Balda device
The balda is a simple equipment that includes such elements as:
- sinker;
- two hooks;
- a piece of monofilament;
- additional accessories for decoration.
The sinker is made of lead, brass or tungsten alloy. A mandatory requirement for this element of the bulldozer is the presence of a through hole in the upper (narrow) part of the body. The shape of the sinker can be cylindrical, teardrop-shaped, conical, etc.
Hooks with eyes are selected in the range of No. 8-10 with a long shank. They are decorated with artificial bloodworms, multi-colored beads, waterproof paint, thread or a fly.
A piece of monofilament fishing line 0.16-0.18 mm thick will help you make a single unit out of hooks and sinkers. Important: the breaking force of the fishing line should be less than that of the base.
How is the “bulda” similar to the mothless and how is it different?
This is a fairly large and active bait, equipped with additional elements, which are cambrics, hairs, beads, that is, everything that reelless baits have. But the “buldha” is distinguished by greater activity and non-synchronization in the movements of these elements, which literally infuriates the active predator and it will definitely attack if the bait is in its field of vision and the predator is not sluggish. Non-synchronization of the play of additional elements is achieved in one case by stringing cambrics and beads on only one hook. In another case, the hooks are located at different distances along the height of the bait’s body. And here we need to stop at making bait.
The body of the bait can be a lead casting with a hole at the top, a randoli rod, a copper rod, a small-caliber bullet, or even a pen cap. In short, it can be anything that is at hand and can be used to make bait.
Usually, a fishing line or a flexible metal leash is threaded into the upper hole of the bait’s body, on which a double, or more often two single hooks with cambrics, beads, and hairs, is freely suspended.
Equipment assembly
Some anglers who purchased the bait in the store are disappointed with the poor performance of the bait. Therefore, many craftsmen make equipment themselves. Even a beginner can handle this work.
First, take a fishing line and pass it through the eye of one of the hooks. The line is then passed through the hole of the sinker so that it only contacts the shank of the hook.
Next, the second hook is mounted, its tip should be located in the opposite direction from the sinker. All that remains is to make a loop, which when folded is 5-7 cm, and tie a knot. After this, you can decorate the hooks and attach the equipment to the fishing rod.
How to make such a catchy tackle (two types), as in the photo above, read in the corresponding article on our website.
Fishing rod for ice fishing
Winter fishing for perch on baldu is more popular among anglers. Thanks to reliable ice, you can reach any promising point in the reservoir.
You can make a fishing rod with your own hands, but the cost of this element of winter gear is so low that it is hardly worth reinventing the wheel. The length of the rod should be about 0.3-0.5 m, the blank should have sufficient rigidity. It is better to equip the tackle with a small reel to make it easier to adjust the fishing rod for different fishing depths.
The length of the monofilament ranges from 20 to 30 m, and the thickness of the nylon thread should not exceed 0.20-0.22 mm. A mandatory element of a winter fishing rod is a nod. It is selected according to the weight of the bulldozer. If, after assembling all the gear, the nod bends, but does not stretch into a straight vertical line, then the combination is chosen correctly.
Baldu fishing technique
To interest even an active perch, you need to know the basic rules of playing with a bully. And they are quite simple.
First, the reel brake is released and the line is released until the rig sinks to the bottom. After this, the reel is moved to the working position, the fishing line is tensioned.
The first movement when fishing with a bulldozer will be to lift the equipment 3-5 cm from the bottom surface. After this, the rod sharply lowers to its original position. 2-3 postings are made at once. At this moment, the bulldozer raises turbidity in the bottom layer, which will attract the attention of the fish. After the “prelude” the game looks like this.
A short but sharp swing of 5-10 cm is made, after which the rod immediately lowers down. The body of the bulldozer should stop a centimeter from the bottom surface.
The pause is 3-5 s. At this moment, you need to watch the nod or tip of the rod. Underwater, at this time, the hooks smoothly descend along the fishing line. They are attacked by perch. 2-3 wirings are made at one point. If there is no bite, you should raise the equipment by about 20 cm.
How to fish with bullfish
Fishing on a bulldozer has a fairly clear and simple principle. When the bait, or rather its weight, is placed at what the fisherman thinks is a promising stopping point, they hit the bottom, raising clouds of turbidity, which arouses interest in any fish, provoking it to approach the tool’s operating area. Further, noticing a game that imitates an insect, the fish goes out to attack an attractively behaving object and in this way ends up self-hooking on the fisherman’s hook. But like any other type of fishing, this method of catching a trophy has its own nuances related to the wiring technique and the equipment of the rod, which will ensure the supply of equipment to the fishing site, maintain the parameters necessary for the animation of the bait, and also help to fish out the caught trophy. We will talk about the nuances of fishing in different conditions in continuation of our material.
Fishing in winter
Winter fishing with balda is more widespread than fishing with this bait in open water, and this is due precisely to the accessibility of access to promising fishing points. To make it easier to work with bait, use winter fishing rods with a hard plastic whip, which ensures clear play and reliable hooking of fish. The size of the winter fishing rod directly depends on the weight of the rod used. Balalaika type fishing rods are used to catch small fish. For catching pike and pike-perch on a massive-sized cannon, a winter spinning rod with a whip of 30–50 cm is quite suitable.
When fishing on the balda in winter, use nylon fishing lines with a thickness of 0.12-0.25 mm, installing fluorocarbon leashes for pike, which do not hamper the play of the bait so much. Do not stay on one hole for more than two to three minutes, making five to seven cycles of playing with equipment. Active fish, even during this short period of time, will detect their presence in the fished area by biting.
Important! For passive fish, hooks must be equipped with bait; most often this role is played by bloodworms, maggots or burdock worms.
When fishing with predatory fish, it is necessary to have a hook, which helps in landing and removing fish caught by the cannon from the hole.
Fishing with bullfish in summer
In open water, hunting with a cannon can begin after the ice melts, fishing in the coastal zone in shallow waters. But the best results are obtained when fishing with balda in the summer, when reservoirs are covered with a dense carpet of surface aquatic vegetation. It is more effective to fish from a boat, equipping a fly rod or Bolognese rod with a nod mounted on a quiver tip. To install the equipment, carbon fiber telescopic fishing rods 3–4 meters long are used. Monofilament fishing lines with a diameter of 0.2-0.3 mm are used as the main cord.
With the help of such simple gear, the simulator is delivered to the gaps between the vegetation, carrying out 5-7 cycles of play and, if there are no bites, they move to another place. Just like in winter, when fish activity is low, you can put bloodworms, maggots or pieces of dung worm on the hooks. In this way, hunting for bully in promising places can be carried out right up to the freeze-up.
Where can you fish?
Balda is a universal bait that can be used both for fishing in still water and on rivers. You just need to choose the appropriate weight of the equipment. It is clear that on shallows in lakes a light sinker is required, and when deep or river fishing it is necessary to equip the fishing rod with heavy baits.
In stagnant bodies of water, you should look for perch at differences in depth, at the entrances and exits of holes. Fishing in snags should be avoided, since the equipment at the moment of falling is capable of deviating from the vertical fall. Therefore, you can lose your entire arsenal of equipment. On rivers, promising points will be coastal pools, areas with reverse flows, entrances to oxbow lakes and bays.
Bald fishing is especially effective when the perch are concentrated in large schools. Then the bites follow one after another, and the bulldozer often comes across two hungry predators. This fishing method is characterized by mobility and sportiness. Even if you don't catch many fish, the health benefits from such fishing will be maximum.
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Features of catching perch on a bulldozer
Retrieving using this bait is very similar to trolling. It is performed in such a way as to be as similar as possible to the movements of an insect. As soon as the bait touches the bottom, it is sharply raised 40 cm up and then released in free fall. In this case, part of the weight will be compensated by the nod. The process is repeated periodically with short pauses. The turbidity rising from the bottom, as well as the sound made by the bait, attracts fish. In this way, the perch is caught at its best, and it doesn’t keep you waiting.
However, if there is no bite within 5 minutes, then you should change the place. And it is best to choose it along the edge or depth changes. It is also effective to use this bait near driftwood located at the bottom. Unlike other methods, this method allows you to fish difficult places without catching the gear. When choosing a fishing line for a bulldozer, you should take into account that you will have to force the fish out from under the snags, so the tackle must have a safety margin.
