Sulami anatoomia. Kraana

There is something so unique and attractive in raft fishing that every time makes me look forward to a trip to wild unexplored places, where it is still very rare to meet fellow spinning anglers, and enjoy nature in proud solitude. Small rivers with their overgrown and impenetrable banks have a special charm , of course , but sometimes it is no less productive to raft along the Dnieper, under the steeps of which also live very interesting companions.

As a rule, during such fishing everyone mainly hunts for chub, but starting from the second half of the summer “in by-catch” quite often appears gerich, and in one fine moment I was just curious – and whether it is possible to catch it during rafting purposefully. It turned out that it is quite possible, and in addition, this process is no less interesting and exciting than when catching from the shore on the rolls.

Of course, the results did not appear immediately, and had to literally “wind” more than one kilometer along the river before some understanding was formed, where exactly to catch it and what to do for this. Naturally, the rivers and fishing conditions are completely different for everyone, as well as the behavior of the stud itself, so all the following material is rather just an introductory excursion, not a direct guide to action.

Kalapüügikohad

Areas with a reverse current can be very effective

As a rule, the choice of the area to be rafted is made at home. It is selected so that there are as many interesting places as possible. Basically, it is a coastal snag, but if in the case of chub most often work rubble, located near the shore, then for zherekh it is desirable that they were as far away as possible. Naturally, the main stream should also pass nearby.

No less productive are also areas with a reverse current, and the bite here can be expected both in the “reverse” and at the boundary of the current. This is due to the fact that the stud in such places have two models of behavior. For myself, I divided them conditionally into ambush stud and patrol … The first, as it is clear from the name, usually stands behind some shelter and waits until the food itself will come to him. But the second usually patrols a certain area and breaks into the “back” only if he sees an easy prey.

Closer to the fall begin to work and sand spits, mouths of small rivers and streams. In general, all those places where various small things like to accumulate during migration to wintering.

Söödad

The choice of baits depends on the fishing conditions

If to write very succinctly, it would look like this – everything you have. Because depending on the specific place specific baits are used. If the catch is in the rubble, then I mainly use surface and subsurface baits, as only they allow you to catch there without constant snags.

In the presence in the snags windows of clear water in the case go and the rest of the bait, but I still give preference to small oscillating blades or crankbaits. The first allow with the help of pauses to add a vertical component, and the second to start wiring literally from the very edge of the bank or directly from a particular snag.

Small blades are suitable for clean places

And here in clean places like the border of the stream and reverse current mainly use already sinking minnow or small narrow-bodied blades. This is mainly due to their ability not to be disrupted from the game during high-speed leads and a small drag, because when throwing upstream in the “reverse” we are already leading the bait against the current, and at this time and the main stream also carries the boat down.

When fishing on the spits in the assortment of baits are added to the range of baits and heavy compact blades or pilkers. The reason for this is the same – as a rule, such areas are very extensive and require a long throw to cover as much territory as possible. But when catching on the very dumps with spits can be brought into the “menu” and small rattlins, as they will no longer “burrow” in the bottom and their active game is able to attract studs from great distances.

The main fighters:

Snasti

It is better to have a few sets

Naturally, the set is selected specifically for those lures that you use at the moment. Therefore, most often in the boat I have several of them and I catch them alternately. The basic variant is a light with the upper test up to 10/12 grams and length +/- 2 meters, allows you to “close” almost all kinds and types of baits falling into its weight category. I give preference to tubular models with medium-fast line and reserve in the ridge, because when fishing in snags very often have to restrain the fish, not letting it go into it and almond with it there is no desire.

The second type is a spinning rod with a test up to 21 grams or up to an ounce, I have mainly designed for heavy blades or rattlins. Stroi, again, I prefer moderate fast or fast for the reason that they knit better and tire the fish faster.

Lemmikud:

In both cases, some special principle I do not show any special principle and usually these are the same rods with which I catch and from the shore. But withreels, I recommend not to be shallow and even on light to use at least 2500th size (by shimano), as the load on their share sometimes fall quite serious, so it is better to have some margin of safety. Otherwise, the choice of model and manufacturer – a matter of purely personal and depends on your capabilities and preferences.

Because of the rather tough conditions and increased requirements to the tackle with the cord, I also prefer not to be shallow and use at least #0.8 (according to the Japanese numbering system), or even #1. Because of the large amount of abrasive, it is mainly four-core variants from the mid-budget segment, as budget cords either greatly plus in diameter at the same breaking load, or very quickly “die”.

At the moment:

Wires

Direction and speed play a decisive role

Here, perhaps, I will limit myself to only general recommendations, as for each bait wiring and its style are selected on the spot and to a large extent all depends on the hands of the owner. But the direction of wiring and its speed during the rafting sometimes play a decisive role …

More than once my partner and I have noticed the fact that when fishing together in the same places, I can catch a stud, and at the same time he can catch a chub. Passes literally a couple of hours, and the picture sharply changes to the complete opposite. We even specifically fished with the same baits, but in general terms the situation was still the same every time. And then suddenly came the realization that the speed of wiring we have completely different, so depending on the mood and the stud reacts to it differently. In general, if we take away from the lyrics, then when the bite fades it is always worth experimenting with the speed of wiring, because we are not fishing in one place, and the behavior of the stud in different parts of even one river can be radically different.

Wiring along the current is more natural for the gyrekh

As for the direction of wiring, practice has shown that it is more natural for the standing in the shelter of the stud to feed the bait along the current, not against it. That’s why I get the most bites when wiring upstream. But nevertheless, there are times when this fellow is interested only in active wiring against the stream and he does not need anything else. It happens mainly during the peak of its activity at dawn or just before sunset.

Otherwise, I can say that the stud is interesting precisely because of its unpredictability and ability to constantly throw up new tasks. Therefore, when catching it there are no dogmas, each time you have to start almost from scratch, so, as they say, everything is in your hands …

Autor: Bob Nudd on asjatundlik kalamees, kellel on üle 20 aasta kogemusi ja kes on võitnud mitmeid võistlusi.