Fishermen, of course, know that catfish prey on their prey in the depths, at the very bottom. Therefore, fishing for catfish can be successful if you use the donka. Donka is a fishing device made of fishing line, a sinker and a leash with a hook attached to it. The length of the fishing line depends on the depth of the reservoir where fishing is supposed. A sinker helps to keep the donkey in the right place, regardless of the speed of the current. The fisherman must take into account his strength and attach a sinker of the appropriate mass and weight. The fishing line on the bottom can be attached to a fishing rod or spinning rod.
Fishing for catfish is a hunt for a large and powerful predator. Therefore, an experienced fisherman knows how important every piece of equipment and gear is. Donka fishing line should be of such strength that a strong fish (and besides furious attack on it) could not break it. It is desirable to have a fishing line with a diameter of 0.8 mm, no less. The fisherman himself must be in a stable position. Fishing, catching catfish can occur from the shore, then it is easier to strengthen in place. But if you are fishing from a boat, you must be prepared for a physical battle with an underwater predator. It is better to have gloves on hand so as not to cut yourself with fishing line. Fishing on a catfish from a boat requires increased attention and the ability to manage it in extreme conditions. Having seized the bait, the fish can behave unexpectedly. Her most frequent and habitual reaction is to go into the depths, under the snag. If the som succeeds, then lifting it from the bottom will then be very difficult. You should make a loud noise: knock on the boat, crack something, that is, try to frighten off the catfish. Sometimes he drags a boat with a fisherman along the river. As a rule, this should not be resisted, since the predator will soon get tired of such “work”, and it will be much easier to deal with it.
How to lure catfish? The centuries-old experience of many generations of fishermen suggests that catfish love to eat frogs. Therefore, you need to take care of this in advance. A frog usually clings to a hook on its hind foot. Often, small fish, pieces of meat, bird offal are used for bait. Very tricky and economical technique: sometimes fishermen use pieces of laundry soap for the nozzle, oddly enough. This is because this type of detergent is made from natural animal fats, and a sensitive predator recognizes attractive odors.
Fishing for catfish is a hunt at dawn, morning or evening. At this time, his appetite increases. Som is a predatory fish, so it prefers the dark or twilight time of the day for hunting. There is a special, night fishing. Catfish pecks well at about midnight, an active bite lasts about an hour. Then again there is a lull. Before the morning, at about three in the night, in some places the catfish also rises to hunt. But this is a short period. The fisherman should still wait and make another attempt to get the coveted trophy before dawn.
It must be remembered that catfish are very cunning and sensitive fish. Therefore, the place of fishing should be quiet.
Another important point. Fishing for catfish should not be accidental, not prepared in advance. Before choosing a place for fishing, you should ask knowledgeable people, local fishermen, are there any catfish at all? After all, this fish is distributed unevenly along the river. And if he was well caught somewhere, this does not mean that there will be a catfish place nearby. You need to ask a few, because you can be given incorrect information after seeing a competitor in you.
In addition to donks, such a device as a zherlitsa is used to catch catfish. This is a small branchy knot on which the fishing line is wound crosswise. The knot itself is attached to a peg fixed on the shore with an inclination to the water. If the catfish swallows the bait, it goes into the depths and unwinds the fishing line, with which it is then pulled out. For winding fishing line you can use some kind of reel.
There is fishing for catfish and using spinning. But then this tackle should be of appropriate quality, designed for such a large catch.