Do-it-yourself catfish quok: how to make, drawing, fishing technique

Many fishermen want to catch big fish, and for this they need to use not ordinary, but some special gear. Kwok is one of these tools; it is extremely effective when hunting catfish; this tool has very ancient historical roots.

The fact is that the quok makes an unusual sound, the catfish hears it and begins to move in the direction from which it heard the sound. In fact, it is still unclear why the catfish follows this sound. Perhaps the reason for this is that when swallowing food, the catfish produces a similar sound.

Kwok can be obtained in two ways: buy ready-made, or make it yourself. Most fishermen prefer to make the kwok themselves, because in this case they make the tool specifically for themselves, customizing it to their needs.

Kwok design

If you decide to make a quok yourself, know that its design includes the following parts:

Pen;
Knife;
Piglet.

Each part has its own function and therefore, if you decide to make a quok yourself, then these parts will have to meet certain criteria:

The handle should be adjusted to you so that it is comfortable for you to hold it. Make it from a material that will allow you to hold it well in your hand, even if it is wet, so that it does not slip out of your hands. As a rule, it is made of wood.
The knife should be thin enough so as not to cause strong water resistance. As a rule, it is most often made of steel, aluminum or wood.
The patch is best made of metal. Try to make its surface as smooth as possible, this will significantly improve the sound quality.

How to make a drawing

The drawing is not so difficult to draw; even someone who is completely unfamiliar with this device can do it. When making a drawing, pay attention to the following points:

Decide what shape you want your instrument to have;
The second aspect is the width of the handle. As a rule, about 30 mm, but you can make it narrower or wider, as is more convenient for you;
A Kwoka knife is usually made with a bend; the length of the handle before the bend should be about 12 cm;
Its length should not be more than 22 cm;
Make sure that there is an angle between the handle and the cutwater (knife) in the range of 35-40 degrees;
The knife should gradually taper from handle to tip from 25 mm to 20 mm;
The heel width is also about 25 mm.

Select form

If you want to make a catfish quok with your own hands, it is worth considering the options for its design, the main 4:

Atanovsky Kwok. Due to the simplicity of its manufacture, it is the most common. His knife is straight, the kind that can easily be made from metal, and the penny has a rectangular shape with rounded edges. The handle is usually made of wood.
Kyiv Kwok. The difference between it and the previous one is that its knife has a curved shape, which has no corners, but smoothly transitions into the handle. It is worth noting that it will be much more difficult for you to make such a quok, and you will also need more raw materials.
The Severodonetsk kwok is generally similar to the Kyiv one, but its knife is more steeply curved. It also features a striker that is oval in shape.
Hungarian Kwok. It looks very fancy and resembles a sickle in shape. The blade smoothly transitions into the handle and has 2 smooth bends.

If you are planning to perform the catfish quok for the first time with your own hands, know that the most suitable design in this situation will be the Atanov one due to the fact that it is the simplest and quite universal.

Catfish rig with quok

Fishing with a quok is not only about the ability to work with a high-quality tool. Catching trophy fish requires heavy-duty tackle. There are several options for fishing rods for this method of fishing. Since hunting is carried out from a watercraft, the gear is equipped with a short rod or all the equipment is reeled on a reel

When assembling a fishing rod, it is important to take into account the size of the likely trophy. If there are giants weighing up to 100 kg in a river or reservoir, then each element of the gear must withstand this load

Photo 2. Kvoki made of wood.

Onboard fishing rod

To assemble an onboard fishing rod for catfish, you will need the following fishing elements.

Both modern sea or carp sticks up to 3 m long, as well as ancient duralumin two-piece spinning rods, are suitable for the role of fishing rod.

Note! A duralumin spinning rod often breaks at the joint. Before fishing, carefully check the security of the fastening.

Since catfish fishing from a boat does not require long casts, when choosing a reel you can give preference to a metal inertial model of the “Neva” type. If the angler is more accustomed to “meat grinders,” then you should not save. You need to buy carp models with a spool size of 5000 and above. Before you start fishing, you must release the friction brake or use a baitrunner. This is done for the safety of the angler, because with a powerful bite, the fishing rod can slip out of your hands or cause damage to the butt.
Braided or monofilament can be used as the main line. The breaking force of any thread must correspond to the weight of the intended trophy.
A sinker weighing 10-30 g is mounted on the main line. Its task is to quickly deliver the equipment to a given depth. Some recommend using a sliding mount, while other fishermen attach the sinker stationary. For catfish fishing, the method of securing the load is not of fundamental importance.
The leash is made of monofilament or fluorocarbon with less breaking force than the base. The largest treble hook is tied to the end of the leash. When using large live bait, anglers have come up with different equipment with two hooks for catching catfish with a quok.

You can monitor the bite by watching the tip of the rod or wait for the catfish to start unwinding the fishing line.

Tackle on a reel

Many provincial fishermen successfully catch large catfish using simpler and cheaper gear. All equipment is wound on a homemade reel.

The basis of this fishing rod is a reliable cord. It can be nylon rope, thick monofilament or braid.
A sinker weighing 20-30 g is tied to the end of the base.
The first leash is attached above the sinker (0.5-1 m). It is made from monofilament fishing line and a large hook. Most often, anglers use doubles or trebles to form a voluminous bait.
After another 1 m, a second leash is installed. The number of leashes is usually limited to 1-3 pieces.

With such equipment, the fisherman will not have to get bored from idleness. You should always have a cord in your hand, which allows you to play along with the bait, as well as lower or raise the equipment higher.

The use of gear on a reel poses some threat to the safety of the fisherman. The fact is that when a large catfish bites, the fishing line can become entangled in a person’s arm or leg. A giant fish can easily drag an angler into the water and drown him. Therefore, experienced flyfishers keep a supply of fishing line on the reel, but as soon as a bite occurs, after hooking they immediately release the fishing line.

Materials for making kwok

Once you have decided on the shape, choose the materials you will use to make the kwok. The material varies depending on the part of the quok.

A nickel can be made from:

Metal;
Epoxy resin;
Tree.

The water cutter can be made from:

Metal;
Plastic;
Plexiglas;
Tree.

When making a handle you can use:

Wood (the most common option);
Neoprene;
Styrofoam.

Material selection

To make a quok with your own hands, you will need several types of materials; not only the effectiveness of the bait, but also the ease of its use will depend on the choice made.

Typically, fishermen use the following materials for these purposes:

To make the handle, you can use plastic; wood; polystyrene foam treated with special solutions or cork material. Most experienced fishermen recommend making wooden handles, since with low weight this material actually does not slip in your hands, even if they get wet.
The water cutter can be made from virtually any material, but the most preferred option is metal. This will ensure the strength of the knife without increasing its width, will have a positive effect on the service life of the bait, and the movement of the device will be smooth. Thanks to this, you will not need to make any additional efforts and the process of working with the quok will not be so exhausting.
The most suitable material for the claw is also metal. However, it must be taken into account that its optimal thickness should be at least 2 mm, otherwise the bait will make rattling sounds, which will negatively affect its effectiveness. Working with such thick metal is difficult and requires certain skills, which is why many anglers use epoxy resin. It is very easy to make such a hoove; just pour the melted resin into a mold made in advance from plasticine. The only drawback of the material is the increased degree of fragility of the finished bait.

Metal quoks

Even if we take into account that a large number of “kvochatniks” prefer wood as a material, the best tools are still those whose cutter and nickel are made of metal.

Kwok made of metal has a number of advantages:

Easier to use: for high-quality sound, the cutwater should be thin enough to cut through the water. Metal quoks are much more acceptable, because the knife can be made quite thin, and the coin can be given sharp edges, making it easier to achieve the desired sound.
Easy to make: of course, a metal kwok is much easier to make; you just need to find a suitable knife and attach a handle and a coin to it. In the case of wood, everything will be much more complicated.
Reliability: if you make a metal quok correctly, it will be reliable and durable, and will not have any limitations on its service life.

At the same time, a metal quok has a number of disadvantages:

It has a less natural and less pleasant sound to the ear than a wooden kwok.
If you let him fall into the water, he will drown.

Advice: if you decide to make a metal quok, it is best to make the handle from a material that will maximize the buoyancy of the tool. This can be wood, foam plastic, neoprene, and other materials that will give the quok positive buoyancy. Please note that the lighter it is, the higher its buoyancy will be. For example, if you make a handle from neoprene, then even if the penny and cutwater are metal, it will not sink.

Stainless steel kwok

Kwok, made of stainless steel, is perhaps the best option. Such models have a number of advantages:

by making a kwok from metal, you can easily make a thin knife with minimal resistance to water and a snout with sharp edges, which, as already mentioned, help to easily extract the necessary pops when hitting the surface of a reservoir;
a well-made kwok made of stainless steel is very durable - unlike wood, it is difficult to damage or break;
It’s not difficult to make a stainless steel quok; all you need is to cut out a knife and attach a handle and a snout to it.

Many fishermen think that metal quoks are inferior to their wooden counterparts in appearance, but such disadvantages are hardly significant.

How to make a kwok from stainless steel

To make a stainless steel kwok you will need:

wooden rail for the handle;
sheet of metal from which the knife will be made;
a second sheet of metal for making the patch.

The dimensions of the wooden slats should be such that the handle carved from it fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. When making a quok, you need to take this point into account and select a suitable piece of material. The dimensions of a suitable slats are at least 130x30x20 mm, in most cases they should be larger.

To make a cutwater, you can use not only steel, but also duralumin with a thickness of 2 to 3 mm. For a nickel you need a slightly thicker sheet - from 3 to 5 mm in thickness; aluminum or duralumin is also suitable for this purpose.

There is nothing complicated in the process of making a metal knocker, but it requires a lot of concentration and takes quite a lot of time, especially if you are making a beater for the first time in your life.

Cut a blank for a knife from a sheet of metal - a metal plate 25-30 cm long, 2.5-3 cm wide on one side and 2-2.5 cm wide on the other. The wider side will be attached to the handle, and a patch will need to be mounted on the narrow side.
Carve a handle from a wooden block, measure it with a protractor and mark the angle at which it will need to be connected to the knife - about 40 degrees.
Grind down the bottom of the handle on one side - where the quok shoulder will be - and also part of the cutwater, rounding the corner between them.
Make a cut in the handle to attach the water cutter.
Try the knife on the handle and determine the length of its working part, that is, the one that will submerge under water at the moment of impact. Then use a file to sharpen the front and back edges of this part.
Grind a spike from the narrow end of the cutwater that will fit into the koputse.
To make the hoof itself, cut a metal blank measuring from 40x20 to 50x30. Cut a groove in it that matches the size of the tenon.
Give the nickel an oval or rectangular shape with rounded edges, and sharpen its edges.
Connect all parts of the beater. The knife and handle can be glued together. To secure a nickel to a knife, you need to insert a tenon into the groove and rivet the structure.

At this point, the quok is ready - after the glue has dried, you can go fishing with it.

Wooden quok

If we talk about wooden quokkas, it is certainly impossible not to notice that they look very natural and aesthetically pleasing. Especially when they are made from one piece of wood.

But, unfortunately, they are short-lived and are not as easy to use as metal ones. In addition, it is much more difficult to produce the necessary sound with their help, and when using them you will get tired faster.

Please note that making this instrument from one whole piece of wood is a very difficult task.

Kwok and its design

Making a kwok is impossible if you don’t know what parts it consists of. So, it includes:

Each part has its own purpose, so if you plan to make a kwok with your own hands, then you need them to meet the following criteria:

the handle should be made so that it is comfortable to hold, the material should be such that it does not slip out, even if it gets wet. Most often it is made of wood;
the knife must be made thin so that there is no strong water resistance, based on steel, wood or aluminum;
for the patch, the optimal material is metal. Its surface should be as smooth as possible to ensure the best sound quality.

How to make a kwok with your own hands

Considering the fact that the Atanovo quok is easier to make than others, and the fact that its shape does not reduce its sound quality, it is an excellent choice for the first quok you make.

To begin, make blanks from the materials you will use:

A metal sheet 2-2.5 mm thick from which the knife will be made. A duralumin sheet is ideal;
Metal 3-5mm thick for the patch. You can use aluminum for this;
Wooden plank 20x30 mm. You can choose the tree to your taste, for example it could be oak.

Then proceed directly to the process of making kwok:

First of all, you will need to make a knife. To do this, cut a blank from a sheet of metal up to 30 cm long and 2.5 cm wide at the top and 2 cm at the bottom. Use the tools available to you for this, such as a jigsaw or grinder.
Measure from the lower end the future length of the blade no more than 220 mm. After this, clamp it in a vice and sharpen the lower edge so that the surface that will come into contact with the water is sharper than the upper part.
After the previous steps, it will be necessary to sand the knife to remove any existing roughness and irregularities. A file or sandpaper is suitable for this.
Next, start making the handle. Make a workpiece with dimensions 150x35x25 mm. Using a protractor, mark the angle at which the handle will connect to the blade. It should be within 35 - 40 degrees. After this, make a cut for the knife seat.
Soften the angle where the handle meets the knife, adjusting the handle so that it fits well in your hand.
After this, carve a finger at the bottom of the knife that will fit into the penny.
Start making a blank for a nickel with dimensions of 45×25 mm. You will need to cut a groove in it that matches the finger on the knife. In addition, you will need to make a secret hole - this is a special hole in which the blade will fit. The potay is made so that the junction of the knife and the nickel is stronger.
After this, the corners of the workpiece must be rounded so that the penny has an ellipsoidal shape and sharp edges.
The final stage will be combining all the parts together. You can glue the knife and handle using epoxy resin, and in order to firmly connect the blade and the nickel, you need to insert your finger into the cutout, and it should protrude 1 mm above the working surface of the nickel, then rivet it.

Manufacturing

We will describe the production of kwok for the “Atanovsky” version. We made our choice consciously, since thanks to the clarity of the forms, the drawing and the exact dimensions of the elements, it is difficult to make a mistake when working on it.

Having made a catfish tool of this design and tested it in practical fishing, it will be possible to proceed to other models.

All work on creating a quok is divided into several stages.

Making a knife.
Making a handle and connecting it to a knife.
Cutting out a tenon.
Preparing a nickel.
Final assembly of the product.

Materials

To make the “Atanovsky” quok we will need:

2 mm thick duralumin for the knife;
20 mm thick aluminum for the handle;
aluminum 3-5 millimeters thick for the patch;
wooden strip, preferably oak or ash, for the handle;
sheet cork for finishing;
rivets for connecting parts or a piece of thick aluminum wire;
acrylic lacquer;
glue.

Making a knife

We start making kwok with our own hands from a knife, since this element ties all the details of the structure together.

We cut a strip 300 millimeters long from a piece of duralumin. The upper part should have a width of 25 millimeters, the bottom – 20. For work, we use an electric jigsaw or a hacksaw for metal.
Marking and cutting out a knife
Having clamped the strip in the ticks, having previously placed spacers between the workpiece and the cheeks, we process it with a bastard file. In this way, we not only smooth out burrs, but also give the future knife the desired size.
We measure 230 millimeters from the narrow side of the knife.
We clamp the wide part of the workpiece in a vice, placing the measured end outward.
Using files, we process the knife so that its cross-section has the shape of a narrow sheet: flat at the front, steep at the back.
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Having given the desired shape, we perform the final grinding of the blade with various sandpapers, ending with “zero”.

Making the handle

Without putting the knife far away, we begin to form the handle. We do it in the following sequence:

We cut a piece of thick aluminum 150 millimeters long and 30 wide.
We apply the knife from below at an angle of 40 degrees, mark the line with a pencil.
Clamping the workpiece in a vice, we make a cut to the specified line. The width of the cut should correspond to the thickness of the knife; this can be easily achieved by putting together several hacksaw blades for metal.
Insert the knife into the workpiece.
After checking the angle, drill two holes for the rivets.
We insert temporary rivets.
We saw off the excess parts from the handle and knife.
We take out the rivets and grind the handle blank.
We cut out handle linings from wooden planks or thick foam.
We insert the knife into the handle using epoxy glue.
We insert rivets and finally rivet the parts.

Carving a tenon

After the handle and knife are connected, we need to cut a spike at the bottom of the blade.

Using a simple thin pencil, draw a line at the bottom of the blade, which will make a right angle with the imaginary axis of the handle.
We mark the tenon cutting pattern. It should be at right angles to the resulting mark in the center of the knife. Its width is 7-8 millimeters, and its length is one millimeter greater than the thickness of the patch.
We cut out and process the tenon.

Preparing the patch

The piglet is made of aluminum 3-5 millimeters thick, the difference is insignificant and practically does not affect the operation of the quok.

We cut out a blank measuring 25x45 millimeters.
We saw through the groove along the edges to half the thickness, right through in the center. This is done in such a way that a spike is inserted into the through hole, and a knife into the secret hole.
We process the patch to give it an elliptical shape. The bottom should be flat and the edges should taper towards the top.

The shape of the patch may be different; the attachment point with the knife is important here.

Final assembly

For final assembly, all that remains is to rivet the patch to the knife. This is done like this:

We clamp the knife in a vice.
From the working part of the patch at the place of the cut, we remove the chamfer with a sharp, durable knife.
We put a snout on the knife. The strip of metal protruding outward should not exceed one millimeter; if necessary, grind off the excess.
Using a hammer and drift, we rivet the protruding tenon.
We glue the cut out pads onto the handle.
We grind and polish the product.
The handle is coated with acrylic varnish.

Our homemade quok is ready. With it you can already go to the river to catch the owner of the river - catfish.

Technique for catching catfish using kwok

It is best to act in pairs, since it will be very difficult to cope with the catch alone, especially if it is large enough. In order to catch catfish using a quok, you will need high-strength bottom gear with strong hooks, as well as a heavy sinker and a boat.

You need to sail to the place where you think catfish is introduced. As a rule, catfish are found in the pit. You can find it by visible splashes at depth. After this, you can set up the bottom tackle and start “nodding”.

Nodding and why it attracts catfish

The striking part should be immersed no more than 10 centimeters.
In this case, the trajectory of the quok's movement should resemble an arc, so that the moment the hoof emerges from the water, a sound arises, a little like the sound of a bottle of wine being uncorked. These sounds are quite effective at attracting catfish. The exact reason for this is not known, but the most plausible options are:

When a catfish swallows prey on the surface, it produces a similar sound. Hearing the sound, the catfish hopes to profit from the prey;
The sound of a quok is similar to the sound of a female catfish calling.

How do you catch catfish with a quok?

In order to increase efficiency, you should hit the water with the kwok several times, then wait a little and then repeat;
When the catfish swims up, you need to wait until it swallows the bait as deeply as possible;
After this you will need to pull hard and sharply. When the catfish is on your hook, you will spend several minutes fighting it.
When the catfish gets tired, pull it out of the water;
Stun him after he is in the boat so that he does not start to fight, thereby rocking the boat;
During fishing, one fisherman takes control of the boat and periodically hits the water with a quok, while the other throws in the gear and takes out the catch.

How to choose a place and time for fishing

The most common places for catching catfish are pits and the waters near them. You can find such places in the waters of rivers and lakes using an echo sounder and a navigator. Catfish can often be found at sharp turns of rivers, the banks of which are steep and steep, in waters with rich vegetation.

You can choose any time, but July-August is best. As for the time of day, it is best caught between dusk and dawn. Although, using kwok, you can catch it during the day.

Kwok fishing gear

Considering the fact that you will be fishing from a boat, you will need suitable equipment.

For this, a strong fishing line is suitable that can withstand 100 kg; you can wind it both on a reel and on a reel;
If you want to use a rod, it should be stiff and short and have guides;
At the end of the fishing line, attach a leash one meter long, 0.5-0.8 mm thick;
Attach a powerful hook to it, no smaller than No. 30;
Select the sinker according to the depth and bait.

Lures and Lures

If you decide to catch catfish, then the following bait options are suitable for you:

Bunch of worms;
Perch;
Frog;
Cancer;
Bark beetle larvae;
Locust and mole cricket;
Pieces of fish and meat;
Scorched bird;

Catfish tackle and fishing tactics

When assembled, the tackle consists of the following. A nylon cord 30-50 meters long and 3-4 millimeters in diameter is wound on a reel in a figure eight. This method of winding all kinds of fishing lines is the most convenient in general, but it is rare to see it used even by experienced fishermen. Its main advantage is that the line does not twist. If you wind the fishing line in the usual way, then with each revolution around the reel it twists one revolution around its axis. With a figure eight, the winding is done half a turn in one direction and half a turn in the other direction, and the line does not twist. In addition, it is very easy and simple to unwind from the reel.

A sinker weighing 150-200 grams is attached to the free end of the cord. The easiest way to do this is as follows: tie a loop at the end of the cord, and then wrap the knot with a strip of sheet lead about 50 millimeters wide so that the end of the loop remains outside. The leash is attached to this loop. It can be from a vein with a diameter of 0.9-1 millimeter (I caught the largest catfish weighing 86 kilograms using tackle with a 0.9 leash). But it is better to use a nylon cord, since, as already mentioned, catfish have many small and sharp teeth that sometimes scratch the vein. The length of the leash is 50-60 centimeters.

You need a big hook. If the catfish weighs 30-35 kilograms, then a hook number 25-30 is sufficient. I usually fished with hook No. 36, but last year I ran out of these hooks and had to use No. 30. As a result, there were several gatherings of very large catfish. So I switched to No. 40.

Large hooks are extremely rarely on sale, and you have to make them yourself from spring wire with a diameter of 3-4 millimeters. The hook, with the exception of the sting, must be hardened.

I don't use any rods or reels. I tie the cord to the quok at a distance of 4-5 meters from the hook, for which I make a hole in the handle of the quok. The entire supply of cord is on the reel.

As already mentioned, catching catfish using kwok is done from a boat. The best is a kayak: it is light, and a large catfish drags it without much effort, so you don’t have to worry about the integrity of the gear. The kayak is very easy to use and does not require much effort from the rower. True, the standard Taimen kayak is a bit narrow; in this sense, it is superior to the previously produced Salyut. My kayak is specially expanded. As a result, its performance decreased somewhat, but its stability increased significantly.

It is most convenient to fish together. Firstly, it’s practically impossible to pull out a large catfish alone. And secondly, you need an assistant who would keep the boat on course, preventing it from deviating under the influence of wind or current.

Anything that catfish feed on is suitable as bait, but delicacies are still preferable - cabbage worms, large caterpillars, May beetle larvae, leeches, large grasshoppers. I consider locusts to be the best bait; I mainly fish with them, putting two on the hook.

How to choose a good quok if you decide to buy it

First of all, decide on the material you want. It's better to choose one that won't sink. The best option would be to combine metal with wood or plastic.

It is best to choose an oval nickel;
You should not take a kwok with a large nickel, as it will be difficult to work with if this is your first instrument. However, it is worth noting that the sound of this will be more believable;
The handle should fit well in the hand;
The working part must be perfectly polished.

In conclusion, it should be noted that careful selection of the place where you are going to catch catfish is very important. Make sure your gear is ready to take on big game. Learn to "croak" correctly and be careful not to hook too early. Gradually you will learn various nuances that can only be learned through practice.

What does kwok consist of?

The kwok for catching catfish consists of several structural elements, namely:

Pens.
Knife.
Pyataka.

Each design element has its own purpose. The following requirements apply to them:

The handle should be light, preferably made of wood, and comfortable. The wooden handle will prevent the tool from sinking if it accidentally falls into the water.
The knife must have a certain thickness and shape, otherwise it will create additional resistance in the water. It can be made from any available material, including wood.
The nickel is usually made of metal. Particular care should be taken in its manufacture, since it is the one that produces this sound.

Availability of drawings

Drawing a picture of this instrument will not be difficult for anyone. But at the same time, some features should be taken into account. For example:

First you need to decide on the shape of the future instrument.
Decide on the size of the handle, since each person has a different palm width.
The knife of the device is made with a bend. Its length before bending is about 12 cm.
The total length of the knife should not exceed 22 cm.
During manufacturing, it should be taken into account that the angle between the handle and the knife should be within 35-40 degrees.
The knife should have a smooth taper from the handle to the heel.
The width of the coin can be within 25 mm.

By adhering to these basic recommendations, it will not be difficult to correctly make a quok for catfish.

Choosing the right shape

When making a quok for catfish, it makes sense to consider four options for its design:

Atanovsky Kwok. This is the simplest form of kwok, which means it is the easiest to make. This tool has a straight knife, without any bends. The nickel is made in the shape of a rectangle and has rounded edges. The handle is made of wood.
Kyiv Kwok. The Kyiv Kwok knife is not straight, but curved, which complicates the process of its manufacture. In addition, this will require more materials.
Severodonetsk Kwok. It is somewhat similar to the Kiev one, but does not have such smooth transitions from the knife to the handle. In addition, his nickel has an oval shape.
Hungarian Kwok. This instrument has a bizarre shape, somewhat similar to a sickle. The knife smoothly transitions into the handle, but at the same time has two bends.

When making a kwok for the first time in your life, you should repeat the simple version (Atanovsky) and only then, if it does not suit you, move on to more complex manufacturing options. The main thing is that the device produces an attractive (for catfish) sound.

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Where, who and when can you catch using a quok?

Kwok refers to a number of baits that, due to their design features, are capable of creating a certain sound that attracts fish. It is most often used for catching catfish.

The use of quok is most advisable when fishing from a boat. When searching for fish, special attention should be paid to the deep areas of the reservoir. If we are talking about large rivers, then you should pay attention to areas on the fairway.

They use kwok when catching catfish during the period of warm water - when the reservoir warms up well. It is best to catch catfish in calm and warm weather. There should be no significant pressure surges. You should go fishing early in the morning. This early fishing can last until 10 am. You can also go out for catfish in the evening, a few hours before dark.