Rubber band fishing: manufacturing tips and technology for catching various fish species

Bottom tackle with a rubber shock absorber is popular and effective, appreciated by many fishermen. Its advantages are ease of manufacture, a high probability of a good catch. It is important to choose the right source materials, otherwise fishing with an elastic band will be less productive.

Design and equipment

Outwardly, it is similar to the usual bottom gear. The difference lies in the presence of a rubber shock absorber, most often from the "Hungarian" attached to the sinker. On the fishing line, the hooks are arranged in a row. After casting a certain distance, the fisherman can pull out a fishing line with hooks to remove prey or change bait. In this case, the gum tackle is thrown only once. The exception is the desire to change location.

The equipment includes the following components:

• Motowiltse. It is needed for winding the fishing line, it has a flat shape, along the edges of the recess for better styling. Production material - wood or plastic.
• Fishing line. The size and thickness depend on the object of fishing. Most often, models with a thickness of up to 0.35 mm are used.
• Rubber. The recommended increase in stretching is 4-5 times. Type - round "Hungarian". To make rubber bands for fishing with your own hands, you can use a flat model, but it is worse in strength.
• Hooks. The choice depends on the type of fish. For predatory specimens, double and triple models are recommended. If you plan to fish with an elastic band for peaceful fish, you can fix the numbers 8, 10 or 12. The number is selected depending on the length of the tackle, but usually does not exceed 8 pieces.
• Tees and swivels. With their help, hooks are attached, their use reduces the likelihood of twisting.
• Weight. You can use any weighting agent, but to minimize snagging during pulling, it is best to stick with special weights.

Factory-made ready-made fishing gum is rare. Therefore, experienced fishermen make it with their own hands.

Self-manufacturing

You can quickly make a rubber band with your own hands. Every experienced fisherman has a supply of the necessary fishing line, hooks and weights. Additionally, you will need about 1 m of strong rope, a rubber band, preferably a Hungarian. The total length of the tackle is up to 80 m. The ratio of the length of the elastic to the fishing line depends on the degree of stretching. If this indicator is 7, then the ratio should be 1:6, since a small margin of safety must be left.

Before you make an elastic band for fishing, you need to prepare a reel. Length - up to 30 cm, width is arbitrary. Procedure.

1. The fishing line is cut off, a loop is made at the end. At this part, leashes are attached to fix the hooks. The minimum quantity is 5 pcs.
2. Binding to the sinker of a meter rope.
3. Elastic band "Hungarian" connects the rope and fishing line.
4. The resulting design is wound on a reel.

Before fishing with a rubber band, it is recommended to check the quality outside the reservoir. The weight remains on the ground, the tackle is unwound to the end. Then stretched to the hooks. The sinker should not change its position. If this happens, you need to take the model harder. This is how a donk is made with an elastic band of the simplest configuration. As a bite signaling device, you can use a bell or an electronic device.

Fishing methods

After the donk is made, the optimal casting location is chosen for successful fishing. The location of the hooks in the water is taken into account. Casting methods - from the shore or from a boat. Elastic band for catching fish must first be unwound and laid in rings on the shore. It is also recommended to secure the reel in advance. If fishing is on the river, you need to lower the weight upstream. This will allow you to level out minor gear shifts.

Fishing with an elastic band with a cast from the shore:

1. Grasp the end of the rope from the side of the gum.
2. Unwind the weight, rotational movements from the bottom up.
3. When the speed is maximum, and the fishing line is tilted towards the water by 40-60 ° - release the rope.
4. Take the reel so that it does not fly into the water.

The use of a boat simplifies the above procedure and improves the accuracy of the location of the tackle. On the current it will be clear where it is best to lower the weight into the water, you can first explore the bottom topography with the help of an echo sounder. There you can sprinkle bait.

Carp fishing

Most often, crucian . This is a cautious fish, but given the immobility of the bait and the entire structure, 10-15 minutes after casting, the first bite can be expected. But for a good catch, you need to take into account the behavior of crucian carp.

They are as follows:

• Bait. You can use bread, dough or porridge.
• Additionally, it is recommended to fix several filled feeder baits between the hooks. In this case, the tackle is brought to the right place only by boat.
• To dissolve the bait in water, you need to periodically shake the gum.

When biting, you do not need to immediately hook. The crucian carp can try the bait several times, and only after making sure that there is no danger, will it swallow the bait.

The video shows the process of making a universal gum:

How to catch sabrefish

The time when fishing for sabrefish with an elastic band is effective is from May to September. This fish usually moves in schools, preferring to stay close to the surface. Therefore, the choice of this tackle for fishing will be optimal. It is important that there is a minimum of vegetation at the casting site, preferably a rocky bottom.

To catch a chehon on an elastic band, you need to follow these recommendations:

• Lure. It is recommended to use barley porridge and breadcrumbs. The feeder should be fine-meshed and installed separately from the hooks. Distance - 5-6 meters.
• An alternative type of bait is a plastic bottle with many holes filled with undercooked millet groats. Gradually dissolving in water, it forms a spot of bait. For river fishing, this is the recommended method, as the dissolved mixture will be carried along with the current, attracting fish.
• Bait - maggots or worms. The first are fixed in 2-3 pieces. on the hook.
• Throughout the fishing you need to periodically move the fishing line. The sabrefish reacts to these fluctuations, increasing the likelihood of a catch.

If the pond is deep, it is recommended to place the bait closer to the surface. To do this, you can use a hollow plastic ball. It can also signal a bite.

Fishing for zander

Pike perch is a predatory fish that prefers live bait. You can use fry or small fish. The alternative is artificial bait. Fishing for zander with a rubber band is similar to fishing for carp. Differences - this fish is more aggressive, which affects the nature of the bite.

For fishing, a standard Hungarian rubber band for zander is used, single or double hooks, numbers according to the European classification from 1 to 4.

Fishing Tips:

• Choice of location. The fish prefers to hunt in shallow water or in areas with high vegetation.
• When fishing on the river, the gum must be thrown over the course.
• Fishing should not be done immediately - you need to wait until the fish gets tired.

If you do not fulfill the last condition, there is a high probability of tangling gear during pulling out.