Mormyshka is considered a mandatory tackle, which should be in service with any fisherman. It helps at times increase the effectiveness of fishing, as well as attract only the most valuable species. There are many varieties of this bait, but not every fisherman knows all their characteristics. The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of marmyshka “carnations”, as well as a step-by-step process of its manufacture.

What is mormyshka “carnations”

Mormyshka is a special tackle used to catch some types of fish. It aims to simulate the shape or movement of an insect in an aquatic environment. Therefore, such a bait can be of various shapes and structures, which makes it possible to divide it into types.

In turn, mormyshka “carnation” is an ordinary fishing hook, on the base of which there is a thickened body-load. There are several varieties of such a bait, the so-called "clove" and "clove". In addition to the metal thread, the hook of such baits is supplemented with a small brass, plastic or glass ball or a cube freely fixed near the tip. This allows the object to move in the aquatic environment, simulating the behavior of an insect or tadpole.

Used such a bait for reelless fishing. This means that in addition to mormyshka, no live bait (worm, bloodworm, maggot, etc.) is used to lure fish, making it possible to significantly reduce spending on bait - mormyshka can be used for more than one season, while edible bait is used once.

Did you know? Mormyshka first appeared in fishing in the 19th century; fishermen of Western Siberia became its inventors. In the world, tackle gained popularity much later, around the 70s of the twentieth century.

What kind of fish is used to catch

In modern fishing, fishing for jigsaw is appropriate for several species of fish. They include bream, scavenger, roach, perch, sopu, bleak and crucian. If any other species prevails in the reservoir, such a bait will be meaningless and inappropriate. As practice shows, it also pecks at the “cloves" and ruff. However, not every fisherman purposefully goes for his fishing, also with mormyshka, therefore, his capture is often considered as concomitant, and not as a result of fishing.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any professional tackle, mormyshka has its advantages and disadvantages. Knowing them allows you to satisfy the requirements of the fisherman when choosing gear.

• First of all, “carnation” has the following advantages:
• attracts fish in periods of low activity;
• it can be made independently, practically from improvised materials;
• focuses fish only on itself, imitating the behavior of insects in water as accurately as possible;
• profitable, as more than one season can be used.

• There are not many disadvantages of such a bait, but they still have:
• such mormyshka is most effective in winter, in summer it does not significantly improve the chances of catching prey;
• its use involves not only certain knowledge, but also specific skills;
• due to its small size, the mormyshka can lure only small and medium-sized fish; it is not intended for catching large individuals;
• tackle requires a significant amount of fertilizing, otherwise its effectiveness decreases sharply.

Characteristics

Mormyshka “carnations” has special characteristics, this allows you to instantly distinguish it from any other fishing tackle. To do this, just look at its size, color and external structure, which give the bait an individual look that distinguishes it from other types of mormyshka.

Dimensions

In most cases, even the overall dimensions of the “nail” or “nail” do not go beyond the dimensions of the hook: the length of such a gear does not exceed 1.5 cm, and the width is within 1 cm. However, in some cases, these sizes may vary. All this, first of all, depends on which hook was chosen for the manufacture of mormyshka, as well as all kinds of additional accessories.

Hook

Various types of hooks are used to make tackle.; the main thing is that they be made of strong and wear-resistant steel, not subject to excessively quick corrosion. That is why for the manufacture of "cloves" even hooks for 2 and 3 points are used.

Did you know? A fishing hook is considered one of the earliest inventions of primitive man. It was invented about 30–40 thousand years ago and was made for the first time of wood or small fragments of stones.

However, the following types are considered most suitable for this:

Colour

Color design mormyshki can be varied. The main thing at the same time is that its color stands out contrastingly in the reservoir among other objects and suspended particles. To do this, the basis is performed in saturated green, yellow-red, copper or gray.

Various additional elements (ball or cube) should stand out. To do this, they are made of brass or a variety of materials painted in red, orange, yellow, light green, blue tones, etc. This is a mandatory requirement, because otherwise the mormyshka will merge with the environment - as a result, the bait will go unnoticed, and catch volumes will decrease several times.

Awnings

As a so-called canopy (main bait), a small ball or cube made of plastic or corrosion-resistant metal can serve. The diameter of the canopies is not more than 0.5 mm, while they must be fixed so that they can move freely relative to the body of the jigsaw. To do this, a wide hole is provided in the center, allowing you to slide smoothly along the base of the hook, or a special fixing eye. In the latter version, the canopy will be slightly away from the body, which helps to more effectively mask the tip of the hook.

Material

The hook must necessarily be made of high-quality and wear-resistant steel, but the load (body) can take a variety of forms. Most often it is made of non-ferrous metals, and at home it is made of tungsten or copper wire. For the manufacture of the main bait (ball or cube), different materials are used. The best option is brass, which can be replaced with a brass alloy or aluminum.. Also often used for this and plastic, painted in all kinds of bright colors.

How to make mormyshka "cloves" with your own hands

Homemade mormyshki are not uncommon among fishermen. Far from always, factory models are an ideal option that can facilitate fishing in any particular case. In addition, the process of making gear is interesting enough, which will help to take extra time during periods of rest between trips to nature.

Important! If you do not have a small ball or bead, you can easily purchase them at any fishing store.

What materials and tools are needed

To make a bait, first of all, you need hooks. Small single models (about 1 cm long) with a bent eye (in the opposite direction from the points) are best suited for this. However, you can also use the usual, with an even base. In addition, you will need a small piece of copper monolithic cable with a cross section of about 4 mm, soldering acid, tin and fine-grained sandpaper. As a canopy, you should take a small plastic bead or a copper ball with a hole.

Of the tools you need to acquire:

• in a small vice;
• soldering iron (electric);
• pliers;
• round pliers;
• file.

Manufacturing process

The whole process of making one unit of the bait depends on the initial skills of the fisherman, so it can last from 15–20 minutes to 30–60. In this case, rushing is not recommended - otherwise it will not be possible to create the necessary shape and structure of the mormyshka, which will directly affect the effectiveness of its application.

Video: Mormyshka "carnations" do it yourself

The homemade manufacturing procedure involves the following sequential steps:

1. Form a length of about 1 cm from a copper wire. Sand one edge of it with a file, and the second edge at a 45 ° angle.
2. Grind the prepared fragment of the wire with a file, then treat the reverse side of the sharpened bevel with soldering acid and irradiate everything.
3. Sand the surface of the hook with a file (or fine-grained emery paper), also treat it with soldering acid and tin.
4. Clamp the copper piece in a vise, tin-plated side up, and then gently solder the hook to it.
5. Dip the blank in soapy water for 10 minutes. This step is mandatory, otherwise the residual soldering acid will expose the hook to increased corrosion.
6. Paint mormyshka with nail polish or any nitro paint. After everything has dried, put a bead on the hook.

Clove fishing technique

Far from always the success of fishing depends on the quality and brightness of the mormyshka, a special role is played by the special technique of using bait, the so-called "game with fish." It allows you to pay maximum attention to the production of "cloves", which often increases the chances of a successful bite. Moreover, the specifics of this procedure often depends not only on the skills of the fisherman, but also on the type of fish.

Important! All work with soldering acid should be done with rubber gloves. Otherwise, the liquid may cause burns or other damage to the upper integument.

The basic technique provides for slow elevations of the bait from the bottom of the reservoir to the upper horizons with periodic amplitude jerks (i.e., swinging to the sides by 3-5 cm). To catch crucian carp during the passage, they need to be done only a few and as smoothly as possible, while for roach and other species they should be of medium intensity. Perch pays attention only to the baits with the sharpest twitches. Moreover, during the game it is recommended to carry out various provocative failures, these include sudden stops and acceleration, pause, "runaway", etc.

Video: Clove against the clove

During fishing in the most severe frosts, the technique will be slightly different. At this time, slow rises of the bait from the bottom are considered the most effective. Often in cold weather, the fish lies at the very bottom of the reservoir, so all kinds of “games” will be effective.

Mormyshka “carnations” is one of the most popular tackle in modern fishing. It belongs to the so-called seedless, but most effective lures, which led to its widespread popularization among professionals and amateurs. However, its use provides for special skills and fishing techniques, so beginners need to practice to achieve the desired effect.