Fishing for roach with a float rod: types of equipment, search and fishing tactics

Roach (soroga, path) lives almost everywhere in Russia, despite the relatively small size of the soroga, it is always a desirable trophy for a fisherman. To catch a roach on a float, you need to know well its habits, habitats and the methods used to mount the float tackle.

Meet the beautiful roach

Roach spawns when the water temperature reaches 10 degrees. For the birth of offspring, the fish does not leave its traditional habitat. Roach loves when the water is warm, in early spring in April it moves to shallow places near the shore, where it becomes available for fishing with a fishing rod and a float. The sorghi bite continues from sunrise to sunset. If the fish is
properly fed , then it can be found near the coast and later. In the summertime, you can get a good catch when fishing for roach from a boat. In most cases, the fish swims near the shore near the thickets of vegetation. She prefers depths of 1.5 to 5 m. Often roach can be found near a submerged tree, edge or scythe.
The broad-headed head betrays roach [/ caption]

Fishing rod equipment for roach fishing

Using a float rod is considered to be the most effective way to catch roach in the summer. It should be lightweight, durable, comfortable and sensitive. The bite is usually active, so you have to cast the tackle regularly. The less the rig weighs, the less effort you have to spend on it.
For fishing roach floats are used the most sensitive with a well-tuned weight [/ caption] Sensitivity is of great importance, it is important that the fisherman can see even weak bites. In roach, they are sometimes barely noticeable, and if the fisherman misses them and does not perform a timely hooking, then the fish will eat the bait and swim away.

Fishing line

To catch specimens of 200-300 grams, a thin and inconspicuous fishing line is needed. For this, a monofilament line with a thickness of 0.14-0.16 mm is suitable. Braid is not used for these purposes. In spring, the water is especially clear, if the roach spot the line, it can scare them. Therefore, for fishing roach
in the spring, you need to choose a line with a colorless base. In the
summertimethe water turns green, so greenish fishing line can also be used. For a leash, it should be thinner. You need to take a monofilament line with a thickness of 0.08-0.12 mm. Large hooks are not used for fishing. NN 14-20 are suitable (according to the European classification). When choosing a nozzle, you need to remember that it should hide the hook almost completely. It is allowed that only its sharp tip is visible. Roach is well caught with
bloodworm or maggot baits. When choosing the color of the hook, you need to take into account that it can affect the bite. But this is difficult to predict in advance. Therefore, it is recommended to keep in stock both dark, white and colored hooks.
You can equip a roach rod with a float in several versions – a very sensitive rig for the current is obtained in both cases [/ caption]

How to choose a float for roach

The float is used to perform two functions: it signals a bite and allows you to hold the hook at the desired depth. Its design includes the following elements:

• antenna;
• body;
• keel;
• attachment to the fishing line.

The antenna must match the size of the nozzle. It should provide excellent visibility of the bite. A thin antenna is used when fishing for maggots or bloodworms, when using any grain bait (
corn ,
barley ). The thick antenna is suitable for catching sorogi on water bodies without a current when used as a dough, corn, worm nozzle.
One of the equipment options is a sliding float [/ caption] The body of the float must remain buoyant even when it is in the water for a long time. It is usually made in the form of a ball or cylinder with a long antenna. Two colors are used for painting. The lower part is made dark so that the fish cannot notice it. The upper one is painted in bright colors along with the antenna. It is important that the fisherman can easily spot the bite. Fishing for roach requires a long keel that allows the float to quickly get upright. Fastening can be done in various ways. For fishing roach in the current, this is more suitable when the ring is attached to the tip of the keel. The best types of rig for fishing roach on a float tackle – rig with two attachment points, Italian and semi-Italian: https://youtu.be/lLCAOT9gZyQ

Choosing a float tackle

To choose the appropriate float tackle option, you need to take into account the fishing location and weather conditions. Beginners often prefer swing and match, more advanced anglers prefer the Bolognese rod.

Fly fishing rod

The
fly rod does not use a reel. This is one of the more popular options. The line is attached at the end of the rod. It is believed that it should not exceed twice the length of the rod. The max is used for fishing from the bank in quiet backwaters. There are several options for such rods. More often used are those that have a length of 5-7 meters. Fishing roach with a fly rod – video of the process: https://youtu.be/n7g9tRrdZmA

Bologna fishing rod

The
Bolognese gear there is a place to attach the coil and several rings, attached to the rod along the entire length. The tackle is considered to be the most biting, the reel allows for long casts. It is actively used when fishing for roach in summer on rivers with strong currents.
Bologna fishing rod allows you to catch roach at a long distance and in the current [/ caption]

Match rod

The match rod is short and stiff. Can be telescopic or plug-in. Especially effective for long distance casts in stagnant water. A convenient tackle for fishing in strong wind or rain.

Plug fishing rod

Such a rod is considered effective in some cases. It can be of considerable length and yet be very light. For example, a 13-meter rod weighs only 700 grams. This is due to the fact that the rod is made of composite materials. The last section is made in the form of a telescopic structure, in contrast to the rest – the plug part. When connecting the rig, rubber shock absorbers are used, which provide high sensitivity to bite. This design allows you to very accurately cast the rod and accurately hit the spot corresponding to the bait area
. This rod is used for fishing in stagnant waters.

How to properly equip a float rod for catching roach in the current

Tackle for fishing on the current consists of the following elements:

1. Float weighing 1.5 grams.
2. A small weight of 1.2 grams.
3. 4 podpaska (small weights) weighing 0.2 grams.
4. 3 supplements, 0.1 gram each.
5. Hook No. 8-10.

Equipment for a plug and telescopic float rod for roach [/ caption] The tackle is made in this way:

1. The float is fixed with two cambric.
2. A sinker is attached below the float.
3. Tie a leash with a hook attached to it.
4. Larger trays are installed on the line in pairs. Inside each, there is a distance of 2-3 cm.
5. On a leash, evenly put the padding 0.1 gram. The bottom one should be 10 cm from the hook.

After that, the tackle will be ready for fishing. Fishing for roach on a float on a fast current (choice of float, load, fishing process and secrets from an experienced angler): https://youtu.be/F-WTearuDZU

Tackle for ponds without flow

When fishing in stagnant water, the tackle should be light and invisible. You can, for example, collect the tackle in this way:

• Bolognese fishing rod with a rod of 4-5 meters;
• you can use a spinning reel with a 2000 Shimano spool;
• a line of 0.16 mm is suitable;
• hooks NN 16-18;
• weight 5 grams.

The tackle is knitted in a similar way, after which you can start fishing.

Tackle for fishing roach from a boat with and without current

For fishing from a boat, almost the same equipment is used as for fishing from the shore. The only difference is that the length of the rod should be 3-4 meters. Roach stops on small rivers:
Where roach stands on small rivers [/ caption]

How to catch on the current

Feeding begins at the very beginning of fishing. Performing the
process of feeding roachon the flow has its own characteristics. It is recommended to use components that create a cloud underwater. They must be placed in a metal grid and put a stone there, and then lowered near the boat, or let the current pull the impromptu feeder a little lower. After the top dressing is thrown to the right place, the current will wash out the food and carry it further downstream. The roach will find food and want to find its source. To do this, she will swim to the location of the feeding. The fisherman throws the line and lets the bait swim to the bottom critical point. Then he picks up the rod and casts in the same way again. When biting, it hooks up or towards the shore. The depth of the wiring is adjusted by changing the position of the float. The wiring can be carried out with a uniform support or with a rigid one:
When fishing in a stream, the simpler the tackle is used, the less chances that the streams of water will mix them up. Preference is given to thin and durable hooks. The optimal ones are those that have a size of NN 12-14. On a fast current, special skill is required when casting the bait. It is necessary to take into account how much it will be carried away by the flow of water until it sinks into the desired water horizon. Theory and practice of fishing roach in the spring with a float rod on the river on the current – video report: https://youtu.be/6LiOBfEmRig

How to fish roach in ponds and bodies of water without flow

The bait is mixed with clay and dropped several times in the same place. It is recommended to toss the feeding balls every 10 minutes. When fishing on ponds without a current, they determine the places suitable for parking the fish and cast the fishing rod after preliminary bait. By adjusting the position of the float, different depths are caught, determining the most promising. In stagnant water, you need to look for the following places:

1. They have a depth of up to 6 meters with bottom drops.
2. Near the mouth of rivers or streams.
3. Bottom pits or ditches.
4. Small elevations of the bottom in a place far from the coast.
5. Places near water lilies.

There are higher chances of a good catch here.

Interesting to know – types of roach

There are several types of roach:

1. The common roach is the most common species. It reaches a length of 30 cm.
2. Chebak is the only variety that is mined on an industrial scale. This fish is also called Siberian roach. This species grows and multiplies faster than others. Inhabits both stagnant and running water, but loves the latter more. It swims in flocks, so you can usually count on a big catch. They are often caught in small areas of water bodies.
3. The Aral roach is found in the basins of the Amu Darya and Syr Darya. It is a schooling fish. This is one of the most abundant fish in Central Asian reservoirs. It mainly lives in steppe lakes. Weight in special cases reaches 1.2 kg, but usually much less. Often prefers deep places. It becomes less active from mid-October to spring.
4. The Caspian vobla goes to the Volga for spawning and wintering, spending the rest of the time in the Caspian Sea. It is larger in comparison with river roach. It is a commercial fish in the lower reaches of the Volga. It is an endemic species of the Caspian Sea. This is a bottom fish that swims in schools. For spawning in the Volga, it finds places with a depth of 10 to 70 cm.
5. The Azov-Black Sea ram can sometimes reach 50 cm in length. It is slightly larger compared to the common roach. It mainly lives in the sea, and goes to the Kuban and other rivers for spawning.

The habits of different species differ slightly, but they exist, and this is important to take into account when fishing.

Experienced tips and secrets

In winter, for catching a magpie, winter float gear is used, respectively
. In warm seasons, roach is caught in open water with float tackle starting from the time when the buds begin to swell in spring in April and continue until late autumn in November. When the water gets too cold, it becomes more difficult to catch the roach to the point of ice formation. You only need to use sharp hooks. If there are signs of dullness, they must be changed. Failure to do so increases the risk of the fish falling off the hook. During the heat of the day, roach hides in underwater thickets and shelters to wait it out. On such days, in the morning and in the evening, she is actively looking for food. It is at this time that the biting will be especially good.
Having found a place where there is a roach, you need to correctly determine the depth. To do this, you have to experiment.

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