For many people, fishing is a great way to relax, enjoy nature and think about everything in the world. Just imagine... A body of water, silence, birdsong, the murmur of water, just you and your thoughts in your head... What could be better!
So, are you going fishing soon, but don’t have a fishing rod? What to do? Do you really have to buy it? We would like to please you and explain in this article how to make a fishing rod with your own hands! After all, you can easily make it yourself.
What to make a fishing rod from?
Let's figure out what you can make a float fishing rod from. One of the best options for its construction is a smooth and elastic wooden whip.
You need to find a straight and strong branch. Its diameter should not be more than 30 millimeters. And the length can vary from 4 to 7 meters.
The best material for making a fishing rod is vine bushes and birch or maple wood. This is explained by the fact that this wood is quite flexible, elastic and practically unbreakable.
In addition, this material is quite lightweight. These wooden fishing rods are cheap and light. And in the hands of a skilled fisherman, it is generally impossible to distinguish them from expensive purchased fishing rods.
Homemade fishing rod at home
From the simplest materials that can be found in any home or bought at a market or flea market, we make a fishing rod with our own hands.
First we need to choose the type of wood from which we will make the fishing rod.
Willow, birch, maple, bird cherry are suitable. The rods made from these trees do not break, are not brittle, and remain elastic after drying.
Children and teenagers love to use such fishing rods, and they catch the same large fish as adult fishermen using expensive factory fishing rods.
And before, when buying a fishing rod in a store was in short supply, they used only wooden fishing rods and caught good trophy fish.
How to make a fishing rod with your own hands?
As we already said in the previous section, before you make a fishing rod for crucian carp and other large fish with your own hands, you need to select the right material for its preparation. Having done this, you need to evenly trim the thick part of the tree trunk and the branches that grow on it and completely remove the bark.
When pruning, you should try to make the knots as invisible as possible on the main trunk. If you do not clean the tree carefully, then in the future this will be reflected in frequent snagging of the fishing line on the base of the tackle. After the trunk has been sanded, it should be allowed to dry thoroughly.
After a little time, you need to place rings for the fishing line on the rod. They are made from wire 1-2 mm wide.
You need to pierce holes with a thick awl to the middle of the stick, which will allow you to put rings on them. Which is what they do next.
Next, take the insulating tape and use it to attach a reel, which is cut out of a piece of wood, to the thickest part of the fishing rod. If the rings are not particularly needed, then make slits at the tip of the stick to tie the fishing line. So, you will make a strong fishing rod that will withstand all the equipment.
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The methods for preparing fishing rods with your own hands are quite identical and do not differ too much. The most important rule is to choose the foundation carefully, carefully and wisely. After all, it depends on what the fishing rod will be like and whether you will be comfortable with it.
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Float
A float is a device that indicates biting activity. It must be constructed from any material that floats well on water.
To make a float yourself, you first need to cut a barrel-shaped fragment from wood. In order for the float to stand out on the water, the indicator must be painted in a bright color. After this, you need to drill a small hole in the middle of the float. Next you need to thread the fishing line into the float.
You should feel that it is moving tightly. This will keep the alarm in one place and allow you to fish at great depths. Next you need to make a reel for the fishing rod.
Fishing technique with a winter float rod
Using a float rod can simplify the fishing process, since you do not need to constantly hold the rod in your hands and shake it. The fishing rod is installed near the hole and you can calmly watch the biting process.
Winter bites for white bream: classic float, retractable leash, jig [salapinru]
Typically, an angler drills several holes and places a fishing rod in each hole. Winter fishing is about constantly searching for fish. The more holes and fishing rods, the greater the chances of finding fish and being with a catch. The holes are made in such a way that the floats of all fishing rods are clearly visible. This is necessary so that you can react to a bite in time.
There are some nuances to using such a fishing rod:
- It is only effective when fishing from ice. Fishing in open water requires the use of different gear.
- It is designed to catch a specific type of "white fish", although it can be adapted for other fishing conditions.
- With its help, it is difficult to find a fish site, therefore, it is better to first find the fish, and only then catch it with this tackle.
Hook
The hook is needed so that the fish, reacting to the bait, falls on it. How to attach a hook to a fishing line? You need to fold the end of the fishing line twice and thread it through the mounting hole. The hook ring can be tied with any knot. The hook is threaded through the resulting loop and tightened into a knot.
The equipment knots must be tightened well and all excess fishing line must be cut off so that the fish does not suspect anything.
Also, for greater convenience, you can make a fishing rod holder with your own hands. It can be done quickly and easily. Information about its production can be found in full on the Internet.
Installation of a side fishing rod
First, the handle is mounted. To do this, axial holes are drilled in all wine corks, through which they are mounted on the thick end of the whip. Mushroom-shaped ones are located along the edges, and ordinary ones are located between them. To improve fixation, you need to use glue, for example, “Moment”. The reel is attached to the handle using electrical tape or construction tape.
It is better to take the unloading (movable) throughput ring. It will be the only one on our design. We put it on the whip and start installing the nod. It will smooth out wave fluctuations and signal a bite. The nod is placed on the tip of the whip and, if necessary, fixed with glue.
The fishing line is threaded through a nod, a movable ring and wound onto a reel. The load is attached in a sliding manner, allowing it to fall to the place where the leash is tied. You can also use special rubber stoppers to limit its movement. The length of the leash is 40-70 cm, depending on the fishing conditions. The size of the hook should be selected based not on the size of the expected catch, but on the size of the bait. A float can be used if fishing is carried out not from the bottom, but in the water column. Otherwise, its use is unjustified.
Making a fishing rod
The rod is a conical pole.
The place of grip is the butt, the opposite narrowed end is the tip. The length of a standard fishing rod is 2-6 meters. The material used for the rod is:
- metal rod;
- wooden pole;
- bamboo core;
- fiberglass;
- composite materials.
A do-it-yourself fishing rod is made from lightweight materials, mainly wood. The priority is a rod made of bamboo; the fishing tackle is unusually strong and easy for fishing. Unfortunately, it is impossible to get subtropical shrubs in central Russia.
Let's look at how to make a fishing rod from a stick using birch bark as an example.
An even pole with a length of 3 to 5 meters is selected. Using a sharp knife, carefully scrape the bark and remove knots. In order to avoid injuries during fishing, large roughnesses must be cut off with an axe. The prototype of the fishing rod is processed with sandpaper.
How to fish correctly? A guide ring is mounted on the tip of the rod, which acts as a line stabilizer. Aluminum wire is suitable as a material. The ring is made of any shape, depending on the designer’s imagination. Similar rings are mounted every meter of the rod. The purpose of the ring chain is to keep the line as close to the rod as possible.
The main cord is attached at the base of the butt and passed through the rings located on the rod.
Sinkers for rigging
Many amateurs believe that the sinker is not such an important element of the rod equipment as the fishing line or float. Actually this is not true. It is with the help of small weights that the bait sinks and returns to the bottom of the river. Weights ensure that the worm is held at the bottom of the reservoir and the bait is quickly delivered to the feeding area. The absence of a sinker is also allowed, but only when fishing for certain types of fish: redfish and saberfish.
To rig, you need to select several small weights and attach them to the main fishing line and at least one to the leash. Why is this being done? It is this technique that will ensure the most accurate and quick immersion of the hook. The time it takes the bait to sink to the bottom determines whether the tackle will reach the point where the bait is located.
It is better to hang the sinkers in a round shape, so that at least 2-3 pieces are on the main fishing line. The most suitable material for weights is lead because it is soft and heavy, making it easy for any fisherman to work with. In addition, lead sinkers are inexpensive and available in the market. Tungsten is in second place in popularity, but the price of this metal is higher than that of lead. Professionals prefer to use tungsten because the noise it creates in water is much lower than its analogues.
Bait
The easiest way is to use bread crumbs for bait. There is almost always bread for snacking with you. You need to knead a small piece in your hands so that it looks like dough or plasticine and place it on a hook. Since the fish that will bite is most likely small, the bait must be made of the appropriate size. The fish simply will not be able to grab a healthy piece of bread and will pinch it off from the side.
If it has recently rained, you can try digging for worms under shady trees. You can also use small fish for bait, cutting it into small pieces.
fishing line
In many places on the shore there may be an old fishing line lying around, which is quite suitable for us. Even if it is tangled, you can find several long sections and connect them together.
If the place is more for picnics than for fishing, then there may not be any fishing line. Then you can use threads from a sewing kit instead. Of course, it is better if they are synthetic. In my set, a thick nylon thread is wound on the outside. We simply unraveled it into several thinner threads and it turned out to be an excellent replacement for fishing line.
At the end of our rod we need to make a small groove with a knife, which will prevent the thread or fishing line from slipping. Tie the thread to the rod.
