Fishing talesAnd although I hoped that after the long rains that ended three days ago, the water in the river would be unclear, my hopes were not justified. The water was very clear. Fishing for trout in such conditions is quite difficult
Fishing AcademyFor successful fishing with circles, deep reservoirs are suitable, preferably without vegetation. A stable, light, fast-moving boat is also needed. Before going to the pond, the angler asks himself the question: how many circles should you take with you?
Fishing talesWhen I first came to this forest lake in Karelia, it made a depressing impression on me, since it was a kilometer-long oval stretched from west to east with three capes protruding far into it. The rocky shores and waterfront were littered with fallen trees
Fishing talesWhen my good old friend, the huntsman Kuzmich, having arrived in the city on business, invited me and my constant fishing partner Vadim to catch gobies on the Peat Lake, we looked at each other in bewilderment …After all, gobies are inhabitants of warm seas. I
Fishing AcademySurely any fisherman, even only occasionally fishing, has an idea of what a jig is. However, not everyone knows that this catchy bait is a purely Russian invention, which was mentioned in the 19th century by L.P. Sabaneev
Fishing AcademyRecently, more and more often and in an increasing number of reservoirs in our region (and within the city too), fishermen come across a hitherto unseen fish …A thick, rounded body 8-12 centimeters long, two dorsal fins and a huge, almost a third of the body, slightly flattened head. L
Fishing talesWhen my constant companion and namesake Alexander Rykov and I went fishing, his eight-year-old grandson Yegor followed us. He had already been several times on summer fishing, and now he wanted to fish in winter. And in vain did we explain to the boy that it was the height of winter now, and therefore it was very cold, that the lake was far away and that we would have to go to it along a snowy forest road
For a fisherman who is accustomed to fishing with a winter float rod, tackle for fishing with a jig usually causes an ambivalent perception. On the one hand, a fishing rod, consisting of a whip and a handle, a reel and a reel, the fishing line on a jig fishing rod is the same as on a winter float
Fishing AcademyFishing with a jig (and not only in winter, but also in summer) has recently become more and more popular. Of course, in any store of fishing supplies there are a lot of jigs of all kinds. As they say, just choose!However, their manufacturers, even if they wish, cannot take into account all the subtleties of each reservoir, and the habits, predilections of fish in it
Fishing talesThat sunny frosty morning did not bite at all. However, several dozen fishermen who had gathered on the lake were vigilantly watching each other, hoping to spot the lucky one and quickly join him.The monotony of waiting was broken by an elderly man who had just appeared in a patched quilted jacket
Fishing talesThere is a strong belief among anglers that the north wind always leads to a deterioration in the bite. This is probably true, but there are no rules without exception. I was convinced of this last winter on Ladoga. Like most fishermen, I fished with a jig
"Sandwich" on a hook and "graters" on the legsEveryone who fished in the winter knows how much time is spent on a seemingly very simple operation - replacing a hook or jig. And most often not to tie them to the line, but to search
Fishing AcademyThere is impenetrable darkness over the river. The vast majority of fish become lethargic in winter and settle in wintering pits. But just don't burbot . It is in cold, rainy weather that he is especially active. Getting out of their shelter: from under the snags, boulders, burbot begins to feed
Fishing talesThe story of this story is rather unusual … My good friend - an inveterate fisherman Alexey, having learned that I was collecting materials about winter burbot fishing, unexpectedly suggested: - You know, I can probably help you in this matter. M
Fishing talesWhat angler does not get excited when he sees or hears splashes of fish … Immediately there is a natural desire to try to catch them. This happened to me. On a May afternoon, slowly moving along the bank of a small river, I fished for the most suitable (in my opinion) places. F
Bread baits for fishingThe bread is passed two or three times through a meat grinder, to give the desired consistency, water is added to it before loading into the meat grinder. To prevent the attachment from sticking to your hands, add a few drops of vegetable oil to it
Fishing AcademyMay is a kind of Rubicon between winter and summer fishing. The time for winter fishing (mainly with a jig) is over, and the time has come for widespread fishing with a float rod. But, if the jig as a fishing tackle has been known for no more than one and a half centuries, then the float rod has been used since time immemorial
Since this is not the first time we have gathered for fishing on this lake, we have predetermined the places where we will fish. First, they settled down at the edge of the thickets along an oblong cape that went far into the lake. Began to peck quickly and often. Just have time to pull it out! But what a catch … One little thing
June in our climatic conditions is the beginning of the calendar summer. At this time, all aquatic plants grow rapidly: not far from the coast there is an abundance of pondweed, snow-white water lilies and yellow egg capsules. Reeds, reeds, horsetails and telorez keep up with them. Catfish, rudd and bream spawn in rivers and large bodies of water. Somewhat later - silver bream, bleak, carp, crucian carp and tench
Fishing AcademyMugs are a floating tackle for catching predatory fish from a boat. Basically, pike is caught, less often - perch, pike perch, much less often - catfish and burbot. Mugs are used on bodies of water with little or no current. This is a very catchy tackle, but only in skillful hands, when the angler knows where and how to fish
Fishing talesWhen my old friend the huntsman Kuzmich invited me to go fishing on the Karelian Isthmus, I agreed without hesitation …- Let's make circles of kilogram humpbacks, - he promised. And so late in the evening we are sitting at a table in Kuzmich's house, packing mugs and other gear into our backpacks, getting ready for tomorrow's fishing trip.S
Fishing AcademyCatfish is the largest freshwater fish in our reservoirs. There have been many incredible legends about the size of catfish (of course, gigantic ones). Although quite reliable data have come down to us. So LP Sabaneev reports that in 1830 a catfish was caught on the Oder, weighing 400 kilograms
Fishing talesSeveral years ago I had the opportunity to participate (albeit as a spectator) in a catfish fishing trip. This happened on the Ural River. Local anglers, with whom I had a chance to communicate, fished both on the quok and on the donk
Fishing talesOn a warm sunny autumn day, I was sitting with fishing rods on the shore of a small forest lake. The fish splashed around, but for some reason they were picky, and therefore pecked badly. From time to time I noticed a lot of fry and larger fish twirling around the hooks with baits
Fishing AcademyNovember in our climatic conditions is a time of extremely unstable weather and the same changeable mood of anglers. This month is a kind of transition to winter … Often in the first half of November there are prolonged rains, which are replaced by a light frost when the sky clears. A
Fishing AcademyIn addition to smell, the lateral line, which perceives movements and fluctuations of water, is of great help to the predator during the hunt. Thanks to this, the catfish is able not only to "track" the fish passing by, but even to estimate its approximate size
Maybe a fisherman, pushes under the sides. You can't easily take out a fish from a pond
On a dull November day, I sat with fishing rods on the shore of a small lake and, looking at the motionless floats, thought about how the life of its inhabitants had changed dramatically with the onset of cold weather. In summer, near the grass in shallow water, numerous flocks of fry circled, which were chased by predators every now and then. Especially the perches. Now there was neither one nor the other
Fishing AcademyEarthworms for winter fishing can be prepared in the fall and then stored for a long time. To do this, soil is poured into a spacious wooden box, peat, humus are added and periodically moistened with water. The box is placed in a cool place, ideally in a subfloor or basement
In the evening, after watching the weather forecast on TV, which foreshadowed the next cloudless, calm weather with moderate frost, I decided to go fishing in the morning. No sooner said than done, and with the first train I arrived at the lake on the Karelian Isthmus. Having put five girders in promising places, he began to fish with a jig. Of course, not forgetting to observe the signal flags of the girders from time to time
Despite the early morning, we were not the first on the lake … Ten and a half anglers were already conjuring over the holes. Rykov and I and several other fishermen and I settled down in a calm in a small bay not far from the amulet. It began to peck quickly, but the okushki and brushes were so small that they were in no way suitable for trophies. Moreover, all anglers, without exception
Fishing AcademyDecember and January are, perhaps, the most "dead" months without biting. At this time, most fish lead an inactive way of life, mainly settling in pits - in wintering places. Therefore, a winter road fisherman inevitably faces a problem: "What to do?
Several years ago I had a chance to fish in the northern part of Lake Sukhodolskoye in winter. I caught on the so-called "gossip" spoons. From the name it is clear that I did not intend to catch any fish, namely pike perch! As they say, dreaming is not harmful
Winter was in full swing: frost over twenty degrees, blizzard. In a word, the weather is "Brr-r-r-r". But can these minor natural troubles make a true winter fisherman stay at home? Here I am with my constant companion Vadim sitting on Ladoga near Kobona. According to rumors, in this place for several days, roach pecks perfectly
If in the summer the fisherman can hide from prying eyes in the bushes, on the island, retire on a boat, then in the winter all the fishing brothers, as they say, are in plain sight. As soon as some fisherman finds a "cool" place, envious people will immediately surround it with a dense ring. And then fishing will turn out according to the principle: nobody, nothing. To avoid such a development of events, the angler needs a good camouflage
This unusual and, as I believe, in many respects mysterious story happened on the first of April - on the day of jokes and deception … The fishermen, gathered in a small bay near Vysotsky, were delighted with everything: a warm, sunny spring morning, a friendly atmosphere around, because no one for who didn’t follow, because everyone had a good peck
April is traditionally ( and probably quite rightly ) is considered by anglers to be the last ice month. However, for some reason, the phrase "the last ice" is understood literally, that is, under the influence of the spring heat, the ice gradually becomes thinner, breaks, crumbles and, in the end, melts or is carried away by the current
When I, together with one of my constant fishing companions, Vadim, was at the Riga seaside, we were very interested in catching eels by local anglers. The angling of this fish was considered here ( and, perhaps, throughout the Baltic States ) the standard of fishing skill. Only one who knew how to catch eels was considered a real, recognized fisherman
Fishing AcademyIf you are going to catch eels, then for starters I will say that these fish reach a length of up to two meters and a weight of 4-6 kilograms. But individuals of 50-150 centimeters are much more common. Anglers call eels less than 50 centimeters “laces”. I h
This is not the first time we have visited this lake, but we have never even heard of a snake pecking at a worm or anything else. Be that as it may, we hurried after Viktor Semenovich. When he led us to the place where the end of the rod was stuck in the ground, we saw that the other end was bent in a steep arc, almost touching the water