There are types of bodies of water where you can only fish from a boat. For example, an inflow of a river, which has very densely overgrown banks, or a wide reservoir with promising places far from land. In such places, a boat is required to get the catch. It should be noted that in any body of water the fishing method from a boat and the selected tackle will differ slightly from shore rigs and fishing methods.
Choosing a place and time for fishing
In order to choose a place and time for the planned fishing from a boat, you need to understand which fish is the main object of fishing, to know its habitat in the reservoir, habits at one time or another of the year. Consider examples of fishing for different types of fish in different bodies of water:
- Pike and perch in a lake, channel or oxbow. As a rule, such reservoirs along the banks are densely overgrown with water lilies or other vegetation. Considering that the pike is an ambush type predator, in such a reservoir the main place of its ambushes will be algae and thickets of water lilies. The main time for pike fishing is morning and evening, and in the fall - during the whole daylight hours.
- Pike perch, pike, catfish, bream on the river with a moderate current. The main places of stay of these fish species in the river are bottom unevenness: pits, curbs, rifts. To catch a promising place, you need to anchor the boat upstream, and throw the bait in promising places. Usually the fish are concentrated around the edges of the pit.
We prepare the tackle
Usually shorter rods are used for boat fishing, which will add mobility inside the shuttle.
It is most convenient to use spinning rods with a length of 2.10 m.
The test component of the rod will depend on the weights of the lures that are planned to be used in spinning or the weight of the lead of the bottom tackle.
Here are the main types of equipment you may need:
The rig can be different, but the rig with the anti-twist is considered the most versatile. For the manufacture of a leash, a fluorocarbon line with a diameter of 0.18-0.2 mm and a hook No. 6-8 are used. The main objects of fishing with such tackle will be bream and silver bream.
Fishing technique from a boat
The task of the angler, who knows the promising places of the predator, and who has prepared his tackle, is to provoke the fish to attack the bait. You can provoke it using special spinning bait wires.
Here are the basic techniques for fishing from a boat:
- When fishing for predators in stagnant reservoirs, the task of the spinning player is to lure the fish out of its ambushes: coastal thickets, water lilies. To do this, along the wall of plants, the bait is carried out with various wires: uniform, with pauses, twitching, jig.
- For catching predators on the river, the main wiring is a jig. Only this way can fish deep holes where living creatures are hiding.
- When fishing for peaceful fish with feeder tackle, the main point is feeding. This should be done frequently and casts to the same place. The consistency of the bait should be such that the contents of the trough are washed out for about 10 minutes.
Experienced fishermen when fishing from a boat are advised to pay attention to the following points:
- when going out on the water, it is imperative to check the boat for possible damage;
- when choosing a place to fish in a pond, it is necessary to choose a quiet location without shouting next to the shore and without the movement of boats. The fisherman himself must behave as quietly as possible and make a minimum of movements and maneuvers;
- going out on the water, it is imperative to observe safety precautions and be dressed in a special vest. Do not put the boat for fishing on the fairway, where the movement of river boats is possible;
- When fishing from a boat, the fisherman must have a landing net or a hook for easy removal of the fish from the hook, as well as a kukan or a cage for storing the caught fish.
Fishing from a boat significantly increases the angler's chances of a big catch, because it allows you to get to any point of the reservoir. And, given the capabilities of modern gear and an echo sounder, the problem of finding and catching fish is greatly facilitated.
A universal "reminder" about the necessary equipment for fishing with inflatable boat will be useful for both beginners and experienced fishermen. Everyone has their own list, but the general is the same for everyone:
- electronic equipment,
- multitool,
- regular and floating anchor,
- kukan or thermal container,
- detachment, unclamping and other little things.
Electronics
For some, a watch and a flashlight are enough for fishing, but the most technologically advanced fishermen use GPS navigators and echo sounders. With the necessary skills in use, such equipment will never be superfluous, and you can buy it in every second fishing or hunting store. And if you want to combine fishing with hunting, you can also order air rifles there.
Multitool
Scissors and a Swiss knife are the most involved tools. For one fishing from a boat on a spinning rod lasting several days, you have to contact them a hundred times, no less. A sling cutter can also come in handy. A diamond file (preferably lentil-shaped) will be the most efficient sharpener for any hook.
Floating and regular anchor
The calculation of the weight of a conventional anchor relative to the length of the PVC boat is carried out according to the simplest formula: each meter of length is equal to a kilogram of mass. Those. for a three-meter boat, the weight of the anchor will be 3 kg. But it also happens that you have to fish without the possibility of using it, which does not at all interfere with making its floating analogue on your own. This design resembles a butterfly net, but an ordinary tarp will do for making.
Kukan (or better - a thermal container)
How to keep the caught fish alive for several days in the summer heat? The best solution is a kukan, but it is only suitable for a PVC paddle boat. When using a motor, a sealed thermal container will be a more practical option for preserving the catch.
Detachment, unclamping and other little things
A detachment can be purchased at almost every fishing store. At a depth of up to two meters, this utility does an excellent job of its duties. Sunken nets and snags can be safely lifted from the bottom with an anchor-cat, but in the most difficult cases (for example, a spoon driven under a bump) you cannot do without snorkeling. Uncleaning is required for fishing only if you constantly catch 10-kg pikes and similar monsters. In all other cases, a deeply seated tee can be safely pulled out using an ordinary kartsang (it is better to look for this tool in pharmacies).
An additional list of useful, and sometimes extremely necessary for fishing is the following:
- a scoop (a cut two-liter plastic bottle is suitable),
- a life jacket (saves the back from the wind, and is also comfortable to sit on),
- cotton rag (don't wipe your hands about yourself),
- gloves and baby cream in the cold season,
- sunglasses and a cap come in handy in the summer.
This article will focus on how to fish from a rubber boat. And so. The boat significantly expands the capabilities of the jig spinning player. The fisherman has the opportunity to reach the most remote edges from the coast and filigree to fish them from a short distance. When fishing from the shore, the angler is within the coastal landscape, and the bushes along the river, or the padded floodplain, force him to bypass promising places. The tactics of fishing from a boat on the river is based on what kind of boat you have and how it is equipped. It is quite obvious that an aluminum or wooden frame with a motor will be out of competition. Next to such boats, for the convenience of fishing, there are only PVC inflatable boats with a motor. With a boat, the angler has the ability to sail anywhere and return to base in a short time, even going against the current. At the same time, the mobility of fishing is maximum, since moving from place to place takes a short time. And so let's move on to some rules and fishing itself from a rubber and pvc boat.
Inflatable rubber boat
When fishing from an inflatable rubber boat without a motor, even if it is equipped with oars with an increased working surface, it is best to fish downstream by rafting. In this case, you need to return back along the coast where the current has a minimum speed. But it’s better to do it differently. You arrive at the river and disembark completely. Then the car with a partner drives down the river for 10-15 kilometers and waits for you there. This will allow you to calmly fish this entire section of the river, anchoring in the most promising places and not worrying at all about the need to go back upstream.
rules
Now let's talk about fishing itself from a PVC, rubber boat and about the rules. You can properly fish from a rubber boat with a jig in a drift and with an anchored one. Drift fishing, despite its simplicity, is very catchy. At the same time, you can fish in a cast and in a plumb line. As a rule, most local fishermen catch the plumb line. The plumb line fishing technique practically does not differ from the winter ice lure. Lures for such fishing are also most often used in winter, but only heavier ones. Often their weight even reaches 60 g. recent times plumb line fishing with silicone lures has become very popular. In this case, the twister, or octopus, is put on a standard single jig head, and the bait is ready. The cost price of such a bait is minimal, and there is no need to adjust its game, as is the case with sheer spoons. Excellent results when fishing in a plumb line are also brought by heavy balance weights of 30-60 g, but the use of these catchy lures is limited by their too high grip on various underwater obstacles.
It is best to use a short and hard rod for fishing in a plumb line, for example, a winter zander, but preferably at least 1 m long. The reel is equally good both inertial and multiplier (it is inconvenient to quickly drop the line when the depth changes). The line can be used as monofilament with a diameter of 0.4-0.5 mm, and braid 15-25. The use of a metal leash is mandatory, since pike is a very frequent visitor in such fishing. The essence of the rules and fishing from a boat is that the boat drifts right along the ridge of the edge while fishing is in progress. The depth is controlled by the bait itself, and if it moves away from the edge, you need to paddle back. All this is done with one hand, holding the oars brought together, and the other hand is directly fishing.
Fishing from a drift into a cast is somewhat more difficult than fishing in a plumb line, since it practically does not differ from coastal jig fishing. The only disadvantage is that the boat is constantly moving down the river. To keep your rubber boat from spinning in the current, you need to use a relatively light chain anchor. The weight of the anchor is selected so that the boat drifts a little slower than the speed of the river. Casting with a spinning rod must be done perpendicular to the direction of its movement and then perform the classical one. With such fishing, the quality of the lead, if the tackle is thin and sensitive, is even higher than with coastal fishing. This happens because the working area of the wiring is very large: after all, the current carries both the boat almost parallel, and a normal step is obtained to the very side. Places of bites must be memorized, marked with buoys, or coordinates must be entered into the memory of the satellite navigator. The navigator, of course, is much preferable to memory and buoys, since the confidentiality of the places you marked will be absolute and it will be simply impossible to miss this place next time. In most cases, casting from a drift turns out to be more successful than fishing from a plumb line, and more interesting.
If you know a great place on the river, where the fish take very well, then it makes sense to fish such a point more carefully. When fishing from a drift, these promising places fly by very quickly. It is best to anchor above this place. Fishing can be done point-wise, when, for example, a jig lure treads in one place with the help of only pulls with the rod up and down, or you can perform reverse guidance downstream, as when fishing on a running donk.
Spot fishing brings the highest results at the entrances and exits of the pits, as well as on the edges transverse to the direction of the current. Fish comes to such places all the time, therefore, if the place is good, this method can be used permanently and effectively to catch, standing in one place for a long time. Reverse wiring consists of jig steps straight downstream. These steps are achieved by dropping the line and pulling the rod. The stepped wiring is quite high quality and is performed strictly along the edge. The longitudinal edges are just perfect for this kind of fishing. It is quite obvious that from the shore, in order to fish this edge with such a high quality, you need to perform at least 10-15 casts. In this case, the jig will cross the edge all the time at different points, and very quickly. In the case of reverse retrieval, only two or three of these downstream guides are sufficient to ensure the presence of fish. If there is a fish on the edge, then it will definitely show itself with a bite.
But sometimes the fish accumulate in water areas remote from the coast. In such cases, feeder fishing from a boat can be very effective. Novice anglers can face a number of minor problems and inconveniences on the water. Therefore, a few tips from experienced feeders will be useful for beginners.
Feeder fishing from a boat has both strengths and negative points. You should know them when planning this method of fishing. First, you should highlight the undeniable benefits.
- The time that the angler spends on casting and retrieving the rig from the water is much less than it takes for one cycle of coastal fishing. Accordingly, the bait more often falls into the same place, keeping the fish interested in the point.
- Thanks to short casts, an extremely accurate feed is obtained. The bait also always hits the bait spot where a lot of fish are concentrated.
- Dynamic fishing gives the angler the opportunity to experience many lures, baits, leads and rigs. For one fishing trip, you can explore a large area of water.
- The boat provides ample opportunities for choosing the best parts of the reservoir. This is especially true in reservoirs with high pressure from lovers of outdoor activities.
- When fishing from a boat with a feeder, the chances of getting a trophy are increased. There are more chances for successfully playing large fish than with coastal fishing.
There are two unpleasant moments in this method of fishing.
- The main disadvantage for most anglers will be the inconvenience of being in the boat. Natural human needs are not easy to fulfill, being on the waves. At such moments, more than one fisherman fell into the water. After 2-4 hours of fishing, you will want to go ashore to stretch your legs and straighten your back.
- Strong winds can make fishing difficult. And with a big wave, this method of fishing becomes a very dangerous activity.
Time for feeder boat fishing
You can use the floating craft for feeder fishing from early summer to late autumn. In the spring the fish stays close to the shore, so there is no need to use a watercraft. In addition, in the spring, during which you can use the boat for fishing forbidden.
- In the first weeks of summer, many species of fish scatter around the reservoir, not always swimming up to the lured point. The boat helps to find scattered groups.
- With the onset of heat, the fish rolls en masse to deeper waters. It is not always possible to cast the rig over very long distances. The task is simplified when using a watercraft.
- Autumn is the best time for fishing from a boat to an English donk. It is possible to find a school of large fish far from the coast even at the depths.
Features of the boat fishing feeder
There are two polar views on the equipment of an on-board feeder. Each point of view makes a strong case for their gear.
Standard feeder
Fans of a universal approach to fishing will like the opinion that it is suitable for fishing from a boat. It is somewhat inconvenient to use a fishing rod with a length of 3.3 ... 3.9 m, but it simplifies the supply of equipment to the selected point, and also facilitates the fight with large fish. Captured carp, carp or take the slightest opportunity to entangle the line for the anchor ropes. A long rod will allow you to direct your catch along a predetermined route to the boat.
Several modifications can be made to the onshore feeder equipment. A short cast leads to a significant acceleration of the catch rate. The bait is thrown more often, so the feeder can be reduced both in volume and in weight. The rod tip is set to be the most sensitive one. And the spool can be used with a smaller spool size. The short fishing distance allows you to equip your rod with a monofilament line.
Photo 1. A standard feeder requires a standard stand.
Short side rod
Those anglers who have learned to fish from boat to hoop prefer to use the shortest rods. It is more convenient to place them on board the watercraft and monitor the bite. After an effective hooking of large fish, you have to tire the prey away from the boat. This maneuver will help to avoid entanglement of the rig with the anchor lines.
The feeder for fishing from a boat is completed with such accessories as or. As for, this parameter is selected on the reservoir empirically from the range of 50 ... 100 cm.
Photo 2. The short rod is more mobile.
Installing the boat and fishing rod
Before you can anchor your boat, you need to spend a little time looking for a promising place. This work will help to do the echo sounder or. It is enough to tap the bottom with the "Cheburashka" in order to find the difference in depths and correctly place the floating craft.
The anchoring process may seem simple only at first glance. In a strong wind or in the presence of a current, the boatman should gape for a couple of seconds and the boat will move from the intended position. Therefore, it is necessary to act quickly and harmoniously.
To fix the boat on the current, a stretch is made on two anchors. First, the bow anchor is lowered into the water. While the boat is drifting 10-20 m, it is necessary to gradually release the rope. After that, the stern anchor is dropped a few meters above the current. It remains to pull the bow anchor cord and fix the floating craft in this position. This position is stable, only a strong side wind will rock the vessel. When hunting together, you can create one feeding lane, reducing the amount of food to attract fish.
The position of the feeder depends on the length of the rod.
- If the angler took with him a standard tackle 3.3 ... 3.6 m long, then it will have to be laid on two sides or use the bow or stern part.
- The use of short ones allows them to be arranged vertically. The bite indicator will be located directly at eye level.
Photo 3. Homemade boat feeder stand.
Fishing tactics and technique
After choosing a fishing point and successful anchoring, you can proceed to the next stage of fishing. This is the starting feed for the selected area.
- Straightaway . To get a portion of the bait at one point, the measured length of the fishing line is fixed with a clip. The starting feed assumes throwing a third of the total volume of the finished mixture. The rest of the food will be thrown during the fishing process with an interval of 5-10 minutes.
- Before the start of the fishing, a small feeder is installed and a leash with a hook is mounted. First, the bait is put on, after which the feeder is filled with bait. It is not worth pressing the mixture, it will be washed out in a timely manner when short-catching.
- All that remains is to make an accurate cast and install the feeder on board.
A flock of small fish comes the fastest of all. If the bait is or, then the bite will not have to wait long. There are a lot of blank cuts occurring within 20-40 minutes. When a medium-sized fish pulls up to the bait spot, bites will occur less often, but more confidently. When a large fish approaches, the biting may stop for a while. After a pause, the quivertip confidently bends or straightens sharply. This is the best moment to strike.
Fishing from the boat is made difficult by the fact that the angler does not have a reliable foothold. Because of this, there may be a slack in the fishing line, which the carp or carp will certainly try to take advantage of. There is no need to force the process, some anglers even more before fishing. When the trophy gets tired away from the boat, you can quickly pull the prey to the boat and start it.
Fishing with feeder gear from a boat can be very rewarding. If the angler anchors the boat correctly, creates an attractive bait spot and follows the chosen tactics, then by the end of the angling of different sizes.
The boat can be confidently called an important "accessory" for any fisherman. If a person has a boat, then the fishing opportunities for him significantly increase. Moreover, if the fishing arsenal has this accessory, then the fisherman can completely take control of the reservoir. In some ways, a fishing boat can be compared to a horse rider's saddle.
Here, however, the question arises of such a plan that not every boat is suitable for fishing in a particular body of water. Currently, there are many types and models of boats made from a variety of materials. Among them are wooden, plastic, inflatable rubber, and foldable boats. And also kayaks, kayaks, punt boats, skiffs, etc.
Which boat to choose for fishing
If you are going to fish from a boat on reservoirs of small width, the flow of which is not too strong, then on such a reservoir you can fish on almost any boat. And her choice in this case depends solely on the preferences of the fisherman. Those. to make it as comfortable as possible for him to fish from this type of boat.
However, if you plan to fish on a large river, then the boat must have a carrying capacity of at least 700 kg. It is even better if a motor is installed on it. In principle, you can do without a motor, but it will be extraordinary to do without it if the boat is anchored at a considerable distance from the coast. In this case, with a strong wave, the boat may begin to be carried away from the shore, so it will not be easy to nail to it with the help of oars. And that is completely impossible.
Nevertheless, no matter how “cool” the boats for fishing are, you should not forget about safety precautions. Otherwise, fishing can end very sadly. The first step is to remember once and for all that going out on the "open" water alone, even on a boat, is strongly discouraged. If, God forbid, the boat capsizes far from the coast, then the probability of a sad outcome is very high.
In addition, when going to fish on a boat, you must remember to wear warm and water-resistant clothing. And the boat must have a lifebuoy, a long rope or life jacket.
As for the tackle, it all depends on where the fish will be caught. For example, for fishing in a pond with a large current, 3 types of tackle are usually used. With a maximum depth of no more than 6 m, classic wiring is usually used with the obligatory release of the fishing line from the boat. At a depth equal to the length of the fishing rod, tackle equipped with stationary floats are usually used. But when it is produced, starting from 12 m and deeper, then the use of sliding floats can only partially justify itself.
What, then, is fishing from a boat to the ring? I must say that this method is considered very old and it was invented in the Italian city of Florence. As a rule, this method is used on those rivers on which the current is quite strong. In this case, the boat is "anchored" in the direction perpendicular to the bank, and the tackle is lowered from the side of the downstream side of the river. It is a side rod of small length up to one meter. A split metal ring should be attached to the line. The diameter of the ring is in the range of 40-60 mm. 2 leashes with hooks depart from the ring. In addition, this tackle includes a feeder, which is tied to a long cord. Bread or other fish food is usually stuffed into this feeder, after which it is carefully lowered to the very bottom of the reservoir. Under the influence of the current, food is washed out of the trough, which begins to float gradually. When the fish “smells” the food and gets on the hooks.
By the way, when fishing in this way, it is recommended to use ordinary floats as bite alarms, and not electronic alarms, which have recently become fashionable. In this case, the wave causes the boat to roll, and this, in turn, can lead to false triggering of such alarms. Very often, fishermen practice the so-called side fishing, when instead of a summer rod it is used.
So, you went to a pond to fish on a boat. In order for the boat not to sway on the waves, it is desirable to have 2 anchors. In addition, the boat's equipment should include rings (cleats) designed for attaching a rope or chain.
In general, at first glance it may seem that fishing from a boat is quite simple. However, in reality this is not the case. Fishing from a boat bears little resemblance to the usual fishing from the shore. For example, after a bite, you must definitely try to rewind the tackle, while not allowing the fish to overlap the lines of other rods. As for the location of all the accessories and accessories necessary for fishing, they should lie in the boat, each in its place.
And then ... It is foolish to think that it is enough just to swim in a boat to a certain place in the reservoir, to anchor and the fish itself will "throw" on your hook. If the boat has already fallen into the "hands", then do not be lazy and at the slightest sign of lack of bite try to change the place. And if you are lucky enough to "attack" a school of fish, then it is advisable to follow it so that the boat is at some distance from the fish. In principle, it will take quite a long time until you learn how to properly and safely fish in this way.
Although, if you fish from a boat on the river, then the latter should be placed with its side perpendicular to the current. In this case, the placement of the gear is the most optimal. Bait fish should be carried out only to those places where it bites. And, of course, you need to fish in complete silence. If necessary, the boat should be moved with the oars, as quietly as possible so as not to frighten off the fish. If there are navigable routes near the fishing site, then fishing here is initially a bad job. Therefore, it is necessary to anchor at a considerable distance from such places.
But all of the above related to safety measures and some technology of fishing from a boat. In that case, what are the best places to swim? Practice suggests that the most catching places are those bodies of water, where the flow rate is low. In addition, it is desirable that the banks are steep. As a rule, a great depth is always "discovered" under such shores. Fishing in the places of river mouths proved to be very good. However, if there is sufficient depth. But the best place is where one river flows into another.
Video - fishing from a boat
Conclusion
Of course, experience and practice come with time. This fully and completely applies to fishing from a boat. Although, without certain knowledge, even having a boat on the pond, there will be simply nothing to do. Therefore, if a fisherman - "boatman" came to this reservoir for the first time, it will be useful for him to sit for a while and observe what is happening on the river or lake. And where other fishing boats try to sail. In any case, every fisherman has his own fishing secrets, so such care will be very useful to all those who decide to fish from a boat.
