Fishing in March, judging by the reviews, can give a huge number of pleasant moments. After all, it happens last ice. it best time when perch fishing is most effective. It is believed that even trophy specimens can be caught from the ice in March. Winter anglers are more fond of glimmering this season. Many also prefer the balancer, mormyshka and other baits.
From ice
At the beginning of spring, when many reservoirs are still closed, on the shallows one can observe slowly collapsing under the action of sun rays thawed patches. At this time, the process of very active oxygen saturation begins in the reservoirs. As a result, the fry of the most different breeds fish, along with plankton, slowly move to shallow water. It is in such places that the best perch fishing takes place in March. After all, water in which there is enough oxygen becomes the cause of the gradual activation of the vital activity of this predatory inhabitant of the reservoir.
The most effective perch fishing in March takes place almost under the very ice, where it rushes in search of fry. At this time, his bites are more energetic, because the predator grabs the bait almost immediately.
Rod selection
Many winter anglers like to fish for perch in March and April. They are usually the well-known filly. Usually there are both one and two reels on the rod. Some experienced hunters use float options for fishing for fry of large specimens.
Catching perch in March with a bait such as a mormyshka requires the presence of an ordinary fishing rod with a neoprene or cork handle, equipped with an open reel. Feature tackle for fishing with a nod is the absence of a tulip at the end of the whip.
Fans of sheer lure will like a convenient-to-use fishing rod designed specifically for this type of fishing: with it you can quickly wind or reel the line onto the spool. 
Optimal depth
Perch fishing in March involves no more than two meters. If fishing takes place on a pond that is still ice-bound, then it is better to drill holes with a ladder. As experienced winterers say, it is much easier to detect a flock of this predator. The largest individuals, as a rule, keep to deeper areas. It is believed that perch fishing in March is best suited for trophy specimens.
Video: Catching perch on a lure from the ice on the river. Fishing 2016
perch - features
It is on March fishing that you can fish out fish weighing more than one kilogram. It is best to start fishing close to the shore, drilling holes at a distance of no more than ten or twenty meters. At the same time, in the case of a significant depth of the chosen place, it is better for the fisherman to approach the shore even closer. Not bad if there is an opportunity to fish near flooded bushes. It is in such places that predatory perch ambush. Trophy specimens most often peck on rocky areas of the bottom of the reservoir. The main sign indicating that predators are present in this part of the reservoir is a flock of fry.
If we talk about places of perch accumulation, then on warm spring days, he likes to gather mainly on sandy or pebble shallows, where the depth varies from one and a half to three meters. It is here that this predator is actively fattening.
In places where rivers and streams flow into lakes, fishing for perch in March from the ice, as a rule, goes well from wintering pits directly on the pre-estuary shallows. Sometimes fish, climbing directly into the tributaries themselves, actively hunt on the border of clear water and ice.
Video: Catching perch in winter from ice to balancers. Bereslavka.
Lures
After the prey is found, the fisherman can already proceed to the selection of nozzles. Perch fishing in March is most effective when using fry or small baubles. If the stocks of baits prepared since the fall - worms, burdock or moths - are over, and the bloodworm is not yet available, then you can use a variety of other improvised baits.
For example, judging by the reviews, it’s not bad to fish for fins or perch eyes, pieces raw meat fish and even small pieces of white ordinary foam rubber. The latter must be soaked with eggs or even the blood of the fish itself. Good results bring raw as well as perch gills. It is better to use pieces no larger than three millimeters. It is better to store such bait in the usual plastic container filled with water. 
Not bad, even if they are slightly frozen. And even if, over time, these pieces of gills lose their color and look appetizing to fish, it does not matter: this does not affect the bite of the perch itself.
On the balancer and mormyshka
This is the best perch fishing in March. On fishing during this period, sheer baubles can also be used. But both of these methods always require great skill from winterers. Fishing with a sheer luster is quite similar to fishing with a jig. Perfect Size tackle - from three to five centimeters, and a small tee is perfect as a hook. Some experts say that in order to better attract prey, it is advisable to decorate it a little.
Since this predatory fish becomes much more active at the beginning of spring, catching perch in March with a mormyshka involves an increase in the number of oscillations up to four times per second. At the same time, the wiring itself is desirable to be done a little faster. Fishing line for tackle is selected more firmly. The sting of the hook is better to hide completely. This increases the likelihood of angling trophy perch. Bites in this case will take place much more often. 
fishing technique
At the beginning of spring, it is important not to miss the time of the pre-spawning zhor perch, which begins just from mid-March. At this time, the fish, leaving the wintering pits, comes to the shore to start a furious hunt for fry. If the angler decides to put a live bait fish on the hook, then he should remember: the fish “works” best, which the perch always hunts in this reservoir.
In this case, you need to follow the following fishing technique: a heavy mormyshka is thrown into the mouth of streams, into clean water. As soon as the float is driven by the current to the edge of the ice, the bait is smoothly pulled towards itself. This method in warm spring days well suited not only for catching perch, but also for other fish.
Fishing perch in the spring often turns out to be a failure even for professional anglers. This is due to changeable weather. Therefore, fishing should go either at dawn or at dusk, when the most favorable conditions for biting.
Attention, only TODAY!The very first active fishing in early spring perch fishing is considered in March. Some fishermen are waiting for this period on purpose, preparing gear in advance.
As soon as the ice melts, and the water begins to brighten, spinningists make the first casts. The first perch fishing begins in the spring, and many fishermen claim that trophy specimens this fish came across to them only at this time. Fishing for perch in the spring is more catchy than the rest of the year for this fish. Already in April, when fishing on spinning, the fish goes briskly, fishing for perch on spinning is good in May, after, but March is still considered the first joyful exit of perch for spinning.
fresh water predator
Perch is a greedy fish. This is how S.T. characterizes this fish. Aksakov, but writes about it with respect - one can only envy her ingenuity and swiftness. True, some perch fishermen do not like perch for such activity - sometimes small, but nimble specimens greatly interfere with float fishing. However, spring fishing for perch, and even a large one, is an occupation that simply cannot cause discontent.
So, what is this inhabitant of lakes and rivers, which is considered the most common fish in our reservoirs after roach?
It is believed that the length of this fish is usually does not exceed 50 cm, a weight - 2 kg. Although usually perch are found in Russian reservoirs much less. In many Russian rivers, specimens in 1 kg is already considered large, but history knows much more impressive examples - in 1945, a lake perch weighing 5.91 kg was caught in England.
L.P. Sabaneev wrote that he saw quite large caught individuals on Lake Onega. It is now believed that the largest specimens are found in the Volga basins.
Perch is a water long-liver. On average, he lives about 6-10 years old. However, it is alleged that once in Mongolia they caught a "grandfather" at the age of 23.
Spawning at perch begins in early spring, in many regions - already in March. After spawning, the fish are hungry. That is why the perch zhor in the spring allows you to start actively catching it in March, and, best of all, on spinning, which we will talk about later.
When spring begins to peck perch on spinning
When it is better to catch perch in the spring - everyone decides for himself, depending on the tackle and experience. But still there are a few patterns.
There are 3 periods of spring perch fishing:
- pre-spawning;
- spawning;
- post spawning.
Before spawning, fishing for perch on spinning in the spring is not always prey. So catching perch on a spinning rod in early March gives little pleasure to inexperienced fishermen. For them, fishing at this time is a chore.
Firstly, in most reservoirs, the water is still cloudy due to floods. Secondly, even after the winter, the fish is inactive and keeps at a depth. But experienced "perches" know that you can catch a large individual if you find clear areas of water in shallow water. It is there that every little fish rushes for food that enters the water, and perch wisely goes there, moreover, not only small grassy, but also deep-sea.
During spawning, perch, unlike pike, can go hunting, but it is extremely rare and inactive. Experienced anglers prefer to skip this period. However, it does not last long - about 3 days. Perch spawn in different regions maybe both in March and in April, to start this important period in his life, two conditions are needed - the absence of an ice cover on the reservoir and an increase water temperature up to 8-10 degrees.
That's when to catch perch in the spring - so after spawning. For spinners, the holiday begins. The water is noticeably warmer. Even large individuals of river predators no longer stay near the bottom, but rise higher. When perch begin to peck in the spring, the water near the shore becomes, as it were, lighter - this is an old sign of fishermen.
At this time, fishing for perch on spinning in the spring from the shore will be more prey, especially at the confluence of spring streams, which bring a lot of food for juveniles, and in places that are already warm, where the bottom is free from algae. Here, perch fishing in early spring can be successful even for a novice spinner, you just need to choose the right tackle. After spawning, March and generally spring fishing will already be successful. And perch fishing on spinning in April can generally be remembered for the whole year.
Tackle selection
rod
Catching perch on spinning in March, as well as all spring in general, does not require heavy tackle - this fish is clearly not a large one, and after spawning it also looks emaciated. So choose a rod of the category "light" or even "ultralight" if large individuals are not expected in your reservoir. Such spinning is light, elegant, it is easy and quick to handle even with hooks. It is recommended to choose the length of the form in the area no more than 2.4 m.
It is believed that perch fishing in early spring on spinning is best suited for the following rod models:
- Extreme Fishing Panache Obsession 742M- this model is rightfully called universal; fishing for perch in early spring in March thanks to this tackle requires almost no effort both from the shore and from the boat; it is characterized by high strength and lightness;
- Panache Obsession- this tackle is also very easy to use when casting; perch in the spring can be in the most unexpected places, so the accuracy of hitting the bait in the right place is an important factor;
- Major Craft Rizer RZS-702M- a blank that is best suited for fishing with wobblers; perch on spinning in the spring is not bad caught on this bait;
- Norstream Spiker 832MH- a heavy rod, but it is good to use it at depth; fishing perch for spinning in the spring requires the fisherman to use different drops.
Important! It is clear that the test of light rods is unlikely to exceed 10-15 g, but more, probably, is not needed. Perch in March is not yet gaining fat.
Coil
A perch is caught on spinning in March, not really resisting, and it is unlikely to confuse a fishing line or cord, but still you should not use very simple budget coils.
Although any inertialess one will do, the main thing is that it matches the spinning. But its quality is still worth paying attention to - perch in March does not go to large-sized baubles, which means that your braided fishing line will be thin. Therefore, the reel must provide high-quality winding on the spool, without the formation of beards and loops.
If you are going to use an ultralight rod, the reel size should not exceed 1500 . If the form of the class "light" - 2000 .
As for the specifically popular brand of reel, which should be chosen when spring perch fishing for spinning begins, then, probably, you should not worry too much. The main thing is that the spinning rod and the rod match each other in weight and shape.
Perhaps the most common in the relevant publications when it comes to how to catch perch on spinning in the spring or at any other time of the year, the reel Colmic Argos 20. Its size is 1500, and it can be used for both spinning and mast tackle. The attractiveness of this tackle is in the uniform and dense laying of both monofilament and braid. But many fishermen, speaking about the shortcomings of this reel, note its relatively large weight - 260 g.
fishing line
Often, when thinking about how to catch perch in the spring, they choose the wrong line. Many, when the water is still cloudy, believe that during this period it is excusable to use this tackle of a thicker size - the fish, they say, still do not see. In fact, a perch, like any other fish, can simply be scared away by strong fluctuations in the water. Plus, the bait will be less mobile.
Experts still advise using braid diameter 0.2 mm.
The wicker version has a number of undeniable advantages:
- indicators of strength and stiffness are higher than that of monofilament;
- hypersensitivity;
- the ability to withstand increased load, including with hooks; the last quality in early spring is useful - a flood can greatly change the state of even a familiar bottom: before there was no driftwood there, but now it has brought it.
Important! Try not to take a new fishing line or cord on the first spring trips - firstly, they may turn out to be of poor quality, and secondly, they may turn out to be certain parameters incompatible with the coil.
Catching perch in the spring on spinning. Lures
Spinners
Only to an uninitiated person it seems that catching perch in March with a lure is as simple as at other times of the year. Again, in the spring, the probability of hooks increases greatly. Then the fish, especially in early March, are not active enough. Therefore, it is advisable to use not just spinners, but rotating, moreover, if we are talking about cloudy water, bright enough color.
Such bait for perch is good in the second half of spring at shallow and medium depths.
As for traditional spinners:
- should not be used too large;
- this predator is especially greedy for yellow and silver baits;
- sedentary spinners, he can ignore.
Wobblers
If you do not know what to catch perch in March, take wobblers. This tackle allows you to fish at any depth and simulate a variety of movements. It is curious that these baits for perch in the spring for spinning have the following features (exactly for this fish):
- when fishing in muddy water you can use baits of any color, as long as they are bright;
- when the water becomes clear, only natural colors should be used.
And another rule: when choosing what to catch perch in the spring for spinning, choose a bait that natural for this body of water.
jig lures
Some fishermen, when choosing what to catch perch in early spring, use only them. You can fish already from the very early spring, as soon as the ice melts, because this tackle, as it were, taps on the bottom, where the perch is standing at that time.
Particularly effective twisters and vibrotails; sometimes it seems that their striped predator simply adores. But he ignores the imitations of frogs and octopuses. He does not eat them in nature.
So what to catch perch in March and in general in spring is a simple question. There would be a desire. And perch fishing in May is completely diverse, but only at the beginning of the month. Perch go for spinning in May willingly, but then its activity suddenly drops. Probably because there are so many prey in the reservoir, and there are more fishermen.
Useful video
As you can see, the question - when to catch perch in the spring with the help of spinning, is not so difficult - this can be done already, as soon as the ice melts. If you know how to catch perch in March, you can not be left without a good catch this month. The same will happen with fishing in April. And going to perch in May for spinning with such knowledge is not a difficult task at all.
Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich
Zoologist, hydrobiologist. Graduated from Leningrad State University named after Zhdanov, Faculty of Biology and Soil. I am a professional fisherman.
Perch fishing in March can be more catchy than the rest of the year. Under the action of sunlight, small thawed patches begin to form on the shallows, thanks to which the reservoirs are saturated with oxygen, and fish fry gradually move to shallow water. Therefore, in March, perch can most often be found in such places.
Perch fishing in March takes place almost under the very ice, where it goes in search of food. At this time, perch bites are very energetic, he immediately grabs the bait or bait. The optimal depth for perch fishing in March is about 3 meters. To find a flock of perch in March, the angler needs to make holes with a ladder.
It should be noted that individuals of large size keep separately and deeper sections of the reservoir are chosen as parking places.
Many anglers note that it is easiest to catch a large one in March. This month, the perch becomes more active and you can attract its attention by increasing the number of oscillations when posting the bait. Catching a perch in March with a lure resembles its fishing with a mormyshka. The favorite parking places for perch in March include snags, flooded bushes and bottom areas with natural or artificial obstacles.
Simply put, in March it can be found in areas where it will be easy to hide from danger. Of course, fishing in such places is quite difficult, there are frequent hooks. In addition to this perch in March can be found near the thickets of reeds. As a rule, in the middle of March, the pre-spawning zhor begins at the perch and this time can be considered the most favorable for catching this fish.
The best time for catching perch in March is early morning and dusk. In March, perch are most interested in fry, so lure fishing is considered the most catchy. In addition, fishing for perch in March is possible on a balancer, mormyshka, silicone lures and rattlin.
Tackle for perch fishing in March
AT this case The choice of tackle will depend on the type of bait being used. Catching perch in March with a mormyshka involves using a simple balalaika-type fishing rod with a reel built into the handle. This is the most best option winter fishing rod for perch fishing in March. It should be borne in mind that frosts still persist in March, so the handle of the rod must be made of a material resistant to cold.
The role of the bite signaling device is assigned to a nod, which is located at the tip of the whip and has a through-ring small size for the line. The nod can be made from different materials and, accordingly, have different degrees of rigidity.
For catching perch, a nod from lavsan is suitable, this is a fairly common material that does not lose its physical properties in the cold In addition, you can take a metal nod, made, for example, from a clock spring. For the March perch, the length of the nod can reach 10 centimeters. In March, the perch is very active, so you need a thicker fishing line. Most often used for winter fishing with a diameter of 0.1 to 0.2 mm.
It should be remembered that the diameter of the fishing line depends on the mass of the bait and the size of the intended prey. Experienced anglers may use thinner line. In the case of perch fishing with spinners, balancers, silicone baits and rattlins, you will need a fishing rod with an open reel. It is equipped in a similar way, that is, a nod made of lavsan, clock spring or nipple rubber about 10 centimeters long is used.
Monofilament for winter fishing with a diameter of 0.14 to 0.2 mm is used as the main fishing line. For catching small individuals, you can take a fishing line with a cross section of 0.12 millimeters. Perch fishing in March is possible using a spinning rod up to 1.2 meters long. Such a spinning rod is an ultralight (UL) class rod, which is equipped with a light inertialess reel. Braid line with a diameter of 0.06 to 0.1 mm or monofilament line with a diameter of 0.16 to 0.2 mm is suitable as the main fishing line.
Lures for catching perch in March
For perch fishing in March provided a large number of various baits, but the most catchy are the baits that repeat the fry.
Spinners for winter perch fishing
Catching perch in March from the ice is carried out on small baubles. Presented for sale big choice various spinners and in addition to special perch lures, there are also universal models that are great for catching March perch. Homemade lovers prefer to make spinners on their own, any available material- brass, copper, bronze, tin, silver and a very specific material like cupronickel.
When choosing a size, it is necessary to build on the size of the intended production. The size of the spinner for catching trophy specimens in March ranges from 3 to 5 centimeters and from 1.5 to 2 centimeters for catching small specimens.
Such spinners are equipped with a triple hook and in order to increase the number of bites on the hook, you can place a red thread, as well as multi-colored beads and cambric. Red plumage when catching perch is considered the most viable option. In addition to the triple hook, there are spinners with a different type of equipment. Among these, one can note baits with a soldered single hook, with just a single or triple hook, both on a clockwork ring and on a chain.
With low perch activity during fishing, it is recommended to use spinners with a triple hook on a chain, which also needs to be equipped additional elements affecting the number of bites. Perch fishing in March in most cases is carried out in shallow water, so spinners with a wide body are suitable, their center of gravity is located in the middle or at the top of the spinner. Spinners of this type have a pronounced horizontal play; when planning, they are noticeably displaced from the axis of the hole.
A large perch is located away from the coast in deeper areas, so you will need spinners with a narrow body and a minimum horizontal component during wiring. The center of gravity of such a spinner is located at the bottom. Perch fishing in March is possible on spinners with different shape, but among the most popular models spinners in the form of “carnation”, “crucian”, “diamond” and “torpedo” can be noted.
Balancers for perch fishing in March
The size and weight of the balancer depends on the size of the intended prey, so for catching perch in March, a bait from 2 to 5 centimeters long is selected on the balancer. If you plan to catch trophy specimens, then you may need a bait of a larger size and weight.
When fishing for perch, the color of the bait used plays an important role, the choice of color must be approached responsibly and take into account the color of the water and the depth at the place of fishing. If the water is clear and perch fishing is carried out in shallow water, then a balancer with a natural color is selected.
Suitable bait gray, blue, silver or Green colour. If the perch is not particularly interested in a balancer of this color, then you can try a bait that has more bright color. Of the catchy balancers that have proven themselves well when fishing for perch, the following models can be noted: Tasapaino balance 50 from Kuusamo, Jigging Rap from Rapala, Jigger from Nils Master. This list of lures is rather arbitrary and when fishing for perch in March on a balancer, the angler needs to experiment with different models.
Mormyshkas for catching perch in March
Perch fishing in March is possible both with a jig and without it. A jigsaw without a bait is called a revolver, most often it is used in sport fishing by experienced anglers. Such a mormyshka involves playing with a high frequency without failures and, accordingly, without experience, it can be quite difficult to build the right game with such a bait.
Catching perch in March with a jig with a nozzle involves the use of bloodworms as bait. The number of larvae depends on the size of the perch, for catching large individuals you will need a bunch of 2-3 larvae.
The revolver attracts the attention of fish not only due to its game, but also thanks to the cambric, beads and other placed on the hook. bright elements. The shape of the mormyshka does not play a big role in March, as the perch is very active. In most cases, a mormyshka in the form of a pellet, a drop, an oatmeal or a puck is suitable for catching perch in March.
If you want to try your hand at perch fishing, it is recommended to consider jigs in the form of a devil, goat or Ural. In addition to the shape, mormyshki also differ in the materials from which they are made. Best Choice when fishing for perch at a shallow depth, a lead mormyshka is considered, and for fishing at a considerable depth, a tungsten mormyshka is suitable. Compared to lead, with the same weight, tungsten mormyshkas are smaller.
The size, color and weight of the mormyshka depends on the depth and strength of the current at the place of fishing. For catching perch in March, mormyshkas with light and dark colors are most often used - silver, gold, copper and black. When fishing in shallow water, a mormyshka weighing up to 0.5 grams is suitable, and as the depth of fishing and the thickness of the line increase, mormyshkas are picked up more weight and size.
Silicone lures for perch fishing in March
For successful perch fishing in March, it is advisable to use baits made of “edible” silicone. This is a relatively new type of silicone bait, but every year the popularity of these baits is only growing.
For greater attractiveness, silicone baits are impregnated with various attractants. Perch fishing in March is carried out on silicone lures from 1.5 to 3 centimeters long.
In some cases, silicone baits about 5 centimeters long are used. The bait in the form of a twister and a vibrotail is considered the most popular silicone bait for perch fishing, but it also responds well to baits with a different shape. In this case, slugs, worms, crustaceans and silicone larvae are suitable. When fishing for perch on a micro jig, the twister is considered the main bait. In addition to these silicone lures with drop-shot rigging, it is possible to use streamers and
Rattles for perch fishing in March
This bait belongs to wobblers, its design feature consists in the absence of a blade and the point of attachment of the fishing line, which is located in the upper part of the bait in the center.
When making a posting, the rattlin plays not only during the rise, but also during the lowering of the bait. At the right game With this bait, perch fishing in March will be very effective.
Most often, the rattlin is equipped with a triple hook, but there are other models that are equipped with a single or double hook. The size of the bait is selected in exactly the same way, it depends on the fishing conditions. The length of the rattlin for perch fishing in March at a depth of about 2 meters is approximately 5 centimeters. The following models can be recommended for a beginner angler: Rattlin from Rapala, Flat Shad from Sebile, Baby Rattlin from Strike Pro. As in the case of balancers, this list is rather arbitrary and these wobblers may not work so well in your reservoir.
Bait for perch fishing in March
Fishing for perch with a jig, vertical jig and drop shot presents the angler with certain requirements, including the use of baits of animal origin. When catching perch in March from the ice, in most cases, the role of bait is played by a large bloodworm. It has a pronounced red color and a specific smell, which attracts perch.
In addition to the bloodworm, you can use a worm or fry as bait. These baits should be placed on a mormyshka hook, jig head, articulated offset hook or drop-shot rig.
Bass fishing in March
Due to the increased activity of perch in March, the angler needs to increase the number of spins, but otherwise there are no differences. As one of the wiring options, you can use the following. The angler holds the lure at a distance of about 5-10 centimeters from the bottom, and then, making a sharp swing with the rod, throws the lure up by about 15-20 centimeters.
After that, the fishing rod returns to its original position, and the spinner, making oscillatory movements, falls to the lowest point.
At this point, pause until the spinner stops. The duration of the pause rarely exceeds 30 seconds. After that, the cycle is repeated and for effective fishing, at least 5-7 postings are required in one hole. In the absence of bites, you can try to tap the lure on the bottom to raise the turbidity. The perch will think that its prey is swarming there.
In March, it is recommended to catch various underwater horizons, as perch can stand both in the bottom layer, and in half-water or near the ice itself. In this case starting point installed on different distance from the bottom - 30, 40, 50, 60 centimeters or more. In any case, you will need to make at least 5 postings to determine the presence of a perch at the fishing point.
For detailed instructions on catching perch on a lure in winter, read this article:
Perch fishing in March on a balancer
It is best to catch perch on a balancer in clean areas, since bait hooks quite often occur in places with aquatic vegetation and snags. The angler is recommended to carry a hook with him, but even he can not always protect against the loss of expensive bait.
Playing with a balancer is not so difficult, and if you have experience in catching perch with a lure, you can master this technique very fast.
For the bottom point, the angler sets a distance of about 5-10 centimeters from the bottom, then, with a slight acceleration, smoothly raises the bait up 30 centimeters. At the top point, a pause is maintained for 10-15 seconds, and then the rod returns to its original position. The balancer during lifting or lowering describes loops in the water similar to the number eight.
A longer pause follows at the bottom point, as the balancer must be allowed to come to a complete stop. After that, the cycle repeats. It should be noted that even under conditions increased activity perch when playing, you can not make sweeping movements with a fishing rod, as this can scare away the fish. If the perch does not particularly react to the balancer, then you can knock or move it along the bottom, as well as reduce or increase the height of the bait.
For detailed instructions on catching perch on a balancer, read this article:
Catching perch in March on a mormyshka
In order to successfully catch perch in March on mormyshka, the angler needs to be active in the search for promising places. Depending on the activity of the fish and weather conditions, at least 10 holes must be made.
The easiest way to find a flock of perch is in March, if you make holes with a ladder. To drill holes, you will need an ice drill or a pick, and you can clean them with a slotted spoon (scoop).
Catching perch in March on a mormyshka involves the use of a small amount of complementary food in the form of bloodworms, which are small in size. Serve complementary foods with a feeder or simply in bulk, but in small quantities. There is a large number various options jig games and each of them can be catchy in its own way. As mentioned above, in March, the perch is active, so you will need to increase the number of oscillations to 4 or even 5 per second.
You can play mormyshka at one point or on the rise. It should be noted that all posting options can be combined, change the frequency of oscillations, amplitude of movements and add pauses with different durations, while not forgetting to take into account the activity of the fish. In March, the following wiring option is most often used. The mormyshka is held at a distance of about 5 centimeters from the bottom, and then, shaking the fishing rod, it is lifted up by 30-40 centimeters. In this case, the same rule applies to catching different water horizons.
For detailed instructions on catching perch on a mormyshka in winter, read this material:
Perch fishing in March with silicone lures
This method of catching perch in March is a vertical jig in the hole. In most cases, this wiring option is used. The silicone bait is lifted up by 50-60 centimeters with smooth swings.
In the process of rocking, the perch should become interested in the bait and attack it. In addition, just tap the bait on the bottom. Another effective option is to lift the bait to a distance of about 40 centimeters and then sharply drop down.
To mount the silicone bait, jig heads are used, as well as offset hooks on a hinged mount with a small sinker in the form of a Cheburashka. The first mounting option is preferable for beginner anglers.
Perch fishing in March on a drop-shot
This rig is great for catching medium to large perch in March. Drop-shot makes it possible to use both soft artificial lures and natural ones. The technique of catching perch in March is not similar to catching mormyshka, the angler makes frequent movements with the rod and pauses, thereby causing the bait or bait to oscillate.
Another option is to play with the bait on the rise, only in this case the sinker is a stationary object and lies quietly on the bottom. It turns out that the angler revives only the bait, and not the entire equipment. This process looks like this.
The bait sinks to the bottom, and the fishing line is in a weakened state. The angler swings the tackle by lifting the bait up until the line is taut, and then releases it. After that, the cycle repeats.
Perch fishing in March on rattlin
When posting, the rattlin moves smoothly in horizontal plane, at the same time it wiggles and rolls over from one side to the other.
Fishing for perch in snarled areas is fraught with frequent hooks, so choose clean, clutter-free areas for fishing. The technique for catching perch in March on rattlin is very simple. The angler makes a smooth swing of the rod, lifting the rattlin up to a distance of about 40 centimeters. After that, the angler lowers the tip of the rod and the rattlin swings down, returning to the starting point.
After the bait has gone down, the angler should repeat the process. When fishing for perch in March, it should be borne in mind that with sharp tosses, the rattlin will also sharply return down, which can scare away the fish that are interested in the bait.
Choosing a place for perch fishing in March
Searching for a promising place in March will not take much time, since at this time the perch is located in coastal zone. Perch fishing in March is carried out at a depth of 1.5 to 3 meters and at a distance of no more than 15 meters from the shore. If the reservoir is deep, then this distance can be reduced.
Flocks of fry are the main sign of the presence of perch at the point of fishing. Perch fishing in March in small rivers is carried out mainly in whirlpools, and towards the end of the month, perch moves to bays and oxbow lakes.
For successful perch fishing in March, the angler is recommended to pay attention to the following areas:
- snag;
- flooded bushes;
- islands of aquatic vegetation;
- sandbanks;
- mouths of rivers and streams.
Find out in which water bodies in your region it is possible to catch perch in March:
Perch is the most massive predator. Large individuals are caught specifically at the end of February, in March and early April, and there is an explanation for this. In this topic, which is called where to look for a place to catch a large perch on the last ice, today's conversation will be
Where to look for large perch
A large perch after freezing, unlike small and medium ones, does not gather in numerous flocks, and just like in summer time scattered over the pond. But after February 20, a good situation for those who love big perch. The fact is that at this time there is an intensive discharge of water in reservoirs, the flow rate increases sharply, and the water level drops sharply. There is an intensive rolling downstream of weakened forage fish in the first place in search of the most good conditions a habitat. This is what appears main reason, forcing large perch to abandon channel and coastal holes and follow the food. The main food of the perch is considered to be the upper, very similar to juveniles, but, unlike the latter, it does not like the rapid current and moves to more peaceful, but rather deep places, which are not difficult for an experienced angler to find. In this area, perch can be caught throughout the day. In the morning, a large perch often comes to the very shore to a depth of 1-2 m. Secondly, these are places located behind long underwater spits. Here perch can be caught all day long. In the morning hours, a concentration of large perch is often noticed.
Lures and techniques for catching perch at depth
The balancer is considered to be the most common and catchy bait. It is very productive at depths of 4-8 m. I fish with 45 mm balancers with a yellow belly and a green or light blue back. I color the colorless tail plumage in yellow. To do this, I apply two or three layers of iodine solution to the tail unit with a brush. Such completion of the balancer gives a noticeable result. It is necessary to flash with a balancer at 10, maximum 30 cm from the bottom. Above this level, a large perch does not take a balancer. The skill of flashing is ordinary: the monotonous wiring of the balancer with a stop at the same point. The pause must be increased to 6, sometimes up to 10 seconds. After 3-5 minutes of flashing, you need to sharply hit the bottom with the balancer two or three times, then raise it and make a soft jerk, sending the bait forward. The bite follows at the moment of separation of the balancer from the bottom and is felt as a powerful hook or at the beginning of the movement of the balancer forward. I caught all the perches weighing more than 1 kg using the balancer using this method. The second place in terms of performance is occupied by traditional baubles, pressed by the balancer. Their range is quite wide. I prefer the Konger lures, especially the 45 mm long convex concave silver lure with a side eye. I explain its effectiveness by the greatest similarity with the main forage fish - verkhovka. In contrast to the balancer, the lure needs to examine the entire water column: from the bottom layer to 2 m from the ice, changing the level of lure every 0.5 m. or under the color of the larvae of the bark beetle. On spinners, tees are hung on clockwork rings. Hanging tees on trendy recent times chains gives a good result only if the tee is balanced with foam-filled tubing in such a way that it has zero or the least negative buoyancy. It is very difficult to achieve this and it is better not to do it. used with a diameter of 0.14-0.16 mm. There are days when the bite of a large perch on balancers and spinners is absolutely absent, then it can be quite successfully caught on extremely small tungsten mormyshki-shotlets with three maggots impaled on a hook with a brush as far as the depth and speed of the current allow. I witnessed how, with a large concentration of anglers and a complete lack of bite, one master caught large perches on a “train” of two “devils” at the top, it was heavy, and 20 cm below it was light.
At the end of the season, usually in early April, there are days when large perch gather at very shallow depths, from 1.5 m to 0.5 m. In these areas, the baits listed above are unacceptable. Here, mini-baubles with a size of 10-15 mm in the form of a “devil” are effective, but with a tee freely suspended on the winding ring. The most catchy spinners are with a brass crown. The fishing line will need an extremely strong one with a diameter of 0.12 mm, since a large perch freely breaks a weak fishing line aground. It is not necessary to use a thicker one, since the mini-bait stops playing on it. The lure must be hung on a free loop with a length equal to or slightly longer than the lure itself, an example of the diagram below.
