DIY hatchet spinner

Spinner hatchet

The hatchet spinner is a new product that is still not very common on Russian reservoirs. Now it is of considerable interest to both anglers and fish. The main object of fishing with this lure is perch. The first prototypes appeared in the Baltic states, Latvia and Estonia. These countries have quite a few reservoirs of large area, but shallow depth. It is in such reservoirs that perch, flocking in large schools, hunt using the driven method, forming so-called cauldrons. With high competition for food, success is achieved by the largest individuals, which are the desired prey of any angler. With high competition, the perch not only picks up the fish that is in its field of vision, but also actively moves in search of it, on occasion taking prey from weaker individuals. These principles of perch hunting are embedded in the spoon we are discussing.

Externally, the spinner looks quite simple; in cross-section it is a triangular, tapering piece of metal. Equipped with either a soldered hook or a hanging tee at its narrow end. There are several variants of this spoon: a classic triangle, a triangle with a bevel, a triangle with a specially shaped hydraulic wing. An important point is the hook, equipped with a fly. The perch bites precisely on the fly, and very rarely, on the spinner itself. When lifted, the hatchet makes very strong vibrations and vibrations; these are the vibrations that come from an actively feeding perch that has grabbed its prey. These movements are recorded by the lateral line of the perch at distances of up to 80 meters. This inflames the hunting instinct of the perch, stimulating it to first approach the place where the vibrations come from, and then start feeding. Fat herds of fatty perches, when they arrive at the place, do not find the object of feeding, but the nutrition program that its brain has already launched requires food. At this moment, the spinner is defined not as a spinner, but as a food competitor that has already caught prey, remember the hook with a fly, and, rising to the top, swallows it. At this moment, the perch is not thinking about how to find another food fish, but how to take prey from a competitor. Thus, this catchable winter lure works both as an attracting object and as a feeding one.

Kaliningrad and its region are also located in the Baltic states and our conditions are similar to Latvia, Estonia and Finland. Accordingly, the baits for fishing will be similar. The best place for hatchet fishing is the Curonian Lagoon. Record sizes, in 2001 a perch weighing 4.5 kilograms was caught in Kaliningrad and its huge quantity attracts not only local residents, but also fishing tourists from greater Russia. Almost every fishing trip comes across perch weighing 1-1.5 kilograms; this body of water can safely be called the main source of perch in Kaliningrad. February is the month when perch is most active, the approaching spawning requires active feeding, and the gastronomic qualities of this fish are most attractive at this time. Catches at this time of year can reach several tens of kilograms, especially if you fish with bait that is not yet familiar to the perch, such as a hatchet spoon.

In conclusion, I would like to say that now this lure in various weights and colors can be purchased directly in Kaliningrad, in the Profishing store.

See you again! Yours sincerely, Profishing 39.

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Technique for catching winter perch using the Hatchet spinner

There are no special techniques for catching winter perch with the Hatchet; each fisherman develops his own methods of guiding and playing this lure. The most popular wiring elements are the following:

- making sharp and very frequent swings of the rod about fifty centimeters, lowering the spoon to the surface of the bottom and then pausing for three to five seconds;
- swing the rod to a height of approximately thirty centimeters, further lower it to the bottom, tighten the line, then take a break for about seven seconds and then swing again;
- short strokes, about fifteen centimeters, then a pause of ten seconds, then repeated strokes.

DIY hatchet spinner.

Veronika Gridina 2 years ago Views:

1 The technology for making the “hatchet” spinner is extremely simple. Precision in maintaining the size and configuration of the spoon is required. One day they brought me a silver ingot 70x25x8 mm and asked me to work a catchy “hatchet”. I sawed the metal strip into 1/12 pieces

2 diagonals, sanded off all the excess (leaving only what is indicated on the sketch) and got two catchy spoons, copies of one of them are still cast in our house. But let's do everything in order and specifically. 1. Now I am making a hatchet spoon from two or three metal plates with a total thickness of 7.5-8 mm. You need to understand that the configuration of the spinner is such that one side of it is almost flat, or more precisely, it has a recess (recess) of 0.5–0.7 mm. And this side consists of one type of metal, here I use silver about 1-2 mm thick. 2/12

Main characteristics of homemade bait

Unlike pike and pike perch baits of this type, homemade perch spoons have the following characteristics:

Size – spinners for catching perch have a length from 20 to 40-60 mm.
Weight – from 2.5 to 5-6 grams;
The shape is oblong, imitating a small fish (perch, gudgeon, roach, sailor perch);
Color – for winter fishing for perch, lures with a shiny silver and golden color are suitable;
Type and method of fastening hooks. In perch baits of this type, both rigid and movable mounts are used for the hooks used. At the same time, spinners with rigidly fixed (soldered) hooks have a more stable game.

Also, perch baits of this type are most often equipped with single or double hooks. Tees are placed on such spoons in those reservoirs where trophy perch are caught.

Misconceptions when creating bait

When making winter perch spoons on their own, many beginners often have the following misconceptions:

Possibility to use the made bait also in open water. Even the most catchy winter perch spoons are of little use for fishing in summer;
Using one spoon for all reservoirs. The same bait can behave differently in different water bodies.

Also, beginners often think that the size of the spoon plays a role in its catchability. Like, the larger the spoon, the larger the fish it will take. This statement is true only when the predator is highly active. Usually during periods he is hungry for the first and last ice.

Adviсe

Before making a perch lure, it would be a good idea to listen to the following advice from experienced perch fishermen:

To increase the attractiveness of a metal fish, multi-colored beads, woolen thread, and cambrics are placed on its double or by hooking a single hook;
When equipping a metal fish, only sharp, high-quality hooks are used;
After production, the imitation fry is checked in a barrel or aquarium filled with water;
Using red waterproof varnish, an attack point is made on the body of the spinner - a small red eye that attracts a predator.

For the convenience of quickly replacing the spoon during fishing, a small clasp is attached to its upper winding ring

Hatchet characteristics

The spinner has an appearance that resembles an ax or sail in shape. It is made from one (cast) or several (composited) metal plates. On one side the bait has a wide end, and on the other side it is pointed in the shape of a triangle. The internal planes are ovally curved in the opposite direction from each other.

A single hook is soldered into the sharp part of the spoon, or a tee hook is mounted into a drilled hole through a connecting ring. On the angular upper side in the middle of the bait there is a hole for attaching a leash. The leash is secured with a swivel and clasp. The entire plane of the “hatchet” has a smooth, polished surface.

Form

“Hatchet” has three main differences in shape:

with a rounded rear end (poker);
with an arched back part (sail);
with a straight flat line at the end (hatchet).

All three types differ only in appearance, but the overall dimensions remain the same.

Weight, color

The weight of the hatchet is made from 15 to 25 grams. The weight of the bait is selected experimentally, depending on the fishing location. Thus, heavier spoons are used in deep reservoirs or rivers with fast currents, and lighter ones are used in shallow and standing water.

The colors of the “hatchet” are:

golden;
silver;
combined (silver copper);
varnish painting.

Bright colors are used in cloudy weather and twilight, and neutral colors are used on sunny days.

Tackle

To fish with a hatchet, you need to make certain equipment, which includes:

spoon;
carabiner with clasp;
leash;
diverter leash;
triple swivel;
jig (front sight);
main line;
nod;
form (rod);
coil.

Let's make a brief description for each element separately.

Spinner is the main element of equipment on which successful fishing depends. Properly made, during wiring it should create a certain type of vibration that attracts a predator.
The carabiner is an important part of the rig; it must have a strong, easy-to-use fastener for quick replacement of the lure.
The lead and main leash should consist of fluorocarbon line. A branch line with a line diameter of 0.35 mm and a main line with a diameter of 0.22 mm.
The main fluorocarbon line is 0.30 mm in diameter and 25-30 m long.
A swivel with three outlet rings; the outlet leash for the fly is attached to one ring, and the leash for the spinner is attached to the parallel one, in the lower eyelet of the attachment; the main fishing line is tied to the top one.
A jig is a hook with a woolen thread and bright colors (fly).
A nod made of a metal spring or silicone tube.
A telescopic rod blank with wire rings and a handle made of wood, hard foam or cork.
The reel is inertial with easy movement and a stopper.

Some fishermen call the fully assembled gear a “harvester.”

It is also not necessary to purchase a nod; the clip-on version can be made from a clock mechanism spring, and the built-in one from an ordinary spring of the required diameter or from a silicone tube.

DIY winter lures for perch

The most popular models of homemade winter perch lures are Gvozdik, Trubochka, Morpedka, Toporik, Bokoplav, Sleeper, Minskaya, Donnaya.

Carnation spinner

You can make a winter spinner of this type as follows:

Two longitudinal cuts are made on a copper pipe clamped in a vice, cutting out a workpiece 20-25 mm long and 4-5 mm wide;
Using a file, the workpiece is given the shape of a boat with a slightly narrowed lower part and a rounded upper part;
Using pliers, the resulting petal is slightly bent at the bottom;
The concave surface of the petal is degreased, soldering acid is applied and tinned with a thin layer of solder;
The forend and half of the hook of the single hook are cleaned of the factory coating;
The cleaned areas of the hook are treated with soldering acid and tinned;
The hook is applied to the tinned inner surface of the petal and soldered at 2 points;
The entire inner concave surface of the petal is filled with solder.

At the final stage, using coarse sandpaper, excess solder is removed from the body of the bait, and the outer part of its petal is sanded to a mirror shine.

tube

It is a simple, interesting imitation of a fry. They do it as follows:

A piece of copper or brass tube is cut at two ends at angles of 45 and 60;
Holes with a diameter of 3 mm are made near the tops of these corners;
Winding rings are inserted into the drilled holes;
A double hook is attached to the ring inserted into the hole at the top of the 45 0 angle;
A small carabiner with a swivel is attached to the second winding ring.

The assembled spoon is cleaned with fine sandpaper and coated with transparent waterproof varnish.

Marine

This bait is made using the following technology:

A piece of sheet copper or brass measuring 40×15 mm is bent in half;
Using a template with sharp scissors, cut out the shape of a petal with the center of gravity shifted to the bottom of the petal;
The folded petal blank is unbent using a thin knife and straightened on a metal corner;
The inner surface of the petal is treated with soldering acid and tinned;
Two rings are cut off from large hooks and soldered to the ends of the petal from the inside;
The entire inner surface of the petal is gradually filled with POS-40 grade solder;
Using a file and coarse sandpaper, remove excess solder;
The outer surface of the petal is polished;
A tee and a carabiner are attached to the loops in the tail and head of the spinner using winding rings.

Spinner hatchet

This rather weighty spinner is made as follows:

Three blanks in the form of right triangles are cut out of three plates of different metals (nickel silver, copper and brass);
Two plates are tinned on one side, and one on both sides;
Having fixed the plate, tinned on both sides, between the other two, using a soldering iron or hair dryer, they are securely fastened together into a single piece;
The long side of the workpiece in the upper part is sharpened on an emery machine;
At the top of the corner between the two long sides of the triangular blank, a longitudinal cut is made, treated with soldering acid, tinned and a small hook is soldered;
A small hole is made in the turned long side using a drill;
By hanging the resulting hatchet on a small wire hook, check its balance. Lures for perch should hang horizontally. A slight roll can be eliminated by grinding off a certain amount of material.
The place where the hook is attached to the body of the hatchet is covered with red paint.

Tackle for winter fishing for perch

With the arrival of winter, many fishermen arm themselves with winter fishing gear and go to bodies of water covered with ice. Some of them just want to relax in nature and have a good time, some do not lose hope of catching a trophy fish, and some just want to enjoy frequent bites, although not big fish. Be that as it may, each of them is preparing quite seriously for this process. As a rule, the most common catch for winter fishing enthusiasts is perch. Despite the fact that cleaning perch, especially small ones, is not so easy, not a single angler refused to catch it. After all, you can cook a delicious fish soup from this fish or fry it in a frying pan until crispy. These are dishes that the rest of the family will always enjoy.

Fishing from ice can be both productive and interesting, especially if the bites follow one after another. For this to happen, you should seriously prepare your gear for winter fishing for perch.

The most famous are:

Tackle with jigs.
Tackle with spinners and balancers.
Perch girders.

A fishing rod, where a jig is used as bait, consists of a fishing rod, to which a reel is attached, on which the fishing line is wound, a whip and a nod, which serves as a bite alarm. With the help of a nod, a certain character of the game of the jig is ensured, without which an active bite will not work.

Mormyshka without nozzle and with nozzle

There are jigs without attachments and with attachments, although they all consist of a jig body and a hook. In fact, it is a classic artificial bait of a certain shape and has the appropriate weight. You should pay attention to some of the jigs that are popular among winter fishing enthusiasts. For example:

Mormyshka "Nymph". The length of its body is three times its width. The jig works well at shallow depths and in still water, as it is light in weight.
Jig "Bedbug". The width of the body of this jig can be equal to its length or be 2/3 of its length. This is a lightweight type of jig, the crown of which is made of red copper, and the head is black. For greater attractiveness, the bait is equipped with cambrics of various colors. The most attractive colors are considered yellow, in combination with red or white.
Flat tungsten jig. Heavy tungsten jigs are usually used in currents or at significant depths. For greater catchability, it is equipped with one movable cambric, yellow.

According to many experienced fishermen, the effectiveness of fishing directly depends on its game. The more interesting the vibrations of the jig in the water column are for the perch, the greater the chances of catching it. In this regard, most of them fish with jigs without attachments, securing it at a certain angle to the fishing line. When using attachments, the jig is attached purely vertically.

The following can be used as attachments:

Bloodworm.
Mormysh.
Worms.
Grasshoppers, flies, etc.

Fishing with jigs is easy to master and make it effective, if you take into account the characteristics of winter fishing and the nature of the reservoir. In this regard, fishing will always be productive.

To avoid being left without fish you need to:

Find out from the fishermen exactly where the perch bites and at what depth.
Find out what kind of bait he chooses for his attack.
Before you stop biting, it is advisable to count how many fish are caught in one place.
When using bait, you should determine how the fish reacts to it and how quickly it moves to the bait.

Which is better: a spinner or a balancer?

Spinning is the use of lures such as a spinner or a balancer. Unlike the summer use of spinners, when they are held horizontally, in winter the spinners are held vertically, which eliminates the possibility of them getting caught on algae or other “surprises” located under the ice.

Due to the fact that fishing is carried out through a punched hole, it is advisable that the spoon does not deviate too far from the center of the hole. The nature of the spoon depends on the nature of the reservoir. If the reservoir is not deep, then light baits are suitable for fishing, and if there is a current, then heavy bait is indispensable.

Each lure can have one or more hooks, which can be either suspended or secured by soldering. In addition, each spoon can contain multi-colored cambrics, although their number should be limited.

A balancer is a type of spoon that resembles a fish in shape, moving up/down, or standing motionless in the water column. It is called a balancer because it is attached to the tackle so that it is in a strictly horizontal position. A hook is attached to the belly of this fish (balancer). As a rule, treble hooks are used as they are more effective.

And again, for the balancer to attract a predator, it must be in motion. There are many options for reviving the balancer so that a predator such as perch is interested in it.

Balancers vary in size and color.

Zherlitsa

Only a small part of fishermen prefer the girder as a tackle that can actively catch perch. The rest, the majority of fishermen, believe that catching perch with girders is a waste of time.

The design of the fishing rod is quite simple and consists of a base with a reel, a hole for fishing line and a flag with a spring as a bite alarm.

The tactics of fishing with girders are associated with constant drilling of holes and moving the gear from hole to hole, in search of bites. Fishing for perch is characterized by the use of thin fishing line. This is due to the fact that weighty specimens are rarely found among perches.

Lure for perch in winter

In winter, perch can be caught using both worms and bloodworms. Sometimes there are times when a striped predator begins to peck at the crust or bread crumb. To attract perch, such bait is simply thrown into the hole. In addition, perch does not disdain its relatives and pieces of this fish, as well as eyes or fins, will be used as bait.

It’s not clear why, but perch doesn’t really react to bait like maggots, regardless of whether it’s winter or summer fishing. Although there are exceptions.

Where and when should you catch perch in winter?

The activity of perch in winter is distributed over periods, depending on the beginning, middle or end of winter. For example:

With the arrival of winter, striped predators prefer to be in shallow water, where the depth reaches only a few meters. Places covered with reeds are considered no less attractive to him. In these places, “trifles” are usually hidden, which attracts perch. In this regard, the best place for fishing is a quiet backwater. Despite this, you will have to drill more than one hole before you can find the site of the striped predator.
With the arrival of real cold weather, perch moves to deeper places in the water area, where the water temperature is more stable.
As spring approaches, perch again moves to places where the depth is not great.

How to improve your fishing performance

In winter, perch bite is not at all consistent. With the onset of cold weather, it goes deeper, so you have to lure it out of there. Although it is difficult, it is possible.

There are several ways to activate the bite:

First, you should decide on the weather and choose a calm day for fishing. In addition, it should not be a very frosty day.
Secondly, you need to properly configure the tackle, improving its sensitivity.
Thirdly, it is advisable to start selecting appropriate baits that could attract a striped predator.
Fourthly, the best time to catch perch is in the morning.

Tips from experienced fishermen

In some reservoirs, perch can be caught all winter. Moreover, in certain areas of the water area. Such interesting areas could be:

Shallow water where schools of small perch like to hunt. If these areas border holes or depressions, then the likelihood of finding perch will increase.
If you choose between the middle of the river and the coastal zone, it is better to choose the latter. This is especially true for places that are marked by thickets of reeds or branches frozen in ice. This is where you should drill holes.
As an option, these are places that can serve as a kind of shelter for a striped hunter. These can be both natural elements and objects of artificial origin.
Areas with hard, sandy bottoms are the areas where bass will always be caught.
If you drill a hole in shallow water, where the water thickness is 20 cm, you can also count on a catch. Such places always attract small fish, and where they are, there are perch.

Conclusion

Perch is considered a very cautious fish that prefers a schooling lifestyle. If a perch bites, then it is not alone in the hole and you can count on catching several individuals. At the same time, any tackle is suitable: it is caught well with jigs, spinners and balancers.

At the same time, you can immediately voice the fact that small perch bite on a jig, larger ones on spinners, and even a large predator can bite on a balancer. The use of certain baits depends on many factors, but if a perch bites, then it bites, and if it refuses to attack the bait, then it is difficult to interest it in anything. This is especially true during periods when the weather outside is unstable.

Igor 11/14/2017

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To make this spinner we will need:

Tin can (I use an empty air freshener can)
Small carabiners.
Scissors
Awl
Swivels
Threesomes or doubles
Wind-up rings.
Sanding paper

Let's get to work. We put the data of our future spinner on paper, here are the dimensions

Next, open the cylinder, be careful and make sure that all the pressure is released from the cylinder.

Now we transfer the dimensions to the inside of our material, mark it reliably and cut it out, I will cut out several blanks at once!

We clean the outer surface of production paint and try to achieve the effect of a glossy surface, we also clean the edges and sharp edges to the desired size!

We make holes in our spoon with an awl at the right points and then bend it; I bend it using an ordinary kitchen rolling pin. The spinner bends only inward, from 2 to 4 millimeters

We put a winding ring on top and bottom and on the bottom ring we put a double or tee, I prefer doubles, because of the more familiar “game”.

Some features of equipping and playing with this bait when trolling

Now I’ll tell you about some small points, I often hide doubles and tees under a small tail of red threads (unraveling the fabric) or put pieces of artificial bloodworm on the bend of the fore-end (at your request). This creates a so-called “predator attack point.”

This lure turns out to be very light and I load it on a leash, no closer than 25 cm from the upper winding ring. In the water, it plays beautifully with small jerks up 7-10 cm and then releasing it and “planing” it down.

I use it in winter at depths of 2 to 5 meters; I’ve been making them personally for 3 years now and I’m very happy with the result. Happy fishing and good bite!

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