First of all, you should figure out what a bombard is and what other names this tackle has. Her second name is Sbirullino, so further we will use several names. This is a plastic, most often transparent, float filled with water, very similar to the well-known bulk float. Used when fishing with a spinning rod, allowing long casts.
The vast majority are used in conjunction with ultra-light and lightweight baits. These can be spinners, microjigs, spoons and other types of baits that perch loves. The idea is simple: the bombard gives the spinning rod versatility. Having a rod with a test weight higher than 10 grams makes it difficult to make long, accurate throws of light baits. Having equipped it with this kind of weight, you can begin installing gram gear and catch any perch over long distances.
Types of bombards
Since it is used in tandem with micro baits, it is worth remembering that they, in turn, differ in buoyancy methods.
The same applies to sbirulino, where the float corresponds to the tackle used. This condition is not mandatory, but is encouraged if you want to do everything according to the rules.
The varieties are similar to the types of wobblers, namely:
- Floating
- Slowly sinking
- Drowning
The names speak for themselves. When installing a floating type, it will be on the surface of the water, without going deep at all. Slow-sinking ones sink gradually, allowing the use of small perch spinners of medium depth. Sinking ones are perfect for fishing in the depths where a solitary striped humpback whale may be found. But how can the bombard be given additional weight or, conversely, get rid of it? Everything is very simple, it will depend on the method of loading your specific gear.
Divided into 2 types:
- Adjusting the weight by filling or draining the float. An excellent universal option that helps the fisherman change it right on the shore.
- The weight is built into the body of the bombard. In this case, it will not be possible to adjust it, so it is less universal. But knowing what baits you have in your fishing box, you can buy the right weight.
Note to the fisherman: the body of the float is made of plastic materials of different densities, therefore the same weight can be either fast sinking, floating or medium buoyant. Weight varies from 1-100 grams, covering absolutely the entire range of bait weights.
Catching perch with a bombard on a microjig
Practical European fishermen have long mastered the use of bombards for perch and other fish, and enjoy the advantages of this fishing method when conventional jigs and migrojigs are ineffective. For example, a bombard allows you to create a very slow dive for a jig bait. And at the same time a decent casting range is ensured. Why is slow diving necessary when fishing for perch, and what role does casting distance play? - let's look at everything in order.
Why is the perch bombard effective?
Bombarda gives something that cannot be achieved with a simple microjig. It’s not a rare situation when dozens of twisters and vibrotails are changed during a fishing trip, the “most secret” wiring is used and invented, but there are no perch bites. And as soon as you throw a bombard, it turns out that right off the coast there is a flock of humpback whales with a good appetite.
The fact is that the bombard sinks slowly, the bait, tied on a short leash, also hangs in the water column, and at the same time slightly moves its tail. An ordinary microjig head always sinks quickly, not attracting the attention of the fish enough. The particularly smooth movement of the bait, planning in the water column, which can only be achieved with a bombard, is often decisive.
Why use a bombard?
The bombard rig behaves predictably. As the speed of the bombard increases, no matter how sinking it is, it will float. And when the speed decreases, it will begin to slowly sink. This allows you to create effective retrieves, move the bait along the terrain, which is called tightly, and fish dumps.
The next significant point is casting range. Too expensive a spinning rod, of course, makes it possible to achieve some progress in range, but still not as much as a cheap bombard. And perch, as you know, spends half of its “free” time away from the shores, swimming beyond the border of vegetation, lingering near the main channel. Therefore, many experienced anglers consider confident long casting to be half the battle when it comes to perch.
Attempts to slow down the movements of the bait with the help of a glider lead more to fruitless experiments in adjusting the tackle than to give a concrete result, and besides, then you will have to forget about the range.
The result is that catching perch with a bombard is much more effective than fishing with a pure microjig.
Bombard fishing rod
With a regular microjig, a fast spinning rod is always used. But for bombarda, when fishing on a pond, a soft rod is better suited. Since high-quality long-distance casting with a fast action will not work, and a small perch will not bend such a stick, therefore the feeling of taking a trophy will be lost.
The conditions on the river are different, it is better to fish there with a monofilament line, then for controlling the bombard and for hooking, a fast action becomes simply necessary. And for the pond, we settle on a slow rod of the appropriate test, 2.7 - 3.0 meters long, which is not a problem at all. And then such a throwing stick needs to be equipped.
Equipment for catching perch with a bombard
First of all, you need to select a bombard. We are going to catch small and medium sized bass in the ponds. Therefore, a bombard weighing 10 - 16 grams is suitable for us. In terms of buoyancy, a slowly sinking one is better, and in terms of design, a transparent one made of plastic is better.
We also need to confidently manage the equipment. The bombard must be obedient. For example, bombards with a weighted lower part behave “eccentrically”, they strive to stand vertically when reeling quickly, but then you will have to forget about normal wiring. Therefore, it is better to choose an unloaded bombard, even if it flies a little worse.
It is better to use braid. At the same time, there are no serious restrictions on the diameter, and the load is not small, and the spinning rod is soft and long. Therefore, when choosing a braid, you can save money by choosing a simpler and cheaper option, but with an increased diameter for a safety margin.
But it is better to choose a leash for catching perch from high-quality fluorocarbon. The diameter this time is in the range of 0.15 - 0.18 mm. And the length of the leash is 1.0 - 1.5 meters. A pike leash clearly scares away the perch. It is advisable to place a noticeable coarse leash only when the pike really does not allow passage.
Scheme of the simplest equipment with a bombard
Lures when fishing with a bombard
The presence of a bombard creates its own requirements. A distinct play of the bait is required, with a very slow, even retrieve. First, you need to stock up on twisters and vibrating tails up to 4 cm long. And you need a compact jig head with a shortened hook, weighing up to 4 grams. A short hook is no less catchy, since the perch always swallows the bait deeply.
And the fact that the hook will be located only in the head part of the silicone makes the bait play freer and more noticeable when moving slowly.
Of course, the baits that can be used with a bombard are not limited to this, and the field of experimentation is very wide. But at the development stage, you shouldn’t constantly be busy sorting out baits, but it’s better to switch your attention to searching for schools of perch and examining the bottom.
Fishing tactics
The main advantage of using a bombard is the slow immersion of a silicone bait on a jig head with an attractive action. And you should try to demonstrate this “trick” to the perch more often. It is best to plan the bait down the slope. The cast should be made to the opposite shore, if width allows, or from a boat, and the bait should be brought from the shallows to the depths, not allowing it to drag along the bottom. As soon as we reach the edge, we immediately begin a smooth descent. As a rule, the perch takes it at this moment.
But this is only one of the options. Perch is everywhere on the pond, and can bite anywhere. It often hunts in shallow bays, or emerges from the depths near a dam. Therefore, we do not compromise on casting distance, but create a variety of wiring. Both slow and fast, intermittent and uniform, with and without long and short stops can be catchy. When fishing with a bombard, perch comes across all types of movements, you need to find the best style for today, and most importantly, as already mentioned, start searching for perch in the reservoir. For example, try to fire a bomb along the shore or over dense thickets. With this equipment this is possible.
It remains to be noted that modern gear, including the one described above, as well as improved fishing techniques, make it possible to catch fish in large quantities. Therefore, it is worth reminding that all perches caught with a bombard must be immediately released into the reservoir. This is sports equipment, fishing is a sport and recreation, nature must be treated with care.
Spinning equipment
Installation is extremely simple and does not require serious skills or time. Sbirulino is threaded through the main fishing line, and a cambric or bead is placed below it. They are necessary to protect the following unit (when casting, the float will hit the unit with force, thereby reducing its quality; the rubber cambric absorbs the impact). Next, the main line is tied to a series of swivels connected to each other - this way the tackle does not twist or overlap when casting and fishing.
We mount a leash to the last swivel; its material does not matter, but it is advisable to have a carabiner at its second end. The carabiner will allow you to quickly and easily change the type of bait, for example, hang an offset with rubber, a wobbler or a spinner. The main message is that if the perch doesn’t bite at all, then you can always easily and quickly try to “lure” it to something else.
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Catching perch with a bombard. How to properly rig a bombard for perch
Practical European fishermen have long mastered the use of bombards for perch and other fish, and enjoy the advantages of this fishing method when conventional jigs and migrojigs are ineffective. For example, a bombard allows you to create a very slow dive for a jig bait. And at the same time a decent casting range is ensured. Why is slow diving necessary when fishing for perch, and what role does casting distance play? - let's look at everything in order.
Bombarda gives something that cannot be achieved with a simple microjig. It’s not a rare situation when dozens of twisters and vibrotails are changed during a fishing trip, the “most secret” wiring is used and invented, but there are no perch bites. And as soon as you throw a bombard, it turns out that right off the coast there is a flock of humpback whales with a good appetite.
The fact is that the bombard sinks slowly, the bait, tied on a short leash, also hangs in the water column, and at the same time slightly moves its tail. An ordinary microjig head always sinks quickly, not attracting the attention of the fish enough. The particularly smooth movement of the bait, planning in the water column, which can only be achieved with a bombard, is often decisive. Bombarda allows you to create new wiring
The bombard rig behaves predictably. As the speed of the bombard increases, no matter how sinking it is, it will float. And when the speed decreases, it will begin to slowly sink. This allows you to create effective retrieves, move the bait along the terrain, which is called tightly, and fish dumps.
The next significant point is casting range. Too expensive a spinning rod, of course, makes it possible to achieve some progress in range, but still not as much as a cheap bombard. And perch, as you know, spends half of its “free” time away from the shores, swimming beyond the border of vegetation, lingering near the main channel. Therefore, many experienced anglers consider confident long casting to be half the battle when it comes to perch.
Attempts to slow down the movements of the bait with the help of a glider lead more to fruitless experiments in adjusting the tackle than to give a concrete result, and besides, then you will have to forget about the range.
The result is that catching perch with a bombard is much more effective than fishing with a pure microjig.
With a regular microjig, a fast spinning rod is always used. But for bombarda, when fishing on a pond, a soft rod is better suited. Since high-quality long-distance casting with a fast action will not work, and a small perch will not bend such a stick, therefore the feeling of taking a trophy will be lost.
The conditions on the river are different, it is better to fish there with a monofilament line, then for controlling the bombard and for hooking, a fast action becomes simply necessary. And for the pond, we settle on a slow rod of the appropriate test, 2.7 - 3.0 meters long, which is not a problem at all. And then such a throwing stick needs to be equipped.
First of all, you need to select a bombard. We are going to catch small and medium sized bass in the ponds. Therefore, a bombard weighing 10 - 16 grams is suitable for us. In terms of buoyancy, a slowly sinking one is better, and in terms of design, a transparent one made of plastic is better.
We also need to confidently manage the equipment. The bombard must be obedient. For example, bombards with a weighted lower part behave “eccentrically”, they strive to stand vertically when reeling quickly, but then you will have to forget about normal wiring. Therefore, it is better to choose an unloaded bombard, even if it flies a little worse.
It is better to use braid. At the same time, there are no serious restrictions on the diameter, and the load is not small, and the spinning rod is soft and long. Therefore, when choosing a braid, you can save money by choosing a simpler and cheaper option, but with an increased diameter for a safety margin.
But it is better to choose a leash for catching perch from high-quality fluorocarbon. The diameter this time is in the range of 0.15 - 0.18 mm. And the length of the leash is 1.0 - 1.5 meters. A pike leash clearly scares away the perch. It is advisable to place a noticeable coarse leash only when the pike really does not allow passage.
The presence of a bombard creates its own requirements. A distinct play of the bait is required, with a very slow, even retrieve. First, you need to stock up on twisters and vibrating tails up to 4 cm long. And you need a compact jig head with a shortened hook, weighing up to 4 grams. A short hook is no less catchy, since the perch always swallows the bait deeply.
And the fact that the hook will be located only in the head part of the silicone makes the bait play freer and more noticeable when moving slowly.
Of course, the baits that can be used with a bombard are not limited to this, and the field of experimentation is very wide. But at the development stage, you shouldn’t constantly be busy sorting out baits, but it’s better to switch your attention to searching for schools of perch and examining the bottom.
The main advantage of using a bombard is the slow immersion of a silicone bait on a jig head with an attractive action. And you should try to demonstrate this “trick” to the perch more often. It is best to plan the bait down the slope. The cast should be made to the opposite shore, if width allows, or from a boat, and the bait should be brought from the shallows to the depths, not allowing it to drag along the bottom. As soon as we reach the edge, we immediately begin a smooth descent. As a rule, the perch takes it at this moment.
But this is only one of the options. Perch is everywhere on the pond, and can bite anywhere. It often hunts in shallow bays, or emerges from the depths near a dam. Therefore, we do not compromise on casting distance, but create a variety of wiring. Both slow and fast, intermittent and uniform, with and without long and short stops can be catchy. When fishing with a bombard, perch comes across all types of movements, you need to find the best style for today, and most importantly, as already mentioned, start searching for perch in the reservoir. For example, try to fire a bomb along the shore or over dense thickets. With this equipment this is possible.
It remains to be noted that modern gear, including the one described above, as well as improved fishing techniques, make it possible to catch fish in large quantities. Therefore, it is worth reminding that all perches caught with a bombard must be immediately released into the reservoir. This is sports equipment, fishing is a sport and recreation, nature must be treated with care.
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DIY bombard
To make it you will need: a piece of plexiglass, a metal frame, a pair of staples, an oven (hair dryer), a sharpening machine, a small drill (awl), tape and waterproof glue. The photo below shows the gear diagram and further actions.
We make a mold of the specified dimensions from metal for future gear
Side view of the metal form. Height in this case does not matter, the dimensions indicated in the photo above are important.
We cut out a blank from plexiglass that is larger than the mold.
Place the metal mold with the workpiece in a cabinet heated to 150 degrees. If you have a hair dryer, you can use it to heat and give plasticity to the plexiglass.
After the glass has heated up, it has become softer and sagged a little - we take the workpiece out of the oven. The presence of bubbles in the material indicates that the glass has overheated a little, but there is nothing to worry about.
We grind the edges on a whetstone until they reach metal.
We get the result as in the photo, the first half is ready.
We repeat all the above procedures to create a second, identical and symmetrical part.
We make small grooves on the surface of the float half (from the front and back). We place staples in these places.
We connect the two halves of our bombard together, having previously glued the seams with waterproof glue. Drill a hole using a small drill or awl. The hole is necessary to regulate the water level inside the gear
Fill the prepared tackle with water (the required amount) through a syringe. Cover the hole for filling with a small piece of tape. As practice has shown, this is enough.
