Ropes fishing spring is just as interesting as summer. From early spring, after hibernation, the lines start to please the fisherman with their baits. This peaceful fish, which behaved passively from November to March, is slowly starting to wake up. The line is best caught in the second half of spring and summer. However, already in March, the ropes start to wake up from hibernation and feed. In March, you will have to make a lot of effort to catch the rope. And in order to increase your chances, you need to know the water body where you are going to fish.
A lot depends on weather conditions and changes in atmospheric pressure in successful line fishing. Like most peaceful fish, ropes do not like sudden changes in weather conditions. In March, you will have to use all your fishing tricks to catch a line. From the beginning of April, if March was warm, the rope is already actively feeding and it is much easier to catch the rope. More about this amazing fish you can read in this article of mine.
Where to catch a line in the spring
In the spring, the fisherman should pay a lot of attention to such promising places as small bays and inlets, the depth of which does not exceed one and a half meters. In such places, the water warms up most likely in the spring and leeches, worms, larvae and other invertebrates that feed on the rope recover at the bottom.
At the beginning and in the middle of spring, there are still not many lilies on the surface of the water, which often interfere with fishing, there is still no lush underwater vegetation in which fishing tackle gets entangled, so fishing will not cause special problems. However, from May you will have to be patient in order to successfully catch among the grasses and lilies.
Keep in mind that tench are very picky fish, so not every area with silt will attract them. Some water areas acclimatize fish to hard bottoms. Such places are good, and most importantly, they heat up quickly and have a good food base. Such places are usually shallow - about 1 meter. There is no current here, so the water temperature here is maintained at a comfortable level for the ropes. It's a kind of bathroom for fish.
Do not forget about spawning, which in most water bodies begins in mid-late May. Before spawning, the line becomes less cautious and begins to bait more actively. Before spawning, the fish eats, accumulates energy and behaves very actively, but this does not mean that the fisherman can make noise on the shore. Even during this period, the ropes can easily become frightened.
What a bait to choose
Line fishing in the spring begins with local feeding. This will greatly increase the fishing efficiency. In the months of March-April, additional food products in the bait must necessarily consist of ingredients of animal origin - earthworms, fly larvae, mosquito larvae. baits of animal origin are added to the bait already at the fishing site. From the middle of spring, when the water is already warm enough, you can gradually abandon them.
From May, we start adding corn, peas, and pearl barley to the bait. You can also periodically add a little cottage cheese. It is noticeable that it is she who is able to interest even a passive rope.
When is the best time to catch a line
The most favorable days when line fishing is effective in spring are warm and sunny weather. At the moment, it is catching well from noon to evening. Calm days without wind are especially promising, then the ropes start to feed even more actively. We feed a promising spot, cast several rods at once and wait.
From May, the ropes begin to feed at a certain time. It feeds most actively in the morning - from sunrise and in the evening until sunset. Before spawning, the line is caught practically all day, so it is not worth getting attached to a specific time.
What tools to catch
It is preferable to catch the line on a floating rod. As for the feeder, of course, it can also be used, but do not forget that it makes a lot of noise when casting, so you will have to wait longer for the first baits. However, the advantage of this tool is that it allows you to fish further from the shore.
Line - a powerful fish, it is important to choose strong and reliable tools. In the spring, it is very important to find a balance. Line fishing in the spring is best done with a floating rod. No need to use large floats - 2-3 grams is enough. A great classic option is a feather float.
The most commonly used line is 0.18-0.22 mm, it is not worth choosing a thinner line - it will be difficult to pull it out of the grass. The rope is an excellent opponent, it persistently tries to crawl into the mud, reeds, wrap the line around the stems of lilies. He is not afraid of a thick line, because everything takes place among the abundance of vegetation.