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When considering the features of the dragnet, it's worth noting that fishing with nets is prohibited in many Russian waters. Therefore, while visiting the Putorana Plateau trophy fishing tours, you won't be able to fish with this gear. However, you'll have the opportunity to fish with fly rods, spinning rods, or troll the waters. However, since the dragnet is a fairly popular fishing tool, it's worthwhile to discuss its features and design.
Where can it be used?
There's no law prohibiting fishing with dragnets in stagnant bodies of water heavily overgrown with weeds. They're also used in drying ponds and lakes to prevent fish from dying and then polluting the environment with their decay. After rivers flood, many puddles in meadows and fields remain saturated with various fish, so using dragnets in these bodies of water is perfectly legal.
What does the dragline design look like?
Although the delirium resembles a regular network, it has its own characteristics that are expressed in its design.
- The length can range from 5 to 30 meters. Two to three fishermen, wearing waders, launch the extended structure into the water and drag it a certain distance. Then, the seine, filled with fish, is hauled ashore and the catch is collected.
- The design has 2 lines on which the seine is pulled and 2 wings with ring fastenings.
- A purse or pocket is a unique bag or pouch located in the center of the structure. It can be shaped like a bag, a cone, or a pocket.
- Weights are attached to the bottom, preventing the net from rising too high off the bottom. At these moments, crucian carp are the most successful at fooling anglers. They lie on their sides, waiting for the hunters to pass by. Other clever fish can leap out of the water and fly over the stretched net.
- The top of the seine is covered with floats to prevent it from sinking.
The name comes from the way the tackle is used, dragged across the water. Anglers move through shallow water. Two people hold the device on each side, while a third walks behind, smoothing out the existing entanglement, allowing the fish to enter.
Types of nonsense:
Like many other fishing tackle, seines can vary and be divided into different types, each with its own distinctive features. These differences primarily relate to the fishing tackle's rigging. Some don't have a snare, or their wings vary in size, etc. But first things first.
Classical
This is a common design with a crotch and two wings. These designs are used on small bodies of water, ponds, and puddles, where they yield large catches and a wide variety of trophies. The advantage of a drag is that it can be used to catch a variety of large fish, both predatory and non-predatory. Small fish will pass through the net if the dragnet is not too small.
Chicken dragnet (without wings)
This narrow device is used only at night in bodies of water with narrow channels, or by dragging along reeds and rushes. This is considered a major advantage, as it's not always possible to extend another drag and navigate the body of water, catching many large, and sometimes even very large, fish.
A drag with wings of different lengths
This design is used in wide lakes and ponds. The net and the shorter wing are drawn closer to the shoreline. The longer wing is drawn deeper, drawing a semicircle with the net. These seines are very popular and in high demand, as they allow for a significant increase in the number of trophy fish caught, including a wide variety of species.
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A seine is used as a net for catching live bait such as bleak, vendace, and crayfish. They are ideal for rafting on many Siberian rivers, which are home to a variety of noble predators. It's no secret that catching small fish with a rod or spinning rod can be a bit irritating for experienced anglers. Therefore, using a seine and catching the required number of small fish is the best and most optimal option. There are plenty of fish, and the reservoir is cleared, which will reduce the number of bites.
Conclusion
Seines can have these features and variations. They make fishing especially productive and rewarding. It's worth noting that while seines aren't used on protected rivers and lakes, they can sometimes be very useful and in demand. Especially the latest models without a snood allow you to catch a lot of small fish for bait.
Small fish like bleak, gudgeon, and vendace can lead to numerous trophy-sized predatory fish. This makes fishing more exciting and unforgettable. Even without portages, the Putorana Plateau is a truly memorable fishing destination.
