Balda device
The balda is a simple equipment that includes such elements as:
- sinker;
- two hooks;
- a piece of monofilament;
- additional accessories for decoration.
The sinker is made of lead, brass or tungsten alloy. A mandatory requirement for this element of the bulldozer is the presence of a through hole in the upper (narrow) part of the body. The shape of the sinker can be cylindrical, teardrop-shaped, conical, etc.
Hooks with eyes are selected in the range of No. 8-10 with a long shank. They are decorated with artificial bloodworms, multi-colored beads, waterproof paint, thread or a fly.
A piece of monofilament fishing line 0.16-0.18 mm thick will help you make a single unit out of hooks and sinkers. Important: the breaking force of the fishing line should be less than that of the base.
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Strictly speaking, the bulldozer is designed for vertical trolling and catching predators from the bottom of a particular body of water. Therefore, the structure of the equipment is appropriate.
To use it, you need a short, strong fishing rod, a reel designed for retrieving, with braided fishing line, a conical or pyramid-shaped sinker, the weight of which depends on the depth and strength of the current of the place where you intend to fish, as well as the presence of two large hooks.
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The basis of this equipment is, of course, a lead sinker, the shape of which is secondary, but the weight depends on the depth and strength of the current of the body of water on which it is intended to catch the predator. Much more important in the ballad are the hooks and, naturally, their play.
Equipment assembly
Some anglers who purchased the bait in the store are disappointed with the poor performance of the bait. Therefore, many craftsmen make equipment themselves. Even a beginner can handle this work.
First, take a fishing line and pass it through the eye of one of the hooks. The line is then passed through the hole of the sinker so that it only contacts the shank of the hook.
Next, the second hook is mounted, its tip should be located in the opposite direction from the sinker. All that remains is to make a loop, which when folded is 5-7 cm, and tie a knot. After this, you can decorate the hooks and attach the equipment to the fishing rod.
How to make such a catchy tackle (two types), as in the photo above, read in the corresponding article on our website.
Fishing tackle Balda
You can fish on Balda both in winter and in summer, both from the shore and from a boat.
What is Balda fishing tackle and its fishing technique?
What does this fishing gear look like to a predator? What does it consist of?
Balda is essentially an artificial bait. It consists of a main sinker in the form of a weighty cylinder or cone (instead of a spinner), in which a hole is made at the top
The fishing line passes through this hole and hooks are attached to both sides of the sinker. Before completely securing the hooks, colored cambrics or beads are threaded onto them.
The effect and principle of such a catchy and exciting fishing bait is that when playing - vertical fishing - twitching up and down.
It feels like some kind of animal or insect is moving in the water. And the hooks are prototypes of the paws of this animal.
Predatory fish are attracted by Baldy's play; they notice the movements and attack.
Two hooks also play an important role in hooking fish - it’s more reliable and catchy.
It turns out as if by moving down and up and tapping Balda on the bottom. Jerks must be performed with a pause of 5 seconds. In this way, several cycles are completed. If there is no bite, then you need to move to another place.
Attention! Balda has proven itself to be an effective bait in both winter and summer fishing, for which it is valued by many fishermen.
Who is caught with such an exciting fishing tackle as Balda?
As you may have guessed, the area of application of this bait is catching predatory fish. Perch, pike perch, bersh, and grayling are excellently caught with this type of tackle.
Pike also shows interest in Balda. But the toothy mouth can tear off or bite through a weak leash.
Therefore, in order not to scare away the perches and pike perch with a stiffer metal leash and to be able to pull out the pike, anglers came up with the idea of tying together several fluorocarbon leashes. This way they are less noticeable in the water and the strength of the gear increases.
More often, of course, they catch it on Balda in the winter in ice fishing holes, but in the summer it is used more and more often. Because it is effective and catchy!
You can also catch peaceful fish with this bait: bream, carp or crucian carp. Just first you need to throw in enough bait to create a good turbidity in the water.
How to make Balda tackle with your own hands at home?
When making Balda gear yourself, it is necessary to take into account the flow of the reservoir. If it is large, then the sinker must be chosen heavier.
Our Kulibins use various manufacturing methods as sinkers. These can be plaster molds, you can find heavy rods made of copper or bronze, and a small arms bullet can also be used.
1. As mentioned above, a hole is made in the upper base.
A fishing line is threaded through the hole and hooks with various movable attachments are hung.
Important! The hook should be smaller than the weight and equipped with colored cambrics and beads.
This is the simplest and easiest way to make Balda fishing tackle.
2. There is also a Balda with a secret - How to make a Balda with a secret:
A sinker and two hooks are threaded onto a 15-20 centimeter fishing line. And the ends of the fishing line are tied to the tee.
A fly on a leash or an additional hook with a bead is tied above the main load. This option is also called a fool with a secret.
3. You can also make a micro Balda yourself:
The smallest hooks are attached to the small round weight. It turns out that a microbalda is an excellent bait for a cautious perch with your own hands.
The play of such a small bait will resemble the movement of small insects rummaging in the ground.
Fishing rod for ice fishing
Winter fishing for perch on baldu is more popular among anglers. Thanks to reliable ice, you can reach any promising point in the reservoir.
You can make a fishing rod with your own hands, but the cost of this element of winter gear is so low that it is hardly worth reinventing the wheel. The length of the rod should be about 0.3-0.5 m, the blank should have sufficient rigidity. It is better to equip the tackle with a small reel to make it easier to adjust the fishing rod for different fishing depths.
The length of the monofilament ranges from 20 to 30 m, and the thickness of the nylon thread should not exceed 0.20-0.22 mm. A mandatory element of a winter fishing rod is a nod. It is selected according to the weight of the bulldozer. If, after assembling all the gear, the nod bends, but does not stretch into a straight vertical line, then the combination is chosen correctly.
Baldu fishing technique
To interest even an active perch, you need to know the basic rules of playing with a bully. And they are quite simple.
First, the reel brake is released and the line is released until the rig sinks to the bottom. After this, the reel is moved to the working position, the fishing line is tensioned.
The first movement when fishing with a bulldozer will be to lift the equipment 3-5 cm from the bottom surface. After this, the rod sharply lowers to its original position. 2-3 postings are made at once. At this moment, the bulldozer raises turbidity in the bottom layer, which will attract the attention of the fish. After the “prelude” the game looks like this.
A short but sharp swing of 5-10 cm is made, after which the rod immediately lowers down. The body of the bulldozer should stop a centimeter from the bottom surface.
The pause is 3-5 s. At this moment, you need to watch the nod or tip of the rod. Underwater, at this time, the hooks smoothly descend along the fishing line. They are attacked by perch. 2-3 wirings are made at one point. If there is no bite, you should raise the equipment by about 20 cm.
Fishing tactics
They start looking for fish by drilling holes at a distance of 5-10 meters from each other. If the perch's parking spots are approximately known, the distance between the holes can be reduced.
In small bodies of water, drilling begins in the coastal zone and moves towards the center. Thus, it is possible to cover areas with different depths and relief. If fishing takes place in a large deep reservoir, especially in the dead of winter, it is better to immediately retreat from the shore. In such reservoirs, fish migrate to depths in winter in search of a comfortable temperature and oxygen.
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Having discovered a perch while searching over a large area, it is advisable to immediately drill several holes nearby. This predator is practically not afraid of noise from an ice drill and other sounds. Finding a promising point and fishing speed while the fish remains active are much more important now.
On a note! For fishing, choose a calm, not very frosty day. Perch is most active in the morning, from about 7.00 to 10.00, and in the evening from 16.00 to 19.00.
Baldu fishing is active fishing. It is limited by the physical capabilities of the fisherman. After all, he has to constantly drill new holes, constantly searching.
Where can you fish?
Balda is a universal bait that can be used both for fishing in still water and on rivers. You just need to choose the appropriate weight of the equipment. It is clear that on shallows in lakes a light sinker is required, and when deep or river fishing it is necessary to equip the fishing rod with heavy baits.
In stagnant bodies of water, you should look for perch at differences in depth, at the entrances and exits of holes. Fishing in snags should be avoided, since the equipment at the moment of falling is capable of deviating from the vertical fall. Therefore, you can lose your entire arsenal of equipment. On rivers, promising points will be coastal pools, areas with reverse flows, entrances to oxbow lakes and bays.
Bald fishing is especially effective when the perch are concentrated in large schools. Then the bites follow one after another, and the bulldozer often comes across two hungry predators. This fishing method is characterized by mobility and sportiness. Even if you don't catch many fish, the health benefits from such fishing will be maximum.
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DIY making
To produce a perch balda, it is better to prepare several plaster molds in order to cast lead sinkers of different weights and types into them.
The most popular metal for making bass fishing rods is lead. A sinker made of this metal is easily poured into a special mold. For targeted catching of perch with this bait, its weight and length should not be too large.
Perch does not “like” large baits, and even a trophy-sized perch can bite on a 5 cm long tackle.
When preparing to make a vertical shaker with your own hands, you need to prepare all the components. They were listed above. Now the only thing left to do is to assemble the equipment from these parts.
There are two types of equipment, differing in “body”. A simple bulldozer uses the most common sinker as a base, while a spinnerbait – as the name suggests – uses a spinnerbait as a base.
The usual idiot
The manufacturing technology is as follows:
- A fishing line is taken and a loop is tied at one end.
- A sinker is attached to the loop.
- The sinker is equipped with hooks on both sides. It is better to use those with rings. This will allow you to tie the hooks to the fishing line so that they can dangle freely and be more mobile. But you can go another way: solder the hooks to the body of the sinker.
- At the junction of the sinker and fishing line, multi-colored cambrics, for example, made of beads, are attached.
Spinners
When making a spinner-bait, you take the same steps as when assembling a regular sinker bait, but you first need to make the spoon itself. It should be attractive and not scare away the fish. Ideally, a hand-made spinner should fall to the same point with each jerk. This is the main feature of the game Balda.
During operation, fishermen's opinions regarding the bait were divided. Some people like that the spoon deviates a little from its original position each time - it oscillates from side to side, imitating a fish.
Others believe that this, on the contrary, only harms fishing. It is much better when the bulldozer moves strictly vertically and, sinking to the bottom, muddies it only in one place.
There is also a separate type of bait - microbait. It has the size of a jig and is equipped with three hooks.
