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In this article we will consider a device for fishing, the name of which is "Donka". What it is? All the points that a novice fisherman needs to know and how to make bottom tackle yourself.
Donka is one of the oldest fishing methods, which is very popular to this day. The bulk of the fish that live in rivers, lakes and reservoirs is at the bottom. Bottom fishing rod means by itself - catching bottom fish. If you want to collect a donkey, then what is required for this?

How to assemble a donkey? A common bottom tackle looks like this:

• rod;
• coil;
• leash;
• a piece of fishing line, at the end of which there is a small weight and 1-3 fishing leashes with hooks.

Photo 1. Modern donkeys - feeders.

How to make bottom tackle with your own hands?

fishing line

Considering that fishing with bottom gear means catching big fish, it is necessary to use a thick fishing line with a diameter of more than 0.35 mm. This will protect against fish gathering, and you, in turn, will be sure of catching a large trophy.

Sinker

For fishing on the donk, it is necessary to use drop-shaped sinkers, the weight of which is 30-100 grams. This shape of the sinker will provide good casting and comfort throughout the fishing. When fishing on the bottom in reservoirs / rivers (on the current) - a weight of 30 grams is enough. As the waves appear and intensify, the mass of the weight for the donkey can be increased.

Leash

The choice of leash is strictly individual. The main point that you should pay attention to: when casting, the donkey leash should not overlap the main part of the fishing line. For convenient bottom fishing, most fishermen use a leash, the length of which is no more than 20 cm. For example, when catching live bait and hunting for big fish, the length of the leash can be increased, but five is all strictly individual. Leashes are sold in every fishing store, you can easily buy them for a very low price.

Hooks

In most cases, bottom tackle is used for catching large fish, so it is recommended to use large hooks for bottom fishing. Some anglers who are especially worried about getting off use several hooks or tees, which is a completely reasonable solution, because no one wants to miss the big fish. Also, do not forget that the hooks must be of good quality (with a possible self-setting effect).

Donkey fishing

Donkey fishing does not mean fishing for 1 tackle. Most fishermen use a lot of tackle, there can be any number of them. If you are a novice fisherman, then in any way you could notice such a picture on the reservoir when a lot of gear was installed along the coast. There may be 5 or even 10 of them, and the fisherman himself walks and looks at the tips of the rods with special attention. Observed? - This is fishing on the donka. As a rule, rods are placed every 5 meters. This is necessary to eliminate possible problems with casting.

Fish

The main fish that fishermen hunt with bottom gear is catfish. Catfish is a big fish, sometimes its volume can reach half a meter, and its weight is more than 30-50 kilograms. Therefore, you need to take care of the reliable fixation of the donkey, so that after a while, when you come to check “Is there anything on the hook?” - you did not see the empty space and the absence of a fishing rod.

In addition to the river host, donkeys catch such underwater inhabitants:

• carp;
• perch;
• and many others.

Water

For more comfortable fishing, it is preferable to fish in places where all kinds of algae and snags are present. If we talk about the day, then it can be absolutely anything. Probably, the most inappropriate bottom when fishing on the donk can be safely called - stone. The most suitable places for fishing on the bottom are considered to be locations with trees, snags, and bushes sticking out of the water. Every fisherman knows that especially large fish live in such places.

Example

As an example: you can probably remember how you fished with a float rod. In a location where there are no all kinds of snags and bushes, there is no bite. As soon as you throw it into a place where there is a snag or a bush, a good bite begins. Nothing surprising. Fish feed on larvae and algae, of which there are a huge number in such places, so the first rule of successful fishing is, of course, choosing the right place.

We have reviewed the basic principles of donk fishing. Now let's get acquainted with the two best types of bottom tackle, namely, the donkey and spinning donk.

Bottom fishing rod - snack

The best place to use this type of donkey is large lakes and rivers. The main advantage of a donkey-snack is an accurate casting and a long stay of the bait in one place, at the right point in the reservoir. This type of fishing may require an investment of money. The zakidushka is very compact, mobile and can be used in the search for schooling fish. How to properly mount the donkey?

Photo 2

Equipment

Successful fishing depends not only on the fisherman, but also on the quality of the collected tackle. In order to carry out the installation of the donkey as efficiently as possible and prepare it for good trophy fishing, you need to purchase:

• Spinning coil.
• 100 meters of fishing line, the thickness of which is at least 0.30 mm.
• Sinker (sliding) 30-100 grams.
• A set of hooks (tees are recommended for catching a predator).

Bite signaling device (special fishing bell, firefly or any other electronic device intended for signaling).

Rubber

Donks with a rubber shock absorber are also popular - rubber bands. Such a donk allows you not to exhaust the tackle completely with each bite.

Photo 4. Donka-gum.

Donka from spinning

Despite all sorts of advantages and disadvantages, the best way to fish is to catch a donk with a spinning rod. For many years, this method of fishing was called "Fishing on the bottom", but soon this method became known as "Feeder". The main advantage of the feeder is its design. If you don't like to fish using floats and spinning rods, but crave big trophies, then the feeder is what you really need. In the arsenal of every fisherman there are various rods, reels, fishing lines and varieties of hooks. If you have all of the above, then you can install the bottom gear yourself.

Attention! It is worth noting that in the case of creating a feeder from a spinning rod, you do not need to pay any money. Unless you need to purchase tackle with a feeder, but everything else should be in your fishing arsenal.

How to make a donk out of spinning

Donkey equipment is simple, to collect it you will need:

1. Rod. You can use absolutely any donkey rod, even a cheap Chinese one.
2. Coil. It is desirable to have a bottom with a coil (with two or more bearings).
3. Good fishing line, with a volume of at least 0.30 mm.
4. Hooks - tees. As mentioned earlier, tees are used to accurately catch fish and keep them from getting off the hook.

The bottom fishing rod is very simple, any fisherman can assemble it.

feeder

The main point that prompted the fishermen to create a feeder is the ability to fish using a feeder. The feeder made it possible to make more accurate casts and feed any place chosen for fishing.

Types of feeders

1. Spring. The original type of feeder was an ordinary spring. Hence this type of feeder got its name - "Spring". The device has not lost its suitability, and to this day, fishermen successfully use the spring for fishing on the feeder.
2. Cell. The cage repeats the principle of the spring feeder. Its only difference from the spring is probably only the shape. The advantages include more accurate casting and use in any kind of reservoir.

Conclusion

For a long time, fishermen used a variety of fishing methods, constantly improved their gear and eventually created such a type of fishing as a feeder. Feeder - can be safely called the pinnacle of the development of donk fishing, it is impossible to argue with that. What do you need for comfortable fishing and big trophies? - A good reservoir, feeder, high chair. More and more fishing enthusiasts are switching to a feeder, it’s understandable, you don’t need to sit with a successful float and wait for a bite, then hook and get the fish ashore in time. It is enough just to spread out your feeder, install a bite alarm and calmly drink tea on the sidelines, relax and do other things.

Fishing with the help of a donkey is very diverse, beginner anglers mistakenly believe that only bottom dwelling fish can be caught on bottom gear.

The donka rod has undergone a variety of modifications, the number of designs is very large, by the way, bottom tackle without a rod is also called a bottom rod. And the use of the notorious gum is also considered bottom tackle.

With rod

The undisputed leadership is held by the most traditional bottom tackle - this, and all its modifications. Not many people know that the “snack” is the progenitor of the feeder and all fishing for spinning.

Initially, the “snack” consisted of any rod, at the end of which up to 100 meters of fishing line was attached to the reel, several leashes and a heavy sinker. If we add a sensitive top to this simplest design, then we will get one that reacts to the bites of the most cautious and inconspicuous fish.

In addition, the feeder can be adjusted to catch fish according to the required weight by swapping quiver-types with different rigidity. Such devices are very useful when moving from a place of fishing in a small current to a quiet backwater.

Modernization of bottom tackle with a rod does not stand still. Take at least anti-twist, feeders, stoppers, loops and other well-known types of equipment. The modern angler, using all these techniques, can adapt his bottom gear for successful fishing.

At the same time, you can adjust the rod not only by the presence of a current in the reservoir, the soil and even weather conditions fall under the modern setting. In general, bottom tackle with a rod is the most versatile tool and the best weapon for a fisherman.

Without rod

For catching fish without a rod, in my opinion, the most popular way is the "rubber band". - this is a very simple and therefore very convenient mechanism for catching fish.

The tackle consists of a long fishing line and a rubber Hungarian, at the end of which a very heavy load or just a brick is attached. The fishing line is supplied with leashes with a hook, on which the bait is hooked.

The rubber band is very interesting and easy to use, and in terms of the amount of catch it will not yield to any position, any other gear.

In second place, you can put the bottom tackle "ring".

You can only fish with this tackle from a boat.

The principle of operation is as follows: first of all, it is necessary to lower a large feeder on a thick fishing line equipped with a large sinker to the bottom, the feeder will remain there throughout the entire time of fishing.

Then, we lower the second thinner line with leashes through a special ring on the first line, deliver the baited hooks to the feeder locations and wait for the bite.

This method is attractive in that you can constantly check the hooks and not waste time on bait.

But, the minus is such that we will not be able to move from one place to another in search of a more "fishy" one.

To use this method of fishing, you need to know the reservoir thoroughly in order to place a feeder in the pit.

Equipment "zakidki"

For the manufacture of "zakidki" we need;

• Strong fishing line;
• Sinker (lead);
• Leads with hooks at the end;
• Bell or bite alarm.

The sinker for the "snack" can have a deaf and sliding mount, all of it is calculated on the spot, depending on the magnitude of the current. Fishermen often use various metal parts weighing from 200 grams as a sinker.

Leashes are made from the same strong fishing line, only not single, but braided, it is more pliable at depth and behaves naturally.

The number of leashes, of course, depends on your desire, but it is recommended to attach no more than 4 pieces so that the fishing line is less tangled. Hooks are also selected in large sizes, it depends on what kind of fish you are going for.

Rubber band equipment

The tackle consists of the following components;

• Monofilament fishing line with a thickness of 0.30 mm and a length of at least 100 meters;
• Elastic band round (Hungarian) 10 meters;
• Braided line 0.20 mm thick and 20 meters long;
• Bell or other suitable signaling device.

The fishing tackle will be attached directly to the reel, which is handcrafted from a wooden plank.

An ordinary brick can serve as a sinker for gum, in order to save money.

On the made motviltse, we rewind a fishing line of large diameter, when 2 meters remain before the end, we make loops over the entire distance.

They are necessary for attaching the leashes, 6 loops will be enough for this distance.

We make leashes from thinner fishing line and immediately tie a hook.

There can be up to three leashes on one loop, they can be attached either with a simple knot or with a carabiner.

A metal washer is tied to the end of the fishing line, it is to it that we will attach our elastic band. The length of the gum is taken in reserve and the size is selected directly on the spot, the excess is wound on the sinker.

The elastic band freely increases in size by 3-5 times. It follows that a piece of elastic 5 meters long can move the fishing line 20-25 meters towards the shore.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that there are restrictions on fishing with a catch - you can only use one rubber shock absorber equipped with 5 hooks, per angler

How to make a donut with a feeder?

Truly the most popular and versatile bottom tackle.

Now we will consider the device of the classic version of the donkey with a rod:

1. The key value when casting the feeder can be given not to the fisherman, but to the rod. It all depends on the right choice of spinning. When choosing a spinning rod, it is necessary to take into account not only its weight, but also the weight of the load at the end of the fishing line. Namely, put together the mass of the equipped feeder, the hook with the bait and the approximate weight of the fish caught. Usually the weight is 800 -1200 grams, load on the end of the rod.
2. The used fishing line has a thickness of 0.3 - 0.4 mm. The fishing line is wound on a large reel, at least 150 meters long.
3. The coil, in turn, is not taken by any, it is advisable not to be stingy when buying a coil, but to take the development from the latest innovations. It is from the reel that the convenience of playing and holding the fish depends.
4. The feeder on the donk can be used any of your choice. Below will be more details about the feeders.

Popular types of feeders

The spring is the most popular feeder when catching non-predatory fish.

This feeder has a double function, it serves as a container for bait and at the same time as a sinker.

Holds the bait well even in strong currents.

The main advantages of the spring - feeders:

• Inexpensive in price;
• High efficiency;
• Ability to make your own
• Suitable for almost any river and lake fish;
• Suitable for any pond.

"Makushatnik"

- one of the oldest traditional rigs of "pre-feeder" times. It was used mainly for catching large carp, carp and carp. This tackle got its name because of its makukha filling.

The biggest advantage of the "makushatnik" is considered to be catching Carp, many still consider this tackle to be the best for catching this fish.

"Makushatnik" is not sold in the store. This gear is made exclusively by hand. Most likely, this explains the love of fishermen for this product. What could be more pleasant than catching fish on self-made tackle, from such a catch and laurels will be sweeter.

For such equipment, we need a sinker of a flattened shape in the form of any geometric object. The sinker is attached to the main fishing line thoroughly.

At the end of the fishing line, a loop is attached to which our leashes with hooks for Karp will cling. A piece of cake is attached directly to the sinker, with a nylon rope on the sides, you can also drill a hole in the sinker for fastening.

The leashes are hidden under a piece of the top, and the hooks are stuck right into it. And in this form, the tackle is sent to the bottom.

"Pacifier"

Nipples come in many shapes and types. Nipples are also made independently from corks and wire, various plates.

Its principle of operation is simple, we fill the bait tightly into the form. We hide the hooks in the middle and send them to the bottom. The whole mass at the bottom dissolves and makes a small aromatic haze.

The crucian swims up and begins to slowly suck this tackle until it swallows the hook.

Homemade bottom tackle "Banjo"

This tackle has recently become popular for catching fish in still water. The banjo is a cross between a feeder and a pacifier.

The cost of equipment is much more expensive than other feeders and therefore it makes sense to make it yourself:

1. We take a lid from a five-liter plastic keg;
2. On the sides we make holes and insert a hollow tube;
3. We attach a sinker to the bottom of the lid using long bolts.

Tackle installation

We cut off 60 cm of fishing line, tie a swivel to one end, and put a stopper on the other - a bead. We stretch the fishing line into the tube and fasten, on the other hand, the swivel. Further, on both sides, you can put leashes with hooks.

Now you can hide the hooks in the middle of the lid, and stuff the bait tightly inside.

Do-it-yourself summer bottom tackle

Now we will consider the option of homemade bottom gear with a built-in indicator light.

Manufacturing:

1. Plastic yogurt bottle;
2. We drill a hole in the lid by 6 mm;
3. We insert a bolt, on which we fasten a clerical paper clip from the outside;
4. We wrap 50 meters of the necessary fishing line on the body of the bottle, and at the end we tie a carabiner with a swivel;
5. Next, we are engaged in a light indicator for night fishing, for this we need;

You will need:

• Tablet batteries - 2 pieces,
• Switch,
• tilt sensor,
• Any one LED
• Chip 50x15 mm.

Tilt sensor:

1. We need a metal tube with a diameter of 8 mm and a length of 15 mm;
2. Then we cut out a side part from sheet aluminum;
3. The second sidewall must be made of thin plastic or textolite;
4. We screw a small self-tapping screw into the center of the second sidewall and solder it to the foil;
5. We assemble our sensor, glue the textolite half onto the tube;
6. We fill the cavity of the tube with small balls or pieces of chopped wire;
7. Now carefully solder our first sidewall to the tube;
8. Next, we cut out a holder for two batteries from brass, isolate the legs with cambric;
9. We assemble the board and attach it to the cover.

Installation

On the shore we drive a sawn peg into the ground, we fasten our donka onto it with the help of a clerical clothespin. After casting, we pass the line into the crevice on the peg, and when the fish pecks, the sensor will be triggered by the tilt of the peg.

Do-it-yourself bottom tackle with a self-cutting device

The elastic is stretched until the tension in it creates a reverse motion, and then the hook fits snugly into the mouth of the fish. Thus, we get the effect of self-cutting.

It is necessary to pull the fish during self-cutting carefully without sudden movements. Since you can get a reverse stroke with a sharp weakening of the tension.

Do-it-yourself universal bottom tackle

For the manufacture of universal tackle, you can use the most reliable and popular design of the donkey with a feeder. With the help of such a donkey, you can fish out carp, bream, crucian carp, pike perch, grass carp.

You should also pay attention to the rod: you can only fish successfully with good spinning, especially predatory species such as catfish, perch, pike, carp, silver carp.

To increase versatility, it is necessary to use several types of feeders. Always use feeders exactly where they are intended.

Fishermen are mostly experimenters, but there are certain well-established fishing rules based not on someone's whim, but on the behavior of the fish, its character and habitat.

Many novice anglers prefer to purchase fishing tackle from specialized stores, however, it should be remembered that the employees of these stores are not always experienced fishermen themselves.

At the same time, it is not difficult to make a fishing rod yourself. In this case, the fisherman knows all the properties of the fishing rod he has made, adjusts the operation of the reel for himself, and can have no doubts about the successful fishing of the trophy.

Types of fishing tackle and their photos

There are a fairly large number of very different devices for fishing, however, they can be divided into two broad varieties:

• summer fishing tackle;
• winter fishing gear (for ice fishing).

Beginners, as a rule, usually join fishing in the summer, and the classic for them is the float rod. Making it yourself is not at all difficult.

Making a float fishing rod with your own hands

The float rod belongs to the so-called fly fishing tackle. It is ideal for fishing at small distances from the fisherman.

In order to make it yourself, you will need: a rod from four to six meters long, two fishing lines (one thinner, the other a little thicker), a sinker, a float and a hook.

Start working on your fishing rod with a rig. Fasten on the main fishing line (its diameter should be 0.16-0.22 mm) a sinker, then a float.

The load must be checked, for this the equipment is lowered into the reservoir. The float should be completely under water, except for the antenna, which protrudes on its surface. If the balance is right, a double knot is made at the very end of the fishing line.

The next step is to collect the leash. First, a hook is fixed on the fishing line (it is 0.05-0.1 mm thinner than the main one in diameter). On the other side of the leash (about thirty, a maximum of fifty centimeters), make a small loop.

Now you need to connect it together with the main fishing line. The total length of the rig usually does not exceed the size of the rod, or is somewhat longer than it, but not more than 50 cm.

Making a feeder rod

Nowadays, the feeder rod is very popular, because thanks to it you can fish in various types of water bodies.

It is somewhat more difficult to make than a float, but with a little effort, almost anyone can do it.

To make a feeder, you need: a special rod for the feeder, a reel with a spool, a fishing line with a total length of one hundred to one hundred and fifty meters, a feeder, an anti-twist tube, another fishing line for a leash, a hook.

First you need to carefully connect all the elements of the rod together, while paying special attention to the access rings - they should line up along the same axis.

Then the reel seat is completed, for this the main line is passed through all the rings of the rod. At the very end of the main line, a loop is made, after which it is connected to the reel.

Carefully turning and rotating the handle, the line is rewound onto the spool. A loop is also made from the other end of the fishing line, a snap is attached to it. The most common method is fastening with an anti-twist tube.

Note!

After that, the fishing line must be passed through the resulting structure, immediately placing the locking beads and making loops. At the bend point of the tube, you need to attach the feeder, after which the main fishing line is connected to the snap. Feeder rod is ready!

Self-assembly of spinning

It is easy to assemble and spinning yourself. As a rule, it contains the following parts:

• spinning rod;
• spinning coil;
• braided or monofilament;
• leash;
• bait.

First, assemble the spinning rod, then attach a reel to it, stretch the line and wind it around the spool.

The leash is fixed with the help of any fishing knot known to you, after which the bait is attached to it. If you do not plan to use a leash, mount the lure directly on the fishing line.

Independent production of gear for winter fishing

For fishing in winter, several options for gear are most often used, almost all of them can be made by hand.

The jigging rod is one of the traditional and widespread tackle for fishing under the ice. This tackle includes: a rod for winter fishing with a reel, a monofilament, a float and a mormyshka with a hook.

Note!

You can assemble such a fishing rod very quickly, it does not cause much trouble. From twenty to fifty meters of fishing line are wound on the reel. Now you just have to attach a mormyshka to the fishing rod and the tackle is ready.

In the same way, fishing rods are collected for flashing predatory fish. In this case, you need to use a more powerful rod, and the lure will take the place of the mormyshka.

Remember - when making fishing tackle, you need to pay attention to all the details, to every little thing.

Any knot must be wetted in water, the line must be checked for strength, and the reel must rotate easily. By following these simple rules, you can make any fishing tackle with your own hands.

DIY fishing tackle photo

Note!

Surely every fisherman at least once in his life made fishing tackle with his own hands. This process is fascinating in its own way and useful for the future catch: what is done taking into account your own wishes is still more reliable and more convenient than store products.

For many lovers of river hunting, the very process of making summer fishing gear is attractive no less than fishing itself. Yes, and the financial issue in this matter is also important. High-quality products from well-known manufacturing companies are often inaccessible to an average-income amateur due to their high cost. This is where your own imagination and the experience of experienced fishermen with experience come to the rescue. And improvised materials, as a rule, can always be found.

Types and manufacture of gear

float rod

There are several options for float gear:

Each rod has its advantages and disadvantages, most often today the Bologna version with a telescopic rod is used, which allows fishing at medium distances and depths.

The Bologna float rod consists of the following structural elements:

• actual rods with throughput rings;
• coils, - it is better to use;
• the main fishing line, - applies and, and;
• float;
• sinkers;
• leash with a hook;
• to attach the leash to the main line, it is advisable to use a swivel.

Assembly should begin by strengthening the coil. Most Bolognese rods are initially equipped with a reel seat, but if there is no such element, the reel can be attached independently. The procedure here is simple:

• put glue on the part of the reel that will be in contact with the rod;
• install the coil so that the spool is in line with the guides;
• fix the position of the coil and allow the glue to dry;
• attach the legs of the reel to the rod with a braided cord or electrical tape, for reliability, and this connection can be impregnated with glue.

For fishing in stagnant water, oblong-shaped floats are usually used, and in the current - spherical. The loading of the float is important: such a ratio of the weight of the used sinker and the float itself, when the latter does not lose sensitivity and is clearly visible on the water.

Expert opinion

Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich

Important! When checking the load at home, keep in mind that the density of water, say, in a stagnant reservoir is slightly higher than ordinary tap water.

Sinkers can be made independently from flattened lead tapes, but hooks should be bought. It is not worth tying them to a leash with an ordinary knot, such a knot is fragile and very noticeable. Usually, the end of the fishing line passed into the eye is wrapped several times with a leash, after which the end is again passed into the eye and tightened.

The leash is attached to the main line with a swivel. This is not only convenient when changing gear, but also prevents the leash from winding on the main line in strong currents.

Circle

This original tackle is mainly used for pike fishing. Interestingly, you can immediately use several circles at a certain distance from each other, which increases the likelihood of a good catch.

Making a mug requires a certain skill:

• to begin with, the material for the mug is selected - experienced fishermen recommend using linden, but ordinary polystyrene will do;
• a cut is made along the edge for winding the fishing line;
• a mast is inserted strictly in the center, on top of which a cut is also made;
• if you want the circle to serve you for a long time, cover it with drying oil before painting;
• the top of the structure is best painted red. and the bottom is white.

When the gray predator grabs the live bait, the line comes off the slot of the mast, the circle turns over and spins on the water, unwinding the line. It remains only to make the cutting in time. During fishing, the circle floats freely, which allows you to imitate the natural movements of the live bait fish.

Zakidushka

This is an old grandfather's tackle, which is extremely easy to manufacture and cheap materials. To design the simplest snack, you should perform a number of simple steps:

• cut a reel out of wood or foam plastic, on which the fishing line will be wound;
• wind the main fishing line of the desired length on it;
• tie a sinker and leashes with hooks to the end of the fishing line.

Before casting the tackle, the reel is attached to a pole or a strong stick, and after casting, a signaling device in the form of a colored piece of foam plastic or a bell is installed in front of the pole.

Expert opinion

Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich

Zoologist, hydrobiologist. I am a professional fisherman.

Important! The main line must be strong, as the sinker at the hook is quite heavy, which increases the casting distance.

The sinker itself can be purchased at the store, but often it is smelted from lead in an ordinary metal spoon. You just need to remember to leave a hole for attaching the fishing line.

Donka

In fact, this is the same zakidka, many do not share them, but still it is believed that the zakidka is thrown by hand, and the donka is brought on a boat or sent into the water using a spinning rod.

In addition, the donkey today is often equipped with a special feeder, this tackle is already called feeder.

Rubber

This is also a bottom tackle option, only equipped with a rubber shock absorber. It is made like this:

• measure a piece of fishing line of the desired length;
• make a loop at its end, an elastic band will be attached to it;
• make loops for tying leashes;
• tie a cord to the sinker with a loop at the end;
• connect the fishing line and cord with a sinker with an elastic band;
• wind the fishing line and elastic band around the reel.

The sinker is usually started on the boat, because its weight must be such that it remains on the bottom after the elastic is pulled. The casting site can be marked with a foam float.

Usually the ratio of the length of the elastic band and the distance of playing the fish is 1:5. A typical elastic band is able to stretch up to 6 times, but this is already on the verge of breaking.

Peretyaga

Our grandfathers and great-grandfathers still used the classic constriction. It is made very simply:

• a thick fishing line or rope is taken 2 times longer than the width of the river;
• a ring is made from it, one end of which is wrapped around something on the opposite side of the reservoir;
• leashes with hooks are tied to a fishing line or rope;
• when biting, the fishing line is attracted to itself by the right side of the ring.

Today, spinning is often used to make a constriction, the end of the fishing line of which is tied to an elastic band, and the elastic band is fixed on the opposite bank.

There is also the option of double fishing, when the fishermen are located on different banks and connect the fishing line of two spinning rods. However, this method requires a certain skill in the interaction of two fishermen. If they begin to play the fish after a bite at the same time, of course, this will only lead to damage to the tackle.

Since drag fishing refers to fishing near the surface of the water, insects or their imitations are usually used as bait.

boat

This tackle is not as complicated as it seems at first glance:

• manufacturing should begin with cutting planes, we make 2 trapeziums from wood;
• the far trapezoid in the design should be larger than the near one;
• planes are treated with drying oil;
• painting is done later;
• the planes are connected with metal strips or screws at a distance of 10-20 cm;
• a cord is attached to the boat.

Fishing in this way is especially suitable where it is difficult to deliver tackle to the right place by swinging or casting, for example, from a shore with overhanging vegetation. And the boat just goes with the flow to the required distance.

Homemade lures

Spinners

There are 3 main types of homemade spinners:

• - They are used in winter.

wavering

Making oscillators that imitate the game of a fish is quite simple:

• take the handle of an ordinary spoon;
• at one end make a hole for the ring;
• on the other - for the tee.

This spinner, despite its simplicity, is very catchy, as it resembles bleak, and for pike it is the most desirable prey.

You can cut such spinners from cans, from copper and brass blanks.

A very interesting spinner is obtained from ordinary medical tweezers. In this case, one side should be left smooth, and the other - corrugated.

Turntables

These tackles are loved by pike perch. You can make a spinner like this:

• a template is cut out of cardboard;
• it is applied to part of the can;
• the workpiece is cut out;
• its ends are cleaned with sandpaper;
• holes are made at the ends of the workpiece;
• the ends are bent at an angle of 90 degrees;
• a bead is installed to one part, the hook is attached in a hanging position.

Such a lure can be painted in a bright color - pike perch always pays attention to bright colors.

Mandulas

This is a rather unusual tackle, which, however, may turn out to be catchy in a particular reservoir. The source material will be:

• twins or tees;
• kapron thread;
• moisture resistant glue;
• Lurex, preferably bright red;
• a piece of metal wire;
• polyurethane.

The action goes like this:

• polyurethane cut circles of the same diameter, but different colors;
• circles are connected with glue;
• you should get something like a barrel, but the shape can be different;
• a through hole is made in the center;
• a wire is threaded into it;
• from the ends of the wire, loops are formed for the hook and attachment to the fishing line.
• with the help of a thread and lurex, a kind of fluffy tail is attached to a double or tee.

The mandala can be constructed from several movable sections, and flexible curlers can be used as the starting material.

foam rubber

It is very easy to make foam rubber lures yourself:

• a piece of foam or sponge is taken;
• a blank in the form of a fish is cut out of it;
• cuts are made in the workpiece where the hooks are fixed;
• if necessary, the tackle is painted in the desired color.

It should be noted that the foam rubber is not very active in the water in the game, so their wiring requires a certain skill. It is also necessary to use a sinker.

Tooling elements

Bite alarms

They are especially necessary for bottom and feeder fishing. There are simple ones that sag on the fishing line in the normal state and rise up when biting. However, they are not always effective during night fishing or when gear is located at a certain distance from each other. An ordinary bell is often dropped and lost.

To correct these shortcomings, sound and light signaling devices were invented. True, they also have a drawback: the cost of such structures is sometimes still high and they often fail due to mechanical damage.

The craftsmen found a way out quickly, using a portable buzzer and a flashlight from lighters. The design is made in such a way that when the fishing line is pulled, the terminals on the battery are closed and a signal is given. You can fasten everything with ordinary electrical tape.

Feeder for feeding fish from a boat

Often fishing from a boat requires the use of feeders to attract fish. Factory options are often bulky and expensive. But such a feeder can be made independently. And, quickly and without big expenses.

This will require:

• a piece of plastic pipe of the right size;
• steel wire;
• rivets;
• lead cargo;
• rope;
• drill;
• loop to secure the lid;
• hacksaw.

The manufacturing process looks like this:

• the desired length of pipe is taken;
• covers are made from plastic plugs, which can be bought in the same place as pipes;
• the top cover is tightly fastened with rivets;
• a bolt for a rope is mounted in it;
• the bottom cover is attached through a loop;
• the fastener of the bottom cover is made of wire;
• holes are drilled in the feeder, and a load is attached to it.

floats

Today, floats are difficult to attribute to costly tackle, but there is always a temptation to make this tackle yourself. The choice here is very large:

• from foam, - for example, a toothpick is inserted into the workpiece from this material, and you can paint the structure with nail polish;
• the wine cork is also almost universal;
• a goose or duck feather float is very sensitive, only its surface part should be pre-painted;
• if you take nail polish for fishing, you can make and paint a float from an ordinary reed in a similar way.

Sinkers

It has already been said that a sinker for a donkey can be smelted in an ordinary spoon. The main material for the manufacture of this gear is lead. It melts well, is processed and has a large specific gravity. Some manage to add cupronickel to the alloy, but it does not add any new properties to weights of any type.

Expert opinion

Knipovich Nikolai Mikhailovich

Zoologist, hydrobiologist. Graduated from Leningrad State University named after Zhdanov, Faculty of Biology and Soil. I am a professional fisherman.

Many fishing enthusiasts devote all their free time to fishing. At the same time, anglers who are in love with their occupation are engaged in the manufacture of fishing tackle, such as baits, tackle, etc.

In the process of fishing, some silicone lures lose part of their bodies, and it is a pity to throw them away after that. If you collect several processed silicones, then you can make new working baits from them.

Manufacturing technology

1. In the prepared container, gypsum is diluted to a state of thick sour cream. After that, old vibrotails or twisters are dipped into the solution to get templates, after the gypsum has hardened, the baits are removed very carefully so as not to damage the mold. If there are any irregularities, then they are smoothed out with a sharp thin object.
2. The form prepared in this way is thoroughly greased. The most suitable option is sunflower oil. This is necessary so that the finished product does not stick to the mold during the manufacturing process.
3. All mold casting operations should be done outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
4. Old, used silicone products are crushed into pieces and placed in a dish that is heated on a stove. So that the silicone does not burn, it must be stirred regularly, while the fire should be at a distance of 15-20 cm from the silicone container. If dyes are added to silicone, then you can get the bait of the desired color, and if you add flavoring, then this will already turn out to be edible silicone.
5. The well-heated and carefully mixed mass is poured into a mold. If you plan to get a two-color bait, then each new layer is poured after the first layer has dried.
6. After about 15-20 minutes, when the silicone has cooled down, the finished bait is removed from the mold, the mold is cleaned, lubricated with sunflower oil and the process is repeated.

Almost always, when catching fish, you need to quickly and quickly change the bait or modify the equipment by changing the leash or feeder. For these purposes, there is a fastener design, a rather small size. Making it at home is not difficult.

Manufacturing technology

1. The following tool is required:
   • wire cutters;
   • round teeth or pliers;
   • tweezers.
2. The basis of the material can serve as a large bracket from the stapler.
3. The wire is bent with pliers into a shape that looks like a paper clip, but smaller.
4. Excess ends are cut off with wire cutters.
5. A cambric of the appropriate size is selected so that it fits freely on the fastener.
6. The size of the cambric should be slightly larger than the fastener, so the excess is cut off.
7. A piece of cambric is put on a fishing line and fixed with a knot.
8. Any bait is attached to the other end of the mini-fastener, after which, with effort, the cambric is pulled.
9. Mini clasp, ready to use.

For those who constantly fish from a boat, it will be useful to have a simple but effective feeder. It is useful if you have to fish on a river where there is a current. To do this, you will need the following elements:

• a piece of plastic sewer pipe;
• two fasteners;
• lead;
• electric drill;
• rope, rivets;
• loop and lock.

A piece of pipe is taken, up to 30 cm long, and plugs are installed on both sides. One of them is installed deafly, and the other in such a way that it can be easily removed. After that, holes are drilled over the entire surface. A rope is attached to the plug that opens. To prevent the plug from opening on its own, a lock or latch of any design is installed.

On the reverse side, where the plug is rigidly fixed, the weights should be fixed.

The feeder sinks to the bottom on a rope and stays there until the end of fishing. Thanks to the drilled holes, the bait is slowly washed out of the feeder, which allows you to keep the fish at the fishing point.

Any spinning player wants to have a good, catchy wobbler, but not everyone can afford to buy one. As a rule, wobblers are expensive baits, especially if they are related to well-known manufacturers.

In this regard, some anglers have mastered, and very successfully, the manufacture of wobblers at home. This is a very interesting and exciting process that does not require special equipment and tools.

How to make a wobbler

1. To begin with, you should decide on the shape and color of the future bait. To do this, you will have to do art and draw a sketch of the future wobbler on paper. Regardless of the material of manufacture, the wobbler is made of 2 symmetrical parts. A reinforcing wire should pass inside them.
2. Styrofoam can also serve as a material for manufacturing, but it is not as durable as wood or plastic. Therefore, taking the necessary material, they are engaged in the manufacture of blanks.
3. From thin stainless steel, fasteners for the ring and tee hooks are being prepared. Mounts are mounted in specially cut out places placed on the body of 2 halves of the lure. the two halves are joined with glue. After the glue dries, a cut is formed for the front blade, after which it is rigidly attached using the same glue.
4. After that, the wobbler should be configured based on personal preferences.
5. All recesses or voids left on the bait are sealed with epoxy, after which the bait is sanded and prepared for painting. Painting is also carried out depending on the presence of your own imagination.

It is not at all difficult to make a spinner yourself, if you have at least some skills in working with tools and materials. For its manufacture you will need:

• ordinary paper clip;
• tee (hook);
• metal plate, 0.5-1 mm thick;
• not a big bead;
• piece of sheet lead;
• tools: file, pliers, needle files, scissors.

First, on a piece of cardboard, you need to draw the shape of a petal for the future bait, after which the drawing is transferred to the metal. Scissors are taken and a petal is carefully cut out of a piece of metal. After that, the cut petal is processed with a file so that there are no burrs. Two holes are drilled along the edges of the petal (one from each edge) and processed with needle files. The places where the holes are drilled must be bent 90 degrees in relation to the petal. Then you need to take the wire and align it, and at one of its ends you need to form a loop and fix the tee.

After that, a petal and a bead are put on the same wire, after which, a loop is again formed at the end of the wire for attaching the fishing line. Moreover, the loop must be made so that it does not interfere with the free rotation of the petal.

The spinner requires adjustment by additional loading. The lead weight is placed between the tee and the tab. Again, you need to calculate everything correctly so that the load does not interfere with the rotation of the petal. The last step is painting the petal.

Arriving for fishing, you have to spend a lot of time catching live bait. The fact is that in the summer it is very difficult to store live bait: it quickly dies in any container, and the live bait must always be vigorous. A device made from 2 plastic bottles will help solve this problem:

1. A 2-liter plastic bottle is taken, in which the neck is cut off to half.
2. After that, the neck is cut off from the same side in the widest part.
3. The result is a piece that looks like a watering can.
4. The bottom of this bottle is cut off.
5. The second bottle is taken and the bottom is cut off from it, at a distance of 5-7 cm from the greatest thickness.
6. In conclusion, the structure is assembled together. The cut-off "watering can" is inserted back, but only on the contrary, with the thinnest section inward, after which the structure is firmly connected with artificial threads. Another bottle is taken and the cut end is put on the first bottle with a neck.
7. A weight and a rope are attached to the trap.

After that, you can place the bait in the trap and lower the trap to the bottom of the reservoir. Fish that fall into the trap will no longer be able to get out of it. If you need a live bait, you just need to pull the trap out of the water. In order for the fry to always be fresh and lively, the trap must be kept in the water, moreover, indefinitely.

In winter, the most common tool for catching a predator (pike) is using vents. It turns out that it can be done quickly and easily:

1. The basis for its manufacture is a sewer PVC pipe, 32 mm thick. The pipe must be cut into segments, 10-15 cm in size.
2. All irregularities in the places of cuts are best processed with a file.
3. 3 holes should be made in the pipe. Two holes are made on one side, one opposite the other, to install on a tripod, and one hole is made on the other side for the line stopper. Its diameter is 1 mm.
4. In the form of the letter P, a stopper for the fishing line is formed and threaded through a small hole. The stopper should not limit the free movement of the fishing line.
5. A ring is formed from a fishing line with a thickness of 0.4-0.5 mm, which is passed through two holes located opposite each other. This ring will serve as a kind of fastener. The vent is attached to a metal rod securely driven into the ice.
6. About 10 meters of fishing line is wound on a piece of pipe.
7. An appropriate weight and a hook, such as a tee, are attached to the end of the fishing line.

The zherlitsa is ready for use by the end of the pipe, red tape should be fixed at the point of suspension (attachment), which can serve as a bite indicator.

Making bait for carp

Crucian, the average carp that most anglers catch, prefers the bait from semolina prepared according to a special recipe.

Recipe for making a catching nozzle for crucian carp:

• Water is poured into the dishes, a couple of drops of flavoring are added, and brought to a boil.
• Semolina is poured into boiling water with constant stirring. The result should be a homogeneous thick mass.
• The fire is turned off so that the porridge cools down and steams out.
• Upon reaching room temperature, the porridge is kneaded with hands to obtain even greater density.
• After that, the porridge is wrapped in several layers of gauze.
• It is not recommended to wrap porridge in polyethylene.

Balls are well molded from the finished porridge, after which they are put on a hook.

The recipe for making porridge bait in a cold way:

• Water from the reservoir is collected in a suitable dish and a little flavor is added.
• After that, semolina is added to the dishes with active stirring.
• As a result of active stirring, a homogeneous mass should be obtained. The readiness of the bait is checked as follows: if the spoon with porridge is lifted up and turned over, then the porridge should remain in the spoon.
• Stirring is stopped and the porridge is left for 10 minutes to swell.
• In conclusion, you need to take a syringe and fill it with porridge.

The porridge from the syringe is squeezed out onto the hook in a spiral so that the sting of the hook closes last.