Catching perch with live bait: simple but effective

Anglers who use boats have a number of advantages over those who fish from the shore. Owners of boats are not disturbed by coastal vegetation, which in many places makes fishing from the shore impossible. There is no need for ultra-long and precise casts, since you can simply approach a promising point and drop an anchor nearby. Using a fish finder from a boat is also easier than trying to use shore models.

The very free choice of fishing point is what primarily attracts people when fishing from a boat. If we talk about rivers, then fishing for bream from a boat is quite a popular method. The arsenal of gear used is quite diverse - simple float rods, short (usually telescopic) feeders and pickers, side rods, as well as such a popular method as ring fishing can be used for this.

Float tackle

How to catch bream from a boat with a float rod? The answer primarily depends on the characteristics of the fishing location. At relatively shallow depths, it is quite possible to get by with a regular fly rod. Such a fishing rod should not be too long so as not to make it difficult to maneuver the tackle in the limited space of the boat. A rod up to 3 meters long will be quite enough. Blanks can be made of fiberglass, carbon fiber or their composites. At the same time, in the event of an encounter with a trophy bream, fiberglass is still preferable - this material has a fairly large margin of strength, but graphite may not withstand the skillful use of a reel. Sometimes inexpensive telescopic fiberglass spinning rods are also used as fishing rods for float fishing from a boat.

If you plan to catch bream from a boat on the current, then it makes sense to use Bolognese rods, which provide the opportunity for comfortable fishing with a fly-by-wire. The only difficulty is that there are practically no short forms on sale, which means you will have to put up with a long and somewhat uncomfortable lap dog.

Types of rods by length

The length of fishing rods can be short up to 3.5 meters, the average length of a fishing rod up to 4.5 meters, long fishing rods are considered to be 6 meters or more.

Rods according to their length are divided according to their design into: composite and collapsible, and composite and collapsible, there are telescopic and plug-in:

1. Composite. The fishing rod consists of a solid elbow, connected by tubes, they resemble a telescope, a thin tube extends from a thick pipe, hence the name telescopic rod. The knees are firmly fixed when stretched.

2. Collapsible fishing rods have a length from 0.3 to 8 meters, parts of the fishing rod are assembled in the butt part of the rod. The name of such fishing rods is plug-in.

Plug fishing rods are considered longer, up to 8 meters, than telescopic fishing rods, up to 5 meters in length.

Fishing rods are divided according to the fishing season; for winter fishing, short fishing rods are used, up to 40 centimeters long. They differ in their design from long fishing rods, since they are not divided into component parts, they have a one-piece body assembly.

Side rods

Various onboard rods are also widely used as tackle for bream from a boat. These are short, very similar to winter fishing rods (often the same rod is used both as a rod and for winter fishing), and are equipped with a hard nod. This type of gear makes it possible to fish from the bottom in almost any conditions - the nod indicates bites in rough weather, in windy weather, and in strong currents. These are relatively short fishing rods (on average their length ranges from 60-80 centimeters to 1 meter), which are sometimes bought in a store, but more often they are made independently. The tip of a spinning rod or feeder, the tip of a Bologna rod, and many other options are suitable as materials for such homemade products, because sometimes it happens that it is the butt part that breaks. For the handle, one of the most suitable options would be wine bottle corks, since fishing with a side rod often takes place in cool weather, and this material does not get cold on the hands.

Also, some anglers install a relatively soft nod and use similar rods for summer jig fishing. The ability to give the bait a play in some cases significantly increases the catch. However, don’t get too carried away; playing too harshly will scare away peaceful fish.

There are a variety of reels used for sidelines; some fishermen even do without them, storing the fishing line on a reel. However, for convenience, most onboard fishing rods are still equipped with reels. These are either the simplest and most inexpensive inertia-free coils, or old inertial coils. Catching bream from a boat with onboard rods often involves catching quite large fish, so the reel must have a sufficient margin of strength, and the drag must be properly adjusted.

Onboard fishing rod design

The equipment of the onboard fishing rod does not differ much from the usual one, but there are some nuances in the configuration. The most important point is that the rod should be light and durable.

There are two types of side rods: with a nod or with a float.

1. Fishing rod with a nod

Easy to make at home.

— it is based on a short rod, no more than a meter long, equipped with a whip with a nod at the end;

— the nod indicates the beginning of a bite, and also lightens the weight of the bait; it is usually painted in a bright color;

— this rod is complemented by a thick fishing line with a diameter of 0.2 mm;

— the equipment is a regular hook with bait or a jig;

— if desired, add several passage rings along the length of the nod.

2. Float side rods

have proven themselves well when fishing in still waters or with weak currents. The rig of a fishing rod is similar to that of a fly rod.

— the sinker should be attached above the leash;

— the float must clearly correspond to the weight of the sinker;

— the nozzle should be located approximately 5 cm from the bottom;

- It is recommended to use a sliding float.

Fishermen often use a feeder rod. But this method of rigging shows good results only when the fish are active.

Feeder fishing from a boat

There are also feeder rods suitable for fishing from a floating craft. These forms are quite short for this method of fishing, the length of which rarely exceeds 2.1-2.4 meters.

A longer rod also offers certain benefits, such as better control of larger fish.

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In the summer heat, bream and carp in rivers and reservoirs often concentrate at great depths far from the shore, where it is impossible to reach with a feeder. The departure of fish from the shore is also observed when the water level quickly drops, which is also often found on regulated large rivers. In such conditions, a boat will help you get to the fish.

Tackle for fishing from a boat

Fishing with side rods or a feeder from a boat can be problematic. Rocking, waves, and wind make it impossible to track weak bites when the fishing technique involves constant tension on the line. But springs and other donks have a mediocre response to fish bites that eat food in them.

Use fishing rod

If the depth is not great (up to 4 meters) and the current speed is low, then you can try to catch it in one fell swoop. But tackle with a reel is still preferable on the river. Since with a reel you can always give up a few meters in case of demolition of the float or boat. And you shouldn’t lose the opportunity to fish with a long line release, because this is a very effective method.

Therefore, the optimal choice of gear for fishing from a boat is a 3-4 meter rod, feeder or match, it makes no difference, equipped with a high-quality inertial reel. It is also possible to fish with a non-inertial fishing rod, but it is somewhat more difficult. At very shallow depths, a fixed float can also be used. But mostly sliding floats are used.

Methods of fishing with a fishing rod from a boat

Chassis. This is very active fishing. It is necessary to survey and fish large areas in search of active fish. You will have to fish at different depths, while looking for interesting and unusual terrain. If a promising place is found, then you can stop and feed. Surveying large areas still seems to be the best option when searching for and catching bream.
Stationary. This is the main method of fishing on the river from a boat, since it is better to decide on a place in advance and then fish it at dawn. Here the casting point or wiring route is already determined. The place is feeding. The boat is secured with guy wires.

Selecting a location

It is advisable to use an echo sounder, which will allow you to find a school of active fish and determine the bottom topography. But if you don’t have a device, you can measure the depths with the same fishing rod, attaching a larger weight to the hook - a depth gauge. A promising place is a deep edge slope. Or the edges of a hole.

To be able to supply bait to such places on large rivers and reservoirs, you will need a boat.

Equipment Features

The weight of the equipment, and therefore the choice of float, will directly depend on the speed of the current, the depth of fishing, and also on the diameter of the fishing line. Floats from 12 grams are most often used. But in favorable conditions, you can switch to thinner fishing lines, which means more sensitive equipment - 5 - 10 grams. You can select the optimal weight of equipment and load distribution only for specific conditions, guided by your own experience of fishing with a match fishing rod.

It is necessary that the float does not lie on its side when it is held during retrieval, and also that it does not sink if anchored with a sinker at the bottom. The usual option for equipping a fishing rod for fishing from a boat in weak currents, but at great depths, looks like this.

Sliding waggler

The float is a sliding waggler with a floating antenna and one attachment point, 12 grams. It is desirable that the float has an adjustable own load. Then it will be possible to increase the mass of the load on the fishing line as the flow speed increases. For example, on the float - 4 grams and on the fishing line - 8 grams. The antenna should be thicker - with significant buoyancy of its own, which will have a positive effect when the mass of the bait changes - the float will sink, but will not go completely under water.

Loading scheme

The main load is used in the form of an olive attached to a fishing line with a pair of cambrics. The feeder is divided into 3 weights, which can be moved along the fishing line and thereby regulate the possibility of anchoring the equipment at one point. Also, this circuit will allow you to adapt to the desired wiring without rewiring. The float is loaded in such a way that its entire floating body and a small part of the antenna are under water.

Leash

The leash is usually made from fishing line with a diameter of 0.11 - 0.12 mm. This diameter will be sufficient to count on landing a heavy trophy, and at the same time not greatly increase the windage. When fishing, it is extremely important to keep the line close to the vertical, especially when baiting. After all, most bites should be expected when the hook is no further than 1 meter from the bait spot downstream. Therefore, the main attention is on windage and the degree of load. The length of the leash can vary within a very wide range depending on the wiring and reach 1.5 meters.

Line and hook

The main line is match sinking, with a diameter of up to 0.14 mm.

Hook. The size of the hook depends on the size of the bait. It is advisable to prepare leashes for worms and maggots, i.e. for baits, which are mainly used for fishing on the river.

Lure

It is best to get a 2-3 meter long stick equipped with rings and a reel to deliver bait in a net. This will allow you to lower the bait not at the very side of the boat, and will give you more maneuverability in choosing the feeding point.

The quantity and viscosity of bait directly depends on the flow speed. So, in a very weak current, a voluminous winter feeder is enough, into which, for starters, you need to place a kilogram of food. The required ingredients for bream are a handful of chopped worms, a handful of maggots and a glass of millet porridge.

For strong currents, weighted mesh feeders are used, designed for 5–6 kg of feed, which is gradually washed out, forming a feeding path. Or the bait is thrown in hard-to-wash balls.

Fishing technique

Wiring can be either with a bait floating near the bottom, or with dragging the bait along the bottom. The swimming trajectory is determined by the location of the food and the direction of the current. The cast is usually made 5-10 meters upstream from the feeder, so that the hook has time to fall to the stern.

If bites occur at the same point, then it makes sense to anchor the rig on it using a heavy rig (moving all the rigs towards the hook).

Retrieving techniques that involve holding the rig with a rod are also effective. In this case, the leash may float up in the current. Periodic holding attracts fish. And with a long leash, this technique can be very successful, since it simulates the free passage of food in the water column at the bottom. Experiments with wiring when the bite stops at one point usually give excellent results, especially in the size of the fish caught.

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The boat is secured with one, or better yet, two anchors.

To determine the depth, use a depth gauge with a mass of at least 200 g, and also be sure to examine the bottom of the reservoir and identify clean and muddy places. The chosen fishing spot must be fed in advance, for example in the evening if fishing is planned in the morning. The boat is positioned so that the feeder is next to the side. The tackle is thrown closer to the feeder, which should be at a great distance from the anchor. They move and operate the gear smoothly and quietly, without rocking the boat. In weak currents, fishing rods (the optimal number is two) are cast from both the left and right sides and secured in special holders. For fishing from a boat, use fishing rods with light equipment. In reservoirs with standing water, the equipment and fishing techniques are the same as when fishing from the shore, but the rod is chosen shorter.

When fishing in low-flowing reservoirs at depths of up to 4-5 m, you will need a float with good stability in the current and high sensitivity, with a carrying capacity of 1.5 to 3 g. The main line must be at least 0.03 mm thicker than the leader (if for fishing For carp, take a leash of 0.27 mm, then the main line is no less than 0.3 mm). Fishing from a boat in the current often involves moving the bait near the bottom.

and for this they use an ordinary wire fishing rod and equipment made taking into account the fishing characteristics of a particular type of fish, depth, current strength, and bottom topography. In a fast current, the boat is placed with its bow upstream, and the bait is sent along a trail washed out of the feeder. The feeder (usually a mesh enclosed bag containing bread or plant ingredients) is either lowered from the boat or tied to a separate pole stuck into the bottom upstream.

In the first case, they fish by launching the tackle from the stern, since the bait corridor goes behind the boat, and if the feeder and the boat are not installed on the same line, then they let the bait along the side of the boat (Fig. 151). The feeder should be shaken from time to time to better wash out the particles. If the strength of the current does not allow the equipment to be suspended, a sliding sinker of the “olive” type, weighing about 10-15 g, is added to the equipment for fishing from the bottom. When fishing occurs at great depths, it is more convenient to use an onboard fishing rod, which is something between a winter and summer fishing rods. Its length is no more than 1 m, it is equipped with a reel (a fairly small shear type), throughput rings and sliding equipment corresponding to the depth and flow (Fig. 152). When catching predatory fish in calm waters, you can use up to three fishing rods, placing them along the sides and at the stern, and in the current or when the boat is moving - two, attached to the sides of the boat (Fig. 153).

The fishing technique is as follows:

Having measured the shallowest depth of the reservoir, install an appropriate float and release live bait so that it is 30-40 cm from the bottom. For fishing in windy weather, use a special float-sail, which, under the influence of the wind, will pull the fishing line and allow the baitfish to move forward. When fishing in the current or in windy weather, the fisherman sets up the boat and regulates the movement of the bait by releasing the fishing line from the reel, that is, he fishes the line, focusing on the places characteristic of the predator’s anchorage.

On reservoirs and lakes, the fisherman, sticking to the catchable places, uses oars to move a boat along the reservoir, and such fishing is in many ways reminiscent of line fishing. The only difference is that in our case it is possible to slowly reel in live bait without fear of getting caught on the bottom (of course, if the angler has certain skills and knows the bottom of the reservoir well). On regulated rivers, where the current is quite calm, you can fish by moving by boat both up and down the river, but you should choose areas along the edge, near the border of coastal vegetation.

Now about the equipment.

Most often, a fast or ultra-fast spinning rod with a length of up to 4.5 m (usually no more than 3 m) is used with a reliable inertial or inertia-free reel that can hold up to 100 m of fishing line with a diameter of 0.32-0.35 mm. Monofilament lines of larger diameter make it difficult to fish with free release of the bait, so the optimal choice would be a braided line of small diameter, capable of withstanding the resistance of a large predator. When float fishing, braided fishing line does not wear out as much as with spinning fishing line. To carry out a long-distance release of the tackle (and sometimes, in order not to frighten the fish with the splash of the oars, it is necessary to remove the live bait from the boat at a distance of 30-50 m), the float must be large enough. For example, a pear-shaped float made of dense foam and having a diameter at the thickest part of 35-40 mm and a height of 60-70 mm. The lower part is painted with waterproof paint in an inconspicuous gray-blue color, and the upper part is painted yellow or white.

A tall antenna with a ball at the end, painted in a bright color, so that it can be seen from afar is required. When fishing downwind, instead of an antenna, mount a small (preferably a goose) feather, the height of which is equal to the length of the float or a little more, and the width is 40-45 mm. This shape is obtained by cutting and slightly rounding (Fig. 154) the upper part of the feather. For fishing at a depth not exceeding the length of the rod, it is better to use a fixed float mount, passing the line through its middle and fixing it with an antenna rod or a feather removed from the body of the float; For fishing at great depths, a sliding float mount with an upper stopper is used. The weight of the float must be well adjusted so that the fish does not feel much resistance from the tackle when biting. This corresponds to a streamlined sinker: usually an “olive” (one or two with a total mass of 10-20 g).

The leash for pike is thin metal, for other predators it is a regular one, made of fishing line with a diameter of 0.30-0.33 mm. The length of the leash is at least 25-35 cm. A carabiner must be placed between the leash and the fishing line to prevent the fishing line from twisting. Hooks are suitable single or double, sometimes triple, their sizes depend on the type of fish. The bait should naturally follow in the direction you choose (if you are paddling), and therefore bait it by hooking it on the upper palate or as shown in Fig. 155.

When fishing with a current, these methods are also preferable, since live bait is not injured when reeling in the tackle. In calm water, it is possible to bait bait through the back. Some inconveniences when fishing from an advancing boat may arise in areas of the bottom with snags or algae, or when bites occur on two fishing rods at once. In the first case, you should stop, reel in the loose tackle and unhook the hook, in the second, calmly, without fuss, start landing fish one by one. When using two fishing rods, you must also take into account that the boat turns must have a large radius, otherwise the gear may get tangled.

A few words about the fishing of the main predators found in the reservoirs of central Russia. Perch.

It is best to look for it on the border with vegetation or in areas near snags, driftwood, the remains of destroyed hydraulic structures, and in creeks. For fishing they use fry roach, verkhovka, small bleak. Single hooks No. 5-8.

Zander.

As you know, it prefers depth, so you should look for it in whirlpools and flooded riverbeds, very accurately tracking near snags. The best fishing time is early morning or evening, often at dusk. They also go out for pike perch on moonlit nights, then instead of an antenna on a float in a special recess they install a phosphorescent real firefly. For pike perch, bleak, minnow, and ruff are suitable. Single hooks No. 4-1/0.

Pike.

In early spring and autumn they look for it in the depths, and in summer in shallow reaches, in small bays, usually at the border of clear water and algae. Having found the place of the greatest concentration of pike, you can anchor the boat and fish with a long cast of the bait, casting further than the expected parking of the predator, and then pulling the tackle to this place with periodic stops. The best live bait will be a small roach or any small fish that lives in a given body of water. For baiting, use double or triple hooks No. 6-2/0, depending on the size and activity of the bite (in case of poor bite, it is advisable to use smaller hooks).

Some recommendations when fishing from a boat:

— the boat must be stable and optimal in size; — to catch big fish it is better to take a partner; — it is necessary to have basic life-saving equipment in the boat (lifebuoy, vest); - do not make sharp and noisy strokes of the oars when approaching the fishing spot; — if the reservoir has dense vegetation, you can position the boat in the thickets; — do not make sudden movements and do not stand up to your full height in the boat while landing fish; - if there is no bite, actively move around the water area of the reservoir in search of a more favorable place; — position the boat sideways to the wind and as far as possible from the bait site; - in a strong current, place the boat with its bow against it and lower the bow anchor, and after the boat has naturally positioned itself with the current, lower the stern anchor. Have a supply of anchor rope. Anchors or weight stones must have a mass commensurate with the force of the current;

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From the boat

When it comes to fishing from a boat, this fishing method significantly expands the fisherman’s capabilities: he has at his disposal thickets located in the coastal zone and clusters of vegetation closer to the middle of the reservoir. It becomes possible to approach the reeds from the water side.

An additional advantage of fishing from a boat is that you do not need to use a large fishing rod. A stick 1.5–2 m long can be used with high efficiency. In such a situation, the probability of a snag when casting is practically zero, moreover, landing fish is significantly easier.

The fisherman can always swim to the place of snagging, remove the stem on which the tackle is snagged, and then bring it into working condition on the shore. The only nuance in such a situation is the need to move unnoticed, which requires some experience. If the boat is equipped with a motor, it is not recommended to turn it on in the immediate vicinity of the fishing spot. The oars also need to be as quiet as possible .

Choosing a spinning rod for fishing from a boat

Spinning rod for fishing from a boat must have the following parameters:

a length of 2.1 to 2.4 meters is sufficient for casting and retrieving fish. A longer rod on a boat will create inconvenience when handling the tackle, and long casting is very rarely necessary for such fishing;
The rod test must correspond to the body of water where fishing is carried out. For deep lakes of reservoirs, the test starts from 20 g. For fishing on rivers, the test depends on the speed of the current and depth, starts from 25 g. In reservoirs where there is no current and great depth, the first number of the test should be considered 8 g;
the form’s structure is fast or medium, which is capable of quickly transmitting a bite or touching the bottom with bait into the hand;

Fishing from a boat in the current while drifting

Now a little about fishing from a boat on a drift current. This method is often used when fishing with a spinning rod or vertical line.

When a body of water is unfamiliar, drift fishing allows you to fish large areas and still find fish. The drift speed can be adjusted using a floating sail. This is a piece of dense fabric 1.2 x 1.2 m with a weight along the lower edge and a float along the entire edge along the top, made of foam plastic or a wooden strip, the buoyancy of which is enhanced by a tied plastic bottle. Adjustment ropes are sewn into the sides of the sail, running from the float down to the weight, which control the opening of the sail and thus regulate the drift speed.

Drift fishing tactics are simple: you choose the optimal speed and try to walk along the ridges, if you are familiar with the terrain, fishing the surrounding area.

So, a short story in which you got acquainted with some of the features of fishing at anchor, learned a little about drift fishing, and also what donka is called on the Volga, has come to an end. All that remains is to wish you success in this exciting activity - fishing. We recommend reading the article about the Bolognese fishing rod.

Choosing a feeder for fishing from a boat

For successful feeder fishing from a boat, the weather plays a significant role. The ideal weather for such fishing is complete calm, since it is in such weather that the rocking of the boat will not affect the movements of the sensitive tip of the feeder rod.

Requirements for a feeder rod for fishing from a boat:

The optimal length is from 2.1 – 2.7 m (for close casts) to 3.6 – 4 m (for long casts). It is possible to use rods of shorter length, but you need to take into account that a long rod makes it much easier to land fish, especially if the trophy tends to tangle the fishing line on the anchor cord.
It is advisable to use soft-action rods that compensate for the movement of the feeder when the water surface is rough.

We must not forget that the classic feeder is a coastal tackle that requires long casting. Fishing from a boat does not require long casting, so a significant reduction in the length of the rod becomes possible.

Fishing from a boat

While on board the watercraft, you can use a variety of methods and fish with almost any gear that is used for fishing from the shore. This:

fishing with various float tackle, which includes: fly rod, match rod, Bolognese rod;
fishing with a classic feeder, picker, with an elastic band, a nipple, a ring, etc.;
fishing with spinning gear;
fishing in a plumb line (with a side fishing rod).

For each of these methods, fishing rods specially adapted for fishing from the side are selected. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.

How to choose a fly rod for fishing from a boat?

A fly rod and a boat become a real salvation for an angler when fish move away from the shore in the summer heat or as a result of a sharp drop in water level. Flying tackle on a boat will also help out when the fishing spot is located among grass far from the shore.

Requirements for a fly rod for fishing from a boat:

length from 3 to 5 meters. Longer rods are also used for fishing from a boat, but their use is not always convenient;
The action of the rod is medium or medium-fast, it allows for smooth hooking and dampens jerks of the fish well. A slow action is suitable for catching large specimens;
the rod test should be in the range of 10 – 30 g for catching fish weighing up to 1 kg;
a good combination for balancing a telescopic rod is that the yardage corresponds to the number of knees;
To catch carp, carp and other large fish, use a Bolognese fishing rod with a length of 6 to 8 meters.

Characteristics of materials for making fishing rods:

Fiberglass – fishing rods are heavy and soft, but inexpensive and durable, do not require “gentle” handling;
Carbon fiber (carbon) - expensive, rigid, lightweight fishing rods, fragile and demanding to care for;
Composite is a mixture of different materials, a mid-level fishing rod. Specific characteristics depend on the composition of the composite. An excellent option for beginners.

The choice of fishing rod largely depends on the specific fishing location and the fish that the fishing is aimed at.

When choosing a rod for any specific fishing from a boat, in addition to knowing the recommendations, you must take into account your own habits and desires.

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Float rod for fishing from a boat.

For fishing in this way, of course, you can also use shore gear. But fishing from a boat with such gear will be extremely inconvenient. And that’s why there are fishing rods with a shorter rod 2.5 – 3 meters long, this will be quite enough. But otherwise, if we are talking about ordinary amateur fishing, everything is identical with coastal gear. Such a fishing rod can also, if desired, be equipped with a reel; when using a reel, you can cast longer, it is more convenient to reel in large prey, and you can also fish using the reeling method.

We use fishing line in this fishing rod with a diameter of 0.15 - 0.2 mm. We use hooks depending on the fish you are going to catch; usually the size of such hooks ranges from 6 to 10 numbers. Depending on personal preferences, you can use fishing rods equipped with one hook, or you can use fishing rods equipped with several hooks.

The float is selected depending on personal preferences and depending on the conditions of the fishing itself; if fishing is done on the current, where we will need to load the gear more heavily, then the float should be heavier.

Choosing a fishing spot

The choice of fishing location is determined by the habits of the fish, which loves places remote from human activity with a bottom topography suitable for habitation. Basically, schools of bream live in large rivers and lakes, preferring depths of three meters with a clay and hard bottom. Various kinds of underwater ditches and pits attract fish with the possibilities of shelter in the depths and access to food, on the slopes of the edges of these anomalies. Similar conditions can exist on a river with a fast current and on a lake with standing or slow flowing water.

Nowadays, the easiest way to search is to use echo sounders, followed by marking suitable points in the navigator’s memory. If there are no such possibilities, then beacons or buoys secured with weights to the bottom of the reservoir are used to mark places. In this case, the bottom topography is examined using a marker rod. Having decided on a promising point, the angler must worry about attracting fish to the fishing zone, and sometimes this process is carried out for several days, and directly anchor at a distance that allows you to comfortably deliver the bait to an organized feeding table. Fishing with an onboard float rod for bream is carried out from low-speed rubber and PVC boats, which practically do not make a sound due to the impact of waves on the sides and the movement of the fisherman in the boat, thereby not alerting the bream and not scaring away the entire flock with the sound.

Tackle for fishing on the Black Sea from the shore.

For catching sea fish, as for fishing on the river, use a standard float rod. Its use is limited to places where there are piers, moorings, breakwaters or breakwaters. In such a place, long-distance casting of the tackle is not required; the fish stands along the wall and eagerly responds to the offered bait. Rods are used with a length of 4 - 5 meters; a spinning reel with a spool length of 1000 or more is required.

Despite the fact that fishing is carried out along coastal structures, the depth along them reaches several tens of meters; therefore, for successful fishing, at least 30 - 35 meters of fishing line with a diameter of 0.25 millimeters are used. You can catch with a float rod:

sea crucian;
sea bass;
bull;
mullet;

The rod test must be selected based on the weight of the baits used. For spinning, focus on a small range of artificial baits, and for fishing with a feeder or donk, you need to take a wider range, based on the weight of the equipped feeders.

Often, fishermen use side rods for fishing from a boat, but you can also use regular fishing rods, the main thing is that their size allows them to fit comfortably in the boat. Fishing with long rods is not very convenient.

From my own experience, I will say that it is best to use spinning or feeder rods with a length of 1.65 to 2.10 m.

The rod test must be selected based on the weight of the baits used. For spinning, focus on a small range of artificial baits, and for fishing with a feeder or donk, you need to take a wider range, based on the weight of the equipped feeders.

There are not so many equipment that you may need while fishing. It all depends on the type of fishing, but most often fishermen use:

A variety of equipment is used for the feeder, the choice of which depends on the object being fished and the fishing conditions. Thin fluorocarbon fishing line is often used as material for leashes. However, most often silver bream and bream are caught using feeder gear, but sometimes other fish also become targets.

It is prohibited to fish in water discharge areas at hydroelectric power plants. Let me explain. This is where a lot of fish always accumulate. During the discharge, powerful streams of water lift a mass of food from the bottom and it is at this moment that the fish begin their feast. The fish grab everything. This is where desperate fishermen strive to get, driven by fishing passion and carelessness. Very often, in the excitement of the frenzied bite, they simply forget that the next reset should be coming soon, and as a result, tragedies occur.

You can fish from the shore all your life, or you can decide to feel like a real fisherman and go out to the open sea, that is, go out on a boat to fish in the nearest body of water. The first trip on a boat for a novice fisherman is no less exciting than the first trip to a pond with a fishing rod. Choosing a boat for fishing is a separate serious task; We have already talked about choosing a boat. Today we will talk about safety and comfort rules for anglers.

In order to fish from a boat, the following factors should be considered:

Where to fish (river, lake, reservoir);
What boat will you be fishing from (size);
From what depths will fish be caught?
Is the pond familiar to the fisherman...

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Ideal fishing, which will bring true pleasure, is possible when the angler does not feel any discomfort while fishing.

Having chosen a suitable place for fishing (it is better if there are several such places), you must first install two poles. The poles will perform several functions:

Point to the fishing spot (they should be visible from afar);
The boat will cling to the poles. If fishing takes place on a river with a noticeable current, then the boat should be positioned across the current. And if you plan to fish on a lake, reservoir or river with a very small current, then the boat can be installed in different ways (along the wind, along the coastline, taking into account the sun, and so on);
And finally, there will be complementary foods on the poles (you can attach a bag to each pole).

In order for the fish to be constantly at the fishing site, it needs to be fed and this must be done constantly, periodically changing and adding new food. In this case, she will, as it were, “graze” in this place, get used to the feeder, and success in good catches will be ensured.

At the same time, there is no need to overfeed her, otherwise she will become fat. That is, having fed first, then take breaks for several days so that the fish is on a kind of starvation diet.

But during the fishing itself, you should remember that the bite can change frequently. Therefore, you need to constantly experiment (either remove the complementary food completely, then change the bait on the hooks, then adjust the depth to half-water, and so on). But one rule should always be followed. This rule says that complementary foods should not be more attractive in taste than the bait itself, which is used to attach to hooks. Otherwise, the fish will simply ignore the bait.

One of the main conditions for any fishing is silence. Therefore, you should behave calmly, don’t make noise, don’t knock, in a word – don’t scare the fish.

The most optimal number of fishing rods for fishing is two, maximum three. You can put different baits on fishing rods, then you will be able to catch different fish.

In shallow water and in still water, the rods should be long, the sinker and float should be small. It is more convenient to fish with long rods from the stern of the boat. This will make it much more convenient to take out fishing rods and lay them along the entire length of the boat towards the bow.

If fishing takes place at great depths and during currents, then the fishing rods should be short (50-70 centimeters). It will be much easier to pull them out of the water when hooking a fish (after hooking, place the fishing rod next to the boat and continue to pull the fish out by the fishing line). The net should always be at hand.

When fishing in a current, the boat should be positioned across the current. That is, fishing rods are cast from the side of the boat.

It is also recommended to have a tummy with you (tackle for catching pike, perch and other predatory fish). To attach a tee, you need to take care of live bait in advance (they can be quickly caught right at the fishing spot). Naturally, they must be placed in a can of water, which must be changed periodically.

If you plan to fish on navigable rivers for a long time and it is already dark in the evening, and early in the morning it is not yet dawn, or maybe fog or rain suddenly begins, then in this case you need to take a good flashlight with you. It is needed to provide light signals to ships and boats walking along the fairway. It should be turned on if the sound of an approaching vessel is heard and waved in a circular motion, signaling that people are there.

You should also remember the following safety rules when fishing from a boat:

Be sure to have a life jacket with you;
Fishing is prohibited on shipping routes;
Do not install fishing poles on rapids, whirlpools, near cliffs and other potentially dangerous places;
The boat must be reliable and stable;
You cannot go fishing on a boat during a thunderstorm or strong wind that raises a strong wave.

It is prohibited to fish in water discharge areas at hydroelectric power plants. Let me explain. This is where a lot of fish always accumulate. During the discharge, powerful streams of water lift a mass of food from the bottom and it is at this moment that the fish begin their feast. The fish grab everything. This is where desperate fishermen strive to get, driven by fishing passion and carelessness. Very often, in the excitement of the frenzied bite, they simply forget that the next reset should be coming soon, and as a result, tragedies occur.

You should also take care of a place to spend the night and rest on the shore. Before dark, prepare firewood, set up a tent or build a hut, stock up on water, etc.

If fishing is planned for several days, then you should have a supply of salt with you (for salting fish). A true fisherman should always have a supply of various fishing gear and bait with bait.

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Test for the weight category of such a spinning rod from 200 to 500 g. The main role in this is played by the weight of the bait used and the fish itself that is supposed to be caught. A rod with large parameters is more difficult to find in fishing stores, but, as a rule, there is no great need for it.

Anchoring a boat

The fundamental point of fishing is proper anchoring of the boat.

Important! The watercraft must be securely anchored at a certain point in the water area, regardless of the forces of current and wind.

To do this, the boat must be equipped with two anchors with a reliable, at least a centimeter thick, synthetic rope in a length of about 20 meters each. The boat is secured with guy ropes, placing anchors along the stern and bow of the vessel, adjusting stability by pulling the ropes. With this anchoring, the boat becomes side to side with the current and allows you to comfortably position fishing equipment, and landing fish to the boat is easier than trying to take a trophy from the stern or bow of the vessel. The method for calculating the mass of anchors is based on the carrying capacity of the boat and the magnitude of external forces of influence, current and wind.

Important! It is recommended to make anchors with a mass reserve of 25–30% to completely eliminate the possibility of pulling the boat under the influence of increased wind load.

Onboard fishing rod for bream

This type of gear is characterized by its miniature size, light weight and ease of assembly. At the same time, the fishing rod must have high strength parameters and positive buoyancy, so as not to be irretrievably lost if it falls overboard.

Important! Carbon fiber options with a massive cork butt fit the base of the side most ideally.

As a rule, tackle like winter spinning rods or their full analogs, no more than one and a half to two meters long, are used as a fishing rod. Blanks are preferable to soft action, with tests no higher than 30 grams. It is advisable to select reinforced guides with a large diameter, which will facilitate comfortable casting and prevent line tangles. Both solid versions and telescopic models of fishing rods are suitable for arranging tackle. The presence of a carbine on the butt of the tackle for insurance is welcome, since the pulling of the fishing rod by a pecked trophy, as well as the elementary dumping into the water during strong waves, is a fairly common phenomenon for this type of fishing, requiring measures to minimize them.

Design and equipment of the onboard fishing rod

The rigging scheme of an onboard fishing rod for bream does not differ much from a regular fishing rod, but it has certain nuances in the configuration of the tackle according to the parameters of some accessories, which makes fishing in cramped conditions on a boat and with constant roughness of the water surface more convenient. Next, we will look at some features of the design and equipment of the flange, based on the method of using fishing installation diagrams, focusing on the main elements of the gear.

Simple float rod

A reel is installed on the base to store fishing line, the volume of which is 20 meters is always sufficient under any fishing conditions. In some cases, and especially in a well-fed spot where the fish stays with enviable constancy, the reel can be eliminated from the design of the tackle by attaching an already known size cut of cord directly to the tip of the rod through a connector or directly. A 0.2 mm fishing line will ensure reliability when catching even a large specimen. Floats are used with a cone-shaped main body and a thin antenna with a bright boss of 10–15 cm. It is more practical to use a float with two points for blind fastening. The float mass range, depending on the strength of the wind and waves, is used in the range from 1 to 5 grams. The sinker is placed sliding, in the shape of an olive, in a single version. The leash is attached directly to the main fishing line, tightly tying the two bases. The leader material is made of monofilament of 0.12-0.16 mm, no more than 30 cm long. Depending on the nozzle, hooks are used in a color similar to it, using different lengths of the forend and focusing on selection in the ranges from 10 to 14 numbers.

Float rod with reel

This option differs from conventional float tackle in the installation of a reel. To a greater extent, the reel will serve as a storage line for the line, allowing you not to retie the main cord when changing the fishing point. For these purposes, lightweight plastic versions of inertial reels of small diameters, with a locking system and a ratchet, are selected. The rod is based on blanks up to two meters in length with guide rings. The principle of the rest of the installation is completely identical to the equipment of a conventional float described above. When assembling the tackle, it is worth considering that the excess weight of the reel and its ability to submerge under water can affect the overall buoyancy of the tackle, making it not a positive characteristic at all.

Rigging a side fishing rod for bream with a nod

Equipping an onboard fishing rod of this type involves the absence of a float and the use of a nod mounted on the tip of the tackle as a bite alarm. The tackle itself can be designed according to the principle of a float fishing rod. As nods, its elongated Mylar models with a large boss at the tip of the accessory are used for a more expressive demonstration of the bite, which is easy for the angler to notice even if he is distracted by other things with his peripheral vision. The nods themselves should be quite rigid in order to maintain the force of the tensioned fishing line without creating the illusion of false bites. The length of the nod, depending on wind loads and the depth of the bait, varies from 7 to 20 cm.

Bottom fishing rods for onboard fishing

Fishing for bream with an onboard fishing rod from a boat can also be done directly on a certain piece of fishing line wound on a reel with the bait lowered to the bottom, the so-called simple donka. The cord used is a monofilament line from 0.2 to 0.25 mm in diameter. At the end of the thread, on the dead end, a lead flat weight is mounted, the mass of which should hold the equipment at the bottom. Along the length of the cord, leashes from 0.15 mm thick are placed, alternating 50–80 cm. The length of the leash does not exceed 25 cm. For particularly strong currents, the leashes are equipped with a couple of tenths of a gram, approximately half the length of the thread. The installed installation is attached to the side of the boat and equipped with a bell or its electronic equivalent, which will act as a guard.

Bottom fishing rods with feeder equipment for onboard fishing

This modern type of bottom fishing is carried out with the help of short and slow casts, using metal mesh feeders of rectangular shapes. To give the installation sensitivity, as well as versatility when tying equipment, a Gardner loop is used, which effectively transmits bites and at the same time is quite resistant to twisting and tangling of equipment when working with a hook in cramped conditions. Bites are determined by working out the quivertype, initially determining its amplitude of movement from waves and the rocking of the boat under the influence of the wind. It is more effective to use thin braids as the main cord, no higher than 0.12 mm in diameter. Leashes are used from monofilament of 0.1-0.12 mm, no longer than 15 cm.

Hair rig on side rod

Hair rigs are used exclusively for bottom fishing for bream, using single boilies or their garlands as bait. The hair rig is mounted identically to the carp rig using a hook with an extended shank, a silicone pressure tube and soft synthetic hair, closed with a stopper. The bait is placed on the bottom in a direct feeding spot or next to the feeder on the hard soil of the bottom of the reservoir.

Onboard fishing rods for fishing from a boat and their equipment

Today we offer the topic: “onboard fishing rods for fishing from a boat and their equipment” from professional fishermen. We tried to cover the topic as fully as possible. You can ask all questions in the comments after the article.

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Bream is a fish that is quite difficult to catch. Large adult bream is an extremely cautious and timid creature. Of all the methods of catching bream, fishing from a boat is the most preferable.

One important detail should be noted right away: the main requirement for onboard fishing rods for catching bream is their lightness and ability to float. This is necessary so that if the fishing rod falls from the boat into the water (which often happens, especially when catching strong bream) due to poor fastening, both the fishing rod and the fish can be easily found.

Traditionally, when fishing for bream in the summer, two types of side rods are used:

fishing rod with a nod;
fishing rod with float.

If there is a current, the first of the considered options is used - a fishing rod with a nod or a guard. You can do it yourself without any problems. Typically, such fishing rods are very similar to winter ones for fishing with spinners or jigs. In some cases, short fishing rods are used, usually up to 1 m in length, or slightly modified winter fishing rods are used, the additional equipment of which is carried out as follows: the tip of the whip and the tulip are cut off, and a nod is put on the tip. Or you can buy a specially shaped whip. It should be taken into account that the front part of the fishing rod, when installed on board, should not outweigh the handle.

The main functions of this unit are to report a bite and maintain contact with the bait. The guard, with additional effort, lightens the weight of the bait, as if helping the bream to lift it from the bottom. The fish does not feel additional weight and does not abandon its prey until it is hooked.

In this case, the fisherman should be able to clearly see the nod and all its movements, even with the help of lateral vision. That is why it is recommended to highlight the tip of the nod with some bright object. This can be a foam ball in which a hole is made for the fishing line. Several rings located along the length of the nod will not be superfluous.

The fishing rod should be equipped with a thick fishing line (about 0.2 mm). Such a fishing line will not get tangled in the wind when fishing, it will fit well on the bottom of the boat. A baited bream should not be alarmed by such a fishing line thickness.

The equipment of the onboard fishing rod depends on the following conditions:

current speed;
fastidiousness of bream;
bite intensity.

Most often, a hook with a natural attachment or a jig without an attachment is used as equipment. In some cases, a jig is combined with small leashes and an additional hook. In this case, both hooks are used with a natural bait. Such equipment allows you to catch large specimens, but their number will be small. If fishing with bait and natural baits is used, then the caught specimens will be smaller in size, but the number of fish caught will be greater.

The optimal color of the jig should be black, brown or dark green. Some anglers report good bream bites on red jigs. The shape of the jig is chosen so that the hook does not fall on its side.

Installation of gear that uses jigs with an attachment is carried out as follows: the jig is attached to the fishing line so that another additional hook is attached to its remaining part - the length of the leash will be about 10 cm.

A rocker is a tackle made from fishing line up to 0.8 mm thick and 100 mm long. Its ends are melted so that thickenings form on them. A sinker is rigidly fixed in the middle of the rocker. You need to make a loop from a fishing line half the thickness and tie it on both sides of the sinker to a thick fishing line. Two leashes made of 0.2 mm fishing line, 4-5 cm long, are attached to the resulting rocker, at the ends of which there are hooks, the same as those used with jigs. The attachment for the rocker arm is best made from a bread crust. The bread will float (since it is lighter than water), but at the same time it will be held at some distance from the bottom thanks to the sinker. This bread located next to the feeder will be of interest to the bream. The moment of the bite will be recorded by a nod, like short twitches with low amplitude.

Usually used in stagnant bodies of water. The rigging of a side rod is similar to that of a fly rod. In this case, the sinker (one or more, usually made in the form of pellets) is attached slightly above the leash. In this case, the float is selected with such a lifting force that it corresponds to the mass of the sinkers. The location of the float should be such that the nozzle is approximately 5 cm from the bottom of the reservoir.

If the weather is calm and there are no waves, the sinkers are located slightly higher, but if waves appear, they should be moved closer to the leash.

The use of a sliding float equipped with one or two stops is highly recommended. When fishing conditions change, the float can be replaced using a carabiner.

Often, unusual gear can be used to catch bream. This, for example, is the use of feeders.

But such solutions are effective only during times of high fish activity, and for bream its use is questionable.

The best time to catch bream is from July to the end of September. The depth at the fishing spot should be at least 5-6 m, more preferably 7-8 m. It is believed that in shallower places it is not possible to catch bream from a boat.

In addition, it is desirable that the fishing site is not a local depression, but a fairly extensive plateau of approximately the same depth. Fishermen often call such plateaus a “table”. Usually, bream stays in such places during the day, and only at night does it get out into shallow water.

It is believed that bream prefers a bottom with a small amount of silt, and does not like a bare bottom, so when choosing a place, you should make sure that there is silt on it.

Once the place is chosen, you need to start baiting. Before doing this, the boat should be anchored. But not just by throwing a stone with a rope to the bottom, which will immediately scare away all potential trophies, but by using trip wires. For this purpose, two weights of 10 kg each (consisting, for example, of bundles of bricks with a rope, 8-10 m long with a float in the form of a plastic bottle at the end) and twine at least 25 m long are ideal.

They should be positioned in accordance with the directions of the wind and current so that the boat is located exactly above the chosen fishing spot, and both anchors do not interfere with fishing.

Complementary feeding is carried out in the evening, after which you should untie the anchors to start fishing in the morning.

You can use commercial bait for bream or make it yourself. The latter can be a mixture of cake, breadcrumbs and bran, fastened with flour and rolled into balls. Common boiled peas are often used.

The best bite will be in the morning, from about 4 to 9 o'clock. In the afternoon, the bream practically does not bite. Usually on the first day the bite is mediocre, and only with the second feeding are more or less decent results obtained.

Either one lies on the bottom, and the second is located slightly higher (and sometimes significantly), since sometimes bream bites at depths of up to 5 m at a bottom level of about 7-10 m.

Wiring with an “active” fishing rod is carried out according to the following scheme: gentle movements of the fishing rod in the up and down direction, as much as the hand allows. In this case, you should monitor the nods on all fishing rods. You need to react to any deviation of the nod movement from the norm and react instantly - the hook must be lightning fast.

The use of onboard fishing rods pays off when fishing from a boat not only for carp, but also for predators such as perch or pike perch. It is believed that this fishing method is most effective at the beginning of summer. At this time of year, the fish have a good appetite and they go well even with heavy spoons and jigs.

Catching bream from a boat is a more effective way to catch this fish than catching it from the shore. Since bream most often loves deep water and flat bottom areas during the day, a boat is often the only way to get to it.

Fishing with onboard fishing rods from a boat is much more convenient than with a fishing rod usual for fishing from the shore, due to its miniature size and low weight. Undoubtedly, specialized tackle provides more comfort to the fisherman, without restricting his movements in the boat and contributing to a more efficient fishing process and landing the caught fish.

What bait to use

The favorite delicacy of bream is a bunch of dung worm, with the use of which you should start any fishing . More spoiled by the availability of available food in the summer, bream switches to vegetable baits and in such seasons they successfully use boiled new potatoes, pearl barley, peas and canned sweet corn. Additives to plant baits for maggots and bloodworms almost always increase the chances of bites. Knowing that bream most readily takes bait from the bottom, bream fishermen have successfully introduced all sorts of boilies and pellets into this type of fishing. Mastyrka, hominy and bread crumb are also in demand in the diet of the bronze glutton, but practice shows that loose baits are inconvenient for fishing from the side of a boat on currents, which limits their use, although it does not exclude them from the list of promising baits.

Working bait for bream

Groundbait is prepared on a base of breadcrumbs and fish feed, adding animal and plant components, as well as attractants, to the mixture. The animal component is formed from small bloodworms and canned maggots, the use of which prevents the larvae from spreading from the feeding spot. Boiled porridges are herbal additives, in particular millet, pearl barley and rolled oats. Crumpled sweet corn and sunflower cake added to the feeding mixture are a good addition to the feeding mixture. Attractants such as purchased essences of sweet tastes and natural ingredients in the form of molasses and cocoa are included in complementary foods based on the preferences of the bream in a particular place.

Important! The composition is made thick by compressing the bait into large balls, which should lie on the bottom without destruction in the water column, creating a compact zone at a certain point. Feeding is done once, in large quantities, since subsequent feedings will scare away the fish that come to the table for a long time.