Top Russian anglers 2026: proven tackle setups
We collected the tackle setups of well-known Russian tournament anglers from open sources: videos, reviews, tournament broadcasts and reports from 2022 to 2026.
Each angler has a personal guide with a full season-by-season table of setups: rods, reels, lines and lures for specific fish.
Andrey Pitertsov
Professional tournament angler, founder of the APS brand, long-time Pro Anglers League (PAL) competitor, author of the Team Mida channel.
Alexander Volynkin
Ultralight and finesse fishing specialist: chub, trout, perch. Expert in Japanese tackle (Jackall, Ever Green, Imakatsu).
Alexander Kotov
Tournament angler: Zander & Pike winner, Dubna Trophy and USAL Champions Cup medalist, HotSpot-Zander competitor.
Maxim Arestov
"Angler of the Year PAL 2022", Pro Anglers League competitor, jig and big-bait specialist.
Vyacheslav Yurganov
Pro Anglers League competitor, zander and pike specialist on jig and big baits.