A feeder feeder is an essential part of successful fishing. Due to its light weight, the bait is cast over a long distance and allows you to keep the bait nearby. Today you can find many types of feeders: they differ in shape and material. Before you make a do-it-yourself fishing feeder, let's get acquainted with the characteristics and types of fishing devices.
Characteristics of feeders
Metal feeders are stronger than plastic ones. But the latter are indispensable when fishing in a reservoir with depth differences. After hooking, such a feeder easily passes through difficult areas. A metal device may not be particularly reliable, so when choosing, you should pay attention to the place of soldering, the strength of the connection of the components.
Also, feeders are loaded and regular. The first kind is differenthigh level of noise when falling. This can spook the fish, especially if the water is shallow. To prevent this from happening, use a lighter feeder of the original form. One that can prevent noise. With a strong current, they cast tackle with a loaded feeder.
In addition, they are of closed and open type. The first ones are not suitable for a strong current, since the water will wash the bait out of it. In this case, it is better to use a closed type of feeder. Before casting into the reservoir, the bait (maggot or small worm) is hammered directly into it. At the bottom, she gets out through the opening of the feeder, attracting fish.
There is another type of closed device, in the form of a cage. It's called "Rocket". Use it for long distance casting. Before you make a fishing feeder, you need to pay attention to the characteristics. "Rocket" has aerodynamic properties, allowing you to use different weight sinkers at the time of catching.
The most popular are open feeders. They are used in reservoirs with a weak current or with stagnant water. They need the simplest bait. Sometimes maggots, small worms or bloodworms are added. It is very important that the feed is loose. When the feeder is submerged, it is necessary to make a small jerk so that it completely sinks into the water.
Varieties of feeders
There are several feeders that fishermen make themselves. One of them has already been mentioned - this is a "rocket". Its peculiarity is that it is made of fishing line, and not of metal. Before you make a fishing feeder, you need to determine the exactdimensions. Since it is designed for a large amount of groundbait.
The classic "spring" feeder is designed for long casts. It is filled with viscous mixtures, such as porridge with the addition of oatmeal and clay.
But the most original device for catching fish is the labyrinth. Before casting, the feeder is placed in a container with maggot, it climbs inside it, and after that casting occurs. "Labyrinth" is more suitable for delicate fishing. Since this device is not thrown far due to its light weight.
You should know that any of these types of feeders can be built independently. It happens that a product made by one's own hands turns out to be more successful than a production one.
How to make a donkey feeder
Experienced fishermen probably remember the old-fashioned method of catching fish on a donk: a strong fishing line, a big donk, a large worm. Today, this method has been replaced by a new device - a feeder. With the help of it, the bait is delivered directly to the place of fishing, periodically activating the fish for a bite. This device is inexpensive in the store. But there are situations when the fish bite, and at this moment the line breaks, in which case you have to buy a new feeder. To minimize costs, it is better to make it at home.
Tools and materials
Before you make a fishing feeder, you need to prepare the following materials:
- galvanized fence mesh;
- copper wire;
- sheet lead to wind the cable;
- electric drill;
- bolt with nut.
First of all, a strip of the required length is cut out of the grid sheet. Next, the sections are carefully folded inward and the strip is cut into equal parts. Before you make a fishing feeder with your own hands, you need to decide what shape it will be: round, triangular or rectangular. After this has been decided, the selected outlines are given to the grid, and a bracket is made from the wire for attaching the fishing line. Next, sheet lead is folded several times and the resulting strip is folded in half, and a hole is made in the center. A wire fastener is threaded between two sheets and the finished structure is threaded into a mesh frame. At the last stage, the bolt is inserted through the drilled hole and fixed with a nut. Since it is quite simple to make a fishing feeder at home, up to 30 such devices can be built in an hour.
Cracking
Among fishing enthusiasts, such a method as cork fishing is common. This tackle belongs to passive methods. The cork is also called the modernization of the nipple. Most often with its help they catch crucian carp. Sometimes - small carp or bream. The mechanism is as follows: the feed is fed directly to the fishing point and is equipped with several fish hooks. There are several varieties of this item for sale. Various hooks can be purchased from the shop.
Steps of work
Before you make a cork fishing feeder, you need to drill four holes in it symmetrically to each other. Then, in three of them, stretch along the cambric and fasten the leashes. The cambric prevents the line from chafing against the edges of the cork. Leashes are made from a 5 cm long fishing line, which is tied to a hook with a short forearm, then it will slightly sink into the bait. Since you need to make a fishing feeder correctly, then the knots must be made clearly. To do this, you can seek help from experienced fishermen.
Next, the bait is put on the hook and the hole is fixed with a swivel with a clasp, where the main fishing line is tied. A weighting agent is attached inside the cork. For this, sheet lead is used, from which a small piece of a cylindrical shape is cut. It should be smaller than the cork. To fix the sinker, a hole is drilled. And then they connect the cork to the load with the help of wire, making a twist in several turns inside the gear. After that, a viscous or tight bait is hammered there so that it is washed away with water. Next, the hook with the nozzle is inserted with the ring down so that it hides. So we looked at how to make a wire and cork fishing feeder.
