Equipment for jig fishing

This fishing method is a special spinning rig, with the help of which predatory fish are caught in various water horizons, including those closer to the bottom.

As a rule, trophy specimens prefer to be at a depth and stay at a considerable distance from the coast. Therefore, it is more effective to get a trophy pike or zander with jig equipment.

For jig equipment, jig lures are produced. They consist of two parts: the bait itself and a jig head, of a certain weight and a certain shape. The weight of the jig head is selected depending on the fishing conditions. At great depths, heavy baits are used, and on the shallows, lighter ones. The shape of the bait is matched to the nature of the bottom of the reservoir. If the bottom is muddy, then it is preferable to opt for a jig head with a flat base.

The basis of any spinning fishing is the nature of the bait wiring. It is obtained as a result of the movement of the rod and the reel of the line reel. At first glance, everything is very simple and accessible. In fact, everything is much more complicated and success comes as a result of long training.

The choice of a jig rod is a very important factor in your fishing performance. The characteristics of the rod must correspond to the characteristics of the bait, otherwise it will not be possible to carry the bait believably and hook the fish in time. The spinner must feel and control the bait. It is very important to decide on the fishing conditions: either from the shore, or from a boat. Only after determining the main factors that you will have to face while fishing, you should start choosing a spinning rod.

If fishing will be carried out from a boat, then a long spinning rod is absolutely unnecessary. On the contrary, with a shorter one, it is much more convenient to catch a predator from a boat. Therefore, a spinning rod with a length of 1.9 to 2.4 meters is suitable for such conditions.

For fishing from the shore, the following philosophy is suitable: the longer the spinning rod, the better, since you cannot do without long casts. But again, the larger the spinning rod, the heavier it is, and this is an additional load on the hands. Plus, vegetation is possible on the shore of the reservoir, which complicates the use of long rods. In this regard, you can focus on the following dimensions: 2.7-3.0 meters. As practice shows, such a blank is absolutely sufficient for fishing from the shore.

All rods are divided into certain categories, including the nature of the action of the rod. For jig fishing, fast action or super fast action can be most effective. This is necessary for a quick and reliable strike. In addition, fast action rods respond more quickly to bites. This is especially important when fishing for walleye. He has a very powerful jaw that needs to be pierced with a sweep, besides, the pike perch takes the bait very carefully.

As a rule, it should be a reliable rod with a suitable test. The test indicates what weight of bait is best to use so that the posting process is controlled. There are three main groups of rods, separated by test characteristics. The first group is ultralight rods with a test of up to 10 grams. As a rule, such rods are convenient for catching perch and other, not big fish. The second group, with a test from 10 to 30 grams, is intended for catching a larger predator weighing up to 10 kg inclusive. Such spinning rods are most in demand, as they are more suitable for our fishing conditions.

The last group is rods with a test of more than 30 grams, which are used for fishing at great depths and at long distances, where weighty jig heads are used. A similar subspecies is relevant if you have to fish on a river with a fast current.

The material of manufacture also plays an important role. If the rod is made of modern materials, then it is not only durable but also lightweight. The only drawback of such blanks is their high cost, which is not available for a wide range of spinning anglers.

Jig fishing does not require any special attachments such as a reel. Basically, a regular spinning reel of the appropriate size is used. Nowadays, they are increasingly resorting to installing a baitcasting reel, although this is not necessary. The multiplier (sea) reel is designed for catching large fish. She will go, for example, for catching catfish. In all other cases, especially since it is more difficult to operate, it is quite possible to get by with an easier-to-use, inertia-free coil.

As a rule, experienced spinning reels choose high quality spinning reels with a special spool coating. If a braided line is used, a regular plastic spool will wear out quickly. The fact is that the braid has abrasive properties. As for conventional monofilament lines, there are no such requirements for the reel design.

Most anglers, especially in the conditions of small rivers and lakes, use monofilament line, although braiding is also possible. Unfortunately, braided line is more expensive than mono line, but mono line has a number of disadvantages, such as memory, increased specific elongation and lower strength compared to braided line. Although there are fishing conditions where there is no alternative to monofilament line. Some of its disadvantages can easily be turned into advantages.

Therefore, the choice of line is dictated by the fishing conditions. At long distances, it is preferable to use a braid, since a quick transfer of the bite to the rod tip is required, and at short distances, a mono line is enough, since in such conditions its extensibility does not so much affect the performance. In addition, its extensibility helps to dampen the jerks of large fish.

Jig baits

There are two main types of jig lures, depending on what material they are made from.

1. Foam lures... These are classic jig baits that are sold in retail outlets. These lures are easy to make yourself, which is what many anglers do. As a result, inexpensive homemade lures are obtained, designed for various fishing conditions.
2. Silicone baits... Nowadays, such lures are very popular among fans of jig fishing. In retail outlets, you can find a huge variety of silicone baits, differing in shape and color. Thanks to the special properties of silicone, it was possible to create baits that imitate not only various fish, but also various animals, as well as insects and other representatives of the underwater world. Various flavors are added to the silicone, which increases the number of bites. This is the so-called edible rubber.
3. Combined baits are created by the most anglers from the worn-out parts of silicone lures. Silicone bonds very easily under the influence of temperature. Therefore, picking up a soldering iron, you can create your own masterpieces.

There are several options for jig mounting, depending on the nature of the load:

1. Rigid jig head attachment... This is the easiest way to mount a jig. In this case, the jig head is connected to the bait in such a way that the weight is in front of the bait and the point of the hook comes out on top of the bait.
2. Flexible mount... This type of attachment allows you to get a brighter game of the bait. The bait is put on the hook, and the weight, such as "Cheburashka", is connected to the hook by means of a winding ring. The equipment can be used as conventional hooks with a long forend, and offset. Offset hooks allow you to get a non-catching bait.

In any case, the main thing is to choose the right hook size so that it matches the size of the bait. Quite often, double or triple hooks are used instead of single hooks. This increases the efficiency of fishing, but at the same time increases the risk of getting caught on underwater obstacles. How to properly attach the bait to a regular or double hook, you can find out on the Internet by watching the corresponding video. It is better to see once than to read it several times, especially since it is not so easy to describe this process, and even more difficult to apply in practice.

Loads differ not only in weight, but also in shape. Despite this, most jig heads are equipped with ball-shaped weights. They are suitable for almost all spinning conditions. In addition to spherical loads, you can also find loads in the form of a "boot" or "ironing". As a rule, such loads are characterized by the presence of a wide lower plane, which does not allow it to fall into the silt.

The effectiveness of jig fishing depends on a whole set of factors that, in one way or another, affect the effectiveness. The skill of the spinning player plays an important role. The ability to correctly apply the bait and to carry it out plausibly so that the predator sees its prey in it and decides to attack is one of the main conditions for the effectiveness of the tackle.

Classic drive is a regular step, which is formed either by upward movement of the rod or by cyclic line winding. If the step is formed by the movement of the rod, then after it you need to immediately choose the slack in the line, otherwise it will not be possible to fix the bite in time. If you make more than one stroke of the rod, but several, but less short ones, you will get a large step, which will include several small steps. Such a variety attracts fish more and the result does not take long.

Sometimes you need to run evenly, which may be due to the nature of the bait used. If it is a vibrotail, then a moderate, uniform drive simulates the movement of a fish quite plausibly. Depending on the behavior of the fish, sometimes a slow and sometimes fast aggressive posting is required, which provokes the predator to attack.

Demolition wiring is used on rivers. In this case, the bait is thrown upstream somewhere at an angle of 45 degrees. The bait begins to sink to the bottom, while the current carries it away. With small twitches of the rod, the bait is forced, as it were, to bounce at the bottom, which attracts both pike and zander.

The jig head structurally consists of a hook of the appropriate size, poured into a load of the appropriate shape and weight. As a rule, special hooks with a long shank are used for the production of jig heads. The hook is positioned so that its sting is always facing up. Here on the load there is an eyelet for fastening, which is also directed upwards. The result is a structure with a mixed center of gravity that pulls the bait down. This factor makes it easy to control the movement of the bait. The shape of the cargo can be any, since this does not affect its catchability.

Types of rigs

There are several types of spinning rigs.

A rig called Texas is characterized by the presence of a weight in the form of a bullet and an offset hook, on which there is a bait in the form of a worm. The load has a hole along its axis, as a result of which it can slide along the line. In the lower part of the load there is a hemispherical recess in which the upper part of the bait can be hidden. When using an offset hook, its sting can be hidden in the body of the bait, which minimizes hooks.

At the same time, it is necessary to correctly select the weight of the load so that it slowly sinks to the bottom. Lures such as worms are especially effective when lowering slowly or moving vertically.

This is a rig, similar to the previous one, with some minor differences. This installation is arranged according to the principle of spaced rigging, since the load is located at a distance of 40 cm to 1 m from the bait. In this case, the load can drag along the bottom, creating turbidity and attracting fish, and the worm-shaped bait is in a free state, which leads to its characteristic game.

In the case of using offset hooks, it is possible to use not only worms as bait, but also other types of baits, such as slugs or shads, imitating the movement of a fish. Since the lures have a certain weight, it is not necessary to load them. Such lures are good at catching pike and perch.

Rig with front hook

To minimize the chance of snagging, the hooks are equipped with plastic straps. For this, special spirals with rings are used, which are put on the hook, in the area of ​​its bend. It turns out that the bait is behind the non-hook hook. Lures such as worms or slugs, thanks to their shape, easily pass through the grass. The hook must be unloaded by soldering its forend with lead solder or lead plasticine. As a result, the design will resemble a jig head.

Such rigs are rarely found, since they are little-known and used by few people. It is based on a light jig rig, to which a wobbler or a horizontal float is added. This is necessary when a fixed immersion depth is required, which provides a horizontal float. Very often the fish attacks the float. In this case, the float can be replaced with a floating wobbler by removing the rear tee.

A similar installation is used when fishing in the current. Below the hook with the bait, at a distance of 40-60 cm, a leash with a set of weights, such as a shot, is attached. In the case of hooks, the pellets move to free themselves from the hooks. As a result, the rig always remains intact.

This rig consists of a weight attached to the end of the main line. At a distance of 20-30 cm from it there are several leashes with hooks on which the baits are placed. With the help of such equipment, they fish in a plumb line. As a rule, it is used for fishing at sea, where there is a significant depth.

Jig rig for pike

As you know, the pike has very sharp teeth and it can easily bite into a regular fishing line. In this regard, it makes no sense to attach the bait directly to the line. To prevent the pike from biting off the bait, a metal leash is installed between it and the fishing line. Its length depends on the size of the predator that can bite. As a rule, a 20 cm leash is sufficient. When catching large specimens, it is possible to install a 40 cm leash.

Jig technique

The jig fishing technique is quite simple and effective. It allows you to fish both shallows and deep-water areas of water bodies. After casting the bait, you need to wait for the bait to reach the bottom. Experienced spinners can easily determine this by the sagging of the line. After that, you can start wiring. As practice shows, it is necessary to use several posting techniques in order to interest the predator. If there are no bites, then they start replacing the bait with another, more attractive one, or switch to another type of bait altogether.

When fishing from the shore, you have to make long casts, 70-100 meters, and you can't do without a high-quality rod. But this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to identify a promising place where a pike or other fish can stand. You need to look for holes, as well as exits from them. Including the edge, after which they are actively fished.