Fishing far and wide
It's in mountain lakes and on the shore that most of the time we track the arctic char. This salmonid prefers the very fresh waters of the bottom of the lakes. It is often concentrated in small areas where it feeds.
To track them, the most effective lures are small casting jigs and wobbling spoons. Indeed, these dense metal lures are thrown very far and allow to fish hollow, close to the bottom.
With these two types of lures, it will be necessary to have slow animations to have touches. This is where the difficulty lies when fishing for char. Since you have to fish very slowly to lure them, they are sometimes difficult to locate because you don't beat much ground.
An imperceptible touch
The Arctic char, in addition to requiring slow animations, makes very discreet touches. Most of the time, it takes hold of the lure delicately by accompanying it.
At the slightest doubt, you must strike. The touch is often translated by a very light heaviness or simply a loss of sensation of the swimming of its undulating. Moreover, it is not rare that touches occur during the descent of the lure. It is necessary to be attentive during this phase.
Adapted equipment
To match these slow and distant fisheries, you need a very sensitive rod. I use full tip rods for more sensitivity and softness. Moreover, I recommend the use of a white or colored tip to perceive the touch visually. A rod of at least 2m20 is a plus to cast far and to animate lures with a high rod.
The use of a fine braid type PE0.2 to PE0.6 is essential to cast far and to perceive the best touches.
A low to moderate ratio reel in the 1000 to 2500 size range is ideal for slow, accurate retrieves from your ripple or jig.
