Pike wobblers

Perhaps the greatest number of varieties of baits are invented for catching pike. The most technologically complex in the production of lures and the most realistic both in appearance and in play are, of course, wobblers. A serious manufacturer can take several months or even years to create a conceptual drawing of only one model of wobbler before its release into mass production. Accordingly, the cost of the best models of wobblers is quite high. Wobler construction today is at such a high level that their varieties are usually allocated in separate classes. This is due, first of all, their purpose under certain fishing conditions and gear used in fishing. A beginner, just starting to be interested in fishing for spinning, it is not easy to make an informed choice in such a variety of baits. First of all, you need to remember that the weight of the lure and its type should correspond to the test and structure of spinning. This is of great importance from the point of view of comfort in controlling the bait and registration of fish nibbles. The question of matching the lure and the spinning rod is a separate big topic. Here we will consider only the differences of wobblers without reference to the spinning rod.

Classified wobblers on the pike as a type of buoyancy, and the degree of depth. But mainly the division goes on the shape of the body of the wobbler. The structure of the body directly affects the behavior of the bait in the water and requires a certain impact of the fisherman. Some wobblers need active animation, others have their own game. For pike fishing, several types (classes) of wobblers are mainly used.

Minnow

Minnow class wobblers (in English – “trifle”, “small fish”). Minnow for catching pike are very popular today. Require the fisherman to actively participate in animation, because they do not have or have weakly expressed their own game (with some exceptions). The spindle-shaped body of wobblers-minnow is set in motion with the help of jerks rod of varying strength: from soft pulls to active twitches. This jerking technique is called “twitching”. Depending on the design features, mastering this or that model of wobbler-minnow may require time and practical experience. Therefore, if you hear from a professional angler that this or that model of minnow is easy to control, it is worth paying attention to it.

Crankbaits

Crankbaits (Crank-“crank”, “wind-up”; bait-“bait”). Crankbaits in the classic form have a short, rounded shape of the body. Create a powerful vibroacoustic disturbance in the water. Wiring technique – even, with different variations of stops and light jerks. Here you can also refer to three more subclasses of crankbaits:

Shad (in English – “bogey”). Shad is a universal and easy to master type of wobbler. It has a voluminous and more elongated on the axis, compared to the krenk, the silhouette of the body. Wobblers of this type work on even, jerk and even with pauses wiring.

Fat (“fat” -per.s angl.). Fat has the strongest high-frequency game, thanks to the almost round cross-sectional shape of the body. More suitable for catching white predators, but pike and pike do not mind to try this bait on the tooth.

Flat (“flat” -per.s angl.). Flat on the structure of the body is similar to the sheads, only more flattened from the sides, hence the name. Sufficiently high side profile with a fairly compact size attracts both large and small pike-grass. The game is more restrained and more low-amplitude than other types of crankbaits.

Jerkbaits

Jerkbaits – jerkbaits are usually heavy and large-sized lures designed to catch trophy pike. Jerkbaits are caught with a powerful casting rod with a multiplier reel. Wiring consists of a series of double and single jerks (“jerk” – from the English jerk). Depending on the species is also acceptable even wiring with pauses. Jerkbait – this is a generalized name, they are divided into several subclasses:

Glider (“glider ” -per.s angl.). Glider – bladeless wobbler. With rhythmic strikes jerk jerk rod he makes sliding passages from side to side. His movements glider as if drawing in the water column “herringbone”, exposing to attack pike one or the other side.

Pullbait (pull – “pull” in English) Pullbait – also bladeless bait. Usually pullbait does not require sharp jerks rod. Only the speed and duration of pauses at the stop changes. If the pullbait is equipped with a silicone tail, then such a lure will work well on a simple even wiring.

Twitchbait Twitchbait – paddle bait similar in form to the wobbler-minnow. Only its size starts from 150 mm and weight can reach 100 grams or more. The bait for jerk with pauses and even wiring.

Diver (“diver” – per.s angl.). Diver, depending on the type of buoyancy has a different pattern of movement in the water. The game resembles different variations of “saw teeth”. The diver either sinks, and then rushes up pulling the rod in the upper hemisphere, or pops up and dives down on the pull in the lower hemisphere. Wiring is based on pauses where the lure recovers after another pass.

Topwaters

Topwaters (“top water”, “surface” – per. from English). Topwaters are floating baits and, as the name implies, this class of wobblers works in the upper horizon. They are used in shallow waters and where underwater vegetation leaves literally a few centimeters of working space under the water mirror. These include such types of baits as Crawler and ProperPropbait (respectively, in English – “crawler, insect” and “propeller bait”). They produce various “gurgles” and swirls in the water with their metal blades. But the two other classes are the most common:

Walker(“walker”, “walking”). Volker – a little bent with an upturned nose, bladeless bait galloping on the surface of the mirror of the water. Such wiring is set by the correct actions of spinningist when working with the rod. Rhythmic jerks with periodic pauses – and the wobbler makes the so-called “walking the dog”. Some models of wobblers on the pause can dive back of the body, remaining under the surface in an almost vertical position.

Popper(“air”, “shooter”). Popper is also a bladeless lure that produces a gurgling sound with its nasal part of the body. It has the shape of a notch and at the jerk of the rod and the counter resistance of the water is the collapse of air bubbles. All these sounds attract predators from great distances. Basically, topwaters imitate feeding on the surface, or rushing in search of salvation fry, which causes the predator instinctive desire to attack.

Swimbait

Swimbait. Swimbait, indeed, swims like a fish. This multicomponent bait most naturally repeats the movements of a live fish, the more segments separates the body of the bait, the more realistic its movements. Wobblers are both with a blade and without it. At the same time can have a different body shape, size and buoyancy. The largest swimbaits are designed to catch casting or even jerk tackle. Swimbaits are preferably held in a calm manner, thereby provoking passive pike to attack.

Rattlin

Rattlin (from the English word “rattle”). Rattlin catches a variety of fish, including pike. Its main difference from other wobblers – the loop of attachment to the carabiner is located not in the nose, and on the back of the lure. The blade is absent. The wobbler is balanced in such a way that the shape of the body, frontal surface and located inside the noise chamber set the vibration in the oncoming water flow. At the same time, the balls in the noise chamber spread a very strong noise over long distances. There are also “quiet” rattlins without a noise chamber, but this is rather an exception to the general series. Rattlins lead even, wavy and staggered wiring. Their main advantage – can work in different horizons, including in the bottom layer of water at great depths. Suitable for both summer and winter fishing in the “plumb”.

The best wobblers for pike

1. Minnow – Deps Balisong Minnow.
2. Crank – Jackall Cherry.
3. Shad – Megabass Flap Slap.
4. Jerk – Strike Pro Bust.
5. Walker – Lucky Craft Sammy.
6. Popper – Megabass Pop Max.
7. Swimbait – Izumi Shad Alive.
8. Vib – Daiwa TD Vibration.

Conclusion

As a conclusion to the article, we present a table with the main characteristics of “pike” wobblers.