Winter fishing has its own characteristics, which include not only the correct choice of fishing location, the technique used for playing with fish, equipment, but also the use of catchable baits.
There are various types of baits used for each type of fish separately, such as spinners, jigs, wobblers. When fishing for pike perch, the use of Canadian ] Williams [/anchor] spinners is popular among anglers.
What do you need to know about winter lures for pike perch?
The fundamental difference between the winter version of the Williams spinner and the summer one is that its greatest efficiency is achieved during the fishing process when moving the spinner in the vertical direction. Summer bait shows the best results in the horizontal direction of movement. Winter bait, in turn, comes in two versions:
In winter, it is more rational to use baits of medium and large dimensions, on which the size of the fish caught will depend.
The preference given by specialists to Williams spinners is justified by a number of their advantages compared to other types of baits, including:
Williams spinners are most suitable for catching pike perch, since their design takes into account the narrow shape of the pike perch's mouth, which affects the bite and catch of fish.
These structures have excellent hydrodynamic characteristics; their shape ensures ideal planning in the water column. This feature, combined with the required color, depending on the time of fishing, season and individual conditions of the reservoir, creates for the predator an imitation of the behavior of a potential victim and provokes a bite.
The most commonly used and recommended material for the production of spinners, high-quality brass material has a number of advantages: a successful combination of the properties of strength and flexibility, which are opposite to each other but necessary in the design of the bait; resistance to metal corrosion by aggressive water environments.
The spinners from this manufacturer are characterized by a long service life and sensitivity to the perception of sunlight at the working depth of their immersion.
Common types of winter lures for pike perch fishing
A vertical spinner, in which a narrow plate has a hook or several hooks on one side, and a hole for attaching a fishing line on the other.
Lures made in the form of a curved arc, reminiscent of a rocker in which the hole for the fishing line is located in the center of gravity of the bait, and the hooks are mounted at its different ends for balancing.
The Dragon spinner, made with a larger mass than the mentioned types, is characterized by the possibility of damaging the fish when it comes off the hook.
A structure called a train, the design of which includes several spinners located one behind the other.
A beam spinner, made of brass or cupronickel and having a narrow shape, elongated in length and a bend that grows towards the back of the bait.
The Vlasov spinner with a plate thickness of 1-1.5 mm is shaped like a structure with a bend in the longitudinal direction and a vertical line in the transverse direction.
The nurse is used mainly in lakes and reservoirs and is made with two bends located in the longitudinal and transverse directions.
The boat has the shape of an oval and when performing postings it needs to change the trajectory of its movement with an active fishing method.
A pike-perch lure, when choosing which it is necessary to maintain smooth movements, the direction of which resembles a reciprocating movement or describing the shape of an arc.
In addition to Williams spinners, anglers use various brands of Finnish-made spinners, which are distinguished by the different shapes of their inherent geometry.
Among the known types of these baits are the following:
- The Nautilus is characterized by having a narrow structure with an outline resembling a pear-shaped body;
- Alaska , characterized by higher drive compared to other species;
- Veteran , in the tail part of which a blade is located in order to imitate the behavior of prey;
- The caravel , which has thickenings in the tail section extending from the center of the structure, in appearance resembles airplane wings open at 30-40º.
Advantages of Williams spinners
The products of the Canadian manufacturer are loved by fishermen due to the presence of a number of advantages:
- high-quality products - over the years, manufacturers have improved their products, introducing new ideas and using advanced technologies. These actions have significantly improved the quality of the products and endowed them with excellent characteristics;
- the unique shape of the spinners - this factor allows you to increase the catchability several times compared to the use of similar products, due to which the fishing efficiency also increases;
- wide range of products - the choice of models is so large that you can easily buy bait of any color, weight, size and other features;
- wear resistance;
- special sound.
In particular, Williams spinners show amazing results. The company's products are patented, and there is no other product like it in the world.
Williams spinners - what are the differences?
The spinners of these manufacturers are not inferior in catchability, and when choosing the optimal fishing strategy for a given type of reservoir, they are significantly superior to other baits.
The Wobbler spinner, depending on the weight, speed of the game and the parameters of the fishing line, during a test run, shows excellent results in areas from shallow water to a depth of 6-10 m.
Designs that produce slight vibrations in the aquatic environment, reminiscent to pike perch of the falling trajectory of a potential victim with dimensions of 83, 102 mm, have good catchability.
Among fishermen, wide-profile spinners with the names Fiord Spoon and Little Cleo have good reviews for their ability to work in conditions of sufficient depth in the presence of a current.
For winter fishing from the ice surface, it is possible to use a Colorado spinner, which is a spoon-like structure.
Williams spinners - cost or quality?
The advantages of Williams spinners ensure their popularity among fishermen due to their reliability, durability, excellent characteristics in the aquatic environment, ensuring a good catch if the fisherman behaves correctly.
The disadvantages of this manufacturer's spinners include the too slow process of immersing them in water, which is caused by their low weight.
The price of this company’s spinners, due to the qualities listed above and the company’s well-established brand, is quite high by Russian standards. However, it is justified by the pleasure gained from using the bait and the ease of handling during fishing.
Application of spinners
Pike perch is a rather cautious fish, so it is important not only to choose the right bait that will make natural movements and will not cause concern due to its appearance, but also to use the appropriate fishing technique.
Below are recommendations for getting an impressive catch when using Williams spinners:
- In the absence of a bite, it is necessary to use slow retrieving with low-amplitude oscillations; most likely, in parallel with these measures, the mass of the bait will have to be increased
You can catch pike perch at any time of the day , but fishing at night or at dawn is often the most effective.
- Pike perch is a weather-dependent predator, so you should not expect active biting during heavy rain , snowfall, sudden changes in weather conditions or changes in atmospheric pressure.
- When a predator makes first contact with a spoon, you should not immediately start trying to catch the prey. Pike perch very often pushes unfamiliar objects in the water before fully attacking them. The ability to distinguish such false bites from swallowing bait comes only with experience.
- In the absence of a bite, it is necessary to use slow wiring with low-amplitude oscillations; most likely , in parallel with these measures, the mass of the bait will have to be increased. Such behavior should provoke the predator to attack, even if he does not feel hungry.
- Additionally, you can create vibrations by running your hand along the fishing line, after which they will be transmitted to the abandoned bait. However, they should not be too strong so as not to scare away wary fish.
Where to buy Williams spinners in Russia?
Since delivery of goods to Russia is carried out by only one wholesale company to a warehouse located in Moscow, it may seem that purchasing spinners from this manufacturer is a big problem. However, it is not.
Firstly, there is the possibility of direct ordering from a wholesale company via the Internet, and secondly, there is a system of applications to specialized stores that cooperate with all well-known manufacturers.
Features of production technology
High-quality brass is used as the material for the manufacture of the famous Williams baits. If we compare the technical characteristics of ordinary iron and brass, the alloy wins in several respects: • corrosion resistance; • has better sound; • successful combination of strength and flexibility; • fits perfectly with other types of metals. A roll of sheet brass is passed through an automated press with a specific matrix. Due to the introduction of modern technologies into production, the enterprise creates 6,000 spinners every hour by cutting. Thanks to the longitudinal groove of Williams baits, their stability during gliding increases; it can be compared with the keel of a ship. There are as many as 24 stages in the process of coating spinners. It all starts with attaching baits to special frames, which are lowered into cleaning solutions to remove plaque and all kinds of contaminants. After such procedures, the products are immersed in baths with appropriate acids. Here the galvanization process takes place, in which both negatively and positively charged particles participate. The material used is coated with copper, nickel-plated, cleaned, and a coating of gold or silver (twenty carats) is applied to the prepared surface. Williams baits are prized for their unique sensitivity to sunlight. It is this ability that allows you to remain in the field of view of fish even at a depth of five meters. And that's not all: the lure does not fade and always looks perfect. Hence the high cost of Williams products. Williams spinners are of high quality and have a long service life.
Reviews of Williams spinners
The spoon deserves high praise in terms of catchability and ease of use, however, it cannot be said that this bait alone is the solution to all problems. Grade:
Oli 13
This piece of gear is an integral part of the gear I use. Its advantages include good play when performing wiring, high catchability, and long service life. Grade:
Olegan 010274
Williams is not a panacea; you can fish with completely different baits. Grade:
Seni
History with geography
In world fishing, three main branches of development of metal baits for winter pike perch can be distinguished, which have certain common features. This is an American, Scandinavian direction and what we can conditionally call “originally from the USSR.”
What lures did America offer for pike perch?
The Acme company can be considered the ancestor of American spinners working for winter pike perch. It was she who put into production the famous Kastmaster , developed in the 50s of the last century by Art LaValle and which became a household name denoting a specific type of spinner - a cylindrical blank, cut at the top and bottom at certain angles (17° and 23°).
Another authentic American product is the “ Swedish Pimple” from Bay De Noc, which has been produced for over 50 years. The spinner is cast, has a smooth or pimpled surface, is available in various colors, and is shaped like an oblong petal. It is considered to be excellent for fishing on the first ice and in the dead of winter.
We owe the appearance of the Williams Ice Jig spinner to Canadian designers , a feature of which is the presence of two soldered hooks, supposedly reducing the number of derailments. We will hardly find particularly enthusiastic reviews of this bait from domestic fishermen, but many emphasize its versatility.
In the photo from left to right are spinners from the American continent: castamaster, Swedish pimple, Williams ice jig
What do Scandinavians use to catch pike perch in winter?
There is an opinion that Scandinavian winter lures for pike perch are not particularly suitable for catching large fish. However, these lures are well designed and designed for a wide range of fishing conditions. A specific feature of most Scandinavian spinners is that they are equipped with hooks on a hanging chain. Accordingly, when retrieving, pauses of 10 seconds or more are desirable to avoid the hook getting caught in the fishing line. The Scandinavians, namely the Finnish company Puustjärven, gave the world fishing such famous pike-perch spoons as Alaska, Hopeasiipi and Veteran.
Alaska is considered a classic. A long, voluminous metal plate is flat on one side and has a convex hump on the other. When planning freely, maintaining the horizontal, it seems to flutter from side to side.
Hopeasipi (translated as “silver wing”) has the shape of an elongated triangle and intense play with sweeping oscillations and wagging of the tail. The unusual pronunciation of the word “hopeasipi” has led to the fact that this lure is popularly called hipisipi, hopea and even hipipisya. You need to get used to handling this bait in every sense.
Veteran is another type of pike perch lure. Unlike the Scandinavians mentioned above, it has wings that allow the polished piece of metal to make not so much oscillations under water as wide gliding movements and diving.
How to catch pike perch using a Williams spinner in winter
According to natural climatic conditions, the reservoirs closest to the conditions of the Russian Federation are in the USA, Canada and Scandinavian countries, which explains the advisability of using Williams spinners for catching pike perch.
In the process of fishing, pike perch is able to learn to distinguish between dangerous baits and ignore them. This circumstance requires the use of more sophisticated techniques to catch it, in which the goal of the game is to provoke the fish’s curiosity about an object that is in constant motion.
To catch pike perch in winter, you need some experience and high-quality gear. By their nature, pike perch are intelligent predators whose strategy involves observation and hunting from ambush.
To successfully catch pike perch, you need to know the places where it can stay and play with the tackle correctly. Since pike perch feeds on fish with a length several times greater than its width, this circumstance is taken into account when choosing bait. The length of the bait must be at least four times the width.
It is better to choose the time for fishing for pike perch in winter either at the beginning or at the end of the season. In the middle of winter, pike perch are characterized by passivity and more energy must be expended to attract them. When catching pike perch with a spoon, there is a strong opinion that the fish plays with the spoon. Showing curiosity about an unfamiliar object, the pike perch pushes the spoon and an experienced fisherman needs to be able to distinguish this movement from swallowing the bait.
To carry out any of the techniques for catching pike perch, first of all, it is necessary to ensure the correct choice of spinner according to the weight of the bait and have a color that matches the conditions of the reservoir at the time of fishing. The weight of the bait when using spinners has a significant impact on the game and the number of successful bites. Based on the experience of fishermen, the thickness of the fishing line, which affects the fishing process, should be in the range of 0.15-0.17 mm with the weight of the spinners used in the set ranging from 6 to 14 g.
Fishing techniques and methods
Despite the above, in rare cases, playing in the mode of low-amplitude oscillations with an overweight spinner can be used to attract passive pike perch. In other cases, spoons of greater weight than usually are used for catching large fish in shallow areas of a reservoir.
One of the techniques used when fishing is to perform a short toss, which is a wave created on the surface of the fishing line by the movement of the hand. Passing along the fishing line, the wave practically does not waste the energy transferred to it and makes it possible to use any technique at the working fishing depth.
The standard immersion of a spoon in water is its planning in the water column. In principle, this movement, performed by the spoon under the influence of its own mass, resembles the trajectory of a wounded fish and can be perceived by pike perch as potential food. In this case, the spoon can be smoothly rocked when descending or when lifting the tackle.
It is possible to use the technique of jigging the bait during a pause after oscillatory movements. That is, a short toss is carried out, and in the intervals between the created oscillations the bait is jiggled.
Calm retrieval of the spoon, performed at short amplitudes, is also effective for some individual sections of the reservoir. Based on the principle of behavior, it can resemble the movement of the prey to pike perch.
Williams spinners have good catchability and provide excellent performance when moving in the water. This determined their popularity among fishermen, despite their higher price compared to other baits. Anglers value Williams spinners for their durability in use, the perfect shape of the bait and the good catch they provide.
Fishing technique
Some fishermen, in order to attract passive pike perch in winter, begin to use the spinner technique, which uses low-amplitude vibrations of the spinner.
A fairly common technique for catching pike perch in the winter is to toss a spoon using a short movement of the angler’s hand. At the same time, a kind of wave comes from the fisherman’s hand, which is transmitted to the fishing rod and fishing line, and ultimately to the lure itself.
Many anglers prefer to play with a spinner, when the spinner itself seems to glide through the water column. Such movements are somewhat reminiscent of the behavior of wounded fish. That’s why pike perch are very interested in such baits.
William spinners for winter fishing for pike perch have very good fishing qualities, allowing the fisherman to carry out all sorts of movements and carry out different techniques. These parameters have made these spoons very common among anglers.
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