How to catch a chub on a May beetle.

How to catch a chub on a May beetle.

It's spring outside. How to catch a chub on a May beetle. For anglers, this time of year is also associated with certain fishing restrictions., spawning. But how, finally, I want to completely surrender to passion, enjoy fighting strong and active fish!

And there is such an opportunity during this period! You can measure strength with such a fighter for a month., as head. And this chub fishing is sure to be exciting., and with knowledge of the matter, also a prey. I mean catching a chub on a May beetle.

Head

This fishing is possible with the beginning of the flight of the May beetle.. Depending on the region, this is the end of April - beginning of May. And lasts about a month. Later, May beetle disappears in June. Smaller appears, but the chub bites on him not so willingly.

May beetle

You can catch the May beetle in the upper layers of the water, in the water column and from the bottom.

May beetle larva

But the most emotional and prey is still fishing on top.. And not necessarily fly fishing. Other fishing methods can be used.. Let's look at a method of fishing with a float like "Bombard».

What is "Bombard"?

What are these floats and how to use them? The thing is, that the beetle is light bait, and besides, it is also sailing. It's not easy to abandon it just like that. A careful chub will not peck. Therefore, it is necessary to give weight to the bait when casting and do it unnoticed by the fish..

Bombard

"Bombardment" – it is a hollow float made of clear plastic, partially filled with water. In the water, the chub does not notice him and therefore is not afraid. And its weight is sufficient for casting tackle at a distance of up to 70 m. However, the weight of the float you adjust yourself, filling it with water to the required level.

How to catch a chub on a May beetle.

What equipment is needed for fishing.

Spinning rod length 2,4 – 2,7 m. Shouldn't be tough.
There are no special requirements for the coil. All you need is a well-tuned clutch.

Spinning with lures

Main line monophilic diameter 0,2-0,25 mm. Braid is not desirable, since the chub is a great fighter.

monofilament fishing line

And the monofilament line dampens fish jerks due to its extensibility.
Leash is commonly used, because the chub is very careful and can be frightened by the thick line.

Installation of equipment.

Installation is extremely simple. A float is placed on the main line between the two stoppers., filled with water about three quarters. A leash made of thinner fishing line with a length of at least 1 m. Hook number 2 is knitted to it according to the international standard.

A beetle sits on the hook. The hook is inserted from the side of the abdomen under the head, passed through the whole body and out through the abdomen.

May beetle on a hook

Tackle ready!

Place and time of fishing.

Insofar as beetles at this time, branches of coastal bushes are directly covered in clusters, then, naturally, It is best to fish under branches of trees or bushes hanging over the water.

Very good, if at the bottom of the reservoir in the place of fishing there is snag, stony ledge, rift, or other obstacle. Usually this is where a large chub keeps.

A flock of chubs

The fishing time coincides with the time of the greatest activity of insects - in the early morning, or late in the evening.

Fishing technique.

First, let's take a closer look at the surface of the water under the overhanging branches.. Are there any bursts of feeding fish? You can throw a few bugs upstream into the water. maybe, the fish will attack them. Then the chub is here and he is active.

Chafer

Since most often such fishing takes place on small rivers, it is better to cast under the opposite bank across the current. However, you can do it from the boat, so that the hook with the bait goes ahead of the entire tackle.
If the chub took the bait, he will instantly try to hide with her in the grass or in a strong place. You need to be ready for this. However, you should not force the game.. Chub fish is strong and thin snap can just break.
If there are no bites in this area, should move to the next, carefully observing the surface of the water.

But it can be done in another way.

Sure, you can do without all these wisdom. And go to the nearest bridge, just toss the beetle baited on the hook and, with the sight of an eagle, wait for a bite. But something is usually missing: or the sight of an eagle, or a bridge, or a chub at all. By the way, and instead of a float, you can attach a simple stick. Try it! maybe, It will seem more comfortable and effective to you..

And further, many anglers to, so that the beetle sail less when casting, tear off his upper hard wings. And after casting, when posting, slightly twitch the line, "Revitalizing" the bait.

The chub is very fond of the May beetle. And therefore, some anglers freeze the beetle in the refrigerator and catch it in the summer..

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