Classification of wobblers for buoyancy and penetration

Professionals and amateurs of fishing business prefer to have in their arsenal a certain choice of gear. A wide assortment on the market presents irreplaceable bait for the predator - wobblers.

History of origin

Fishermen differ enviable persistence when it comes to finding ways to increase the catch and improve technology. One of such purposeful researchers were James Haddon and Lauri Rapala. J. Heddon at the end of the XIX century used, and after patented a wooden bait for predatory fish. L. Rapala was the first to invent a blade to penetrate the wooden prototype of the modern wobblers, and after that he became the creator of the now flourishing production of fishing gear.

Today, "fish" of all types are widely used in various water reservoirs as a tool for interesting and efficient predator fishing. The existing classification of wobblers and the diversity of each of the classes allows you to select the right specimen for the most inquisitive fisherman.

Features of the structure

Structurally, the tackle in the form of a fish or an insect consists of a body (solid or composite), hooks, a lug for securing the line, shipping, a blade for adjusting the immersion (may be absent). The most practical and common is the plastic version. It is characterized by a variety of execution in form and color.

The housing is equipped with a metal wire axis, which serves as an auxiliary function for fixing hooks and a lug for fishing line. Inside can contain balls, which give a certain sound. Many models have a blade made with respect to the body by solid casting. The presence or absence of a "blade" completely determines the nature of the behavior of the wobbler.

To simplify the orientation in a wide variety of the range of artificial fish, a clear classification of wobblers is used.

Such different forms

Features of the appearance and filling affect the buoyancy, noise, deepening, playing during wiring, and also for selection depending on the taste predilections of the predator.

There is a classification of wobblers, depending on the availability and type of blade. It is she who most often determines the behavior and deepening of the bait.

1. Lobed: minnow, fetes, sheds, krenki.
2. Bezlopastnye: poppers, wolves, rattlins, jerkbaits, stickbeyty, darter.

The game of wobblers with "blades" is determined by their width, long and angle of directivity. Wide contributes to a greater range of withdrawal of tackle to the side during wiring, narrow - to linear motion; Long, and also having a small angle of inclination, characterizes a greater immersion, in contrast to a short one or having a large inclination.

The presence or absence of balls inside, as well as their number determine the noisiness of gear, which attracts some fish. The mechanism of displacement of the center of gravity with balls affects the behavior of the wobbler in the water column.

The body is made integral or composite. The latter option has a more pronounced game with quiet wiring, imitating the movement of live fish (swimbate).

Visually, they imitate a live fish. So, the "minnow" class has a narrow elongated shape, characteristic for the minnow. Shed is identified with roach or fry of carp, and cicada - with insects or small frogs.

Each individual specimen has its own specifics in terms of buoyancy, depth, gaming features, weight and size. However, the availability of common characteristics makes it possible to distribute them by species groups. Beginners often face difficulties in the matter of how to choose a wobbler. Classification wobblers makes it easier to understand the relationship between their appearance and game, the principles of application, depending on the conditions of fishing and species of fish.

Features of ascent and diving

Buoyancy is a characteristic of the behavior of bait during casting and during wiring. Its indicators inform about how the "fish" will behave: move near the surface, at the middle depth or near the bottom.

There is the following classification of wobblers in buoyancy:

1. Sinking (S) sink to the bottom, but a little float in the water column during the movement of the thread. It is used for catching in deep water basins, as well as for studying the bottom, the stocking of the reservoir, and allow long-distance casting.
2. Floating, or floating (Floating, F) - when stopping, they stop at shallow depth, but at the slightest movement the coils float up and move in the upper layer of the water. Attract predator, which walks near the surface. They allow to catch a pond with abundant vegetation and driftwood.
3. Wobblers with average indicators (Suspending, SP) perform their "work" in the water column. The most universal in application.

Classification of wobblers for buoyancy also provides for the distribution of sinking and floating on a subcategory:

• Very slow pop-ups (Super Slow Floating, SSF), slow pop-ups (Slow Floating, SF), fast pop-ups (Fast Floating, FF), very fast pop-ups (Super Fast Floating, SFF);
• Very slow sinking (Super Slow Sinking, SSS), slowly sinking (Slow Sinking, SS), fast sinking (Fast Sinking, FS), very quickly sinking (Super Fast Sinking, SFS).

Categories SSF, SF, and also SSS, SS - transitional, which in some situations can be referred to as "suspend".

Each of the specimens has its own individual characteristics and common group characteristics.

Immersion depth characteristics

Classification of wobblers for deepening provides for their distribution into groups, depending on the distance from the water surface on which the "fish" is located during the conduct of the wiring. A very important criterion, because catching a deep-water predator hiding in snags, with the help of a surface bait, capable of immersing not more than half a meter, will initially be ineffective.

In the labeling of tackle, the letter cipher designates the degree of immersion. The shallow-water ones are those that are capable of submersion by 0,5-1 m, and in the designation of which there are letters SSR (Super Shallow Runner) or SR (Shallow Runner).

Wobblers with average depths are encrypted by the MR (Medium Runner) and are capable of submerging to a depth of 1.5 m.

"Fish", which during the wagon fall to a depth of 2 m, represent deep-water wobblers. Their classification and labeling also depends on the immersion possibilities: DR (Deep Runner) - 2.5 m, MDR (Medium Deep Runner) - 3 m, SDR (Super Deep Runner) - up to 12 m. The instances with the designation DR and MDR Often referred to as "suspend".

Thus, the most important characteristic information is the degree of penetration distribution and the classification of wobblers in buoyancy. The marking on the package combines them into an alphabetic cipher, where both parameters are indicated by a hyphen.

Example:

- SR-F, where SR - Shallow Runner - designation of a small depression; Ordinarily the possible depths (0.6-0.8 m) are specified.

- F - Flowting - floating.

Classification of baits by weight and size

Parametric characteristics are also important. The size and weight partly affect the buoyancy and depth of the dive. However, the main reason for choosing a particular size is the kind of desired "prey".

So, for catching fish, which has a mixed diet, which includes the male, use small specimens (up to 6 cm and weighing up to 5 g). A small predator is used small or medium (7-10 cm, 6-10 g) wobblers. The choice is determined by the preferences of the fisher, the conditions of fishing and the characteristics of the fish. For larger "mining" use large (11-15 cm, 11-20 g) and extra large (more than 15 cm and 20 g), taking into account the ratio 1:10 (bait should weigh about 1/10 of the body weight of the desired predator, Especially when it comes to pike).

The parameters of the artificial "fish" are indicated on the package next to the marking of its buoyancy and the degree of penetration.

Behavioral characteristics of baits

The type of wiring performed greatly affects the behavior that wobblers demonstrate. Types and classification in this perspective are determined by the possible frequency of oscillations. You can distinguish:

• High-frequency with active fast game;
• Normal;
• Low passive.

In addition to the frequency of oscillations, the characteristic of their amplitude is indicative. Wobblers, capable of deviating to small distances from the main motion vector, refer to narrowly playing. Those who have the ability to move in a zigzag or wavy manner, deviating significantly from the main direction, are called widely playing. Neutral indicators show normal bait.

The choice determines the predilections of fish in general, in a particular period, under certain conditions. It is known that perch and pike perch prefer high-frequency narrowly playing prey, while pike is attracted by low-frequency widely playing, and sometimes even passive, fish.

Minnow

The first crank, invented by L. Rapala in 1936, was minnow. This type is very popular among anglers. The fault is their functionality and diversity.

Structurally they represent an elongated "fish" imitating a small fry, a small width, shaped like a circle on a cut, equipped, more often than not, with two tees. The shape of the blade, weight and dimensions determine its buoyancy. In order to catch a perch, it is necessary to use a small-sized minnow to 10 cm. For pikes, large wobblers, 10 to 14 cm long, are suitable.

The main types of transactions used are Tweeting and Stop and Go. During the "research" fishing sinking minnow is used. There are floating, demonstrating their own interesting game, even with quiet thread management. Such actual use in pure water in sunny weather on a predator, walking near the surface.

The main mass of the lures of this group are "suspendings" equipped with a small "scapula" at an angle of 45 °, having an average buoyancy and not demonstrating individual movement. The deepening of the minnow wobblers is up to 2.5-3 m. An interesting feature is the ability of those who are equipped with balls inside, to entice deep-sea fish.

Krenky

All lobed wobblers can be conditionally divided into two groups: minnow - having a passive low-frequency game, and crooks - showing active high-frequency behavioral movement with uniform wiring. The latter have a wide variety of options and forms. Among all the available for sale, a special place is occupied by the veils and shades.

Shads have a shape resembling a herring, convex up, elongated to the tail, but flattened on the sides. Depending on the design and shape of the blade, it can be surface and deepwater, having a depth of up to 5-6 m.

Fats have a drop-shaped "pot-bellied" shape, are equipped with balls inside, show a pronounced play and the possibility of a large depth to 8 m.

Due to behavioral characteristics, many classifiers refer fads and shades to the group of cranks.

Representatives of this class are used mainly for trolling and do not require excessive efforts from the fisherman, due to independent active mobility in the water column. They have wide ranges of buoyancy, demonstrate the demonstrative results of predator catching in the summer.

Rattlins

Popular among anglers are rattlins. They refer to bezlopastnye wobblers, but due to their structure, they are not superficial. The ear for securing the fishing line is located on the back of the "fish", and the entire nosolobnaya part of the rhomboid lure plays the role of a "scapula", causing its considerable penetration and active behavior with uniform, wave or stepped wiring. Among rattlinov prevail deep-sea sinking, including quickly sinking.

There are narrow and wide, noisy and quiet wobblers of this type. So fishing on a pond with a strong current causes the use of rattlin with a narrow back, and fishing "in standing water" - with a wide back. In the summer it is important to give preference to "rattle", while on winter fishing you need to choose noiseless rattle.

It is believed that, due to an active game, they are more attractive for perch and pike perch, but a hungry pike can also easily chase a noisy "fish".

Jerseybates

Specialized jockbirds are jerkbaits. These are large and very large baits, aimed primarily at catching pikes. They are also bezlopastnymi, however, just like rattlins, are not superficial. Among the "fish" of this species are both floating and drowning, but the main quantity is "suspendings".

The ear for the line is on the nose or on the top of the head. Own game is absent, to catch on jerkbaits it is necessary with application of jerky wiring which demands from the fisherman the worked out technics. Wobblers are most often used in combination with a special rod of short length and with increased power, with a thick cord and a matching coil.

This species allows to catch pike of medium and large sizes, including on ponds with standing water or weak current.

Volkers and poppers

In cases where the predator walks near the surface, as well as for wetlands and shallow water bodies with abundant vegetation, it is useful to use specimens such as popper or wolf.

Volcker is a superficial bait, having an outstretched shape, extended to the nose and narrowed to the tail. Has basically a back shipment. During the jerky guidance of the filament creates a wave-like course with a wide sweep from side to side, which is compared with walking the dog.

Popper is visually a fish with an open mouth. Professional jerk wiring causes the specificity of its movements in the water, which destabilize the water surface in front and create the corresponding gurgling sounds. From the beginning of summer and until late autumn, these features allow you to catch an active pike, perch, asp, chub. The behavior and degree of immersion affect the type of shipment: the front - for absolutely surface fishing; Back - for long casts and a small dive (25-40 cm), medium - for neutral conditions of "popper" fishing.

Poppers and wolves represent a group of topotors, which also include gliders, crawlers and chuggers.

"Taste" priorities

Universal lures do not exist for any type of fish. As such, the classification of wobblers for pike, perch, pike perch is absent. However, for each of them, certain tendencies in preferences are characteristic.

1. Wobblers are chosen in proportion to the size of the desired "prey".
2. Pike may have different preferences depending on the satiety and season of the year. So, in the spring it is expedient to search for medium and large depths, in summer - at the surface, in autumn - at small and medium distances from the surface. Wobblers on the pike are mostly low-frequency with narrow or normal ranges of play. Minnow and jerkbaits are her "favorites". Nevertheless, the wolves, ratlin and swimbate also attract her well. It all depends on the conditions and nature of the fish.
3. The perch is not difficult to catch on those specimens that demonstrate a high-frequency behavioral movement. Among them, in the main, all kinds of croutons and topotots weighing up to 5-10 grams, as well as small minnow.
4. Pike perch - deep-sea fish. The bait is chosen appropriate or one that is capable in the water column at small and medium depths to entice a predator from the bottom. Effective will be sinking models and "suspendings" among crock and rattlinov, less often - minnow.

Each individual specimen is designed for specific fishing conditions, type of wiring and related gear. Classification wobblers helps to better navigate the wide range of baits and their markings. The choice is the individual preferences of the fisherman.

Studying the stocking of the reservoir, its features, the nature of the fish, its locations and preferences, the selection of wobblers and wiring are an integral part of any fishing. An indicative result of hard work can be captured trophy, an interesting experience and a sense of satisfaction for a true fisherman.