Today, fishing with the use of a balancer is becoming increasingly popular. Many novice anglers are of the opinion that such a technique is complex, requires specific knowledge and is not effective enough in comparison with gear with a nozzle.
A nod for the balancer is convenient when catching perch, especially during periods of active feeding. This species of fish belongs to schooling predators and perfectly responds to such a noisy bait, from which noticeable fluctuations come.
What you need to know
Tackle for fishing and a nod for the balance must not only differ in reliability, but also have a small weight and compact size. The best option would be a fishing rod with a reel that has easy travel and is supplemented with a button-type brake, and a handle with a length of 40 cm made of neoprene or cork. On the fishing rod are assigned such requirements as a game with a bait and a high-quality catch of prey. The whip should be both stiff and strong, this will prevent the occurrence of vibrations after throwing the balancer.
Features
There are various opinions regarding the nod for the balancer. Of course, it is not a mandatory element, but in its absence, the number of bites is significantly reduced, since many go unnoticed.
A nod for the balancer with your own hands can be made from any suitable material, for example, from bright silicone tubes, a nipple, a spring from a watch, a thick polyester film. The variety depends on the type and weight of the used balancer, the nod is intended primarily to determine the moment of bite and reach the bottom with the balancer. In addition, it is necessary to reduce the number of protruding parts in the mount in order to prevent overlapping fishing line. Silicone devices with a length of not more than 6 cm are most widespread. It is also worth noting that they do not form vibration during use and are not subject to corrosion, which metal analogues can not boast of.
Materials and Tools
Ice fishing is divided into several categories, and each of them requires the use of a certain balancer. The same applies to nods: in some situations, they may not bring the expected effect.
In order to make a nod for the balancer, it is necessary to prepare the following materials and tools:
- awl;
- pliers;
- soldering iron with solder;
- iron wire or wire from an umbrella;
- miniature bearing from an old hard drive or fishing reel;
- waterproof glue;
- glowing varnish;
- cambric;
- sinker;
- a small piece of lightweight material, such as polystyrene foam;
- high voltage ignition cable for car.
Manufacture
It is necessary to cut off part of the ignition cable and insert it into the bearing, having previously removed the wire core. Two cambrics are put on a wire or knitting needle, there should be a sinker between them. The dimensions of the cambric should provide free movement of the sinker. If you have difficulty moving the latter, you need to enlarge the hole with a drill of a suitable size.
Packaging foam rubber or expanded polystyrene is used to create a signal beacon. The cut part is fixed on the awl and painted with bright varnish. The shape is limited only by the imagination of the fisherman, it can be conical, oval or square.
The bearing is fixed on the axis with a soldering iron, in order to achieve better balancing, it is recommended to move the part closer to the opposite side of the needle tip. As a result, the long lever must be balanced by the weight in the middle of the short lever.
Next, the beacon is glued to the balance arm with waterproof glue, the cyanoacrylate composition will be the best option.
Ready nod under the balancer is fixed on the tackle whip. It is desirable that the fishing rod has a handle with a hole. It will be possible to place a counterweight in it if the design of the balancer is too heavy.
For fishing line, cambrics are fixed on the whip. Then the fishing line is passed through a hole on one side of the knitting needle and the sinker is fixed. The position of the balancer varies depending on the buoyancy of the water surface and the bait hook, and here the possibility of moving with cambrices is very useful.
During the bite, a nod for the balancer to the pike raises the short side, equipped with a beacon. The device bearing requires systematic lubrication with automotive lithol or other suitable material.
Nod for balancer: advantages and disadvantages
Among the positive aspects, it is worth noting the smooth operation and the ability to control the foot, which is especially convenient in cold weather. For stability of the balancer in a strong wind, it is enough to deploy the front part to the windward side.
One of the drawbacks is the scrolling of the balancer around the axis, which is why it is necessary to do a wider cut. Also, in some cases, it may be difficult to independently manufacture and install.
Equipment
It is recommended to put a fishing line on a fishing rod, it has the best characteristics of elasticity and cushioning, in addition, it is less prone to freezing, in contrast to a braided cord, which also has low extensibility.
The desired fishing object determines the thickness of the fishing line. In addition, the nod used for the balancer and spinners, in particular, its weight and dimensions, is taken into account. For example, for a perch, a fishing line with a diameter within 0.18 mm is suitable, but for pike and pike perch, a fishing line with a thickness of at least 0.3 mm and the simultaneous use of a leash will be required. The use of the latter is rational only in this case, since the reaction to the bait worsens because of it. It is worth noting that during fishing for pike, there is a high probability of line breakage, but this risk is offset by a lot of bites.
Inertialess and multiplier coils require the use of whips with a length of more than 30 cm and the presence of through-rings. It is desirable that the whips were made of fiberglass or carbon fiber, which can often be found on modern spinning rods, and were elastic.