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Lightweight rods designed for fishing in still waters or slow-moving rivers are called picker rods. They are similar in design to feeder rods, but picker rods are most often used for smaller fish. While catching small fish isn't ideal on the Putorana Plateau trophy tours, young anglers will find this fishing tackle interesting.
Features and characteristics of the picker
When fishing with a picker rod, the rig can include a light feeder that acts as a sinker. This eliminates the need for additional bait. Without a feeder and a sinker, the bait must be cast separately.
Fishing is done from the shore and is considered one of the most active. An angler targeting pickerel should change bait as often as possible and make frequent casts.
On trophy fishing trips, using pickers allows you to catch live bait for subsequent targeting of a variety of predators. The rod helps you catch a large number of small fish, which provides certain advantages later when targeting pike, perch, and other noble predators, such as taimen and brown trout.
The main feature and difference between a picker and a feeder is that it can be used more easily in weedy waters. This type of rod is ideal for fishing in bodies of water with a silty bottom.
When choosing the right rod for picker fishing, it's important to pay attention to the abbreviations available. The English word "picker" refers to its type and intended purpose.
Advantages and disadvantages of a picker rod
The fact that a fishing rod is more convenient when compared to a feeder was described earlier, but there are other advantages, which look like this:
- Casting gear is simpler and easier to get to the desired point.
- When falling into the water, the picker tackle does not create any frightening noise.
- The bait can be sent in a feeder, which also helps to avoid unnecessary noise and movement.
- The cost of a picker is significantly cheaper than that of a feeder.
However, this gear also has its disadvantages:
- It is difficult to fish with a picker during strong winds, as well as when there is a wave on the river.
- Landing a large trophy is possible, but it can be a very challenging undertaking.
Pickers are best equipped with quiver tips. They enhance comfort while fishing, helping to detect even the slightest bites. A standard picker rod always comes with several quiver tips, ranging from the softest to the stiffest.
Conclusion
While pickers aren't ideal for trophy fishing, they can be extremely useful when hunting larger, more substantial predatory trophies. Their advantages allow you to purchase a lightweight, comfortable rod for catching live bait before going after trophy, toothy specimens.
Therefore, they are often found in the arsenal of experienced fishermen, making their presence felt on a fishing trip, especially when targeting large trophy fish like pike, zander, and perch.
