Boilies for fishing

Boilies have been gaining popularity in recent years. They are used everywhere by fishermen around the world to catch different types of fish. Boilies are sold in specialized stores or are made independently.

What is a boilie and its types

The concept of “boilie” came to us from the 1980s, this term is called a special type of bait, which has the shape of a ball or cylinder.

Boilies are often used to catch trophy carp with a minimal chance of biting small things. The large shape of the bait prevents small fish from sucking on the bait and in most cases it just floats by. Boilies are mainly made on their own in order to add various flavors there and change the composition of the bait. Also, the price and number of ready-made boilies in the store will cost a round sum.

Types of boilies

To size:

• Little boilies. The diameter of which is not more than 2 cm. Sometimes catching them is very effective, since the fish is always cautious from the beginning and is wary of large boilies, so it first tries small baits. This size is suitable for catching carp, roach and small carp.
• Big boilies. The diameter of which is more than 2 cm. They are used to catch large trophies: carp, carp and crucian carp. Small fish will not actively gather around this bait and will allow large fish to swim up and be able to swallow the bait.

Типы:

• Sinking boilies are boiled balls that are left for several days to form a crust. Often used for food.
• Floating boilies – cooked in the microwave. After that, they will become light, which is why they do not sink in water. Suitable for hot weather when fish swim to the upper layers to look for oxygen and nutrients. The only downside is that they quickly dissolve in water.
• Boilies with neutral buoyancy are a modification of a regular boilie. It is used for silty reservoirs, so as not to get stuck in it or vice versa not to float. To make it, you need to put a foam ball on a hook or put on an additional sinker to drop it closer to the bottom.
• Dusty boilies are both homemade and purchased baits that dissolve in water within 2 hours, shedding layers from themselves, thereby luring fish.

What kind of fish can you catch?

Boilies are great for catching the carp family and other species:

• Carp, carp;
• Carp, bream;
• Roach, carp;
• White carp;
• And other large species.

The right choice of boilies

First of all, the choice of boilies depends on the type of fish you are fishing for, for example:

• Carp (carp). It is recommended to use boilies 10-20 mm in diameter. Small fish are often cut off due to the large size of the bait. The color of boilies for carp (carp) is used: yellow, red, white. You should add a little different flavors: strawberry, honey, corn, seeds and cinnamon.
• Carp. Few anglers use boilies to catch this fish. But crucians like boilies if they are properly selected. For catching crucian carp, a diameter of 5 to 10 mm should be selected. You should also “highlight” the boilie so that the crucian sees it on the muddy bottom, for this you need to choose the right colors: yellow, red and orange. As a flavor should be added: garlic, strawberries and dill.

Secondly, the season. At different times of the year, fish preferences for bait often change, so the fisherman needs to know in advance her preferences.

• Spring. After waking up, the fish begins to fill up before spawning, so you should take advantage of this and give it nutritious boilies made from protein components: crab meat, fish meal and more.
• Summer. As soon as a period of high temperature sets in, you should switch to vegetable baits and add fruit flavors to them: banana, pineapple, strawberry and cherry. Smelling the sweet aroma in the summer, the fish will definitely take advantage of this.
• Autumn. The fish begins to stock up on food before wintering, so it prefers protein components. The banana flavor also works great.
• Winter. You should carefully approach the choice of boilies and their flavors, since getting sleepy fish to peck is not an easy task. The bait should be quickly absorbed and smell good, for this you should add the taste of kiwi.

The use of attractants

Attractants and dips increase the success of fishing if the size and color of the bait are chosen correctly. It is recommended to make several varieties of boilies so that there is a variability of choice if it does not bite on the selected bait. Because the theory does not work in all cases that sweet aromas work in hot weather, and animal or natural ones work in cold weather.

For fishing it is recommended to take:

• Berry flavors (cherry, strawberry and raspberry);
• fishmeal;
• All-season flavors (anise, honey, dill and vanilla).

Selection of gear for fishing on boilies

To fish with boilies, you should not only understand how to choose the right bait or flavor for it, but also choose the right gear.

Rod. For fishing for boilies, a feeder or carp rod is mainly used. It all depends on the weight of the proposed feeder, on average it is recommended to take a test of 50-100 grams.

Coil. The usual inertialess one is used. You can also install a match reel, which will reduce the resistance of the fish when playing.

Fishing line. For fishing, a braided fishing line is used, 0.3-0.4 mm thick. It is not recommended to put a stronger fishing line because of the windage, and a weak one can burst when casting.

Leash. They should be used from monofilament fishing line, which reduces the likelihood of tangling when casting far.

The right choice of leash:

• The diameter of the leash should be from 0.1 to 0.18 mm;
• To break about 10 kg;
• Length from 15 cm.

Hook. For fishing on boilies, you should correctly select hooks. They should be less noticeable – No5-7. The tip of the hook should be slightly bent inward to allow the fish to try the bait without landing on the sting.

Cargo. When fishing on a muddy bottom, it is recommended to use spherical sinkers, and for a sandy bottom, square ones. When using a load of 70-90 g, the fish often self-hooks when biting.

Boilies

Boilies of own production are profitable, since a large amount of bait can be made from cheap ingredients, with surpluses you can make bait.

Stages of preparation

Regardless of the components used to make boilies, the process will be similar:

• First, mix all dry ingredients into a homogeneous mass.
• After that, in another container, mix eggs, dyes, flavoring.
• Then put everything in one container and mix.
• Knead the dough. It should be viscous, to achieve the amount of liquid is regulated.
• Make several cylindrical “sausages”. Selecting their diameter according to the size of the future boilie. Next, cut them into cubes and make ball-shaped lumps.
• After all the balls are rolled, they are boiled or placed in the microwave.

Recipes

There are many recipes for making boilies, but there are only 3 most effective ones for their season:

Spring:

• 25% fish, 25% corn and 25% wheat flour.
• 25% bird feed.
• 10 pieces. chicken eggs and 25 ml of fish oil per 1 kg of dough.

Summer:

• 30% wheat and 10% rice flour.
• 10% bird feed.
• 20% soluble fish protein.
• 10% bran and casein.
• 5% salt and germinated wheat.

Autumn:

• 20% fish and 5% semolina and corn flour.
• 30% crushed cake.
• 10% each of ground sunflower seeds and salt.
• 20% sugar.
• 10 pieces. chicken eggs per 1 kg of dough.

How to cook floating and sinking boilies?

floating:

Floating balls are not boiled, but dried in the microwave. It is necessary to ensure that the crust is slightly baked, and not burned. To do this, every 20-30 s. check them. After the crust has formed, you should put the boilies in a container with water and when lowered to the bottom, it should gradually rise to the surface.

Making sinking boilies:

They must be boiled in water for 1-3 minutes, constantly stirring. The more the boilies are boiled, the firmer they will be.

How to attach boilies

Proper fastening of boilies is a necessary knowledge for successful fishing. Previously, fishing simply put it on a hook, like a regular bait. But at this time there are several ways of correct installation. The most common is hair accessories. When using such equipment, the boilie is not mounted on a hook, but on a fishing line, which is located nearby. This method allows the fish to taste the bait and then swallow it along with the hook.

The most effective types:

• Knotless installation. For this, a leash is used, on which the boilie is mounted, it is attached in close proximity to the hook. This option is suitable for beginners.
• Rigid equipment. It is used mainly on braided fishing lines, where a loop is knitted directly on the hook, onto which the boilie is mounted. This rig reduces the risk of fish getting off, as the fish sucks up the boilie immediately with the hook.

Features of catching carp fish on boilies

Fishing for boilies is effective all year round. But for successful fishing, you should be guided by all factors:

• Correctly chosen bait, which will attract more to the boilie, and not to the mixture itself.
• Good rod and tackle, as well as proper hair mounting.
• The use of various flavors that will increase the likelihood of bite.
• Properly selected size of the boilie. Since it is not effective to catch small fish on a large boilie, because of this, she simply will not be able to swallow it and simply leave.
• The season also affects the size of the boilie. During frosts, it is better to use medium-sized boilies, it is at this time that they are more effective for large fish, and in summer it is better to use large nozzles.

Also, you should know that the bright color of the boilie is not always effective. Sometimes bottom fish are frightened by the bright bait that lies at the bottom and prefers the color of the boil close to the bottom. But as practice shows, a bright color often arouses interest in fish. So it is recommended to take several boilie colors for fishing to check the interest of the fish in this reservoir.

It is worth knowing that the fish is not against any experiments, on one day it can take any bait, on the other it does not take it at all. Having mastered all the moments of preparing bait at home, you can adapt to any fishing conditions. Therefore, every angler can start using catchable boilies without significant costs and special efforts.