is achieved by incorporating rod assistance into the fishing technique. This is done as follows:

the rod blank is shifted to the side in the direction of the flow until the whip moves a couple of meters;
two meters of fishing line are unwound from the spool, and the rod returns to its original position;
Once tension is achieved, the operation is repeated the required number of times.

Of course, it will still not be possible to completely avoid uneven wiring. It should also be taken into account that while the float is passing over the baited area, where a bite is most likely, it is necessary to keep the tackle taut so that it is possible to carry out a confident hook.

What kind of fish are caught in wiring?

With the help of wire fishing you can catch a wide variety of fish. To catch ide, use a float tackle. The bait is cast upstream, then it is carried along the river by lowering the fishing line. The bait can become more visible to the school if you play with the float, holding it and then releasing it. You can catch ide using fishing from the shore, standing on a scaffold, or from a boat.

In the spring, chub are caught in the wire. Rivers flood and drive fish out of their winter shelters, and they begin to look for food.

In summer, you can try your hand at perch fishing. It's a lot of fun, even though it's not easy to catch a perch. Fishing from a boat will be more effective. You can use a vertical spoon as a tackle. The boat should be allowed to float freely, and the bait should move at shallow depths. You also need to jerk the rod sharply.

To catch bream, you need to choose calm rivers with a depth of no more than 3 meters. Fish of the carp family are often found in such rivers. Experienced bream hunters are advised to examine fishing spots in advance, since bream is a very shy fish. The best period for catching bream is from late May to November in the morning.

Catching ide

Tackle with inertial reel

Very often, inertial reels are positioned as “wiring” reels, which is not surprising, since using them you can achieve high-quality, uniform retrieving without the help of a rod blank. Unlike an inertia-free reel, the line is released from the drum, which is held with a finger with the necessary force. This eliminates jerking, and the equipment floats with the flow, forming a gentle arc. In case of a bite, it is also convenient to hook, and this is done instantly without wasting time on closing the arc of the line laying mechanism.

There are various inertial-type reels for fishing with wires. The most popular and suitable for this type of fishing is “Nelma”. Its design advantage is a low-mass drum, with which light equipment can be used. The optimal coil diameter is 10-12 cm.

The speed of retrieving line from the water for inertial reels is lower than for inertial reels. But to increase this indicator, you can use the high-speed reeling technique, which works if there is no fish on the hook.

To do this you need:

use the rod to tighten the entire equipment and return it to its original position;
quickly, before the tackle has time to be stretched by the current, spin the drum, which will rotate very quickly, without experiencing the resistance of the fishing line;
repeat until the line is completely selected.

Some subtleties

Floats for wiring equipment are used in the form of a drop, equipped with a fairly long keel. If fishing involves the active use of the technique of periodically holding the reel drum, then the Carlusso Bolo float will be the optimal choice. Its shape resembles a concave spoon, as a result of which, during a sharp stop, the transverse force of the water flow acts on it minimally and it does not move towards the shore. The fishing line is selected according to the principle, the thinner the better, since it is necessary to minimize the impact of wind and the windage of the gear. To do this, you need to know well the features of the reservoir and the size of the intended trophy.

Shore fishing with wiring

As the name implies, fishing a reservoir with this method is carried out along the coastline. A significant role in the area of accessible water area will be determined by the length of the selected fishing rod, and it should be mentioned once again - the choice must be made optimal, the size of the blank should not be to the detriment of its weight and balance, since the butt part will always be in the hands. Traditionally, the choice is made in favor of rods with a length of five to seven meters. The widest range in this range is represented by Bolognese equipment, so the choice will most likely have to be made from these. It’s good to have a reel with you right away so you can install it on the form to check the balance and ease of maneuvering.

When fishing in a current from the shore, long casting is not required at all, therefore, as mentioned above, it is best to use a regular inertial reel. Its main advantages are that the fishing line does not twist when retrieving, the controllability of the tackle increases significantly, and due to the high inertia, the hooking is instantaneous. The position of the rod during fishing is selected in such a way that the reel is located in a horizontal position, with the reel facing up. To do this, hold it at the bottom with your index finger, while the phalanx of the thumb is placed on the rim of the drum so that you are always ready to press it if necessary.

It was already mentioned above about choosing the optimal diameter of the reel; it ranges from 10 to 12 cm. This is due to the fact that when using a drum that is too small, the inertia is low and much more effort is required to rotate it. This is fraught with an increase in the mass of the equipment and a decrease in its sensitivity in general. Otherwise, too much inertia also has a bad effect, leading to uncontrollability of the tackle and frequent derailments due to too powerful notching, because the fish's lip simply breaks.

Old reels of the “Nevskaya” type, the production of which, by the way, has now been restored, have proven themselves to be very good when fishing in the current. Representatives from around the 70s, however, lack rolling bearings and have a footrest that is not compatible with modern reel seats. These problems can be easily eliminated, since the leg can be sharpened on an emery wheel, and a special lubricant can be added to the sliding bearing system; the one used in a car hub (for example, blue Mannul) is very suitable. Once finely tuned, the coil will work properly for a very long time.

These steps are done as follows:

the coil is disassembled, the old lubricant is completely removed from all mechanisms;
Apply lubricant to the axle using a stick and rub evenly;
a little lubricant is also added to the drum hole;
the drum is put on the axle, after which the drum location is adjusted using a screw adjustment so that when the brake is released, the stopper is located in the middle part of the groove and does not come into contact with the axle.

After all the manipulations, if you blow on the surface of the drum, it should rotate freely.

It is much more advisable to use a float with a blind mount in the equipment, since the depth in the fishing zone from the shore in most cases is less than the length of the rod; this solution will make the entire equipment more manageable. Also, due to the shallow depths when fishing with a wire, a high speed of immersion of the bait is not required, therefore, the float can be used with a low load capacity, which increases its sensitivity. Of course, specific indicators are directly dependent on how accurately the coil is tuned; on average, it is recommended to use within 4 grams.

The length of the fishing area depends on specific coastal conditions (vegetation, soil conditions, etc.), as well as on how far the plume of the feeding mixture will stretch. You should carefully study the nature of the bottom of the reservoir and, if possible, minimize the number of obstacles in the path of a hook dragging along the bottom, which can provoke hooks and, as a result, false bites.

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In order to determine the topography of the bottom soil, you can use a proven method:

without securing the leash to the micro-swivel, move the sinkers towards it, and set the float to the approximate depth value; • make test wiring;
in the event that the tackle did not catch on the unevenness of the bottom, it is necessary to increase the depth of the float by about 10 cm, otherwise reduce it and repeat the second step;
by successive iterations, find the optimal depth at which the hook will pass near the bottom, but not catch it;
Place the sinkers in their places, attach a leash no more than half a meter long to the swivel, this is enough to compensate for differences in bottom heights.

The bait casting point is chosen so that after casting the tackle is in working position by the time it reaches this place. The bait itself should be well washed out by the current and completely distributed over the area being fished. Balls with bait mixture are thrown manually along a parabola, which is achieved by moving from bottom to top.

Fishing tactics

How does fishing by wire differ from other fishing techniques? A novice angler who is used to fishing on lakes and has mastered this skill can expect the fish to lead or dip his float. But you shouldn't wait for this.

If you are fishing with a retrieve, do not forget to take into account that when using this technique, the fish does not swallow the bait, but only pulls the bait into its mouth for a while. When the fish feels resistance or the prick of the hook, it immediately throws out the bait. The sharpness of the hook and the precise weight of the float are very important here, which allows you to notice even the slightest touch of the fish to the bait. The oscillations of the float give the fisherman the opportunity to respond to them with an immediate hook. If casting the tackle is unsuccessful, it should be repeated, but do not forget to check each time whether the nozzle is damaged.

The second thing a beginner should master is the ability to skillfully handle the tackle after the fish has bitten, especially if you have caught large prey. Never grab the line with your hand immediately after catching. The fish needs to be held on the rod for a while and only then brought to the boat to catch the prey.

Fishing in the rivers during the current

It is very convenient to fish while fishing on small rivers. This fishing method is especially good in small rivers that flow into lakes or reservoirs during the spawning of non-predatory fish. This period is very short, only about a week, but if you manage to catch it, you can get a lot of pleasure from fishing.

But even if you missed the spawning period, don’t be upset! You can fish if you know the main promising places: near riffles, areas with reverse flows and the boundaries of the channel flow.

Choose a fishing rod with a short rod. It is easier to handle on steep and overgrown banks. A good choice would be a regular match fishing rod with rings, equipped with an inertial reel and a stick-type float. The length of such a fishing rod should be 4 meters. The optimal diameter of the fishing line for the rod will be 0.12 mm.

Wire fishing on lakes

More often they fish by wire only in places where there is a current, but this method can also be used on lakes. It just requires good gear and wind. It may well compensate for the lack of current in the lake.

All components of your fishing rod should be strong, light and adjusted. The design of the fishing rod determines the distance to which the bait is cast and the speed of fishing for the caught fish. A good fishing rod is the key to your success.

It is very important to choose a sensitive float. Its sensitivity depends on the shape, size, color and method of attachment. To catch fish while fishing, it is better to use a sliding float, the base of which is made of a ballpoint pen. A lead weight is attached to the bottom of such a float.

If you take these details into account, fishing on the lake will be no worse than river fishing.

Fishing on reservoirs with wiring

In reservoirs with weak currents or no current at all, fishing is done from a boat or from the shore. The length of the line on your fishing rod should be one and a half meters longer than the rod. If you are fishing from a boat, you can simply place the rod on board for convenience.

In spring and summer, the optimal depth for fishing in reservoirs is 3 meters. With colder weather and the arrival of autumn, the fish looks for warmer places, moving closer to the bottom.

Fishing for crucian carp

The depth of fishing greatly depends on where the fish are located. When fishing, for example, bream, the bait is placed at the very bottom. Do not forget that when catching any fish you need to be quiet, otherwise it may get scared and leave its place. If you want to cast a fishing rod in places that are heavily overgrown with vegetation, you need to bring the boat to the thickets and then sail along them. As soon as a clearing appears, immediately throw the bait into it.

Note to the fisherman! An angler's best friend is silence. For fishing, it is best to choose places away from the highway, factories, beaches and places beloved by tourists. Try not to make noise yourself, do not whistle or shout. Don't play loud music.

Compliance with this simple condition will definitely lead you to success, and you will be able to show off your good catch to your friends!