Roach is a fish that can be caught on bottom gear in spring . Such fishing is especially effective during the period when water blooms. At this time, oxygen starvation is observed in the fish, and it tries to go into the deeper layers of the water. This makes it possible to catch it on the dons and half bastards. Roach - fish, the mass of which directly depends on the reservoir. Basically, its weight does not exceed 300 grams.
Habitat and food
When fishing in the spring, it is important for the fisherman to determine where the fish concentrates. Large individuals, as a rule, gather in small flocks and keep in secluded places. Usually these are islands of aquatic vegetation - it is easier to hide from predatory fish there, and the feed is an order of magnitude larger. However, in spring, the plants are just starting to grow, so fish cannot hide in them reliably. Roach in the spring presses on the remains of last year's reeds and reeds, drowned bushes and snags. She prefers dark areas of the bottom, where she does not stand out too much against the general background. Large fish often concentrate on reaches with a clay-rocky bottom and a small amount of silt. She can also hide in holes that are in the slow and middle course, not far from the edge. Roach is a fish that feeds on worms, insects, larvae and algae. Larger individuals prefer delicacies such as zebra mussel shells. Sometimes they even attack fry. Best fish pecks in clear weather in the evening and in the morning.
Attachments and lures
In spring, the most preference is given to nozzles of animal origin. Roach is a fish that goes well for bait such as amphipods, mayfly and dragonfly larvae. They constantly live in water bodies and are a habitual diet for her. Mayfly larvae can be obtained from silty soil, amphipod crustaceans should be searched under stones, and dragonfly larvae can be found on the stems and roots of algae. To lure a larger roach on a hook, two or more larvae should be baited. You can also use classic baits: a bunch of bloodworms, maggots, or leafworms. To increase buoyancy and play the nozzle on the hook, you can additionally put on a foam ball. Before fishing, you need to feed the place. Bait is made from any porridge with the addition of chopped worms or bloodworms. The main thing is that it has a thin consistency and begins to decay only at the bottom. Before starting fishing in the area where the tackle will be thrown, you need to throw 10-12 balls of bait the size of an apple. During fishing in the spring, roach, as a rule, discovers itself after the first donka casting. You need to carefully monitor the gear and be ready to hook. Roach is a fish that pecks very greedily in spring. It often happens that she takes only one polystyrene foam on a hook.
Donkey Requirements
How effective the fishing will depend on the degree and correctness of the preparation of the gear. Roach, although not too picky, but you still need to carefully consider the equipment. A fishing rod with a length of 3.5 m is suitable for catching this fish. In terms of structure, it should be rather average. The optimum thickness of the fishing line is 0.15 mm (lead - 0.14 mm). Hooks: No. 12-No. 14 (according to international classification).