How to make a do-it-yourself mandala for fishing for zander, crucian carp, pike, perch

Nowadays, fishing is a very expensive pleasure. You can even say that fishing is the lot of the rich. To have a good catch, you need to spend money, starting with tackle and ending with a motor boat, or even a car. It is quite difficult to get to catchy places without transport. Despite this, some anglers are engaged in independent production of equipment for fishing, which also provides them with a certain catch. Mandala is no exception.

It is enough to spend a minimum of time and you can make a mandala with your own hands. Moreover, you do not need to spend a lot of money, because you do not have to buy anything. All the necessary parts can be found in your garage.

Mandula is a very interesting tackle, which requires no more than half an hour to create. It is based on individual parts of various colors, which are able to imitate the movements of fish in the water. As a rule, this tackle is used for catching predatory fish species, although it can also be used for catching other types of fish. They just can’t resist this artificial lure.

What is a mandula?

Mandula is an artificial bait that is intended for jig catching a predator. It can be purchased at a fishing store, but most anglers make their own, as it is quite simple. You can start from the simplest option, as the most affordable.

Carrying out preparatory operations

Creating a mandala will not take much time and money. For this, parts and materials that can be easily found in any home are suitable if they were not thrown away in time. The main thing here is the presence of at least some imagination or ingenuity.

Materials used

The starting material for making a mandala can be, for example, a worn rug from the bathroom or old slippers that it’s time to throw away. The main thing is that the quality of the material is similar to polyurethane.

No less important may be the color, which should imitate any of the fish that inhabit the reservoir. There should not be very bright and defiant shades, since they may not attract fish, but scare them away, although this is also a moot point. Such materials can be:

• Hooks, in the form of doubles or tees.
• Cotton stick.
• Metal wire, 0,5-0,7 mm in diameter.
• Kapron thread.
• Moisture resistant adhesive.
• Lurex red.

You will also need the following tools:

• Passatizhi.
• Round nose pliers.
• Nippers.
• Stationery knife.

We make a mandala with our own hands

In order to create such a bait with your own hands, you will have to turn on your imagination. In this case, the main thing is the selection of the appropriate coloring, which may be interesting for the fish. This is achieved due to the presence of several layers, with an optimal ratio of the length of the lure to its diameter.

The mandula is a product of several polyurethane circles that differ in diameter. The circles are connected with glue. As a result, a kind of barrel is formed. With the help of scissors, it is really possible to give the product any shape. It can be a square or even a triangle, etc. The next step is to attach the hooks with wire. To do this, a hole is formed strictly in the center of the product with an awl. For the operation to be successful, it is better to heat the awl to the appropriate temperature.

Next comes the wire. A loop is formed at one end, and a hook (tee) is attached to the other end. The workpiece is mounted on the resulting frame. The other part of the bait consists of the core, which is the ear stick. After that, proceed to the reflow of both ends.

propeller mandala

This is the same homemade, but only with a propeller that is installed in front of the clasp. As a propeller, you can use an ordinary coin, ground off in advance in thickness. The easiest option is to make a propeller from a piece of sheet, thin metal.

In the center of a coin or other material, a hole is drilled and 4 radial cuts are made at an angle of 90 degrees. To get a kind of 4-blade propeller, pliers are taken and the blades are bent at a certain angle. Moreover, all the blades bend in one direction, which is very important. After that, the propeller is mounted on the axis, which can be a wire. The propeller rotation speed and the resistance of the bait in the water will depend on the angle of the blades.

Mandala without propeller

The manufacture of an ordinary mandala was described a little higher in the text. The only difference is that when using a propeller, the wire must be longer, taking into account the size of the propeller. When an ordinary mandala is made, its dimensions do not allow the installation of a propeller.

Mandala for zander

If a mandala is used for catching zander, then it is better to fish from a boat. In this case, vertical flashing is carried out, as it were, according to the principle of winter fishing. In the process of lowering to the bottom, the bait behaves very actively, which attracts pike perch. As a rule, bites are carried out after the first pull, when the zander tries to attack the bait falling down. The moment of attack falls on the moment of easy lifting of the bait up.

Experienced anglers use this lure in conditions where it glides for a long time in the water column, closer to the bottom. It is especially effective in areas along the edges.

If fishing is carried out on a reservoir where there is no current, then it is better to give preference to tactics when searching for a predator’s parking lot. Moreover, this is a quick search tactic, when quick casts and intensive wiring are carried out in order to catch as large an area of ​​water as possible.

Both a regular mandula and a mandula with a propeller are suitable for catching zander. A lot depends on various factors, including weather.

Almonds on crucian carp

Such artificial bait may consist of several segments. To make the product original, it is desirable to place black stripes over the entire surface, with some splashes of bright paint. The tail of the bait should also be multi-colored, but white with red is considered more suitable. In this case, a lot depends on personal imagination, although the mandala for crucian carp, in terms of technical performance, is no different from a standard product.

Mandala for pike

When the bait is made by hand, there are many options for its color scheme. If this is a pike bait, then color options such as black with white, black with yellow, red with white, etc. are possible. The main thing is that there should be no more than two colors. The tail of the bait can be made shiny, interspersed with red or white.

Pike, in most cases, prefer the propeller mandala, as it behaves in the water column in a completely different way than a regular mandala. Therefore, most often, pike will ignore a simple bait, without a rotating element. Despite this, the behavior of the pike is absolutely unpredictable and here you need to constantly experiment.

Perch Mandala

Creating a mandala for perch does not have significant differences. The only thing is that the perch, like the pike, more often attacks the bait with a propeller. As a rule, the perch bait consists of one or two sections, which do not require a serious investment of money and time.

The main colors for perch are red and white. In addition, the silver tail will not hurt. To make the perch bait more attractive, it is worth drawing the eyes of the fish. They are best painted with paint that glows in the dark. For perch fishing in muddy waters, this solution can be a win-win.

Almond on lentils

A distinctive feature of the bait for bream is the fact that at least three shades must be present, although a simplified version with 2 shades can be used. The length of the bait is 70-150 mm. The colors can be as follows: first yellow, then white, and finally red. If the bait has a tail made of red lurex, then this will increase the chances of catching a bream.

Mandala fishing technique

Mandula is a bait for jig fishing. In terms of catchability, it is no worse than the usual silicone lures. This is due to the fact that the game of the mandala does not leave any predator indifferent. Even in conditions of slow wiring, without the presence of a strong current, the bait makes such movements that “turn on” any, even the most passive predator.

In reservoirs where there is no current at all, fast wiring should be preferred to organize a more active game of the bait. You should not linger in one place for a long time if there are no bites. Tactics should be aimed at catching as large an area as possible. It is advisable to find irregularities in the bottom relief or serious differences in depths. It is in such places that zander, pike or perch prefer to be. On clean, flat areas of the reservoir, predatory fish can only be found in autumn.

To cast the bait as far as possible, it is advisable to use heavier weights. This will not affect the quality of the wiring, but it will allow you to probe interesting sections of the reservoir. Particularly carefully should be examined various ledges, with the help of slow and uniform movements of the bait, with the organization of pauses, lasting from 3 to 6 seconds.

In order to animate the bait somewhat during the pause, it is advisable to make several small movements with the tip of the rod. When fishing in the current, it is better to catch coastal edges. The tactic involves the presence of a small step, which can begin at the beginning of the curb, moving down the curb. After the bait reaches the bottom, turn the coil, followed by a pause.

When casting against the current, it is recommended to increase the weight of the bait by several grams: it depends on the intensity of the current. The length of the pause can affect the number of bites. The load should be selected so that the time between the separation of the bait from the bottom and its descent to the bottom is minimal.

Tips and secrets of experienced fishermen

• The catchability of the bait is related to its design features. When it falls to the bottom, it still makes certain movements for some time, which attracts a predator, unlike classic foam rubber models.
• Since the mandula does not require much time and money to make on your own, the bait should not be bought in the store.
• The starting materials for the preparation of the mandala can be various things that have already lost their characteristics and are worn out. These can be rubber slippers, a gymnastics mat, a foam rubber sponge, etc.
• The shape of the bait can be arbitrary: conical, square, cylindrical, oval and triangular. In this case, there is a huge field for the realization of your imagination. But this is not the main thing. The main thing is to choose the right materials and solve the color problem.
• It is equally important to use high-quality tees, as the effectiveness of fishing depends on it. A quality tee is an imported tee, although it will cost more.
• If the bait has a bright, shiny tail, then it will become better at attracting predators and other fish.
• In the process of fishing, you should experiment, constantly changing the speed of the posting and the duration of the pauses. This is the only way you can count on productive fishing.
• Mandula is considered to be a universal bait, with which you can catch both predatory and peaceful fish.

Creating homemade products for catching fish is the lot of avid, experienced fishermen who have achieved high results based on constant experimentation. Doing something interesting, unique for yourself is not available to everyone. Here you need to have a great desire and great patience and perseverance. In other words, real fishing is hard and hard work, both physical and mental.