Tweeting for beginners

Spinning fishing for predatory fish requires from the fisherman not only zeal and patience, but also certain knowledge in the technique of catching. The whole point of this tackle is to attract a predator by playing bait, and you can only achieve this by knowing how a particular nozzle behaves in water when using different types of wiring.

What is tweaking?

It is known that there are dozens of different ways of catching a predator for spinning, but they are all applicable to a certain type of bait. If a uniform or step pull-up of the tack is more suitable for the spoon, and for the twister and vibro-tail it is a jig, then a jigging (twitching) is the best solution for such a nozzle as the wobblers. This method consists in carrying out a series of lateral strokes of the rod, leading to jerks of the main line with small pauses.

What does twitching give? Firstly, the wobbler does not sink and does not emerge, but plays in the water column. Secondly, the sharp movements of the lure attract even the inactive predator as well as possible. Thirdly, it is during the pause after the jerk that predatory fish attack most often. And just twitching wiring is much more effective than other methods when catching a predator hunting in mid-depth horizons.

Types of twitching

Like any other kind of spinning fishing, twitching has several varieties:

• monotone;
• rhythmic;
• chaotic.

The first type consists in a uniform alternation of jerks and pauses. Rhythmic twitching is a complex of several cycles of monotonous wiring. Wiring twitching chaotic is the most difficult, as the periodicity and cyclic jerks are selected at the discretion of the spinner depending on the chosen bait.

The choice of the type of twitching depends on the fish you plan to catch, the features of the reservoir, and the type of nozzle used. If, for example, it is supposed to catch a perch, the best solution is a monotonic twitching wiring. Pike, on the contrary, responds better to rhythmic cyclic jerks and pauses, because it is prone to prolonged persecution of the victim. Chaotic wiring is applicable for fishing on any fish, however it requires certain professional skills from the fisher.

Where is twitching used and what kind of fish?

Usually for twitching use a light tackle with a short rod. Because of this, most often this type of wiring is used on small "closed" water bodies: ponds, lakes, small rivers, but in the presence of a boat you can fish and in reservoirs.

The best results were shown by the twitching of the pike and perch. These fish hunt in the water, so they are the number one target for the spinning twister.

Rod and coil

Considering that twitching is an active species and requires the fisherman to work with the tackle all the time, the entire spinning structure simply must be light, comfortable, but at the same time reliable.

For the rod, short (up to 2.2 m) spinning forms of rapid construction are usually used. The use of long spinning is inadvisable, since twitching is most often done at a distance of 15-30 m. A fast system is needed to perform sharp and stiff jerks, especially in the presence of a current. Too plastic form simply does not allow it.

As for the rod class, its choice should depend on the size and weight of the intended catch. For perch - "ultralight", for pike - definitely "medium".

It is better to take the reel without inertia with a cross laying of the line measuring 1500-2000. Considering that the technique of twitching requires fast rewinding of the line between jerks, it is better if it has a multiplier. For fishing on a large pike, there must be a friction brake.

Woodcut and leash

As for the line, here the opinions of experts are ambiguous. The braid, of course, is more reliable and more sensitive monofilament, but it is too noticeable, especially when twitching. It is for this reason that most spinners prefer a monofilament fishing line. For catching a perch, its cross section should be 0.1-0.15 mm, for a pike 0.2-0.25 mm.

The use of steel or tungsten leash is justified only for large baits for large fish. Agree, for a wobbler weighing 3 g, this piece of rigging will not only not be useful, but also seriously worsen his game. Some anglers recommend using homemade leashes of fine guitar strings for small baits. They are strong enough and elastic.

Classification of twister baits

Tweaking wiring involves the use of bait as a bait. Spoon-baits, vibro-worms, twisters and jig nozzles for this method of catching do not fit. But how to choose the right nozzle, and what characteristics should it have?

For twitching it is important to understand that all wobblers are subdivided by buoyancy and by the area of the front blade. The first criterion determines the ability of the lure to sink or stay afloat, and the second - to play and dive into the water during wiring. By buoyancy, wobblers are divided into:

• Non-moving (pop-up);
• Suspenders (floating);
• Sinking.

By the area of the front blade, all lures are classified into:

• Wobblers with a small area of the blade (not playing with uniform wiring and slowly submerging during wiring);
• Wobblers with a large area of the blade (possessing a unique own game and quickly submerged during wiring).

Tweaking wobblers with a small blade requires the angler to individually select the intensity of jerks and the duration of pauses. This is a rather complex process, especially for beginners.

Wobblers with a large blade, playing in the water, even with uniform reeling of the line, are more versatile. And their application in combination with rhythmic and monotonous jerks is already classic twitching. For beginners it is recommended to use such nozzles.

The best wobblers for tweaking

Among the most popular among rookie beginners are baits of the "minnow", "shed" and "krenk" class. As for the models, the most common are:

• Stoop Minnow - wobblers weighing 2.5-5.5 g with a maximum immersion up to 1.5 m (for catching perch and small pike);
• Lucky Craft Flash - wobblers weighing up to 2-5 g with a depth of up to 0.8 m (for fishing on a small pike on small ponds with abundant vegetation);
• Lucky Craft Classical Leader 55 - floating wobblers with a depth of up to 2.2 m (best lures for pike fishing in autumn);
• Lucky Craft Bevy Crank F - wobblers weighing up to 4 g with diving up to 1 m (for pike fishing in early autumn);
• Sebile Magic Swimmer - wobblers weighing 10.5 g with a dip of up to 0.5 m (designed to catch herb pike on small ponds);
• Diawa Presso Minnow - universal lures of different sizes and weights, great for beginner tweeters;
• Yo-Zuri 0 - medium-sized surface wobblers with a maximum immersion depth of 5 cm (for catching a small pike on shallow water bodies);
• Yo-Zuri Mag Minnow - floating wobblers with a depth of up to 1.5 m (for fishing for medium sized pike and large perch).

Tweeting for beginners when catching perch and pike

For catching perch and pike freshmen usually use small suspenders of the "minnow" class with a large blade area. The intensity of the jerks should depend on the activity of the predator, and the less active it is, the harder, more intense and sharper they should be.

When choosing a wiring, the beginning tweeter should not delve into the subtleties of chaotic tweaking, it will be enough to comprehend monotonous and rhythmic. The last two methods are very similar to each other, because the second is just a cycle of repetitions of the first.

When monotonous twitching after casting bait, you need to quickly wind up the free fishing line, lower the tip of the rod to the water and make the first sharp jerk (not pulling), then make a short pause. Further jerks are repeated simultaneously with the winding of the main line. The tip of the rod during the jerks should move along the same line with the same amplitude.

This type of wiring, among other things, ensures the timely cutting of fish, which significantly reduces the likelihood of its collapse.