Terminology in the hobby world is often incomprehensible to the layman. Fishing is also a whole world, interesting and varied. Some names of tackle and lures may not be familiar to beginners. In our article, we are going to take a look at one of the fisherman's best friends - the wobbler lure. Almost everyone could hear this name in advertising, but not everyone decided to take an interest in this interesting little thing. So what is a wobbler and what is its exclusivity?
What is a wobbler
Wobbler is one of the types of artificial lures. It is made of special plastic, sometimes it is made independently from wood.
The name of such a bait comes from the English verb to wobble, which means "swing to the side, shake, roll over from side to side." In other countries, special thin spinners are also called so.
The shape of the wobbler imitates the shape of a fish, sick or injured, that is, easily accessible prey for predatory fish. Some models are equipped with tongues. The tongue of a wobbler is a larger or smaller blade located in the head of a bait fish. The degree of deepening depends on the size of the tongue: whatthe larger it is, the deeper the bait goes.
Wobbler companies are trying to give lures such coloring and play that they bring a good catch to fishermen.
Let's continue our acquaintance with a special lure called a wobbler. This photo will give us an idea of what different colors it can have.
Characteristics of wobblers
Many models of wobblers have been developed. Certain characteristics necessary for various fishing conditions are emphasized. There are such features of baits-wobblers:
1. The shape of the body is as close as possible to that which the predator's favorite food has. It is given a certain flaw that will betray a disease or a wound in it. "Imperfection" is what attracts fish.
2. Color is a very difficult criterion, since the preferences of the fish change according to the mood, that is, they depend on the weather, season, water properties, depth, fish activity.
3. Buoyancy is the criterion by which the three main classes of wobblers are determined, which we will discuss later.
4. Oscillation frequency - is created by the shape of the wobbler and the spatula located at the "head" of the bait. On this basis, wobblers are low-, medium- and high-frequency, as well as those that do not fluctuate at all.
5. Deepening, that is, the depth in the water column at which a certain wobbler model works. Depending on this criterion, baits can be surface, shallow, deep and such thatwork at medium depth (2-3 m).
6. Casting distance - is provided by the weight of the wobbler itself and a special system, which is balls that roll into the tail of the bait when the rod is swung.
7. Noise chamber - the lure has a rattle or does not make any sounds.
Types of wobblers
There is no single strict classification of wobblers, as this would be too difficult a task. Due to the variety of models, we will only give a classification by buoyancy, perhaps this is the best way to somehow generalize our knowledge.
1. Floating
Floating wobbler remains on the surface of the water. It is best used in the shallows, because it will not collect debris and bottom algae. Such lures will allow you to bypass snags and other obstacles if they appear on the way, without clinging and without creating a risk of line breakage and loss of the bait.
2. Sinking
Wobblers that go to the bottom when cast. They take some time to descend. Use this bait only in reservoirs with a clean bottom, since the biggest disadvantage of sinking wobblers is frequent breaks when hooked on snags and algae.
3. With neutral buoyancy
Such wobblers have a different, more well-known name - suspenders. This group of baits goes apart from the others, so we will consider it separately.
Wobbler Suspender: what is it?
A special group of baits - suspension wobblers. They are neutrally buoyant, meaning they can float in the water column. The name comes from the English suspend - hang up.
The peculiarity of the suspender is its ability to stay in the place where the dribble stopped. That is, if we lead the bait, quickly or slowly, smoothly or in jerks, and decide to pause, then the bait will remain in the same place.
Suspenders are used in cases where the fish does not even pay attention to the moving bait. By holding a wobbler-suspender in the water column and making pauses in movement, we act on the fish's nerves. This encourages her to attack possible food frozen in her reach.
The manufacture of suspenders is complex, so not all companies undertake it.
Where wobblers are used
Developing the topic further, let's make an intermediate conclusion. So, we realized that the wobbler is an excellent bait for predatory fish. It is used only for spinning fishing.
As for the geography of use, wobblers will be relevant in both stagnant and running water, in the sea and on a small pond. Wherever predatory fish are found, one or another wobbler model can be used with benefit.
What gives the color of the lure
Colors of wobblers can be found in a wide variety. The most versatile are gold, silver and green.
By color, wobblers can be conditionally divided into two types: annoying and natural. It is easy to understand that wobblers that are natural in color are those that have natural discreet shades.
Natural - natural color of hunting objects (fry, tadpoles, frogs andetc.) that are in the water body (or can get there). Our predator almost always reacts to such colors stably, but with annoying ones it’s a completely different matter. You can get an unforgettable bite that will surpass natural colors, or you can not even see a bite.
How wobblers are chosen
A beginner in fishing is more likely to get confused trying to find the right wobbler in the store without preparation. There are specific signs by which you can choose the right bait. So, it’s worth deciding what are:
1. The depth at which we fish.
2. Water transparency.
3. Current speed.
And we also need to decide who we are going to catch.
It is worth relying on other factors: bright wobblers will work better in deep muddy water. In strong currents, it is better not to use a lure with a large paddle, as it can interfere with the game.
Fish also have their preferences: pike perch like long baits, pike like large slow-moving baits, but perch will like almost any small but actively moving bait.
The quality of the wobbler matters. Cheap Chinese goods from pluses have only accessibility. They often do not have even a tenth of the features needed to attract a catch.
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So, in our article we examined a topic that is relevant for a novice fisherman and just a curious reader - wobbler bait. This is, as we have learned, an effective bait for predatory fish,imitating the form and behavior of a weak, easily accessible individual.
There are many types of wobblers. Among them, we have identified three classes according to the nature of buoyancy: floating, sinking and with neutral buoyancy. The last group of wobblers differs from others in complexity and wide application.
Thus, we learned that a wobbler is a must have for a professional fisherman. Mastering spinning fishing using wobblers is worth every person who is captured by fishing. No tail, no scales for quiet hunters!
