Fishing in December: who, what and how to catch. What to use to catch perch in December

Perch is one of the most popular trophies caught by Russian fishermen. This striped robber is capable of pecking almost all year round. And winter is no exception. Moreover, in December, it is perch fishing that can give the joy of biting and catching to novice anglers. Let's figure out how to catch perch in December, what gear is needed to catch perch from the ice in December, what bait and lures to use.

Where to catch perch in December

Perch fishing in December is what beginner winter fishermen need for several reasons:

firstly, ice primarily binds shallow waters and bays of reservoirs, and it is these areas that perch choose for hunting and habitat - small perch settles in coastal vegetation, and large perch should be looked for in dumps;
secondly, to catch perch in December, you can use both spoons and balancers, as well as jigs with bait (bloodworms, burdock moth larvae, bakaplav, etc.) or reelless jigs.

However, successful fishing for perch in December will largely depend on the correct tactics of searching for this predator. Let's get back to where to look for perch in December. Remember that at this time the perch, hunting and chasing fry, in most cases sticks to the border of the reed thickets, so it is worth drilling a couple of holes in the windows of this reed. On an unfamiliar body of water, catching perch in December should begin with drilling holes from the shoreline deep into the body of water, having reached a depth of 2 meters, boldly turn around and move along the shore. The distance between drilled holes when searching for perch in December can reach 10 meters.

What to use to catch perch in December

Almost any winter fishing rod is suitable for catching perch in December. The choice of fishing line will also not be difficult - even a large perch is not a pike and does not tear the fishing line. But the nod should be chosen carefully, taking into account the weight of the bait. When trolling perch in December, a fairly rigid nod is suitable, no more than 6 cm, the bending angle of which under the weight of the spoon should be about 20-30 degrees.

The gear that can be used to catch perch in December on the first ice in winter can be different, but most anglers still prefer lures, since small perch usually bite on jigs. And fishing for perch with a spoon in December gives you a chance to catch a larger specimen. In addition, lures are an effective tool when searching for fish - a perch is more likely to notice a spoon than a small jig.

Despite the fact that perch fishing in December can be done using spinners, balancers and jigs, often only by fishing can you determine what the perch will be in the mood for and what it will decide to bite on. Therefore, a fisherman should always have various spinners, balancers and jigs in his arsenal. By the way, it is believed that on the first ice, perch can be caught well with vertical spoons up to 5 cm, and at shallow depths with the presence of grass or snags, a medium-sized vertical spoon will be more successful than a balancer. On the first ice it is good to catch perch using elongated spoons with a single hook.

The tactics for catching perch with a spoon are as follows: the spoon is lowered to the bottom and raised by 5 cm, followed by a couple of short strokes with a two-second pause (if the bite is weak, the pause can be increased to 15 seconds). Many novice fishermen make a small mistake when trolling, increasing the amplitude of the swing, this should not be done, the swing should be no more than 10cm. Using this technique, you can fish in all layers of water, right down to the hole itself. If there are no perch bites, be sure to change the place.

Now let’s take a closer look at the methods of catching perch in December using a spoon, a balance beam, and a jig.

Fishing for perch in December using lures

The classic of perch fishing is lure fishing. The holes are drilled at a distance of 10 m from each other. Fishing rods for trolling perch are a rod with a reel, a whip 25-30 cm long and a nod made of nipple rubber or a nod made of lavsan. A filly can also be used - a fishing rod for winter fishing with a foam or cork handle and a carbon fiber whip, 35-40 cm long without a nod. This option is very easy. All bites are transmitted to the hand. On fishing rods for catching perch on a spoon, a fishing line is wound, usually 0.12-0.16, depending on the weight of the spoon and the depth of the reservoir. Spoons for catching perch in December are used in small sizes - 30-50 mm. It is better to start with a search spoon - this is a planning spoon of a much larger size compared to a regular one, which attracts perch from a greater distance and, when the strikes on the spoon begin, they switch to a simple one, make swings of the rod up to 20-30 cm, with a pause of a few seconds. When the perch is not very active, it is better to use spoons with a suspended tee, then increase the pause to 5-8 seconds, because lure, from a classical point of view, is a “swing-pause”. There are many options for wiring spinners.

Catching perch in December using balance beams

Recently, catching perch with balance beams has become increasingly popular. For perch fishing in December, it is better to buy balancers from well-known manufacturers ranging in size from 20 to 70 mm. Fishing with them is easier than with a spinner, because there are not many fishing options. Basically, catching perch with balance beams involves monotonous movements of 20-30 cm, with pauses of up to 8 seconds. When the perch has discovered itself, you can change the height of the jerk. A balance beam, like a spoon, attracts fish from a considerable distance, so when searching for perch, holes are drilled in the same way as when fishing with a spoon. You need to start fishing from the bottom and fish all horizons. It is better to catch large active perch using balancers No. 7 in order to cut off small things. Small and inactive perch are caught using smaller balancers.

Catching perch in December with a jig

Fishing for perch with a jig is no less popular than fishing with a spoon. It is important to know that for perch it is not so much the shape of the jig that is important, but how it plays with it - jumps with minimal deviation from the main vertical axis. The bait is gently twitched and lifted from the bottom. On a muddy bottom, move the jig slightly to stir up the water - this will attract the attention of an adult perch. The less oxygen, the more finicky the fish. The bait practically stands still, or moves weakly. Then there is a chance that catching perch with a jig in December will result in a catch. For this case, choose a spherical, spherical, rectangular or cylindrical large jig, but in the horizontal plane it should not be longer than 5-7 mm, and do not forget about the copper or brass upper part.

No matter how the December perch is caught, it is necessary to immediately lower the bait to the same depth where the bite was, because the fish, standing in the hole, see off their fellows who were hooked while fishing. And the perch bites voraciously in December. Several dozen fish can be caught from one hole. The main thing is that novice fishermen always listen to the advice of experienced ones.

Perch fishing - video

Perch fishing in December is an excellent opportunity to hone your winter fishing skills not only for experienced fishermen, but also for beginners. In December, perch can be caught well with small balancers and spinners, jigs with and without attachments, and small silicone baits.

December perch moves around the reservoir in search of food and the angler needs to actively explore the most promising areas to find it. When searching for small perch, you need to focus on coastal areas with underwater vegetation, drill holes along the line of reeds. Larger perch should be looked for on sand spits and shallows, at the exits of bays, at the mouths of tributaries and streams, on edges and dumps, underwater dumps and tables, in snags.

In a promising area, you need to drill several search holes at a distance of 8-10 meters from each other. If the first few runs in the hole do not produce results, there is no need to stay in this place for a long time. It is much better to continue searching for the bass and move to the next target point or to the next hole.

Perch fishing gear in December

To catch perch with spoons, balancers and silicone baits, use a short rod with an open reel, a nod made of nipple rubber, a clock spring or lavsan about 6 centimeters long. As a rule, monofilament with a diameter of 0.16-0.18 mm is used as the main line when catching large perch and 0.12-0.14 when catching smaller perch and with a sluggish bite.

Also, to catch perch with artificial bait in December, you can use short ultralight spinning rods (up to 1-1.2 m) with a spinning reel and 0.16-0.18 mm monofilament. Some anglers prefer braided line with a diameter of about 0.06 mm.

To catch perch in December with a jig, you usually use a balalaika-type fishing rod with a closed reel, a metal or mylar nod and a winter monofilament line with a diameter of 0.09-0.12 or 0.06-0.08 for very small perch. The nod is usually made of lavsan, made of a thin metal or polycarbonate plate about 6 cm long.

Lures for catching perch in December

Spoons for winter perch fishing

To catch perch in December, small spoons made of brass, copper, bronze, cupronickel, tin or silver are used. The size of baits ranges from 1.5 - 2 centimeters when catching small perch to 3-5 centimeters when catching large specimens.

Perch spoons are often equipped with plumage made of red threads or beads, which are strung on a tee. This decoration additionally attracts perch and often serves as a target when perch attacks the lure.

There are options for perch lures with a soldered-in single hook, a single hook or tee on a winding ring, or a single hook or tee on a chain. A spoon with a tee on a chain in combination with beads and cambrics works well in conditions of inactive biting.

For fishing in shallow areas without a current, as a rule, spinners with a pronounced horizontal action are used, which, when gliding, are quite displaced from the axis of the hole. Such spoons usually have a fairly wide body with a center of gravity located in the middle or on top of the body of the spoon.

For fishing at medium and great depths, narrow spinners with a center of gravity located at the bottom of the spinner and having a minimal horizontal component in the game are more suitable.

Popular models of perch spinners are “carnation”, “karasik”, “rhombic”, “torpedka”.

Balancers for perch fishing

To catch perch in December they use small ones about 2-5 cm long. When catching large perch at greater depths, you can use larger and heavier baits.

The color of the balancer, especially at shallow depths in clear water, is better to choose the most natural color possible - silver, gray, blue, green. If there are no bites on balance beams of calm colors, you can try fishing on balance beams of brighter, acidic colors.

When choosing a suitable balancer model, you should pay attention to the Kuusamo Tasapaino balance 50, Rapala Jigging Rap, Nils Master Jigger models.

Jigs for catching perch in December

In December, perch is caught both with jigs with bait and without a reel. For fishing with a jig with bloodworms, popular models are “pellet”, “drop”, “Ural”, “clove”, “nymph”. For fishing with a "reelless" bait, the classic "devil", "goat" and "witch" are most often used. Preference should be given to tungsten jigs, since with the same weight they are smaller in size than lead jigs.

The colors of jigs for perch fishing are usually light, silver, black and golden jigs.

The weight and size of the jig are selected to suit the fishing conditions. For fishing at shallow depths in a standing reservoir, a jig weighing 0.2-0.3 grams is enough. The greater the depth, the stronger the current and the thinner the line, the heavier the jig should be.

As bait, one or two, or rarely more, bloodworms are placed on the jig. When fishing with jig hooks, colored beads and cambrics are often strung.

Silicone baits for catching perch in December

In December, perch is caught using silicone baits made of edible rubber 1.5 - 3 cm long, less often - 5 cm.

For fishing, any type of bait is used - twisters and vibrotails, worms, slugs, crustaceans, silicone larvae. The main bait for catching perch using a microjig is a twister.

For drop-shot fishing, in addition to the entire arsenal of silicone baits, you can use streamers and wabiki.

Rattlins for perch fishing in December

Vertical bladeless wobblers, known to many fishermen under the name, are very effective when catching medium and large perch in December. It is best to fish with small 4-5 centimeter rattlins at a depth of up to 2 meters. Such models as Rapala Rattlin, Sebile Flat Shad, Strike Pro Baby Rattlin performed well when catching perch.

Natural baits for catching perch in December

When catching perch in December with jigs, vertical jigs and drop-shots, you can use a wide variety of baits of natural origin. Of course, the most popular bait is bloodworm. But no less successfully, especially large perch, can be caught with fry, leech, and worm. These baits can be attached to either a large jig or a small jig head or offset hook on a swivel or rig.

First, the spoon is fixed at a distance of 5-10 centimeters from the bottom. Then, with a swing of the rod, the spoon is thrown up 10-15 centimeters and the rod is returned to its previous position. At this time, the spoon fluctuates and glides down to the bottom point. At the bottom point of the retrieve, you need to pause (about 5 seconds) until the vibrations of the spinner stop. After this, they make a new swing and so on.

Sometimes, in order to provoke a perch, it is useful to tap the spoon on the bottom, place it on the ground and then slowly begin to lift it. It is necessary to check different horizons, since sometimes the perch takes at a considerable distance from the bottom. To do this, you need to set the bait higher - 30, 60 or more centimeters from the bottom and make several runs at this level.

It is better to catch perch with a balance beam in places where there is no underwater vegetation and snags, since this bait actively moves in the horizontal plane and is therefore very susceptible to snags.

In the selected hole, the balancer is fixed 5-10 cm from the bottom, then with a smooth swing of the rod it is raised with acceleration by 20-30 centimeters. At the top point there is a short pause and the rod is returned to the bottom point. When rising up and gliding down, the balancer should describe figure-of-eight loops in the water.

At the lowest point of the wiring point, it is also necessary to pause for about 10 seconds until the balancer stops rotating.

There is no need to make too sharp and high swings of the rod, as perch does not like too sweeping play.

Once in a while it is useful to knock the balancer on the bottom and move it so that a cloud of turbidity rises.

Since catching perch in December involves an active search for fish, it is better to immediately drill 8-10 holes in the selected promising area at a distance of about 5 meters from each other in order to cover a variety of terrain conditions or to cover the area of interest as much as possible. For example, you can make a line of holes along the coastal reeds, or along the shallows, or in the direction from the shore to the depths. You can feed the holes with food bloodworms by throwing a few pinches into the hole. If fishing is carried out at depth, it is better to use a winter feeder for bait.

There is a wide variety of techniques used when catching perch with a jig. All of them are in one way or another based on frequent oscillations of the jig in the vertical plane, either with lifting or in place.

When fishing for active perch, the main technique is a gradual rise of the jig with swinging to a height of about 30 centimeters. The oscillation frequency can reach 3-5 per second. For passive perch, oscillations need to be made smoother and less frequent - 1-3 per second.

Also good when fishing for perch that is not too active is the fishing technique, which consists of gradually raising the jig with short intermediate stops, during which the bite most often occurs.

You can also, while gradually raising the jig, rhythmically and frequently tap the whip with your finger, which very often allows you to provoke even a very passive perch to bite.

Another universal and effective wiring option is rhythmic tapping of the jig on the bottom and small high-frequency vibrations of the bait above the very bottom without changing the depth.

The technique of catching perch with a reelless bait differs from fishing with a jig with an attachment, primarily in the high frequency of play of the bait. It is also very important when playing with a jig without an attachment to avoid failures in the game. Therefore, fishing with a reelless bait is most often an activity for experienced fishermen.

Catching perch in December with silicone

Catching perch in December with silicone is essentially a vertical jig in a hole. The basic technique is a smooth lifting of the bait with swaying, tapping the bait on the bottom. The technique of raising the bait to a height of about 30-40 centimeters and then sharply collecting it down is also used.

Silicone baits for catching perch in December are mounted on or offset hooks on a hinged mounting with a small Cheburashka sinker.

Catching perch in December with a drop shot

The drop shot is great for catching medium to large perch from the ice in December. This rig allows you to use a variety of soft artificial lures and natural baits.

The basis of the technique for catching perch in December with a drop shot is an analogue of jig fishing, when the bait is given vibrations by frequent wrist movements with pauses. You can also play with the bait on the rise - you just need to remember that the game should take place with a stationary sinker. That is, you need to play not with the entire equipment, but only with the bait. To do this, the line is given slack, during which the bait sinks to the bottom. After this, they begin to lift the bait up until the line is tensioned, then drop it down again - and so on.

It is better to fish with rattlins, as well as with balance beams, in clean places free of snags and underwater vegetation. The game of rattlin is smooth movements in the horizontal plane with swaying and waddling from side to side when lifting and planning the bait. The technique of guiding the rattlin consists of a smooth swing of the rod 30-40 centimeters, during which the rattlin goes up. Then the tip of the rod is lowered down - at this time the rattlin, swaying, goes down to the lowest point. Then the cycle repeats.

Choosing a place to catch perch in December

Fishing for perch in December will be successful in the coastal zone along reed thickets or underwater vegetation, on shallows and spits. Larger perch should be looked for near underwater obstacles, on edges, ridges and mounds. In December, perch rarely goes to great depths; it is better to focus your search on shallow and medium depths.

When fishing for perch in December, you should not rely on waiting tactics - if you don’t get a bite on one hole for a long time, it is better to move to the next point and actively look for perch.

Find out which bodies of water in your region offer perch fishing in December:

Fishing in December is a great time for ice fishing. The temperature of the water and the presence of oxygen in it still allows the fish to be active.

Before the deep winter, there is an opportunity to catch large perch, toothy pike or beautiful pike perch. Fishing in December can also give you a luxurious bream, silver roach, mustachioed burbot and more as a trophy. Let's find out which fish are more successful in December, what gear is needed for fishing in December, how to fish in December.

December is the gates of winter, frosts are already cracking and ice is freezing reservoirs, but thaws with rain and snow are still possible. The first winter lasts until December 22, and only after that does the harsh radical winter begin. Ice is gradually settling on all bodies of water and anglers are eager to catch fish. However, before we talk about fishing, we should remind you about safety.

Safe fishing in December is possible subject to a number of rules and precautions:

ice 5 cm thick can support a person, but safe fishing in December is only possible from ice 10 - 12 cm thick, which usually forms only in the middle of the month;
Thick and durable ice forms most quickly on lakes; on river rapids, strong ice forms much later, and it is better to avoid areas where springs operate;
in open areas near reed and sedge thickets, the ice thickness is always less;
The black color of ice indicates its good strength, while gray, greenish or whitish ice may have little strength;
fishing in December requires special care even during snowfall; in addition, experienced fishermen do not walk on the ice against the sun, since bright sunlight can prevent them from noticing a dangerous area in time.

Where to fish in December

Winter is coming into its own, there is less food for fish, and their activity noticeably decreases. This happens differently in different bodies of water. Somewhere the fish quickly fall into torpor and stop feeding. Somewhere they continue to feed, and therefore fishing in December will bring its winter trophies, the main thing is to choose the right place for fishing. During the period of first ice, while the water has not yet cooled down, the fish are quite active throughout the day in all reservoirs, with the exception of days with a north wind, but after that, fishing in December in different reservoirs differs significantly.

fishing in December in small bodies of water

Fishing in December ceases to produce results first of all in shallow enclosed reservoirs with abundant grass vegetation, where, after the formation of ice, there is a lack of oxygen, as a result of which the fish become less active and lose their appetite. In small bodies of water, fishing after freeze-up can last for only a few days.

fishing in December on flowing waters

Fishing in December will be more productive in flowing lakes and rivers, provided that there is no sharp drop in atmospheric pressure and no north, north-west or north-east wind. If the fish is not disturbed, then every year it stands in the same place near the bottom, where the water is warmer. Due to uneven freezing, most of the catch in early December is made up of fish that live in shallow water: small perch, ruffe, roach. As the ice increases, it becomes possible to fish in December for large fish: pike, pike perch, large perch.

Fishing in December - tackle, bait and groundbait

It is especially successful when using large winter spinners and jigs, which often catch perches, as well as pike and pike-perch. Float winter fishing rods will be effective when fishing for chub, roach, silver bream, and bream, and the baits can be used the same as when fishing in November. However, amateur fishermen should remember that when using winter float rods, bait is recommended. It is better to catch roach, silver bream and rudd using a small jig-shot with natural bloodworms. Bloodworms or bran are usually used as bait, which must first be mixed with cake.

It is worth noting that fishing in December is no less interesting and exciting than in the summer. It is also important that in December almost any place on the reservoir becomes accessible, including those that one could only dream of in the summer. It is better to start fishing by fishing the slopes of deep holes, avoiding areas with clear ice where there is good visibility for fish.

During this period, you can successfully catch pike using girders installed in frozen shallow waters and backwaters of the main rivers. Balancers, tungsten jigs, perch spoons with a worm or with Caspian sprat fillets are perfect for fishing for perch and pike perch.

It is worth noting that schools of medium and small perch, as a rule, try to stay close to the shallows and coastal aquatic vegetation.

White bream, white bream, and bream are well caught in a calm current using a winter nod and float rod, a winter slip, and jig tackle. In shallow water, a good catch is brought by the herringbone rig.

Fishing in December can be productive when using girders with weights on the current. Perhaps the most common catch for anglers in winter is perch, which prefers medium depths and often feeds in flooded bushes and reed thickets.

Also, ruffs are caught almost everywhere. The muddy bottom attracts roach and silver bream, while in shallow water ruffs and rudd are most often caught. Bream traditionally prefer deep holes, ravines, and slopes of old river beds. Pike-perch and burbot choose whirlpools, ridges and dams for winter anchorage. As for burbot, it is especially voracious in December and bites on almost any bait.

Fishing in December - what fish to catch

This is mainly for catching predatory fish. Most active in December: burbot, pike, pike perch, large perch. However, when you go fishing in December, don’t be surprised to catch other fish: small and medium-sized ruff, chub, dace, gudgeon, bream, and silver bream. But in winter they come out to the shallows to feed periodically, which means they don’t always bite. In December they catch it with a float rod, with a jig, with or without bait, with a spinner, live bait rods and even with baits.

In December, burbot are good at taking live bait, worms, fish or pieces of its flesh before the start of spawning. They catch it with both a float rod and a jig baited with bloodworms.
In December, perch, caught near the coast after freeze-up, gradually moves from the grass and bushes to the depths. By the end of the month, it accumulates in snags and deep places in lakes and creeks and remains there all winter. The perch bites on dung worms, bloodworms, and is especially willing to eat caddis flies. Doesn't work well for lures.
Roach is also caught all winter, but fishing for roach is especially successful in December during the first ice and in the spring just before the ice breaks up. They catch it in the same way as perch with a float rod and jig. Its winter bite is sluggish and even more cautious than in summer. The gear must be extremely sensitive.
Bream bite all winter. You need to look for it at a depth of 3-5 meters, in holes in all major rivers, in some tributaries of the Volga and rivers flowing into reservoirs.
After freeze-up and throughout almost the entire month of December, chub can be found in shallow waters. In winter he is still just as shy and afraid of noise as in summer.
In deep places with weak currents, ide bites, but it will only begin to bite well as spring approaches.
In backwaters and oxbow lakes, in holes with a quiet current, there are sometimes large accumulations of ruff. In December, large specimens are still caught on the hook, then the colder it is, the fewer.
In deep backwaters, especially near the mouths of rivers near rubble, pike take well with lures until mid-December. In the middle of winter it comes across much less often.
In pools and holes near steep banks, pike perch stay in schools. You can catch it with live bait and spinners. The best fishing time is first ice.

Perch fishing in December

The angler's calendar for December notes that first ice is the most promising time for perch fishing in December. Perch fishing is carried out using spinners, balancers, jigs with bait - bloodworms, burdock moths, bakaplav, etc. or reelless jigs. Please note that in the first winter month, small perch settles near coastal vegetation, and large ones - on dumps. No matter how the perch is caught in December, it is necessary to immediately lower the bait to the same depth where the bite was, because the fish, standing in the hole, see off their fellows who were hooked while fishing.

The angler's calendar suggests that pike fishing in December is especially good in the first three weeks, when the pike stays close to a school of fry. Therefore, it is better to catch pike in December in bays, in harbors where you have seen artificial or natural shelters in open water, near the places where streams or rivulets flow into the main body of water. The edges, with fairly sharp changes in bottom topography, are also a promising place for pike fishing in winter. The main methods of catching pike in December are jigging and vertical lures.

Fishing for pike perch in December

The fisherman's calendar for December notes that while the ice is still up, pike perch are caught in the pits with jigs. After freeze-up, fishing for pike perch in December is possible with bait or lures. The fisherman's calendar for December advises fishing for pike perch on the first ice. At this time, the oxygen balance is still optimal and the pike perch is quite active. In December, pike perch does not change its habits and prefers to hunt on changes in depth, edges and bumpy bottom. Fishing for pike perch in December can be done with various baits, these can be helicopters, vibrotails, twisters, balancers, spoons. Catching pike perch in December is successful with narrow spoons up to 9 cm.

Burbot fishing in December

The fisherman's calendar for December suggests that fishing for burbot in December is good due to the fact that on the eve of spawning the burbot becomes especially voracious. The burbot bite improves in December even in previously frozen bodies of water. Fishing for burbot in December, namely during the feeding season, will be successful if you fish in shallow areas where there are coastal dumps, pre-channel areas and the depth does not exceed 3 meters. As soon as the burbot begins to spawn, the bite practically stops; only small burbots that have not reached sexual maturity remain active.

Fishing for ide in December

In December, immediately after the freeze-up, fishing for ide can be exciting. The reason is the large amount of oxygen in the water. In winter, ide stay mainly in holes, coexisting there with bream and perch. In pits, the ide feeds on bottom invertebrates; in addition, it often goes to reaches and beaches, where it hunts for fry. Ide is caught in December either together with bream and roach using jigs and devils, or together with perch using small winter lures of predominantly yellow color. The peak of ide biting activity in December occurs in the morning hours.

Roach fishing in December

The fisherman's calendar for December notes that roach become active literally a few days after the ice on the reservoir has completely formed. About two weeks after the freeze-up, the roach becomes much more passive, but you can catch roach throughout December. Due to its prevalence and relatively high activity, this fish is one of the most important objects of ice fishing - along with bream and perch. They catch roaches with bloodworms, as well as with reelless jigs, using the thinnest lines possible.

Fishing for silver bream in December

The fisherman's calendar for December records that the silver bream is quite active on the first ice. At this time she is caught - mainly with bloodworms. Usually, flocks of silver bream stay near deep holes: it is warmer there and there is more food. Towards the end of December, fish activity decreases to almost zero, and until the end of frost, fish are caught only sporadically. The composition of bait for catching silver bream can be varied, the main condition is that it contains at least one ingredient that forms turbidity, for example, breadcrumbs.

Perch is one of the most catchable fish in the December season. Fishing on the first ice is exciting in itself, as the long-awaited winter season opens. Cold weather has never been a hindrance for a true fisherman, but on the contrary, a way to get to the most catchy areas of the reservoir. The activity of this fish will play into your hands, as will its not being picky about bait. However, even such fishing requires a special approach to fishing tactics, as well as choosing the ideal place for it. In this article we will talk about the habits of perch in December, as well as how and what is best to catch it in the first ten days of winter.

Perch shows enviable activity in December. Most often, it stays on the uneven bottom, exploring every crevice there in search of prey. Most often it can be found among underwater rocks, submerged branches or snags, as well as in more or less large holes at the bottom of the reservoir. This picky fish can be caught almost anywhere and at any time of the year, so this is your first target during the first month of winter. A decrease in the activity of the fry, as well as a noticeable cooling of the reservoir, forces the perch to work harder in finding food.

You can find the ideal place for catching perch using the so-called “poke method”. The fisherman first drills holes near the shore, preferably near reed thickets, then goes deep into the reservoir. The distance between holes must be at least 10 meters. At the same time, you should not go further than places with a depth exceeding 2 meters, and then just follow along the shore.

Among baits, preference is usually given to a spoon or jig. The spinner has a clear advantage, as it is more noticeable from afar. Also, the spinner is better because it allows you to immediately weed out small specimens, giving preference to the more worthy ones. Among the fishing rods, there is usually no particular choice; almost any winter fishing rod will do. The fishing line should be as invisible as possible so that no special force is required to pull the perch out. You should also take a medium-hard nod, suitable for the weight of the bait.

When choosing a spinner, preference is given to vertical ones, up to 5 cm in size. Such spinners come in quite different shapes, different colors and categories. It is best to take a medium-weight spinner with a colored, and more or less light, coloring, which can lure perch from afar. The fishing tactics are as follows. The spoon smoothly sinks to the bottom, then rises 5-10 cm, followed by a couple of small strokes with a pause of a few seconds. The strokes should not be too large so as not to scare away the fish.

At this time, perch activity is increased, so do not stay long on one hole. If the bite doesn’t follow for a long time, it means the fish is out of reach and doesn’t even see the bait. Also, experienced fishermen give preference to spinners with a single hook, since it is much less noticeable. The first winter flash of perch, perhaps the most active fishing this month. We wish all anglers a pleasant time at their favorite pastime, and no tail or scales.