Many anglers use such tackle as a nipple to catch carp and other types of fish. Unfortunately, it is considered unsportsmanlike due to the fact that the fish cuts itself under the weight of the nipple. Moreover, the carp works like a vacuum cleaner and sucks the bait into the mouth, and with it the hooks. Realizing that a foreign object has fallen into the mouth, he tries to spit it out, but does not have time. At the same time, he tries to leave and is detected, because the nipple has its own weight. In this case, it’s all about the weight of the nipple. The greater the weight, the greater the likelihood of self-cutting. In this case, 40-50 g of the weight of the feeder is sufficient.
Despite the simplicity of the device, this tackle is quite catchy, and it is not limited to use on carp or crucian carp: it can be successfully used to catch bream, rudd, roach, etc.
To understand how carp feed, you can watch the video. It shows how the carp eats all the bait, not paying attention to the bait. It feels like he knows where the danger lies. Moreover, the carp is not one, but a whole flock and none of them made a mistake.
How carp eat (underwater shooting. Super)
Using non-sporting methods of catching, try to release the fish, giving it another chance to survive.
Making nipples for carp with your own hands
You can make such equipment from improvised materials without spending much effort.
- You can use industrial designs of feeders, such as a method type feeder. Such feeders are produced with a special matrix for loading and pressing the feed mixture. This feeder has a bottom weight, so when it hits the bottom, it takes a horizontal position, convenient for eating fish. As a rule, a hook is attached to the “method” feeder, although more can be.
- The nipple is made independently from improvised materials and the most suitable is the cap from a plastic bottle. A cork from under a 5-liter bottle is best suited, as it has a large size, which makes it possible to load it well, especially if fishing is carried out in a current. Any number of hooks (up to 6) can be attached to such a nipple. At the same time, it should be remembered that a large number of leashes can lead to overlapping if they are longer than 5 cm.
Do-it-yourself nipple (cork) tackle for carp or crucian carp
Nipple fishing technique
To get a closer look at the effectiveness of such equipment, you can watch the video. The fishing technique is almost the same for both carp and crucian carp, as well as for other types of fish. After watching the video, you can learn how to properly prepare the bait for this gear.
Catching carp on the “CORK” with ACUTE bait.
From the above, some conclusions can be drawn:
- In order for the tackle to become sports, it is better to use factory-made feeders that have a certificate for using it as sports gear.
- For greater sportiness of tackle, it is better to use natural baits instead of foam.
- The most crucial moment that makes a fisherman not a poacher, but a sports fisherman is the release of the caught fish. In this case, this is a double benefit for both the fisherman and the caught fish, as well as a huge help to water bodies in which fish stocks are falling from year to year, thanks to non-sport fishing methods. For this, our descendants will thank us.