Not so long ago, a new type of fishing became known, where the nozzle is polystyrene. At present, there are still some fishing enthusiasts who do not know anything about such an interesting fishing method. This is fishing for polystyrene foam, which has proven itself when fishing roaches, crucian carp, bream and other fish.
New bait comes to the rescue even in very difficult situations. Its advantage can be noticed right away: it sits so tightly on the hook that small fish are not able to knock it down, every angler can make it on his own, you do not have to look for material on the side, he is always at hand. This effective way of fishing can be found in this article.
Polyfoam as a nozzle for fishing. Its properties
Of great interest are the properties of the foam, which make it a wonderful attachment for catching different types of fish.
First of all, it looks very similar to the food of such individuals as crucian carp, bream, roach, ide, etc. It does not have a smell that attracts fish, but the shape of small grains resembles corn, peas, lupins, pearl barley, etc. Currently, this valuable material for fishermen is found tinted in the color of cereals.
When fishing is carried out on polystyrene foam during the course, it is taken into account that the fish not only captures the food lying at the bottom, but also tries to swallow the one passing by. In this case, only the visual perception of a floating object is triggered. The most important prerequisite due to which fishing is possible on polystyrene foam is the vision of aquatic inhabitants. They can distinguish objects only at a distance of 1 m. For this reason, having not really seen the artificial grain in a stream of water, they try to swallow it quickly.
The second very important property of the foam is buoyancy. He is almost weightless. If you put it on a hook, regardless of the strength of the current, it will flicker in the water column and attract fish. The nozzle is above the bottom, and the fish willingly begins to peck it.
The third, no less important property of the foam is the ability to retain odors. The next plus is compatibility with natural baits. The fifth, extremely important property is the ability of the pellet to hold firmly on the hook. The ball pierced by the hook rotates freely, but does not fly off the hook. You can catch more than one fish on it.
And also, which is very important, the styrofoam bait is a gratuitous product. Catching on such a nozzle does not require physical and time costs to prepare for it. It is worth noting that the foam is durable and lightweight.
Fishing features
You can put the foam bait on the hook alone, but it looks good together with whole peas, canned peas and dessert corn, works great with a worm, maggot, sometimes with a bloodworm. Fishing itself on polystyrene foam is the same as on other types of nozzles. But there are still some advantages: the hook can be clearly seen at long distances, slightly floating up above the bottom surface.
To place this nozzle on the hook is not difficult. First, one ball should be put on it, then a couple of maggots should be attached, followed by another ball. The hook tip should be visible so that during the hook, he could slip on freely. Features of fishing, which is fishing on polystyrene foam, the secrets of its effectiveness are the correct location of the attachment on the hook.
Rigging
The equipment used for fishing in this way is quite simple. It consists of a fishing rod, the length of which is 2.5-3.6 m (test 40 g), and a powerful reel, the supply of fishing line is 100-150 m with a diameter of 0.20-0.30 mm. Fishing for polystyrene foam will not do without bait, a spring with a feeder and, of course, without the foam itself.
Hooks need to be selected depending on which fish you plan to catch. If you need a small one, you need to remember that after putting artificial grain on it, the sting should stick out. Equipment for fishing on polystyrene suggests, in contrast to the feeder, the use of fishing line instead of cord. The list of equipment also includes:
- To make the feeder hit the fishing line node - nipple rubber.
- To divert the hook with a leash from the feeder - metal rods from paper clips.
- Through sinker.
It’s better to use tackle that you can throw away if it is nearby - this, you can say, is not at all professional. When three hooks are used, a full bucket of wonderful fish is always delivered home.
Mounting a feeder
The feeder is considered the main attribute of the snap. It will be interesting to learn how to equip it. During fishing on foam, several types of installation are used, and all of them are very important. The simplest was the “dull” installation, which allows you to quickly change the feeders, if necessary.
There is also a "sliding" mounting. In this case, a spring and a hollow tube are taken inside, the main line is threaded through it and a stopper and leash are attached at its end. The weight of the feeder depends on the speed of the pond.
Styrofoam fishing bait
You can return home with a good catch if feeding is organized correctly. The fish first captures the foam, which has the smell of her favorite food inside the trough. An important condition when using such a nozzle - its smell should be such as the smell of bait. In the case when the foam contains honey, it should also be in the bait.
The simplest bait for this fishing consists of sunflower meal with the addition of millet porridge. Cooking process: two cups of millet are taken for 4 glasses of water and boiled for 10-15 minutes from the moment of boiling. Then the porridge should be infused to evaporate the excess liquid, after which a glass of small tops is sent to it and thoroughly mixed. The resulting mixture should after compression take the form of a dense lump.
Features of fishing for carp
Catching crucian carp on polystyrene is very interesting. This process is somewhat similar to feeder fishing, but there are some distinctive features. The angler should know about them.
Foam fishing is carried out by a picnic fishing rod. It has a thin tip that allows you to see the slightest touch of fish. The coil should be with a slight casting snap. It is also very important to properly equip the feeders. The simplest one is blind mounting.
The secret of fishing equipment when fishing for polystyrene is the following. On the feeder itself, you need to place 2 ears on the edges. To each of them fasten 7-cm leashes with hooks. Attach the feeder to the main fishing line. From below place a sinker, whose weight is 40 grams, on a leash 30 cm long. Catching crucian carp on polystyrene foam is special, you also need to familiarize yourself with it. First, bait should be sent to the feeder, put a foam ball on the hook . So that the bait could not get enough sleep from the feeder when it hits the water, it should be packed quite tightly.
Having chosen a place for fishing, throw bait and bait into the pond. Then carefully adjust the fishing line, trying not to move the feeder from the landing site. Crucian begins to eat the bait and swallows the hook, confusing it with polystyrene. At this time, you should carefully make a cut and pull the expected trophy out of the water. Then repeat in the same order.
Catching a crucian on a spring with foam
The use of an open feeder when fishing on foam has a significant drawback. In the place where the lead is, it is better if it was a bait. Indeed, for such fishing, the more feed is placed in the feeder - the better, the feeding point should be powerful.
The best option is to catch crucian carp on a spring with foam. In this case, the feeder will be a coil spring, whose length is 7-8 cm and a diameter of 2 cm. After filling with bait, the mass of such a feeder should be 100-150 grams.
Features of fishing for bream on polystyrene foam
A lot of anglers are engaged in fishing on the bream. At present, it is very popular to use bream fishing on polystyrene foam, but it often happens that bites are completely absent. The reason is the ignorance of the intricacies of such water hunting. Catching bream on polystyrene can be considered effective if short leashes are used when installing feeders. The fish is first attracted to the bait, which is located in the feeder, and provokes it to bite the foam ball.
The buoyancy of this ball, mounted on a hook, is allowed to be zero or slightly positive. This can be achieved if you take a heavy hook and a small ball of foam. For the fish notch to be reliable, the radius of the ball should be 3-4 mm less than the size of the hook.
Styrofoam Fishing: Secrets
Polyfoam probably has some kind of magical properties. Otherwise, how can one explain why fishing for such a nozzle is attractive to many anglers? The secrets of such a fish hunt are in the following moments of the capture of the coveted trophies.
The most important point with this method of fishing is fighting. The fishing line should be in a stretched position until it is brought to the net. But the tension should not be very strong, because otherwise the lip may rupture in the fish. The fish should be pulled up by the rod, and then slowly lower and reel the fishing line.
Make sure that the prey does not go into the thickets, take it to a clean place. To take fish with a net, throw it ashore or take it with your hands - you can solve such a problem only at the sight of a catch. For large fish, suckers are suitable; small prey can be taken by hand. Foaming always gives good results. There is no need to doubt it, but just to do everything right.