The most effective bait when fishing on a pike is rightfully a spinner. By type, it is vertical, oscillating and rotating. At the same time, all of these spinners have one goal: imitation of fish.
All About Turntables
This type is characterized by an absolute unique game during posting. The main element that characterizes a pinwheel on a pike is a petal spinning around its axis. This happens under the influence of pressure in the water. Today, there are many options for such a spinner as a pinwheel, which effectively attract this fish. And although special spinners are made for the toothy inhabitant of the ponds, designed specifically for her, nevertheless she perfectly takes those that are made, for example, for the chub or trout. According to some, the pike spinner, as well as many other metal lures, is morally obsolete today because wobblers and a silicone assortment have appeared, however, most anglers know that under certain conditions only they can seriously compete with modern models, and in some cases, often replay them.
There is an opinion that this type of spinner is very easy to learn, and therefore it should be used by novice spinning players as a priority bait. The basis of this argument lies in the fact that the pinwheel catches quite well with uniform wiring, and therefore does not require any special knowledge in the animation. But this is only partly true. It is clear that this lure, like any bait, will not catch on its own, in this process the experience of the fisherman is important first of all. This is where certain subtleties come to the fore that you need to know if you use such a seemingly “primitive” pinwheel.
Features
First of all, the geometry of the petal matters. Under the same conditions, the different sizes of this bait will behave differently. The narrower the petal will be, the shorter the distance it will deviate during rotation from the axis, creating a small drag. That is, such turntables, all other things being equal, will go to a greater depth than round options. Sometimes the difference in immersion is quite significant. That is why in the arsenal of the fisherman there should be turntables for pike with very different geometries, in order to always be ready for changing conditions.
Best turntables
Three basic petal forms are currently used on pike: the longest ones are Long, the widest are Aglia or Colorado and the transitional version is Comet. These names came to life thanks to the manufacturer Mepps. It is in his lineup that these three types are present. It is generally believed that the most catchy turntables for pike are produced by this manufacturer. In addition to these three varieties, there are also several transitional forms that differ in the ratio of length and width. However, in practice, in most cases, the fishermen are quite enough three main options to successfully catch pike.
Mepps Comet
Of course, many companies are engaged in the production of rotating lures, but it is Mepps that produces the most high-quality and catchy turntables for pike. The effectiveness of the lures of this manufacturer is confirmed by wide demand and good reviews of anglers. Moreover, models from Mepps have proved in practice that with them you can perfectly catch not only pike, but also many other types of underwater fishing. When rotating, such a pinwheel on a pike creates vibrations very similar to the trembling of prey, escaping from a toothy predator. As a rule, it is painted with bright dots and imitates insects that feed on almost any fish.
The most effective lure for pike fishing, which has all the necessary characteristics, is Mepps Aglia Long, whose petal deviation angle is sixty degrees. This ensures a stable game with slow wiring. This model is designed for pike fishing at medium depths. It is characterized by affordable price and excellent quality.
Rating
Many anglers prefer to use colors with yellow dots. The Mepps Aglia Long pike pinwheel is incredibly catchy. This is due to the fact that she has a lot of fans, in fact, convinced of how well she works. One of the features of such a pinwheel for a pike is that it can be perfectly caught with it at any time - both on a bright sunny day, and in rainy or cloudy weather. The next, no less common, lure is considered Daiwa Silver Creek. It has also been known to anglers for a long time, but because of its high price, it is not available to everyone. This bait perfectly shows itself in a strong and medium current. Its petal is made according to the Long type, it is compact and has a relatively large mass with a small size. Of the domestic turntables, Baron lures are most known, attracting with their perfect shape and golden color, Pike back, designed for professional fishing, Atom 2, Cicada, excellently playing and possessing excellent catchability.
Do it yourself
Many anglers have appreciated all the advantages that a pinwheel gives to a pike. With their own hands, made baits have at the same time no less catch than factory ones. Making them simple enough. You only need to have a tin can on hand, paper clips, threads, beads, beads, a tee or a hook. The process is as follows. The paper clip is straightened with pliers and a hammer to an absolute straight line. Then a loop is made at one of its ends - the ear of the spinner, while the tip of the wire is tightly wrapped around its axis. Petals are cut out of a can in the shape of a propeller. A hole is made along the axis with an awl. Then the petal is given a curved appearance, so that while passing to the depth the propeller, spinning, would create a shine with vibrations. Then beads are mounted on the wire. If desired, you can use not one, but several propellers, separated from each other by beads, so that they do not touch each other. After the last bead is strung, a tee is put on the wire, and a loop is created on the edge into which the hook is inserted. If you wish, you can make plumage. To do this, you just need to cut the threads of short length, and then wrap them with another one. For durability it is better to grease the joint with epoxy glue.