Pike in autumn: habits and fishing in September, October and November

Autumn is not in vain called the “pike” period. It is at this time of the year that the second peak of the predator’s activity falls (after the pre-spawning zhora in spring). Colds are coming, the fish begins to eat hard in order to stock up on fat for the winter. Fishing for pike in the fall is incredibly exciting and interesting.

Where to look for pike in the fall: where the predator stands, fish habits, when the autumn pike begins

All autumn months are completely different from each other in terms of the activity and habits of the pike. It is important to know all the features of fishing at one time or another.

September

In September, you should not count on a catch if the weather is warm. The predator begins to actively peck closer to the middle of the month, when the water temperature drops. In some regions, this may occur closer to October. Aquatic vegetation no longer grows, but has not yet had time to die off, so you should look for pike in thickets of reeds and lilies. These days, pike often appears in shallow water.

Important! The pike does not like parts of rivers with strong currents.

No less effective are enclosed areas of reservoirs, elevation changes, shallow channels. Very often pike is found on slopes, dumps, etc.

Pike fishing in October

Throughout the month, there is an active bite of the pike, which does not go through much with baits and can be successfully caught with both
spoons and silicone. This month, the pike moves farther from the coast, so fishing from a boat is especially effective in October. Any places with elevation differences, lingering grooves, dumps are promising. It is advisable to catch pike after sunrise – in the morning it is often possible to catch large specimens. Active biting continues throughout the day, and sometimes it can please even at night. At the end of the month, the pike stops eating in autumn. In October, spinning players
use silicone baits [/ caption]

Pike fishing in late autumn in November

Fishing for pike in late autumn cannot please with efficiency – the fish occupies its wintering pits and becomes inactive. She practically does not move through the reservoir, so you have to spot all promising places. Biting this month cannot be called stable. In the first half of the month, when the water is somehow still warmed up by the sun, the pike is active for a short period of time from 10 am to noon, after which the bite disappears. The closer to the end of the month, the less often bites occur.
Pike biting calendar – what and when does the pike bite in autumn in September, October and November [/ caption] Where is the pike in autumn and what affects the behavior of the predator: https://youtu.be/fsZWjBLCOhg

What affects the biting and behavior of pike in the fall

Pike is the most dangerous predator in water bodies, but its
activity is directly related to weather conditions . For example, she does not like strong
pressure drops . If this happens, then for several days the bite may be completely absent, even during the period of zhora. Pike prefers days with stable atmospheric pressure.

But if earlier the
atmospheric pressure was kept at a high level, and then it began to gradually decrease, one can hope for an excellent nibble, but within a few hours, after which it gradually fades away and returns to normal indicators.

Rain or cloudy weather can also have a positive effect on pike activity. The fact is that because of the rains, peaceful fish become a little less active, so they are easy prey for predators. Also, when it rains, the water becomes cloudy, which, combined with a lack of illumination, greatly reduces visibility under water, so there is a chance to catch a pike even with those baits that it usually ignored.
Concerning the influence of the windthere is still no consensus on the bite, but it is known for sure that a weak wind can help catch a trophy catch. Slight ripples on the surface of the water impair visibility in the water, so you can safely use large vibrators and spinners, which are often ignored by fish in good visibility.
Large rosters are the best option for fishing for autumn pike [/ caption]

Important! In such cases, it is recommended to use turntables with a large amplitude and high-quality acoustic accompaniment.

Choosing tackle when fishing for autumn pike

Spinning

Spinning is still the most effective and popular tool for pike fishing. Tackle is selected for each month separately – there is no universal option, the exception is a
reel , line and
leash .
The reel is chosen as a spinning reel with a powerful, adjustable friction brake and good traction characteristics. The pike has a lot of resistance when playing, so a good reel is half the battle.
The fishing line or line is selected depending on the weight of the fish. Thick fishing line is out of place if there are no more than 1-2 kg pikes on the pond. A braid diameter of 0.1-0.15 mm is sufficient. How to choose a spinning rod for catching predatory fish: https://tytkleva.net/lovlya-xishhnoj-ryby/spinning/komplektuyushhie-i-montazh/kak-vybirat-spinning.htm Fluorocarbon , titanium or steel leash
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Titanium leads are well assembled on crimping tubes [/ caption] In September, a short rod no longer than 240 cm will be enough, because this month the predator mainly feeds near the shore. The optimal test is 5-25 grams, the blank is medium-fast, medium.
Summer heat is slowly subsiding, the pike is coming out of its depression. Such a rod will allow you to comfortably fish both from the shore and from the boat all interesting places: thickets of reeds, cattails, water lilies, etc., where the predator likes to hide while waiting for prey.

Important! Particularly effective for pike fishing are areas of the reservoir, where the wall of coastal vegetation borders on deep pits, as well as bays overgrown with grass.

Where to look for pike in autumn on the river [/ caption] It is advisable to study the reservoir and its relief in advance. Already from the middle of the month, it makes sense to try to fish deep parts of the reservoir. If no bite occurs within 20-30 minutes, then the pike is still in shallow water. In September, idle bites are common. However, a few more casts at the same point, and the fish will be on the hook. How to catch pike on spinning autumn: https://tytkleva.net/lovlya-xishhnoj-ryby/spinning/strategiya-i-taktika/kak-pojmat-shhuku.htm Especially effective this month, small spoons,
spinner “Mepps” and medium sized wobblers. Fishing for pike in the fall for spinning with lures – video report from the shore of the reservoir: https: // youtu.
be / g9qKJshOtlM

Usually the pike does not like only the strong current, but in September it tries to avoid it completely.

Spinning lures for fishing for autumn pike [/ caption] Optimal guidance: even, twitching. In October, due to the dying off of vegetation, the pike goes to the depths after the food supply. When fishing for pike from a boat in the fall, the tackle remains the same, but for the coast you will have to make adjustments. The rod should now be at least 270 cm in length with a dough in the range of 5-30 grams, and always with a fast action (this will allow you to more accurately cast the bait and better control it when driving). The reel must match the rod blank. For large fish, 0.3 mm line or 0.15-0.16 mm braid is enough.

Important! With any fishing, the rule applies: the thinner the line, the further you can throw the bait.

Optimal wiring: even, twitching. Dying vegetation in October makes it possible to harvest previously inaccessible areas of the reservoir. It also allows you to see better bites. Now the main
pike lures are:

• wobblers ( rolls , minnows , shads);
• vibrators and turntables (axial and front-loaded);
• edible silicone.

Acid ratlin for pike fishing at depths of 4-6 meters [/ caption] Active zhor lasts about the middle of the month, after which it goes down – the pike is full and attacks prey on rare occasions. Therefore, in the second half of October, it makes sense to use lures of bright colors, which can arouse interest in the pike. In November, the requirements for tackle remain the same, but fishing becomes more difficult. Small fish this month are already standing in their wintering pits, and the pike is usually somewhere nearby and motionlessly waiting for an appetite to build up, after which it simply grabs its prey. It is necessary to look for such campsites, and one cannot do without deep-water baits.

Important! On some reservoirs in November, it is forbidden to use watercraft, so you will have to throw the bait from the shore.

About spinning fishing from the shore: https://tytkleva.net/lovlya-xishhnoj-ryby/spinning/strategiya-i-taktika/lovlya-na-spinning-s-berega.htm 3 m and more), the rest of the time a jig is in progress
. More details about pike fishing with jig lures: https://tytkleva.net/lovlya-xishhnoj-ryby/spinning/strategiya-i-taktika/lovlya-shhuki-na-dzhig.htm Silicone lures imitating fish can provoke predators to attack … The length of the “fish” should be 10 cm or more.

Basic lures for catching pike in the fall

Popper and other shallow water surface lures for pike in autumn

They are used only in early autumn, when the pike is active in shallow water. Large
poppers are used , more than 7 cm long. The wiring should be smooth – the pike does not like sudden chaotic movements.

Rattlins

Used throughout the season. The fishing technique is simple: the bait is thrown at a promising point, then after a short pause, the line is reeled up, raising the bait a little closer to the surface. Next, you need to wait until it sinks to the bottom again. There are rattles inside the rattles that can attract fish from a long distance, so there is no need to stop fishing after a few unsuccessful drives.
Rattlins are good when fishing for pike in late autumn at the end of October – in November [/ caption] Interesting about catching pike in winter on rattlins: https://tytkleva.net /zimnyaya-rybalka/lovlya-shhuki-na-ratliny.htm

Silicone baits

They are especially effective from the beginning of October. For pike, lures are selected that imitate small fish. In the first half of the month, baits of neutral colors are relevant, and at the end of autumn, it is better to use defiant colors for pike fishing. The size ranges from 7-12 cm.

Pike glitter

Beaters and spinners are considered to be some of the best lures for pike. In autumn, oscillating spoons such as “spoon”, “atom”, “curling” are in use. Which wiring will work – you can’t know for sure, so it’s worth experimenting.
Spinning lures of 2-4 sizes are good baits for catching pike in autumn [/ caption] Fishing with lures in autumn – in September, October and November: https : //tytkleva.net/lovlya-xishhnoj-ryby/spinning/primanki/lovlya-na-blesny-osenyu.htm

Wobblers for catching autumn pike

In September, small-sized wobblers are in use with a depth of no more than 2 meters. Their color is selected depending on the color of the water of the reservoir, which begins to change with the arrival of autumn. In October, medium-depth oblong wobblers are used. In November, the same oblong wobblers are used, but of a larger size and bright colors. The wiring is selected individually. Fishing for pike in September, October and November with wobblers: https://tytkleva.net/lovlya-xishhnoj-ryby/spinning/primanki/shhuka-na-voblery-osenyu.htm

Bottom tackle for autumn pike on live bait

The indisputable advantage of the
bottom tackle is the ability to make accurate and long casts, to fish areas with the current and with great depth. In addition, there is no need to follow the tackle – in the event of a bite, a special signaling device is triggered.
Rod . It can be anything, the main requirement is fast
formation . Such a “stick” will well dampen the jerks of the fish when playing. You can use a quality spinning rod, 240-270 cm long.
Reel . Usually they put inertial and wiring ones, but no one forbids installing spinning inertialess ones, the only requirement for them is a large margin of safety.
Fishing line… Ordinary monofilament with a diameter of 0.3-0.4 mm will do. This thickness is enough even for large fish weighing about 3-5 kg. The use of braids is also not prohibited.
Weight . Anyone capable of holding live bait in place.
Leash . Steel or
fluorocarbon , 30-40 cm long.
Hook . Double or triple up to No. 8 inclusive. The classic version of the tackle looks like this:
Pike fishing on the bottom tackle [/ caption] Pike fishing on the track in the fall – video report from the reservoir about trolling on wobblers: https: //youtu.be/aEw5-bX8krA How to properly catch pike by trolling with wobblers: https://tytkleva.net/lovlya-xishhnoj-ryby/trolling/luchshie-voblery-na-shhuku.htm

Float tackle

The float tackle can sometimes help out, even when there is not a single bite on the spinning rod. Artificial baits are good, but live pike fish are better. With a float rod, you can catch pike throughout the fall in any water body, but it is important to collect it correctly.
The rod must be of high quality. It is recommended to give preference to the
Bolognese versions with a dough of 40-70 grams and reinforced pass – through rings.
Float tackle for catching pike, perch and other predatory fish with live bait [/ caption] The length is selected depending on the fishing distance. On small streams and lakes, a fishing rod with a length of 4 m will be enough, but for reservoirs and large rivers for fishing from the shore, a “stick” of at least 7 m will be required. Fishing with a float rod, like spinning, is dynamic, it is often necessary to change the place of fishing or make re-throws , therefore, the tackle should be made of lightweight materials. When fishing for pike,
barrel-shaped floats with antennas made of foam or balsa are used. The weight of the float should correspond to the weight of the bait + 5-7 grams.

It would be appropriate to use a sliding rig, which does not require reconfiguring the tackle when re-throwing to a site with a different depth.

The reel is chosen as a spinning reel with high traction characteristics and an adjustable friction brake. Plastic spools should be discarded immediately, no matter how strong they are. It is better to choose metal models that are resistant to corrosion. The spool size is medium.
Fishing line . Mono lines and braids with a self-heating function would be a good option. Diameter from 0.2 to 0.3 mm. A universal color – blue or black, both are equally invisible in almost any body of water. Lines that are prone to stretching will help reduce the stress on the tackle and make it easier to play fish at short distances. You can use classic steel
leashes , but more and more anglers choose fluorcharbonated. The length should be between 10-20 cm.
Hook.
Use single or double hooks # 6-8.
Pike fishing with live bait on float tackle – working version in autumn [/ caption] The best places for a float rod on any body of water are areas overgrown with vegetation with small “windows” where you can throw the bait. The boundaries of clean water and vegetation are no less effective.

When fishing from a boat, you should not ignore the thickets of reeds – casting the tackle about 0.5 meters from the vegetation can bring a good catch.

On rivers with a current, it is recommended to fish for edges, rifts and other uneven terrain, performing light wiring with tackle, holding the live bait at one point for a while. There are two options for fishing:

• Static . A promising point on the reservoir is selected, after which a cast is made there, with a bite – a hooking.
• Dynamic . All promising areas of the reservoir are being fished gradually. After casting, the angler waits for 5-10 minutes and, if there is no bite, goes to another point and so on until the first catch.

Fishing on small rivers

It is mainly inhabited by small grass pike, and catching a trophy is a great success. If large representative families are found on the river, then in minimal quantities. In September, on small rivers, pike also stays in shallow water, away from the current – there is plenty of food for it, so there is no point in changing the summer lifestyle. She prefers thickets of coastal vegetation, fallen trees, where you can safely hide. The situation changes in October. Algae gradually die off and sink to the bottom, all living creatures follow them. During this period, the pike in the rivers occupies the deepest areas, closer to the places of winter parking. The best places to look for a predator at this time are deep ditches, pits, pools, sections of the river with a difference in depth, driftwood.For pike fishing in the fall on small rivers, a spinning rod is usually used due to the wide variety of lures and the ability to fish a large area. Mostly in autumn, on small rivers, pike prefers
turntables , vibrators, wobblers. But it doesn’t hurt to have silicone baits with you – you never know for sure what she will like.
Where to look for pike in the fall on small and medium rivers in the fall – parking and hunting places [/ caption]

Fishing for pike on lakes and large bodies of water

On lakes and large bodies of water, the search pattern for pike is about the same – in September in coastal zones with good vegetation. Spinning rods are still relevant this month, both when fishing from the shore and from a boat. In October, the situation changes slightly. On the lakes, in search of food, the pike can literally rush around the entire reservoir. On the one hand, this is good, but you cannot know for sure where the predator will be caught. Therefore, to catch pike in October on the lake, you need to have a set of lures and tackles for fishing in any conditions. Spinning still remains relevant, but now you can effectively fish with float, bottom tackle,
mugs , live baits.

When fishing with live bait, you need to harvest fish in the reservoir where fishing will take place. If you do not prepare live bait yourself, then you need to choose in the store those types of fish that can be found in the reservoir.

Pike habitats in autumn on the lake and reservoir [/ caption]

Fishing with live bait tackle

Fishing for pike on mugs is especially popular, because it does not require expensive tackle, but is available only from a boat. The circle is a primitive tackle, a kind of girders, which consists of:

• a round disk with an antenna;
• fishing line;
• leash;
• hook;
• sinkers.

The tackle looks like this:
Pike fishing with circles is especially effective in autumn [/ caption] The disc can be made of any lightweight material. A groove must be made along the circumference, where the fishing line will be wound. The diameter of the circle is up to 30 cm. The fishing technique is simple: the circle is set, fixed with a load, or left to drift with the current (in this case, you need to carefully observe so that the tackle is not carried away into the thickets) in the supposed habitats of the fish.
The circle can float freely, or it can be anchored at one point [/ caption]

Catching on a mandula

Mandula is the youngest lure used for pike fishing. Initially, it was only used for catching walleye, but, as it turned out, the pike also responds well to it. Mandula is a bait consisting of several parts that are connected in series. A tee is installed in each part, which is hidden with threads or wool.
Mandula for pike fishing [/ caption] The size of the lure is selected depending on the size of the pike. For small and medium-sized fish, 5-10 cm will suffice, and for a trophy pike from 10 kg, you will have to use mandulas up to 30 cm. Despite the camouflage, the hooks remain open and can easily catch on vegetation, therefore, it is very necessary to catch the “grassy” places. carefully. Many anglers use the mandula only for fishing in clear water. Three types of wiring are usually used with the mandula: stepped (the bait reaches the bottom, 2-3 turns of the reel, pause), stepped with a rod (the bait reaches the bottom, the rod is swung up, the fishing line is reeled, etc.), dragging (the bait is carried out with one speed).

Tricks and tips

1. At the end of September, even small pike prefers larger bait to compensate for the energy consumption for catching it.
2. On unfamiliar waters, you can find out about the presence of pike from local fishermen.
3. You do not need to stand in one place, pike fishing is an active activity that requires a constant search for fish.
4. Finding pike on large bodies of water is easy: just find a white fish camp. A predator will be hiding somewhere nearby.
5. In the fall, it is advisable to have a spare set of warm clothing with you, especially when fishing from a boat.
6. When fishing with a spinning rod, it is advisable to use a boat even on small bodies of water. This will allow fishing in areas inaccessible from the coast.

Fishing for pike in the fall is an exciting activity. You can count on a good catch even without experience. It is enough to follow the tips for finding fish and correctly collect the tackle.

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