Experienced fishermen construct homemade products for winter fishing, which are often much cheaper and more effective than store-bought products. In fishing stores wide choice various products, but many gears have flaws that are difficult to correct. For this reason, fishermen make winter fishing rods at home.

1. The most common method is to cut a tablespoon from the handle. To improve catchability, it is recommended to bend the handle slightly. Using a drill you need to make holes for the hooks. If you cut a small piece of metal from the handle, then after processing it will look like a bleak, which pikes love.
2. From teaspoons you can make an almost complete copy of the Devon spoon. This allows you to install the bait more firmly so that it does not get lost while fishing.
3. An unusual bimetallic spoon can be made from several metals, such as copper and steel. First you need to take 2 similar pieces of metal, in which holes for rivets are already made. The parts need to be carefully riveted and processed. By stamping, the future lure must be given the desired shape.

The rotating type is made of 2 parts - a petal and a base. When an angler plays with the tackle, the petal rotates near the base, luring fish. Manufacturing process:

1. The petal pinwheel is made from round or oval-shaped pieces of metal. The ends of the parts need to be carefully processed, given an elongated shape and slightly twisted. The hook is secured from below; a sinker must be installed above it so that the spoon rotates freely.
2. Turntables with turbines come in different shapes and types. They are made with 2, 6 and 8 blades that rotate around the base. Petals can be made from any soft material.

Balance baits are a bit like live fish. The balancer is made from a 6-7 cm pipe, to the ends of which hooks are attached. To make a rewinder sensitive and balanced, you need to cast a special mold from plaster, install hooks in it and fill the mold with molten iron. After the material has hardened, you need to treat the surface and paint the bait.

Advantages of homemade floats

Knowing the habits of the fish, the characteristics of the reservoir and the season, you can make a suitable float for winter fishing; a homemade one will surpass any expensive float that can be found in special stores. In addition, you don’t mind losing floats that you made yourself, since most often they are made from cheap parts.

Homemade tackle

There are several types of homemade winter fishing rods with a reel, but the most common are:

1. Filly.
2. Rocker.

The filly fishing rod is popular among fishermen because:

1. It consists of a small number of parts, it is a simple and strong fishing rod for ice fishing.
2. It is easy to transport and prepare for fishing.
3. It is convenient to install such a fishing rod on the edge of the hole, and even if the prey can drag it under water, it will not be possible to take it to the bottom due to the high buoyancy of the foam.
4. When hooking, it is convenient to hold the tackle even with warm gloves.

The only drawback is the inconvenience of reeling in the fishing rod, since it does not have a reel.

This gear is easy to make yourself:

1. High-quality foam is used for the handle of the fishing rod.
2. You need to make a longitudinal hole on the handle into which the whip will be inserted. This is easy to do with a hot nail.
3. After cleaning the workpiece, you need to start making the legs of the fishing rod. Sewing spools cut in half without thread are suitable for this purpose.

Rocker. Winter fishing mostly brings fishermen small, peaceful fish. Only with the help of a rocker can you catch large prey.

Fishermen use a wire type of gear to catch bream. To produce the structure you need:

1. A piece of wire about 20 cm long.
2. Several templates.

Manufacturing process:

1. You need to draw a drawing of the future equipment on a wooden board with a marker. In places of bending, you need to hammer in nails 3 mm thick.
2. Using the layout, you need to make a structure, providing loops along the edges and in the center of the equipment. Having removed the finished product, all that remains is to remove excess material and shape it with your hands.
3. To equip a finished homemade product for winter fishing with your own hooks, you need to stretch the fishing line through 3 loops. There should be pieces of fishing line left on the outer loops; tie hook No. 5 to each.

Fishing tricks and homemade products that exist today can be divided into several categories, each of which is distinguished by its practical application. The first of them contains various gear.

These can be products that successfully copy foreign analogues, the cost of which is simply fabulous, or real inventions of fishing enthusiasts. This group includes floats and hooks, leashes and spoons, donks, jigs and much more.

In the second category there are fishing tricks and homemade products that have already been sufficiently tested by experience. This also includes complementary foods, various types baits and baits, as well as invented fishing methods and techniques.

- increase the shelf life of fish in hot weather; - dress properly so as not to freeze on the ice in winter; - save bloodworms and other bait by placing them in special containers.

So, what are the most popular fishing tricks and homemade products that are made from scrap materials?

DIY silicone baits

While fishing, some silicone baits they lose part of their bodies, and it’s a pity to throw them away after that. If you collect several processed silicones, you can use them to make new working baits.

1. In the prepared container, gypsum is diluted to the state of thick sour cream. After this, old vibrotails or twisters are dipped into the solution to obtain templates; after the plaster has hardened, the baits are removed very carefully so as not to damage the mold. If there are any irregularities, they are smoothed out with a sharp, thin object.
2. The mold 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 filling operations must be performed outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
4. Old, used silicone products are crushed into pieces and placed in a bowl that is heated on the stove. To prevent the silicone from burning, it must be stirred regularly, and the fire should be at a distance of 15-20 cm from the container with silicone. If you add dyes to silicone, you can get bait of the desired color, and if you add flavoring, it will become edible silicone.
5. The well-heated and thoroughly mixed mass is poured into the 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, the finished bait is removed from the mold, the mold is cleaned, greased with sunflower oil and the process is repeated.

The average crucian carp, which most anglers catch, prefers semolina bait prepared according to a special recipe.

Recipe for making catchable bait for crucian carp:

• Pour water into a bowl, add a couple of drops of flavoring, and bring to a boil.
• Semolina is poured into boiling water with constant stirring. The result should be a homogeneous thick mass.
• The heat is turned off to allow the porridge to cool and steam.
• After reaching room temperature, knead the porridge with your hands to obtain even greater density.
• After this, the porridge is wrapped in several layers of gauze.
• It is not recommended to wrap porridge in plastic.

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

Recipe for preparing porridge bait using the cold method:

• Water is collected from a reservoir into a suitable container and a little flavor is added.
• After this, semolina is added to the bowl with vigorous stirring.
• As a result of active stirring, a homogeneous mass should be obtained. The readiness of the bait is checked as follows: if you lift the spoon with the porridge up and turn it over, the porridge should remain in the spoon.
• Stirring is stopped and the porridge is left for 10 minutes to swell.
• Finally, you need to take a syringe and fill it with porridge.

The porridge from the syringe is squeezed onto the hook in a spiral so that the tip of the hook is the last to close.

This fish is one of the most popular among professionals and beginner fishing enthusiasts, as it lives in almost every body of water. You can ensure yourself a successful time with a fishing rod if you use a few tricks for catching crucian carp.

And you should start with complementary foods. It is worth keeping in mind that crucian carp are very sensitive to odors. That is why he does not always respond to the complementary foods offered in specialized stores. A little trick for anglers when catching crucian carp is to use regular feed, to which pre-ground roasted seeds have been added.

This mixture is pre-wetted. This allows it to settle to the bottom of the reservoir. Crucian carp do not bite very actively when using regular dough with grain flour. To correct the situation, you can add a little valerian tincture to complementary foods.

One of the unusual ways to get an excellent catch is to singe the hooves of cattle over a fire. While still smoking, they are thrown into the water, which contributes to an excellent bite.

There are other fishing tricks and homemade products for crucian carp. So, for a good catch, so-called spring nipples are often used. This type of tackle is designed for the fact that crucian carp likes to suck food from the bottom into its mouth.

That is why hooks are taken on short leashes and then hidden in bait located in feeders made from bottle caps, as well as from wire twisted into a spring with a concave lead plate. During feeding, the crucian carp swallows the bait, and with it the hooks.

Toothbrush poppers

Very often, fishing tricks and homemade products literally amaze you with the imagination of the craftsman who made them. This surface bait from a foreign manufacturer can be quite expensive. That is why it makes sense to make it yourself.

Poppers, also called walkers, being surface baits, should not sink. Only their slight submersion is permissible. What material can be used that will float well on water?

These are toothbrushes that are primarily tested for buoyancy. This is quite easy to do. It is enough to fill an ordinary bucket with water and throw a brush in it. It must float on the surface and not sink.

The work is done using a small grinder with replaceable attachments, which looks like a micro-grinder. Making this clever fishing tackle begins with sawing off the part with bristles from the brush.

The resulting edge should be processed with a sandpaper attachment. You will need to make a small hole in the top and bottom. It is necessary for fastening the tee with a ring with a swivel. Next, the homemade bait needs to be tinted.

The colors must be bright, for example, green and red. Tees are inserted into the almost finished product. If you test the resulting structure in the bathroom, you will find that due to its heavy weight it is pulled to the bottom.

DIY wobbler

Every spinner 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 fishermen have mastered, and very successfully, making wobblers at home. This is a very interesting and exciting process that does not require special equipment or tools.

1. To begin with, you should decide on the shape and color of the future bait. To do this, you will have to take up 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. There should be a reinforcing wire running inside them.
2. Foam can also be used as a material for manufacturing, but it is not as durable as wood or plastic. Therefore, having taken the necessary material, they are engaged in the manufacture of blanks.
3. Fastenings for rings and tee hooks are prepared from thin stainless steel. The fasteners are mounted in specially cut out places located on the body of the 2 halves of the bait. the two halves are connected using glue. After the glue has dried, a cut is formed for the front blade, after which it is rigidly attached using the same glue.
4. After this, the wobbler should be adjusted based on personal preferences.
5. Any depressions or voids left on the bait are filled with epoxy resin, after which the bait is sanded and prepared for painting. Painting is also carried out depending on your own imagination.

In a fisherman's workshop, homemade fishing tricks can be made from a variety of materials. However, for wobblers it is best to take birch. This tree is perfectly processed and does not splinter during work.

At the first stage of manufacturing the future bait, its body is sharpened using a cutter. After this, the resulting workpiece is processed first with coarse and then with fine sandpaper. In this case, the wobbler will be smooth and will not have any burrs.

The product will require fastening loops, which can be made from cornice string. The wire is bent in the form of a slightly twisted letter “P” (to hold better). In addition, for strength, one end of the letter should be slightly longer than the other.

The wobbler must have a certain weight. That is why it is surrounded by inserting a small tin plate into a cut out triangular depression in the abdomen.

At the next stage, the wobblers are painted using gouache. In the most critical places, it is advisable to use a gel pen, which will give the color clarity. After this, the bait should be coated with varnish in 2-3 layers.

Lastly, the blade is inserted. It can be made from unnecessary computer disks with the paint removed from one side using a needle. Next, a cut is made in the disk using a hand jigsaw and the part is inserted into the wobbler.

Feeder made from a plastic bottle

For those who regularly fish from a boat, it will be useful to have a simple but effective feeder. It will come in handy 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 up to 30 cm long is taken and plugs are installed on both sides. One of them is installed solidly, and the other is installed in such a way that it can be easily removed. After this, holes are drilled over the entire surface.

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

The feeder is lowered to the bottom on a rope and remains 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.

When fishing on a feeder, snags very often occur, and as a result, the loss of an expensive feeder. Many fishermen, for fear of losing their feeder, refuse to fish in promising places. In order not to be afraid of losing it, you need to learn how to make this consumable yourself.

So, a feeder for a feeder made from a plastic bottle:

1. To make such a feeder, it is advisable to take a green plastic bottle, then cut off the bottom and neck.
2. The resulting workpiece should be cut into fragments measuring 6x13 cm.
3. The existing blanks are rolled into a cylinder with an overlap of up to 1 cm and fastened with a stationery stapler.
4. A piece of sheet lead of a certain mass is attached to the side surface where the feeder is fastened. You need to attach a loop of paper clip to a piece of lead.
5. Take a soldering iron and make holes in a checkerboard pattern around the entire perimeter of the feeder.
6. A swivel is inserted into the loop.

The feeder is ready for use. As can be seen from the technology, losing such a feeder will not be so offensive, since its cost is cheap, and you can make a huge number of them.

Therefore, in order not to spend extra money on fishing, it is better to spend a little time and strain your imagination, especially since there is a sufficient amount of used materials that may well be useful on the farm.

In addition, no expensive equipment or tools are required; a simple set in the form of a soldering iron and a stapler is sufficient. As practice shows, the result will always be the same, and the costs will be an order of magnitude less.

DIY spinner

It’s not at all difficult to make a rotating spoon yourself, if you have at least some skills in working with tools and materials. To make it you will need:

• regular paper clip;
• tee (hook);
• metal plate, 0.5-1 mm thick;
• not a big bead;
• a 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. Take scissors and carefully cut out a petal from a piece of metal. After this, 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 on 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 straighten it, and at one of its ends you need to form a loop and secure the tee.

After this, a petal and a bead are put on the same wire, after which a loop is again formed at the end of the wire to attach 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 through additional loading. A lead weight is placed between the tee and the petal. Again, everything needs to be calculated correctly so that the load does not interfere with the rotation of the petal. The last stage is painting the petal.

Fishing tricks and homemade products for fishing can be made from anything. Sometimes even broken tweezers are used for this. This tool itself is of high quality and is made of stainless steel.

That is why it can serve as an excellent lure for pike perch. As you know, this fish is a predator characterized by a narrow throat. So the spinner also needs to be narrow. In this case, tweezers are just perfect.

The next stage of work is drilling the holes. They are needed to attach the fishing line and tee using swivels and rings. It is worth keeping in mind that this procedure is not easy. The selected material is quite durable, and a thin drill may even break during operation.

At the end of this stage, the threesome is screwed on. It is better to do this from the heaviest side, otherwise the spoon will not hold well in the water. For those who wish to give their product an aesthetic appearance, it is recommended to cut scales on it.

This piece of tweezers already has transverse layers. All that remains is to make a few longitudinal, even cuts and the shiny lure for perch or pike perch will be completely ready for fishing. It is worth noting that such homemade products are no worse than branded ones.

Saving what is caught

After the fish has been pulled out of the water onto the shore, it should be carefully (so as not to squeeze the insides) removed from the hook. And if the catch was severely injured, then it should not be placed in a bucket with the rest of the catch. Such actions will lead to the fact that within a few hours all the fish will spoil in the heat.

Wounded prey should be killed and gutted, and then wrapped in fresh grass (preferably nettles). It is better to store such fish in the shade, where it will be blown by the breeze and be cool. If there is no such place nearby, then the gutted prey should simply be salted.

Live bait trap

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 live bait must always be vigorous. A device made from 2 plastic bottles will help solve this problem:

1. Take a 2-liter plastic bottle, the neck of which is cut off in half.
2. After this, the neckline is cut off from the same side at 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. Take a second bottle and cut off the bottom at a distance of 5-7 cm from the greatest thickness.
6. Finally, the structure is put together. The cut “watering can” is inserted back, but only in reverse, with the thinnest part inward, after which the structure is firmly connected using artificial threads. Take another bottle and put the cut end on the first bottle with a neck.
7. A weight and rope are attached to the trap.

After this, you can place bait in the trap and lower the trap to the bottom of the reservoir. A fish that falls into a trap will no longer be able to get out of it. If you need live bait, you just need to pull the trap out of the water.

Saving what is caught

For many fishermen, bringing home a live catch is important. To do this, the fish must be stored in water, while being in a kukan or in a cage. The mesh of the latter should not be metal, since the prey will attempt to get out into the reservoir, which will lead to severe injury.

You need to hang the cage in the shade, deepening it into the water enough to allow the fish not to bump into each other when swimming. In addition, in cramped conditions, the catch is in danger of self-poisoning with products released as a result of metabolism.

IN winter time, the most common tool for catching predators (pike) are girders. It turns out that it can be done quickly and simply:

1. The basis for its manufacture is a PVC sewer pipe, 32 mm thick. The pipe needs to be cut into pieces 10-15 cm in size.
2. It is better to file all uneven areas where the cuts are made.
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 on the other side one hole is made for the line stopper. Its diameter is 1 mm.
4. A line stopper is formed in the shape of the letter P 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 0.4-0.5 mm thick, which is passed through two holes located opposite each other. This ring will serve as a kind of fastening. The vent is attached to a metal rod firmly driven into the ice.
6. About 10 meters of fishing line is wound onto a piece of pipe.
7. A corresponding weight and a hook, such as a tee, are attached to the end of the fishing line.

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

Homemade fish tank

This fishing item is offered by all specialized stores. However, if the cage is branded, then the price for it is set such that not every fisherman can afford to purchase it.

For the summer season, this accessory can be made independently. At the same time, it will be quite wide, long, and, if desired, foldable.

How to make this fishing homemade product? To do this you need to take a strong wire. You can use ready-made metal rings. To create a compact tackle, you will need three of them at once, but with different diameters - large, medium and small.

You will also need a nylon mesh. The one that was previously used for windows as protection against mosquitoes will come in handy. A product similar to a sock is sewn from such a mesh. It must match the diameter of the rings.

They need to put on such a sock and attach it with small stitches. To keep the fish in the cage you will also need a lid. It is made from a nylon mesh stretched over another wire ring. To secure the entire structure, the fisherman must use small tricks.

They consist of using a nylon rope tied to the structure with a secure knot. Otherwise, the fish tank with its catch may float away with the flow. And to prevent the prey from going to the bottom, you can attach a small children's lifebuoy to the upper ring.

Make a float

This fish bite alarm is a typical homemade object: many of today’s fishermen, as children, made a float from a goose feather or a bottle cap and took the homemade product to the pond.

• foam;
• plastic tube;
• wood rod or block.

To make the tackle you will also need pieces of wire, elastic and paint. The tool will fit any of the devices available in the house.

Foam and cork melts are very sensitive, made in the shape of a ball or drop. It is processed with a stationery knife and cleaned with emery cloth. When the model is ready, it is blown off from dust and covered with paint, and when it dries, a hole is pierced in the center for the rod.

It can be made from any thin-tubular object of suitable size: a feather, a plastic cocktail tube, sandwich skewers. A wire loop or eyelet from a hook is attached to the lower part of the axle for threading the fishing line.

A goose feather, like a float, behaves well on waves, is sensitive and easy to manufacture. To begin with, it should be cleaned of the spine without damaging the body. The top is cut off at the thinnest point, and a ring is attached to the bottom.

Melt from a plastic tube is made by analogy with a goose feather. First, by soldering its ends, a resemblance to the pen shaft is achieved, and then all operations are performed in the same order.

And their position in relation to the surface is regulated by the selection of sinkers

Fishermen like to make this small device, which signals a bite, with their own hands. First of all, because there is no point in buying something that you can do yourself. Besides fishing crafts and DIY tricks are a hobby for many water hunting enthusiasts.

And this does not mean that buying a float in a store is impossible because of its high cost. Many fishermen can afford to purchase the best that a modern manufacturer offers. However, the peculiarity of fishing tricks and gear made at home is that they are sometimes the most suitable option for successful fishing.

For many fishermen homemade floats much better than store bought ones. After all, they can be made in any shape and painted in the most pleasing color to the eye. And making this gear is quite simple. Just keep in mind that the first products are unlikely to be ideal.

Similar gear made from goose feathers is good. This material is easy to find in any body of water that these birds prefer. The feathers they have lost sometimes simply float on the surface of the water. All that remains is to bend down and pick up this unique natural material.

Hand-made floats can be of different sizes. Large ones are for larger fish, and vice versa. You will need to cut off everything unnecessary from the feather, leaving only its base. As a result, only a light, thin, but at the same time quite strong stick will remain in your hands.

Everything unnecessary should also be cut off from its upper side. From below, that is, in the place where the feather should be attached to the skin of the bird, you cannot touch it. Otherwise, the resulting float will constantly get wet.

To perform these works, which will allow you to make the main part of the float, you will need a sharp stationery knife. After completion of the work, the product is painted in bright colors, which will allow it to be much more noticeable on the water.

In the cold season

There are also winter fishing tricks and homemade products. They make fishing easier and create a certain comfort when a person is in difficult weather conditions. One of the accessories that is not at all difficult to make with your own hands is a gaff.

For it you will need a handle from an old umbrella and a sharpened metal rod. You can take an electrode from which the insulating layer has previously been knocked off. One end of such a metal rod should be sharpened and bent into the shape of a hook, and the other should be flattened on an anvil.

Many fishing tricks and homemade products for winter fishing protect a person with a fishing rod from various kinds of dangers. So, every fisherman moving on ice needs to carry so-called life preservers.

These are two wooden handles turned on a lathe, in each of which a sharpened steel pin is fixed using epoxy glue. These parts are connected to each other with a rope, the length of which is 30-50 cm less than the height of the fisherman.

Many fishing tricks and homemade products, the ideas of which are presented above, have been actively used by anglers in many countries for decades.

Passion for craftsmanship

This passion for homemade fishing is inherent in every amateur fisherman, and no one spares time for this activity.

• equipment elements;
• accessories;
• groundbait.

Most often, homemade items for fishing are precisely the components of the equipment of a fishing rod: a rod, a line, a hook with bait, a float and a sinker. You can’t really get creative with fishing line, but with other elements you have a wide choice of realizing your ideas.

So, you can experiment in terms of length and material, number of sections and rings, models of reels installed on the fishing rod. And the variety of imitators of live baits is innumerable; they can be made in the form of various designs and colors.

Auxiliary equipment is fishing crafts, helping the amateur, for example, in the case of landing a large specimen, these include landing nets and hooks, and for storing the catch - cages or kukans.

And, finally, bait - here every self-respecting fisherman has his own secret component, which he keeps and will not give out to anyone. Very often, instead of ready-made bait, when preparing for fishing, they prefer to assemble individual ingredients in order to prepare the mixture most suitable for the conditions in the area chosen for fishing.

Manufacturing of basic equipment elements

You should start with a hook - of course, no one is going to do it on their own, but even a novice amateur knows that it tends to become dull over time. And sharpening sometimes has to be done in the field: some people just sharpen it on a stone, but experienced fishermen always have a homemade sharpener with them.

The reason the fish disappears after biting is often a dull sting. To prevent such cases, you need to periodically check the hook: a sharp one is easily stuck into the nail and fixed.

• thin file;
• zero sandpaper;
• a sharpener made of hard material with a groove to fit the size of the hook.

Manufacturing of accessories

One of the necessary additional devices when catching large fish is a hook. To make it, you can use old abandoned fishing rods or handles from household household tools like a mop. The hook can be made from suitable elastic wire or a knitting needle.

1. The handle of the hook is made of wood; a hole is drilled into it on one side for the tube, and on the other for fastening the cord. The latter is secured in the hole using a threaded plug.
2. The tube is then inserted into the prepared groove in the handle with epoxy resin fastening. A retractable insert of a smaller diameter is selected into the tube to create the length of the hook - in the folded state it is 50 cm, and in the working state it is 90. Movement inside the tube must be free.
3. The hook is bent according to the size of the fish and is fixed on the retractable part with a bolted connection. As a rule, the bending value is within 3–6 cm. A rubber tube is pulled over the tip of the hook itself for safety.

Groundbaits

To prepare a mixture for fishing with your own hands, you don’t have to buy the ingredients in the store - you can use the products that are available in your apartment kitchen. It is enough to verify this using the example of selecting bait components for bream. In order for food to be desirable for the fish, you need to know the preferences of the future trophy.

• quantity and quality of the natural nutrient medium of the reservoir;
• seasonality in terms of the predominant diet;
• weather conditions.

There are some fishing tricks for creating a composition for bait: when the constituent products are sifted through a sieve, the mixture becomes aerated and free of lumps. Due to this, the food is more quickly dispersed throughout the casting zone.

Homemade bait for bream is usually made with cake, although you can use rapeseed, pumpkin, hemp and flax seeds, as well as ground or crushed crackers for this purpose. It also includes bran as a leavening agent when rolling feed balls.

Individual formulations for specific conditions

As mentioned above, the feed mixture must match the specific fishing conditions.

1. Summer mix for the lake - 300 grams of crushed crackers, bran and boiled millet. Roasted and ground sunflower seeds - 200 g and a teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Use clay as a binder, adding it to the required thickness.
2. Summer mixture, but for the river - 200 g of sunflower cake, sprouted peas and boiled oatmeal, as well as 100 g of breadcrumbs. As a flavoring – 3 teaspoons of coriander powder.
3. Autumn bait - sunflower cake, crushed crackers, boiled rice and rye bran, 100 g each. 50 g each - bloodworm, maggot and finely chopped lard, add a teaspoon of coriander for flavor.
4. A homemade spring mixture for fishing is also made on the basis of sunflower cake (100 g) and 0.1 kg of boiled rye bran and boiled millet are added. Add 80 g of feed bloodworm and 2 teaspoons of ground coriander. To bind and dilute the mixture, clay and sand are mixed.

Everyone knows what fishing is. But not everyone can understand the beauty of such gatherings. Some people go not so much to fish as to take a break from home and family in the company of men. Others try to combine fishing with a picnic in nature.

But there are professionals and simply those who like to sit with a fishing rod on the shore or leave the spinning rod and catch a pike perch or asp. They know that depending on the time of day and year, weather, temperature and other things, bait and fishing methods change. I don’t want to constantly buy expensive devices. And then the fishermen begin to make crafts and assemble their fisherman’s box: a spider, a rocker, a platform, a chair for comfortable fishing, and so on.

Groundbaits

Of course, experienced fishermen were first concerned with developing bait options. It is used both on the feeder and on the feeder.

There are a huge number of bait recipes:

• You can simply use porridge: semolina, oatmeal, cooked with the addition of sunflower oil. But such baits are ineffective, since they have a low viscosity and are easily washed out of the feeder by the current.
• One of the reliable options for bait: cookies, breadcrumbs, mixed feed, corn grits (it can be mixed with lightly toasted medium-ground flour), semolina, bran and fresh flour. This mixture works great both in reservoirs with standing water and in currents.

• By and large, bread, seeds, and makha can be a good bait option
• Relatively recently, about 2 years ago, appeared in stores new look bait - plasticine. Due to its density, it is not washed away by water, and the betaine additive helps attract fish
• Also, there are baits both universal and those that attract a specific type of fish. To make them, simply dilute the dry mixture with water.

In addition to bait, professional fishermen can make their own gear.

Tackle

The situation when the tackle breaks when hooked is, unfortunately, familiar to everyone. In order to quickly replace it, there are devices such as a leash and a carabiner. A carabiner is attached to the main fishing line. This is a latch mechanism to which you can attach both a lure and a new piece of fishing line (lead) with hooks and sinkers.

In addition, such homemade products help to quickly change equipment for catching crucian carp, for example, to asp gear, which, by the way, can also be made at home. To make tackle for this fish you will need fishing line, weights and flies. To make a craft in the form of a fly, you will need a hook with a long shank, fishing line, pliers and fur or feathers. In general, the asp, like any other predator, loves bait that imitates a fry and happily rushes at it.

Scheme for making a front sight

• Secure the hook shank in a vice
• Tie a small piece of fishing line to it (mounting thread)
• You can wrap the top with something shiny, such as lurex
• After this, you need to secure the selected material for the front sight on top
• Then you need to make a head, cut the remaining piece of fishing line and either coat the head of the fly with varnish or heat it

Using this pattern, you can make any other flies on the tackle. During the long winter, you can thoroughly prepare for spring: stock up on flies and prepare gear for any type of fish.

In addition to a supply of fishing line and hooks, you also need to prepare sinkers. Sometimes they have to be changed during the fishing process because the wind has changed or the current has become stronger. And on the bottom, for example, there is a light weight sinker. To change the sinker, you just need to take the tackle out of the water, remove the weight from the fishing line using pliers, select the appropriate weight and clamp it.

Since the sinkers are made of lead, there will be no problems with changing them. It is better to store sinkers of different weights in a special fishing box. Also, here on help will come platform.

Extractor

In addition, when catching a predator, a device such as an extractor will not be superfluous. It will help you remove a deeply swallowed hook from the predator’s mouth easily and safely. An extractor can be purchased at a specialized store, but you can also make it yourself.

To make it homemade, you will need the body of an ordinary ballpoint pen, on the edge of which a slot is made for fishing line. When the fish has swallowed the hook deeply, you need to take the extractor and pass the fishing line into the slot. Slide along it to the shank of the hook and hook it. All.

An extractor is a much more humane hook removal device than your fingers. Basically, metal products of this kind go on sale. But, for example, in the cold it will not be very convenient to use them. In addition, a metal extractor may become rusty from water over time.

Also, this device will come to the rescue when large number hooks surround the feeder. The extractor is needed not only by spinners. If you catch gobies, then you know that even fry swallow a hook with bait almost to the tail.

Landing net

Of course, you will need a landing net. It is necessary for hatching large fish, and also if you are going to fish from a steep bank or bridge. You can make the landing net yourself.

• For this craft you will need fine mesh, a stick and stiff wire.
• It needs to be bent into a ring and the joint must be soldered.
• After this, sew a circular net and sew it along the edge
• It is better to sew with fishing line or silk thread
• And finally, attach a handle to the almost finished landing net
• Make a slot in the edge of the stick, tightly insert a circle of wire with mesh and fill it with, for example, glue or sealant

If you don’t have the desire or time for homemade products, you can buy a landing net in the store. They differ in diameter, cell size, and handle type. Of course, the most convenient option would be a landing net with a folding handle. It's up to you to choose. The main thing is not to forget to take a landing net with you when going fishing.

Rubber

The method of fishing with a rubber band is well known.

• In order to do this you need an elastic band, fishing line, weight and leashes with hooks.
• The elastic band is attached to a fishing line on which 10-15 leashes are tied
• The bait is attached to the hooks and the elastic band with the load is transported on the boat to the selected distance from the shore
• The end of the fishing line remains with the one on the shore
• Then the weight, rubber band and line are lowered into the water so that the bait disappears under water
• Now we just have to wait. Periodically, the fishing line is pulled out of the water, the elastic is tightened and the bait looks more attractive to the fish.

In Kuban, for example, elastic is used when catching sabrefish. The bait is pieces of fish. An analogue of an elastic band is a fishing boat.

Spinner - spinner

Many people like to flash their fish in the hope of catching a predator. But it often happens that the spinner clings to something at the bottom or the fish tears it off with a piece of fishing line. To quickly replace a loss in your free time, you need to fill a box with them. Homemade products will also come to the rescue here.

The spinner is made like this:

• A petal of the required size is cut from copper or brass
• A hole is drilled in it for the clamp
• After this, you need to make a recess in the workpiece
• The pinwheel has a body. To make it homemade, you need copper wire, which needs to be wound around a drill with a diameter 2 times larger than the diameter of the wire
• After this, the ends of the “body” can be bent using a drill
• All that remains is to put a couple of beads and our blank on the axis, after which the turntable is ready

A homemade turntable is no different in quality from a purchased one. Such homemade products of different sizes also need to be put in a box, having previously sorted them.

Feeder

You can also make the feeder yourself. For the simplest craft like this you need a plastic bottle:

• The top and bottom of this homemade product are cut off, and the future feeder is cut vertically in half
• After this, a large number of holes are made in it
• Then, a lead plate is attached to the feeder and its edges are bent inward
• The last step is to make a wire wrap and a ring for the feeder to cling to

This product also stows away in the fishing box.

Spider

The spider is a fish trap and consists of a net attached to 4 metal arcs tied to a rope with a stick.

For this craft you will need durable metal pipes, a net, a cross and a handle:

• The pipes are bent in an arc and attached at one end to the cross. And the network is securely attached to the 4 remaining free ends
• After this, the entire structure is attached to the lifting mechanism through the crosspiece. The spider is ready

If the net is fine-mesh, then it will be not so much a spider as a wren. The little fish is necessary for those fishermen who catch predators on a float and serves for catching live bait.

Usually, of all the tackles, it is the little fish that is cast first. While the rest of the gear is being set up, the spider may already have caught the bait. Naturally, not a single fisherman’s box is complete without this item. A spider is necessary for fishing, just like a chair.

Prison

The spear is used for fishing in clear, shallow waters. For example, when salmon go to spawn, a spear will be indispensable. In addition, the spear can be useful when fishing for trout.

But, in general, this is a rather barbaric fishing tool. Basically, the fort was used in those days when there was no professional equipment and no thought was given to a chair.

Plasticine

Baits were discussed above, but plasticine is worth considering in more detail. In order to make plasticine you need a mixture of halva and cake. Knead this mixture thoroughly to form plasticine. More precisely, a mixture with its properties.

The viscosity of plasticine plays a big role in fishing, preventing water from quickly washing away such bait. Plasticine should also be put away in a drawer.

Rocker

A rocker is a winter tackle that you can make yourself.

The rocker is made like this:

• A piece is separated from the string, a bend is made in the center, pieces of pipe are put on its sides, and a lead weight is attached to the center
• The rocker consists of several such segments. Each one is shorter than the previous one
• All that remains is to attach the hooks and the rocker is ready

It is also worth taking a rocker with you. It doesn't take up much space, but it might come in handy.

The chair, as such, is not classified as gear, but it is very useful. It’s worth taking a chair with you, because if you stand fishing all the time, it will soon cease to be fun. Therefore, a chair is necessary. In extreme cases, a folding chair or simply a closed 5L bottle can perform its function.

The fishing platform is the same chair, only it has a built-in tackle box and there are devices for comfortable placement of fishing rods. The platform, as a rule, is manufactured independently. This already applies to serious types of work. Since the platform is made using welding. The platform is, of course, convenient, but not everyone wants to carry such a bandura with them. This may be why the platform is not very popular among amateur fishermen.

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

At the same time, making a fishing rod yourself is not difficult. In this case, the fisherman knows all the properties of the fishing rod he has made, adjusts the operation of the reel to suit himself, and has no doubt about the successful landing of the trophy.

Types of fishing gear and their photos

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

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

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

Making a float rod with your own hands

A float rod belongs to the so-called fly fishing gear. It is ideal for fishing at short distances from the fisherman.

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

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

The load must be checked; to do 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 correct, a loop is made from a double knot at the very end of the fishing line.

The next stage is collecting the leash. First, a hook is attached to 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, maximum fifty centimeters) make a small loop.

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

Making a feeder fishing rod

The feeder fishing rod is very popular these days, because thanks to it you can catch fish in various types of reservoirs.

It is somewhat more difficult to make than a float one, 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 the leash, a hook.

First you need to carefully connect all the elements of the rod together, paying special attention to the guide 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. A loop is made at the very end of the main line, after which it is connected to the reel.

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

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After this, the fishing line must be passed through the resulting structure, immediately placing stopper beads and making loops. At the bend point of the tube it is necessary to attach the feeder, after which the main line is connected to the equipment. The feeder rod is ready!

Self-assembly of a spinning rod

It’s not difficult to assemble a spinning rod yourself. As a rule, it contains the following parts:

• spinning rod;
• spinning reel;
• braid or monofilament;
• leash;
• bait.

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

The leash is secured using 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.

Making your own gear for winter fishing

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

A jig fishing rod is one of the traditional and widespread equipment for fishing under ice. This gear includes: a rod for winter fishing with a reel, monofilament line, a float and a jig with a hook.

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You can assemble such a fishing rod very quickly, it does not cause much trouble. Twenty to fifty meters of fishing line are wound onto the reel. Now all you have to do is attach the jig to the fishing rod and the tackle is ready.

Fishing rods for trolling predatory fish are assembled in the same way. In this case, you need to use a more powerful rod, and a spinner will take the place of the jig.

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 fishing line must be checked for strength, and the reel must rotate easily. By observing these simple rules, you can make any fishing tackle with your own hands.

Photos of DIY fishing gear

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Experienced fishermen are confident of success at any time of the year if they have previously made their own fishing gear, taking into account the characteristics of fishing, the type of reservoir and many other factors. There are many secrets to creating your own fishing gear yourself. But you can pay attention to the most popular methods that can be used even by beginners.

Secrets of creating tackle for carp

Carp is one of the most common inhabitants of water bodies in central Russia. In many areas there are fisheries with carp ponds and lakes for paid fishing. But even if you go to their well-maintained shore, an experienced fisherman will definitely take with him the equipment he made himself. These fishing homemade products often become a more reliable guarantee of getting a big catch than the best examples of gear from leading manufacturers.

When performing such “crafts”, the simplest objects present in any private household are used. For example, every expert takes a cunning and careful carp with him when fishing a balalaika I created myself (I will install it). To make it you will need to take:

When assembling such fishing tackle with your own hands, foam is used as a “beacon” showing the place where the tackle is thrown. A fishing line of the required length is attached to it using electrical tape and nylon thread. A sinker is attached to its opposite end. The hook is attached to a sufficiently long leash.

Ideally, fishing homemade products are used, installed in several places. The length of the fishing line and the weight of the load are determined depending on the characteristics of the riverbed and bottom of the reservoir, current and other factors.

When going out to fish for carp, various baits can be used. Experienced fishermen call one of the most convenient among them soaked peas. The plastic clamp will allow you to control the bite.

Homemade products for fishing for carp

Another inhabitant of the underwater depths, popular among fans of quiet hunting with a fishing rod, is the carp. Easy-to-make fishing crafts made from available materials will help you outwit and catch it. The easiest option to implement is a float tackle.

To make it you will need to take:

The finished structure is assembled in a few minutes. All its components must be connected with maximum strength. The weight of carp usually reaches 4 kg or more. This strong inhabitant of the underwater depths can easily break the hook or break the gear.

In reservoirs with calm currents it can be installed bottom version of the tackle. You can even use the “trick”, known to everyone since childhood, which has become the prototype of the feeder that is popular these days. To carry out this option, you will need a strong fishing rod, a fishing line, the length of which can reach 100 m, a float and several hooks at once. It is most convenient to use a bell as a bite alarm. Such homemade products help the fisherman become the owner of a significant catch and, without being constantly on the shore, control the gear.

Features of making gear for winter fishing

These types of gear are convenient for fishing in the cold season. In most cases, homemade products for winter fishing provide the fisherman with the opportunity to move away from the place of quiet hunting and control bites due to the sound signal of a bell attached to the surface of the water or a hole in the ice.

Many homemade fishing products become an excellent complement to professional devices. For example, it is popular to manufacture additional elements based on the familiar ballpoint pen. Such devices will help improve spinners and jigs.

Empty rods of various colors are used for production. They are cut into rings and attached to underwater gear. This decor will attract the attention of potential prey. In the winter season, it will additionally attract attention, allowing underwater inhabitants to imagine the opportunity to feast on small fry, rare in winter.

During the cold season, many familiar items come to the aid of the fisherman:

Numerous homemade products for winter fishing are made with your own hands to ensure comfortable fishing from the shore or from the ice next to the hole. It's fun to make these additions yourself.

In conclusion, it is only worth recalling how pleasant this option for spending leisure time in nature is for every fisherman. The preparatory stage of choosing homemade gear turns fishing into an even more interesting hobby. Performing the tackle is accessible to every beginner.