October is the most suitable month for catching toothy predators with a spinning rod, since this is the time when the fish are most active. Preparation for winter causes fish to gather in deep places. Underwater vegetation is drying out, and white fish have no place to escape.
These circumstances allow the pike to stock up on energy resources as much as possible in order to survive the winter safely. The greed with which the predator grabs the bait will satisfy the needs of the most fastidious spinning angler.
Features of catching pike with a spinning rod in October
Practice shows that with the onset of autumn, pike becomes fisherman’s prey no less often than in other periods. The predator confidently follows the bait from the depths to the shallows.
This behavior is explained by the fact that near the shore the water temperature is lower and the activity of white fish decreases. Feeling this, the pike happily follows the food and easily achieves its goal.
How to choose the right place?
The place where the predator is caught is determined by the size of the reservoir. On large reservoirs there will be bays and capes. This is where the preferred food for predators accumulates in the fall - bleak, roach, rudd and bream. The toothy hunter chooses her prey while being behind fallen trees or hiding in bottom depressions.
In medium-sized lakes and rivers you should find snags. One such place can become very catchy. The spinner should be attracted to any areas with fallen trees and remains of aquatic vegetation.
Let's celebrate! In remote small reservoirs it is difficult to count on trophy specimens, but in terms of the predator’s biting activity they are not inferior to the largest reservoirs. Its catchability is determined by a small amount of food, so it takes on everything that even slightly resembles small fish.
Other distinctive features of pike habitats are the bottom topography and the direction of water flow.
On rivers you should choose:
- deep holes with reverse flow;
- areas with sharp changes in depth;
- deep places in the riverbed with a quiet current.
When to catch?
In October, pike are always active:
- at dawn;
- during the day;
- at dawn.
The influence of weather conditions on the bite.
In clear, cloudless weather, the predator is more often caught at dawn. During drizzling rain, it takes bait with enviable frequency.
Silicone baits and their characteristics
Currently, you can find a large variety of silicone lures for pike, which can be nominally divided into 4 types:
- Type 1 includes vibrating tails, where the play of the tail (hoof-shaped tail) during wiring attracts a predator.
- Twister-shaped baits, where the tail is shaped like a sickle, belong to the second type. The game of twisters is effective not when wiring, but when falling.
- Type 3 includes lures with a long body that imitate worms.
- And up to 4 species can be included - sausages, cuttlefish, leeches and even fancy species, etc.
Choosing gear for pike fishing in October
Wobblers
This bait will bring good luck if you use the twitching variety of the “minnow” model. The depth does not have to be great. Wobbler size up to 16 centimeters. These baits are used to fish along the border between aquatic vegetation and clean water.
If the algae has withered, use several types of cranks. The amount of immersion of this gear is chosen taking into account the distance to the bottom of the reservoir. The bait should move at a distance of 10 - 20 cm from the bottom. Sizes up to 15 cm are used. The disadvantage of cranks is dense and frequent hooks in the presence of snags.
Spinner for pike in October
The “turntables” work flawlessly. Every fan of spinning fishing must have spinners of this design. Practice shows that they are preferred by “pencils”.
Preference should be given to “oscillators” of large size and weight. The hunger before frost forces you to grab large prey. Spoons are intended for repeated use. You can determine which is the happiest by alternately changing the bait.
The following are considered popular among spinning players:
- Mepps Syclops - excellent quality. The bait is immune to the teeth of a predator. It is considered the best option for fishing in the fall. The most appropriate color scheme is determined depending on the weather.
- Kuusamo Rasanen is one of the main baits for autumn fishing. Not afraid of thick algae. Does not allow the predator to descend.
- Atom 2 is a representative of the classical type. For a long time it has been considered a reliable bait that works at depth. There are reddish and gray shades. Apply depending on the weather.
Good to know! These popular spinners have demonstrated their effectiveness for many years and bring true pleasure to fans of spinning fishing with frequent trophies.
Surface baits
Poppers are a type of lightweight wobbler that moves along the surface of the water. Such baits are not considered lucky in mid-autumn.
Fish do not always pay attention to splashes of water on the surface. Large baits of this type should not be used in the shallows. A decent-sized popper requires a smooth jerk at long intervals.
Small size poppers allow you to make sharp and frequent jerks:
- Walker is the main competitor to popper in the fall. It belongs to the category of “walking” light wobblers. A design feature is the absence of a blade in front. When working with a spinning rod, the walker deviates from the wiring line, leaving behind a trail that attracts fish. Working sizes are 6 – 12 cm.
- Swimbait. Passing a light bait of this type along the surface, or with a slight depth and subsequent exit upward, often tempts the predator to attack.
Silicone baits
They are considered universal. The advantage over other expensive baits is the low price. They are often sacrificed on unknown bodies of water when tapping the bottom to identify difficult snags.
October fishing involves large-sized silicone. The length of the bait is up to 15 centimeters. With such dimensions, the long tail becomes easy prey for a predator, who tears it off without clinging to the hook. Craftsmen found a way out of this situation by using a tee.
Benefits of silicone
Compared to other gear for catching this predatory fish, silicone has a number of advantages, namely:
- Wide selection , from vibrotail to cuttlefish at a low price.
- The ability to fish with such baits all year round and in all situations.
- Good maneuverability of the gear in a pond with grass and rare algae.
- Attractive and visible to predators due to its size.
- A fairly high fishing rate when using such baits.
- Quick repair of such baits.
- Ease of casting and hooking fish with such gear.
- Silicone baits are easily removed from the fish’s mouth without injuring it.
- Possibility to make bait yourself.
Fish Search Tactics
Active search
Experienced spinning anglers prefer active search tactics. Used to search for an active predator that is looking for bait itself. To cover a significant area from one place, use heavy spinners and wobblers for long casts.
If the reservoir is unknown, it takes time to study the bottom topography and choose the best spoon or wobbler. An active fisherman does not have such time. Fishing one point after another, the spinner moves along the shore with enviable tenacity in search of a glue spot.
An active fisherman's arsenal should consist of:
- oscillators;
- silicone baits;
- foam rubber;
- heavy wobblers.
With the help of such baits, reaches, pools, and edges are explored. When actively fishing, you should not rush to move to a new place without catching the previous one. An experienced fisherman will not make such a mistake.
A beginner, in a hurry, loses sight of places where the water moves in the opposite direction, deep areas with a slow flow, and snags sticking out of the water. In October, a predator can be in any part of the reservoir: on the shallows or at depth. If you don’t fish any area, you can deprive yourself of your catch.
Stationary method
Used by both beginners and experienced fishermen. It consists of painstakingly selecting a catchable bait and an effective way to control it.
This type of fishing has two disadvantages:
- staying in cold water for a long time;
- staying in one position for a long time is accompanied by numbness in certain parts of the body.
Let's celebrate! Finding a deep spot on the river is not difficult. Fishing begins from the boundaries of the pit. This is a favorite place for concentration of an active predator. Usually they use silicone bait with a jig or foam fish. They select different wiring methods and settle on the one that worked.
Installation of silicone baits
There are several ways to mount these baits. So, you can attach a double hook, in this case, first the bait is pierced in the middle of the body with one needle, and then the eye is pulled to the middle and along the inside to the mouth of the bait. The eye of the hook must be protruded from the mouth of the bait and connected to the sinker, and then to the leader. Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to unclench the double by 4-6 mm.
Installation of silicone on the offset hook is done through the front part. You need to pierce the mouth and neck of the bait with the hook, turn the hook and hook it on the belly. It is necessary that the eye of the hook protrudes only a few millimeters to attach the jig.
installation of silicone on an offset hook
Features of pike fishing in other autumn months
September
If the month is warm, the fish does not take it willingly. Activity increases with cold weather, which usually comes after the twentieth. Practice shows that in September preference should be given to edges and places with quiet currents. No need to ignore snags and areas with water lilies.
November
During this period, the predator prefers to stand in holes and reliable shelters - in snags. You need to have gear that allows you to make long casts. To get to the depths they use a boat. The bite continues until the first frost.
Blitz tips
- Bright bait in light, clear water will scare away fish.
- If in a particular reservoir the main food for pike is crucian carp, then it is advisable to use bait that will imitate a specific fish, in this case crucian carp.
- Universal imitation bait - silicone fish that look like gudgeon, roach, perch and goby.
- In shallow water, the technique of imitating the behavior of minnows has proven itself. In this case, a uniform slow movement along the bottom of the reservoir alternates with short and light twitches.
- When wiring, special attention should be paid to pauses , because... The pike is not known for its quick reaction and it takes some time to prepare for the attack.
- If the pond has grass with sparse windows and reeds , then in this case (from experience) the Manns vibrator tail, 16 cm long, with an offset hook, has proven itself well.
- In reservoirs with grass, discard the “eared Cheburashka” type sinker; only a weight with a “bullet” shape will not make it possible to constantly collect grass.
- The size of the offset hook should not be small, this will make it possible to better hook the fish. Its length is approximately 40-45 percent of the length of silicone. Since the pike attacks the front part of the bait, there should be a hook in this place.
Sources:
https://lykistreli.ru/lovlya-shhuki-na-silikonovye-primanki.html https://schukar.info/snasti-na-schuku/silikon.html https://lakeking.ru/ryba/pike/silikonovye- primanki.html
Reviews from fishermen about pike fishing in autumn
Autumn passed, I didn’t take any large pike. All up to 2 kg. There was a derailment only once, but before that I pulled along with the boat. The 15 cm leash didn’t help, she broke it off. Grade:
Alexander
As the water temperature drops, the predator moves into the pits. If the algae is still visible, it may bite there too. The workers are oscillating spinners and minou wobblers. The wiring is calm, but can be jerky. Grade:
Michael
Temperatures drop, pike activity increases. Preference is cloudy weather. Knowledge of the reservoir helps and the catch is guaranteed. Grade:
Ruslan
The toothy one is everywhere and is always voracious. The main point is to choose the right bait and determine the required wiring. Grade:
Nikolai
Retrieving should be fast in warm water. Don't make mistakes with the size and weight of baits. The bait should be large and light. Approach the place where the predator is caught in swamp boats or a boat. Grade:
Anton
The fish takes a yellow lure. The reason is unknown. Air temperature doesn't matter. Grade:
Petrovich
The end of autumn is the most trophy. In shallow water, in the reeds. Depth up to 1 meter. Paradox. Grade:
Alexei
Autumn fishing with spinning is a very exciting process. If you take into account all the nuances and choose the right gear, it will be difficult to remain without a catch.
Equipment and secrets
Equipment can be very different. During installation, a single (offset) or double hook with jig heads of different shapes is used. The tee is used less frequently.
Video: best ways to rig silicone baits
The choice of equipment, as a rule, depends on the fishing conditions.
The bait for catching pike should be large, from 7-8 cm. In the autumn, when the fish are voracious and store up fat for a successful winter, it is worth using large baits measuring 10-15 cm.
Tips for fishermen:
- If in a certain fishing spot the pike feeds on crucian carp, then the bait should imitate it.
- In shallow water, alternation is carried out: slow tracking along the bottom and light twitching.
- Pike are often slow, it is worth paying attention to pauses to catch it as quickly as possible.
- The length of the offset hook should be slightly less than half of the silicone nozzle.
