Chemical attractants for fishing

Activators

Activators (attractants) are additives to complete food that increase the appetite of fish. Its main function is to lure fish from different directions. They are made in tablet form or in ampoules (liquid form).

The composition of any product includes:

• vegetable oils;
• aromatic components;
• refuse;
• various spices and amino acids;
• components of animal origin.

As a rule, flavorings are added to the main bait in liquid form in small doses, the optimal dosage is 5–7%. Supplements in the form of tablets are used to feed the fishing area.

It is recommended to throw 10 to 15 pieces of bait onto the bait site. They sink to the bottom, slowly dissolve and create a scented pale cloud.

It forces the fish to stay in one place and encourages it to further search for food. When fishing on the river, you need to cast upstream from the fishing spot, since when the attractant dissolves, it forms a thin stream.

It is also recommended to use it in winter, because in cold water the smell spreads much better than in summer. Due to the fact that these additives dissolve almost completely, it is advisable to add them every hour.

Natural scents for activators

When choosing an attractant, it should be taken into account that fish prefer natural odors.

Professional fishermen recommend the following odors:

1. Garlic. Good for catching carp or bream, dried garlic is used. In summer it is recommended to add no more than 5%, and in winter up to 2%. Garlic tincture is added to the bait for crucian carp.
2. Star anise. Excellent for catching any non-predatory fish. It has a bittersweet taste and smell of anise, but not so cloying. Its use gives significantly better results than anise itself.
3. Basil with dill. They are used for catching all peace-loving fish, except for the stem, in muddy and overgrown reservoirs.
4. Cinnamon. It is added to bait for bream and roach. Can be used at any time of the year and on any body of water.
5. Turmeric. Ideal scent for roach fishing. Experienced fishermen advise using it in the summer for small peaceful fish.
6. Thyme. It will help you acquire unique specimens; it is effectively suitable for the carp fish family. Used in clean and flowing rivers.
7. Coriander. Use powder made from your own ground grains. Already ground coriander loses its aroma during storage. Best suited for catching bream, at any time of the year and on any water.

Homemade products for fishing. Do it yourself

The correct selection of bait and tackle is the key to your future catch. For each period of the year you need to use your own attachments and equipment.

Winter fishing

A bloodworm is an essential accessory for winter fishing. You can buy it or make it yourself.

For this you will need:

• a piece of foam plastic (optimal external dimensions 80x50x4 0 mm);
• hacksaw for metal;
• stationery knife;
• sandpaper.

Stages of work:

1. We mark the foam according to size. Cut out the workpiece.
2. We retreat 5 mm from two sides (two long ones), 10 mm from the third, draw a rectangle (the fourth side coincides with the end face of the workpiece). Using a knife to a depth of 10 mm, we make a cutout for the lid.
3. We retreat 5 mm from each side of the resulting groove and mark the future cavity for the bloodworm. The foam is cut out with a knife. The bottom thickness should be 10 mm.
4. A cover with dimensions of 70x40x10 mm is cut out from another piece of foam plastic. It is necessary to make an allowance of 1–2 mm per side. After cutting, the lid is adjusted with sandpaper; it should close tightly.
5. Using a drill with a diameter of 0.5 to 1 mm, we make a through hole with our hands through the moth tray and the lid. We connect with wire of the appropriate diameter.

Flavoring. Application

Activators with the following scents are best suited for winter fishing:

• Strawberry.
• With the smell of “tutti-frutti”.
• Star anise.

Based on their experience, experienced fishermen recommend using flavored additives as follows:

• treat the inside of the bloodworm with an aromatic solution;
• You can lightly moisten a clean cloth to wipe your hands;
• 2-3 drops of flavored concentrate per glass of water is enough;
• For 1 kg of bait, use 1/3 of a glass of attractant.

Summer fishing

The choice of aromatic additives for fishing in summer is very diverse:

• vanilla;
• with fruity scents (plum, strawberry, barberry, etc.);
• garlic;
• with a creamy smell;
• caramel smell;
• with a nutty smell;
• herbs and spices (anise, coriander, black or red pepper, dill).

You can make catch activators at home with your own hands.

Making fruit flavoring:

1. For 1 liter of water you need to add 3-4 tablespoons of fruit concentrate.
2. Place on low heat and bring to a boil. Boil for about 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and leave to cool. The prepared mixture can be added to bait.

It has been observed from experience that crucian carp are more willing to bite on bait with a garlic odor.

It’s very easy to do it yourself:

1. For the garlic, squeeze 4-5 cloves of garlic into a bowl. You can replace 3-4 teaspoons with garlic tincture.
2. Add 1-2 teaspoons of sunflower oil.
3. Mix thoroughly.

Of the stories from both experienced fishermen and amateurs, the most popular are: roach, crucian carp, pike, carp. Let's look at how you can make bait for this fish with your own hands.

We independently prepare bite activators for crucian carp

Many fishermen prefer to make their own dips and liquid flavors due to the high cost of the finished product. Some fishing enthusiasts even believe that most fish activators sold in stores have a placebo effect. Therefore, they try to make such “flavor enhancers” for bait and bait on their own.

A bite activator can be prepared from mint and worms

It is not difficult to prepare fishing attractants with your own hands. The main thing is to know what ingredients to use, how best to mix them, etc. We will talk about this below. In addition, here are five recipes for making a bite activator with your own hands:

• The simplest attractant any angler can make requires worms and mint leaves. Both of these ingredients are finely chopped and mixed together. A similar mixture can be added to complementary foods or baits such as pearl barley and corn can be soaked in it.
• In a garlic jug, chop 4-5 cloves of garlic. Then pour it all with a couple of tablespoons of unrefined vegetable oil with a scent and mix thoroughly. You can also add finely chopped fresh or dried dill. A few drops of fish oil won't hurt either.
• Take 2-3 tbsp. spoons of sunflower or corn oil. Vanillin is added to it. About half as much as oil. Then a teaspoon of honey. An excellent option for enhanced flavoring for bait.
• Quite a few recipes are based on the use of alcohol-containing products. For example, dried bloodworms, maggots, worms and any insect larvae are poured with a glass of alcohol. After which this solution is removed for 1-2 weeks in a dark place.

By mixing vanillin with sunflower oil, you can get a good bite activator

• For another method of preparing an activator at home, you will need tea bags (fruit, green, black, etc.). They are filled with a small amount of boiling water. Then add sugar at the rate of 100 g. by 0.5 l. The final stage is to pour a mixture of spices (cloves, cumin, cinnamon, etc.), cocoa or any factory-made baking flavors into this decoction.

Don't be afraid to experiment. Use other ingredients when creating a crucian carp activator with your own hands. The main thing is that all components are safe for aquatic life (without harmful substances) and have an attractive smell.

A good fishing attractant should under no circumstances scare away crucian carp. Then you need to make sure that the fish can notice its aroma from a long distance.

Bait for crucian carp

First recipe:

1. Pour water into a 200 ml iron container and add 2-3 drops of flavor. Bring to a boil.
2. Sprinkle semolina in a thin stream until a thick, homogeneous mixture is obtained. Be sure to stir all the time.
3. Remove from heat. The resulting porridge should steam for 5 minutes.
4. The cooled porridge must be kneaded for 10 minutes to make it denser.

Second recipe:

1. Pour one glass of pearl barley into a 0.5 liter glass container.
2. Pour boiling water over it.
3. Cover the container with a lid and wrap it well.
4. Leave for 3-4 hours for the grains to swell. Care must be taken that they do not turn into mush.

It is advisable to add his favorite scents to the bait for crucian carp:

• based on plant roots (cattail, calamus, egg capsule, reed);
• garlic;
• anise;
• ground dill seeds;
• vanillin;
• cocoa (powder).

Roach bait

In the summer, roaches are mainly caught using dough or a red worm.

Dough recipe:

1. Grate the boiled potatoes onto a fine grater (can be crushed).
2. Add durum wheat flour to a metal container. Proportions are 1 to 1.
3. Pour water and cook for about 0.5 hours. Let cool.
4. Add an attractant (hemp, vanilla, strawberry, coriander, banana, cumin).

Second option:

1. Pour 200 g into a container. flour (rye or wheat).
2. Beat in one egg.
3. To knead, add milk and 1 tablespoon of honey.
4. After kneading, roll into balls of the required size and boil in boiling water.
5. Lightly grease with sunflower oil.

Bite activator for peaceful fish

For bream (bream) the traditional flavors of vanilla, strawberry (strawberry) and anise are suitable. Ready-made flavorings are added to already prepared bait; the amount should not exceed two drops of each per kilogram of bait mixture. Instead, you can simply grind strawberries, a couple of pinches of anise seeds and a pinch of vanilla. The resulting mixture can be used to flavor a kilogram of bait mixture. For roach, strawberries can be replaced with chocolate or cocoa powder, or you can simply omit them from the recipe.

Crucian carp loves the smells of vanilla, honey, garlic and mint. You need to take one or two drops of these extracts per kilogram of bait mixture. If desired, you can grind a small clove of garlic (or a quarter of a large one), add a little honey (a coffee spoon), a little vanilla and grated mint or lemon balm.

Pike bait

Pike is a predator and is mainly caught using artificial baits:

• Oscillating spinners.
• Rotating spinners.
• Silicone baits. They are very effective and well suited for beginner fishermen.
• Wobblers. The most common: walker, shad, shank, rattlin, jerk bait.
• Twisters.

Some tips for successful fishing and a good catch:

1. Any activators should be used in small doses. Excessive concentration only fish.
2. For each season and type of fish, you should select your own attractant.
3. Experiment with flavorings by mixing several types.
4. Make “sandwiches” of bait by placing several types on the hook.
5. Boiled cereal can be used as a good bait for fish, forming a cloudy aromatic cloud in the water.

Flavor categories

Depending on the types of fish, compositions can be divided into 2 types according to purpose:

• are common;
• targeted.

Common ones include mixtures with strawberry, spicy, cocoa, etc. aromas. They can be used to attract all fish. Targeted formulations are used only to attract a specific subspecies of fish. As a rule, they are purchased in fishing stores. In addition, flavorings vary in consistency: liquid, dry, sprays, syrups.