Probably, every avid fisherman sooner or later has an idea that it would be nice to have an assistant in his household, a small but observant one. Such an assistant is called a "bite alarm". But many do not just want to buy it - but make a signaling device with their own hands. Today we will talk about what types of signaling devices are, how to make some of them.

The simplest bite signaling devices (principles of operation, manufacturing instructions):

Each fisherman has eyes, ears and hands to determine the bite. The mechanical signaling device is designed, due to its principle of operation, to inform through visual, acoustic or tactile contact the beginning of a bite.

Mechanical visual signaling devices

Nod. The simplest devices are the familiar float or rod tip (nod). These types of alarms are familiar to everyone. How to make a float and a nod yourself, or which one to buy, every fisherman knows.

Foil tube. Also, there are slightly different alarms, which are based on the principle of action on the vibration of the line. The simplest visual is a foil tube.

1. We take aluminum foil, roll up the tube.
2. After that we put the pipe on the main line.
3. You need to thread the line between the reel and the first ring on the rod - a sag of the line is formed in this place.

As the bite begins - the sag of the line decreases, we understand that the fish has begun to seize the bait. Aluminum foil is good because it shimmers in the sun (its movement is clearly visible), and also rustles when jumping.

The disadvantage is that it is useless in the wind (the reason is the lightness of the material).

Mechanical acoustic signaling devices

Correct bell. Let's talk about a simple acoustic signaling device - bells. Our design is much better than the purchased bells, since the bell flies off the tackle during the hooking and does not interfere with playing.

1. We buy a bell, remove everything that hangs on it.
2. We are looking for a rubber hose about three centimeters in diameter. We pay attention in the search to the fact that its walls are thin.
3. On the hose, measure out a piece one and a half centimeters in length.
4. We cut off the measured ring, and see what shape it has. If a circle, then we cut along one side anywhere, but if an oval, then we make a cut on one of the elongated sides.
5. Now we need two nuts and a bolt. The bolt is sized to fit into the ear of the bell.
6. Now you need to make a hole at one end of the cut rubber ring equal to the diameter of the bolt (it is better to drill at low speeds).
7. We pass the bolt through the hole in the rubber ring (with the head inside the ring). You will get a hook made of a rubber ring, on one side of which a bolt protrudes.
8. On the bolt we put a piece of thick fishing line a meter long with a tightening loop.
9. We tighten the loop.
10. Now we put on the bell, press everything together and tighten it with a nut, then we tighten the second nut in order to counter the first one.

We now have a bell with a rubber hook. We hang on the line closer to the tip of the rod. When hooking, the bell can fly off - in order not to lose it, we tie the free end of the fishing line on our structure to a peg in the ground.

This design is much better than the cheap bells sold in stores. Since the signaling device flies off the rod. You do not irritate yourself or nearby fishermen. And also do not frighten the fish.

Electronic signaling devices

Thinking about the signaling device and appreciating its advantage - you want more from it. A mechanical signaling device requires mandatory control by the fisherman for its actuation, that is, being near the rods all the time. And if you want more? Retire for natural needs, cook food, just relax and stretch your legs, then an electronic signaling device comes to the rescue, it is also called. It does not require a constant presence near the rod and will inform about the bite with a visual (light bulb) or sound signal... There are a sufficient number of types, types and models on sale.

It can be divided conditionally into types:

• visual
• sound
• combined

The principle of operation is also simple - the line passes through the slot, a small reel is in the slot, and when it moves, a signal is triggered.

So, we have described the primitive mechanical signaling devices and talked briefly about the factory electronic ones that are sold in the store. Now we will tell you how to make a more or less simple design of a mechanical signaling device, as well as how to assemble an electronic one yourself.

Design and manufacture of a simple side mechanical signaling device

We need the following components:

• Snap fastener for PVC pipes(used for mounting into a wall, ceiling or floor, the pipe itself snaps into it).
• Steel (elastic) wire 20 cm long and 0.8 - 1 mm in diameter.
• Nylon thread, waterproof glue, any paint for metal "poisonous-bright" color (paint can be bought in cans) or self-adhesive film of bright color.
• A rod or tube (guide) 8-10 cm long. The diameter of the tube is such that it fits tightly into the side hole for the PVC pipe holder.

Step-by-step instruction

Let's start assembling our signaling device.

1. We make a hole at the end of the tube or rod along the diameter of the wire.
2. We bend the wire with an arc, measure 5 cm from one end and bend it 90 degrees outward from the inner bend of the arc.
3. We pass the wire through the hole in the tube or rod. The curved tip will turn out parallel along the guide.
4. We coat the tip of the wire and the guide with glue and wrap it tightly with threads in several layers.
5. We coat each layer with glue.
6. As it dries, you can either paint over this place or open it with varnish (for example, for nails), as an option, put a heat-shrink tube on the gluing place and plant it in diameter with a lighter.
7. At the other end, bend the hook for planting the main line.
8. Insert the guide into the pipe holder (it is better to put it on the glue).
9. We paint with "poisonous" paint or glue 5-7 centimeters of the tip of the holder on the side of the hook for the fishing line with a bright foil.
10. We put on the rod handle after the reel. The archwire should be on the side.
11. We grab the ends of the holder with a tight elastic band (so that it does not fly off). We hook the main line after the spool onto the hook on the wire arc.

When biting, the line stretches and bends the arc. Guided by the vibrations of the bright tip of the arc, it is easy to determine the moment of the bite.

Schemes of simple electronic bite alarms (principle of operation)

Option 1. Simple circuit of an electronic signaling device

The line tension sensor is made from the contact group from the RPU-2 relay. It is only important to configure so that the release of the relay occurs at the slightest movement of the line, but this is done very easily during assembly.

Option 2. Simple circuit of a waiting sound and light signaling device

Option 3. Electronic signaling device from the keychain with a melody

A very simple scheme and does not require additional description. The RPU-2 relay or its analog is still used.

Option 4. A more complex scheme of the waiting bite alarm

To assemble an electronic signaling device, you need to have at least minimal design skills - which case to place, which system is better to come up with, the method of fastening, etc. Each constructor defines this for itself. We will tell you about the very principle of operation of the electronic signaling device and its components. For assembly you will need:

• 3 volt battery (or several connected in series).
• Contacts from a broken alarm clock or toy.
• Reed switch open, without magnet.
• Magnet (can be from the latch of the furniture latch).
• LED or buzzer (or both for a combined signaling device).

Before you is the most complete circuit of an electronic sound signaling device.

The principle of operation of such a signaling device is as follows - when a magnet is brought to a reed switch (during a bite), the circuit closes and transmits electricity to an LED or a buzzer (or both). The LED lights up or the buzzer of the tweeter - notification of the beginning of the bite.

Such a scheme can be used, for example, in the above-described mechanical signaling device - by improving it into an electronic, combined one. In this case, we need to bend the arc so that it is closer to the rod with the tip where the hook is located through which the main line passes. At this tip of the arc, you need to fix a magnet, fix the batteries located inside some tube or box on the rod, a reed switch and a LED with a squeaker.

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During the bite, the line will stretch and bend the wire arc with the magnet, bringing it closer to the reed switch. The reed switch will close the circuit and supply power to the LED and buzzer. You can put a toggle switch in the chain to turn the buzzer on and off at will, and then it will only work in the on position.

For the LED to always work - install the toggle switch in the circuit after the LED, so that the LED itself does not leave without power in the off position. It turns out to be a wonderful signaling device.

Electronic signaling device Megatext and its principle of operation

The advantage of this design is that in the open state, our signaling device does not consume power from the elements at all. It can be used at any time of the day. If you need to move away, you just need to turn on the squeaker and it will notify about the bite at a distance from the rod. In the event of a failure or battery discharge, such a signaling device will be able to operate in a mechanical mode. It will be enough to remove the magnet and straighten the arc to the old position. Effective jumps to you.

So, it's time to figure out what kind of signaling devices for a feeder are. Their types, application features, and how to make homemade bite alarms for a feeder at home.

All feeder signaling devices can be conditionally divided into three types: sound, visual and combined. But such a classification will be rather superficial, since the principle of robots and designs are the same, sound alarms can be very different.

According to the principle of operation, signaling devices for a feeder are:

• Pendulum;
• Light (fireflies)
• Nods;
• Sound (bells, bells, rattles);
• Electronic

The most common pendulum feeder signaling device (fig 1) is a tube, which at one end has a small loop attached to the first ring from the reel, and at the second end there is a barrel, a large loop comes out of it, which clings to the fishing line.

Pendulum signaling device

After casting, we tighten the line just enough so that the bite indicator sags a little. During a bite: pull (the fish pulls the tackle from the shore) - the signaling device rises, the release (the fish pulls the tackle towards the shore) - goes down. If this pendulum signaling device breaks down, you are in no hurry to get upset, keep its barrel for yourself and then I will tell you how to make a homemade bite signaling device for the feeder out of it (swinger).

Some fishermen, with a weak bite, attach a sound signaling device to a pendulum. The only condition is the buzzer should be light. Such signaling devices are preferable in, because they have small price.

When buying a pendulum signaling device, you need to pay attention so that there are holes on the barrel of the signaling device, they are needed so that during night fishing insert the ampoule - firefly. This ampoule contains a chemical element, and when we break it, it starts to glow, so that we will see the bite. Typically, they are sold in pairs per pack. Such an ampoule is enough for one night, and they are inexpensive.

Previously, we used a piece of clay or earth stuck to a fishing line, a twig, a clothespin as a pendulum signaling device.

DIY pendulum

We take a wire 30 cm long (the wire should bend easily and not break). We bend one edge of the wire, making a loop with a diameter of 1 cm, but so that after the loop you still have 1 cm of wire, we put a tube of juice 10-15 cm long on the wire.After that, we put on a float or a kinder-surprise on the rod of the tube, having previously drilled there is a longitudinal hole in them. We put it so that the float sits rigidly, but at the same time the tube does not stick out of it. Then, on the wire, we put on another piece from the tube, 2 cm long and bend the wire, so that to make a loop 2-3 cm long, cut off the excess wire so that after the loop we still have 1 cm of wire. Then we bend the resulting loop at an angle of 90 degrees to the rest of the body of the signaling device.

Arriving at the reservoir, we will fix a small loop, for the first passage ring from the coil, then we will hide a piece of wire 1 cm long in the body of the tube, fixing our signaling device. Then we pass the line through the large ring and again hide the free centimeter segment in the tube, finally fixing our homemade feeder signaling device. In order to remove it, we remove the short ends of the wire from the tubes.

Highly quick option- we take a corrugated straw from the juice, close its holes with a cork made of polystyrene, pass a keg from a kinder surprise or an old float into it, then attach paper clips in a plastic cover around the edges. Our signaling device is ready.

Pendulum homemade bite alarm for video feeder

Feeder Alarm (Swinger)

Unlike a conventional pendulum, such a feeder signaling device does not dangle on the rings of the rod, reducing the casting distance and creating the likelihood of the tackle getting tangled. And they do not sway so much in the wind.

The design of these alarms is as follows, one edge has a through-ring, through which the swinger is attached to the rod post. The stand must be collapsible. The slingshot is removed, and at the bottom there is a tube into which we pass the edge of the swinger, then we insert the spear back into the rack. Well, ideally, there are a variety of racks, and in some, there is a different mounting option, the main thing is that your swinger is rigidly fixed. Then on the opposite edge we have a clamp through which we pass the line. The clamp has a nut, with which we can regulate the clamping force of the line. Also, most swingers are equipped with kegs that can hold a firefly. Some swingers have a weight for adjusting the weight of the signaling device, if the weight is moved closer, then light pulls will be invisible, thus, we cut off false bites, if we move the weight close to the rack, then our tackle becomes more sensitive.

For convenience (so as not to stand and not look at him all the time), a bell or bell clings to the swinger, or it goes in conjunction with an electronic feeder signaling device.

DIY swinger

It is very easy to make a homemade bite alarm for a feeder (swinger) for this we need a barrel from our broken alarm, you can also take a yellow barrel from a kinder surprise and make holes in it from above and below. Then, we take a piece of wire, bend it in half and insert it into the central hole of the barrel, so that on one side we have a small loop, and on the other there are two protruding edges of the wire 1 cm long. We put two beads on them. We attach a piece of nylon thread to the loop.

Homemade swinger

The principle of operation of such a feeder signaling device is simple. We firmly attach the free end of the nylon thread to a rod stand, a fishing platform. Then, after we have thrown the tackle, we take our keg and hook it onto the fishing line, passing it between two beads. When we take a bite, we make a hooking, the nylon thread is pulled and the feeder signaling device flies off the line, so that we can calmly exhaust the tackle. After re-throwing, we again cling to the line. You can attach a bell to the loop, and our signaling device, in addition to being visual, will also become audible, and if you also insert a firefly ampoule into the side hole, then it will be very difficult to miss a bite at night.

Feeder bite warning lights

Firefly feeder signaling device. As mentioned earlier, there are two of them in the package, plus a cambric (tube) - for attaching this signaling device to the float. Many sound and pendulum alarms initially have holes for mounting such fireflies, but you just need to select a firefly for the diameter of such alarms for the feeder. The diameter of the firefly can be seen on the packaging, but the diameter of the hole of other signaling devices is not always written on the case, and it is better to take them with you to the store and already there, having enlisted the support of the seller, choose the firefly that suits you.

In order to activate the light signaling device for the feeder, it must be broken. There is a liquid inside the flask, and in the center, a tube with a chemical element, the tube breaks, the chemical element mixes with the liquid and begins to give light, for greater efficiency the firefly must be shaken.

Firefly, attached to the tip of the whip

If you are used to detecting bites by the sensitive tip of the tip, then this firefly can be attached to it using an adapter. True, there is one thing, but the adapter cannot be attached to the edge of the tip, since it will dangle. It will be possible to fix it normally only closer to the middle. Of course, you will see bites, but it is less effective than if it was on the most sensitive part of the rod - the tip of the whip. It is in this position that you can see even the weakest stretches.

There are also inexpensive electronic firefly feeder alarms on sale. It is attached to the tip of the rod and in the working position lights up green, when the fish attacks the bait, it starts blinking red. It is equipped with a detector that detects waves, wind and current. Battery operated.

Therefore, we take scissors, and cut off two rings 3-4 mm thick from the cambric. Then we pass these rings over the edge of the top. It is necessary to put the rings on the top ring from below, the tube is elastic and stretches quite well, so that you will not break the ring. Then the firefly feeder signaling device is rigidly fixed on the rod tip with the help of these rings.

Feeder nod signaling device

A striking example of this signaling device is the very sensitive tip itself. feeder rod(whip, feeder tip, quivertip can be called differently, the main thing is that its sensitivity is sufficient to transmit a signal about a bite). When we have thrown the tackle and put the rod on the stand, we reel in the line so that the whip is a little taut, and now, when the fish is pulled, it will bend even more, and when released it will straighten.

Homemade Feeder Bite Alarm Nod

But it is not always possible to use a rod with a sensitive tip, and in general, due to the limited budget, many anglers use a regular one. In these cases, anglers often equip their blanks with homemade alarms, which are called Side nod... This nod is attached between the spool and the first ring. Fishing shops sell metal nods for winter fishing rods with an elastic band that has three holes, one for attaching the elastic to the rod, the second for the nod and the third for the line. Such an elastic band, with the help of electrical tape or tape (3-4 turns), we attach to the rod at a distance of 10-15 cm from the reel, so that when we insert the nod, it is perpendicular

Side nod

the rod, previously on an elastic band, in the place for attaching the nod, we cut the electrical tape with a knife. At the opposite end of the nod we have a ring, in it we cut a small hole so that after casting we can start the line. The tackle is ready. For better fixing of the line to the rod, you can make an additional hook on the nod itself. It is made of ordinary wire, one edge is bent in the form of a hook, the second is threaded into a nod ring and bend. And with the help of pliers, we firmly fix it. Then, take another piece of wire and fold it in half, then fold over one edge. The resulting second hook, attach to the rod as on fig 2. When winding it to the rod, in order not to damage the blank, you must first wind two or three turns of electrical tape on it, and only then attach the hook to it.

Side nod fig. 2

Also, for the manufacture of such a feeder signaling device, you can use any other soft tube 4-5 cm long and 2-3 mm in diameter. Then we take our nod, for the role of a nod, a spring wire 15-20 cm long is suitable, just do not take it too hard, otherwise the sensitivity will be weak. At one end, bend the edge 3-4 cm at an angle of 90 degrees and attach it to the tube. At the opposite end, we make a bend in the shape of the letter Z, each bend of such a hook is 1 cm long. After we have cast, we tighten the line and put it in the Z-shaped hook of the signaling device. For better visualization, we need to paint our hook in a bright color.

Sound bite alarms for the feeder bells (bells)

We have already spoken a little about them earlier, these are simple devices in design, consisting of a clip-fastener and a sound element (although the bells can only have a through hole). They are attached to the edge of the rod.

Bell and diamonds

In order for the sound feeder signaling device to work, after casting, the tip of the rod must be stretched a little and then, when biting (pulling or releasing), the tip will begin to bend and the bell will signal that it is time to hook. Unfortunately, this method of attachment is far from perfect, since when biting, there is a possibility that the bell will block the line or fly off the rod while playing. Therefore, it will be more effective to take an elastic band, attach one edge to the rod stand at a distance of 20 cm from its upper edge, the second edge directly or through a carabiner to the bell's pass ring, on the other side we attach a hook and already cling to the line near the reel. If you attach a bell, or the bell does not have a separate passage ring, but only a clip, then the hook leg or the carabiner must be of the required length and thickness so that the clip can be fixed for them. The length of the elastic must be selected so that the hooked hook pulls the line a few centimeters. After hooking, make sure that the hook is off the line, and only then start to exhaust the tackle.

Now the bell feeder signaling device will not be lost when casting, since it will be installed after. If you are going to fish with several rods, then it is better to use several bells with different tones.

In order to give the bells maximum sensitivity, it is necessary to stretch the springs.

DIY bell

Bells can be made by yourself, they are two balls, inside which there is a bearing, when it hits the wall of the ball, a sound is emitted. So, we take two spiral wires, about 10 cm long, we attach them to our balls. Then we attach the free ends of the wire to a clothespin or crocodile. That's all. Although these homemade bite alarms for a feeder are very rare, since they are easier to buy in any fishing store, for a small price.

Electronic signaling devices for feeder

These alarms can inform about a bite with a sound, light or light and sound signal. In carp fishing, signaling devices are used that inform about a bite to a pager. At the same time, it has several different receiving channels so that you can always recognize which feeder signaling device has triggered.

The bite is determined by the change in the tension of the line between the contacts, and some models can separately notify about pull and release, and this is a definite plus. There are also alarms that determine the bite by vibration of the rod, such feeder alarms are considered more accurate, since they are minimally affected by wind and current.

electronic signaling device

They have a number of advantageous advantages over their mechanical counterparts:

• Higher sensitivity
• Less chance of triggering false bites.
• The presence of an electronic board that recognizes line vibration caused by waves or wind. So we are no longer dependent on weather conditions
• If you fish with several rods at the same time, then such a device makes it possible to quickly determine on which blank the bite occurred.
• These devices have only one drawback, which is their price, and most of these feeder signaling devices are designed for installation on pods, which further increases their cost. Therefore, electronic signaling devices should be purchased for those who are sure that the feeder is their way of catching. These signaling devices are effective when fishing large fish(for example, carp), since you can throw the tackle and go to the tent without fear of missing a bite, the carp does not bite often. They are also suitable for those who like to relax in nature, when you can put fishing rods and do barbecue or other activities.

When buying electronic alarms, you need to pay attention to the following points:

Among anglers, the most popular are relatively inexpensive, but reliable bite alarms for a feeder, such as:

• "Barracuda" T5, waterproof thanks to the rubberized body, has light and sound alarms, you can adjust the sound power, tonality, and it also has the ability to adjust the sensitivity of the bite. Powered by a Krona battery.
• "Kosadaka" T4 as well as "Barracuda" T5, it is powered by a battery "Krona", waterproof, very energy-efficient, you can adjust the volume and tone of the sound. When biting, it also gives a light signal. Manufacturer Japan.

"Megatex" Jay 3 a small device that is mounted on the rod so that it is convenient to turn it on after a reset. The bottom line is what, the bite, the signaling device determines by the vibration of the blank, and when the fish attacked the bait, it starts giving a signal, so as not to drain the battery and irritate the neighbors, during the hooking, the signaling device turns off, when we re-threw the tackle, we press the button again. It consumes very little energy, due to which, according to the manufacturer, it is able to work for about 5 years without requiring replacement of the battery. It has a relatively low price, which is why it is also popular with anglers. Many fishermen complain about a rather high percentage of defects, so when buying, check its serviceability in the store. It is also undesirable to use it in the rain, although it is considered waterproof. Manufacturer Russia

Popular, expensive, but more functional feeder signaling devices that allow receiving information to a pager:

• EOSC-9004- the set consists of 4 signaling devices, a walkie-talkie, a suitcase for transportation. Volume, tonality, sensitivity are regulated, has a customizable light signaling device. The bite signal is transmitted at a distance of 200 m. The manufacturer is China, but this did not affect the strength and reliability of this signaling device. A swinger can be connected to this alarm. He also has the memory of the last bite.
• Delkim also consists of 4 alarm sensors and a pager. This signaling device has a memory that allows, even after a long time, to receive information on which rod the bite occurred and its intensity. The pager has a vibration signal so that unnecessary noise can be avoided. The functionality of this signaling device is very high, as is the price itself. Distance of transmission 200 m. Manufacturer Great Britain

Homemade electronic bite alarm for the feeder

You can make a homemade electronic bite alarm for the feeder, and for this we will need a regular squeaker keychain. So, on the fishing line, we hook a thin strip of plastic, 1-2 mm thick. Then we attach the keychain to the rod post. Then we insert the plate into the gap between the contacts of the keychain. When biting, the fish will pull the line and the plastic will fly out of the contacts, they will close, and a signal will sound. Unfortunately, such a signaling device will not work on release, so it must be combined with a swinger.

So, now you know what kind of signaling devices for a feeder are, and which one to choose a homemade, mechanical or electronic one depends on your budget and fishing preferences.

All lovers of stationary fishing are divided into floats and bottom fishing boats. And if the first bites are monitored by a change in the behavior of the floats, then the second are forced to invent all kinds of bite signaling devices.

They were even reinvented to the point that they combined the signaling device with the tip of the rod. This is how the feeder quivertip appeared. But, nevertheless, all kinds of donks and, as well as some feeders, are equipped with various devices and mechanisms for the convenience of fishing.

Do not forget about winter fishing lovers, their rods, for the most part, also have a bite indicator - a nod. Summer fishing rods are also equipped with them, for example, when fishing with tackle called "Lateral nod".

Alarm types

All devices that monitor the bite on a donk or a fishing rod are divided into sound and visual. Some mechanical devices and modern electronic signaling devices can combine both methods of notification.

Let's try to systematize the bite indicators by their design, by how they work, by the type of notification, by their location on the bottom gear and other features:

1. Pendulums.
2. Nods.
3. Bells.
4. Fireflies.
5. Electronic devices.

Let's consider each of them in detail.

Pendulums

The essence of all models of pendulum indicators is reduced to monitoring the mechanical displacement of any structural element. The simplest pendulum is a twig or a piece of clay hung on a donkey line.

Modern bite alarms of this type are simple devices that represent a tube with two rings at the ends. Their choice is quite wide thanks to the products of our Chinese comrades presented on the modern fishing market, but it is not difficult to make them yourself.

Homemade pendulum signaling device

Here is a quick guide on how to make a regular bite alarm with your own hands:

1. We take a soft wire 30 centimeters long. The choice of elastic wire is also possible, only it will be more difficult to make a pendulum and use it.
2. At one end, fold a loop with a diameter of about a centimeter.
3. We put on a rod with a loop a plastic tube 10-15 centimeters long. In this case, the bent end of the wire should go into the tube by about one centimeter.
4. We put some light bright body on our rod. It can be a body from an old float, a capsule from a chocolate egg (you can still put a couple of peas in it for sound), or something similar.
5. Next, we put on a short one or two centimeters section of the tube on the wire.
6. We bend the loop at the end of the wire so that its plane is perpendicular to the first loop, and the cut end fits one centimeter into the small tube.
7. We attach the first loop in the rod ring, and pass the line through the second.

This design works very simply. After casting, we stretch the line so that the pendulum takes a position of forty-five degrees relative to the blank. Now, when pulled, it will rise, and when weakened, it will lower.

Such alarms are also called "swingers", although in fact a swinger is a plumb line, which is used mainly in a set with a sound signaling device and looks like a weight that is attached to a fishing rod stand on a chain or a metal rod.

On the line, the swinger is put on through the balls brought together in the upper part, which, when hooked, release the line. Such devices are produced, for example, by the company "Prology". Some of them are equipped with an electronic mini-device with batteries and LEDs for visualizing bites at night.

Nods

Nods are used on winter fishing and to equip light summer fishing rods for fishing with a jig. This tackle is called "side nod".

Winter fishing rods for the most part (except for float or girders) are equipped with nods. Moreover, a good half of the anglers prefer to use a homemade bite alarm - a nod made using our own technology.

The side bite alarm for a summer rod is also easy to make yourself. Here is the sequence for making this tackle:

1. We attach a piece of soft tube to the end of the fishing rod with tape or electrical tape, we will need it for mounting the nod itself.
2. We fix a soft, but elastic wire with one end in a prepared tube. To hold the wire better, you may need to bend it in half or three times.
3. Bend the wire at an angle of ninety degrees to the rod.
4. We place a bright element at the end of the wire, which will be clearly visible during the fishing process.
5. At the end of the wire we make a loop for passing the fishing line.

Another option often used for donking is attaching the nod to the rod blank between the reel and the first ring. In either case, in the fishing language, this side bite signaling device is called "side nod."

Bells

We have included in this category a variety of sound aids to help you fishing... This type of indication is used on donks in the dark or with a significant number of fishing bottom gear outside the visibility range. Among other things, audible alarms are the only choice of our visually impaired fellow hobbyists.

Sound indicators are:

• small classic bells, they have long been equipped with bottom gear, including those with a rubber shock absorber;
• bells-eggs on a clothespin, produced in abundance by the Chinese;
• rattles, including homemade ones.

Fireflies

We have combined the rich variety of light indicators for fishing in the dark into this category. Bite alarm for night fishing with a feeder or a bottom tackle has gone the way of evolution from a bright piece of paper that gives reflections in the light of a fire to modern electronic and chemical models.

In addition to the fact that light indicators are included in many electronic devices, they are also produced separately. Light signaling devices for bites can be chemical, electrical or light accumulative.

Electronic devices

Electronic alarms for bottom gear are currently available with any choice. Fishing with them, in addition to luck, brings in the process a share of technological progress and a sense of one's own "advancement" in the soul of the fisherman. The principle of operation of such devices is based on the passage of the line between the contacts or on the vibration of the rod blank. Moreover, bite signals can be given by sound, light, or transmitted using radio waves to a pager.

It is impractical to use a pager as a bite alarm on the feeder, because when feeder fishing The choice of indication is obvious - quivertip (sensitive tip). These devices are used by carp anglers, who, after feeding the point and casting the tackle, rest in tents, waiting for a bite.

The simplest electronic bite alarm for a feeder is a small device that attaches to the rod blank. A fishing line is passed through its contacts and a sound signal is heard when it moves.

At the next level are indicators that are attached to the rodpod or. The principle of their work is also based on the length of the line between the contacts. Modern fishing shops can offer a whole range of bite alarms in a separate case.

Such gadgets are often used in carp fishing. Each of these devices has its own signal melody and light indication, which helps the angler to correctly identify the rod on which the bite occurred. To fix the bite to the shore, you need a swinger pulling the line with his weight.

Separately, it is necessary to talk about the device, which works, like the above-mentioned "Strike alert", due to the vibration of the blank. This is the Megatex Electronic Bite Alarm, which is a light and sound device. It attaches easily to the rod and adjusts to different degrees of sensitivity. And the Jay-3 model is a truly smart bite alarm. You can use it even on due to the miniature size of the device.

DIY instructions

There is a category of anglers who prefer handmade fishing accessories to all store tackle. And if signaling pendulums or nods can be done by every Lefty, then in order to do electronic model you need to become Kulibin. To help, there are always articles from the Internet with a variety of electrical circuits.

For those who are not particularly strong in circuits, we present a design based on a banal electronic key fob from their beloved Chinese brothers:

1. We attach the keychain to the feeder stand.
2. We bring out the contacts of the device.
3. We close the key fob-buzzer button.
4. We attach a strip of plastic one millimeter thick to the fishing line.
5. We insert a strip into the gap between the contacts.

Here we have assembled the simplest electronic bite alarm with our own hands. Now, when biting, the plastic will slide out due to the movement of the fishing line and close the contacts. A beep will sound - it's time to hook. In order for this model to work even when the line is weakened when biting to the shore, a swinger must be used with it.

Another option for making a bite indicator light in the next video.

Electronic as well as mechanical bite alarms are used by many anglers. Not only amateurs actively use such devices, but also amateurs of feeder and bottom fishing, because amateur fishing does not imply such frequent re-throws, as is the case with sports fishing. Thanks to such indicators, you can leave the tackle for a certain time without fear of missing a bite. However, high-quality products from well-known manufacturers often cost a lot, so the question of how to make an electronic bite alarm with your own hands remains relevant despite the variety of similar devices on the shelves of fishing stores.

The simplest bite indicators can be made on their own, without having any experience with electronics and electrical circuits at all. Some will not even require the angler to work with a soldering iron.

Option number 1

You will need:

• Light-emitting diode
• Small coin cell
• Heat-shrink tubing that holds the battery.
• Two silicone tubes, one of which must match the LED diameter.

First, cut off the heat-shrink tubing so that when the batteries are inserted into it, about 1-1.5 cm of tubing remains on both sides. Insert the silicone tube inside, then with a lighter or other source of fire, and burn until the tube is fixed on both sides.

Important! From the side where the LED will be located, the tube must be removed.

Place the LED inside the silicone tube, then isolate it from contact with water using transparent silicone glue. It is also advisable to glue the fastening end, not forgetting to leave a place for fastening the structure to the float. This homemade bite alarm can be used for night float fishing, and can be mounted on carp, or when fishing at night. The same device can be used to improve the pendulum bite signaling device, making it noticeable in the dark.

Important! If the LED does not light up, it is necessary to change the polarity of the contacts.

Option number 2

This DIY bite alarm is a little more complicated. To make it you will need:

• LED with batteries (options from lighters with flashlights are great - there is already a ready-made case for batteries).
• Metal tube.
• Spring and self-tapping screw.
• An elastic band and a few centimeters of thin wire.

Place a light bulb with batteries inside the tube, one of the LED contacts must be shorted to the body. Fix the self-tapping screw on the spring, place this end inside the tube, fix the other end with an elastic band inside the body.

It is necessary to solder the wires to the second contact of the LED, the other end of which must be fixed on the part of the spring protruding from the outside. When biting, a self-tapping-weighted spring closes the contact, the LED is triggered. A do-it-yourself bite alarm from a similar design is also easy to make, it is enough to change the LED to a squeaker from an inexpensive postcard, however, flashes of light at night are more noticeable than short-term alarms.

Medium variant

Let us describe the manufacture of an intermediate version of the signaling device. it also uses an LED with batteries from a lighter, as well as a silicone pipette tip and metallized tape with electrical tape.

Photo 1. We take out the light block from the lighter.

Photo 2. We mount a piece of tubule using metallized tape.

Photo 3. We place the structure in a silicone tip, sealing with electrical tape.

The amount of scotch tape must be chosen in such a way that the fixed structure does not glow, and when biting, a glow appears, as in the next photo.

Photo 4. Glows, however!

Manufacturing of more complex versions of electronic signaling devices

There are also more advanced homemade products, for the manufacture of which you will need some experience and knowledge of electrical engineering and electronics (however, you can always try to find a radio amateur in your circle of friends who will make a bite indicator for a nominal fee).

To make one of the relatively more complex bite indicators, you will need:

• Cheap Chinese alarm clock (provides both a case for the device and a speaker).
• A resistor made from an ordinary computer mouse.
• (okay bicycle spoke, or just a metal wire of sufficient diameter).

The two extreme contacts of the resistor must be soldered together, in the future they will be connected to the battery. It is necessary to solder a wire to the middle one, which will be attached to the alarm clock board. Next, you need to find a place in the case for the resistor. After the place is chosen, you need to make a hole in the body with a heated awl or nail, through which the nod will pass. The resistor is fixed with glue. The nod is attached to the hole of the resistor. The finished product should be attached to the rod, wind the line by the nod so that it is taut. When the nod is deflected to either side, this device emits a rather loud sound signal, which notifies of a bite to the shore, or from the shore.

For the option with a reed switch you need:

• The body of the future device.
• Spring plate for reed switch, plate for magnet attachment.
• Sealed contact with magnet.
• Battery and indicator light.

The sealed contact is attached to a springy metal plate, at the end of which there should also be a ring for tying the fishing line. A plate with a reed switch is mounted inside the case, empirically select the optimal distance for attaching the magnet. The case also contains a board with the radio components necessary for the operation of the bite indicator, as well as a toggle switch and a battery of the required power.

Important! The toggle switch is necessary so that the electronic signaling device does not work when transporting the device to the reservoir. This option is much more convenient than opening the case each time to remove the battery.

The body also needs holes for the indicator light, the speaker to signal the bite, and for the line to exit. The fishing line is attached with one end to a plate with a reed switch, and the other to a clip, which, in turn, is mounted to the main fishing line, and transfers the force when biting to a plate with a sealed contact. Such a bite alarm is usually installed, and not on the form itself.

Using a sealed contact, fairly sensitive and reliable homemade bite indicators are obtained, however, some experience is required to make such devices.

For an angler with experience and tools, making bite alarms for a feeder with his own hands is not a big deal. At correct selection materials for the whole process a minimum of time is spent. True, this applies to devices that are not related to electronics. The article describes how to make the simplest signaling devices, and a pendulum-type signaling device.

The simplest signaling devices

Here are two typical examples of making homemade bite alarms for a feeder from scrap materials.

1. Wine bottle stopper. The cork slides freely on the rig when casting and reeling, does not damage the blank of the rod during a sharp bite, strike and does not interfere in conditions of intense biting.
2. Aluminum foil for chocolate. It is necessary to roll one sheet several times into a tape 2 cm wide and wrap it around the fishing line - you get a simple and effective gatehouse.

The described guards are simple and can be quickly made right on the fishing trip.

What kind of signaling devices exist for the feeder and donkey,.

Side nod

There are several ways to make such a homemade donkey signaling device. Here is one of them, which can be taken as a basis. So:

We select materials.

• a piece of steel wire with a diameter of 0.8-1 mm and a length of 40 cm (you can use a cable or a steel plate from an old car wiper);
• clamp for water supply PVC pipes;
• a metal rod (nail or thin tube) that fits the diameter of the hole in the plastic clamp;
• assembly silk thread;
• glue.

The main elements of the side bite signaling device: a rod with a coiled wire

• we drill a hole in the rod (if a plate is used, then it is not necessary);
• we bend the wire on one side at 90 degrees at a distance of 5 cm;
• on the other hand, we make a small hook for the fishing line;
• we thread a five-centimeter segment into a rod and fasten it with a thread;
• cover the connection with glue (you can also varnish);
• grease the rod with glue and install it in the clamp, choosing the angle of inclination (if there is no hole, it must be drilled).

The side indicator in the loaded state is attached to the spinning rod

The device can be improved and removable rods can be made - for different tests, but then it is necessary to accurately select the combination in terms of diameters. For better visibility, paint the signaling device.

Notes: with right side at the clamp, cut off the technological lug in order to avoid overlapping the line behind it when casting the rig. If the blank of the rod is thinner than the inner grip of the clamp, it must be pulled together with wire or reeled up on the blank with electrical tape.

Instead of a PVC pipe clamp, you can take solid foam and choose a groove on one side equal to the diameter of the rod blank. Then make a hole for the pin and put it on the glue. You will have to fix the base of the signaling device with electrical tape - you can only change the rod with wire during the fishing process. You can also fix it with rubber rings, which were put on the fishing rod in advance, but they are susceptible to the influence of sunlight and quickly fail.

Pendulum type

Some anglers prefer to use pendulum alarms. They are attached at the top of the rod with one end to the guide ring, with the other end clinging to the line. A small weight provides slack and signals a bite by raising or lowering the gate.

As a rule, factory fixtures are used. But such a device for a feeder can be made with your own hands. Moreover, it is less traumatic for the rod blank. This will require:

• a plastic tube from 15 to 20 cm long (it is possible for a cocktail, but it is not rigid enough);
• steel wire 0.5-08 mm thick;
• dense foam or wine bottle cork;
• glue.

Pendulum signaling device assembly: in larger ring the fishing line is threaded, the smaller one clings to the passage ring

The manufacturing process consists of the following steps:

• we give the foam a cylindrical shape (for the cork, we skip this stage);
• we drill a hole with a diameter equal to the outer thickness of the tube;
• grease the tube with glue and put foam on it so that there is a distance of 3-4 cm from one edge;
• we pass the wire into the tube and make loops - you can leave a small gap under the throughput ring, we make a small overlap under the fishing line (in the photo on the right) so that the signaling device does not jump off.

The hinges should be perpendicular to each other. Otherwise, the device will not work. To prevent the larger ring from injuring the blank when throwing the rig and when cutting, we recommend to put on a cambric on it.

For better visibility, the device is painted in bright light. To sound the signaling device, it is equipped with bells. In conditions of night fishing, a "firefly" attached to the tube will help to see the bite.

Electronic devices

To make an electronic bite alarm for a feeder, you need to have minimal skills in assembling electronic devices. We recommend this device diagram.

• case for the device (you can use the old plug to charge your mobile phone);
• material for the lever - steel wire 2 mm thick;
• sound generator (squeaker), in this capacity a device from a Chinese alarm clock is suitable;
• microswitch;
• a battery that fits under the buzzer;
• LED - a light indicator (you can take it from a lighter with an illumination - there are fasteners there).

The lever must be positioned so that when the line is twitching, it presses the switch and closes the chain. After that, a sound is heard and the LED lights up.

The lever rotates in the indicator housing, when the line is lifted, the contact will close and a sound will be heard

In some cases, it is more expedient to replace the microswitch with a reed switch acting as a sensor. But then a magnet is also needed, the approach to which the reed switch is accompanied by a sound signal. Such a scheme is a little more complicated than with a toggle switch.

Bottom tackle alarms can be made on your own if you have a small set of materials, skills and tools. In some cases, hand-made devices are even more effective than industrial devices.