Wobblers are a special lure that has rapidly gained popularity among both spinning beginners and professionals. It looks like an imitation of a fish. Coming to the store, eyes run up from the variety of offered wobblers, but choosing the one that fits perfectly is not so easy. Let's understand the classification of this type of bait and the features of the choice.

Wobblers classification

The bait differs in several ways. The buyer will definitely pay attention to this. So, wobblers differ in the following external parameters:

• the form;
• the size;
• Colour.

However, these are only external indicators. It depends on them what kind of fish and at what depth will be caught. Depending on other characteristics, wobblers are distinguished:

The bait itself outwardly consists of a fish-shaped body, one or more hooks, and a blade. The hooks for the wobbler are triple, and the body is made of plastic, wood and other materials.

Beginners tend to pay attention to color, but this is a mistake. The color of the wobbler can be any and it will not affect the quality of fishing, but buoyancy is an important parameter. The bait is marked with Latin letters for the convenience of the buyer.

How to choose a wobbler?

Wobblers have characteristic names that are well known to avid fishermen. When choosing, you must initially proceed from where, how, when and what will be caught. You need to rely on four parameters, three of which are of serious importance: shape, buoyancy and deepening.

The form

The shape of the bait is of great importance when fishing. Firstly, this parameter directly affects the behavior of the fish in the water, and secondly, it attracts a larger predator. The bait is divided into the following types in shape:

• With a blade.
• No blade.

Lobe, in turn, are subdivided according to their shape:

1. Shad. This wobbler with a blade perfectly follows the shape of young carp fish. The very shape of the body, tall and flattened, suggests some movement in the water.
2. Minnow. This is a passive blade bait. Outwardly, it resembles a piece of wood in water.
3. Crank (Crank). Another wobbler with a blade. Tall and flat, it plays in the water thanks to its body shape.
4. Fat (Fat). Fat crank. Among the blade wobblers, he has the most magnificent forms. Thanks to this, it plays well in the water.

The bait without a blade is divided into the following types:

• Rattlin. The bait is a crank without a blade. It's flat enough. Most often performed by drowning and with a rattle inside the body.
• Jerkbait. Quite a large bait. For their effectiveness, jerk wiring is necessary.
• Darter. It is very effective due to the low frequency playing. A special shape helps him in this, the head of the body is cut off here at an angle.
• Popper. Refers to a type of surface bait. Due to the recess in the bow, the wobbler creates a gurgle when using the wiring. This sound is very attractive to some fish species.
• Crawler. The bait rolls over from one side to the other, making a peculiar sound.
• Chugger. It is very similar to a popper in its behavior in water. Also gurgles due to the indentation.
• Walker. It is practically the counterpart of the minou, but it does not have a blade.

There are also composite modules that are designed to make a variety of baits. You can also try cicada-type wobblers. They imitate various insects, frogs, and others.

Buoyancy

The behavior of the lure in the water after casting classifies the buoyancy parameter. This parameter is very important, but not all anglers are aware of this. All wobblers are divided according to this type into three main classes:

1. floating;
2. drowning;
3. suspenders.

If it is quite simple to determine the type of wobbler by the shape, then the buoyancy parameter is indicated by a marking. Latin letters will help in identifying the bait. Each type of buoyancy is subdivided into two or three subtypes.

Floating wobblers can be as follows:

• floating (denoted by the letter "F");
• quickly pop-up (denoted by the letters "FF");
• slowly emerging (denoted by the letters "SF").

All lures of this type float on the surface. The sinking type is also divided into three subtypes:

1. sinking (denoted by the letter "S");
2. sinking slowly (indicated by the letters "SS");
3. sinking fast (designated by the letters "FS").

Such a bait is heavy and rather large. When it falls into the water, it sinks to the bottom. Suspenders are of the following subspecies:

• with neutral buoyancy (designated by the letters "SP");
• sinking very slowly (indicated by the letters "SSS").

They submerge in water and remain in it, without sinking to the bottom. A small weight will turn the suspender into a sinking type. Having dealt with the buoyancy parameter, it is imperative to familiarize yourself with another type of classification - deepening.

Deepening

This parameter is also important, it has a letter designation on the package with the bait, but most often this designation is very arbitrary. Numerical data is of more importance in the designation of this parameter. Let's figure out the details.

The wobbler is considered to be a special lure mainly because it can go to different depths. Three penetration classes:

1. Deep sea. They are capable of submerging 2-10 meters when navigating. Some experts also call them diving. Marked on the packaging with the letters "MDR" or "DR". The penetration classification is closely related to the shape of the wobbler. So, in this category you can find the following types: fat, shad, crank, minou.
2. Medium depth wobblers are capable of diving to a depth of 1-2 meters. Most often they include baits without blades. This type includes darters, jerkbaits, rattlins. It is very rare for this category to include blade baits as an intermediate type. They are designated by letters "SR".
3. Surface models can be as deep as possible up to 1 meter. The name itself suggests that they remain on the surface. Among them are gliders, poppers, chuggers, volkers and crawlers. They are designated by letters "SSR".

Outwardly, it is possible to determine how deeply a given model dives by the size of the scapula. If it is small, the wobbler is absolutely superficial. In addition to the letters on the packaging, two numbers are available to the buyer. They are written with a dash. The first is the depth for casting and the second for trolling. It is they who need to be guided when choosing.

It should be understood that the wobbler does not always plunge to the required depth immediately. This takes time. It depends on the weather, current and other conditions. It is for this reason that the correct choice of a wobbler is determined with the experience of a very specific fisherman. The choice of bait always depends on the fishing conditions.

Colour

This is an insignificant parameter, it is most often commercial in nature. The color is chosen either to your own taste, or based on the time of year, time of day, weather conditions and the purity of the reservoir. It is important for the predator to notice the bait.

Wobblers mounting methods

There are several methods of attaching a wobbler at once. Each of them has its own characteristics. The most important thing to know before you start fishing is there should be as few unnecessary elements as possible around the bait and on it. In this regard, one of the favorite methods is to attach it directly to the line.

This editing can be done using any knot, professionals often use the Jam Knot knot. This method has one serious drawback - a quick change of the bait is impossible. It is for this reason that fishermen use all kinds of mounts, the features of which are described below.

• Fastening with a carabiner. These simplest mountings are categorized by size. An important rule: the carabiner must match the size of the wobbler so as not to interfere with its play and movement.
• Fastening with a string. This type of mounting is suitable for snatch lures. as a rule, the string is provided with a clasp.
• Fastening to thick line wires. Can be combined with any fasteners.
• Knotless fastening is one of the most popular methods.

How to fish with a wobbler

Fishing with this type of bait is quite common today. With an abundance of types of wobblers in the store, you just need to purchase the desired model and go to the river or lake.

Boat fishing tactics

When fishing from a boat with a spinning rod, pay attention to the length of the rod. It should be short and reach in length no more than 215 centimeters. Do not use a two-handed rod when fishing from a boat due to extreme inconvenience. The choice of a wobbler in this case is not limited by anything. These can be both deep sea and surface models.

Shore fishing tactics

For fishing on the shore, a longer rod is chosen. The exception is small rivers and overgrown ponds, where it is best suited short rod no more than 2 meters in length... Deep sea lures are completely ineffective in this case. It is worth paying close attention to surface models. The reel must match the line and bait.

Fishing tactics at night

They fish at night mainly from July to the end of September. The best nibble is when the moon is full. Shore fishing is not encouraged, but there are exceptions. Minou is most often used as a bait, which shines in the dark and moves actively. Silver models are available.

Lures of wobblers are widespread. You shouldn't experiment at all at once. It is important for a fisherman to have a standard set and start experimenting with it. Fishing is simple enough. The imitation of the fish itself attracts the predator with its shape, play and sounds.

Pike is an active fish, it goes well with all types of lures. Deep-sea wobblers such as fat, minou and shad are suitable for fishing. Cranks have proven themselves well.

Thus, fishing with a wobbler is one of the easiest ways to catch a predator. Those who have decided to hunt for pike or will like this type of bait.