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Using this design, anglers visiting the Putorana Plateau fishing tours have landed countless trophy fish. Whether the fish attacking the bait are predatory or peaceful, they all inevitably end up on the hook and become the fishermen's prize.
The advantage of this device is that the side nod allows you to fish in snags and thickets. And making the gear yourself is quite simple. After this, fishing in weedy, overgrown waters is sure to be productive and successful.
DIY Summer Side Nod
To make your own side nod for summer fishing, you need to gather some simple items.
Tools and materials:
· Plastic bottle 1-2 l.;
· File or sandpaper;
· Scissors;
· Paper clip;
· Waterproof glue;
· Bright paint or nail polish;
· Strong thread.
Step-by-step manufacturing instructions
1. Cut the side of a plastic bottle into strips 20-30 cm long. One strip should be 1 cm thick, and the other 0.5 cm. File and sand the cut edges until smooth. This will be the base of the structure.
2. First, straighten the paperclip and bend it into a ring with legs, like those on fishing rods. Wrap it with thread to the tip, making the turns as tight as possible. Finally, coat the thread with waterproof glue.
3. To make the nod visible from a distance, paint its tip with bright paint or varnish.
When constructing a summer lateral nod, it's important to keep in mind that the structure shouldn't bend too much. It should be able to withstand gusts of wind. You can build several devices and use the one most suitable for the pond on the shore.
Winter side nod
A winter fishing structure is made using the same design and similar materials. The only difference is the length of the pieces. It should be shortened to 10 cm. The width at the base can be kept at 0.5 cm, while the cut-off bottle at the tip should be much narrower, approximately 0.1 cm. The prepared materials are joined together in the same manner as described above.
Conclusion
Each angler's homemade side nods may vary. Anglers are able to select all the necessary materials themselves. Some, instead of plastic pieces, use the last sections of telescopic rods or spinning rods.
The key is to understand how the design works, and then there won't be any unnecessary questions during construction. It's all quite simple. However, after equipping your rod with a side nod, the number of trophy fish caught, especially in reed- and lily-filled ponds, will increase significantly.
On Yenisei River trips, this tackle can yield excellent trophies, including perch and pike. Jigs and spinners can be used as bait on a side nod. This means you'll catch many more predatory fish than with regular fishing.
