Fishing for burbot in winter begins as soon as the ice slightly covers the rivers. To catch this fish, you should prepare in advance and study its habits.
In winter, burbot fishing is fraught with some difficulties. It is believed that good results can be achieved at the end of November, December, and in February it is not worth hoping for a successful bite - at this time the burbot leaves for spawning. By studying the habits of the fish, you can increase the chances of success.
Where can you find burbot
This fish can hide in crevices in deep water, near headlands, shores suitable for the beach. To catch a burbot, you need to place the girders in the places of the supposed biting. The procedure should be carried out with care. The tackle is lowered to a depth of 7-15 meters. Some fishermen use an echo sounder for this.
In winter, it is better to choose night time for catching burbot. Fishermen with good experience can calculate which way the fish will move to get to feed. In this case, you can put not one, but several gears at different points in order to increase the chances of luck.
What gear to choose
To catch burbot in open water, donks are most often used. In winter, when the surface of the rivers is covered with an ice crust, it is better to purchase a bottom tackle - the diameter of its line is about 0.5 mm, there is a sinker, hook No. 11, 12, or No. 10.
For bait, worms are chosen, a sandworm or a larva of a river lamprey is suitable. Bloodworms, pieces of meat or fish are also used.
Experienced fishermen find girders well suited for ice fishing. You can choose a jig, a spoon for fishing. Burbot willingly goes for light sparkles. To obtain the desired result, the selected bait must be lowered to the bottom, then gently wiggle it to lure the fish.
Features of the bite
Fish under a layer of ice are caught using a spoon or bait bait. When the burbot starts to peck, the fisherman will feel a blow. When the bait is lifted from the bottom, the nod begins to bend, the hook must be carried out sharply and quickly.
The most common mistake when fishing for burbot is when the dash is made ahead of time. If the nod twitches, this does not mean that the burbot is biting the bait. More often than not, his movements are a sign that the fish is spinning nearby, and its movement is reflected on the object. In this case, you need to wait for the sweep, and then prepare for resistance. Burbot should be pulled out onto the ice as quickly as possible. Otherwise, it twists into a ring, and it will be difficult for the fisherman to pull it out.
Sometimes the flags of the girders do not show bites, even if the fish has already been hooked. Therefore, it is worth from time to time to check the girders who did not have time to work.
Burbots are extremely reluctant to leave their homes. If the fisherman finds a good place to fish, he can return to it next season.
For fishing to be successful, it is necessary to choose the right tackle for fishing, taking into account its characteristics. You should pay more attention to the choice of location, assess the weather. Inattentive preparation leads to fishing failure.
