Oatmeal is a very popular fishing direction, which is constantly improving by bringing more and more fishermen to its ranks, new styles and methods that expand the angler's opportunities to catch various fish.
Oatmeal is a silicone bait with a very light weight: for example, a jig head or oats. This method of fishing was invented by sportsmen in order to catch as many fish as possible in a short time. Professional oatmeal spinners use bait weights up to 0.5 grams. The lower the weight, the more fish you will catch. This is because the bait imitates the natural food of peaceful and predatory fish and hangs in the water layer for a very long time.
Oatmeal is perfect for short-term fishing when you don't have much time to spend fishing.
What fish can be caught with oatmeal
Oatmeal can be used to catch almost anything that swims in our rivers and lakes. From predators, oatmeal can catch: shad, perch, pike, groin, and many other fish. Their interest is quite understandable, any moving "food" makes predatory fish attack. However, today's popular oat fishing came about for a different reason. This is an opportunity to target peaceful fish such as roaches, will cry, bream, bodies, etc. Even walleyes, one of the smallest inhabitants of the lakes, are excellent at catching oat flakes.
Tools
Reel
The best coil is a non-inertial coil with a drum size ranging from 500 to 1000. This is a miniature version of a lightweight device.
Spinning
The choice of spinning has its own nuances and, as a rule, it determines the possibilities of convenient casting of microbait. This type of spinning rods are not longer than two meters in length, slow construction. Such spinning characteristics allow you to effectively cast small baits at a distance that allows for successful fishing.
The weight range for spinning should not exceed a few grams. In practice, the oatmeal is fed to an ultra-light (XUL) spinning rod, with a solid tip that allows you to delicately feel the movement of the bait and catches even small fish.
line
Thin line up to 0.10mm is required. Monofilament, braided or fluorocarbon is suitable.
Thin braided lines cost a lot of money, but their stiffness gives them more sensitivity and bait control. Fluorocarbon is good value for money. There is not much stretch and sensitivity, and thin lines are sold in almost all stores. It is perfect for beginners.
Baits
Suitable for winter and summer oats weighing up to 1g, with small hooks. Artificial silicone imitations of larvae, beetles, molluscs, worms, fish, small sizes, up to 2 centimeters on average. Any color can be used, but natural colors work best. Fish often prefer natural-looking food.
