Chronicle of one fishing

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Most the beginning of April. The city is still some where in the shadows of the buildings are remnants of snow, porous , gray, mixed with dust. The afternoon sun was shining in spring, warming the cold ground and forcing passers-by to unbutton his jacket. But the night is still negative, and in the early morning all the puddles covered with ice. My city pond is covered with ice, which thaws on the surface every day, creating the impression of open water. But no, early. Still need a couple more weeks of warm weather to all the ice melted.
On fishing want-forces there is no. During the winter, so miss spinning that have already been removed casts, bites and caught fish…
Sunday evening on the portal fishing.ru someone wrote back that drove across the bridge across the Oka river at the weekend and saw that the river has already opened, and it floating on a rare ice – the remnants of winter ice. Immediately stirred up discussion whether it makes sense to go to open season. The majority was in favour of being early. If only for the pits to try. There's still a chance to catch something.
Having weighed all pros and cons, I decide to go. On Friday, a couple of days. Understand though that my favorite places in the surroundings Tarusa should start to work later, closer to the may holidays. Oka is shallow and fast in those parts, and it is unlikely that the pike-perch will come out of the wintering pits so early and move to spawning grounds. But there is still a small chance of success. It is possible to catch local fish wintering on the pit of my water area. And a very small chance of a large pike perch piece will start to move to spawning grounds.
To environment backpack with gear and bag with things are collected. Sleeping bag "Arctic", a lot of warm fleece undergarments, a membrane suit, boots + 3 pairs of warm socks. In a backpack-a box with a spring " Oka " set of jigs, mainly acidic colors (lemon, Chartreuse, orange), and a box with wobblers 70-110 mm and thickening to 1-1.5 meters. Also the bright contrasting colors. Combat reel twin Power 4000 from Shimano with a thin cord of 0.12 mm. In the tube three-meter coastal spinning rod Fenwick Iron fighter to 32 grams. I'm going... All I have to do is gather some food.
On Thursday rang to the base and ordered a warm Finnish house with a Russian stove. At the same time asked the attendant about the situation on the river. It turns out that in the framework of the ice was taken a week ago. The water is above the summer level, not reaching the coastal ivnyak a couple of meters. And yet transparent. Turbidity will be later, with the beginning of the flood, when the river tributaries of the water from the melting snow in the woods.
At work, on Friday at lunch, told colleagues that I was going on investigation on Oka. Suddenly, our Deputy Director of the Treasury , Mischka, volunteered to come with me. Promised to come on Saturday, around 11 am. He is not a fisherman, but loves to hang out outside the city. Kebabs, fresh air, company... Went to this a couple of times with me to these places in the summer. While I'm fishing, walking, reading books. In General, not boring companion. The cabin I ordered is two-bedroom, so no problem, we'll go together. I'll have more fun. All evenings not in one snout viskarik cracking…

I'm already at the base on Friday. Quickly unloaded the car. Food in the fridge, clothes on the rack gear in the dressing room... I Went briefly to the river. All, as and spoke the attendant. The water is clear, walk along the shore where there are still ( a few meters of margin to the bushes growing along the shore, there really is).
In the morning without an alarm clock woke up at 6-00. Kettle, a few cups of coffee. Along the way, through a box and a backpack, laying out all the excess. Left with a dozen jig 12-18 grams and 15 pieces of lures. For a morning fishing enough, something extra to lug around. Put on warm clothes. Boots as much as 2 pairs of socks (all of a sudden in the water go get it). The street is clearly negative. I hope that closer to 9 am warm up…
Walked about a mile on covered with frost from the grass to one place that thought in Moscow. At this point, the pebble spit leaving the river plays off the main jet from the shore, creating before the oblique jet failure, and behind the oblique is quite extensive reverse current. And before and behind the scythe due to this formed a small pit. If the pike perch is in these parts,it is in these pit. From the top, with steep banks, once again carefully examined the point. All as I remembered. Braid, a pneumatic jet and the return on the spot. You can go down and start catching…

The first casting, during which recovers lost a bit over the winter the connection with the gear. No bite yet. Cord is cold, covered with ice crystals. Lubricated work area with oil "Johnson's baby". Well, the ring on the rod at the same time. Will not be worse...the Coil is not too sweet. It's a little tight in the cold. A couple hours passed. Time already to 9 morning. The sun has already begun to warm, and I substitute my face with his warm rays, trying to get the first portion of the tan)). In shallow water began to occasionally flicker minnows. Good sign! If a predator is around, it should be alive, too. Well, finally the first bite of the bright-lemon Twister. It's just a perch, but I am pleased with this first fish of the new season! Okunishi not great, and I immediately released it into the river. Decided, if you're lucky with the perch, then take away. We'll chop it up with a Bear, or we'll bake it on the grill. Note the first fishing svezhatinkoy…
Put a small bright green vibrohvosta with a red back. Jig-head 16 grams. Throw far for the scythe, on the border of the pneumatic jet. Blows the bait in comfort for a scythe, and that's a distinct bite! This is already the pike. Not big, 800 grams. But quite edible)). We will have fish for dinner! Carefully exploit the location of the crash of the jet. To catch another 30 minutes. Then there will come a Bear, and you will need to run it into the house and help unload. And luck did not turn away from me. Another bite, almost in the same place. And another perch, about the same size as the first, hopped over the beach. Hurray! Not for good reason go!)) Fish eat! Time to make a few more casts, but nothing. Time for base... A few more minutes to clean the fish. On base will remain only salt, add spices and bake in foil…

Reached the base, happy as an elephant)). Mishkina car in the Parking lot. And here he is, walking is important at Central Avenue)). Arrived 10 minutes ago. Take apart his car, boil the kettle, and over a Cup of coffee, I finally show him the catch. "Come on! I do not believe that it will be able to catch such moretake... Fry?"Of course, we will burn and we will dig.))
While the fish is waking up and drinking juice, went for a walk to the river. Bear, though not a fisherman, but loves the river. Summer was always hanging with the owner on the shore. Read , then take a look on the lines and freezes, staring at the endless flow of water... River, she's so... she Picks up and carries away all the bad thoughts and urban problems. The head is enlightened, the spirit is better. I, too, love rivers precisely for this a sense of purification'. In a very hot day, wash with ice cold spring water…

On fishing more in this day not walking. Prize companion and a gorgeous lunch-dinner. Fried steaks on the grill, baked fish in foil. Of course there are all sorts of snacks-biting ,General rampson, sour cabbage, mushrooms. In General, ate-drank, chatted about life. The fish turned out – just a song! Tender succulent perch piping hot. "Ehhh, me would one wife with mother-in-law bring. And to treat, and to believe, that I not simply to unwind with a friend left" - is dreaming Mischka. "Well, there's what happens," they say. You're lucky – and will bring the perch. Yes, maybe I will bring my Mihane. If only the weather was deteriorating and the sun would have warmed stronger…
So until the evening and sat at the table, sometimes strolling along the pine alleys of the base.. For utracki eaten and drunk))). At about 11 o'clock lights out. Bear then tomorrow I'll sleep, and I was about 7 in the morning wanted to be on the water. Suddenly will carry? And me and the Misha will take the fresh fish home.…

To be continued.