Catching bream with a ring - equipment and feeders, groundbait and bait, how to make a ring

Fishing with a ring or puck is considered one of the most effective legal ways to catch bream. Avid fishermen claim that even on the worst days, ring fishing brought results. The effectiveness of this fishing method depends on where you set up the boat, how quickly the bait is washed out, the length of the leaders, and the bait used.

What time of year can you fish with a ring?

Bream are active from the beginning of April until the end of September. In the spring, the most catchy days can be the pre-spawning days of bream. With the onset of heat, bream stops feeding during the day, preferring to go out to feed in the evenings and at night. In the dark, you should look for bream at a depth of 5-6 meters.

It feeds in places below river rapids. At the beginning of September, when the water temperature in the river drops below +20° C, the bream begins its autumn feeding period. At this time, the bream feeds throughout the day. You need to look for it at a depth of 6-8 meters. In winter, it is better not to fish with the ring, as there is a risk that the boat and anchor cables will ice up.

What you need to know about fish behavior?

The life of river inhabitants is directly related to dynamic changes in water. Adapting to a moving environment, underwater inhabitants develop their own behavioral factor, which can be easily guessed:

Necessary equipment

In order for ring fishing to be successful, you need to arm yourself with the following items:

Boat;
Anchor. It is desirable that there are 2 of them;
Rope to anchor;
Feeder;
Large sinker for the feeder;
Thick fishing line 1-1.5 mm in section or nylon cord;
Rod;
Main forest. A diameter of 0.3-0.4 mm will be sufficient;
Leashes are 50 cm long. A fishing line with a diameter of 0.15-0.2 mm is suitable for them;
Nozzles;
The ring is lead.

Ring fishing gear

Now that we have decided on the set of things necessary for catching bream with a ring, we need to take a closer look at the gear:

Rod. Most anglers agree that the length of a rod for ring fishing should not exceed 1-1.5 m. You can use a regular side rod or a winter fishing rod. Some craftsmen make suitable forms with their own hands. To do this, just saw off a meter-long “whip” from an existing fishing rod, glue it into a handle made of any suitable material (neoprene, Duplon, cork), install the reel seat and attach the nod.
Coil. Any available one will do. If there is no coil, then purchase the cheapest inertial or non-inertial one. Some anglers don't use a reel at all, instead handling the line with their hands.
Fishing line. As the main one, “monofil” Ø 0.3-0.4 mm is used. This is due to the fact that it is constantly subject to a load in the form of a lead ring. As for the length, it will be enough to have a reserve of 20 m of fishing line.
Leashes. For leashes, a fishing line Ø 0.15-0.2 mm is suitable. Bream is quite careful, however, you should not make the leashes too thin, as large fish can tear them. The length of the leashes should be 40-50 cm.
Hooks. Hooks must be selected depending on the expected catch and, of course, the bait. If you are going to fish with bloodworms, then use hooks No. 14-16. For fishing with maggots, hooks No. 10-14 are optimal. It is more convenient to place the worm on hooks with an extended shank, for example, No. 6-10. Vegetable baits, such as canned corn or steamed peas, “sit” well on hooks No. 8-14.
Nod. The nod is necessary to signal what is happening with the bait on the bottom. Since fishing with a ring presupposes the presence of a fairly strong current, the only requirement that the nod must meet is sufficient rigidity. It should not tremble from the current, but, at the same time, it should be highly sensitive and respond to even the most careful bites of bream. You can either purchase a nod at a specialized fishing store or make it yourself. Fishermen make nods from almost everything that is at hand: from plastic bottles, watch springs, from the measuring tape of a construction tape, broken tips of telescopic fishing rods, etc.

Feeder

In ring fishing, the feeder or cover is the main element on which the success of fishing largely depends.

The feeder must meet the following requirements:

Sufficient capacity. The feeder should fit from 2 to 6 kg. bait mixture.
Cell size. This parameter depends on how strong the current is in the intended fishing location. The slower the current, the larger the cells in the feeder.
Material. In general, there is no universal rule here. Fishermen successfully use feeders made from a variety of materials. Some buy feeders in stores, others make them themselves. Moreover, for this you can use materials that are available in every home. Let's look at the most popular homemade feeders:
Many fishermen use wide plastic bottles for feeders. In this case, holes are drilled or burned in the bottle around the perimeter. Their diameter depends on the strength of the current. For a fast flow, you can drill “holes” with a diameter of 5-7 mm, for a slow flow - 10 mm.
Metal feeders are popular. For their manufacture, a mesh with the required mesh size is usually used.
A fine-mesh cage can also be adapted for a feeder.
Cargo. Whatever the feeder is made of, it must be equipped with a weight so that it does not move along the bottom. You can put a brick or a couple of stones from the shore in a mesh or bag cover. A “washer” cast from lead or concrete can be attached to the bottom of a plastic or metal feeder. The weight of the load should be 2-3 kg. If everything is done correctly, the feeder will stand vertically when it reaches the bottom. And in this case, the bait will be washed out evenly. Also, many anglers prefer to use metal lids on their feeders. They do this in order to tap the ring on the lid while fishing, and thereby attract bream.
Fastening. It is best to tie the feeder to a thick fishing line, for example, 1 mm in diameter or to a nylon cord. After the cover is lowered to the bottom, the cord is stretched and tied either to the boat, or to some rod or piece of a broken fishing rod. The main thing is that the fishing line or cord can withstand the load of the feeder, be well tensioned, and also ensure that the ring slides freely.

Feeder made of metal mesh Classic metal buckets with a cell for feeders A cage with a small cell as a feeder Design of a mesh feeder

Ring design

When the tackle in question first appeared, an ordinary metal washer of the required size was used as a ring. The washer was tied to the end of the main line, then a leash was tied to it, and a thick line or cord from the feeder was passed through the hole in the center.

Of course, such tackle was insensitive and could not convey all the bites of the cautious bream. However, progress does not stand still, and now for fishing they use rings that are more complex to manufacture, but have excellent sensitivity.

Modern rings come in two types: fixed and removable.

Let's take a closer look at both options:

Fixed ring

The non-removable type ring has an outer diameter of 50-70 mm and a thickness of no more than 8 mm. In the center of the ring there is a hole with a diameter of 25-30 mm - it serves to move the ring along the cord of the feeder. The second hole is drilled into the body of the ring.

It can be of three types:

Fixed ring
Classic - drilled from the edge of the ring from top to bottom perpendicular to the plane of the ring. The main disadvantage of such a hole is that when the ring comes into contact with the feeder, the hooks cling to it.
Oblique - drilled from the edge of the ring from top to bottom at an angle of 30° to the plane of the ring. This option results in fewer snags.
At a right angle - such a hole starts in the upper plane of the ring and goes out to the side, forming an angle of 90°. This is the most reliable option that does not lead to snags.

The diameter of the small hole should be small, the main thing is that the main line with the leash fits freely into it. At the same time, to prevent the leash from slipping into the hole, it is separated from the main fishing line with a swivel or bead. Such a ring can be purchased in a store, or you can make it yourself. As for the material for making the ring, there is no clear opinion.

If you plan to fish in one place almost every day, then it makes sense to use stainless steel or brass as a material. This is due to their acoustic properties. The fact is that if while fishing you tap the ring on the lid of the feeder, then over time the bream will get used to it, and in this way you will be able to attract it to the fishing spot.

If you do not plan to fish one place every day, but are going to go fishing, for example, on the weekend, then the sound effects will scare away the bream rather than attract it. In this case, it is better to make a ring from lead.

This can be done in two ways: cast a ring in a mold or bend it from a rod.

If you decide to cast a ring, you will need to make a mold for this. The easiest way to do it is in sand or soil. Then melt the lead and pour it into the mold. When the ring has cooled, it will need to be pulled out and processed with a file. Then you can drill a hole for the fishing line.
The second method involves the presence of a lead rod. Its length should be 15-22 cm. The ends of the rod must be filed at an angle of 45°. After this, you need to bend the rod into a ring and drill a hole in it for the fishing line. When fishing, the cord from the feeder is threaded through the cut in the ring, after which its edges must be squeezed tightly so that the cord does not jump out.

The non-removable type ring moves up and down along the cord from the feeder. Therefore, the cord must be well tensioned. Fishing with a fixed ring is only suitable if you do not plan to catch bream weighing more than 1 kg. Since large fish in most cases will break the line. Also, when fishing with this type of ring, you can not use a rod, but work with the fishing line with your hands.

Removable ring

The difference between removable rings is that when hooking a large fish, they detach from the cord and allow the angler to safely fish out the prey. Otherwise, the ring is no different from a non-removable one.

So, let's take a closer look at the basic designs of removable rings:

Design of a bream fishing ring
Ring with a cut. The simplest design of a removable ring. In essence, this is the same non-removable ring made of rod. The difference is that the ends are not compressed tightly, but a small gap is left through which the cord pops out. However, this design has some disadvantages: the ring may spontaneously jump off the cord or, conversely, not jump off it at the moment when a large bream is hooked.
Ring with "antennae". This ring differs from the model with a cut in that “antennae” made of thin, rigid wire are soldered into it. The length of the “whiskers” should be such that at the place of the cut they intersect and their ends protrude by 6-10 mm. Let's consider one of the ways to independently create a removable ring with “antennae”:
We take a copper or brass tube with a diameter of 8-10 mm and a length of 16-20 cm.

We pass a thin (1 mm) steel or nichrome wire through the tube. Its length should be a couple of centimeters longer than the length of the tube.

We bend the resulting workpiece into a ring. In this case, the ends of the wire should be crossed and have a length of about 1 cm.
After this, we pour lead into the tube.
When the lead hardens, drill a hole in the ring through which the main line will be passed.

This design prevents the ring from spontaneously coming off the cord. At the same time, if a large bream grabs the bait, it can easily unclench the “antennae” on the ring, thereby making the fishing process easier for you.

Ring with snap. This ring differs from the model with “antennae” in that a latch is used here. It is installed in the place of the slot on the ring and works on the principle of a door - opening when a large bream is on the hook.

Removable rings

Ring fastening

After you have installed a reel with wound fishing line on the rod, you can proceed to further installation of the equipment:

The main line is threaded through a narrow hole in the ring.
After this, a bead and a small piece of nipple elastic are put on the fishing line.
Then a swivel with a clasp is tied to the main line.
When everything is ready, you can attach pre-prepared leashes to the main line.

Gear design and proper equipment

There are as many fishing methods as there are fishermen. One of the most popular and effective methods is ring fishing. This popular tackle is suitable not only for experienced fishermen, but also for those who are just starting their journey.

Simple in design and use, the ring gives wonderful results and is not complicated. It is important to understand that such fishing requires you to have a swimming device.

However, for this task, the most ordinary PVC boat will be suitable, long enough to accommodate not only the fisherman, but also all the necessary items. Recommended length is 2 meters.

Although some people use a ring for shore fishing, this method is of little use in such conditions and will cause quite serious difficulties. You need a device for double anchoring, for example, a pair of cast iron blanks.

This requirement is explained by the fact that bream is usually caught in bodies of water with a current, and the stability of your swimming device is the key to effective biting. It is recommended to use a long rope at the anchor; the smaller the angle between the boat and the abandoned anchor, the better.

How does this gear work? There are two components, the feeder and the ring itself. There are several types of rings:

Fixed type . The thickness of the ring is from 3 to 5 millimeters, and the diameter is 55-65 millimeters. A hole of 20 millimeters is made in the middle of the device; it is responsible for moving the gear along a cord attached to the feeder. Also, another hole is drilled at the edge at an angle of 45 degrees. As a rule, its diameter varies around 7 millimeters. This is where the fishing line and leash are attached. If the cross-section of the hole is smaller, then the fishing line simply passes through it without being tied. It is important that in this case a swivel is needed to fix the movement of the leash.
Removable ring . To make the ring removable, you need to make a cut. The cut is made on the opposite side from the one on which the fishing line is attached. It is cut at the same angle as the hole for attaching the leash. This solution will allow the ring to fly off the line when you hook the bream. A straight cut can lead to the fact that the lace may come off on its own, without your help. If you encounter such difficulties, a small door using a spring will help. It is important that the door opens outward and not inward.
Eggs . Nowadays, instead of rings, they use a modernized version called eggs. The essence of its design is that two lead balls are secured together with a wire shaped like a pin. Due to the fact that the wire springs the balls, they are pressed tightly and create an excellent groove for the cord. The feeder cord moves between them without any problems, while the fishing line is placed in the wire ring. During the bite, the balls move apart under pressure and move the feeder with the fishing line in different directions.

When using the ring, you must observe a number of nuances:

The rod should not be long. The spinning type is best suited. A flexible whip can also be used for fishing. A long nod that compensates for the force of the waves will also help increase the bite efficiency
The recommended fishing line thickness is 0.2 millimeters, while 0.15 is sufficient for a leash. Ideally, fluorocarbon is suitable, invisible to fish, but due to its strength it is better to use a cross-section of 0.25 millimeters.
The length of the leashes should be from half a meter to one and a half meters. This is necessary so that the current carries them away from the feeder, and they themselves can settle down on the bottom. But here, first of all, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of the flow of the reservoir.

The hook varies between No. 6-8. However, it is important to understand that if your target is a large bream, then you should choose a larger hook. We advise you to read a large article dedicated to catching bream from a boat, which describes the entire process from A to Z in as much detail as possible.

Choosing a fishing spot

Of course, to determine the habitat of bream, it is most convenient to use an echo sounder. However, not every angler has it.

Therefore, you need to know in what places on the reservoir the fish arrange the so-called stops:

Places where the river narrows.
Channel turns.
Riffles where the speed of the current changes.
Deep holes.
Edges with reverse flow.
Sticky places.

It is worth noting that there is a not entirely correct opinion that bream should be looked for in deep holes. Actually this is not true. Bream does not live in pits; it prefers to stop at the exit from the pit. So if you find a deep depression, then look for bream at a distance of 15-20 meters from it.

The same can be said about searching for bream on the edges. Don’t look for it at the very bottom of the channel; it’s better to start fishing at the upper part of the edge. It is there that the shell rock is located, which the bream feeds on.

Lure

Both ready-made store-bought mixtures and those prepared by yourself can be used as bait for bream.

The main thing is that the bait meets the following requirements:

Ingredients

To prepare a bait mixture, any ingredients that attract bream are suitable. As a basis, for example, you can use:

Compound feed;
Ground and roasted sunflower seeds;
Ground corn;
Corn flour;
Semolina;
Crushed biscuit;
Breadcrumbs;
Chopped and fried rolled oats;
Grated cake;
Ground bran;
Ground up cat or dog food, etc.

Larger components should also be added to the bait:

Undercooked millet;
Steamed peas;
Slightly undercooked pearl barley;
Canned corn;
Oat grains;
Boiled beans;
Chopped worms;
Motyl and others.

Ground and fried rolled oats are excellent as bait for catching bream with a ring.

Aroma

Bream loves it when a pleasant aroma emanates from the bait. To do this, you can add the following flavors to it:

Anise oil;
Powdered milk;
Sea buckthorn oil;
Egg powder;
Hemp oil;
Sunflower oil;
Fennel seeds;
Cinnamon;
Garlic;
Dill;
Vanilla;
Cocoa;
Coffee, etc.

In addition, most anglers believe that bream responds well to sweets. Therefore, it is reasonable to add sweet ingredients to complementary foods:

Honey;
Caramel;
Sugar;
Various fruit syrups;
Chocolate, etc.

Color

The color of the bait must be “adjusted” to the color of the bottom in a particular fishing location. However, do not forget that bream prefers light-colored bait. But you shouldn’t overdo it, otherwise the light spots of bait against the dark background of the bottom of the reservoir will scare away the bream.

The easiest way to make complementary food darker is to add a small amount of clay or sand from the bottom of the reservoir.

Consistency

The consistency of the bait also needs to be “adjusted” to the fishing location. Depending on the strength of the current, the bait should be more or less viscous. If the current in the place where you are fishing for bream is not strong, then you do not need to make the mixture too viscous - it will not be washed out of the feeder. And, accordingly, on the contrary - in a strong current, the loose mixture will be washed away too quickly.

To increase the flushing time of the feeding, make balls of the mixture with a diameter of 10 cm and place them in the feeder, instead of just pouring the mixture into it. Adding clay from the bottom of the reservoir will also help add viscosity to the bait.

Making complementary food for bream

For successful fishing, it is very important to prepare catchable bait. The preferences of fish are very changeable, so it is not always possible to guess with the choice of the appropriate delicacy. However, judging by the experience of ring fishing masters, bream and other carp fish prefer bait with large fractions, for example, pearl barley, peas, and corn. To create a long-lasting trail, it is necessary to add spraying ingredients to the feed mass:

barley groats;
semolina;
ground cake;
corn flour;
breadcrumbs and so on.

Vanillin, dill, unrefined sunflower or hemp oil, and drops of anise are used to impart aromatic odors. You can also purchase a ready-made feeding mixture in specialized stores, which contains all the necessary additives and mineral components.

To catch bream, it is recommended to use light-colored aromatic bait. Ring fishing has become especially popular on the Volga, where local fishermen are great masters of this art form.

DIY effective bait options

Let's look at several recipes for preparing bait, which has proven itself well when catching bream with a ring:

Recipe No. 1 – universal

Ingredients:

You can use breadcrumbs or crushed biscuit as a base. The base will make up 50% of the total weight of the bait.
Bran or feed. You can also use a mixture of these components - 1 kg.
1 kg. crushed sunflower cake.
0.5 kg. oatmeal
Semolina – 1 kg.
Ground roasted sunflower seeds – 0.5 kg.
Purchased mixture for bream – 1 kg.

Mix all ingredients well, adding water until the mixture is homogeneous. You can also add powdered milk or egg powder to the bait. The flavoring must be added before fishing. And the main thing is not to overdo it.

Recipe No. 2 – summer

Ingredients:

1 kg. cooked corn grits.
1 kg. breadcrumbs.
0.5 kg. chopped bran.
0.25 kg. ground roasted sunflower seeds.
0.25 kg. ground roasted flax seeds.
Powdered milk in a ratio of 1:10 to the resulting mixture.

Stir the ingredients until smooth. It is better to add flax and sunflower seeds to the mixture immediately before fishing. Groundbait works great in the summer.

Recipe No. 3 – autumn

Ingredients:

Chopped corn sticks – 1 kg.
Bran – 2 kg.
Chopped sunflower cake – 3 kg.
0.5 kg. cocoa.
A mixture of chopped worms, bloodworms and maggots - 0.5 kg.

This mixture works great even if the bite is sluggish. The best bait for autumn bream fishing.

Lures

Fishing for bream with a ring allows you to use both plant and animal baits.

Let's look at the most popular attachments:

Animal bait

Bloodworm is an ideal bait for spring fishing. However, you can catch bloodworms both in summer and autumn.
Maggot is probably the most popular bait for catching bream. Works well regardless of the season. Usually, to catch bream on a ring, several maggots are placed on the hook.
Worm - bream responds best to this bait in the warm season. You can catch truly trophy bream with a worm.

Vegetable baits

Relevant only in warm weather. As the temperature drops, bream stops responding to plant baits, preferring animal baits to them:

Canned corn does not always guarantee a catch. But in most reservoirs, bream still bites on corn.
Semolina holds well on the hook and is not washed away by the current. You can enhance the effect of semolina by adding flavorings to it.
Steamed pearl barley is suitable if you want to catch large bream.
Corn or pea mastyr is a bait with a characteristic smell and color. Its properties are similar to semolina. But it is considered more catchy.

Lures for ring fishing

There are both plant and animal baits, which will be discussed below.

Animal bait

Such baits include:

Maggot;
Bloodworm;
Worm.

You can purchase them:

Directly independently obtained, for example, in manure or soil;
Purchase at a fishing store by weight.

Let's celebrate! The cost in the store is not high, so those who like frequent fishing can stock up for future use and store it in a cold place, so the bait will not lose its properties.

Vegetable baits

Vegetable baits that are most suitable for catching crucian carp:

Crumb of black bread, to which you should add egg yolk and a little vegetable oil.

Manufacturing method:

Remove the crumb from the bread and add other ingredients, mix thoroughly;
Form small lumps and place in a bag that should be stored in the refrigerator.

Semolina mash, inexpensive, but very effective.

Cooking method:

Pour semolina and water in a 1:1 ratio and leave for 1 hour to swell;
Stir and draw into 20 thunder syringe;
Squeeze contents onto hook.

Porridge, preferably semolina or millet, preferably boiled in milk.

Cooking steps:

Pour water over any cereal and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring continuously;
Add a little salt and sugar, let it boil;
Remove from the stove and cool, roll into balls, which should be placed before fishing.

Fishing technique

When all the preparatory procedures are completed, it’s time to set sail. When a suitable fishing spot has been found, you need to anchor the boat. The best way to do this is to use a couple of anchors. If you plan to fish in a small current and use a large feeder, then you can get by with one anchor. After the boat is anchored across the current and the feeder is lowered to the bottom of the reservoir, you can proceed to fishing.

We fasten the ring to the cord from the feeder. We put bait on the hooks. After this, we smoothly lower the ring with the bait to the bottom until it touches the lid of the feeder. Then we release a little of the main line so that the hooks are slightly carried away from the feeder by the current, tighten the line and wait for a bite.

The principle of fishing with a ring is quite simple - the current washes the bait out of the lid, the bream comes up to feed and gets hooked.

If the bite weakens, you can pull the feeder by the cord. This will agitate the bait in it and increase its leaching.

Conditions and requirements for fishing

Before you start fishing, you need to figure out what kind of gear is needed for a good bite. The most important element of successful fishing is the boat. Before you go fishing, you should check your river transport. Fishing with a ring from a boat is carried out in river reservoirs with weak or medium currents, at a depth of 3.5 meters.

Such conditions are necessary so that there is no shadow from the boat over the fish, and also so that there is no noise from impacts on the waves. A fishing vehicle must have two anchors: one at the stern, the other at the bow, since the boat is placed across the current.

It is preferable to use a rubber flotation device, which is less noisy on the water than aluminum or plastic. Anchors must securely hold the boat in the chosen place. To make ring fishing comfortable, you need to consider the length of the anchor ropes. They must have at least three depths. This will give the rubber boat the necessary stability.

Blitz tips

In order to pull out an anchor that has been “sucked” into the mud , throw the rope from the anchor over the side of the boat and, swinging it from side to side, pull out the anchor.
When fishing for large bream, there is no need to force things. To keep the line intact, it may be necessary to bleed it.
Don't make leashes too long. 50 cm will be enough. Leashes that are too long allow the bream to eat the bait.
If the current is very strong, it is better to anchor the boat parallel to the current - this will reduce resistance.
Periodically check the availability of food in the feeder.

What should the tackle consist of?

The arrangement of the tackle will be a little more complicated than, for example, in feeder fishing, so it is better not to start catching bream with ring fishing from a boat, but first practice tying feeder rigs.

The length of the rod when fishing from a boat should not exceed 1-1.5 meters. A large length simply will not be needed. Most experienced fishermen use specialized onboard rods. Fishing with them is much more convenient, and they are made specifically for fishing from a boat. The throughput rings of a spinning rod should not be too small, since rather thick fishing lines are often used.

The reel can be placed on any fishing rod. If there is none, then you can buy the cheapest one. Many fishermen often refuse to use reels altogether and pull out even the largest bream exclusively with their hands. But here you need experience in fishing with your hands in order to correctly feel the jerks of the fish and not let it get away.

Usually monofilament is used. It has stretch and when fishing with your hands it will slightly absorb the jerks of the fish. The diameters should not be reduced in size. It is better to take with a small reserve, so as not to regret the lost trophy later. The line will also bear the load of the main sinker. When fishing from a boat, a 100-meter reel is enough for 5 fishing rods. A length of 20 meters is plenty when fishing from a boat.

It is recommended to use leashes, especially in colder times of the year when the fish are more wary. Large bream will not grab the bait immediately, but will first inspect it. We choose leashes with a thickness of 0.14-0.22. But you definitely need to check whether the quality of the fishing line corresponds to what is written on the packaging.

On the hooks here everything is almost the same as on the feeder. For small bait, such as bloodworms, hooks number 14-16 will be quite sufficient. If the bait is large, for example, a worm or maggot, then you can safely use numbers 10-14.

Without a nod, side fishing will not work. Here we can draw an analogy with winter fishing. In essence, everything is the same, only the gear for ring fishing is somewhat rougher and more powerful. The nod is needed in order to monitor the actions with the bait. It is by the nod that bites are determined. The nod must be selected based on the conditions. It should not be completely bent by the current, but it should also respond to even the weakest bites of bream. The most “handy” fishermen make these nods themselves from everything that comes to hand. These can be plastic bottles and cans.

The installation itself is quite simple. There is a cord on which the feeder is attached. And a ring is hung on this cord. Rings come in different types. But we can distinguish two main ones: removable and non-removable. Of course, it is better to use a removable ring, since no one wants to drag the fish along the path of the cord to the feeder, the weight of which can easily exceed a kilogram. What makes the ring removable is a small cut at an angle, through which, when hooking, the line flies out and the ring is released. Thus, you can calmly, without additional load on the fishing line, pull out the fish. Also, the removable ring has a much lower chance of getting tangled; the fish will not have the opportunity to get tangled around the main cord going to the feeder.