DIY fishing gear. Fishing crafts for summer fishing. Making bait for crucian carp

The classic type of spinner is the oscillating spinner (oscillator). This spoon imitates a swimming fish and attracts predators.

The behavior of this spinner corresponds to its name; when the fishing line is pulled, the spinner, moving with the flow, creates uniform vibrations in different directions. The spinner shimmers quite brightly and very naturally imitates live fish.

This spoon is divided by size and weight:

Large size– from 70 to 120 mm in length and weighing up to 40 grams;
The average size– from 60 to 80 mm in length and weighing up to 22 grams;
Small– up to 45 mm and weighing no more than 12 grams.

Rotators

The rotating spinner is a younger invention, unlike its predecessor, the spinner (spinner), which it has already managed to overtake in popularity.

Its popularity can be explained quite simply: it is easy to make at home, and it is versatile - you can use it to catch both predators and peaceful fish.

They do not require special conditions for fishing, they are very light, and the main advantage is acoustics, the sound it creates when moving, attracting the attention of predatory fish even outside the zone of its touch.

Fly spinners or flies

This spoon is small in size and imitates the behavior of a beetle or other insect that has fallen into the water. Peaceful and predatory fish are caught with a fly using a spinning rod. The bait is especially good for catching trout and grayling.

Devons

They belong to the class of rotating spinners. Rotation, which occurs with the help of several blades, and not due to a rotating petal as on (rotators).

Devons are designed for fishing in muddy waters. Excellent for long casting without loss of accuracy.

Making an oscillating spoon

The easiest to manufacture are spinners. Even novice fishermen can make them. The spoon is made from any non-ferrous metal, preferably from sheet copper, aluminum, stainless steel with a thickness of 1 to 3 mm.

On a sheet of metal we draw the outline of our spinner and cut it out with metal scissors. The edges must be processed with a file and sandpaper to a smooth surface.

The surface of the spoon must be sanded to a shine using felt and goy paste.

We drill small holes for the winding ring and tee. The holes also need to be cleaned.

The most important thing when making a spinner with your own hands is the color of the spinner itself.

The colors of the spoon affect the catch as well as the design. A silver-colored spinner is always more catchy than any other.

For fishing at depth and in muddy water, spinners with bright green and lemon colors are used. And, on a bright sunny day it is better to fish with a copper spoon.

Feeders (general description)

The simplest feeder is an ordinary mesh bag with holes, at the bottom of which lie heavy stones. Ordinary feeders differ from each other in the number of holes.

For standing water, there are quite a lot of holes in the feeder so that the bait is evenly scattered along the bottom. In reservoirs with fast currents, the holes in the feeder are made an order of magnitude smaller so that the current does not wash out the bait too quickly.

Modern and more complex types include feeder feeders. Such feeders are universal and perform two functions at once (groundbait and bait), which are always nearby.

Making a feeder (feeder)

You can make the simplest feeder yourself. For example, let's take a feeder type feeder in the form of a spring or snare.

The feeder feeder is very popular among fishermen; it gained fame due to its versatility. The uniqueness of this bait is that the hooks are located directly in the bait.

To make it, we need a small piece of wire, preferably made of non-ferrous metal; it is better to use copper.

We twist the wire in a spiral from the center with a constant decrease in the diameter of the ring, four turns in each direction. We fix a steel rod between the two ends inside the spring.

It is recommended to fuse the bottom of the feeder with a small amount of lead to weigh it down so that a small current does not carry the feeder away when the bait dissolves. We install rings at the top and bottom for attaching leashes with hooks.

Floats, principle of operation

All floats have two purposes: the first is to show a bite signal, the second is to hold the hook with bait at the required depth.

Floats have a variety of shapes and colors, depending on the fishing style and weather conditions. The most popular are floats made from cork, feather, foam and kugi.

The popularity of a feather float is due to its noiselessness when casting, which is very important for surface fishing. Without exception, all floats are easy to make at home.

Making a goose feather float

A goose feather float is the simplest and actually works, without any drawbacks in calm water. We choose the smoothest feather and clear it of fluff.

We immerse it with the thin end in hot water so that it acquires a soft structure. Next, we thread a steel rod with a copper ring at the end.

We wrap the feather tightly with thread from the bottom and glue it with PVA glue. The upper end is painted in a dim color, as this scares away fish when using a float at shallow depths.

Sports fishing mugs

Theoretically, you can catch almost any predator with a circle. This type of fishing is carried out only from a boat and requires great skill in controlling it. Fishing takes place in good calm weather, on water without current.

The best time for fishing is considered to be two periods. The first early summer is the beginning of July, the second period falls in mid-autumn until the beginning of frost.

Making a simple mug

A circle is essentially a floating disk with a diameter of up to 150 mm, which is painted white at the bottom and red at the top. To wind the fishing line along the end of the circle, a circular cut is made.

The cut must be sufficient to wind a fishing line at least 40 meters long. For stability in small waves, shallow notches are made on the top of the hull.

A 20 mm hole is made in the central part of the future tackle to install a mast up to 200 mm in size.

The lower part of the mast is made in the form of a ball, this gives stability to the entire structure.

The mast itself is painted with two contrasting paints, each sector of color alternates so that the direction of rotation of the circle is visible.

The material for production can be soft wood or hard foam. To make a mast, take birch.

Fishing rods (types, equipment)

There are three main types of fishing rods, float, spinning, and fly. Each species has its own equipment and individual fishing conditions.

Float- the simplest fishing rod, it is not difficult to make it with your own hands. This fishing rod does not even require a reel; a reel for winding the fishing line is completely sufficient in this case.

The fishing rod consists of the following elements:

Rod;
Fishing line;
Float;
Sinker;
Leash with hook.

It is better to make a fishing rod from walnut, a goose feather can serve as a float, and a nut can be used instead of a sinker. You will be surprised, but this design will actually work.

Unfortunately, the catch will be small as the fish stocks in our rivers are not as plentiful as they once were.

Fly fishing is an improved float rod that has a reel, bait and a special fishing line.

Fly fishing is mainly used for catching fish in the middle, which feed on midges and beetles and various insects. This method of fishing does not involve the use of a float and sinker.

Spinning- This is the most modern tackle, which uses all available fishing methods. One of the main parts on a spinning rod is the reel; sometimes the price of the reel exceeds the cost of the rod with all the bells and whistles.

The main fishing technique using a spinning rod is to cast bait over long distances.

The spinning rod is made of solid plastic, but there are models made up of several parts. The edges are finished with stainless steel rings.

The spinning rod uses a special handle made of wood, plastic or cork. The length of the handle reaches 70 cm. Spinning is the leader in catching predatory fish such as pike, perch, asp and others.

Equipment for summer fishing

Fishing equipment is divided into categories.

Equipment classification:

Feeder;
Donkey;
Sparkles;
Fly fishing.

Also, the fishing rod can be equipped directly for the fish being caught.

Equipment for fish:

Bream;
Soma;
Carp;
Crucian carp.

The production of equipment is carried out by fishermen manually and requires a lot of experience. The future catch depends on the quality of the equipment.

Therefore, fishermen gain experience not only at the reservoir, but also in the manufacture of equipment. Preparatory work before future fishing is an important stage.

Nods (types)

Recently, nods resembling a car spring have appeared on sale. They have proven themselves quite well, but do not forget about the old proven spring.

There are also telescopic and conical nods. By and large, all of these devices are very good for catching the fish for which they are intended. Here the fisherman's skill when fishing with a nod is key.

Making a nod from scrap materials

It’s easy to make a workable nod with your own hands from a stationery clip and a piece of flexible plastic with a tube. To do this, it is necessary to give strength to the plastic; it must be gradually heated from beginning to end and instantly cooled.

Then attach a ring to the flexible part using superglue and install a dense base, using a stationery clip at the tip of the rod.

Homemade boats

You can make your own boats from wood, polystyrene foam and aluminum. It’s strange but true that experienced fishermen prefer boats of their own making. Today, making boats with your own hands is almost equal to buying a new finished boat.

The most popular materials for boat production are plywood and planed boards made from certain types of wood.

In order to make a boat of very decent quality, which in its performance is not inferior to its industrial counterparts, it is enough to use bakelized plywood and use modern protective materials.

Boats made from plywood are in no way inferior in strength even to aluminum. They are much lighter than plastic ones and much more reliable than boats made of PVC.

Fishing knots (categories and compatibility)

To successfully prepare equipment, a fisherman must be able to tie fishing knots.

There are a large number of them in fishing and for convenience we will divide them according to their purpose into several categories:

Knots used for tying hooks and bait;
Loop knot;
Knots for fastening fishing line to fishing rod and reel;
Line tying knot;

You should also remember that not every knot will fit every fishing line. Knots can be quite reliable for one type of fishing line and completely poorly held for another.

The knots are divided according to the type of fishing line; braided fishing line has its own patterns; monofilament is suitable for almost all simple lacing knots. On fluorocarbon fishing line, you can use more cunning and complex weaving.

Production of mesh fabric. How to knit a net?

The vast majority of fishing nets are made from threads, these parts are called del. With the advent of modern materials, Delhi is made from nylon thread, nylon and other synthetic materials.

Synthetics are much stronger than any thread and have a long shelf life for the material.

To give the shape and size of the net, its beginning is tied to a rope. This process is called planting.

You need to know how to knit nets so that you can easily repair the projectile.

To knit a net, a shuttle (needle) is used, on which the corresponding thread is wound in a special way.

The cords and ropes stretched for work are marked at the required intervals. And they plant according to the marks, in a certain area of Delhi.

All manufactured nets are equipped with woven floats and sinkers. Floats are made mainly from steamed birch bark. Foam floats are usually reinforced with special putty.

Any heavy material can be used as a sinker, as long as its edges are neatly rounded.

Homemade spray for summer fishing

Manufactured from simple ingredients

The simplest and most effective spray for fishing is a mixture of vanilla and water. To do this, you need to bring water to a boil and add powdered vanilla to it, cool and pour into a spray bottle.

Barberry sprays have a good effect on roaches and are not produced industrially. Barberry extract can be bought at a pharmacy, diluted with water and added to bait.

The most successful dip for crucian carp is a combination of sunflower oil and garlic. But this additive should be used exclusively on crucian carp; garlic repels other fish.

For successful fishing, you can experiment with fruit syrup compounds and find your own recipe.

To do this, you need to buy fruit syrup from strawberries, cherries, raspberries, currants and combine them in the proportions you wish. Who knows, maybe your recipe will yield the best fish hunt.

Experienced fishermen construct homemade products for ice fishing, which are often much cheaper and more effective than store-bought products. Fishing stores have a wide selection of different products, but many tackles have flaws that are difficult to correct. For this reason, fishermen make winter fishing rods at home.

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.
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.
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:

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.
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:

Filly.
Rocker.

The filly fishing rod is popular among fishermen because:

It consists of a small number of parts, it is a simple and strong fishing rod for ice fishing.
It is easy to transport and prepare for fishing.
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.
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:

High-quality foam is used for the handle of the fishing rod.
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.
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:

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

Manufacturing process:

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.
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.
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 has long ceased to be a simple entertainment and hobby; for many men, this is the time when they can relax, take a break from problems and focus on a complex but interesting process, and homemade fishing tools for summer fishing will help with this. Therefore, there are a great many ways to fish, as well as varieties of fishing tackle, everyone selects them to suit their own needs, and some even create several home-made fishing products for summer fishing. This could be a simple hand-made wooden stick with fishing line and worms, or a high-tech novelty, complemented by your own spinners and modern baits for predatory fish.

Types of homemade products
Spoon
Float

And it doesn’t matter how you prefer to fish: the old fashioned way or using modern gadgets - a homemade fishing device for summer fishing will help you adjust a ready-made device to your requirements. Since ancient times, fishermen had to make everything themselves, and even in the modern world, many experienced people prefer to rely on equipment they created themselves, which will never fail, unlike purchased ones.

This practice is common because factory production is set up to create crafts that will suit as many situations as possible, and with rare exceptions they do not take into account many details.

So, what can you do yourself to make summer fishing easier if you are new to this activity?
No matter how developed your imagination is and no matter how varied your DIY fishing gear may look, they can still be classified into one of 8 main types:

A spoon is one of the most necessary things when fishing on a river;
feeder - helps you not to bother with additional feeding;
A float is the main gear that will help you understand whether the fish has eaten the bait along with the hook. Some experienced fishermen prefer to get rid of floats and follow the movement of the line, but this requires many years of training and not everyone can master this style;
mugs or otherwise called zherlitsy;
fishing rods are the main component, and with proper skill you can make your own fishing rod. They also have many varieties;
equipment - various additions to the fishing rod that simplify fishing and change it to suit the needs of the environment;
nods - help to more accurately recognize the catch;
homemade boats - their creation requires experience in woodworking and carpentry, but they can also be made from polymers.

With rare exceptions, almost all fishing homemade products fall under this type, and if you miss fishing rods and boats that are difficult to implement, then you can make most of the other gear yourself.

A very common and indispensable equipment when hunting predatory fish:

Thanks to vibrations due to the flow of the river or the movement of the fishing rod, it allows you to imitate fish or other small animals.

2. Easy to manufacture and use.

It is most convenient to use them in conjunction with a spinning rod, and these are the simplest fishing homemade products that anyone can do. In order to make homemade spinners, it is enough to make “petals”, which are cut out of metal according to pre-marked templates. After that, several holes are drilled in such a part, and it itself is bent at a right angle so that the first and second holes are on the same straight line. Next, this entire structure is secured to the main fishing line in a simple way.
You can experiment with templates from the Internet or create your own, but to make the work easier, it is better to use ductile metals that are not subject to rapid oxidation.

Float

It is impossible to imagine modern fishing without a float; it has become a kind of symbol of fishing and is displayed on signs in specialized stores.

Most beginners think that this gear has a couple of trivial functions:

hook support at a given depth;
bite signal.

Creating a float at home is accessible to anyone, because its main characteristic is that its density is lower than that of water. Therefore, for the base, you can use any container with air that will allow the homemade product to float, so that it does not turn over from side to side, you need to install a keel or weight on one side, in simple terms. Attach a signal antenna on top, which should be drawn out in advance. Next, all that remains is to find a metal ring or elastic band that will allow you to attach it all to the fishing line and your homemade float is ready!

One of the leisure components of people who are keen on hunting the inhabitants of the deep waters is to make homemade products for fishing: all kinds of floats and feeders. This activity requires certain skills and perseverance. The objects that you have to deal with are small in size, and only the accuracy of the operations can lead to the desired result.

Of course, you can buy everything in a store, but fishermen have a prejudice against purchased baits: they think that bait they make with their own hands will catch fish better. And sometimes this is true.

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

You can do a lot with your own hands, but the feasibility of making one or another attribute allows you to form three directions for applying your own strength and skills:

equipment elements;
accessories;
groundbait.

Most often, homemade items for fishing are precisely the components of a fishing rod: rod, fishing line, hook with bait, float and 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 home-made fishing equipment that helps the amateur, for example, in the case of fishing for a large specimen, these include landing nets and hooks, and for storing the catch - cages or kukans. When swallowing the hook deeply, use an extractor. All these elements can be made independently.

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 most suitable mixture for the conditions in the area chosen for fishing.

Often, fishing crafts bring good luck when fishing. But a more significant result is moral satisfaction from the creative process itself, from doing what you love.

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.

Restoring properties is not difficult; to do this, it is enough to have useful things with you - any of the following items:

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

In any case, two or three movements are enough for the fishing gear to regain its sharpness. In places with a rocky bottom, you cannot do without the ability to sharpen the tip. It is necessary to check the degree of sharpness after each hook.

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.

In addition to the things mentioned, any other light airy objects can be materials for the pointer:

Styrofoam;
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. An elastic band along the diameter of the tube is placed in the center of the rod for attachment to the fishing line. Now you can paint or varnish your homemade products.

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.

Homemade fishing floats painted in bright colors are clearly visible on the water and are sensitive to bites from even small roach.

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

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.

The sequence of actions when making a homemade product at home:

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.
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.
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.

Having tested the ease of assembly and disassembly of the device, you can take your homemade product fishing and at the same time be sure that the tool will not let you down. After all, the hook is made with your own hands and you can vouch for every detail.

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.

And they depend on several factors:

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

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. Aroma is an important component in the attractiveness of a bait, but moderation is needed here: a strong odor can create a negative effect.

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.

Clay, cereal or pea flour and oatmeal are added as a binder. Flavorings can be fragrant seeds of some plants, oils and essences.

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

You can make homemade baits with your own hands using the following recipes:

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.
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.
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.
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.

Thus, making any kind of homemade product is not a burden for the fisherman, but a pleasure. And in terms of educational knowledge regarding fishing, this brings a lot of new things, and the hunting process becomes more successful.

This practice is common because factory production is set up to create crafts that will suit as many situations as possible, and with rare exceptions they do not take into account many details.

So, what can you do yourself to make summer fishing easier if you are new to this activity?

No matter how developed your imagination is and no matter how varied your DIY fishing gear may look, they can still be classified into one of 8 main types:

A spoon is one of the most necessary things when fishing on a river;
feeder - helps you not to bother with additional feeding;
A float is the main gear that will help you understand whether the fish has eaten the bait along with the hook. Some experienced fishermen prefer to get rid of floats and follow the movement of the line, but this requires many years of training and not everyone can master this style;
mugs or otherwise called zherlitsy;
fishing rods are the main component, and with proper skill you can make your own fishing rod. They also have many varieties;
equipment - various additions to the fishing rod that simplify fishing and change it to suit the needs of the environment;
nods - help to more accurately recognize the catch;
homemade boats - their creation requires experience in woodworking and carpentry, but they can also be made from polymers.

With rare exceptions, almost all fishing homemade products fall under this type, and if you miss fishing rods and boats that are difficult to implement, then you can make most of the other gear yourself.

A very common and indispensable equipment when hunting predatory fish:

Thanks to vibrations due to the flow of the river or the movement of the fishing rod, it allows you to imitate fish or other small animals.
Easy to make and use.

Float

It is impossible to imagine modern fishing without a float; it has become a kind of symbol of fishing and is displayed on signs in specialized stores.

Most beginners think that this gear has a couple of trivial functions:

hook support at a given depth;
bite signal.

In reality, everything is completely different, and, depending on modifications, this simple equipment can perform dozens of different functions. If we talk about the design, then it is a simple “stick” attached to a fishing line, the lower part of which is in the water, and the upper part is above it and should record the movements of the hook. This base can be supplemented in a variety of ways, as evidenced by the many varieties of floats, and each fits its own individual situation, performing certain tasks.
Creating a float at home is accessible to anyone, because its main characteristic is that its density is lower than that of water. Therefore, for the base, you can use any container with air that will allow the homemade product to float, so that it does not turn over from side to side, you need to install a keel or weight on one side, in simple terms. Attach a signal antenna on top, which should be drawn out in advance. Next, all that remains is to find a metal ring or rubber band that will allow you to attach it all to the fishing line and your homemade float is ready!

Experiment with shapes and materials, but always take into account the Archimedean force, which must exceed the attraction of the hook with bait, and you can equalize it thanks to weights.

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