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Tackle selection criterion
Reduced weight, increased sensitivity, length and test of a spinning rod are some of the main characteristics for comfortable fishing with tackle. When choosing the length of the rod, you should take into account the characteristics and condition of the fishing area. If this is a boat, you should pay attention to a rod with a length of 1.8 m, and for fishing from the shore, a blank of 2.1 m is chosen in order to easily deliver the bait to a promising place.
The name micro jig or ultralight speaks for itself, it is directly related to the type of bait used and the weight of the load used. Although the test on the rod blank indicates the minimum-maximum weight of the load, taking into account the margin of safety, it is better to adhere to the manufacturer’s recommendations so that you do not cry over a broken tackle later. Basically, the upper test is up to 8 g in rare cases up to 10 g.
Before you buy a rod, you need to understand what types of action are and what type to choose for your conditions. Building type:
- Slow (slow)
- Moderate (medium)
- Medium-Fast (medium-fast)
- Medium-slow (medium-slow)
- Fast (fast)
- Extra Fast (very fast)
For catching small pike, pike perch, preference is given to spinning Extra Fast action. For catching perch, choose Fast, Moderate, this type will allow you not to miss the cautious attempts of a predator to attack the bait due to the increased sensitivity of the rod blank, and softness and pliability will reduce the number of perch coming off.
The relationship between rod action and lure type is very important, with the right selection, this factor, combined with the type of wiring, will help you get away from zero when fishing for perch. Fast and medium action is used when fishing with passive baits, ultra-fast when fishing with twisters and vibrotails. Spinning Extra Fast provides for operation on reservoirs with abundant vegetation, flooded trees, snags, this type, in case of a hook, will allow you to confidently pass the bait through obstacles.
For beginners in microjigging, it is better not to use the Extra Fast models, due to inexperience when playing large specimens of perch, the blank can be damaged. By the nature, the length of the bend of the top of the rod, you can visually determine the type of action.
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Faiga faiva
As soon as the ice has melted off the surface of water bodies, which in many regions coincides with mid-April and the time of spawning of large predators – pike perch and pike, as the water warms up, it’s time to catch perch on a micro jig. As a place for fishing, it is necessary to choose areas with the remnants of last year’s vegetation, in which the perch is hiding. As a result of slightly heated water, perch bites can be sluggish. For this reason, during the installation of microjigging equipment, a load of no more than 4 g is installed. If the bites are not sure and rare, the weight should be reduced to 2 g. The bait is thrown again into the same area, and the pauses in the wiring are slightly increased. In the summer-autumn period, the same technique for catching perch on microjig is used.
In the case of frequent bites of large specimens of perch, you can increase the size of the bait, but at the same time reduce the weight of the cargo to 1,5 g. In the case of using a load that is several times larger than the weight of the bait, the latter will simply sink to the bottom like an ax, and we need to achieve the game of our twister or vibroworm from the moment it starts to be immersed in water. Therefore, the weight of the load should be increased only in an extreme situation, for example, when fishing on a river or parts of a reservoir with an uneven flow rate.
How to equip a micro jig on a perch so that it is balanced? To do this, it is necessary to mount directly on a braided cord or monofilament with a diameter of not more than 0,3 mm without the use of carabiners, swivels and winding rings, this will only make the tackle heavier and less catchy. A braided line is preferable to a fishing line, because it has no stretch and allows you to track bites more informatively, as well as hook a perch.
The use of fasteners, carbines is justified in unfamiliar areas of the reservoir, where it is necessary to perform search casts. Monofilament is used with a flat, sandy bottom and the absence of vegetation, as well as sluggish bites. With the active behavior of the perch and the need to cast the bait at a distance of more than 15 m, a spool with a braided cord is installed. For this reason, it is better to have a spare spool ready with a wound line in your bag.
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Lure type selection
In the absence of experience in microjigging, the use of crustaceans, slug and worm-like baits is justified, although they are undeservedly not in demand among anglers. In fact, these baits are very catchy and, of course, working. The bait received such positive characteristics due to its ability to forgive many fishermen’s flaws, such as:
- lack of wiring technology,
- inability to play with a rod to animate the lure.
When using slugs and vibroworms, it is necessary to pull the rod vertically a couple of centimeters during the wiring, wait a pause and make a couple of turns with the reel, these simple actions are all that is needed to get the long-awaited catch.
As the water warms up, perch become more active, the best option would be to use active baits: vibrotail, twister. Depending on the transparency of the water, the color of the bait is chosen, bright in muddy water and natural, muted tones in transparent.
Rating of the best baits for microjigging
Soft bait Akkoi “Nymp“ (crustacean-nymph) 25 mm
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A universal lure that is suitable for fishing in the current, in still water, and in winter for ice fishing. Many anglers would categorize it as the best working lure for micro jig rigging perch. Thanks to its maximum possible mobility and animation, it is able to make even an inactive pike react. The manufacturer has introduced an attractant with the smell of natural fish into the composition of the product, which causes additional interest in the fish to the bait. Lure weight 0,8 g with a length of 2,5 cm, sold in a pack of 6 pcs.
Silicone lure Crazy Fish “Nimbl“
The main feature of Nimble is its ability to animate itself from the first seconds in the water. Nimble, when it enters the water, begins to synchronously shake its claws, whiskers, creating the appearance of complete confusion and chaos, which provokes a predator to attack. In order to understand how to fish with a Nimble, you need to know that it is effective to mount it on an unloaded rig with an open hook, but it can also be used on classic jig rigs. Products are sold in 16 pcs. in the package, with the smell of squid, garlic, fish.
Silicone Imakatsu “Javastick“
Proven to be one of the best passive edible silicone baits, Japanese manufacturer’s silicone bait is able to stir up the most passive fish to attack the bait. To enhance the attractiveness of the bait, the manufacturer recommends lubricating it with an attractant from time to time. It is worth noting that the lure’s hauls are uniform, but the game in the water column, it is given a swing by the tip of the rod. There are also disadvantages to the product, such as the price range and reduced strength, which leads to increased consumption. Alternatively, you can buy a replica of the original Javastick, which is not inferior in catchability to the original.
Silicone lure “Larva 2“
Catchable working silicone bait that emits dragonfly larvae. When mounting a micro jig rig on a perch using Larva, the rig is loaded with a light load of up to 2 g and the bait is slowly driven along the bottom. If the installation is carried out without a load, then the buoyancy of the bait will allow you to catch perch from the surface of the water, it all depends on where the perch is located and to what temperature the water is heated.
Sacrifice “Sota Worm“
The slug imitating a worm or leech is based on edible silicone. “Sota Worm“ is suitable for catching large perch, the length of the lure is 7 cm. On the upper body of the Worm there is a groove for hiding the sting of the hook, which is effective when fishing in snags.
In conclusion of the article, we can summarize: no matter what baits, what manufacturer you fill your fishing bag with, you need to have basic knowledge about the types of installation, methods of wiring and animation of these baits and the result will not be long in coming.