Bottom tackle for carp - with and without a feeder, do it yourself

Installation of equipment: step-by-step process

You can make many different rigs with your own hands: helicopter, clip, inline, sliding, crucian carp killer, Gardner paternoster, which do not require special equipment and are made right at the fishing spot.
Excellent for carp fishing and signals bites with inline equipment. To make such equipment you need to select:

• fishing line 1 meter long;
• a feeder in the form of a cage with a clasp in the form of a weight;

This is a simple and effective design. For installation:

• wind the fishing line onto the reel;
• bend the fishing line in half;
• make a knot at a distance of 0.5 m from the edge;
• attach the sinker to the feeder;
• attach a piece of fishing line for a leash 20-25 m long;

The feeder can be attached in several ways. This is an excellent rig option for muddy bottoms with the bite transferred to the tip of the rod. The leash will not go under the water with the feeder, which will ensure excellent performance of the tackle when fishing.

Hair rig

Without putting bait on the hook. The equipment includes hair, a strong hook, and a soft fishing line of large diameter. When making equipment, the bait is fixed at a distance of 20 cm from the end of the fishing line. Several turns of hair are made with the possibility of lengthening at any time.

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Helicopter

Does not have a rigid connection between the sinker and the leash. Well suited for long casts. Depending on the application conditions, you can change the distance between the leader and the load.

For installation:

• tie a piece of fishing line;
• connect the lead core with the sinker;
• put in a ring;
• place two stoppers between the load and the leadcore;
• make a ring and connect it to the leash;
• tie the leash to the ring, then to the leadcore;

Clip

A favorite among carp gear, a safe rig with a tightly attached weight.

For installation you must have a sinker, a swivel, a tube for equipment, a cone, a coupling, a clip, a tube 20 cm long:

• put a clip on the fishing line;
• pass the fishing line through the cone coupling;
• attach the swivel;
• attach to leash;

Inline

Suitable for carp fishing in low currents in lakes and reservoirs for long casts. But the leashes often get tangled, and the sensitivity of the structure may decrease significantly.

Sliding equipment

With free movement along the line. It is quite sensitive and will not cause the tackle to tilt under the weight of the weight and it will not be difficult to make a timely hook.

To install the sliding equipment, you need to select a latch, a sinker, a silicone tube, a buffer sleeve, and a swivel with a ring:

• put the tube on the fishing line;
• connect the leadcore to the swivel;
• pull through the ring and buffer sleeve;
• attach the swivel to the latch and then to the silicone tube;
• mount the weight;
• last of all, connect the hooks to the leash;

carp killer

Reliable equipment; for installation you will need: hooks (3 pieces) No. 6, rubber stopper, weight, swivel and fishing line:

• put a sinker and a swivel on the fishing line with a latch;
• pass the fishing line through all the springs;
• fix;
• tie a weight with a leash;
• install the swivel and latch. At this point the equipment is ready;

Gardner's Paternoster

Does not require additional devices for installation. You can make it right at the fishing spot. The rig will always be above the surface of the water, regardless of whether the feeder is full or empty.

Feeder gear

A feeder is essentially a tackle equipped with a feeder and leashes with hooks.

Beginner fishermen prefer to fish with a feeder, which is considered the simplest gear that allows them to get a good catch. It is inexpensive, and its effectiveness is not inferior to the most modern and expensive equipment. Feeder equipment is also used by avid, experienced carp fishermen. If it is well tuned and equipped with everything necessary for fishing, it can be used to catch carp up to 10 kg.

Very often, when fishing for carp, breaks and slips occur, so you should take spare feeders, fishing line and hooks with you when fishing. The distance when fishing with a feeder is usually 20-30 m. Large distances will not allow accurate casts, and the feeder will have to be placed at the same bait point.

Special attachments on the end of the rod are used as a bite alarm.

A bite on the feeder is characterized by sudden movements, the bite alarm begins to tremble and twitch quickly. Hooking also has its own characteristics; it should not be sweeping and sharp, because this can tear the bait out of the fish’s mouth or tear its lips.

By nature, unpretentious carp can sometimes be picky, so you need to take a variety of bait with you. To keep large fish in place, use as much bait as possible, and the portions should be small and frequent.

Fishing for carp with a feeder cannot be done without a landing net if you plan to catch a large specimen. Moreover, you need to take the fish into the landing net right away, since there may not be a second opportunity, because the carp is strong enough and can escape.

Blitz tips

1. If you use store-bought bait, you need to soak it in a small amount of water and wait a while until it swells, rather than throwing it straight into the pond.
2. You cannot mix different baits in one pan or, in general, in one common mixture, because this will mix all the smells, and the fish will consider them dangerous and will not bite.
3. By the time the weight sinks to the bottom, you can determine the type of bottom (sandy, muddy, etc.).
4. For fishing on a feeder with a feeder, you should choose places in reservoirs with small underwater holes or ditches in the bottom. The largest fish are most often found in such places.
5. Also, sharp transitions from shallows to depth are considered very fishy places.
6. Without preliminary bait, there is no need to start casting the tackle over a long distance, since the result will be minimal.
7. Casts should be made into one area of ​​the reservoir.
8. Before casting, you should check the feeder. It must be in good working order and hold tightly to the fishing line.
9. The bait mixture should be changed at least every ten minutes.

Types of bottom gear

Bottom tackle, like a fishing rod, appeared a very long time ago. For a long time it remained unchanged, but in recent decades, thanks to the rapid development of fishing equipment, many new options and methods of this type of fishing have appeared. Among them are the following types of equipment:

A traditional hook with a sinker is a long main line, to the end of which a sinker is attached, and from it there are several lead leads. Initially, such a bottom was cast manually by unwinding the sinker. In its modern version, the tackle is cast using a fishing rod. The disadvantage of the equipment is the need to separately feed the place where the donk will be thrown.

The classic donka with a feeder is probably the most common type of bottom tackle. In it, the sinker is replaced by a weighted feeder, which is equipped with bait. Thanks to this, the location of the baited hooks is always well-fed. In most cases, such equipment is cast using a bottom rod with a reel. This allows you not only to throw the tackle further, but also to use different types of equipment.

The feeder is the next stage in the development of bottom equipment. It became possible thanks to the advent of special fishing rods that have a sensitive tip. By its vibrations you can track the bite. The product is complemented by feeders in the form of mesh containers and the corresponding setup of equipment, often with one hook. The donka is designed for sport fishing, with no more than two rods, with frequent transfers of gear.

Flat rig is a variation of the three fishing methods listed above. Its difference lies in the special shape of the feeders - flat, round, bottom-weighted plates or spoons, on the upper side of which the food is attached in an open way. The advantage of flat equipment is that, thanks to its design, it does not sink into the bottom and always falls with the bait up. This allows you to fish in heavily silted waters. Hooks with nozzles in such equipment are often pressed into the food and the crucian carp sucks them in along with the bait.

Elastic band is another type of donkey. The heavy sinker is installed permanently, and between it and the main line there is a rubber shock absorber with sufficient length to stretch from the load to the shore. Throwing and retrieving the tackle is done by stretching and compressing this elastic band. There are quite a lot of leashes with hooks placed on such equipment - from three to five. The fishing spot is fed in advance. The gear allows you to fish in heavily overgrown reservoirs, where a step away from the beaten or specially cleared underwater “path” leads to snagging or entangling in algae. The disadvantage of the “elastic band” is its bulkiness and poor sensitivity, as well as the need to swim to place the load.

The crucian carp killer is another type of equipment made possible by the advent of ultra-light polymers. It consists of several light feeder springs located on the main line, approximately 10 cm from each other. On both sides of each spring there are short leashes with a hook. When charging, a viscous bait is placed in each feeder, and foam balls are placed on the hooks. In the water, the hooks, thanks to the foam, float directly above the feeders. Crucian carp, feeding from feeders, involuntarily swallows them and hooks itself. You can cast this rig either with a rod or with a rubber band. Despite the fact that this method is very catchy, it is far from sporty, although it does not harm the fish population of the reservoir.

A plug (nipple) is a piece of equipment that works on the same principle as a “killer”, but is more often used for carp fishing. Several leashes with hooks are tied to a flat, wide, lid-like shape with high sides, surrounded at the bottom by a feeder. A foam ball is placed on the hook to give it positive buoyancy. The feeder is filled with relatively viscous bait, into which the hooks are immersed. The tackle is designed for large catches, the size of which can be adjusted by the size of the hooks. It is suitable for fishing in overgrown and silted reservoirs with a shaky bottom. The equipment is certainly not poaching equipment, but it has nothing to do with sports equipment either.

How many hooks and leashes are needed for a rig with a feeder?

There is one more important point. It also concerns the device of the tackle. The fact is that the number and length of leashes for carp equipment with a feeder can be different. What does this depend on? It’s just that a number of anglers prefer to use one long leash. Thus, the design of the gear becomes almost identical to the feeder. Others, on the contrary, equip the equipment with a feeder with several short leashes. In this version, it resembles a “pacifier” in design.

However, carp fishermen prefer gear that has a feeder with one hook. Moreover, such equipment must have a long leash. On average - from 50 to 100 cm.

Only a few people fish with a rig with a feeder and several leashes. Why? There are the following reasons for this:

• Carp rigs with a feeder, which are equipped with two or three leashes, are more susceptible to snags, tangling and line overlaps. All this can lead to the fact that instead of fishing, you will have to re-install the gear.
• Rigs with multiple hooks require the installation of short leaders. Again, so that when casting and retrieving the line does not get too tangled. But all this can negatively affect the bite. After all, the shorter the leashes, the closer the bait is to the sinker, which cautious carp are often afraid of.

For gear with a feeder, one hook with a long leader is optimal.

Therefore, when fishing with gear with a feeder, it is best to limit yourself to one hook (unless it is a “nipple”). In this case, you can put a fairly long leash. As a result, when biting, the fish will not feel the resistance of the load and equipment, and, therefore, will take the bait more actively and boldly. And the risk that the line will get caught or tangled when casting or retrieving is minimal.

Where to look for fish sites

Carp is found in many reservoirs of our country, but most of all the fish prefer lakes, ponds, and quarries where there is no current. Today, the surest way to catch this representative of the ichthyofauna is to go to a paid site, of which there are more and more every year.

However, it is not enough to come to the pond where the “pig” lives. We also need to find promising points where it goes out to feed and where there is a high probability of being bitten. Such places are often:

• local pits or tubercles;
• single snags or branches;
• areas with uneven relief.

In still water, the discovered place is filled with food even before fishing begins. During the current, food is supplied during the fishing process, re-throwing the tackle every 5–10 minutes. If the river is fast-moving, then the interval is reduced to 2-3 minutes.

How to study the bottom of a reservoir

To be sure to catch a carp, you need to carefully “probe” the bottom in the fishing zone in order to find all promising points where there is a high probability of a bite. This can be done in different ways, the main ones are:

1. echo sounder;
2. marker float;
3. lead sinker.

Most anglers use the latter method because of its simplicity. A sinker of suitable weight is thrown to the desired point and sinks to the bottom. Then we slowly drag it along the bottom, recording all changes in its movement. This way it is possible to detect differences in depth, calculate edges, and determine the structure of the bottom.

How to make?

Making tackle with your own hands is not that difficult. The scheme is simple, you just need to know some secrets. The most popular is a donka with a spinning feeder. To do it correctly, you need to prepare the necessary components:

• fishing line with a length of 50-150 m and a cross-section of 0.18-0.4 mm;
• braided cord (for long casting);
• thin scaffolding for leashes;
• hooks;
• sinker;
• bite alarm.

The feeder is usually taken ready-made. When fastening “tightly” it is fixed with pellets. In the sliding position, installation is carried out using 2 stoppers located at a distance of 15-30 cm from each other. Below, under the feeder, a swivel is tied to which leashes made of thin fishing line are attached. If the bite is weak, experienced fishermen recommend making them longer; if the crucian carp is highly active, this is not required.

It is optimal if the feeder is immediately equipped with a sinker. If it is not there, lead balls are tied below the feeder.

When using a spinning rod, it is better to proceed according to the following scheme when preparing bottom tackle:

• take about 50 cm of thick braided cord;
• tie a sinker weighing 10-50 g at the end;
• Having retreated about 20 cm, tie the feeder, then fix the leash and hook;
• At a distance of 5-7 cm, mount the second feeder on a cord.

Creating a spring bottom

This type of equipment is one of the most popular among amateur fishermen. The spring feeder is made from a lead-loaded spiral, twisted from copper wire, supplemented with a plastic tube. In addition, you will have to take a fishing line up to 0.3 mm thick, a piece of up to 0.5 m is enough. For leashes there is a thinner fishing line - 0.14-0.2 mm, the length of each piece is 5-15 cm. Hooks for donkeys for crucian carp No. 8-14 (European classification) are suitable. It is also worth preparing a rubber stopper and 2 swivels No. 7.

The sequence of actions is determined by such a scheme.

1. A fishing line is inserted into the tube of the spring trap. A swivel is attached to one edge.
2. A stopper is fixed on the opposite part of the segment. The distance from the lower swivel should be 15-20 cm.
3. Leash No. 2 is attached 3 cm above the stopper.
4. A second swivel is attached above it. It is used to connect to the main line.

A donka of this type is good because it is suitable for use in currents and in still water. It is worth considering that the final choice of spring depends on the strength of the current. The most loaded options are used in fast water. This way it is possible to prevent the gear from moving from the area of ​​its casting.

Creating a donkey for standing water

If there is no current, fishermen use a special equipment called a “nipple”, which is a type of donk, to catch crucian carp. It is made using a regular plastic cork and sticky bait. The bait should hide the hook well, ensuring that the fish swallows it without disruption. You can literally make a donkey from available materials: a swivel, a plastic plug, a self-tapping screw, a lead plate and fishing line - you will need a 20 cm piece for the base and 3-5 short braided leashes.

The “pacifier” is assembled like this:

• a load is cut out of lead that matches the shape of the cork;
• the weighting agent is secured to the cork with a self-tapping screw;
• small holes are made in the sides of the plastic cover, leashes and the main fishing line are threaded through them;
• a swivel is attached - it is fixed on the surface of the free edge of the fishing line.

Donkey rigging

First of all, let's focus on the equipment of the gear. It consists of the following elements:

• Rod
• Spinning reel
• fishing line
• Installation with a feeder, or a leash with a hook and sinker

Rod

It is selected based on the fishing conditions - whether the tackle will be transported by boat or cast from the shore. For fishing by bringing it from a boat, telescopic or plug-in rods up to 3-3.5 meters long are suitable.

For shore fishing, when long casting is needed, a correspondingly more reliable tackle 3.5-4 meters long with a weight of up to 100-120 grams is needed. Special carp or feeder rods are used.

Feeder rods are used when catching large carp is expected. When choosing, take into account the characteristics of the reservoir and the current:

1. On large reservoirs, rods 3.8-4.5 meters long with 100-120 grams of dough are used
2. For medium-sized bodies of water, rods 3.5-4 meters long with 80-100 grams of dough are suitable
3. On small lakes and ponds, picker gear is used, 3-3.5 meters long with a dough of up to 50 grams

Carp rods are powerful and reliable gear, especially for catching large fish. Their choice is also determined by fishing conditions.

• For large bodies of water, rods with a length of 3.8-4.3 meters, with a test weight of 100 grams or more, are suitable.
• For medium ones - 3.5-3.8 meters long and 70-90 grams of dough
• For small ones - 3-3.5 meters long with dough up to 70 grams

Coil

You will need an inertia-free power reel with good traction, size 3500-4000 according to the Shimano classification. Having a baitrunner will be a big plus. The gear ratio of the coil is no more than 5:1.

A friction clutch with a smooth setting is required.

Fishing line or braid

The design of the gear largely involves the use of mono lines. The diameter of the fishing line directly depends on the casting distance.

• At short distances, monofilament with a diameter of 0.25-0.28 mm is sufficient
• At medium distances the diameter increases to 0.3 mm

In heavily snagged places, areas with a lot of aquatic grass, especially if you plan to catch large carp, it is better to use braided line. Its diameter is 0.18-0.22 mm; a piece of ordinary fishing line is tied to it, which will play the role of a shock leader. This is necessary to prevent the mono line from being abraded by water obstacles.

Sinkers and hooks

Sinkers are chosen in dark colors, streamlined shapes and weights that can hold the equipment. Many people use homemade cast weights for these purposes.

Hooks must be sharp and strong; they are selected depending on the bait and the expected size of the prey. Crochet size 6-10 according to international classification.

Feeder

Most fishing occurs in deep areas with minimal or no current. Therefore, a cylindrical or cone-shaped feeder, as well as a cage and a spring, are suitable. Weight is usually up to 70-80 grams.

Installation

For bottom fishing for carp, various types of equipment are used:

1. "Inline"
2. "Method"
3. "Helicopter"
4. Sliding equipment
5. Blind equipment
6. Feeder - symmetrical and asymmetrical loops, paternoster
7. Makushatnik

With the listed types of installations, both equipment with a leash, sinker and hook, and feeders can be used. Equipment with a feeder is considered more effective, since the fish are attracted by the bait distributed along the bottom.

In this case, the design of the equipment will be more complex; you should also pay attention to the following nuances:

• Use a sliding sinker so that the carp does not feel the catch when it bites. To mount the sinker, two stoppers are fixed on the fishing line, which limit its movement.
• If the bite is weak or absent, use symmetrical and asymmetrical loop types of installations, which allow you to quickly replace leashes with thinner ones with smaller hooks.
• If you plan to catch a large trophy, then use inline or asymmetrical loop rigs, with which the fish is caught on its own. If there are a lot of small and medium-sized carp, then choose a paternoster. It will better convey even a cautious bite.

Alarms

So that the angler can respond to a bite in a timely manner, one of the following types of alarms is used:

• A bell that is mounted on a slack fishing line or on the tip of a fishing rod. Used for day and night fishing.
• A firefly is a special device that emits a glow when bitten. Installed on the tip of the tackle, used for night fishing.
• Electronic signaling device - equipped with a special sensor that reacts to a shift in the position of the fishing line.

Choosing the right carp tackle

The carp tackle is distinguished by its power. After all, a large trophy with serious fighting qualities expected in the catch easily destroys delicate gear and breaks insufficiently strong cords, causing disappointment and annoyance to the fisherman.

Important! Rods, lines and hooks for any carp fishing gear must have a fairly large margin of safety.

Strength helps to cope not only with the resistance of a hooked trophy, but also to remove the equipment from water thickets and snags without serious losses of equipment elements in those moments when the fish takes the bait away and confuses the cords in such parts of the reservoir, after an unsuccessful bite. The choice of the type of gear itself follows from the fishing conditions, which includes in the list of factors the range of the hunting distance, fishing depth, fish preferences in the choice of attachments and baits, on which the type of installation will depend, as well as weather conditions during the fishing session. The main methods of catching carp are float and bottom fishing. The most popular types of gear in carp fishing will be discussed in the continuation of our article.

Tackle for carp with feeder

Carp fishing gear using feeders is a highly effective fishing method. One of these areas is to equip a spinning rod or feeder rod with an installation that includes a feeder firmly attached to the main cord. Fishing of this type is carried out from the bottom in areas of the reservoir with small layers or at different depth levels.

To complete the equipment, select a medium-action spinning rod with a test value of at least 60 grams. The length of the fishing rod should be between 3-3.5 meters. An important element of the kit is a power spinning reel with a baitrunner with a spool size of at least 3500 units. The main cord is a monofilament line with a diameter of 0.3 mm. At the end of the cord, the tackle with the feeder ends with a special installation, which includes a carabiner, to which the feeder is tightly attached.

The feeder is selected according to its mass parameters based on the conditions of the current strength in the reservoir. In most cases, rectangular metal or polyethylene mesh feeders with a medium-sized cell that dispense food in portions are used for such equipment. At the end of the installation, they install a fluorocarbon leash 20–40 cm long, 0.3–0.35 mm thick, equipping it with a steel hook with a short shank of at least number 8–10. As a result of the bite, the fish self-hooks on the hook, causing a sound signal on the bite control device, which is mounted on the main cord.

Float rod

A float rod is a promising fishing tackle for catching carp in silted reservoirs, as well as during periods of extreme heat, when the fish stays closer to the upper layers of the water. Also, the use of float rigs is effective in spring and late autumn, when carp go to the coastal shallows, sticking to zones that are more intense in water heating.

For fishing with float rigs, fly rods, plug rods and match rods are used. This type of equipment can easily catch 2–5 kg carp at short and medium fishing distances. The fly tackle is convenient for hunting from a boat. To complete the gear, fairly strong fishing rods with test values ​​of at least 40 grams are used. The length of the fly rod and plug rod depends on the selected fishing distance. Flying gear is promising in lengths from 3 to 6 meters.

Plugs are more productive in lengths from 9 to 12 meters. Match tackle with a dough of 40-60 grams is chosen 3.5-4 meters long. The match is equipped with a spinning reel with the ability to fine-tune the friction and a spool size of 2500–3000 units. Monofilament fishing lines are used for the cord base, which can reliably absorb the jerks of powerful fish, thereby facilitating the process of landing the trophy. The fishing line in the equipment kits should not be less than a diameter of 0.25 mm. A sticker-type float weighing up to 2.5 grams is perfect for swinging.

The match uses floats with the ability to regulate their weight, which is changed based on fishing conditions during fishing, making adjustments for wind loads and changes in the casting distances of baits. This type of float is distinguished by the presence of long and brightly colored antennas. The installation is loaded with lead pellets, which, depending on the required parameters for the thinness and sensitivity of the gear, are arranged in a garland or concentrated at one point.

Important! Experienced carp anglers do not recommend using leashes in float rigs, the tying of which weakens the strength of the entire equipment.

Number 10 hooks are knitted onto nylon cords directly, using an accessory design with a long or short shank depending on the type of bait used.

Feeder tackle

Assembling carp tackle based on a feeder rod using rigs specialized for this type of fishing has long become a classic of carp fishing. The feeder ensures stable carp fishing from spring to late autumn. Feeder rigs are used to hunt both in deep-sea areas and in areas adjacent to shallow waters. Basically, feeder fishing closes the possibilities of fishing at medium and long distances, facilitating the capture of the largest trophies, weighing tens of kilograms.

Heavy and extra-heavy medium-action feeder rods with a length of 3 to 4 meters are suitable for carp feeder tackle. The feeder is equipped with powerless inertia coils measuring 3500–5000 units. The presence of a baitrunner, as well as a friction clutch adjustable in different load ranges, is a mandatory option for the device. It is recommended to use monofilament lines as cords, regardless of the fishing distance. As a rule, carp bites are sharp and do not require a scrupulous approach to the moment of hooking, and the stretchable monofilament promotes reliable landing of a large trophy, preventing the equipment from breaking under critical loads from jerking fish. Cords are selected in diameters ranging from 0.3 mm and above, using 150–200 meters of material wound on a spool.

The installation itself includes all kinds of feeders, swivels, carabiners, anti-twisters and rocker arms. The elements are collected in matings corresponding to the fishing conditions. The final link of the tackle is a leash with a hook. Leashes are made from fluorocarbon or nylon lines with a breaking load an order of magnitude less than that of the main cord. The length of feeder carp leashes varies from 20 to 50 cm. The size of hooks on leashes is accepted in the range of 6–10 numbers. On the shore, the assembled gear is mounted on a stand, equipped with a cord with an audible bite alarm.

Makushatnik

An interesting version of carp tackle assembled with your own hands for installation called makushatnik. In carp fishing, this equipment is not considered sporting, but at the same time, its use in catching carp is no less exciting and productive in terms of the size of the trophy. The principle of operation of the gear is based on supplying a compressed briquette of odorous dust made from cake and waste from sunflower oil production into the fishing zone.

The equipment is assembled on a spinning or feeder rod, and under some conditions even a fly rod is used. They take a powerful stick as a basis, equipping it with a traction, inertia-free, charged braid or monofilament with breaking loads that can withstand the resistance of large fish. A platform is installed at the end of the cord, which plays a dual role as both a load and a device for installing the crown. Depending on the presence of a current and its strength, the device can be made in the shape of a horseshoe, dovetail or rectangle. In the crown fixed on the platform, in its corners, hooks number 10 with a short shank are installed, which are tied to the load using leashes of 10–15 cm. The hooks can be equipped with a foam ball or a small boilie, or they can be installed without an attachment.

Gear for carp fishing with the use of a macaque is used in the summer, fishing long and medium distances in reservoirs with hard soil or thin layers of silt.

Spring

You can assemble another tackle for carp with your own hands by using a spring-shaped feeder in the installations. With this fishing gear, carp are caught from early spring until the end of autumn, fishing over long distances, where the fish feel more confident and are not so timid. The basis of the tool is a powerful semi-fast spinning rod or feeder rod with a weight of at least 40 grams and a length of about 3.5 meters.

A spinning reel of size 3500 units equipped with a monofilament line 0.3 mm thick and at least 100 meters long is placed on the fishing rod. In installations assembled using the feeder method or using the blind fastening method, spring feeders weighing from 20 to 60 grams are placed. Braided leashes 5–15 cm long are tied behind the spring frames, equipped with hooks number 8–10, which are introduced into complementary foods without an attachment. The number of leashes on the spring can reach from two to five pieces. There can be from one to three units of spring-type carp feeders on one tackle.

Pacifier

This type of fishing gear is similar in principle of operation and assembly to a spring, but differs in that the installation uses an open type feeder, similar to the method version. The complete set of the gear frame is completely identical to the assembly of the rod for fishing using springs. Some differences in the performance characteristics of the rod and reel can be shifted downwards, since the nipples have less mass, and casting with lighter tackle will be more comfortable and efficient. The carp is caught by self-hooking it on a bare hook, which is sucked out of the nipple along with the bait mixture. The nipple is firmly attached to the main monofilament cord. Sometimes, for additional loading, together with the feeder, a sinker is included in the installation, fixedly connected to a carabiner on a fishing line.

Catching carp with boilies

The best gear options for classic boilie fishing are feeder rods. A set of feeder tackle is assembled on a semi-fast rod with a test value of 40–80 grams. The feeder is equipped with a powerful, inertia-free reel with monofilament line designed for carp fishing.

To install boilies, various types of feeder ties are used, using a leash with a technique for attaching the boilie to the hair equipment. In addition to feeder rigs, you can use the fishing technique by using a blind fastening of a sinker. With all these installations, the length of the leash with a boilie should not exceed 40 cm, shifting to a shorter side with passive fish. After casting, the tackle, as in most cases of carp fishing, is placed on an audible alarm in the hope of quickly obtaining an effective bite.

Installation (equipment) of donkeys for crucian carp

When making a donkey, there are many types and methods of mounting equipment. The choice of design, first of all, depends on the preferences of the fisherman, and on the expected fishing conditions.

Without a feeder

This is the easiest way to assemble equipment. A regular sinker is tied to the end of the main line, and up to three leashes with hooks are tied 10–50 cm above it, depending on the casting method. If the tackle is cast by hand, then the hooks are tied further away so that they do not interfere and do not dig into the hand when casting. When fishing with a rod, the hooks are placed closer to the sinker for convenience. Tackle without a feeder is usually used in a place that has been fed for a long time or in small bodies of water without a current with a stable bite.

With a feeder

Feeding containers, flats and other fixed feeders are mounted at the end of the main line, just like a regular sinker. Much more often, sliding feeders are used on donks. In this case, when installing the equipment, everything depends on the number of leads used. The following options are possible here:

• One leash - it is placed at the end of the main fishing line under the feeder. During a normal bite, the fishing line is pulled through the feeder, and it remains in place.
• Two leashes - the second leash is attached to the main line, above the feeder, using a special wire outlet, or under the feeder on a special wire rocker. The leashes should not touch.
• Three leashes - combining the previous assembly options, two leashes are attached to the rocker arm, and the third one is attached to the outlet above the feeder.

Other options for a donkey with a feeder are knitted using one of the previously listed methods.

On the current

Crucian carp rarely bite in the current, but there are situations when you need to be prepared for such fishing. For example, in the heat or when draining water from reservoirs and ponds.

In such gear, feeders are used that will not roll along the bottom under the influence of the current. These are flat, rectangular feeder and sliding with a load (in the form of blades or rings).

The leashes are kept short - 10 - 15 cm. They are attached to the main line through a swivel to avoid it from twisting. The installation methods themselves are the same as before.

Methods for fixing the swivel to the fishing line.

Design and features of equipment with a feeder

First, let's look at what options for such equipment exist. All carp equipment with a feeder can be divided into 2 types:

• self-clipping;
• sliding.

The first type includes those equipment in which the feeders (and they often come with a built-in load) are fixedly fixed. As a result, when fishing with this type of gear, carp hook themselves in 40-50% of cases. The second type is equipment with a sliding (moving) load. Their main advantage is that the fish feels minimal resistance when biting, as a result of which they are more willing to swallow the bait.

Which of these equipment options is better? It’s impossible to say for sure. Each of them can be more effective in certain conditions. Therefore, when choosing between self-cutting and sliding equipment, pay attention to:

• flow (its presence/absence);
• bottom relief;
• the nature of the soil at the fishing site (silt, sand, pebbles, etc.);
• weather.

With self-cutting equipment, the feeder is attached in one position and does not move

It is also worth considering the behavioral characteristics of the fish. If the carp behaves inactively or cautiously, then the option with a sliding feeder-weight will be preferable. And, conversely, when there are a lot of bites, but it is not possible to hook a fish, it is better to opt for “deaf” equipment.

As for the feeders themselves, which are used in carp fishing, there are a huge number of them. They all differ in their design and shape. This was not done by chance - each model is better suited for a particular gear, more adapted to a specific bottom topography, bait, etc.

At the same time, feeders are mainly used when fishing for carp:

• semi-closed and open type;
• springs;
• frame;
• latticework (“cells”);
• “tunnels”, “curlers”, etc.

When installing gear, various feeders can be used

“Method” feeders are also in particular demand among carp fishermen. They do not sink into the muddy bottom and have good flight characteristics that increase casting range.

At the same time, many carp fishermen make their own feeders. In principle it is not difficult. The main thing is to have all the necessary components and the right tool. At the same time, there are also extremely unusual homemade options.

For example, a jig feeder. Mostly small peaceful fish are caught with it, but sometimes carp is also caught. It is done as follows - a spring is soldered to a fairly large jig (on the side). The fishing line is threaded through it. Also, the function of the spring is to hold a small amount of bait.

Feeder rigs for carp fishing

(Inline) Running feeder

A very convenient equipment for catching carp on a feeder, which can be used on almost all bodies of water. In addition to high sensitivity, the advantage of inline feeder equipment is that when biting, the fish does not feel the weight of the feeder.

It is better to move away from the swivel method of attaching the feeder to the equipment, replacing it with a bead. In carp rigs, large beads with a large internal diameter are used; such a bead glides perfectly along the fishing line.

In principle, you can immediately attach the feeder to a fishing line. But for carp, like any other fish, it is better to have a small outlet, 5-25 cm long, which will give us the “paternoster effect”. We will have a small shoulder, which will further level out the heaviness of the feeder when biting. A long outlet of 15-25 cm is necessary when fishing in a heavily silted reservoir or in places with tall grass.

Typically, fishermen use bends 7-8 cm long, since the disadvantage of long bends is the possibility of overlapping gear.

It is also worth considering that if you want to avoid overlaps, then when your equipment is in a suspended position, the outlet for the leash should be at least a couple of centimeters below the outlet for the feeder. If you fish with long leads, then the twist for the leash should be made short 5 cm, from a thick fishing line of 0.3 mm, in this case your lead will stand rigidly to the side, reducing the likelihood of tangling the tackle.

The tackle is knitted like this:

First we make an outlet for the feeder. To do this, take a piece of fishing line, thread a swivel with a clasp on one side, a bead on the other, and tie them to the outlet using any fishing knot, such as a “clinch.”

Now we knit a twist, for this we take a fishing line with a thickness of 0.25-0.3 mm, fold it, hold it with the thumb and forefinger and begin to twist in one direction (see Fig. 1), so that at the exit we form a small ring, where we will strengthen the leash, tighten the twist (see Fig. 2). The twist is made 15-20 cm long; at the end of our twist, we knit a figure eight loop in order to protect it from spontaneous unraveling. The mustache that remains after tying the twist is trimmed to zero.

Next, we take our main fishing line, which is on the spool, and pass it through the bead (to which the outlet for the feeder is attached), then we thread the silicone stopper.

Then we connect our twist to the main fishing line, such a knot with which we tie the hook with a blade to the fishing line (imagining our twist as the shank of the hook).

Making a makushatnik for carp

Makushatnik is the simplest equipment for catching carp and other types of fish. In this case, a briquette of makukha serves as a feeder, which soaks for a long time in water. Such equipment requires only a weight, sometimes of a special design, such as a “dovetail,” although many anglers make do with the simplest weight designs.

To form the gear you will need:

• lead plate, 5x3 cm in size;
• drills, 1.5 and 2.5 mm thick, as well as an electric drill;
• winding ring, clasp and swivel;
• hooks (from 1 to 4 pcs.);
• leash material;
• fishing line, 0.4 mm thick;
• rubber ring for fastening the briquette.

Manufacturing technology:

Bottom tackle Makushatnik for catching Carp. How to make Makushatnik with your own hands.

1. 4 holes are drilled in the lead plate, located at the corners of the plates.
2. A recess is made in the transverse part of the crown for a rubber ring.
3. In the corners of the top bar, holes with a diameter of 1.5 mm are drilled for attaching hooks.
4. Prepare leashes with hooks and secure them along the edges of the plates.
5. Disguise the hooks in the crown by placing them in holes with a diameter of 1.5 mm.
6. Secure the briquette of macadamia to a metal plate.
7. A swivel and carabiner are attached to the winding ring.