Track fishing: what is it and what fish is it suitable for?

Choosing a donkey nozzle

The choice of nozzle for elastic fishing depends on what kind of fish you plan to catch.
It is natural that, for example, when fishing for crucian carp, bream and even carp are caught in the by-catch, but the main emphasis is on this fish. So the baits that are usually used for catching bottom fish are selected and these are:

muckworm;
maggot;
pearl barley;
canned corn;
boiled peas;
technodough;
foam balls;
artificial corn.

It is also possible to fish with mini-boilies of the floating type (pop-up), with a diameter of 6–8 mm; they are tied using a standard knotless connection. Fishing with boilies is convenient because you don’t need to constantly check and change the nozzle; it is always next to the hook in the working position.

The use of additional flavors increases the catchability of baits, so this reserve also needs to be used. In order to save money, fishermen use culinary flavors to prepare the dough. Vanilla, coriander, and anise are very attractive scents for bottom fish and help increase your catches.

How to make an elastic band with your own hands

So, what do you need to make an elastic band?

A good weight that can be held securely in place when pulling the line ashore. There are many options here. They use heavy stones in special cases (bags), cast lead weights, railroad spikes, and much more that comes to the fisherman’s mind. An important point is that the load must be able to reliably adhere to the bottom soil - it is advisable that its surface is not smooth. Although, when there is nothing at hand, some fishermen even use one and a half liter plastic bottles, filling them tightly with coastal sand.
It is not entirely reasonable to attach the elastic band itself to the load - it will quickly fray. It is better to tie a nylon cord about half a meter long to the load, and then connect it to a rubber shock absorber. This can be done with a regular knot, through a carabiner, loop into loop, but it is best to pass the loops of the cord and elastic through a piece of rubber hose - this way the connection will last longer.
Rubber. Previously, aircraft model rubber with a cross section of 1-2 mm was actively used for this, from which bundles were twisted into several threads. Now you can buy a ready-made fishing rubber band of the required diameter (you should not use one with a square cross-section, it quickly develops burrs and breaks). For standing water, a rubber band of 3-3.5 mm is quite suitable, for a small current - 4, and for rivers with strong currents it is better to take 6 mm.
The length of the rubber section of the bottom fishing rod directly depends on the intended casting distance. This is calculated by simply dividing the required total length of the gear by five. So, for a 50-meter fishing line you will need 10 meters of elastic. This will ensure that the entire section of fishing line comes out of the water to change bait and remove the catch.
The elastic band is connected to the fishing line through a swivel to avoid tangling and twisting of the gear.
In the right place on the fishing line, a section with leashes is made. The length and location of the leashes can be different, depending on what kind of fish the tackle is installed on. It should be remembered that when using an elastic band, the fishing line can twist, so it is wiser to attach the leashes not “loop to loop”, but allowing them to rotate freely - through carabiners. Often, for these purposes, ordinary black plastic buttons with two holes are used - one is threaded through the main fishing line, and a leash with a hook is attached to the second. The area for the leash can be limited, for example, by two beads fixed on the main fishing line at a distance of 3-4 centimeters from each other. The distance between adjacent leashes should be twice their length. The usual number of leashes is 5-6.
The main line is wound onto a reel (reel) with the necessary reserve. To secure the reel on the shore, you need to prepare a reliable peg. In addition, another stake (or spear) will be required to temporarily secure the fishing line when it is pulled ashore to check the bait or remove prey.
It is also necessary to think about the method of pulling the load after finishing fishing. If the casting distance is short and the weight of the load is small, then you can simply pull it out by the elastic band. In the case when the installation of gear is carried out using a boat or by wading, you can make a buoy connected to the load with a cord, which will serve to lift it from the bottom. When casting long distances from the shore, an additional strong safety line is sometimes used, which will allow you to pull the load without breaking the elastic.

general information

Track

This ancient Russian method of catching predatory fish with artificial bait (oscillating and rotating spoons, Devon, wobblers, various flies and tackle), which is pulled on a cord or fishing line behind a floating boat, is called “track fishing.” The track is rightfully considered the “progenitor” of modern spinning.

The method is quite active and exciting, and it is not for nothing that the track after spinning is considered the most productive tackle. However, the spinning rod itself can be used as a track. Many fishermen fish with a line, preferring this tackle to others, since it not only gives pleasure, but also improves health - the fisherman has to travel long distances by boat in search of fish, and this puts significant stress on the human body.

How to catch crucian carp with an elastic band

The technology of fishing with an elastic band is considered one of the most productive and efficient. At one time, in the midst of a decent bite, you can catch several pretty good fish.

Did you know? The largest sea fish that was caught with a fishing rod was a white shark, weighing 1208 kg. It was caught in 1959 off the southern coast of the Australian continent.

The method of catching crucian carp with tackle from the shore is simple and is based on several actions:

The tackle is unwound on the shore, and a load is attached to the elastic band using a nylon cord.
Using your hands, you throw the load as far as possible into the pond, while holding on to the cord and not the rubber shock absorber. If possible, the cargo is delivered to the desired location using an inflatable rubber boat.
Leashes and hooks are installed on the main line.
Bait is placed on each of the hooks.
The donk is sent into the depths of the reservoir using a rubber shock absorber.
Make a slight tension on the fishing line and place a bite signaling device.
When the alarm goes off, they make hooks and pull out the fish.

The most difficult part of the fishing process is considered to be high-quality casting of the donkey and its retrieval. Without certain skills, it will be difficult to throw the elastic band far the first time, and without even tangling it. However, if everything goes right, further fishing will be as simple and exciting as possible.

Preparing for line fishing

The forest should be released at 15-30 meters. With this release, it is easier to ensure accurate placement of the spoon and good hooking of fish.

The spoon should be carefully lowered into the water, its “game” should be checked, and then the line should be lowered from the frame. During descent the line should be supported

At the end of the release of the scaffolding, it is held with hands or teeth. Then, about 5-7 meters, the scaffolding is lowered from the frame and carefully laid on the bottom of the boat. This reserve is made for quick return of the line when hooked. The same margin is left on the frame. This ends the preparations for fishing.

The stroke of the spoon is regulated by the length and thickness of the line, the weight of the spoon and the speed of the boat. During retrieving, you should carefully monitor the vibration of the spoon and its impacts on the bottom, stones, and grass. After each push, the spoon should be removed from the water, cleared of grass and debris, the hooks checked and lowered back into the water, reducing the release of the line.

If caught, you should immediately release the line supply (at the bottom of the boat and on the frame) and stop the boat. If this fails, you need to throw the frame into the water. After stopping and turning the boat, you need to pick up the floating frame and start unhooking the spoon using the following techniques: tug on the line, place the boat over the hook and tug on the line again, move the boat past the hook and tug on the line again, if the lure does not release, use an oar or unhook.

In most cases, a bite on the path is easily distinguished from a hook; when you feel a bite, you should immediately hook and bring the fish to the boat without weakening the lines. Hooking must be done immediately and vigorously.

When bringing a large fish to the boat, you need to tire it out without letting it go far from the boat. It is useful to let the fish take a breath of air by raising its head above the surface of the water. Fish that have hooks sticking out of their mouths should be netted from the tail, since when netted from the head, the hooks can get caught in the net and the fish will not enter the landing net.

Large fish weighing more than 8 kilograms must be brought to a clean shallow, stunned and then pulled ashore.

You can fish on the path alone or with two people. Fishing with two people is more interesting. By alternating rowing, anglers get tired less and catch fish more successfully. Together you can fish both on one and two tracks. The second track is moved to the side using a fishing rod or spinning rod (Fig. 3). The spoons move in parallel - the first spoon goes further from the boat and the shore, and the second one moves closer to them. After a fish has taken one of the tracks, the second one must be immediately removed from the water so that it does not interfere with fishing. Fishing on two lanes makes it possible to simultaneously use spinners of different types, sizes and colors and cover a larger area of the reservoir, which increases the catch.

On the path you can catch salmon, trout, pike, asp. Chub, perch, pike perch and catfish - on the deep-sea path.

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Catching pike perch on the track

Pike perch is rightfully considered the best catch for a fisherman.

The features of its fishing are as follows:

Preferred places are snags, whirlpools, holes with a clay or rocky bottom and clean water - pike perch does not tolerate pollution.
Fishing time is almost all year round, but the best time is late autumn and before the first ice.
The fishing tackle is the same as described above, only without leashes and with a fishing line thickness of 0.21-0.23mm. The following spinners are suitable: “Uralka”, “Vetluga”, Atom, Zheimena. The following wobblers are suitable: Rapala, namely CLN and SFC, Yo-Zuri deep-sea, for searching for pike perch – Rapala Huski Jerk 12. Greater emphasis is placed on wobblers from Rapala. At night and at great depths, luminous wobblers are often used.
In spring, wobblers with a depth of 3-7 m are used, in summer - from 8 to 9 m.
Pike perch is a schooling predator . Its schools should be looked for closer to small fish. Seagulls often gather in the area where pike perch feed.
The bite is strong, with a bend in the rod. If there is a bite, they stop and slowly catch the fish. Let's consider several special cases. When fishing in the Gulf of Finland we proceed as follows:
Before going fishing, they ask artel fishermen about the food for pike perch at this time . This will help you choose a bait that matches the color. When salinity changes upward, baits are taken from black-silver to brownish-green and even blue shades.
You should also find out where the biggest catches of small fish are. This will help determine approximate fishing spots.
Fishing time : evening – from 20:00 to 2:30, morning – from 3:30 to 8. Don’t forget about the weather: with small waves, the chance of a successful bite increases.
The wiring goes like this : they release 5-10 m of fishing line, then lowering it, then raising it. They release until the bait is 25-40 meters from the boat. Wiring speed is 2.5–2.8 km/h, less often – 5.5-5.8.

If fishing takes place in the Volga-Akhtuba floodplain area, then the preferred time of year is early spring (from early March to early May) and late autumn. In spring, pike perch is found next to schools of roach in shallow water and along gently sloping shores. It is also worth looking for bream near schools. In summer, pike perch lives in holes, on sand spits and along the shore.

In autumn it goes deeper, so holes and pools are fished. The fishing technique is simple: a wobbler is lowered from a motorboat at low speed. After descent, the speed is increased and the wobbler is allowed to release 50-60 meters of fishing line. After this, they put the reel on the brake and wait about 10 seconds for the bait to go to depth.

After this time, the speed of the boat is reduced to 2-3 km/h. When fishing, they go against the current, avoiding deep shallows, for optimal play of the wobbler. When biting, at first it does not resist, but when it approaches the boat, it begins to go under it. In this case, you should loop the line around the boat and fish it out on the bow.

How to install tackle

To summarize, let's look at how to properly set up a fishing line.

Typically, the track network is installed perpendicular to the coastline or with a slight deviation from this direction. This installation method allows you to catch fish moving at a certain distance from the shore along their usual routes.
In narrow straits and oxbow lakes, where net gear is most effective, the track must be installed at an angle to the shore so that the elastic band can keep the net taut.
In cases where the tackle is placed from a boat, it is placed along the thickets of coastal vegetation at a short distance, or at a very acute angle to them.

In conclusion, it is worth mentioning that commercially available nets are made from very low quality fishing line, and the size of the net allows even a beginner to tie it very quickly on their own, especially since the only tools needed are a special needle (shuttle) and a ruler. The material can be used as an inexpensive fishing line with a diameter of 0.14-0.20 mm, depending on the cell size. You can see how to weave a net in the video.

Features of fishing with a net

As a rule, a track tackle, a video of the use of which can be watched on the Internet for a more complete understanding of what is at stake, is placed somewhere along the way to the main fishing spot, but can also be used as the main type of fishing.

One of the most effective ways is when there are two people in the boat. In such conditions, one rows while the other casts the net. If there is only one fisherman, the spoon can be thrown out of the boat while moving and lowered by approximately 40-50 meters of fishing line.

You should always strive to ensure that the path is as far away from the boat as possible, because a boat, and especially if a boat with an electric motor, scares away the fish. If we consider the situation in terms of numbers, then the height of the net should not exceed one and a half meters, and the length when casting from the shore will be approximately seven meters.

Ideally, it is better to tie a small strong piece of fishing line between the rubber band and the load, which would protrude one and a half to two times the size of the rubber shock absorber. However, this may not always help.

Even though you are using a net and not a fishing rod, you also need to place a warning bell on it. Otherwise, the only fish that comes along will get caught in the net when other fish swim by.

For successful fishing, you need to pay attention not only to the quality of the equipment, but also to have a good boat. Mostly advanced fishermen prefer inflatable boats, in particular, products from Ufa

For example, quite interesting models “Aigul” and “Ufimka”. These boats delight the buyer with their maneuverability, length of use, speed and comfortable wooden seats

Basically, advanced fishermen prefer inflatable boats, in particular, products from Ufa. For example, quite interesting models “Aigul” and “Ufimka”. These boats delight the buyer with their maneuverability, long service life, speed and comfortable wooden seats.

Network Installation Tips

Depending on where exactly you place the net, your catch depends. For example, if the bottom is not viscous, then you can put a path near the shore - for this you don’t even need to swim somewhere. This is a very good way to set up a net during the active hunting season for predators.

Using boats gives you more room to maneuver. A good catch will be ensured by a net placed in places where the depth of the bottom changes sharply - a kind of cliff, only under water. In such places, pike perch and perch are often caught in the net.

After each fishing trip, the net, like any tool, must be carefully inspected for holes, timely repairs made as necessary, and cleaned of algae and other debris. The positive aspects of elastic compared to other bottom fishing rods:

In case you are catching a large fish, it is unlikely that the line will break, since the elastic band is shock-absorbing;
High sensitivity;
You can catch any fish with this type of bottom fishing rod;
The process of re-planting bait is greatly facilitated due to the fact that the hooks do not lie on the ground, but hang on a fishing line;
The sinker does not cling to any obstacles such as stones and grass, which makes landing fish more convenient.

Track fishing technique

The technique of catching pike on the track is quite simple, but it requires practical knowledge and skills in using tackle and operating a boat.

Fishing alone starts from a shallow, clean place, lowering the spoon to the bottom. They secure the rod in the boat or clamp it between their knees, gradually releasing the cord, and quietly move away from the shore. Having driven to the required distance, take the rod in your hand, lifting the spoon from the bottom with a slight sharp movement, and direct the boat upstream, adhering to the chosen course.

If you are going to use the spinning method, you can start right away, not from the shore. You need to row quietly, without making unnecessary splashes and noise, while the boat should move evenly, without jerking, then the spoon will remain at the same depth all the time, without rising or sinking unnecessarily. Based on fishing conditions, the length of the cord is adjustable from 20 to 80 meters. The shallower the location, the longer the length of the cord. If the fishing depth is 1.5-2 m, then the optimal cord length is from 40 to 60 m.

The spoon should not go along the bottom, but also not rise high. About half a meter from the bottom will be enough if it is relatively flat and clean. If the bottom of the reservoir is uneven, then it is better to cast the spoon at a distance of 1 meter from it or at “half water”. When the boat moves slowly, the spinner dives deeper, and when the boat moves faster, it rises higher. Therefore, in a fast current you need to row more slowly, and in a slow current - a little faster. The required speed is determined on site in a practical way.

You can check whether the spoon has caught water grass or debris from the bottom by listening to the movements of the cord. If it vibrates evenly in your hand, it means the spoon is free and moving correctly. If it is clogged, you will not feel vibrations.

To clear the lure of debris clinging to it, jerk the cord sharply several times. But sometimes this technique does not help, then you need to pull out the track, clean it of debris and unravel it again.

Drive the boat along the thickets, but make sure that the spoon does not get caught in them. When fishing near riffles, move across the river, leading the spoon along the very edge or below the riffle. Along the river they move closer to the banks upstream, or diagonally - from bank to bank. In stagnant bodies of water they are found near thickets of water, snags, over holes, between islands and along rocky ridges.

What is a tackle track

A track is a fishing tackle that is similar to a donkey with a rubber shock absorber in terms of the method of installation and removal from the water. It is a piece of net fabric made of fishing line, equipped with weights and floats. The canvas size is usually 5-10 m in length and about 1.5 m in height. The cell size is from 18 to 80 mm, depending on the expected catch.

The assembled tackle includes:

the network itself, described above;
rubber shock absorber;
a sinker that holds the tackle in place;
cord or thick fishing line for removing the net from the water.

In recent years, the track net has become widespread, in contrast to such exotic, in our places, gear as a casting net. This is largely due to the similarity in use with the “elastic band”, which is well known to our fishermen. However, it is necessary to take into account that if fishing with an elastic band is recognized by the rules of amateur fishing, then fishing with a line in most reservoirs is considered poaching.

Anglers often call this type of fishing line fishing with an elastic band, or simply “with an elastic band,” which causes some confusion in terms, since when they say “with an elastic band,” they usually mean a donkey with a rubber shock absorber.

The net-track is similar to a donkey with a rubber shock absorber

Fishing on the track is carried out from a boat moving along a trajectory above a promising hunting spot with bait driven by a rod. The basis of the method is a fishing rod, mostly a spinning rod, equipped with a reel with fishing line, which ends with a mounted artificial or live fish. Due to the speed of the boat, the bait released a couple of tens of meters makes various movements that attract the predator, forcing it to attack the bait. Let's consider the most important elements for collecting gear, delving into the parameters of the equipment used required for such fishing.

Track

- an ancient way of catching fish with a spoon, which is pulled on a cord behind a floating boat. This is one of the simplest and most common fishing gear, usually used when fishing on the way to the main fishing spot, but can be used as the main fishing method. Used to catch only predatory fish. The track, as a fishing method, is a type of trolling.

In principle, any rod can be used for line fishing. And yet you need to avoid, especially when fishing for pike, rods that are too flexible, as they hook poorly. The best ones seem to be universal rods with a rigid action (for example, for open reels), 240-270 cm long, with a long handle. The rod for guiding the fly from the boat should be a little longer (270-330 cm) and more flexible. The basic rule is that the more flexible the rod, the more obliquely in relation to the line you need to hold it when rowing. Under no circumstances should the rod and line form a sharp angle.

Any reels with a rotating drum are suitable for line fishing, as they do not twist the line

This is very important, especially when using two spinners or flies at the same time. The most reliable are large reels with an adjustable brake and a loud ratchet

If other baits are used, then open and closed reels with a supply of fishing line with a cross-section of 0.40 mm of at least 100 m are also suitable. In this case, we must not forget about the swivel for attaching the spinner to the fishing line.

For line fishing, it is best to use a fishing line with a cross section of 0.40-0.45 mm. - on lakes and 0.50-0.55 mm. - on the sea. On riffles, such a fishing line does not provide the desired play of the bait. For line fishing on riffles, everyone must determine the appropriate combination of fishing lines themselves. Typically, approximately 150 m of new fishing line with a cross section of 0.50-0.55 mm is used as the main link. An approximately 20-meter piece of soft braided cord is tied to it with a “winding” knot, and to it, again with a “winding,” is a 1.5-2-meter leash made of 0.30-0.40 mm fishing line. When fishing for pike, use a regular steel leader. A fly fishing cord is also suitable, but it is expensive for this purpose, especially since you can lose it when fishing with a line. The method of attaching the bait to the fishing line is very important. It is best to use a swivel, which is attached to the line with a knot for tying baits.

Under what conditions is the track effective?

The most crucial moment of the track is throwing the tackle. It is important not to pick up vegetation at the bottom of the reservoir, shells, or small debris, since fishing in this case will turn into ordinary boating. An experienced fisherman can easily distinguish a foreign object on a hook by the tip of the spinning rod and even the degree of tension of the line.

It is possible to line fish on almost any body of water if you have sufficient knowledge about it - relief, depth changes, zones marked by aquatic vegetation. The speed of the boat when fishing on the track is adjusted based on the mass of the bait and the fishing depth.

As a rule, the movement of the boat scares away small fish, but a sliding spoon has an irritating effect on large predators. It is he who is counted on first of all with this method of fishing. They gain value mainly by moving with the flow, but they often climb up the river with the help of oars or a motor.

If the water movement is too weak, you need to focus on the direction of the wind, which can cause the craft to drift at significant speed. In such cases, fishermen often use a homemade sail, which can easily regulate the speed of movement.

You can drag several rigs along with you at once, the baits on which are located in all water horizons. This allows you to explore the reservoir as efficiently as possible. For these purposes, bourgeois designers came up with an outrigger, which allows you to use several fishing lines without the risk of them getting tangled.

Rules for proper trolling

On large bodies of water, anglers troll in motorized boats to maximize coverage of the area. This is partly reminiscent of sea fishing, although differences can be seen even with the naked eye. In any case, it is necessary to adhere to some rules that will allow you to make the most of the track.

In deep-water places (up to 14 meters), the bait is dropped next to the watercraft and the length of the braid is adjusted to the descent. Appreciate at a low, uniform speed. Spinning rods are fixed at an angle of 120 degrees. The spinner needs to play the game, irritating the most passive predators. To do this, the rod makes smooth strokes of 30-40 cm. At a significant depth, the movement of the boat should resemble the letter S, which will help the spoon constantly cross the edges, moving at different depths.
On dumps, the same cruising technique is used as above. Small baits are used, it is advisable to try spoons. A predator strike can happen at any moment. If a fish is hooked near a snagged area, do not turn off the engine. Having moved the handle to the neutral position, the fish is carefully fished out, controlling the tension of the line and trying to use the clutch as little as possible.
At the border of aquatic vegetation, some rules must also be observed. The casting distance needs to be constantly changed, especially when fishing for pike in strong winds. In calm weather, the range is significantly increased without focusing on the same bait. It is better to constantly change them, based on weight, size and color. The vessel is guided along the vegetation boundary using surface wobblers and non-snagging hooks.
Fishing with a path in grass windows causes a lot of trouble. For example, you have to stop all the time to avoid getting caught. Before you begin further movement, you should manually leave the turntable. If there are no bites, they switch back to track mode.

It is quite difficult to outline the correct speed of a boat, since it depends on many factors, but on average it can be compared with the movement of a walking person, about 5 km/h. Of course, not only the strength and direction of the wind, the type of bait and the depth of its immersion are taken into account, but even the cross-section of the line and the distance of its descent.

The angler can get all the answers to his questions only on the reservoir, but if you average the track, you get a fishing depth of about 4-8 m, the distance to the wobbler is within 30-50 m. An echo sounder will greatly help in exploring the bottom topography, which allows you to determine an interesting fish catching a point.

The simplest design with a fishing elastic band

When selecting a load, you must remember that it must be securely held in place when removing the equipment from the reservoir. By the way, it is not necessary to use a lead sinker; some fishermen quite successfully use pebbles, which are placed in special cases.

It is better to choose a load of such a shape that it cannot slide on the ground of the reservoir. Although, for lack of anything better, fishermen use plastic bottles filled with water or sand. You should not attach a rubber shock absorber to a sinker, as there is a high probability that it will fray. To do this, it is better to use a half-meter piece of thick monofilament line.

Fastening is carried out in several ways - using a knot, through a carabiner or using the “loop-to-loop” method. For a shock absorber, in time immemorial, they chose an aircraft model rubber band, which was twisted into a bundle; now it is available in any fishing store

It is important to remember that the stronger the current, the larger the diameter used.

Working equipment for crucian carp fishing

The equipment is made on a forest with a cross-section of 0.25-0.30 mm. Leashes are knitted on it, the number of which varies from five to ten pieces. The optimal distance between the leashes is twenty centimeters, so the maximum length of the working part will not exceed 2.2 meters.

Next, the equipment is manufactured as follows:

two ordinary knots are knitted on the line, between which there is a swivel;
a leash 5-6 cm long is tied onto the swivel, no more, otherwise it will get tangled;
after 20 cm, tie a second pair of knots with a swivel and so on;
the working part is attached through swivels and carabiners to the shock absorber and the main line.

As a rule, several gears are made at once, designed for different fishing conditions. They are wound on self-made reels. By the way, you can store them in a chip tube. In addition, in some cases, a feeder is mounted on the tackle.

For this purpose, a feeder feeder weighing from 20 to 40 g is quite suitable, which is tightly attached to the swivel, replacing the central hook. On the one hand, the number of bites increases, on the other, the equipment becomes less informative. Any item weighing over half a kilogram is suitable for loading.

It is important that it has sufficient grip on the bottom and does not move when the shock absorber is stretched. To indicate its location, a piece of foam plastic is tied to the sinker, using which it is easy to remove the anchor without damaging the elastic. When removing gear from a reservoir, it does not matter whether it is with or without fish, the central line with leashes is completely twisted

To avoid this, all joints are attached via swivels.

What is the main problem when fishing with gear - its initial casting and removal of the load from the water upon completion of fishing. With a long cast, you have to swim to the point where the load is located and remove it from the water by the float. If you try to reel it from the shore, there is a high risk of breaking the rubber shock absorber.

Fishing on a lane from a boat - factors for guaranteed success

Tandem line fishing rig
Under what conditions is the track effective?
Rules for proper trolling

Deep Track Tactics

Fishing on a lane from a boat with a motor is justified only when it is not possible to row against the wind or current. They also move with a motor from one fishing spot to another. In general, the track is an old Russian method of catching large predators using simple equipment and a rowing boat.

The greatest interest is in fishing in large bodies of water with a large concentration of fish. Here the predator disperses throughout the water area in search of objects for hunting, so it is the path that helps to find its location. And moving on oars ensures noiselessness.

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Tandem line fishing rig

What is needed for track fishing? Of course, first of all – a pond with a predator. And, of course, a boat. At present, a wooden one is out of the question, so a PVC one or even an ordinary rubber two-seater will suffice. It is definitely more preferable to fish with a pair.

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In this case, you can change oars, and it will be easier to handle the gear. However, it is possible to catch just as successfully alone. By the way, a long time ago in Rus', the cord of the equipment was clamped in the teeth to feel the bite. Therefore, fishermen did not always have a Hollywood smile. It was only later that they began to alarm the tackle with sticks attached to the stern.

For such fishing, it is preferable to use a fast-action rod, with test indicators from 20 to 50 grams. There is no need to strive for long blanks; it is more appropriate to use 2.4-2.7 m. Inexpensive fiberglass has good performance, however, its weight leaves much to be desired, but on the other hand, the fishing rod will always be fixed in the holders, so it is not critical.

In principle, an aluminum pole is also suitable for the path, but the comfort will not be the same. As for baits, the choice is truly enormous, with tandems enjoying great success. Their use is justified in the following cases. Not every fisherman has wobblers that quickly go to a depth of several meters. In addition, when recasting, it is not very easy to remove a deep wobbler; even an empty bait feels as if a kilogram fish is sitting on the hook.

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Tandem equipment allows you to use a small wobbler with a jig head with silicone attached or even a bunch of worms. The required depth of the bait is achieved by the length of the line and the speed of the boat. Instead of a wobbler they use spinners.

In general, freshwater trolling uses gear designed for heavy loads. Almost always a wobbler is used as bait, and it has decent drag. That is why, when choosing gear, it is necessary to take into account the total load, including the speed of the boat and the degree of resistance of the predator. Don't discount possible hooks either.

The essence of the path is to guide the bait using a motor or rowing boat. Foreigners stole this method from us, ennobled it and called it trolling. On equipped boats, up to a dozen trolling rods are installed, using auxiliary devices - outriggers and downriggers. Our equipment is much simpler.

Under what conditions is the track effective?

Rules for proper trolling

In deep-water places (up to 14 meters), the bait is dropped next to the watercraft and the length of the braid is adjusted to the descent. Appreciate at a low, uniform speed. Spinning rods are fixed at an angle of 120 degrees. The spinner needs to play the game, irritating the most passive predators. To do this, the rod makes smooth strokes of 30-40 cm. At a significant depth, the movement of the boat should resemble the letter S, which will help the spoon constantly cross the edges, moving at different depths.
On dumps, the same cruising technique is used as above. Small baits are used, it is advisable to try spoons. A predator strike can happen at any moment. If a fish is hooked near a snagged area, do not turn off the engine. Having moved the handle to the neutral position, the fish is carefully fished out, controlling the tension of the line and trying to use the clutch as little as possible.
At the border of aquatic vegetation, some rules must also be observed. The casting distance needs to be constantly changed, especially when fishing for pike in strong winds. In calm weather, the range is significantly increased without focusing on the same bait. It is better to constantly change them, based on weight, size and color. The vessel is guided along the vegetation boundary using surface wobblers and non-snagging hooks.
Fishing with a path in grass windows causes a lot of trouble. For example, you have to stop all the time to avoid getting caught. Before you begin further movement, you should manually leave the turntable. If there are no bites, they switch back to track mode.

Deep Track Tactics

No matter how good fishing with a motor is due to less fatigue of the angler and a larger area of exploration, when rowing there are more opportunities to make the right moves. Uneven work with oars is equivalent to uneven wiring when fishing on the shore.

In fact, depending on the frequency of oar action, its amplitude and instant stops, the bait in a reservoir behaves almost the same as if an angler was working with a reel. Achieving this using engine speed is much more difficult. Moving in an S-shape, as described above, make several strokes from the starboard side, then the same number from the left.

The spinner or wobbler will follow the trajectory of the craft, but the turns will become smoother. If they are above the thermocline, Rapalovsky wobblers “Husky” and similar modifications with an elongated body are used. Vibrators with a length of 6-8 cm and a weight of 18-28 g work no less effectively.

Such models do not require auxiliary devices for deepening, since they glide at a distance of fifty meters in the water horizon where the capture of a predator is most likely. The main thing is to determine the location of pike perch without an echo sounder. This can be done using the following equipment.

A diver is mounted at the end of the line; three leashes with small spinners are attached above.
The cross-section of the leash line is smaller than that of the central line, so that when hooked you do not lose all the equipment.
Fastening is carried out at different levels through triple swivels.
The length from the diver to the outermost leader should not exceed the length of the rod, otherwise it will be problematic to drag the fish into the boat.

In autumn, as the temperature drops, the thermocline disappears in the reservoir and the pike perch drops below five to seven meters. To get it, you will need wobblers of greater depth; for oscillating spinners, a diver is used. This device allows you to deepen the bait using a spatula.

There are diver models that respond as much as possible to any change in the trajectory of the craft, and the spinner begins to scour the water column, working attractively for predatory fish. If a diver is not available, you can use a large deep-sea spoon, which is easy to make yourself.

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Tackle for fishing on the track

Rod

Coil

Any reels with a rotating drum are suitable for line fishing, as they do not twist the line

This is very important, especially when using two spinners or flies at the same time. The most reliable are large reels with an adjustable brake and a loud ratchet

fishing line

Lures

Lures for fishing on the track Lures for fishing on the track are chosen larger than when fishing with a spinning rod. The fact is that, firstly, such baits work better at great depths, and secondly, a large bait will quickly provoke an attack by large fish and does not need to be constantly cast, as when fishing with a spinning rod. These can be large wobblers (up to 25 cm long), the use of which is even impossible to imagine when fishing with a regular spinning rod, large heavy oscillating spinners (from 15 to 20 cm long), the largest models of spinners and dead fish or rippers and twisters on a tackle . The No. 1 bait in the world for line fishing is heavy sinking wobblers that dive during the retrieve, unlike other artificial baits that swim to the surface.

Spoons, as a rule, are used oscillating, large and medium, such as “Storlek”, “Uralskaya”, “Norich” and others up to 10-15 cm long. Rotating spoons are used much less often and mainly for catching perch. Usually medium size with red hair on the hook.

The color of the spinner depends on many reasons - illumination, water transparency, what kind of fish the predator feeds on in a given reservoir, etc. Fishing experience shows that in clear sunny weather at medium depths (up to 5 m), darker oscillating spinners that do not give bright glare that scares away fish. Conversely, in cloudy weather, light-colored spinners may be more catchy. And many fishermen consider silver-plated spoons with a matte surface, not polished to a shine, to be the most catchy lures. Apparently the point is that silver color imitates the color of fish scales more accurately than others. But we must not forget about the shape of the spoon, its “game” depends on this, that is, copying the movements of a real fish, and ultimately, its seductiveness for a predator.

When fishing with Devon and spinners, you must not forget that these baits twist the line very strongly, so in addition to having an anti-twist in the tackle, you must also install a swivel (preferably two!).

The fly, as a bait, is used by fishermen much less often than others and mainly in those reservoirs where fish such as salmon, brown trout, grayling, whitefish, etc. are found. Chekhon and other fish that pick up various insects from the surface of the water are caught on such bait.

And yet it is difficult to replace a real, even dead, fish with artificial bait. Therefore, when the bite is bad, it is better to use a rig with a dead fish. The experience of those who love the lane shows that it catches larger fish.

Catching pike on the path

From the very beginning, line fishing was created specifically for pike. Therefore, the principle of catching it is no different from the method described above.

Just a few details worth mentioning:

Pike are caught starting in early spring (after the ice melts) and ending in late autumn. The best time is spring after spawning, because... These days the pike begins to eat, as well as late autumn.
Places for fishing are flooded ravines, holes, snags, the edge of reeds or other aquatic vegetation.
In the summer, fishing takes place near the reeds, and the bait should be closer to the reeds, not the boat. In autumn, pike go deeper - holes and edges are the priority.
The fishing tackle is a carbon fiber spinning rod with guide rings and a length of no more than 2.5 m. The reel is inertia-free, the fishing line is regular braid up to 0.2mm, or monofilament 0.3mm, with a tensile load of 16-25 kg. The length of the fishing line should be between 80 and 150 m. Also, the reel must have a reliable brake - otherwise you should forget about a good hooking.
At a depth of up to 8 m, oscillating spinners are used, with a play that best matches the speed of the boat. Chernospinka, Kastmaster, Syclops Mepps and its analogues, as well as Uralka, Storling, Success, are excellent. At depths of more than 8 m - Minnow X-Rap wobblers, from 10, up to Magnum 16, TailDanser, Salmo (namely Horner, Perch and Boxer).
The sizes of spinners are different for each season: in spring - from 6 to 10 cm, in summer - smaller, in autumn - the same as in spring. But in the fall it is best to use deep wobblers.
When fishing in lakes, spoon spoons and similar ones are used; in rivers, rotating ones are used.
If, when fishing, a pike does not take an artificial bait , a dead fish (up to 400g) is attached to it.
A metal leash must be attached to the end of the fishing line - otherwise the pike, having swallowed the bait, will bite the fishing line and leave.
When fishing, you should take into account the location of the sun - you need to swim facing it so that the pike can see the bait. The speed of the bait is also taken into account - it should be no more than 2.3 km/h.
The exit to holes or flooded ravines should be from the side of greatest depth - otherwise the pike can be scared away.
You must always remember that the shallower the depth, the further away the bait should be.

Fishing technique

The process of fishing with an elastic band is quite simple and can be described in several steps:

First, the donk with an elastic band is unwound on the shore and laid out so that its elements do not get mixed up with each other.
Then the equipment is thrown into the water. If the load is too heavy or the fishing is carried out at a long distance, then the sinker is brought to the desired place on the boat, lowered into the water and a float is tied to it.
Afterwards, they pull the leashes out of the water and equip them with the necessary baits.
Then the leashes are released into the water, the fishing line is tightened and a bite alarm is installed.

Now all that remains is to wait for the bite and get the fish. Usually, hooking is not required when fishing with elastic bands, since the fish are self-hooking.

A good catch depends on the professional skills of the fishing enthusiast and the availability of reliable equipment. High-quality fishing rods and nets will allow you to catch fish of record sizes. Reliable nets ensure that you get big fish at any time.

Modern gear is characterized by functionality and a high level of strength. A similar example is fishing tracks, the design of which includes special rubber shock absorbers and sinkers. It is optimal to use a fishing line on proven, well-fed reservoirs. This practice avoids breaking the threads as a result of entanglement between seaweed and gear and guarantees a catch. Some models presented by the online store russeti.ru have special bells. These details promptly inform you about the availability of the catch.

Such nets can be thrown into a body of water without the use of a boat. The standard length of the gear is 7 m, the height parameters reach 1.5 m. The main material for creating the threads is a strong fishing line with a diameter of 0.17 mm. The fishing line is best suited for use in shallow waters during the spring months. During this period, fish are actively found off the coast, which increases the chances of getting a good catch

To buy fishing tracks correctly, you should pay attention to the size of the cells. In the models presented on the website, this parameter varies between 20-60 cm