How to catch taimen using a spinning rod. tackle and bait

Tackle for catching taimen

All tackle used in practice for taimen are distinguished by increased strength characteristics. The most popular and widespread fishing for predators is using a spinning rod. With a powerful spinning rod, equipped with a power reel with a well-functioning friction brake, you can count on a successful outcome in the fight against a twenty-kilogram trophy. For these purposes, forms are selected 2.5-3 meters long, with dough from 35 to 50 grams. The most practical gear is medium action, which allows you to find the optimal parameters for bait control and compensate for overloads when playing large fish in rapids. For spinning, choose a power inertialess mechanism of 4500–6000 units or a multiplier version of the mechanism close to these characteristics, equipped with a monofilament line that better withstands the requirements of fishing on abrasive bottom grounds.

Fishing for taimen is much less common with fly fishing gear. The parameters of the whip are chosen according to the size of the fish, and therefore, they are equipped with the most massive gear of class 10–12, supplementing them with special medium-sized inertial reels with an adjustable ratchet brake. In specific places it is possible to use such gear as a boat and even a live bait float rod

When equipping installations, attention is paid to the thickness of the fishing line, which can withstand excessive loads and effectively resist abrasion on pebbles and rocky bottom soils. Hooks sharpened to perfection will help you reliably hook and hold massive fish that are frisky while playing, preventing them from getting away.

Fishing for taimen in May using a spinning rod

Spinning can easily be called the best tackle for hunting taimen. It is very versatile and allows you to fish any size fish in a wide range of conditions.

There is also a fairly wide variety of baits and techniques for presenting them, and this is an important condition for successful fishing.

Spinning rods for catching taimen in May

The standard option for taimen fishing is spinning rods with a test range of about 40-100 g. The greater the depth and the stronger the current in the fishing area, the further you need to cast the equipment, and the larger the fish that is supposed to be caught, the higher the test range should be.

The length of the spinning rod can be from 1.5 to 2.7 m. Larger sticks allow you to make long casts and provide more opportunities to control baits on the retrieve. But long spinning rods are inconvenient to use from a boat or when fishing from shores overgrown with trees and bushes. Also, their use does not make sense when catching taimen on small rivers. Thus, in these conditions it is preferable to use shorter rods, up to 2.1 m. The most universal spinning rod length is 2.2-2.4 m. With such a rod it is quite comfortable to catch taimen in May in a variety of conditions, both from the shore and from the boat.

If you plan to catch trophy-sized taimen, the best choice would be a baitcasting reel. Models of this type have two significant advantages:

they make it easier to land large fish, since they have a large traction force (they work on the principle of a winch) - dragging a weighty trophy out of the water is easier with them than with conventional inertial or non-inertial ones;
The multiplier can withstand heavy loads well; in trophy fishing, it turns out to be more durable than other types of reels (of course, if we are talking about a high-quality model, which cannot be cheap).

However, inertia-free ones can also be a good choice. Models with sizes of about 3500-7000 are suitable for catching taimen. The smaller the fish that are supposed to be caught, the more relevant the inertia-free approach is.

If you plan to catch taimen by trolling, you can acquire one or more gear in this direction. Typical trolling rods perform very well when playing, they tie up fish perfectly. At the same time, their throwing qualities are not so good, but this is not required for trolling. As when catching taimen by casting, it is preferable to use multiplier reels, but spinning reels are also suitable.

Trolling fishing is interesting because it brings the maximum number of solid trophies. Large predators are much better caught by trolling than by casting

On the one hand, this suggests that this method of fishing is worth paying attention to (besides, it is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance). On the other hand, powerful gear equipped with baitcasting reels is best suited for hunting taimen, and such trolling gear is available for sale in large quantities

But you can also use the same conventional spinning rods that are used for casting fishing. Most fishermen do this, at least when they first start trolling. If you want to develop further in this direction of fishing, you can acquire special trolling gear, or better yet several.

Technique for catching taimen in May using a spinning rod

No special tricks are required when catching taimen using a spinning rod. The main thing is to choose the time when the fish is active, then find it in the pond. Then you need to deliver the bait to the point using regular, standard animations.

Among the fishing rods for catching taimen in May you can use:

uniform - for spinners, wobblers and mice;
wavy - for spinners;
stop-and-go – for wobblers;
pelagic jig - for spinners;
bottom jig - for spinners.

In Russia for taimen. Part 1

Alexander Tolpyshev.
Taimen 13 kg caught on a Serbian wobbler from the master CIKA. June 16, 2019

There are probably no spinning anglers in Russia who do not dream of flying on an expedition for taimen at least once in their lives. Taimen fishing has become a cult over the last 6-7 years, and prices for tours are getting higher and higher from year to year. However, despite all the financial difficulties, the number of applicants is not decreasing, but on the contrary, there are more and more of them. To get to some rivers in certain regions, people sometimes wait in line for 2-3 years, paying an advance or the full cost of the tour in advance.

Khabarovsk region.

Fishing for taimen with a spinning rod

To successfully catch taimen, the tackle must be compact, since you will have to walk along the river for quite a long time in search of this predator. The rod should be at least 3.5 m long, light, but quite strong, preferably two-handed, since taimen is a large fish, the guide rings should be made of strong steel wire. The action of the rod is slow, medium and fast.

Spoon

Fishing line is used with a diameter of 7 mm or more or braided line with a breaking load of 14 kg or more. The reel is taken to be an inertial or multiplier reel, powerful and of high quality, always with a friction brake, the size of the spool should allow you to wind 100-150 m of fishing line, such a reserve will be needed when fighting taimen, read more about choosing a reel here. Carabiners for connecting gear should be made of brass or iron, having a frame shape.

Fishing for taimen occurs with the following types of bait:

live bait;
spoon;
mouse;
wobbler

After spawning, during the period of feeding, the taimen is rather indiscriminate in its choice of food and therefore grabs almost everything that is given to it. But then it becomes very capricious, which is why the fisherman must have in his arsenal many spinners of different colors and shapes.

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When fishing in deep water or fast currents, you should use heavy spoons 10-12 cm long.

When fishing at shallower depths and in small currents, rotating spoons of large and medium sizes are used. It is advisable to choose the color of the baits similar to the color of the fish that live in the reservoir and serve as food for taimen. The most popular are brass spoons that have a yellowish tint. In cloudy weather they catch with polished ones, in clear weather with uncleaned ones. The weight of spinners reaches 25 grams on average, so the rod test should be in the region of 20-50 grams. and more, especially when fishing with an artificial mouse (test 60 - 85 g). The spinner is deployed in the bottom layers at an average pace. Biting taimen can be confused with hooking on a log or stone, the only difference being that after a few seconds there will be a sharp jerk. In cases where catching taimen with a spoon does not produce results, you can try fishing with a wobbler. It is better to use a noise wobbler with a immersion depth of up to 1 m. The length of these wobblers is 12 cm or more, they are slanted and narrow.

Tackle for taimen

Spinning fishing. The most popular tackle used for catching taimen is a spinning rod. The spinning rod for catching this salmon must be very strong. It is advisable to use a two-handed stick, at least 3.5 meters long. Such powerful tackle is needed because taimen reaches truly impressive sizes, and even not the largest specimen can give the fisherman such a fight that not every spinning rod can withstand such a load, and sometimes fishing for taimen lasts for hours.

The fishing line is used with a diameter of 0.7 mm and above. A thinner line runs the risk of being torn after the first bite. There is absolutely no need to use a metal leash, since taimen are not able to bite the fishing line with their sparse teeth. Due attention should be paid to the hooks. They must be very strong, because weak hooks are often broken by the powerful jaw of the taimen. Also, when catching taimen, you cannot do without a high-quality, powerful reel that will hold enough fishing line to starve out the fish. You must set up the reel and drag in advance so that it can easily absorb the powerful jerks of the salmon along with the spinning rod.

How to catch taimen

Once again, we emphasize that fishing for taimen is limited by law and the fisherman bears considerable responsibility for the future of this fish. Therefore, regardless of fishing methods, it is reasonable to conduct production according to the catch-and-release principle, without causing harm to the population of a rare species and promoting its further survival in natural conditions

Despite the fact that spinning takes a leading position in taimen fishing trips as the main fishing tool, from region to region one can observe local approaches to catching the predator. In the continuation of the article, we will consider a number of technologies for obtaining this coveted trophy, starting with the most popular and moving on to more exotic fishing options.

How to catch taimen using a spinning rod

Fishing for taimen with a spinning rod can be carried out in two directions: coastal hunting and hunting while rafting down the river on a motor boat. Coastal hunting in often impassable places is difficult and does not always provide the spinner with the opportunity to fish promising areas, being content with fishing in small areas approaching the water. The boat significantly expands the possibilities, which often becomes the key to success. On a motor they rise against the current, catching promising points by feeding bait against the flow of water. The predator is not very timid and, confident in its invulnerability, rarely leaves the hunting grounds due to the noise of the engine. A spinner can be successful even if his camouflage is not particularly thorough.

The main thing is to correctly determine where the fish are staying and lead the bait close to the bottom, allowing them to play through the flow of water. Large individuals prefer massive and heavy baits. Small spinners will fall prey to lenok or perch, as well as undergrowth like a couple of kilos of timefish. In riffles and shallow waters they fish from the surface, floating imitations of mice and feeding poppers to the predator. In water areas with pike, metal leashes are installed in the rig, otherwise the spinning angler faces frequent cuts from the bait of the catfish, which competes with other predators.

Fly fishing for taimen

You can fly fish for taimen in the fall and summer using an artificial mouse. They go out for fly fishing with mice closer to dusk and at night. The delicate tackle catches large, highly resistant trophies, so the equipment uses long backing, which allows the fish to escape a couple of tens of meters. In addition to mice and popper-type wobblers, streamers identical in appearance to salmon fishing, intruders, artificial leeches, fly wobblers and fly spinners are suitable for fly fishing. Taimen prefer fly baits in natural dark colors.

Fishing in other ways

Of the alternative tackles, the most popular is a boat, released with bait in the form of an artificial fly, an oscillating spoon or a soft mouse. Local residents, with centuries of accumulated experience, successfully hunt the giant using props and hooks of various designs. As bait, these specific tackles are equipped with live bait or a bunch of large worms, feeding the rigs into the fishing zones tested by the fisherman. Often, float-based live bait fishing rods are used for these purposes. On lakes and large rivers, catching the predator by trolling is quite successful. A well-chosen working wobbler for taimen is led over promising sites for the predator, picking up especially large active individuals that react to the sharp play of the bait.

Fishing for taimen

The predator is quite aggressive when playing, moreover, large fish are incredibly strong and can easily crush flimsy tackle, not forgiving of delays in reeling in a loose cord, gaining some freedom of action and maneuver for a jerk. After poking the bait, you should make a test mark, securely place the trophy on the hooks, and immediately begin pumping out fish

It is important not to allow the predator to retreat to cover, which is often a nearby dead tree or underwater rock ridge, from where it will be almost impossible to remove densely entrenched taimen

Often, a powerful candle at the initial stage of fishing allows the fish to spit out the hooks, so you should constantly keep the line tight, gradually tiring the fish, while simultaneously working with the rod and reel to pump out and reel in the released line. Despite its massive size, taimen is a rather delicate fish, sensitive to oxygen starvation and microtrauma from a hook, and even more so from a hook. It is recommended to hold the caught fish for as little time as possible, take a couple of wonderful photos and release it back into the river stream.

What bait should I use?

Judging by what is found in the stomach of the river giant, we can conclude that the predator attacks everything that floats and comes into its field of vision. However, this does not mean that you should ignore bait for taimen, which will ensure a positive result when going into the taiga wilderness for the desired trophy. Taking into account the power and size of the owner of taiga rivers, baits for catching taimen are used in appropriate sizes - from 10 to 12 cm. These can be rotating, oscillating spoons, as well as wobblers. The choice of one bait or another directly depends on how the river tiger will be caught:

a large, weighty spinner bait for taimen (“Kola”, “Svinka”) is suitable for use in deep-water areas of the reservoir;
in shallow water, experienced fishermen recommend using medium and large rotating spoons (Baikal, Kem).

Recently, jig baits have begun to be used - a wobbler for taimen with a diving depth of up to 1 m, an elongated body of up to 12 cm.

Photo 2. Red and white wobbler.

An equally effective bait is an artificial mouse. Of course, you can buy such bait in a store, but it’s better to make it yourself, especially since it won’t be difficult. A foam cone 12 cm long must be weighted with a lead plate so that the total weight of the bait is 60 g. Then wrap it in faux or natural fur, and then attach 2 tees. It is advisable to catch taimen using a mouse at night. The bait, as a rule, is thrown downstream - it produces a characteristic slap when splashing down, which does not go unnoticed by the river “tiger”. Then the wiring is done. Moreover, fishing with a mouse is good with slow retrieval.

Photo 3. The mouse is one of the most catchy baits for taimen.

Winter fishing

If you do not pay attention to the opinions of numerous fishermen who consider taimen to be an exclusively heat-loving fish, you can convince yourself that taimen can be caught in the winter season, and the bite can continue throughout the entire cold period of the year.

Thus, catching taimen in winter becomes possible under certain conditions, which should be carefully studied if you want to catch excellent fish. But it is worth knowing that taimen are more likely to be caught in the northern regions of the country during winter.

Finding taimen is not a difficult procedure, since in winter the water in domestic reservoirs is quite transparent and clean, as a result of which it becomes possible to observe fish at depths that are inaccessible in summer. Taimen, by their nature, are accustomed to staying apart, which is why, if one salmon representative is successfully caught, it is not advisable to expect a bite in the same place.

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Thus, the design of the girder, consisting of a strong fishing line and a tee wound on a reel, is quite acceptable. The reel is fixed on the ice with all the care that is inherent only to you, otherwise the whole fishing is jeopardized. You can tie the reel to a wooden block, but you will have to place it in the hole in a transverse position.

When it comes to choosing the optimal live bait for catching taimen in the winter, you should know that the main bait is usually large roach, lenok, or grayling. When choosing bait, you should still give preference to lenok, since it is the one that is able to remain active for a long time, which cannot be said about its “competitive alternatives.” It is worth remembering that it is advisable to check the tackle once a day.

What gear is needed to catch fish?

The presented fish are mainly caught using spinning rods. If the current is fast, it is necessary to use oscillating heavy spoons, whose thickness reaches 3 mm. In deep places, 1.5 mm spoons and sinkers are used. In quiet waters, light 1mm spoons are required. The bait is taken with a fish color, and the best option is a brass yellow spoon, which is clearly visible in any light.

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When using wire, you must be extremely careful not to break it. In this case, the bait is lowered rather than thrown

The sinker will have to be attached to a separate leash on a triple swivel. The leash used is nylon with a diameter of 0.6 mm.

Spinner for salmon

Most often, when fishing for salmon, oscillating spoons of large weight and length are used, the performance of which directly depends on the strength of the current, width and depth of the reservoir.
It is generally accepted that a salmon lure should touch the bottom the first time it is cast across the current. The angle of the fishing line in relation to the bottom is approximately 45 degrees.

In such conditions, the wiring will be attractive to the predator, and the chance of snags will decrease.

We have compiled a short list of the most catchy lures for salmon

Much attention was paid to salmon spinners from the Kuusamo company, which showed their high efficiency in catching salmon, pink salmon, taimen, grayling, trout and even pike. Naturally, these lures can easily catch other types of fish, but time has shown that their calling is salmon fishing

Other types of spinners

Spinner baits with hooks protected from snags or, as popularly known, “non-snagging” hooks will help you catch perches from the deepest underwater forests of water lilies and algae. But due to the closed hook, the number of effective bites will be very different from empty bites. Spoons find their use mainly in such situations, and if possible it is better to use other baits that the perch will bite better on.

Some people make a montage of several small silver vibrators at once, thereby simulating a small flock of fry. This kind of perch fishing gear is useful for large schools. With a good bite, you can pull out “doublets” on it.

To summarize, let's say that perch is the least capricious fish in terms of baits. If the place where the flock is located is correctly selected, we select the bait by rinsing it in the water and enjoy pleasant pokes, as well as no less pleasant fishing.

Selecting a location

The taimen's range extends to Siberia, the Far East, Altai and northern Kazakhstan. But at the same time, northern areas and reservoirs located as far as possible from civilization are more promising for fishing. In the south of the taimen's range and near large cities, its population has been thoroughly thinned out, and getting good catches here is not easy, and catching a trophy specimen is unlikely.

Fishing for taimen in July is most successful in fairly fast-flowing rivers with cold water, the length of which is 300-400 km. In the spring, going to spawn, this fish rises to the upper reaches of rivers. Then the taimen drops a little lower, but, as a rule, it’s still not worth looking for it in the lower reaches of large rivers. Since this fish loves cool weather, in mid-summer it stays where the flow is fast enough and temperatures are low.

In order for taimen fishing in July to be successful, you must first fish different interesting areas where the river flow is disrupted.

Promising points for such fishing will be:

rifts (thresholds);
reaches below the rifts;
spits, arrows, underwater ridges;
pits (entrances to pits and exits from them);
other sharp changes in depth, edges;
rocks and boulders located in the water;
whirlpools;
merging streams located below the islands;
places where tributaries flow into the main body of water.

This fish prefers to stay in relatively calm sections of rivers with a fairly large depth. Depth is especially important for large specimens. They prefer to hunt on the riverbed, and go under the banks if there are holes or simply great depths (which are usually located under steep ravines). Taimen can enter shallow creeks for their prey during periods of active feeding, that is, most likely in late spring, early summer and autumn.

Where to catch taimen. Promising places.

Taimen rises to the upper reaches of rivers only during spawning, and the rest of the time it tries to stay in the lower and middle parts of the river. First of all, you need to look for taimen where there is a lot of food for it, and its main food is other, smaller species of salmon, such as whitefish and grayling. If you find a place where a decent number of such small salmon have gathered, then there is almost no doubt that you will also find taimen there. As for the bottom topography, start fishing those places where the water not only maintains a smooth flow, but where there are various obstacles and obstacles in the way of the water. Most often, taimen spins in the following places:

whirlpools;
reach:
deep holes;
thresholds;
arrows;
braids;
sudden changes in depth;
rocks protruding from the water;
underwater ridges;
at the confluences of large and small tributaries;
near the boulders cutting the current.

Here the taimen is looking for something to profit from, and it is in such places that the small fish that the taimen feed on live. Small and medium-sized taimen like to stay in groups and only large individuals prefer solitude. It is not for nothing that they are also called red pike, because their habits, as well as the structure of their jaw, are similar.

Spoons

One of the oldest and at the same time popular methods of catching this predator is fishing with iron. Taimen spinners demonstrate very high efficiency, and due to the diversity of their shapes and varieties they can be used in a wide variety of conditions. Lures of this class are divided into two main types: spoons and spinners.

Hesitating

This type of bait is excellent for fishing in mountain rivers, since the current enhances their play, and the weight allows them to be cast far enough. The color of the spoon is chosen depending on visibility in the water: if the water is crystal clear, it is better to use colored baits in neutral tones: white, gray, copper. In conditions of limited visibility and muddy water, it is best to give preference to shiny silver and golden spoons.

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When fishing in conditions of good visibility, experienced fishermen recommend using lures not coated, but made entirely of unpolished copper. Their matte reddish color has a positive effect on the interest of fish.

The choice of the size of such a bait is an important and serious point, since in mountain rivers slightly smaller fish, lenok, also readily bite on them. In most other situations this would only be a plus, but in this case this factor cannot always be considered positive

The fact is that by making about ten casts, and even more so by pulling out a couple of fish, you can scare away a cautious predator from the fishing spot, after which you will have to either move upstream or wait quite a long time for the bite to resume

Many companies make special spinners aimed specifically at taimen. A striking example is the thirty-gram Mepps S DE MER, which, according to the manufacturer, has ten shaping planes, which improves the play and refraction of light. One way or another, this spinner, which is a modification of the well-known SYCLOPUS model, is popular among fishermen.

More budget options also work well, such as the Koleb-stand Taimen from Helios. Its weight is 18 grams, and its dimensions are excellent for catching both taimen and large lenok. This is a brass spoon with a scale-shaped relief applied to it, which allows it to refract light in an unusual way.

Oscillating spoons for lenka and taimen differ, for the most part, only in size, therefore, if an angler is hunting for a trophy, the size of his bait should be at least 10, and preferably 12 centimeters in length. If he is satisfied with lenok in the by-catch, you can also use smaller spoons - they work great on this fish, and small specimens of taimen will also not deny themselves the pleasure of attacking them. Such baits are used mainly in autumn and winter.

Oscillating spoons can also include such bait as castmaster. This thick, massive spoon is designed for fishing at fairly large depths, which makes it ideal for fishing holes and pools, so it is used mainly during the summer heat.

Rotating

Pinwheels are somewhat less popular among taimen fishermen than spoons, due to some difficulty in their animation at depth with strong currents. However, moderate water flows and still waters are excellent places to fish with such baits.

The color of the spinners is chosen according to the same principle as other spinners: depending on the transparency of the water. The size, in turn, is also quite significant: as a rule, these are numbers 5-6.

The petal shape of the spinner is preferably wide or medium, but the “willow leaf” in the case of catching taimen is not so popular. A big plus is the presence of feathers or woolen threads on the bait tee, which increases its appetizing to salmon.

The best time to use turntables is spring and autumn. The main advantage of these baits is that the depth and speed of their movement can be completely controlled, especially in the absence of a strong current. This helps to fish with them both in mid-water in the fall and closer to the surface in the spring, which is especially important in pebble shallow waters, where it is quite easy to tear off, for example, a spoon, hooking it on the bottom.

A popular spinner among taimen fishing enthusiasts is Blue Fox Salmon Super Vibrax 33 grams. It is available in nine colors, which allows you to choose the optimal one for a specific time and body of water. Size 6 makes it possible to cut off a significant part of insufficiently large fish and concentrate on catching trophies.

Fishing for Taimen

Fishing for taimen with spinning rod

It is true that fishing for taimen using a spinning rod is a relatively new activity. The freshwater giant lives in hard-to-reach places - taiga rivers of Siberia, Altai, and the Far East. It is not possible to get here without the help of small aircraft (helicopter). The old-timers of these places catch the river “tiger,” as they call it, using their own methods, of course, without “sophisticated” spinning rods and expensive spinners. However, we’ll figure out where to look for taimen and what gear is best suited for fishing for fish. What bait to use, what tactics to use when hunting for taimen. We will also deal with other issues related to this topic.

Where is taimen found in Russia?

The habitat of our today's hero extends from the Trans-Urals to the Far East. The taimen fish is found in the basins of large Siberian and Far Eastern rivers, among which the Lena, Yenisei, Amur, and Lake Baikal stand out. The further north the region, the higher the number of this representative of salmon fish, and it is larger in size. Southern Siberia, the Sayan Mountains and Altai, once famous for their catches, have now lost their leading position in the number of taimen, and meeting them in the rivers of these regions has become a great rarity and incredible luck for a fisherman.

The fish avoids industrial areas near large cities and looks for secluded areas for living in calmer and cleaner waters, avoiding polluted reservoirs with low oxygen concentrations in the water. You can find a large population of the Red Book fish outside of untouched areas, remote from civilization, where, in principle, fishing tours are organized by a few agencies specializing in providing this type of tourist services.

Where does it live?

Taimen prefers rivers more than 300-400 km long, although in fact it can live in rivers much shorter in length. Moreover, the taimen are larger and more numerous closer to the northern regions, unless, of course, human access to these places is limited. Large taimen can be found in:

Lena pool;
Yenisei basin;
Amur basin;
Lake Baikal.

These are the most famous rivers in which you can catch decent specimens of taimen, and large taimen are also available in sufficient quantities in fast and cold northern rivers, where even people who have already been there are not always able to get to. It is impossible to get there without special transport, such as a helicopter, which is why the taimen were able to survive there. Where people have already become accustomed and have free access to taimen habitats, or there is none left at all, as in cities:

Irkutsk;
Krasnoyarsk;
Peaceful;
Ulan-Ude;
Yakutsk, etc.

Or there is little of it left and large taimen can no longer be found there. Such places are mainly the regions of southern Siberia, such as Altai and Sayan.

Taimen fishing seasons

Fishing for taimen is possible throughout the year with varying success. The behavior of taimen can change depending on where it is, which must be taken into account if you want to catch this interesting fish.

Fishing for taimen in spring

When the water temperature is above 12°, taimen spawn, which occurs in the spring. Taimen rushes to the upper reaches of small tributaries, where it spawns on clean pebble soils. As a rule, spawning grounds are located very far from feeding areas, so in the spring taimen make long spawning migrations. A couple of weeks after spawning, taimen regains strength and begins to actively feed, at which time there is a high chance of catching a large specimen.

Fishing for taimen in summer

The beginning of summer is considered the most suitable time for catching taimen; at this time it stays in deep-water sections of rivers. It’s good if there are underwater springs in such places. At this time, the behavior of taimen changes, and along with this, the fishing technique changes. During the daytime, the bait must be placed near the bottom at medium speed, and at night near the surface of the water.

Techniques for catching taimen in June

To get a large catch of taimen, you need to know the technique of catching it. The bait will interest the fish if it moves at an average speed near the bottom. At night, you can conduct wiring near the surface of the water. A fish bite feels like a blunt blow.

Here's how to catch taimen in June on a deep-sea track with a spoon:

The sinker sinks to the bottom.
You should travel by boat at a speed of 2 km/h.
The tempering depth is checked periodically.

If the bait is dead fish, it is necessary to move it through the river in different ways. If the current is fast, the boat is anchored, the bait is lowered, and after a while it is raised, then the procedure is repeated. You can simply lower the bait in the middle of the river and then slowly move towards the shore. You should hook the fish immediately; if a hook occurs, you need to pull the line and tap the rod.