Usually on rafting during short stops for rest and lunch, due to lack of time, anglers often rely on larger and unpretentious to bait, as a rule, predatory fish. In the North, most often the object of fishing is or. Accordingly, the baits are selected quite large. Thus, the accidental capture of whitefish is practically excluded. Occasionally it comes across to the fisherman while hunting. Here, small turntables and oscillating micro-baubles are in use. But this does not happen so often, because such fish feed in completely different places.

Where to look for whitefish?

I caught my first whitefish on Lake Chudzyavr on the Kola Peninsula. That is, if the route is a bunch of lakes and fast river channels, it is possible and necessary to look for whitefish in the lakes. In this case, an echo sounder or any information about the bottom relief and depths obtained from local residents. Often the bottom of the northern lakes is an alternation of tables with different depths and only occasionally occurring relief anomalies. As practice shows, whitefish gravitates towards shallow bays, in which there are differences in depths, pebble hillocks, slopes, and spits. Well, if there are heaps of stones at the bottom. Here, for sure, a caddisfly hides between the boulders in sandy houses.

Attracts whitefish and underwater vegetation, in which insect larvae take refuge. Sometimes a flock of whitefish comes close to the shore, if in this place the bottom abruptly sinks into the depths. It was in such a place that I managed to catch him for the first time on an oscillating micro-lure.

Of greatest interest for the search for whitefish on the river are exits from lakes with a barely perceptible current and shallow depth. And if there are boulders or rocky ridges in the channel, you can’t miss such a place. Locals often catch whitefish on live baits, maggots, caddisflies and other larvae in the wiring on shallow river reaches. To be honest, I have never caught a whitefish in such places with a spinning rod. Perhaps here the fish behaves more cautiously. From all of the above, we can conclude that the whitefish prefers calm clear water, feeds on shallow places, where there are potential shelters for insect larvae. It is these features of habitats that make it a rare trophy for a spinner. After all, in such places we often catch large lures based on pike, and where microbaits are used for grayling, that is, on riffles, shivers, and so on, there is no presto whitefish.

Tackle and bait for whitefish

Most great pleasure delivers the capture of whitefish with ultra-light spinning. This fish resists no less than grayling, and even stronger, creating a real threat to the thin PE-cord. I use the Japanese Varivas Master Limited 0.2 braid. The cord is very thin, it is mainly used for micro jig, but it has been “tested” several times in the North. I did not start with a rod, but with a line, because for working with oscillating micro baubles, this is the main component of the tackle. With an average mass of baits of about 2 g, it is difficult to achieve a good casting distance, especially if the tackle was intended for a large predator.

A thin line allows you not only to cast the bait to the required distance, but also to control the wiring well, since it sails less. In addition, it is necessary to hold a very light lure in the desired horizon. The current easily squeezes such baits to the surface.

I don’t see much point in purchasing a special rod for fishing with small oscillating baubles and turntables of minimum numbers. I prefer to use a proven "rockfish" spinning with a test of up to 3 g. Adjusting for the frantic resistance of northern fish, I only slightly release the friction of the reel. Such a stiff rod in its class, it would seem, should interfere, but in fact it helps to clearly control the wiring, feel the most accurate touch of the bait by the fish and make timely hooking. Of the coils, any modern sports model with fine adjustment of the brake will do.

Now about the most interesting. Even when you don’t have light tackle with you on a trip, if you set out to catch a whitefish (and grayling, by the way), you just need to have large stock microbaits and, of course, patience. First of all - oscillating baubles from the area trout category, designed for catching pond trout. However, such spinners work almost everywhere, it is only important to use them correctly. I mainly use handmade micro baubles made by my Kharkiv friend. But similar spinners are in the assortment of Japanese manufacturers. I must say that almost everything is caught on them, up to roach and gudgeon. It is necessary to conduct very small oscillating baubles as slowly as possible, periodically feeling the touch of the bottom with the bait. The same applies to the "turntables" No. 00: 0 and 1. The larger ones are not suitable for catching whitefish, unless the density of the fish population is so high that the whitefish will rush at any annoying object. Hooks Owner S-21, S-31, as well as Gamakatsu No. 16 tees made of thin wire are well suited for equipping micro lures.

There are several varieties of whitefish - muksun, broad whitefish, pyzhyan, peled, Yenisei whitefish, etc. We have had occasion to catch whitefish in lakes on the Kola Peninsula, Yenisei river sieve - on Vinya, peled - in the Polar Urals, but I have not heard of the capture of whitefish by spinning.

If the usual uniform wiring of the oscillating lure does not bring whitefish bites, it is worth trying to catch with large pauses, forcing the bait to plan in the water column. When the bait moves evenly, swaying as it sinks, bites often occur during the fall.

It is better to choose the time for catching whitefish with a spinning rod in the evening, although in cloudy weather it is also caught during the day. In the morning, whitefish can often be seen feeding from the surface of the water, this is the time of fly fishing. If the fish is awn, but refuses to peck at artificial bait. You can tie a water-filled float and an artificial fly or a leash with a hook baited by a caddis fly to the spinning gear and make the wiring.

Whitefish is good in lightly salted form, but this dish is not for everybody. I recommend trying not dried but fried whitefish to all anglers-travelers.

It is an exciting activity and can be enjoyable regardless of the time of year and weather conditions. In order for fishing to be successful, you need to know how and what to catch whitefish, what gear is needed for catching whitefish in winter or summer.

Mostly whitefish is found in cold water bodies with clear water, which is saturated with oxygen. This fish loves only places where the water is clean from an environmental point of view, without harmful impurities. Lives in both deep and shallow waters.

You can catch all year round (whitefish is constantly active): on open water- with the help of spinning, and on ice fishing- using winter baubles. Fly fishing for whitefish using an artificial fly is popular. Lures and baits are used at different times of the year the same.

On large lakes, they fish mainly in the shallows, where this fish is looking for food. On the whitefish river, you need to look for where it expands sharply: from the coastline to the very jet. Small individuals swim mainly along the coast, and large specimens stay in deep places where the current calms down.

On winter fishing, you need to find places off the coast of the islets and at the foot or on the tops of underwater stone ridges. When catching whitefish in winter on a paysite, you must stick to deep-sea places and holes.

What fishing tackle is used

Tackle for catching whitefish is relatively simple; the use of various devices and additions only complicates the task when fishing in the cold or in the wind.

Rod and reel

A rod for catching whitefish from the shore must be taken 3-4 m long, with a test of up to 30 g, and if fishing is carried out from a boat, you can take a shorter tackle. The coil must be chosen light, inertialess.

Lines and leashes

The fishing line is thin, but of increased strength, 0.22 mm thick, the length is about 15–20 m, and the leash is selected a little thinner. This is enough for fishing, and at the same time, no inconvenience is created due to tangling gear.

A stopper and a float for catching whitefish, the weight of which is 30 g (whitefish bomb), are placed on the main fishing line, and side eyeliners with small plastic balls that imitate caviar are tied to the end. The advantage of such a float is that when the wind blows, it moves and sets the bait in motion, which has a positive effect on catching fish.

Bait for whitefish

Sig refers to predatory fish, therefore, it bites well on various live baits that are put on a hook or lure tee. Almost all types of artificial lures are in demand for such fishing, regardless of whether it is winter or summer.

Mormyshka

Mormyshkas on whitefish are also used during summer fishing, and in ice fishing. In summer, a mormyshka is used in the form of a petal or a ball, but many experienced amateurs use a double device, when a fly is attached just above the silvery mormyshka. You can make this bait from a material for making spinners - both without attachments and with a special nozzle are well suited.

It is preferable that artificial crustaceans made from a piece of wire and dark beads be used as an additional nozzle - they can be attached to the wire using a thread.

You can make these baits yourself; some specimens are unexpectedly catchy. The fisherman can give the desired geometry and colors.

Spinners

Different spinners are used for whitefish, but the most popular are rotating types of small sizes No. 0−1, and their weight ranges from 3 g to 12 g.

The most catchy of them:

• with a feathered tee;
• with a colorful core;
• with yellow petals.

The wiring will take place in the bottom layers of the reservoir, so the loss of baits is possible - you should have a large supply of spinners with you.

Fluctuating types of lures can also be effective, you need to choose the smallest sizes, weighing 14-17 g. If they do not bring success, you should try vertical lures for winter perch fishing, feather jig or micro wobblers.

Silicone lures

Silicone lures are effective for whitefish ice fishing, although they are not as common. They are made from edible rubber material, and the size is 2-5 cm. You can actively use twisters and vibrotails, worms and crustaceans - these baits have a wide range. It should be mounted on jig heads or mormyshkas, as well as on offset hooks.

Catching Tactics

An important condition for good winter whitefish fishing is correct selection places, this is the first task after arriving at the reservoir. You need to look for old holes and use them or drill new ones nearby. If there is no bite, then you will have to look for new places for fishing with suitable bottom areas, topography and the required depth.

First you need to feed the fish so that it does not leave the place, and then lower the bait. When using mormyshka on whitefish in winter, the game of bait should be started from the lower layers, and then tried at other levels to determine the depth at which the fish lives. You can not break the silence, stomp or speak loudly - the predator has good hearing and is careful. If the game with bait does not work, then you can try to change the lure.

Sig abruptly grabs the bait and immediately begins to pull to the depth - at this moment it is required to carry out the hooking. It is necessary to try to bring out the hooked fish as quickly as possible, since by its actions it is able to scare away the rest of the objects of fishing. After approaching the hole, the whitefish activates its resistance, so it is recommended to use a small hook prepared in advance.

How to feed

After finding promising areas for catching this predator, measures must be taken to keep it. For this purpose, bait is used, which should be fed in small portions and as a result, a fodder layer located vertically is obtained. It is necessary to synchronize the fishing with the bait, this often depends on the intensity of the bite. There are options when you have to control the rod with one hand, and lower new portions of food into the water with the other.

When fishing in the bottom layers, you can use a special feeder, but you should open it not at the very bottom, but a little higher to get a muddy cloud.

Bait for whitefish is made from clay or sand mixed with bloodworms. You can add a variety of modern flavors and flavor enhancers.

Whitefish are caught almost at any time of the year. He prefers to be in the middle layer of water, but sometimes he lies in holes, from where he drives out the rest of the fish. The first wave of catching this fish occurs in the spring, when the water begins to lighten. The second period of whitefish fishing begins in summer. It is at this time of the year that the favorite delicacy of this fish appears on the reservoir - the twitching mosquito. Do not forget about the third wave of catching this fish, which falls on autumn. At this time of the year, the whitefish are full before spawning.
How to catch whitefish in autumn and winter?

A large whitefish is always caught in the fairway of the river, and a small one near the shore. However, not all so simple. complicated by the volatility of this fish. At different times of the day, it can be at different depths, so the fisherman needs to look for fish at the bottom, in the water column, and on its surface. On average, whitefish prefer a depth of 3-5 meters or 10-15 meters, depending on the weather.

Much depends on properly prepared gear. In the cold season, you need to use tackle for catching whitefish with mormyshki. Mormyshkas should be large so that the fish can easily notice them. You can additionally plant earthworms or maggots on them, which will attract whitefish to the bait. In addition to these live baits, bark beetle larvae can be used.

Fishermen need to remember that tackle for catching whitefish you should not cling to bloodworms. Most often, a small whitefish or other small fish are caught on it, for the sake of which it is not even worth going out on the ice. In addition, bloodworms are very inconvenient to hook, so it is better to use a large bait. If a tackle for catching whitefish and the bait is chosen correctly, then the fish will peck all day, right up to dusk.

How to catch whitefish on the lake?

In lakes, this fish prefers to feed exclusively on the shallows. There she finds her favorite larvae and worms, which help to build up fat well before spawning. In these reservoirs, whitefish walks in small flocks, so if a fisherman catches one whitefish, then it is safe to say that the next bite will follow soon, which cannot be said, for example, about pike perch, which is probably why some subspecies of whitefish are in the red book. As bait, you should use imitation amphipods or mayfly nymphs in dark brown or gray. They must be attached to hooks from 2.5 to 4 sizes according to the domestic classification.

It's very important to get it right throw tackle. The fisherman should cast his tackle not perpendicular, but parallel to the shore. In this case, you need to hold the rod so that the line becomes in line with it. At that moment, when the fish jerks sharply, you need to make a quick cut, and then you can slowly drag the whitefish to the shore.

How to catch whitefish in the river?

In rivers, whitefish prefers to be in those places where the channel expands. Larger individuals always remain in the deep sections of the river, and small growing whitefish prefer to live near the shore. To catch a large whitefish, the fisherman needs to use a weighted nymph or a small dry fly attached to a 2.5 or 3.5 hook. If the fish is now in this section of the river, then immediately after the alignment of the line, a decisive bite will follow.

How does a whitefish bite?

This fish has a sharp and decisive bite. The fish quickly swims diagonally to the spotted bait, lies on its side and sharply grabs the fly, taking it to the depth of the reservoir. At the same time, you need to cut the hook, otherwise the fish will quickly swim away. But one successful hooking not enough to catch a big whitefish. This fish is able to resist very violently, so you need to additionally take a friend with you who will help get the fish out of the water.

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In each of the seasons, fishing has its own characteristics, which leave a lot of impressions for both professionals and amateurs. Even severe frost cannot force an avid fisherman to deny himself such a pleasure. There is no exception and catching a fairly large representative of salmon - whitefish.

Whitefish inhabits almost all regions of the northern hemisphere, so the range of whitefish, of which there are more than 50 species, is very wide. You can meet him both in Europe and in Siberia.

Most often, whitefish are caught up to 20 cm long, however, there are individuals even 60 cm long, while they weigh about 4.5 kg. Catching such a whitefish is a great success, and this fish can grow to such a size only in large reservoirs. But the capture of even a relatively small whitefish causes a sea of ​​emotions that are difficult to convey in words. Every self-respecting angler should try catching whitefish in winter and feel this incredible feeling when biting and playing whitefish.

Tackle for catching whitefish in winter

Going to winter fishing whitefish, must have next set with Anastasia:

• bait;
• baubles;
• nod;
• mormyshki.

As you can see, in winter whitefish are caught on simple tackle, not equipped with all sorts of additional tricks. Such equipment is easiest to handle in severe frosts. The fish are biting on both horizontal and vertical baubles, as well as mormyshka. The thickness of the fishing line should be no more than 0.12 mm, and it is not recommended to wind it with a large excess. Excessive meters of fishing line quickly freeze and get confused, giving the fisherman a lot of inconvenience. For catching whitefish in winter, you can use spinners of a yellowish or grayish tint, including universal "cigovs". If there are two hooks on the spinner, then their bends should be wrapped with red thread.

Rod for catching whitefish in winter

A winter rod for catching whitefish is used the most common, as long as it is convenient for you. The bite of the whitefish is powerful, so it is not difficult to feel it.

The diameter is a maximum of 0.15 mm, and it is better to take 0.12 mm. A nod of steel will do, as the lungs begin to vibrate in the wind; the lure should be 3–7 cm long, preferably narrow.

An integral attribute for catching whitefish in winter is a mormyshka, which you need to pick up in the form of a petal, a ball or a comma. Professional fishermen a double device is used, consisting of a small silver mormyshka and a fly located at a distance of 15 cm above it. Mormyshka is made mainly from the same material as the spinner, the best option would be one that makes frequent fluctuations. Hooks must be selected as sharp as possible, and you can fish both without a nozzle and with a nozzle. In the latter case, a ring is made from the wire, to which a dark-colored bead is attached with a fishing line. An artificial bait imitating the favorite whitefish is attached to the bend with a silicone stopper.

Winter bait and bait for whitefish

As bait for winter whitefish fishing, you can use:

• mormysh;
• bark beetle larva;
• silicone vibrotail.

Maybe, best bait for catching whitefish in winter is mormysh. At the sight of a mormysh, the whitefish cannot resist and pounces on the bait. It should be noted that mainly whitefish of a small size are caught on bloodworms, therefore it is recommended to lure them with gray nymphs, mayflies or amphipods. You can feed the fish with millet mixed with aromatic additives. Despite the fact that the predator is not against eating the caviar of many species of fish, it is not recommended to use the caviar in the form of eggs. A smart predator will immediately suspect something is wrong, because spawning of most species occurs in autumn or spring.

Complementary feeding rules

The main thing in the process of catching whitefish in winter is to find a flock and keep it in one place as long as possible. To do this, a small amount of complementary food is thrown into the hole, the next portion of which is sent into the water after the previous one is out of sight. As a result, something like vertical post bait - this way is much more attractive to fish than the accumulation of food at the bottom. Of course, this requires a lot of effort from the fisherman and heightened attention, but the game is worth the candle.

A change in the bait regime has a good effect on the results of the catch, since it is much more difficult to play with bait in winter. To do this, various intervals are made between feed casts, and the size of the bait is regulated, for example, first a small bloodworm is thrown, then a large one. The oscillation of the nod that occurs in this case can have many causes - from touching the fishing line to jerks of the nozzle. It is very difficult to distinguish such movements from bites, and even experienced angler not always able to cope with such a task.

Most often, if there are too many vibrations, then this means that the flock has risen from the bottom. This, in turn, requires the search for new fishing horizons empirically. You can determine the working level by noting the time between the next casting of bait and the oscillation of the nod. The operation is repeated many times with a gradual decrease in descent, which, like the place and time, must be remembered. Due to the stability of plankton migration, which feeds on whitefish, a well-established fishing scheme will be effective even a year later, next winter.

Whitefish fishing in winter

The main difficulty of winter fishing for whitefish is right choice places of fishing, especially if the reservoir is not familiar. Obtaining information from other fishermen is unreliable because good places no one will give. Therefore, you must rely on your own intuition and observation, guided by the old holes and coastal relief. To study the bottom, sometimes you have to make more than a dozen holes at a decent distance from each other. You need to stop where there is a stone ridge or differences in the height of the bottom.

Whitefish prefer clear water with a high salt content, staying most of the time in the middle and upper layers of the water. However, in winter period it is preferable to choose deep water, since the fish, straying into large flocks, are at the bottom of underwater pits. The recommended depth for fishing is three to five meters. The bite in deeper places may be somewhat delayed, but as a result, the catch will live up to expectations.

Small individuals tend to stay closer to the shore, feeding on daphnia, caddis flies and bloodworms. Larger representatives head to the shore in the evening or early morning. For those who do not wish to fish at random, alternative There will be a paid reservoir. At the same time, the guards of the territory can tell about especially successful sectors of the reservoir, as well as about the behavior of the fish and the methods of feeding it. If the place for winter whitefish fishing is determined correctly, the bite will continue throughout the day.

Whitefish bite

Sig is a smart predator, greedy for prey, which swims diagonally with lightning speed to the bait, sharply grabs it in the position lying on its side, and then quickly sinks to the depth. When swallowing the bait, the angler feels a significant push, and here you need not to miscalculate the time, hooking exactly at the moment the individual attacks the bait. It is advisable to remove the fish caught on the hook from the working horizon so as not to frighten off the entire flock. The craving for survival of the whitefish is simply huge, so it will resist for a long time, which often leads to going off the hook. In the case of large specimens, the participation of two people will be useful, one of whom leads the fish, and the other at this time brings the landing net. Having brought to the hole, it is desirable to stun the prey and carefully pull it out onto the ice.

When fishing for whitefish in winter, the lure game begins at the bottom, after which the entire water column will gradually be involved. Flashing is done at intervals of a few seconds, in the absence of a bite, the fishing line is reeled up and the procedure is repeated. Periodically, the lure must be stopped or replaced with a vertical lure, which will help raise the entire flock. At the same time, it is necessary to monitor the uniformity of illumination and observe complete silence, otherwise the sensitive signal will disappear as quickly as it appeared. The scales of the caught fish should not fall into the hole, otherwise the brothers will follow it to the depth.

In each of the seasons, fishing has its own characteristics, which leave a lot of impressions for both professionals and amateurs. Even severe frost cannot force an avid fisherman to deny himself such a pleasure. There is no exception and catching a fairly large representative of salmon - whitefish. Sig inhabits almost all regions of the northern hemisphere, so ..

- fish of the salmon family. The body of the whitefish is compressed, the scales have a silvery color, turning into dark on the back. The fins are dark, sometimes black. The mouth of the whitefish is lower, although in some individuals it is almost terminal, depending on the reservoir. Whitefish in general has many species that may differ in appearance, habitat, spawning time, and much more.

Whitefish is common in the cold countries of the northern hemisphere of the planet. In Russia, whitefish lives in almost all water bodies of the Arctic Ocean.

• Maximum weight - 12 kg;
• Maximum length - 1.25 m;
• Life expectancy is 20 years.

The best whitefish bait

The best bait for whitefish depends on how you fish it. If we talk about fishing with a bait, then certainly best bait there will be live bait for whitefish. For catching whitefish, a live bait about 8 cm long is used. As a live bait, narrow-bodied small fish should be used - this is the favorite food of the whitefish. The best fit are:

When catching a whitefish on a spinning rod, the best bait for him is a jig. Whitefish are well caught on jig lures, especially orange, yellow and beige fish. A jig head should be chosen not very heavy and round, it is these jig heads that show best result when catching whitefish on spinning.

The best places to fish for whitefish

Here it is worth noting that small whitefish are always caught near the shore, and large ones prefer to be caught closer to the middle of the river. When catching whitefish, the most important thing is to guess at what depth this fish is now. The fact is that whitefish often move in the water column and can be both at its surface, and in the middle or at the very bottom.

Most often, the whitefish stays just above the middle of the depth. That is, if the depth in this section of the reservoir is 10 meters, then the whitefish will most often stay at a distance of 4 meters from the surface of the water. But sometimes the whitefish goes into the pits, driving out other fish from there, or rises to the very surface of the water. Therefore, if catching whitefish in the water column does not bring bites, other layers of water should also be caught.

The best time to fish for whitefish

Whitefish are caught all year round and in winter this fish, if it loses activity, then slightly and its fishing continues. Active whitefish fishing continues until mid-June. Around this time, the whitefish's favorite food, the twitching mosquito, emerges. During this period, whitefish begin to feed almost exclusively on this insect, but some anglers make baits similar to this mosquito and continue to quite successfully catch whitefish in the absence of a bite.

After from July to August inclusive, whitefish were caught very badly, in September-October, the pre-spawning zhor of whitefish begins. At this time, the fish are very active and rush to any offered bait with particular greed. The autumn period is very successful in catching whitefish.

As for the time of day, then sig, more night fish than daytime. Therefore, its fishing is more relevant in the evening-night-morning period. In the daytime, a whitefish can actively eat only during the autumn zhor, in cloudy weather, or when it is very hungry.

Well, you will learn more about catching whitefish in this section.