Winter fishing rods - miniature analogues of summer

Winter is a special time in the life of anglers, when it's time to change tackle. In this kind of "quiet hunting" there are tricks and subtleties.

During this period, winter rods are used, which consist of the same details as summer ones, only in miniature sizes. This is a perfectly logical explanation: why use long gear when there is no need to throw the bait away. Situated on the ice above the place where the fishing will take place, anglers simply need to lower the bait in the holes directly under their feet.

In itself, winter rods because of their small size allow you to "play" bait, and this is very attractive for prey.

The success of fishing depends on properly selected and well-tuned gear. First of all, the winter fishing rods are classified according to their purpose: for mormyshki, trolling or with a balancer, and also for a float.

One of the important elements of this tackle is the whip, with the help of which the "game" of bait is carried out. It is desirable that it is not plastic, since such a product quickly loses its elasticity and becomes brittle on severe frost. Today, many anglers use handmade winter fishing rods with removable whips, which are more convenient to transport.

Those who have long been fishing on ice know that it is better to use coils with tack-free locks, which make it possible to constantly keep the mechanism under control. Not very convenient are such designs that have a latent lock spring located directly below it. This is inconvenient because when the water hits, the entire reel mechanism freezes and breaks down.

The most popular material from which the rod is made is carbon fiber. Obtained by special technology, it is able to withstand the severe winter cold, while remaining strong and reliable. It is from it that many modern Finnish winter fishing rods are made, which are today the most popular. With them you can fish even in the most frosty frost due to a special design - the so-called "tulip", located on an elastic flexible whip.

Equally important in these seasonal gear is the drum, which can be both closed and open. In this case, the latter option is used much more often, since it is less inconvenient. With a constant change in the depth of fishing, the water on the line can freeze and bring to the need for disassembly and cleaning of the drum.

In addition to the traditional seasonal, today we use universal fishing rods - winter and summer. The presence of nods adapted to them makes it possible to use these gears when fishing for trolls and mormyshkas, as well as on the balancer.

Another universal tackle that is gaining popularity is the "balalaika", which can be purchased in almost any specialized store.

Winter fishing rods themselves have fairly simple designs, but even the most primitive system has certain nuances. Therefore, when choosing a seasonal tackle, consider all parameters: the conditions of fishing (depth, temperature, etc.), as well as the type of fish for which "quiet hunting" will take place.