Butterfly net for catching butterflies with your own hands. How to make a net - step by step instructions. This decision has a number of positive aspects.

05.03.2020 Accessories

For the independent production of a net, I was inspired by the children, for whom the nets purchased in the store were either with short sticks, or the diameter of the net itself was too small. So I decided to make my own net.

To make it I needed:
- bamboo stick (support for plants),
- mesh (sold in fabric stores),
- very thick and better almost no bending wire,
- the wire is thin and flexible (not much is needed: 20-30cm),
- thread and needle

First, we make a circle from a thick wire, and connect it with 2 ends like this:

Next, we sheathe this circle with a mesh. I first sheathed, and then cut off the unnecessary fabric and gave the necessary shape in the form of a triangle. And I sewed 2 edges of the mesh to make a kind of cap.

That's basically it. The advantage of such a net is that you yourself regulate the diameter of the net and the length of the stick.

The dimensions of the finished net in my case were as follows:
the length of the stick is about 120 cm, the diameter of the circle is about 30 cm, and, accordingly, the length of the whole structure is about 1.5 m.

With this net, children perfectly catch May beetles.

In conclusion, I will only add that if you do not want to buy bamboo supports separately, find a suitable stick in the forest. It won't get any worse.

Often, the handle breaks off on Chinese products. To repair such a landing net, you need a metal-plastic pipe, self-tapping screws and a wooden handle as a handle.

Having chosen a suitable landing net model, the angler needs to roll up his sleeves and start manufacturing. Then the trophy fish will be successfully removed from the water thanks to a homemade landing net.

Photo 3. Attaching the tube to the net.

Photo 4. Net, tube and handle assembly.

Self-made landing net

Experienced anglers sometimes refuse to buy a landing net. The color of the net, the unreliability of the connections, or the fragility of the hoops - all this may not satisfy their needs. They make a landing net with their own hands.

To make a homemade net, you will need various materials, tools. Their list is given in the table.

For the sake of convenience, the presentation is divided into stages.

We make a net for a net.

The simplest option is to take a finished mesh fabric, use a nylon thread to make a bag out of it.

Another option is to weave your own. For this you need:

select cell size;
using a thread, a ruler, needles, start weaving in a circle;
when the desired height of the cylinder is reached, it must be narrowed. To do this, the number of loops is reduced;
make the last knot tight;
in conclusion, it is recommended to attach a small load to the bottom so that the network sinks faster.

We make a head for a net.

First you need to choose between wire and aluminum tube, and then choose the diameter. If the choice fell on a tube, then 30 mm is enough for an average fish size.

Advantages of homemade landing nets

Whatever the purpose of the net, its independent production has a number of advantages:

in a homemade fishing net, you can install a grid of the most optimal color for catching fish. It is known that a mesh that is too dark in color will only scare away fish underwater;
the cost of a homemade net in most cases will be much less than in a store;
if you make a net with your own hands, then you do it “in good faith”. Often, store nets require regular replacement due to breakdowns, and they are quite expensive;
if you are making a homemade net for a child, you can choose the materials that you want. You can make a net of any size, adjusting it for different ages.

All fishermen who are fond of winter fishing know that the shabalka is designed to clean the hole from crushed ice, whether it is a hole made using an ice drill, no matter which one is electric or manual, or made with an ice pick. The hole always has to be cleaned.

Shabalki from various metals are best suited for this. Both ferrous metals and titanium or stainless steel are used. Dimensions are selected according to the required hole diameter. The good thing about a metal shabalka is that if it is strong enough, you can use it as a breaking tool and beat off frozen ice from anything, with the possible exception of ice drill knives.

According to the design of the hats, factory-made and home-made, there are a great many, both in the shape and size of the cup itself, and in the length and material of the handle.

Some fishermen make shabalkas combined with a gaff to make it more convenient to have one double-use item on hand.

Another type of shabalka, or rather, you can call it a net, is designed to scoop dry ice from the hole, while it has not yet been drilled to the water and water has not appeared there.

Such a net is very useful with a large thickness of ice, a large diameter of holes and a large number of them. For example, when a large number of holes of large diameter are drilled and a large number of winter vents are placed in order to catch trophy pike.

This type of net is used until water and dry ice have entered the hole, otherwise the net will get wet and become a stake in the cold and it will be difficult, but simply impossible, to use it.

In the same article, we will talk a little about others, not as brightly and diversely presented in fishing life as ordinary ones, shabalkas with a wicker net, which occupy a certain niche in the fishing winter economy.

Home-made shabalkas with a net are also made "under your own hand", like ordinary ones. A specific shape, mesh size and mesh material is selected. Someone makes using a ready-made mesh bought in a store. Someone weaves the net himself, more often from nichrome wire.

Fishing shops offer a variety of nets for catching fish. But homemade products have a number of advantages.

You can make a mesh base from the most suitable thread in color. This approach allows you to less frighten the fish when playing.
Factory nets are characterized by high windage, which negatively affects the speed of approach to the trophy.
A homemade landing net can turn out to be more durable and comfortable, thanks to the competent selection of materials.
When making with your own hands, you can save money by using improvised materials.

The design and overall dimensions of the landing net are largely determined by the method of fishing. Although it is necessary to remember about the features of the reservoir.

Fly-fishers often enter fast-moving rivers while fishing. In order not to injure the caught fish, they use small landing nets with a small handle. It can be comfortably placed behind your back.
When fishing from a boat, a handle 1-2 m long is enough to extract prey from the water. But if spinners need a capacious landing net for long pikes, pike perch and catfish, then a shallow landing net with a round shape is suitable for bream fishermen.
Carp anglers hunt for trophy fish from the shore. They prefer to use huge folding landing nets with a long handle.

Despite the large selection of branded products, a homemade landing net is quite in demand among lovers of outdoor activities. This is due to a whole list of positive characteristics:

do-it-yourself devices are made from light colors of fishing thread, and purchased options are made from dark-colored fishing line. The dark tones of the forests scare away cautious fish;
store landing nets have a large windage, which negatively affects the speed of approach to the caught prey;
a net of its own production has the best qualities of durability, since the angler uses more reliable materials and monitors the quality of workmanship. The product is reliable and durable;
affordable price. When purchasing a landing net at a retail outlet, after a while the consumer faces the problem of its failure. Often the price and quality of the purchased goods do not match. In self-manufacturing, improvised materials are used, which significantly reduces the cost of a fishing accessory. A do-it-yourself fly landing net will also have a low cost.

Many anglers prefer to make their own net before fishing, rather than buying it from a store, for a number of reasons:

Most purchased nets are made from dark-colored fishing line, and such colors, as practice shows, affect the quality of the catch. The dark color scares away the fish.
Nets bought in the store have a large windage, and this negatively affects the speed of approaching the net to the caught fish.
Reliability. Making a net on their own, the angler himself is responsible for its quality. He is interested in making a net that is reliable and durable in operation.
Decent price for a bag. This factor also scares off potential buyers, since the cost of a net often does not match the quality. Having paid a considerable amount for it, anglers are faced with the need to replace it after a short period of time. When manufactured independently, its cost is much lower, due to the fact that almost all components of the net are made from improvised materials.

Fishing landing net: purpose and application

The landing net is used to retrieve fish from the water. This reduces the chances of a line break, a hook or rod breakage, and a catch failure.

It must be applied in the following order:

bring the fish as close to the shore, the boat or the fisherman, if he is standing in the water, as long as the length allows. Only then use the landing net;
lower the landing net into the water, wait for the net to sink;
bring the landing net hoop under the fish, pull it towards you and slightly up. Pull sharply so that the fish does not jump out.

Birds of a feather flock together. This folk wisdom perfectly reflects the essence of people who are passionate about fishing. How are they different from other people? Probably because if you look closely into the eyes of a fisherman, you can see an endless blue water surface there. And, of course, longing, which disappears only in the pond.

Going fishing, every fisherman hopes to hook a decent fish on his hook. And everyone knows that not only luck, but also the quality of gear plays a significant role in this.

Tackle bought in a store may have defects and you can be completely sure of it only by repeatedly testing it for strength. That is why many experienced fishermen prefer to make some types of tackle on their own. In this article I will tell you how to make a very important item for catching large fish with your own hands - a landing net.

The thread is harsh with a diameter of 0.08-0.25 mm, a length of 60-120 meters. Nylon cord with a diameter of 2-5 mm (clothing rope), 50 cm long. Metal wire 3-3.5 meters. Landing net handle. You can use a piece of bamboo rod. Glue "Moment". Lead plate. Two small awls (you can take cloves).

Shuttle. It can be made from a school ruler.

Two small strips, narrow and wider, to even out the size of the cell. They can be made from pieces of wood. The slats need to be rounded and given the shape of an aircraft wing.

Length of 1 bar - 28 mm, width - 5 mm; length of 2 strips - 40 mm, width - 5 mm.

Take a nylon cord and tie its ends. You should get a circle with a diameter of 15 to 25 cm. In the work surface - it can be a table or a window sill - stick two awls at a distance of 10-15 cm from each other, and throw a rope ring on them - so that part of it hangs down on you .

Boil water with a pinch of ordinary baking soda and carefully lower a skein of harsh threads into it - no more than 1 minute (to soften).

Then let the threads dry slightly and wind them on the shuttle as follows: wind the thread on the upper pin of the shuttle in a few turns, and then turn by turn, “figure eight”, wind it on the shuttle itself - on the pin, on the lower notch and back. The consumption of threads in this case is not more than 50 cm (the excess will interfere with knitting).

Next, take the bar - the one that is narrower - best in your left hand (if you are right-handed) and hold it with four fingers. (This stage of work requires a certain skill so that the knots are knitted even and strong.) With your right hand, take the shuttle and thread the end of the thread into the ring from the bottom up.

Grab this end and press it against the bar in your left hand. Tighten well and adjust the length of the loop (6-8 cm). Then, with an arcuate movement of the hand, throw the thread from the shuttle onto the left hand, bring the tip of the shuttle from the bottom to the right of the clamped thread up and to the left of it. Pull the shuttle towards you to tie the knot.

This procedure must be repeated twice.

Then wrap the bar with a thread from the shuttle and draw the tip of the shuttle from bottom to top into the ring, again fix the thread that has come out and knit a knot. So we knit the first row. There should be 20 cells in total.

Carefully remove the cells from the bar, collect them in a bundle, lightly moisten with water, then twist tightly clockwise. Repeat this procedure after each next row of knitting is completed - this will ensure greater knot strength.

What to do now: Set the bar aside and manually tie the end of the thread from the hook to the tip that sticks out of the first knitted cell (the first cell should be slightly lower in height than the last). Mark this place by tying, for example, a piece of colored thread, so that in the future it will be easier to find the beginning and end of the row.

Now insert the bar into the cell that was the first, and continue to knit the next row ... Only, attention, now when knitting you need to make knots on both sides of the cell: bring the shuttle into the cell that was the last in the row, pull the thread to the sharp end of the bar and pinch it with your finger.

At the same time, throw a thread on the left hand, wind the shuttle inside the resulting triangle and make a single standard knot. By the same principle, you make the second knot, only now you capture both sides of the triangle with a shuttle at the same time.

Finish the second row - 20 cells, and knit 3 more rows.

cell gain

We pass to the next stage - we give the future landing net the shape of a cone. To do this, in the course of work, we begin to add cells. This is done very simply: at the right moment, draw the tip of the shuttle not into the very base of the cell, but a little to the left - above the first finished knot on the left. Then a double knot and a regular loop.

In the next row, we make increases after each 3 cells. Then we knit 3 rows without increments. And again a row with increments, we only add after each 4 cells. We knit 4 more simple rows, again a row with increases after each 3 cells, and 5 more simple rows. After that, we add again - every 2 cells.

To knit the next row, change the narrow bar to a wide one. We knit 4 rows without increments, but in the next row we make increments through 3 cells. Then 2 more ordinary rows and again with increments - through 4 cells. Two rows - and increases through five cells. Two rows - and increases through 8 cells. And finally, 2 final simple rows.

Rim fit

Before proceeding to the final step, do the following: dip the net you knitted 2-3 times in boiling water, then twist it tightly (as when wringing out laundry) and straighten it with a sharp movement. Hang up and let dry. As a result, the network will gain greater strength and elasticity.

We make a rim. To do this, take a stainless steel wire 7-8 mm in diameter. Measure about 25 cm and in this place bend it at an angle of 90 °. Bend the rest of the wire into a round shape.

Now you need to attach the mesh to the wire ring, and here again the shuttle will come in handy. Attach the thread with a strong knot at the bend of the wire. Take the landing net and thread the shuttle 3 cells, bring it out and spread the net evenly along the thread.

Re-tie the thread to the rim - and so on until the entire network is tied to the rim. Measure another 25 cm from the remaining piece of wire, bend it in the same way and then “bite off” unnecessary tails. Pull the finished wire base tightly with a thread and wrap it to the very end.

Coat the entire winding with glue - sparsely, let dry, then repeat the procedure 2-3 times.

Here the landing net is almost ready. It remains to attach a handle to it - a bamboo stick from an old rod will do. Slightly stitch it along, coat the resulting area with glue, wait until it “grabs” a little and attach the “antennae” of the landing net. And then wrap and glue in the same way as in the case of the rim.

And last but not least, choose a suitable lead weight for the landing net. The load should not make the landing net much heavier, but at the same time, it should be well immersed in water. (You can test this in the bathroom.)

...Perhaps, the process of making a landing net will seem too complicated for you, but believe an experienced fisherman - the result is worth it. Good luck fishing, and as they say - "no tail, no scales"!

Maxim Lutsenko

Necessary materials

Before you make a net with your own hands, it is important to think about its strength and weight. Some anglers produce products that cannot be held even with two hands in a combat position. Therefore, when selecting materials, attention should be paid to the combination of parameters such as lightness and reliability.

If you are not afraid of difficulties, then you can start manufacturing by weaving a network. For this job you will need:

light-colored fishing thread in “unlimited quantity”;
a device for weaving a mesh fabric;
a ruler 125 mm long, 25 mm wide and 2 mm thick, which will help you knit knots;
kapron thread for strengthening the mesh.

To make a working landing net for playing fish out of a mesh cloth, you will need:

steel springy wire with a diameter of 2-3 mm for the manufacture of the rim;
wooden handle or old telescopic rod.

A fishing net, sometimes referred to as a landing net or landing net by fishermen, is one of the most basic items in an angler's inventory.

Our article will talk about a homemade net for fishing, what are the advantages, what you need to make, how to do it yourself and how much it will cost.

The purpose of the net is associated with a number of features:

It helps to bring fish to shallow water much faster, especially if it is a large individual. The landing net is simply indispensable in the process of fishing in reservoirs where abundant vegetation is observed.
When playing trophy fish, the use of a net helps prevent the rod from breaking due to heavy weight.

Many anglers prefer not to buy a landing net in stores, but to make it with their own hands.

This solution has a number of positive aspects:

Purchased products are usually made of dark-colored fishing line. In practice, this can scare away large fish and significantly reduce the quality of the catch.
The windage of purchased nets is quite high. As a result, it is not possible to quickly bring it to the fish caught.
The quality of a handmade fishing net will be much higher. The fact is that the angler himself is responsible for how reliable the product will turn out and for how long it will serve him.
The cost of making it yourself will be significantly lower compared to a purchased product. Many anglers refuse to buy this product, as the price in most cases does not match the quality, and from time to time you have to purchase new and new products. In the production process, mainly improvised materials are used, which significantly reduce the cost of the product.

materials

The easiest way is to make a non-separable net. For him, you will need, first of all, a fishing line. The amount of this material is directly dependent on the size of the product. Experienced fishermen recommend using a white or light-colored fishing line so as not to scare away the fish.

The hoop is quite convenient to make from a duralumin tube. The ideal diameter of such an element is 9 mm.

In addition to the tube, you can use bent reeds, an ordinary tennis racket that has failed, or iron wire, whose diameter does not exceed 6 mm.

Dry and smooth wood of low weight is most suitable for the handle, many fishermen use ski poles or bamboo. With independent production, it will not be possible to do without cargo. It is usually made from a wire ring. It is installed in such a way that the load does not fall into the cells and does not prevent the net from opening normally when the fish approaches.

It should be noted that the diameter of the ring should be larger than the diameter of the cell.

To make a bag, you need to have a number of specific skills that not every fisherman has. The easiest way is to buy a net made of thick fishing line in a fishing store.

Assembly process

The sequence of actions in the manufacturing process is usually as follows:

Weave a net bag or purchase a ready-made net.
A hoop is constructed on which this mesh will be attached.
Make a product handle.
All elements are assembled into a common design.

Low cost. With independent production, it will be possible to save a certain amount of money, since its cost will turn out to be quite low. You will probably only have to buy fishing line, and everything else can be made from improvised materials.
Reliability. When making a net, a fisherman immediately counts on the fish of what size and weight it will be calculated. In this regard, its reliability will be at a fairly high level. In addition, nets are usually not strong enough - their handle or ring can bend under the weight of the fish.
Little sail. A do-it-yourself net will practically not be demolished under the influence of the current. This is largely due to the additional load of the product. This effect allows you to very quickly bring a net under the fish and pull it out of the water.
Self-selection of colors. Products sold in fishing stores are usually woven with dark wire, which can scare away the fish, causing them to additionally beat, and this will greatly increase the effort to get them out of the water. With self-production, you can use any most suitable fishing line.

Before starting the manufacture of the bag, a shuttle is made. An aluminum or plastic sheet is suitable for it, the length of which should be about 20 cm. To facilitate work, a small hole is made in its center so that the fishing line does not unwind during the weaving process.

When weaving, you can also use an ordinary plastic ruler, the length of which will be from 130 to 160 mm. Due to it, you can connect nodes of any complexity, and all cells will turn out to be approximately the same size.

The sequence of work in the manufacture of the bag is as follows:

A ruler is taken in the left hand, and in the right shuttle, on which the required amount of fishing line is pre-wound.
A small loop is caught with the right hand and put on the ruler, after which it is taken out from the other side. The fishing line is circled twice around the finger and passed into a large loop. When all these actions are completed, you should get two loops located on the left hand.
The fishing line is supported with a finger and the first loop is dropped, while at the same time pulling the shuttle.
On the ruler, they verify where the knot will be exactly located, press and pull the shuttle over the ruler.
Tighten the knot carefully.

With self-assembly of the net, one way or another, you have to work with fishing line, connect and twist it. The matter is quite simple, the main thing here is to approach this issue correctly, to acquire the skill of fast and high-quality knitting of knots.

Knots for knitting networks. a - straight; b - double straight line; in - clew oblique; g - double clew; d - Russian.

All nodes that are used in the fishing process must meet certain requirements, which are dictated by the practice of their use:

The node should be fairly simple.
Making it is easy and simple.
A small amount of material is spent on its manufacture.
Under load, it does not untie.
If the load is variable, then the knot will not spread, as it has a certain strength.

When making your own net netting, there are several key types of knots that can be used:

straight;
Russian;
clew oblique;
double clew.

Straight

Most often, in practice, you can find exactly a straight knot, which is usually used in the process of knitting a net, the cells of which are of small size. The line consumption here is not too great, and all the work takes a little time.

However, such a product has a number of disadvantages during operation:

Over time, the grid itself and the cells begin to deform- first of all, this applies to a product made of thin fishing line.
The holding force of such a bag is quite low.

The Russian oblique knot is the most reliable. However, in the process of its manufacture, much more material and effort will have to be spent.

In addition, the cell sizes here will have to be selected immediately as accurately as possible. The Russian oblique knot behaves perfectly even under heavy loads, it does not deform and does not intertwine.

Skew knot

Knit a clew knot quite quickly. It is characterized by low material consumption. However, it should be noted that under severe loads, the threads that are crosswise with respect to each other begin to deform. Professional fishermen do not recommend using this type of knot in the process of making a net from fishing line or from nylon threads.

clew double

The Russian and double clew knots are considered the most reliable. Making them is not too easy, and the material consumption will be quite large. This type of knot is the most reliable, since it is not able to untie. If necessary, it easily turns into an ordinary double knot.

To catch fish by using only one net is a very gross mistake. Such an action can only lead to damage to the product. If the bait has a long handle, then it will not be very convenient to work with it while fishing.

The fishing net is used only when the fish is in the water. Carrying large fish through the air is not very easy, and there is also the possibility that the handle will break off.

The main questions that a fisherman has are “how to make a landing net for fishing with your own hands?” And what you need to do?". First of all, you need to prepare the following materials:

fishing thread. It should be light woods and in sufficient quantity;
needle (shuttle). You can buy a special device for weaving nets at any outlet specializing in fishing goods, or you can make it yourself. You can take aluminum or plastic as a suitable material, cut a plate 20 cm long, make a hole in the central part to simplify working with fishing line. So it can be held and prevented from unwinding during the weaving process;
ruler with dimensions 125x25x2 mm. It can also be made by hand. The ruler is used for more convenient knitting of knots. The frame of the measuring device is made of wire material, twisted several times. The base must be wrapped around (you can use a regular thread), which will protect the fishing line from damage in the process of working with it;
kapron thread. It is necessary to give greater strength to the finished product. It is woven directly into the landing net;
wire . The thickness of the material is selected taking into account the expected weight and size of the prey. A rim of a specific diameter and size is made from wire. If a thicker material is used, then one-piece construction (rim and handle) can be made;
wooden beam. This is a great option for making a comfortable and practical handle.

Classifications and varieties

In fishing nets, there are three components: a head, a handle and a net. Accordingly, it is possible to classify according to the geometry of the elements, according to the material from which they are made.

There are three main shapes of the fish net head: round, triangular, quadrangular (square or trapezoidal). They are usually made from light alloys.

It is believed that the triangular shape is more convenient when you need to bring the landing net under the fish, but it is easier to lower the round head into the water, since there is less windage.

Landing nets are classified according to the mesh material. Each has its own advantages. The fishing line is easy to wash, mucus from the scales does not stick to it, but the pike easily cuts it with its teeth. Nylon and kapron are gentler and less injure the fish, which is suitable for fishing on a catch-and-release basis.

The handle can be of different lengths. Therefore, two more classes are distinguished: short (fishing from a boat or in the water) and long (fishing from the shore). The longer the handle, the greater the risk of breakage.

There are two varieties of nets: non-separable and folding.

Non-separable landing net

Such gear is more reliable and stronger, but is rarely used, because due to the length it is inconvenient for transportation. This also includes short landing nets, but they are not used so often: only when fishing from a boat or in the summer, standing in the water.

Folding landing net

These devices can be telescopic and plug-in, made of carbon fiber or composite materials.

Telescopic nets for fishing are adjustable to different lengths and can be reinforced with threaded clamps. The plug version is more reliable and tougher.

Manufacturing process

Non-separable landing net

To make a practical and durable landing net for fishing with your own hands, you must adhere to the basic manufacturing rules. The process itself is quite simple:

A bag for landing net is woven or bought ready-made;
A hoop is made to fix the bag;
A handle for a net is cut out of a wooden block;
All elements of the device are connected into a single structure.

How to tie a landing net from a fishing line if there is no experience? Here it is important to follow the sequence in actions and be extremely careful:

You need to select the size of the cells;
Then take a ruler in one hand, and a shuttle (needle needle) filled with fishing thread in the second;
Make a loop with the index finger of your right hand, attach it to the ruler, pull it out from under it on the other side. The next step is to make two contours around the index finger, on which the loop is located. After that, it is necessary to pass under the measuring device and draw it into a large loop. As a result of such actions, two loops should be obtained on the left hand;
Support the thread of the loop with your finger, throw off the first one and pull up the shuttle;
Correct the exact location of the knot on the ruler, press it with your finger and pull the needle over the measuring device, resetting the remaining loop from the left hand;
Tighten the resulting knot as tightly as possible.

If you need to tie a cylindrical landing net with your own hands, then all manipulations are performed in a circle. It is best to knit a bag with a depth of 70-80 cm, and choose a mesh size of 25-30 mm, depending on the size of the object of fishing.

Important! When the knitted canvas is of sufficient length, it is necessary to gradually reduce the number of loops to zero, thereby narrowing it.

So that the hand-made landing net does not lose its shape during the hunt, it is recommended to tighten the last knot as tightly as possible.

If the landing net was not made by hand, but purchased in a store, then a cylinder is simply made from it by pulling the bottom edge into a bundle. And already in this part a small weighting agent is fixed, which is necessary for better immersion in water. Otherwise, the mesh will simply float on the surface.

The process of making a net yourself is simple.

To make it high-quality, light, reliable and durable, you should strictly follow the technology and manufacturing sequence:

Weave a net bag or buy a ready-made woven fabric.
Make a hoop for attaching the bag.
Prepare the landing net handle.
Connect all the parts together into a single structure.

Weaving your own canvas for a net

The easiest to manufacture and design is a homemade net - non-separable.

Fishing line. Its amount required to make a net will depend on the size of this device. It is recommended to use a thick line of light shades.

Hoop. The material for its manufacture can be a duralumin tube with a diameter of about 9 mm, bent reed or iron wire with a diameter of up to 6 mm, and an old tennis racket is also perfect.

Net handle. For its manufacture, dry and light wood is often used, a ski pole is suitable, and if possible, it is better to take bamboo.

Net bag. The easiest option is to buy a net of thick fishing line in a specialized store, or you can tie the bag yourself. Additionally, you should stock up on electrical tape, thick thread and soft, preferably copper or aluminum wire.

How to increase the catch of fish? “(amp)gt;

For 7 years of active passion for fishing, I have found dozens of ways to improve the bite. Here are the most effective ones:

Cool activator. This pheromone additive lures fish the most in cold and warm water. Discussion of the bite activator "Hungry Fish".
Raise gear sensitivity. Read the appropriate manuals for the particular type of tackle.
Pheromone based baits.

Before starting to tie the knots of the net, you should prepare a shuttle, the so-called. needle. For its manufacture, a sheet of aluminum (plastic), about 20 centimeters long, is suitable. To make it easier to work with the fishing line, a small hole with a tongue is made in the very center of the aluminum sheet. The fishing line in the process of weaving knots should not unwind and interfere with work. Although, in order not to waste time on making a shuttle, you can buy it in a special store.

In weaving, a special ruler with parameters of 130-160 mm is useful. It must also be made from any durable improvised material. Its use is necessary to facilitate the knitting of knots (you can use any, but were not sliding).

Having decided what size of cells should be knitted in a landing net bag, let's get to work:

A ruler is taken in the left hand, and a needle with a fishing line wound in advance in the right hand.
Pick up the loop with the index finger of the right hand, put it on the ruler, pull it out from under it from the back side. Then 2 loops are made around the index finger, on which there is already a loop, threaded under the ruler and drawn into a large loop. After performing these manipulations, two loops are formed on the left hand.
Supporting the thread of the loop with your finger, drop the first one, then pull up the needle.
Adjust the exact position of the knot on the ruler, press it with your finger and pull the needle over the ruler, while lowering the remaining loop from your left hand.
Tighten the knot well.

To obtain a cylindrical shape, the net is knitted in a circle. The optimal depth of the tied bag should be 70-80 cm, and the size of its cells 25-30 mm (depending on the size of the fish). When the size of his canvas is sufficient, you should gradually narrow and reduce the number of loops in it to zero. In order for the landing net to keep its shape, you must try to tighten the last knot well.

If the canvas for the landing net was not connected, but bought in a store, then you need to make a cylinder out of it, pulling the bottom edge into a bundle. Attach a small weight to the bottom of the bag. It is necessary so that when lowered into the water, the mesh sinks well, and does not float on the surface.

What fishing net to buy?

Buying a fishing landing net should begin with theoretical preparation. You can re-read a ton of materials on the Internet, listen to hours of "noodles" words of sellers in fishing stores, completely get confused with the choice, buy the wrong thing at all, get disappointed in fishing, and take up chess ...

To prevent this from happening (although we respect chess), we have prepared for you the most simple, accessible and useful article on how to choose your first fishing landing net. In essence, a fishing net is a tool for lifting fish out of the water, which consists of three (most often) elements: a handle, a hoop and a net.

Lever. The main thing you should pay attention to in this moment is the material from which it is made.

Most often there are two types:

Aluminium alloy. These are the cheapest models. The handle made of this material is hollow inside, thanks to which the total weight of the landing net is as comfortable as possible for the fisherman. However, such a structure can negatively affect the strength of the entire structure. Carbon fiber. Handles made of this material are a little more expensive, but at the same time, they are much lighter than metal ones. Thanks to this, you can pull out the fish, with frequent bites, without feeling tired.

Hoop. A kind of frame that is attached to the handle, and on which, in turn, the mesh is attached. The shape of the hoop can be an ellipse, triangle, rectangle, circle or even a trapezoid.

Here it is important to pay attention to two points:

Assembly. Basically there are three types - solid, folding and multi-component. The former, due to the absence of joints, have a high degree of load and strength. The other two have the advantage of being easy to transport. There is also a third option - this is a combined hoop. In shape, these are two arcs of metal and a cord of fabric connecting them. Material. Most often - metal (aluminum alloy). However, there are, like the handle, carbon fiber options.

Grid. Usually it is a fishing line, fabric (kapron) thread or silicone.

The fishing line does not absorb water and fish secretions (mucus, etc.), which means it does not smell and dries quickly.

The fabric is stronger than fishing line and can withstand serious trophies.

Well, silicone is mainly intended for hunting for “gentle fish”, lenok, grayling or trout.

Knots used when tying a net

Knots are a special way of connecting fishing line or ways of forming loops. Knitting any knot is a simple matter. The main thing is to learn how to knit it correctly, efficiently and quickly enough, and this requires at least a little practice.

All knots used in fishing are subject to a number of requirements dictated by the very practice of their use. He must:

Simple, quick and easy to knit.
Have a small consumption of material.
Do not untie under load.
Under variable loads, do not creep, that is, have sufficient strength.
Comply with your assignments.

When self-tying a bag in a net, several types of knots are used.

Straight knot.

Russian (oblique with stoppers).

Skew knot.

Shkotovy double.

The most common of these nodes is the straight line. It is used when knitting a bag with small cells, while the consumption of fishing line or thread is small. The speed of knitting a bag with this knot is quite high. But there are small disadvantages of using it: after a while, the cells and mesh of the bag are deformed (especially in a bag knitted from fishing line), the knots do not have great holding power.

The process of knitting with a clew is quite fast and at the same time the material consumption is small. It has sufficient holding power. But under heavy loads, lying on the threads arranged crosswise, the cells of the bag are deformed. This knot is not recommended when knitting a bag of fishing line and nylon threads.

A net for fishing (its other names: landing net, landing net) is considered an important and actively used accessory for the angler.

Why is it needed and is it needed at all? For experienced anglers, this question is not worth it. Firstly, the landing net provides an invaluable service in the process of playing the caught fish, especially large fish and in places overgrown with vegetation. Another reason for the importance of using a landing net is that many anglers manage to catch trophy fish and landing nets reduce the risk of breaking the rod from its large weight.

Here is an incomplete list of arguments that allow us to conclude how much a net is needed when fishing.

Advantages of a homemade net

Many anglers prefer to make their own net before fishing, rather than buying it from a store, for a number of reasons:

Most purchased nets are made from dark-colored fishing line, and such colors, as practice shows, affect the quality of the catch. The dark color scares away the fish.
Nets bought in the store have a large windage, and this negatively affects the speed of approaching the net to the caught fish.
Reliability. Making a net on their own, the angler himself is responsible for its quality. He is interested in making a net that is reliable and durable in operation.
Decent price for a bag. This factor also scares off potential buyers, since the cost of a net often does not match the quality. Having paid a considerable amount for it, anglers are faced with the need to replace it after a short period of time. When manufactured independently, its cost is much lower, due to the fact that almost all components of the net are made from improvised materials.

How to make a net yourself

The easiest to manufacture and design is a homemade net - non-separable.

Material for manufacturing and what is better to use:

Its amount required to make a net will depend on the size of this device. It is recommended to use a thick line of light shades.

Hoop. The material for its manufacture can be a duralumin tube with a diameter of about 9 mm, bent reed or iron wire with a diameter of up to 6 mm, and an old tennis racket is also perfect.

Net handle. For its manufacture, dry and light wood is often used, a ski pole is suitable, and if possible, it is better to take bamboo.

Net bag. The easiest option is to buy a net of thick fishing line in a specialized store, or you can tie the bag yourself.
Additionally, you should stock up on electrical tape, thick thread and soft, preferably copper or aluminum wire.

Knots used when tying a net

All knots used in fishing are subject to a number of requirements dictated by the very practice of their use. He must:

Simple, quick and easy to knit.
Have a small consumption of material.
Do not untie under load.
Under variable loads, do not creep, that is, have sufficient strength.
Comply with your assignments.

When self-tying a bag in a net, several types of knots are used.

The most common and frequently used are:

Straight knot.

Russian (oblique with stoppers).

Skew knot.

Shkotovy double.

The process of knitting with a clew is quite fast and at the same time the material consumption is small. It has sufficient holding power. But under heavy loads, lying on the threads arranged crosswise, the cells of the bag are deformed. This knot is not recommended when knitting a bag of fishing line and nylon threads.

The most reliable types of knots are Russian and clew double knots. But compared to straight and simple clew, the material consumption is much higher, and the knitting speed is lower.

Manufacturing process

The process of making a net yourself is simple.

To make it high-quality, light, reliable and durable, you should strictly follow the technology and manufacturing sequence:

Weave a net bag or buy a ready-made woven fabric.
Make a hoop for attaching the bag.
Prepare the landing net handle.
Connect all the parts together into a single structure.

Weaving your own canvas for a net

Before starting to tie the knots of the net, you should prepare a shuttle, the so-called. needle. For its manufacture, a sheet of aluminum (plastic), about 20 centimeters long, is suitable. To make it easier to work with the fishing line, a small hole with a tongue is made in the very center of the aluminum sheet. The fishing line in the process of weaving knots should not unwind and interfere with work. Although, in order not to waste time on making a shuttle, you can buy it in a special store.

In weaving, a special ruler with parameters of 130-160 mm is useful. It must also be made from any durable improvised material. Its use is necessary to facilitate the knitting of knots (you can use any, but were not sliding).

Having decided what size of cells should be knitted in a landing net bag, let's get to work:

A ruler is taken in the left hand, and a needle with a fishing line wound in advance in the right hand.
Pick up the loop with the index finger of the right hand, put it on the ruler, pull it out from under it from the back side. Then 2 loops are made around the index finger, on which there is already a loop, threaded under the ruler and drawn into a large loop. After performing these manipulations, two loops are formed on the left hand.
Supporting the thread of the loop with your finger, drop the first one, then pull up the needle.
Adjust the exact position of the knot on the ruler, press it with your finger and pull the needle over the ruler, while lowering the remaining loop from your left hand.
Tighten the knot well.

If the canvas for the landing net was not connected, but bought in a store, then you need to make a cylinder out of it, pulling the bottom edge into a bundle. Attach a small weight to the bottom of the bag. It is necessary so that when lowered into the water, the mesh sinks well, and does not float on the surface.

Hoop (base) for net

From a pre-prepared material (iron wire, a duralumin tube), an oval or round hoop is bent. For catching small fish, the base can be made with a diameter of up to 35 cm; for larger fish, many anglers prefer to use a triangular hoop with sides of 45-50 cm.

Having bent the hoop of the desired shape, leave paired branches of 10-15 cm in size from it, with the expectation that the handle of the net will lie tightly between the branches.

Making a handle for a net

For her, a light and well-dried tree rod is taken, usually from 1 m to 1.5 m long (as it suits you), with a thickness of 25-27 mm, the surface is treated with sandpaper or wrapped with tape.

Connect the finished parts of the landing net into a single structure:

Fasten the bag of the net on the frame, and wrap the edges of the frame with a strong nylon thread. It is recommended to wrap in several layers. Such a winding will give the net transparency, protect the fishing line from damage on stones and sharp objects in the water.
Fasten the handle of the net with its bag put on the base with soft wire. To keep the rim from moving, you can also use a clamp to secure it to the handle (it is often used in plumbing work and in cars).

This fishing gear is simple and has long been used to catch fish, preventing anglers from being left without a catch. A large number of its advantages compensate for the inconvenience that occurs during its transportation (carrying).

Features of the manufacture of a folding net

Compared to a conventional long net, the folding net is considered to be more convenient. When folded, it is a tube-handle, hollow inside and closed with caps on both sides.

Making your own folding landing net is very simple. The handle, as in a regular net, can be any hollow tube of a suitable size. The landing net rim is bent from a duralumin rod with a diameter of not more than 8 mm of the desired size and shape. Departing from the middle by 10-15 cm, this twig is cut into 2 halves. At the shortened part of the rim near the cut point, the end is straightened at a distance of 7 mm and a hole with a diameter of 5 mm is drilled in the end face. The shortened end is then bent again. The end of the elongated part should be cut down so that it can fit snugly into the hole made.

The opposite ends of the rim of the net are bent and filed down to then make a common thread for screwing into the rim sleeve. The mesh can be tied with rings with a diameter of 10 mm, made from brass wire. On any two adjacent rings, a small a piece of rubber tubing up to 12 cm long and up to 6 mm in diameter. The design of the folding net is ready!

How to improve a purchased net for yourself (which is usually a complaint)

It would seem that among such a variety of nets on the market, it is very easy to choose the one that will meet all the requirements.

But often having bought a net, after some time disappointment may come for some reasons:

Fine mesh in the net bag, and this affects the size of the fish caught.
The handle of the net does not fit the length.
Poor quality of knitting of loops, which leads to their uneven stretching or tearing.
Poor quality of the product itself.

How to fix deficiencies or improve landing net for yourself:

If you are not satisfied with the mesh of the bag, then you can change it yourself by buying it with the desired cell size or tying it yourself.
If you are not satisfied with the length of the handle, then if it is long - shorten it, if it is short - replace it with another one that is suitable in length.
With a low quality of knitting loops, it is recommended to independently change the mesh in the bag for a new one by tying or buying another one.
If the quality of the landing itself is not satisfied, refuse to purchase, and in the future choose and purchase only the product from trusted manufacturers.

When making a net, it is better to make the handle longer, otherwise it will be simply inconvenient for them to catch.
The width of the net itself should be at least 60 cm. It is much more convenient to use a large diameter net than a small one.
Use a net with light-colored fishing line.
It is recommended to use nets with an egg-shaped hoop, as there is more opportunity for landing large fish.
The size of the hoop is selected depending on the size of the intended prey. For fish up to 3 kg, a landing net with a 50:35 cm hoop is suitable, and for large fish it is better to use a landing net with a hoop size of 55:85 cm.
You should not lift a large fish by the handle of the juice, for the reason that it can break.
The most reliable are nets with a duralumin handle that can withstand a significant weight of the catch and not deform.
The net handle can be composite or solid. Using a solid handle is more reliable (it breaks less often), and a folded one is more convenient for transportation (carrying).
The stronger the material from which the bag is made, the more reliable it is.
Always a guarantee of a good and high-quality purchase is a product from well-known manufacturers, combined with an affordable price.
These little tips you need to consider when going fishing. The main thing to remember is that fishing comfort and the amount of catch often depend on little things.

A landing net is a rather simple device in design, which is usually used by fishing enthusiasts. Children also enjoy the variety of nets that can be used to catch butterflies or other insects. Ready net can always be bought in the store. Children's options are sold in any toy store, and nets for catching fish - in places where various accessories for fishing and hunting are sold. But such a simple device can be made independently. How to make a net, what tools and materials will be needed for this, we will learn from the article.

Self-made landing net

A homemade landing net can be no worse than a purchased one, if you take high-quality materials for its manufacture and do the work carefully and accurately.

To make a landing net for fish, we need:

Handle. It can be wooden, metal, solid or composite.
Hoop. It is made from a metal bar or tube.
Grid. You can buy in the store, or you can knit yourself.
Insulating tape, wire, self-tapping screws - everything that is needed to fasten the components of the landing net.

Having chosen the handle for the future landing net, we prepare it for assembly: the wooden one is skinned, painted or varnished. Metal can be left as is, depending on its condition. We outline the places for attaching the hoop, if necessary, we drill holes.

If an old plug or telescopic rod is available, then you can use its knees to make a handle. The result is a net with a long handle, for example, for feeder fishing.

We bend a hoop from a bar or tube. Preference is given to the oval shape of the hoop, as more spacious and comfortable. The hoop must be perfectly smooth so as not to damage the mesh attached to it.

A ready-made bag for a landing net made of fishing line or fabric is bought in a store or knitted independently. True, this task for those who do not have experience in knitting networks is very difficult.

This is, in brief, the technology for making a homemade landing net. Now, having learned how to make a net with your own hands, let's turn to another homemade product - a lure for pike perch.

Photo nets

Production of pike-perch baubles

Homemade baits for pike perch are very diverse, but one of the most catchy and versatile baits is a bait made from a tube. It can be used both in summer and in winter, and you can always be sure that the predator will not bypass the spinner with attention.

To make this bait we need:

Metal tube with an outer diameter of 7 to 10 mm.
Clockwork rings.
Tee.
Swivel.

The tube can be either aluminum or made from another metal, such as copper. It will be very nice if you can find a stainless steel tube, this is the best option for zander lures. Stainless steel does not require additional processing (grinding) and is not afraid of exposure to water.

A blank 5 to 10 cm long is cut from the tube. One end of the blank is cut at an angle of approximately 20 degrees, the other at an angle of approximately 30 to 60 degrees. A tee is attached to the sharp end (20°) through the winding ring. We choose for this hooks sharp and high quality. Some anglers use a large carp hook instead of a tee, but only practice can show how justified this is.

The other end of the workpiece is equipped with a swivel, and there are two options here: attach it either to the sharp end of the cut or to the blunt one. This changes the game of the lure.

The bait is ready, you can go to the pond to catch fish. Despite the outward simplicity, the tube lure performs well in almost any conditions and water bodies, and allows you to successfully catch pike perch. Before starting fishing, it is recommended to clean the lure with a fine-grained sandpaper, but not polish it.