Kukan for spearfishing, kukan for fishing, kukan for fish

Evgeniy writes:
VitalikM writes: “Plywood” - only through the eyes. Toad - eye and lower jaw and no gills or gill covers when landing on a kukan, passing through the mouth. Not IMHO, but simply a considerable and often bitter experience.

?????????? behind the eyes is an open mouth (pike perch, pike) - a torn eye-jaw suit and how white??? Look in my photos, a silver carp is impaled through the gill covers and through the lips of a pike. I'm interested in your opinion. What's wrong? And how would you do it? After I started hooking fish like this, I didn’t lose a single one. And there was no damage to the teeth.

Yes, that’s right, pike perch and pike, if you carry them on yourself, then you need to “close” the mouth with a cooch. In fact, just through the eye and jaw - so-so - is ineffective. By and large, you need to do “shunning” - that is, thread the rope twice. Then 100% there will be no problems with bitten legs and torn suit.

or simply through the eye and mouth - then the fish calmly opens its mouth, especially pike. Kukan will not be her big hindrance, although it’s still better this way, of course. Simply landing pike and pike perch through the jaws, without passing the cukan through the eye - this means losing the fish. This fish tears its “beaks” once or twice. A good haika can tear its own mouth with one blow. And even dead, just hanging on the kukan, she tears her mouth out and gets lost. Through the gill covers - I meant when they stick it into the mouth and stick it out in the gill slit. More colorful... I haven’t seen any method yet))) There are options - they make a loop over the top of the head. That is, into one gill, pulled it out through the other, over the head - and again along the same “trace”. But this is good if you shoot one silver carp per year, or a rope 2-3 meters long. )) the forehead has a VERY weak lower lip and the entire lower part of the mouth. VERY WEAK, this is even used to curb large foreheads - they press the membrane under the lower lip with a finger, and take the lip like a handle (with a large one - generally a fist in the mouth and through the gill - on the lock, hand by hand - but this is when over 25 kg, and fights like a bastard). In addition, the forehead has incredibly delicate gills, and at the same time a non-acidic havalnik. He opened his mouth, jerked a little - and needles of such sizes fly out that people experience an acute attack of inferiority at the sight of them))) When I saw for the first time a real, “correct” kukan of the Lbyatnik-Amur-Sazanyatniks - I simply saw the light, although I had also seen all sorts of fish before that )))). and the gills will not be a hindrance - they are like a spider's web - they tear at one touch. The same goes for a large catfish - you ONLY need to pierce the eye, jaw, landing simply through the mouth and gills of a good fish - this is complete, sorry - masturbation. )) I say this because more than once I had to retrieve fish lost during such landings, or lose them forever - for me, my acquaintances, friends and comrades, etc. Such cases are too common. And the eye sockets are a strong place for any fish. Whatever it is, you need to make at least one puncture through the eye sockets/eye sockets. Yes, I’m talking about fish of sane sizes, and not about fish that won’t put a kukan needle into its mouth. But it’s better not to get used to it and do it the way you need to initially. And don’t trust “that one hasn’t been there yet,” and don’t be lazy, even if so far their trophies are only perches. As it shows, sooner or later this “for now” is a little rethought. ))

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What you need to prepare for work

Having your own reliable kukan is the dream of every fisherman. Upon examination, you will notice that the design of the product is quite simple and does not require any professional skills. Let's consider the process of making a kukan based on 5 loops for caught fish. Before starting work, you should prepare the following materials:

Steel cable in plastic braid with a diameter of no more than 3 mm. The length depends on where the cable will be attached and how many loops the design requires. The average length per loop is taken into account - about 60 cm. For example, you are making a kukan for a predator with 5 loops and will attach it to the boat rails. The distance between the handrails is 1 m, another 0.5 will need to be left in reserve, for 5 loops and their crimps it will take 0.7 x 5 = 3.5 m. In total, you will need to purchase at least 5 m of steel cable.
Aluminum cable clamps – 12 pcs.
The tube is plastic or rubber. The length is calculated by the number of loops, taking into account 15-20 cm for each.
Medium carabiners – 5 pcs.
Large carabiners (at the ends of the main cable) – 2 pcs.
Swivels – 5 pcs.

In addition, to make a fishing rod with your own hands, you will need a tool: a chisel, a hammer, a tape measure, and wire cutters.

Homemade kukan

As noted earlier, the kukan is a wonderful device in terms of functionality, then let's try to make a kukan with our own hands at home. At the same time, quite often the fisherman manages to get a product with his own hands that is much more reliable than those offered in stores.

Design requirements

How to make a kukan, the use of which will be pleasant and convenient?

Regardless of the chosen type of form, a number of similar requirements are imposed on kukans, the observance of which is necessary:

simplicity both in manufacture and in operation, because the latter is so necessary in difficult fishing conditions;
it is necessary that the kukan can easily pierce the cartilaginous jaw of the fish, but not injure it at the point of grab;
Considering that you are going to literally store a rather large catch, the device must withstand a large load - at least 20 kg, however, remain elastic and not deform after compression;
Continuing the topic of loads, the main cable must withstand a breaking weight of at least 60-70 kg;
it is also necessary to take into account the fact that one kukan serves as a place for storing several individuals, so the fasteners must be positioned so that the fish can be near each other freely and not cause harm; It is recommended not to mount more than 5 fasteners if the kukan will be used on shore and no more than 20 on a boat fixture.

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Accessories and tools

You can make a homemade kukan with the following materials at your disposal:

braided cable with a diameter of 2-3 mm; for the main manufacturing method, you will need at least 5 meters of cable, while most of it (5 pieces of 70 cm each) will be used for loops;
cable clamps, 12 of them will be required;
there are 2 large carabiners for the ends of the cable, and 7 smaller ones for the loops;
20 cm long plastic tubes, 4 pieces;
5 swivel.

The tools you will need are metal cutters, a tape measure, and a hammer.

Master Class

Let's move on to how to make kukan with your own hands. 5 meters of the cable must be cut. As mentioned earlier, you will need 5 pieces of 70 cm, after which there will be 1 long piece of 1.5 meters.

Swivels and plastic tubes are strung on this long cable, and the order is as follows: the swivel goes first, then the tube, after 4 swivels and tubes have been put on, the last swivel closes the chain.

We attach large carabiners to the edges of the cable using clamps. We put small carabiners (2 pieces each) on the free edges of the swivels.

From the remaining parts of the cable it is necessary to make loops, the edges of which are fixed with clamps. Use a hammer to get a tight seal. The loops are attached to carabiners, after which you can use the kukan for its intended purpose.

Manufacturing process

How to make kukan strong and durable? First of all, we carefully divide the steel cable into the required number of segments of the correct length. In our case, this is the main one and a half meter cable and 5 sections for loops of 70 cm each.

Next we proceed in the following order:

We put plastic tubes on the main cable, providing gaps between future loops.
We mount two large carabiners to the ends of the cable.
We place the swivels evenly along the main cable in sections left between the plastic tubes.
We connect small carabiners to the swivels.
We attach clamps to five small sections (70 cm), having previously formed a small loop at each end for attachment to the main cable. We fix the clamps tightly with a hammer.
We secure each loop to the main cable using a small carabiner.

Your kukan is ready to use. Please note that in this case, for the loops on which the pike will be attached, not metal wire is used, but a steel cable. This is a more democratic solution for holding fish, significantly reducing the level of injury.

Having freed the predator from the fishing tackle, a small hole is made in the soft tissues of the lower jaw using a knife. A metal cable (loop) is threaded into it, which is then fixed to the main cable using a small carabiner.

Kukan making process

If you have all the above parts, you will need to put them together. First of all, take the prepared 2 meter part of the cable and put the swivels and tubes on it in the correct order: first the swivel, and then the tube. Two large carabiners are attached to the edges of the cable. After this, small carabiners are put on the swivels, and loops from the remaining cable or from bicycle spokes are put on them (at the discretion of the fisherman). Thus, we get a full-fledged kukan that can be used to store the catch.

The material, size and reliability of the parts are selected based on the size of fish you are going to catch.

Tips for using kukan

Despite the fact that the kukan is the best design for preserving and holding a large predator, its use may not only not bring the desired result, but also harm the pike. This happens when a predator, when caught, severely tears the lip and significantly damages the gill cavity or lower jaw. Keeping such fish on a kukan will lead to its rapid death.

In cases where the predator has swallowed the hook too deeply, do not try to pull it out of the esophagus. It is better to leave it for a while, placing the pike on the kukan, and without causing unnecessary injuries to it. It has been observed that a predator with a single hook in the esophagus is able to survive on a kukan for 4-5 hours.

When making a kukan with your own hands for pike, or any other predator, remember that the fish attached to it remains quite active for a long time. If the trophy consists of several large individuals, try to keep it at some distance from the fishing spot, since the noise in the water can scare away other fish.

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To preserve the caught fish, everyone chooses a place according to their taste, as well as based on the planned quantity and quality of fish. For some it will be a mesh cage, for others it will be a mayonnaise jar, but hunters most often use kukan for this purpose.

The kukan is usually attached to the athlete’s belt, but if you are using a buoy, then there is nothing more convenient (and even safer in the tropics) than attaching the kukan to the buoy. It is also possible to duplicate: one kukan on the belt, and the other (others) on the buoy. Fish nets called “bras” are very popular in river hunting, especially in central Russia. A “bra” is a tube made of fine mesh with an elastic band threaded around the edges. They are worn over a suit. Small fish or crayfish are pushed under the elastic and end up in a cage limited by the swimmer’s body and the net.

You can attach a mesh bag to the buoy and put the fish there, or you can use a children's inflatable boat for this purpose instead of a buoy. And, of course, it’s most convenient when there is a boat next to you all the time and you send every newly shot fish there. But even in such a situation it is good to have a kukan.

The simplest kukan can be made in 5–10 minutes from a suitable piece of stainless, steel or even aluminum (but thick and rigid) wire. By tying it to a buoy with a piece of twine or attaching it to your belt, you can start hunting.

Much more practical is a metal needle with a cord tied to a hole in the center, and sharpened enough on one side. The needle can be a steel tube, a piece of a harpoon, or simply a strip of metal with a hole in the middle for a cord or cable.

At sea, where the fish are small and there are few of them, the best cord is a thick fishing line, and in the river, a thick braided steel cable or a tightly woven nylon cord 6–8 mm thick is more reliable. The root end of the kukan is attached with a carbine directly to the weight belt or buoy, and its working part hangs freely under the buoy or is inserted into the belt.

Hunting without a buoy requires attaching the cukan to the belt with a carabiner or a winding ring.

Its free end - the needle - is attached to the belt with a carabiner or tightly inserted into a rubber tube mounted on the belt. But the most correct solution, in my opinion, is to simply insert a kukan needle into the rubber belt.

The tip of the needle can also be made in the form of a carbine; Having landed the fish on the kukan, you just have to fasten the needle to the steel ring on your belt. Often such a ring can be a structural part of a belt or one of the weights.

Dnepropetrovsk hunters use a soft nylon tape 15–25 mm wide with a long wire tip as a kukan. The kukan is passed through the gills and mouth of the fish, the tape does not tear or cut the gills, and the fish behaves calmer on the kukan.

Another way if you need to preserve fish and keep it alive for a long time. The essence: the cord is inserted into the mouth of the fish, released from under the gills, passed over the head and through another gill cover again into the mouth, the prey ends up in the rope bridle. The method is used mainly for catfish, but is applicable for other fish too.

To prevent your trophy from floating away if you accidentally let go of the kukan needle from your hands or the carabiner comes unfastened, counterparties are made on the needle - flags, such as on a harpoon. As an option, the needle shank is cut obliquely and bent, which will prevent the fish from coming off.

In my opinion, for large fish, the simplest, most reliable and easy-to-manufacture kukan is made from a piece of steel, stainless steel cable, one end of which is turned into a loop, and on the other a stainless tube of suitable diameter is put on and riveted. Kukans made from a rope are very popular - an analogue of a kukan made from a cable. A soft, densely weaved cord: a nylon cable 6–8 mm thick is embedded in a needle, and at the root end there is a loop for fastening. This soft kukan is ideal for hunting eels and “white” fish (ide, bream, chub).

How to properly place a fish on a kukan? There are not many opinions on this matter. The most common method is through the gills into the mouth, but it is also the most risky: fish, especially non-predatory ones, easily tear the bridge between the gill slit and the mouth. And even if the needle is unfastened from the fastening on the belt, it can slip through the gills: you will lose the trophy and spoil the fish, not good!

The most correct way is from eye to eye, then the cable passes through the eye sockets and the fish is held securely; True, they may tell you that this is, they say, cruel... Then pin the fish and put it on the kukan that is already dead, it is much more immoral to lose an already shot fish because you unsuccessfully put it on the kukan. A medium-sized white fish of 1–3 kg has sufficient strength and can still tear the bridge of the nose, while a soft piping cord will prevent it from moving along the cable and soften the jerks. You need to thread the fish through the eyes in such a way that on the kukan the prey is positioned with its belly towards the hunter’s body, then the fish spines will not injure you or tear the suit.

If the kukan is on a buoy, and you are shooting predators (pike perch, pike, catfish, and at sea also scorpionfish), it is convenient and useful, for safety reasons, to place them through the lower lip or through both at once. This achieves minimal hydrodynamic resistance when towing, strong jaws do not allow the fish to tear the tissue and get off the kukan, and in this way more prey can be packed onto the kukan, which is especially important in competitions.

The catfish needs to be hooked only through the lower lip, this is both convenient and reliable; If the pike is on your belt, you can pierce a pike through both jaws, closing its “beak” and then not be afraid of getting hurt on the sharp teeth in the open “bread slicer.” The eel's spine must be cut by piercing it with the sharp end of a cukan through the anus or just behind the head. For eels, they even make special kukans from a very stiff cable with a needle sharpened like a sharp triangular bayonet. We stick the tip of the kukan into the anus of the fish and use the sharp edge to break the spine, then pierce it further through, and the fish hangs on the kukan, pierced across. The only drawback of this method is that during smoking you will need to secure the tail of the fish so that it does not fall into the smoker.

What about mullet, grayling, and trout—tender and strong fish? By inserting the kukan from below under the gills, they pierce the fish’s head and damage its brain. Moreover, the fish, turned sideways, acts as a kind of bait - a spinner, attracting other fish.

But, in any case, having placed the fish on the kukan, you need to pin it, immobilize it by piercing the brain or the base of the spine with a harpoon, the sharp end of the kukan or a knife. By pinning the fish, you are “killing two birds with one stone,” or even more. You immobilize the fish and eliminate the source of disturbance for the next potential prey, simplify transportation. In addition, killed fish are easier to preserve.

From a fragment of a harpoon from an elastic band (tail part) you get magnificent kukans. All you have to do is sharpen the fragment and attach the fishing line left over from the same harpoon.

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Do-it-yourself kukan for spearfishing

The catch equipment cannot be called cheap, so many spearfishing enthusiasts are trying to save at least something. And if it is unlikely that you will be able to find a suitable material and sew a wetsuit yourself, then anyone can make a reliable and safe kukan with your own hands. Some became so good at this business that they began making homemade kukans not only for themselves, but also for their comrades, as well as for sale. Moreover, they turn out no worse than factory products, and sometimes even better quality and easier to use.

There are several ways to make a kukan for spearfishing, but the essence is the same for all: you need to make a metal needle with which to attach the fish, and connect it to a flexible element of the required length. The function of the latter can be performed by any strong rope (preferably braided), a cord from an old electrical appliance, or a metal cable. The fact that a cable is the best choice has already been mentioned above.

An excellent needle is made from a metal tube with an internal diameter of 0.5 cm, but it will take a little work to make it part of the trick equipment. It is necessary to find a suitable tube, preferably made of aluminum or stainless steel, otherwise corrosion will quickly ruin the homemade kukan. Such pipes are sold in stores specializing in auto parts, but you should not rush there and spend money, because one of the main goals of making a kukan with your own hands is to save money. It is quite possible that you can find such a thing in your own garage; you just need to set aside half an hour for a small inspection.

So, what to do after you have found the right tube? If its length is less than 12 cm, then you will have to look for another one, since it is inconvenient to use a needle that is too short. The long tube should be shortened to the optimal length, which is 15-16 cm. On one side, it must be cut at an acute angle and the cut should be treated with sandpaper to remove burrs. This will be the tip of the needle tube. At this stage, work with this workpiece is not finished. You need to drill two more through holes in it, 2 and 4 cm away from the blunt end. They will be needed to attach the flexible element.

Kukan device for pike

A pike hook is a cable at the end of which there are one or more fish loops . On them, trophies are attached to the lower jaw . To preserve pike longer in hot weather, it is better to lower it deeper to the bottom. To do this, you need to prepare a load that can be tied to the cord.

The loops on which the fish are attached must be made of wire or metal cable , in which case the toothy fish will not be able to bite through them. Plastic or nylon cord are not suitable for this.

Typically, ropes with several loops are used , on which all the trophies . However, “single” are also used for running fishing from the shore .

Having placed the caught pike on such a hook, it is released into the water and moved on, making casts at promising points. When moving back along the shore, you need to collect the caught trophies, after which you can go home.

An important point is the strength of the cucan and its components. This also applies to small items such as swivels and carabiners .

Before buying the model you like, if possible, you should check them for tearing . If you don’t do this, there is a risk of losing the trophy or the bunch right away. You also need to make sure that the clasps (carabiners) close securely . High-quality kukans are not cheap, but you should not try to save too much when purchasing - this way you will avoid unpleasant incidents while fishing.

Universal types of kukans

The best kukan for fish is the one that is convenient for the angler during the fishing process and on which the fish is kept alive and fresh for as long as possible. I have already mentioned the piano string kukan. It suits me quite well. There are other types of kukans of this type, for example, a metal triangle, to the top of which a cord or cable is attached, and metal fasteners for fish are loosely strung on the base of the triangle. This is a very simple and functional design. In addition, sometimes the fasteners are located on one large ring or oval made of strong spring wire. In short, there is a lot of free space for creativity in this matter.

There are also a number of kukans that can be called universal. They can be used by both fishermen and underwater hunters. Their design is deliberately simplified, which is due to underwater conditions. Nevertheless, such kukans work as reliably as other products of this type.

Kukan Sargan cuckoo with metal latch

This device, while preserving the classic features of the kukan, is a more advanced and versatile equipment for preserving fish during fishing on the shore and in a boat, as well as for collecting prey and transporting it by an underwater hunter. The kukan is simple in design, due to the characteristics of spearfishing, and consists of a stainless steel cable, a needle and a lock. The lock is attached to the weight belt using a loop. The needle, located on the cable and used to place the fish on the kukan, is inserted into the lock. The other end of the cable is also attached to the weight belt. The entire structure is a continuous arc, which is closed by a needle inserted into the lock. After the fish is hit with a precise shot, it is pierced with a needle, and then the harpoon is pulled out of the trophy. The needle is fastened to the lock and - fish on the kukan. Such a kukan may be of interest to anglers who fish by wading, that is, standing in water often waist-deep. They do not have to pierce the fish, as spearfishers do. You can simply use a needle to place the fish on the kukan, passing the needle under the fish's jaw if it is a large predator.

Kukan Sargan awl with rubber handle

This is a simplified type of kukan, where a cord is used instead of a metal cable, and the lock is a rubber holder into which the needle that pierces the fish is inserted. Just like in the first option, the chain is closed by a needle inserted into the lock holder, and the fish is on a loop made of cord. Such a specific kukan can be effectively used by fly fishers and other fishermen who stand in the water. If these are not adherents of the “catch and release” principle, piercing the lips of trout and chubs for their own pleasure, but those who like to eat freshly caught fish, then these kukans are just for them.

There are also a number of special kukans that can be used for underwater hunters and fly fishermen, but they are not much different from the kukans already presented above. There is only a difference in the materials and the principle of operation of the lock.

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Do-it-yourself pike cooker

also make a reliable kukan yourself . Manufacturing does not pose any difficulties, and you can select the necessary characteristics and components that will optimally suit your tasks - the size of the device, the thickness of the cables, the number of loops, carabiner models.

For production you will need:

metal cable with a diameter of 3 mm;
metal cable with a diameter of 2 mm;
cable clamps or metal tube of suitable diameter;
rubber or plastic tube with an internal diameter of 3 mm or slightly larger;
two large carabiners for attaching the cukan to the boat or to the cord;
swivels;
small carabiners for attaching fish loops to the main line.

To make a homemade pike kukan, first cut a piece of metal cable , which will serve as the base. The length is selected taking into account the number of fish loops that you want to attach to the kukan. The optimal distance between loops is 15-25 cm .

Then make a loop at one end of the main cable using a cable clamp. After this, you need to put swivels on the base of the kukan , to which the fish loops will be attached.

Between the swivels , place pieces of plastic tube 15 to 25 cm long - thanks to them, the loops will be located at the required distance from each other, without getting tangled with each other.

After the swivels are put on the main cable, use a clamp to make a loop for attaching the carabiner at the other end . Then make loops on which the fish will be attached - from a cable with a diameter of 3 mm for large pike, 2 mm for small ones.

Cut the cables into pieces of the required length and, using clamps, make loops at their ends, and then attach them to the swivels through small carabiners.

After this, the kukan is ready for use. All that remains is to prepare a nylon cord, with which it will be attached to a boat or to a stake, bush or tree on the shore of a reservoir - and you can go fishing. Do-it-yourself pike kukan in the video below:

Do-it-yourself kukan

You can make kukan with your own hands.

To do this you will need to prepare:

the main cable, the length of which does not exceed 6 m. When choosing the diameter of the cable, it is important to understand what kind of fish the fisherman will catch;
a special aluminum clip with which you can attach the loops to the carabiner;
small carabiners that are attached to the main cable;
large carabiners located at the edges and facilitating the process of fixing to the boat;
tubes of metal, rubber or plastic, which will serve as limiters that will prevent the loops from tangling with each other. The diameter of the tubes must exceed the diameter of the cable, and the length must be within 20 cm;
swivels with increased strength, capable of withstanding a heavy catch. The diameter of the swivel rings must exceed the diameter of the main cable.

In addition to the materials listed, the angler must prepare the basic tools that may be needed in the work:

wire cutters that can be used to easily cut the cable;
chisel;
tape measure with which you can take measurements;
pliers to help secure the clamps to the hinges;
hammer.

Step-by-step instructions for making kukan

By following the instructions for making kukan, you can avoid typical mistakes that inexperienced fishermen make:

A pre-purchased cable, the length of which is 6 m, is cut into several parts. The first, which will be 2 m long, will become the main cable. From the remaining 8 segments you can make loops (the length of each should be 50 cm).
Having prepared the swivels and tubes, we put them on the main cable. It is important to alternate elements - one swivel, one tube, etc. To make one tackle, you need to prepare 7 tubes and 8 swivels.
After all the swivels have been put on, loops should be made at the ends of the cable using aluminum clamps (large clamps should be placed on them). A pair of large carabiners allows the cucan to hook into the desired location.
Using a hammer and clamps, firmly fix the 8 loops. You should not lose sight of this stage, since it is on these loops that the entire load of fish caught in the reservoir will fall.
We attach small carabiners (8 pieces) to the previously prepared swivels, then proceed to putting on the loops. Eating fish will be convenient and easy.

The process of creating a kukan with your own hands is quite simple. Even a novice fisherman can cope with it. The most important thing is to prepare the necessary tools and materials in advance.

When making a device for temporary storage of catch, you can use your own dimensions, which are selected depending on the expected weight of the catch.

Instead of loops, you can make hooks yourself from a strong piece of wire or use a bicycle spoke and bend it into a horseshoe shape. A small loop is made at the end of the knitting needle, and the tip is shaped like a hook. We bend the second end at 45°. The result should be a hook with a loop and a mechanism that facilitates opening and closing. Thanks to the loop, you can attach it to the swivel. After putting the fish on the hook, the mechanism should be closed, which will reduce the risk of the catch disappearing.

Kukan is a device that every angler should have. After all, it is very important not only to catch fish, but also to bring it home fresh. The affordable price allows the majority of fishermen to purchase gear in a specialized store.

How to put a pike on a kukan: video, description

To place a pike on a kukan, you need to make a hole in the lower jaw and pass a wire through it.

After the loop is secured in the pike's mouth, you can tie a weight to the kukan so that the fish is located closer to the bottom. This will further extend its life. Then the kukan cord must be tied to the boat's halyard , oar rowlock, or to a special holder. When fishing from the shore, it usually attached to a stake driven into the ground . The cord can also be attached to a bush or tree growing at the water's edge.

Kukans have been used by fishermen for a long time and still have not lost their relevance. Unlike cages, they are inexpensive. You can also make such a device yourself. Using kukan , you will keep the caught trophies alive for a long time , up to several days, and thus protect them from damage during your stay in the reservoir.

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What you need to prepare for work

Steel cable in plastic braid with a diameter of no more than 3 mm. The length depends on where the cable will be attached and how many loops the design requires. The average length per loop is taken into account - about 60 cm. For example, you are making a kukan for a predator with 5 loops and will attach it to the boat rails. The distance between the handrails is 1 m, another 0.5 will need to be left in reserve, for 5 loops and their crimps it will take 0.7 x 5 = 3.5 m. In total, you will need to purchase at least 5 m of steel cable.
Aluminum cable clamps – 12 pcs.
The tube is plastic or rubber. The length is calculated by the number of loops, taking into account 15-20 cm for each.
Medium carabiners – 5 pcs.
Large carabiners (at the ends of the main cable) – 2 pcs.
Swivels – 5 pcs.

In addition, to make a fishing rod with your own hands, you will need a tool: a chisel, a hammer, a tape measure, and wire cutters.

Reliable and budget do-it-yourself kukan!

After I lost my kukan on one of the fishing trips, Sanya Rek2010 and I decided to make kukans ourselves. To make a kukan we will need accessories that can be purchased at building materials stores.

Pos. No. 1. Main cable and for loops holding fish.

Pos. No. 2 Aluminum cable clamp.

Pos No. 3,4 Carabiners

Pos No. 6 Swivel

So the amount of materials for making kukan:

Pos. No. 1 - we choose a cable in a plastic braid to suit our conditions; for myself, I consider the optimal diameter to be 3mm. But Andro can be made from 5-7 mm. The amount of cable depends on how many loops you want to make on the cucan, and how long the cucan will be, I select the length for the boat, between the rail fastenings I have about 1 m, so the optimal length of the cucan will be 1 .5m... The length of the cable per loop is approximately 50-70 cm (don’t forget to take into account that when crimping the loops the cable is folded into doubles). Accordingly, we get 1.5m.+ (0.7m.*5) = 5m. (the cost of a cable with a diameter of 3 mm is 8 rubles per 1 m = 40 rubles).

Pos. No. 2 - aluminum cable clamp. You will need 12 pcs. The cost of 1 clip is 6-10 rubles. I bought it for 8 rubles. Total = 96 rub.

Pos. No. 3, 4 - carbines. We will need 7 pieces. Price from 8-12 rub. I bought 5 pieces for 8 rubles. (smaller ones - for loops) and 2 pieces of end pieces for 10 rubles. Total = 60 rub.

Pos. No. 5. I didn’t buy it, I removed the insulation from the cable - 0 rub. (well, even if you have to buy a handset, it’s still inexpensive).

Pos. No. 6. There were problems with the swivels - I had to look in stores (you can look for an alternative to swivels),) at the beginning I found very high-quality swivels with a breaking load of 300 kg for 55 rubles - for 2 pieces. I decided it was expensive. As a result, I found 10 pieces in the store for 120 rubles. (before installation I checked the breaking load, 20 kg was easily withstood). Total 60 rub. for 5 pcs.

TOTAL costs for kukan: 256 rubles. Honestly, you can further reduce the cost, for example, by not buying cable crimps - you can make them yourself from an aluminum or copper tube of a suitable diameter.

To mount the kukan we will need:

Chisel or high-quality wire cutters for cutting cables;
Hammer;
Roulette.

We mark and cut off the cable, 5 blanks for the loops and one for the main part of the piping. Next, we begin installation in accordance with the circuit diagram shown above.

The end loops of the main cable have large carabiners for easy attachment to the boat.

Using a hammer and crimping anvil, we form the loops for the carabiners.

Fish holding loops, 2mm. - for perch and small pike and 3mm. For large pike.

Crimp cable, 2 and 3 mm in diameter.

The assembled kukan has 3 perch and 2 pike loops for holding fish.

As a result, we get a reliable kukan.
My friend, from whom I looked at the manufacturing design, had experience holding several pikes with a size of 7-10 kg on a kukan for 3-4 days. And no one ran away anywhere. Maxim, if you are reading, thank you! 5 kg. Pike on a rope hook.

Manufacturing process

Next we proceed in the following order:

We put plastic tubes on the main cable, providing gaps between future loops.
We mount two large carabiners to the ends of the cable.
We place the swivels evenly along the main cable in sections left between the plastic tubes.
We connect small carabiners to the swivels.
We attach clamps to five small sections (70 cm), having previously formed a small loop at each end for attachment to the main cable. We fix the clamps tightly with a hammer.
We secure each loop to the main cable using a small carabiner.

How to make it yourself

Very often, fishing enthusiasts make it stronger than what is sold in stores.

What you need to prepare for work

Required:

a cable with a diameter of 2 or 3 mm of at least 5 m, most of it (5 parts of 0.7 m each) will be used for loops;
cable clamps - 12 pieces;
2 large carabiners for the ends of the cable, and 7 smaller ones for the loops;
plastic tubes 20 cm, 4 pieces;
5 swivels - small devices to avoid twisting.

You will also need wire cutters for cutting through metal, a tape measure and a hammer.

The process of making a kukan for pike

Cut the cable into 5 pieces of 70 cm each. There should be 1 long piece of 1.5 m. You need to put on it: a swivel, then a tube, then 4 devices to avoid twisting, and the final fifth closes the entire chain.

Attach large carabiners to the edges of the cable with clips. And put the small ones, 2 pieces each, on the free edges of the swivels.

Make loops from the remains of the cable and secure the edges with clamps. You can make a strong setting using a hammer. Attach the loops to the carabiners. The device is ready.

Kukan from a knitting needle

You can make a device from a knitting needle. To do this you will need:

metal cable, chain or nylon cord;
a bicycle spoke or an equally strong wire;
plastic separator tubes;
carbines;
end sinker.

First, attach the weight fastening to the end of the main cord with a carabiner on the outermost link.

Place the tubes and carabiners on the lace in order. The tubes must be selected according to the diameter of the cord. If it is a chain, the carabiners are attached through a specific number of links. The length depends on the planned catch: for catfish - up to 20 cm, for pike or pike perch - 7 or 10 cm.

A loop is made at the upper end, the end of which is threaded into a carabiner and secured to the shore or vehicle.

Kukan with float

Kukan with a float is a device for storing and carrying the caught catch. A float is necessary to prevent the structure from accidentally sinking. If this happens, the device will be visible, and thanks to it you can easily remove the kukan from the water.

Tips for using kukan

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A spearfishing kukan is a piece of essential equipment, just as important as a speargun or a wetsuit for any spearfisher. Without a kukan, the catch is like having no hands. The inability to collect, store or transport prey will turn hunting into hard labor. There are many definitions of kukan, but they all describe the same, simple device for storing fish alive. In its simplest form, in childhood, it was a twig with a fork. As the fisherman grew and evolved into an underwater hunter, the kukan also developed. Having gone through the stages of a twig, a rope, a cord, a cable, the kukan became a high-tech device. The fastening carabiner and rubberized steel cable give the underwater hunter an excellent set for preserving trophies of any size. The use of a hollow needle reduces the placement of fish on a kukan for spearfishing to an operation that even a child can handle. Nowadays, the technical thought of manufacturers of kukans for spearfishing has come up with many different features of this device. The simplest designs are a metal needle with a cord attached in the middle. Hanging stationary, such a kukan reliably preserves the caught fish. But you can’t take one like this underwater. The hollow needle of the Speardiver coucan, instead of a locking flag, has a bend of a half-needle tube at the end, which prevents the fish from jumping off the rope. Kukan acquired a trigger lock that securely secures the needle in the case. The sleeve of the cover has a metal socket for easier penetration of the needle into the cover. Cables are made of nylon, plastic, steel cable and combinations of materials. Underwater hunters going out on a free search usually attach a kukan carbine to the right or left side. And the cover with the clamp and the needle is attached to the other, which allows the fish placed on the kukan to be placed behind the back. The kukan cable should not be thin so as not to cut through the fish on the kukan. The length of the cable should not be excessive so as not to interfere with the movement of the catch. With a cable-rope, excess cable can be wrapped around the weight on the belt. Usually, the caught trophies are attached with a needle through the eye, gill covers or lower jaws onto the kukan cable and the needle is secured in a case on a carabiner. It is desirable that the release of the kukan needle from the sheath occurs with the help of only one hand. Two movements and a fish on the kukan line! A good kukan for underwater hunting is a kukan full of not lost trophies!

What it is?

Kukan is a cord with metal carabiners suspended from it for attaching caught fish to them. The cord can be synthetic, but a more reliable option is a soft metal cable. It is these products that are best suited for storing predators, because most often they put on kukans:

soma;
pike;
pike perch;
asp;
chub;
carp;
silver carp;
grass carp.

Such a catch is hooked onto the kukan by the lower jaw, and fish with less strong lips, such as bream or perch, are secured by inserting a knitting needle through the gills.

They use kukan when fishing from a boat or when stationary fishing for predators from the shore. When fishing with a spinning rod from the shore, this device will cause a lot of trouble. It will need to be constantly pulled out of the water and thrown back when moving across the pond. During significant transitions, you will have to return for it often, which will disrupt the measured pace of fishing.

These devices are also used by underwater hunters or when fishing in wading suits far from the shore.

The length of the kukan cord is usually from one to three meters, and the number of carbines on it sometimes reaches twenty pieces.

What is kukan and what is it for?

The accessory is a special device with which you can keep freshly caught fish alive for as long as possible. In youth slang or prison jargon, this word has other meanings. The accessory is made of a cord and metal carabiners that hold the prey.

Synthetic materials are used as a base, but the best solution is elastic wire. You can hang a variety of fish on this device, including:

Pike.
Soma.
Pike perch.
Chub.
Carp.
Silver carp.
Chupr.
White carp.

Large trophies are secured by the lower jaw. If a small specimen has been caught, it is better to hold it by inserting a needle through the gills.

Kukan is suitable for both boat and shore fishing, as well as spearfishing. If fishing is carried out from land, then this will be accompanied by inconvenience, because... the spinning angler will have to regularly pull the accessory out of the water and move it.

Fixed fish stays fresh for a long time because it is washed with cool water and is in its native environment. The optimal cord length for making a device is 1-3 m. In this case, one device can have up to 20 fasteners.

Device

A factory-made or home-made kukan consists of several elements, each of which takes on a certain load.

Fastening loop with carabiner. It is intended for fixing the kukan on a peg stuck into the shore, on some element of a boat, wader or spearfishing suit.
Cord or cable. The base of the tackle on which the rest of its elements are attached.
Carbine. Each of them is designed to store one of the trophies: pike, catfish, pike perch.
Inserts. Tubes placed on a cable, which serve to separate the carabiners at a certain distance between them.
Small weight. Attached to the far lower end of the tackle, it serves to correctly orient the coucan in the water.

Fishing hook device

Both factory and homemade accessories include several components. Among them:

A loop for holding the product on a peg, which is driven into the shore, is inserted into a special hole in the boat or tied to a spearfishing suit.
Cord or wire. It is the main element of the equipment to which other parts are fixed.
Carbine. Designed to securely hold caught fish.
Inserts. They are presented as tubes on a cable for moving the fasteners to the sides.
Cargo. It is fixed at the extreme end and is used to adjust the product in water.

A float is used as an additional accessory.

Components of a fishing rod.

Practical use

Let's look at how to use a kukan using the example of pike fishing in a boat. Let's say that we catch toothy fish with circles or a live bait fishing rod.

Before you start fishing, you need to properly attach the tackle to the boat. It is better to place a homemade kukan on the opposite side from the direction of casting. This way, the caught fish will not interfere with the landing of the next pike.

When catching a pike and lifting it into the boat, you should remove the kukan from the water, unfasten the last lower carabiner and place the toothy predator on it. If you start the bait with a nearby carabiner, then later you will have to pull the entire catch to the surface, which is difficult for the fisherman and is more likely to tire the fish. Imagine if you remove a large catfish from the water every time?

Making tackle

Making a kukan is not particularly difficult and is accessible to any angler who has hands, a vice, pliers, a gas stove or a burner. No other tools are required to make this device.

Before you start making kukan with your own hands, you need to take care of purchasing the following materials:

metal cable, chain or nylon cord;
bicycle spoke or wire of similar strength and ductility;
plastic separator tubes;
factory carbines;
end sinker.

We begin the manufacturing process by attaching a weight to the end of the main cord. When using a nylon cord or rope, it is enough to tie it to one of the ends. We attach the sinker to the chain with a carabiner at the outermost link. If you choose a cable as a base, you should first tie a loop at its end, or crimp it in special clamps, carefully trim it and insulate it for safety.

Then we put tubes and carabiners on the cord alternately. We select plastic tubes according to the diameter of the cord or cable. When using a chain, this element of equipment is not required; carabiners are attached through a certain number of links. The length of the tubes depends on the intended prey: for catfish the interval is longer and the tube is longer, up to twenty centimeters; for pike or pike perch, you can take a shorter tube: seven to ten centimeters will be quite enough.

At the upper end of the kukan we make a loop with the end threaded into a carabiner for fastening on the shore or in a boat.

Do-it-yourself fish kukan

To make the simplest kukan for fish with your own hands, it is enough to fasten a piece of wood at one end of a copper wire (diameter of at least 1 mm) of the required length (depending on the height of the coastline above the water’s edge), and at the other end, form a loop for fastening on the shore . With such a primitive device, several fish weighing several kilograms can be stored in a reservoir. If necessary, their number can be increased during fishing. The main thing is to take a supply of wire with you.

Kukan for fishing from the shore and boat

To make a kukan that is not inferior in reliability to industrially produced structures, you will need:

• Cable with a diameter of 3 mm. Length at the request of the fisherman from one to 4 meters;

• Bicycle spokes or steel wire for making loops - the quantity is determined at your discretion;

• Cable lugs according to the diameter of the main cable with holes – 2 pcs.;

• Cambrigs (4-5 cm) according to the number of loops;

• Large swivels with carabiners. Their number also depends on the expected number of loops;

• Large carabiner – 1 pc.;

• Waterproof adhesive for gluing metal.

Manufacturing sequence:

1. One end of the cable is lubricated with glue, and a cable lug is put on it. To ensure secure fastening, the cable lug is crimped. Crimping is performed using a special tool or in a vice.

2. A loop is formed from a knitting needle (wire). To do this, the spoke is bent in the center using a steel pipe with a diameter of 45-55 mm.

3. The size of the loop is chosen arbitrarily. It is measured by applying a ruler to the bottom of the loop and one of the ends of the knitting needle (wire). A mark is made with a marker.

4. In the marked place, bend towards the other end by 80-90 degrees. At the curved end, 3.5-4.0 cm is measured, and the bend is made in the opposite direction. “Turning” can be done by placing a knitting needle on a round object with a diameter 1 mm larger than the knitting needle (wire). The resulting fastener is subsequently pressed to the desired size.

Making a carbine

Before making a kukan, you need to take care of a sufficient number of carbines for mounting trophies. They are made from wire in the form of simple fasteners. An excellent material for them are bicycle spokes or other springy wire, for example, from argon semi-automatic welding with a diameter of 1.5-2 millimeters.

Make a small loop at one end of the knitting needle. In this case, we wrap the end of the wire around itself and end with a slight bend. This will be the carabiner lock.
Bend the long end of the wire into a large loop so that the bent end snaps into the prepared clamp.

This can be seen in detail in the following photograph.

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Homemade kukan for fish

Quite often it happens that the quality of store-bought kukan designs leaves much to be desired. Often, individual elements are made of brittle or rusting materials. Therefore, we will tell you how to make kukan for fish with your own hands at home.

To independently make a homemade model, the fisherman does not need any special knowledge. It is necessary to prepare suitable materials and tools for the job.

We will need:

a piece of nylon cord or braided metal cable about 5 meters long, with a cross-section of 1.5-2 mm. A braided clothesline, which can be purchased at one of the Fix-price stores, is perfect for installation. Many anglers use a piece of metal chain instead of the main line;
bicycle knitting needles or soft stainless wire - for making fasteners;
cambrics or crimped plastic tubes - for separating fasteners;
small carabiners - for attaching the elements of the kukan to the main cord;
sinker;
necessary tools - pliers or pliers, table vise, and a hair dryer or gas torch.

Installation of a homemade kukan begins with the manufacture of fasteners, the number of which corresponds to the number of fish. But, if you make the fasteners a little larger than the standard size, you can attach up to two fish to each. The device itself is very similar to a pin or a regular small carabiner, which is used to attach the spoon to the main fishing line of a spinning rod.

On one side, the knitting needle is bent, forming a small loop, its free end is bent around 2-3 times. At the end, a small bend is made with pliers, in which the second end of the future fastener will be fixed. A similar bend is made on the other side of the knitting needle and inserted into the fastener retainer.

Fasteners made in the required quantity are placed through a loop onto the main cord, and between them, limiter casings or pieces of plastic tubes are installed, which are compressed by directing hot air at them.

Finally, a sinker is hung at one end of the cable, and a carabiner or loop is mounted at the other. Homemade kukan is ready.

To install the device in the field, you will need a regular wooden rod with sufficient flexibility. The cut rod is peeled. A knot protruding 20-30 cm is left at one end, or a limiter is mounted in the form of a second fragment of a rod tied with wire.

Kukan for the carp family

It should, however, be taken into account that for representatives of the carp family, distinguished by delicate lips and some weakness in life, kukans of any kind may turn out to be useless and are quite capable of causing their loss instead of preserving prey alive. This can happen if a large bream tears its lip on the wire of the fastener. Moreover, large fish are able to escape by tearing out the bridge between the gills. If you pass the line or cord of the kukan through, the fish will soon lose its living conditions due to abrasions on the gills. From all of the above, we can draw the following conclusion: kukans of any design are not suitable for keeping large fish of the carp family. For this purpose, there are various cages, among which the most effective are those that have a large volume. In a cramped cage, the fish even in the water begin to suffocate and die. The simplest kukans are suitable for short-term storage of small fish in water.

Which fish lasts longer on kukan?

A real powerful kukan with clasps is necessary for long-term preservation of various large predators alive. Even in the summer, on a good kukan and in a shady place, especially if there are cold springs at the bottom, the predatory fish survives for several days .

The weakest for long-term keeping on the kukan are pike perch and bersha.

Predators such as burbot and pike hold on better and maintain freshness

Perch also does not always withstand storage on kukan, like its relatives - bersh and pike perch.

I recommend to read:

Bersh - description, fishing secrets, habitats

Pike perch - description of fish, photos, fishing, spawning, habitats

Pike - description of the fish, photos, spawning, habitats, what they catch

Kukan for fishing from the shore

For fishing from the shore, kukans are used, equipped with a long main cord or cable. The length of such a main cord or cable can be about four meters or even more. Why is such a long cable needed? After all, many fish from a boat. But it should be borne in mind that in the summer, when in the heat the water is warm, like fresh milk, keeping caught fish in the surface layers of the water means dooming it to rapid death and spoilage. Even when fishing from a boat, the prey must be lowered below the so-called thermocline, that is, the boundary between warm and cold water. If it is necessary to start the boat moving, the fish can be pulled higher or left in place. As the boat moves, the kukan with the fish will rise higher on its own. And when fishing from the shore, the fish on the kukan can be placed in a deeper place, located at a distance from the shore.