Do-it-yourself feeder for winter fishing, how to make, the principle of operation

Going fishing without bait, especially in our time, does not make sense, since fishing will not take place. Moreover, this is true in relation to both summer and winter fishing. Although, the method of applying bait in winter is somewhat different from the method of using it in summer. In the process of winter fishing, a special feeder is used, which is thrown into the hole to attract fish.

You can easily make a feeder for winter fishing yourself, from improvised means. Most anglers make such consumables with their own hands: on the one hand, it is interesting, but on the other hand, it is cheaper.

The design of the feeder for winter fishing

The design of the winter feeder must meet certain requirements. Firstly, the bait must be delivered almost to the very bottom, and secondly, the bait must remain intact and not have time to collapse.

This effect can be achieved in the following way.

Feed is placed in the feeder, after which the feeder closes tightly. Before lowering the feeder, it is advisable to measure the depth of the reservoir at the place of fishing. Having measured this distance on a rope and subtracting 30 cm from it, lower the feeder to this depth. An additional rope should be provided in the feeder, with which the feeder would open. Having lowered the feeder to a predetermined depth, they pull this rope, after which the feeder opens and the contents are evenly distributed at the bottom.

When using a winter feeder, the following recommendations should be followed:

• If the feeder is located on the bottom, then holes in its bottom can not be drilled if there is confidence that the feeder will correctly lie on the bottom.
• Holes of the appropriate size are drilled on the sides of the feeder so that the bait can be washed out of the feeder.
• A load must be attached to the bottom of the feeder so that it is located vertically. Otherwise, the bait will not spread as effectively in the water column.
• The consistency of the bait should be such that it is easily washed out of the feeder.

Which is better: buy or make yourself?

Many anglers do not make their own feeders, and other fishing accessories. They buy them in fishing shops. At the same time, you should always remember that the feeder is a consumable item and a lot of them are lost during fishing. It is especially a pity if money has been paid for it. If it is made from improvised materials and costs a “penny”, then it is not a pity to lose such a feeder, especially since several can be made in its place.

The process of making a do-it-yourself feeder

Self-opening at the bottom

She herself, when reaching the bottom, opens, leaving bait at the bottom. Such a feeder does not require an additional cable that controls the opening of the feeder.

This design is very popular among anglers due to its functionality. This not only simplifies the process of delivering bait to the fishing point, but also saves valuable time.

How to make a feeder:

1. First you need to take a cable, the length of which should correspond (or be greater) to the depth of the reservoir at the place of fishing.
2. The end of the cable is attached to the lid of the feeder, on the opposite side of the hinge. The lid should open and close freely.
3. The cable is threaded through the two upper loops and through one, which is located on the hinge.
4. After that, the load is attached.
5. Under the action of the load, the feeder will always be in the closed state. As soon as the load falls to the bottom, the feeder will immediately open, and the bait will remain at the bottom.

Micro feeder with magnetic latch

It is not at all difficult to make such a feeder. To make it you will need the following parts:

• A 20 ml syringe, although a larger volume will do. Metal washer, about 18 mm in diameter.
• Weight of lead, under the size of the bottom of the syringe.
• Magnet, 6 mm thick, from headphones.
• Epoxy plasticine (epoxylin), Moment type.

Such a feeder weighs within 20 grams, so it sinks into the water immediately. The opening force is about 50 grams and can be adjusted with a non-magnetic gasket, which is installed on the side of the magnet. Usually one layer of electrical tape is sufficient. The existing stopper prevents the lid from opening when it is immersed in water. The action of the stopper should be adjusted immediately after the manufacture of the feeder.

This feeder is instantly filled with water, it is enough for it to sink to a depth of 30-40 cm. When it is in the water, it will not be able to open spontaneously. To open it, you need to shake it.

This is not the only design on a magnet, but it is this option that anglers may be interested in because of the ease of use and storage. During storage, both a rope and a small reel can be placed inside the feeder.

Winter feeding technique

When catching fish in winter, you can use the universal bait – live bloodworms. It is quite effective when catching various types of fish, but especially such as perch and ruffe. As for peaceful fish, bloodworms can be diluted with bait from cereals.

When fishing in stagnant water, it is desirable to achieve a more crumbly consistency, and when fishing in the current – more viscous.

Catching fish in the winter

• In such conditions, one should take into account the fact that the bloodworm itself is very light and is easily carried away by the current. To prevent this from happening, bloodworms are mixed with river sand and delivered to the fishing point using a feeder. Even a strong current is not able to quickly carry the bloodworm from the fishing point. With a strong current, as a rule, an additional hole for bait is punched, which is located slightly upstream. This approach allows you to increase the effectiveness of bait.
• If it is supposed to catch peaceful fish, then it is better if the bait is located at the bottom of the reservoir at the fishing point and does not erode for a long time. To do this, it is compacted and weighted, making dense balls from the bait and lowering them to the bottom with the help of a feeder. The bait should stay in one place for a long time and not be carried away by the current.

Fishing at great depths

In the absence of a current, the task of baiting fish is greatly simplified, but if the depth is significant, then the problem remains. The fact is that while the bait sinks to the bottom, it can fall apart into components even before it reaches the bottom.

If the fish is located at a certain distance from the bottom, then the bait works in a completely different way. It should sink to the bottom, leaving behind a stern post, attracting fish. If you make dense balls, they will quickly sink to the bottom, deviating to the side of the hole, without doing their job. Therefore, balls are molded, but not dense, so that they crumble even before they reach the bottom, leaving a trail of food behind them.

The task can be simplified if you use a feeder, opening it at a distance of 1-1,5 meters from the bottom. In this case, it (bait) will be evenly distributed on the bottom of the reservoir, collecting fish in one fishing point.

When re-feeding, the opening height of the feeder should be increased by about 1 meter, otherwise the fish will not peck as actively as the first time. When using a fish feeder, it is advisable to add feed bloodworms.

Fishing in shallow areas

When fishing in shallow water, there are no special requirements for the bait method. In this case, it is enough to throw the bait directly into the hole. At the same time, the consistency of the bait can be quite loose, or even have the consistency of a powder.

Such bait, getting into the water, immediately begins to dissolve, creating a fragrant bait cloud, which immediately begins to work, attracting fish. Therefore, in such conditions, it is possible to abandon the feeder altogether, throwing bait or bloodworms into the hole directly with your hand.

During periods of thaw, bloodworms and bait are poured in a slide next to the hole. With each posting or somewhat less often, a pinch of this bait is poured into the hole, after which the fish rises closer to the surface behind it. The same bait technique is used in other fishing conditions, as it allows you to regularly throw bait into the hole and have a food cloud. But this is true if there is no current that can displace the food spot. In the presence of such a current, this technique, of course, is not suitable and one cannot do without a feeder. The advantage of the feeder is that it keeps the food in one place at the fishing point, gathering interested fish around.

Fishing can only be effective if the angler uses his fishing equipment correctly and correctly selects and delivers the bait to the point of fishing. The fact is that there are very few options for using it, if you compare winter fishing with summer fishing. Around one ice and only one hole punched for fishing. It is very important to use your skills to the maximum here. This also applies to the independent production of feeders for winter fishing. As you can see, there are no special difficulties, and special materials are not needed. You just need to show your skills, find a bit of time and be patient.