Fishing for roach with a jig in winter

Roach is found in almost every body of water, and it bites well in any season, except for severe frosts. Fishermen prefer to catch it with a regular donk and a jig. Winter fishing roach on a jig is suitable for both beginners and amateurs, and the effectiveness of such a bait provides good results in fishing. With her, the angler is waiting for an interesting and gambling fishing, and skill in this matter should be available. In any case, fishing can be enjoyed.

The specifics of fishing roach with a jig in winter

Catching roach in the winter without reeling makes the angler actively involved in the game. This tackle does not require mounting a bloodworm, and when fishing you will not only have to sit with it, but move, thereby attracting the attention of the fish. Its positive aspects are in the following features:

• the likelihood of catching large fish;
• with skillful play, a constant bite will be observed;
• the fish is interested in the rewinder, so it tries to attack an unknown structure;
• the angler does not have to waste time to plant bloodworms.

In the warm season, roach swims in any body of water where the water is fresh and warm, and when there is a strong current, it tries not to appear in such a place. With the arrival of winter, fish descend to the depths, and they can be found in pits and pools. Although anglers are accustomed to using jigs with baits, winter reelless fishing for roach is becoming more and more popular among lovers of such fishing.

Features of equipment for fishing roach in winter on a jig

Although roach on a jig in winter is a classic, anglers consider a rewinder to be a more effective way. It is convenient to use it both at the beginning of winter and in the wilderness.

Based on the features of the equipment, such components are distinguished as:

Alarm clock. It is selected from a material that does not freeze in the cold, and it is important that it fits comfortably in your hand. In fishing shops you can find many sports fishing rods called "balalaikas". Their weight is small, and with a certain game they attract fish. When choosing a rod for fishing roach in winter with a jig on a stand, the shape does not matter. The main thing is a properly working coil.

Fishing line. Fishermen noted that roach is considered a capricious fish, and the use of thick lines will adversely affect fishing. Therefore, they try to use one, the thickness of which will be 0.12 mm in the first ice, and in the wilderness - 0.08 mm. The fisherman will only have to watch that there are no sharp undercuts that can lead to the breakage of the jig.

Coil. There are no special requirements for it, and you can fish with a regular reel.

Hooks. They should have a sharp forend and a small size numbered 4 or 5. Their color should be black to be visible in the water.

Sinker. Usually anglers pick up a lead weighing 15 g and attach it to the end of the line, after which they mount a leash up to 20 cm.

Nod. The tackle should be about 7 cm long and sensitive. The hardness will depend on the weight of the tip.

Float. Its carrying capacity in water should be about half a gram.

There are many jigs, and the choice of colors and sizes is different. Fishermen even tend to believe that the most catchy jig for roach in winter is "Ant"... In their opinion, it attracts fish and works in various conditions. Even if the bite is not observed, they still try to find a way out of the situation and use different forms of jigs in the form drops or crystals.

By the way! Some of the anglers pick up Colour jig based on weather conditions, therefore, on a clear day, they use lead gear, and on a cloudy day, they use bright colors.

Weight The jig should be determined by the size of the fish and the place where it is caught. For a lake, river or pond, you need to select a specific model. If there is a current, then it is better to use a heavy jig.

Note! From the observations of anglers, it has been noted that curved, flat or convex tackle is excellent for fishing. In addition, if you fix it at an angle, it will swing around its axis in the water.

For winter fishing for roach with no reels, lovers use such tackles as:

• "Devil", which is equipped with a tee;
• "Mini devil" - arouses interest in fish because of its shape and provokes it to attack;
• "Ant" - shows itself well when flowing in shallow areas of the reservoir;
• "Goat" equipped with a double, but in shape it resembles a goat's head and has many variations of playing with fish;
• "Jellyfish" it is used not only for catching roach, but also for breeder;
• "Butterfly" is a small jig that uses one hook.

Important!The angler should keep in mind that catching fish without rewinding using the Devil or Medusa will require good skill during the drive in order to catch a large trophy.

In addition to color and weight, it is important material jigs.The body of such a bait is made from:

• medium weight lead;
• tungsten, as the most weighted, and is suitable for deep waters;
• A tin jig is considered the most weightless.

All this you need to know so that at the time of fishing a strong current can begin or, conversely, stop, and then such jigs will be needed.

To improve the bite, fishermen often go to experiments such as decoration bait with the help of various beads, cambric, threads, chains. By combining combinations, you can significantly increase the interest in the bait due to attractive vibrations and additional sounds, thereby increasing the catching power of the jig.

In the cold season, the roach are used to looking for high-calorie food. The main ingredients for preparing complementary foods for winter fishing for roach with a jig may include:

• powdered milk;
• fried sunflower seeds;
• tangerine peel;
• biscuits;
• breadcrumbs;
• millet, corn or other types of cereals.

There are several types of recipes for preparing complementary foods for roach in winter from the above ingredients, see in more detail about them in the following videos.

However, when creating winter bait for roach, you should be guided by the following recommendations:

• The color of the complementary food must match the color of the environment of the reservoir. If the bottom is dark, then the color of the food should be dark.
• The feed mixture should not disintegrate at the bottom, but in the upper layers of water, forming a kind of cloud of bait, therefore, at a shallow depth, the bait is thrown over the hole.
• If the depth of the reservoir exceeds 5 m, then you should use special feeders.

Video: bait for winter roach

In addition to bait, fishing for roach in winter with a jig (not a rewinder) cannot take place without bait, which are the following:

• bloodworm;
• worm;
• mormysh;
• maggot;
• burdock moth larva;
• caddis flies;
• dough;
• Rye bread.

Video: fishing for roach in winter with a jig with bait

How to choose a jig for fishing roach in winter

When fishing for roach, a jig with an attachment and a non-attachment is used. Based on their preference for colors, anglers tend to use dark shades. But it is best to have a jig for any weather and season. If a fisherman cannot decide when he should go out on the ice, then here it is worth noting some features for each winter month.

Decemberwhen going on winter fishing for roach, you should take jigs with you "Ant" and "Devil"... The colors are black or purple, sometimes green. Amateurs have about three bezels with them, and use a worm or maggot as bait. During this period, the fish are active and bite on various baits.

In January roach, like other fish, stops feeding and becomes lethargic. To provoke this fish to bite, you should use jigs small sizes.

In Februarywhen the ice begins to melt, the roach jig should remain small to medium size... In this case, the most catchy jigs in winter for roach are considered to be those made of tungsten. Because anglers use "Devil", and from non-nozzles, the best option would be "Goat" or "Ant".

Since the jig is an artificial bait, it consists of a small body and a welded hook. They are divided into:

— rewinderwhen the fish bites on the hook without bait;

— with replantwhen using the bait.

Anglers have several guidelines to consider when using bait. These primarily include such as:

• the color of the jig should not differ from the color of the food;
• for a depth of 5 m, nozzles are used in a light shade;
• at great depths, a lure with a bright coating is suitable.

There are many catchy jigs for roach for winter fishing. However, you need to choose the best ones. Using the recommendations of experienced anglers or simply finding out about them in stores, the following are most often used:

• "Salmo Drop" (Salmo Drop). It is one of the most catchy jigs for winter fishing for roach. For design purposes, the developers soldered a hook to the standard shape (sometimes with a hole and with a loop), which is located on the side of the bait. That is why it perfectly clings to the fish, and the number of bites increases. It includes cambric, thanks to which the line does not fray. The cost of this jig is about 50 rubles.

• "Salmo Ant" (Salmo Ant)... This lure is recognized as one of the best jigs for fishing roach in winter. It perfectly attracts the most capricious fish. There is an elongated model with beads, which is suspended on a chain from a hook. These additional elements allow you to attract fish. The cost is from 50 to 100 rubles.
• Lucky John the Devil. Proved well with the use of a rewinder. Although fishing with such a lure is difficult, if the tackle is perfectly tuned, it shows good animation. It is used at a depth of 1 m to 5 m. Its cost is about 150 rubles.

Where and when to catch roach with a jig in winter

In roach, like any other fish, behavior changes with the season. Once you find the right time to fish, you can enjoy your time. If we consider fishing in winter, then depending on the season, roach should be looked for in certain places:

• In the first ice (December). After ice has formed on the reservoir, the fish moves to various dumps, where the depth is no more than 2 m, looking for thickets with vegetation, driftwood and river beds.
• In the wilderness (January-February). When the temperature of the air and water has dropped even more, the fish tries to find places enriched with oxygen. Therefore, the fish move to pits and places with the current.
• Late winter (February-March). Before spring, the fish begins to eat, and it begins to prepare for spawning. Roach begins to emerge from the depths and appear near the coast, in places with melt water and in streams.

At the time of severe frosts, the fish stay where there is a concentration of oxygen. When fishing for it, you need to do about 10 holes, and in each one check for fish. The distance between each bow should not exceed 10 m. If game and bait do not work in one place, it is worth finding another place. The many years of experience of good anglers on how to fish roach in winter with a jig will be described below.

• In the pits there are all conditions for fish to spend the winter. On any body of water you can meet fishermen who sit in a crowd in certain places. Regardless of the season, the roach loves this place, and tries to occupy it in the center of the reservoir.
• Bays they are quite curious for roach, especially if there is good relief. However, only small roach is found here. On the positive side, this place is easier to find, and there the fish are not picky. Mostly beginners fish in the bays.
• Pisces prefer river beds. But here it is worth noting that fishing in such places is not allowed everywhere. Therefore, before you go fishing with friends, you should first find out if this place is prohibited.
• Roach can be found in subtle pits. Probably, many fishermen noticed that when one fisherman is fishing and cannot find a fish, the other one sitting nearby pulls and pulls it. Most likely, he found that very pit.

Worth knowing!Going fishing, you need to take into account the weather conditions.

The best time to fish is when it is a cloudy day with wind. Considering when the wind stops, the beak also ends.

Good winter jigging for roach starts in the morning and continues until lunchtime. After a short stop, the bites continue in the evening.

Anglers who feed their fish before fishing can expect bites all day long. And already at the end of winter, the roach begins a period of activity and zhora, and it rushes to any bait.

Video: fishing for roach in winter with a jig

How to fish with a jig: tactics and technique for catching roach with a jig in winter

Winter fishing is considered to be the most interesting, especially if fishing is done with a jig. But unlike other lures, the main thing here is the active participation of the fisherman, to whose movements the fish reacts under water, seeing how the bait twitches. By attracting fish with your playing technique, you can catch both small and large specimens.

Basic recommendations on the technique of winter fishing for roach with a jig from experienced fishermen:

• Lower the bait to the bottom and gently raise it by 10 cm without sudden movements, then lower it again. Repeat the number of actions within 5 minutes.
• Since the roach reacts to the falling bait, you need to lower it as if it were a bloodworm falling. During the descent, one should not forget about pauses and make vibrations so that an imitation of the larva is created, which the fish should soon attack.
• You can alternate short climbs with tapping the bait on the bottom of the reservoir.
• By doing all sorts of experiments with the game of jig and changing the length of the pauses, you can achieve certain results.
• If there is a congestion of fishermen on the reservoir, it means that they have found a biting place.
• It is better to fish in different parts of the reservoir, since fish can be at any depth.
• Some anglers, using a rewinder, attach antennae to the forend of the hook, which, while moving in the water, begin to move, thereby attracting curious fish to themselves.
• It will be useful to take colored markers for fishing, so that in the absence of a bite, change the color of the bait.
• For beginners, it is better to use jig with maggot infusion.
• When fishing with a rewinder, a small hook with a bait is tied just above the jig, thereby forcing the fish to attack the bait.
• A large number of jigs provides the angler with a choice when fishing in a particular situation, regardless of the reservoir.
• The sweeps should be done quickly, and the fish should be pulled out smoothly, keeping the monofilament in tension.

Typical mistakes of catching roach with a jig in winter

Recently, more and more fishermen are gaining more and more fishermen who use it in winter. But this type of fishing requires patience and skill that everyone should have. Without the necessary training and the ability to play, all fishing can negatively affect the hapless fisherman. And in order to avoid such mistakes, you need to analyze them in detail.

1. You should not save on the stern as well as overdo it with it, otherwise the roach will leave the chosen fishing spot.
2. It makes no sense to fish near one hole.
3. Patience and calmness make for good fishing.
4. A sharp cut can lead to line breakage.
5. Ice stomping is contraindicated because it can fail under an unlucky fisherman.
6. One should not go out on the ice, you definitely need a partner who will come to the rescue in case of trouble.
7. Despite the fact that the game is played with a jig, one should not forget about feeding.

Many anglers have managed to make sure that jigsaw tackle is best suited for winter fishing. It combines excitement and sport, and if you consider that the roach loves to gather in flocks, a well-chosen place guarantees a good catch, from which you can cook fish soup. Guided by the technique of fishing and experimenting with different jigs for roach in winter, as well as making postings, fishing during this period will bring positive emotions and good mood.

Video: lessons of fishing roach in winter with a jig