Do-it-yourself hook for a bottom fishing rod (drawings). DIY self-hook for fishing rod, spinning rod

When there is a good bite, then with automatic hooking you can hook the fish more often than in the case of manual hooking, when you can simply miss the right moment to hook. But this is the peculiarity of fishing. A do-it-yourself self-cutting device can be made in various versions. Such devices are very simple, so they can be made with your own hands.

Option 1

In the image we can see a general diagram of the operating principle of such a system.

Option 2

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Depending on what kind of fish you are going to catch, you should choose one or another tackle for your fishing rod - fishing line, hooks, float. Some fish species are very voracious. The peculiarity of catching such fish is that you don’t even have to blink an eye - and the fish is already hooked, deep-throating it with the bait. In this case, it is quite difficult to pull out the hook. To remove it and free the fish, you will have to take tweezers or some other object.

To avoid such inconvenient situations, you can make a kind of self-hooking device in the form of an improved conventional float.

To do this, you need to take a regular store float; it should have a thin and long upper rod, at the end of which there is a thickening in the form of a head. To improve this float, you need to take a small piece of foam or cork.

This is necessary to ensure that the circle is aimed at the float, or to remove it if necessary. It is better not to cover the circle with paint, as due to foreign odors, fish in the water may simply bypass the bait.

The work of this improvement is based on the following principle. Some fish - for example, perch or rotan - have this feature - they grab the bait very sharply. In the event of a sharp bite, the float goes under the water, and the circle stops on the water with the head of the float - and thus hooks the fish. In such a simple way, with a modified float, the catch increases significantly. As practice shows, such a self-hooking device works with your own hands, even if you are not near the fishing rod.

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A self-cutting device for a feeder, as well as for other types of fishing gear, is an auxiliary device whose usefulness and effectiveness is determined by the time and circumstances of fishing. Such devices appeared not very long ago.

At first it was various homemade devices, which savvy fishermen invented and made for their fishing rods and hooks. Nowadays, many devices that facilitate automatic hooking of fish are produced by industrial enterprises.

Purpose of automatic undercutters

As you know, the most active and interesting part of fishing begins at the moment when the fish bites. Some fish species are careful, others not so much, and begin to taste the bait. It is at this moment that you need to make effective cutting. Such hooking is quite possible if you fish with one fishing rod, and even better - if you constantly hold it in your hands.

If you are fishing with several gear, which is often the case in feeder fishing, you simply may not have enough time to react to the bite, run to the right rod and hook.

Self-hookers for fishing, just in such cases, will be very useful. Their main purpose is hook the fish in time and with the necessary effort, even without the participation of the fisherman in this process. These devices, during a bite, provide the necessary jerk of the equipment in automatic mode. Quite often, experienced fishermen, based on a independently developed design, make a self-hook for a spinning rod with their own hands.

Types of automatic undercutters

Such devices, designed for hooking fish without the participation of a fisherman, can be equipped with absolutely any fishing rods and bottom gear. Most often by these mechanisms, depending on its design, ordinary hooks, feeder tackle and even float rods are equipped.

A self-hook designed for spinning also exists, although many anglers doubt its necessity, because spinning fishing assumes that the form is in the hands of the angler all the time. It is rational to use an automatic hook for spinning only when fishing by trolling or if the spinning rod is adapted for feeder gear.

An automatic fishing rod with an automatic hooker is useful when long fishing when the angler cannot constantly be with her, as well as in the case when fishing is carried out with several (sometimes 4 - 5) rods.

Depending on their design and manufacturer, these devices are divided into the following types:

1. Improved gear. This type includes floats and hooks, which, by making certain changes to their design, allow you to hook fish without the participation of a fisherman.
2. Various homemade designs. As a rule, a do-it-yourself automatic fish hooker and its operation scheme are based on the same principle of operation as a regular mousetrap. The main driving force in them is either dense rubber or a tensioned spring of the required power.
3. Industrial devices. This type includes technologically advanced mechanisms that were originally designed for a particular gear.

Fishermen often improve industrial designs of self-hookers to suit their requirements, increasing or, conversely, somewhat weakening their sensitivity and power of action.

Features of different types of undercutters

The most important characteristic in the operation of any automatic hooker is undoubtedly the force with which it affects the prey. In accordance with the required impact force, the tension power of the springs or rubber used in the device is calculated. As a rule, it is more significant the heavier the gear for which the mechanism is intended. For example, a feeder hook requires more actuation force than a hook hook with a short stick or no stick at all.

It is also important to consider the force required to removing the device from the safety lock and initiating the actual cutting. Stoppers and triggers, depending on the gear, also come in different designs and power, but what is essential is that they all must be sensitive enough, this will ensure that the device responds to any, even the most careful bite.

It should be taken into account that an industrially manufactured fishing hook is designed for a specific gear, with specific requirements, only if it comes complete with this gear. The remaining industrial mechanisms, which have different principles of operation and power, must be selected for your equipment independently and, if necessary, modified.

A do-it-yourself hooker always takes into account the characteristics of the rod, the tackle for which it was conceived and made. For example, a do-it-yourself auto-hook for spinning rods must take into account the following factors:

1. Weight and length of the spinning rod.
2. Approximate distance for casting baits. This is important for approximate calculation of the mass of equipment in the water.
3. When trolling - the strength of the current and the speed of the boat.
4. The size of the expected trophies, their type, as well as how the bite of this type of fish usually occurs (carefully or quickly).

If a fisherman who independently manufactures an automatic hooker for his tackle manages to take into account all these factors and make a suitable device, the number of unnoticed or empty bites will be significantly reduced.

When making hooks intended for bottom gear, fishermen often use a variety of runners in combination with rubber bands or converted mousetraps. Also common are vertical posts that are fixed in the ground or at the side of the boat, with powerful springs and appropriate stoppers.

Standing apart, among all the devices for automatically hooking fish, are floats and hooks.

A float that promotes self-hooking of fish is, as a rule, a regular float with an elongated central rod, complemented by a disk of non-sinking material with a hole in the center for the passage of the upper part of the float rod and a special stopper (thickening) in the upper part of this rod. When biting, the main part of the float’s body goes under the water, but at the end the stopper interacts with the disk, which sharply slows down its descent under the water and promotes the fish’s self-hooking.

Self-sealing hooks have a modified shape, somewhat similar to a spring, which facilitates its deep penetration into the throat of the fish and its notching. Such hooks are produced by only a few foreign enterprises and are rarely found on sale. Their main disadvantage is that it is very difficult to free the caught fish from such a hook.

An example of a homemade self-cutting device for a feeder

Let's look at one of the options for an automatic hook hook for a feeder, in which the rod is attached to a swinging element of the stand, like a rocker arm, and hooking occurs due to spring compression. Such a mechanism can be made with your own hands. Its design and principle of operation are easy to understand by understanding the following diagram:

The numbers on the diagram indicate:

1. Rod (spinning).
2. The front bracket of the rocker arm on which the fishing rod is attached.
3. Rocker body.
4. Securing the axis of the rocker to the stand around which it rotates.


5. Rear rocker bracket. The upper part of the spring is attached to it.
6. Spring.
7. Main stand of the undercutter. It needs to be made from stainless steel angle.
8. Holes on the main post. They are needed to strengthen or weaken the tensile force of the spring.
9. Shock-absorbing rubber. It is necessary to soften the action of the spring.
10. Attaching the rubber to the bracket body.
11. Bracket axis.
12. Trigger. It is made of steel and must have a certain bend in the upper part to allow it to slide off the axis of the bracket when cutting (this must be selected experimentally).
13. Attaching the bracket axle to the rocker body.
14. Main line with accessories.
15. Coil.

The mechanism is adjusted after fixing the main stand in the ground. The sensitivity of the trigger depends on the upper bend of the trigger.

Useful video

In the video below we will see an example of a self-cutting feeder in action:

Any self-hooking devices, industrial or made independently, are designed to help the angler when fishing and not allow the prey to escape when biting. But still, they should be used only in certain circumstances, when you cannot do without them. After all, the joy of catching a trophy that was hooked on your own is incomparably higher. And the fishing in which such devices are used cannot be called sports, but rather semi-automatic.

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Currently, there are many designs of self-hookers that are designed for timely hooking of pecked fish. I would like to note the fact that it is advisable to use these mechanisms only when the bite is bad or when catching large fish, when bites do not occur as often as we would like. As a result, we have free time to experiment with other gear and fishing methods. Having examined some designs of such mechanisms, the authors of this article came to the conclusion that many of the proposed solutions have a narrow scope of their application.

In our opinion, some designs of self-hookers are overly rigid and can only work when biting large fish, while others, on the contrary, are intended only for hooking moths of unworthy size. Some well-known versions of such devices are overly bulky and difficult to manufacture, while others, even outwardly, do not inspire any confidence and may well work if they hit the water when casting the tackle. Below is a detailed description of a self-hooking device that successfully works with gear designed for bottom fishing (donka, feeder, picker, etc.). In addition, this mechanism can also be used for winter fishing from under the ice, after a little modification. Let us remind homemade craftsmen that all the designs we present, although they are quite workable in themselves, should not be perceived as an unshakable truth.

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In our opinion, the self-hook described below is very versatile and can be used for catching fish of a wide range of sizes and “weight categories”. By using materials with other parameters of elasticity and rigidity in the manufacture of this mechanism, you can ultimately obtain a product that works on very small fish or make a “monster” that can easily pierce the mouth of a huge catfish with a hook.

The dimensions and design parameters given below work correctly for fish from 100 g. up to 5 kg. We consider the disadvantage of this design to be the inconvenience associated with the need to manually remove the line from under the guide bracket after the self-cutter is activated. However, the very high sensitivity of this mechanism to fish bites will not allow even the most cautious underwater inhabitant to escape with impunity.
In this case, it is absolutely not necessary to sit next to the tackle, closely peering at the behavior of the nod, and the tackle itself (feeder, picker) may, in this case, be more budget-friendly. In our opinion, a more successful self-hook can only be a design that provides for its installation directly on the rod blank if you use one. But more on that later. Now let’s look at a detailed description of making a stationary self-cutting structure with your own hands from scrap material.

From any suitable material (chipboard, plywood, board, etc.) we cut out the base of the self-undercutter 250-100 mm. (photo 1). To make a self-cutting lever and a guard stopper, we will need a steel rod with a diameter of 3-4 mm. In this case, we use a door lock rod from Oka, purchased at a car dealership. And to make the lever spring we use steel wire extracted from the cable. This wire has good rigidity and elasticity (see photo 2).

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Using your hands, holding the parts from turning with pliers, we wrap the spring wire around a 3-millimeter rod, stepping back 5-7 cm from the edge. It is necessary to make ten turns, trying to lay the wire tightly turn to turn. The direction of curling is not of fundamental importance. If you curl it clockwise, you will get a lever with a left position relative to the axis of the mechanism, and if counterclockwise, then a lever with a right position (photo 3). Then we bend 3 mm. the rod at an angle of 90 degrees, 6 centimeters away from its edge (photo 4).

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After curling the spring, its opposite ends should point in different directions (120-180 degrees). It must be borne in mind that a spring twisted at a large angle, due to the inertia of the lever, can tear the lip of even a large fish. Before continuing to work with the spring, it is necessary to make a bracket to attach the lever to the base of the self-cutting device. In this case, we bent a piece of thin sheet metal 80x40 mm. in half, getting a strip of 80x20 (for rigidity). Then we formed two ears about two centimeters high by bending the ends of the strip at an angle of 90 degrees. In the next step, we drilled two holes with a diameter of 3.2 mm coaxial to each other in the opposite ears of the bracket, obtaining the axis of rotation of the lever.

For ease of further installation, we have shifted the holes slightly forward relative to the axis of the bracket itself. Then two more holes were drilled at its base for fastening to the self-cutting device, moving them slightly back relative to the axis. To avoid injury, round off the sharp edges of the ears with scissors and the bracket is ready (see photo 5). A more successful option for attaching the lever to the base would be a cantilever mount (see photo 6). In this option, during fishing you can always remove the lever from the bracket and wind the spring in one direction or another to achieve the required hooking power, based on the size of the expected fish.

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Now, at a distance of 7-8 cm from the bend of the lever, we wrap its rod with a spring two to three times (see photo 7). At the next stage of working with the lever, we need to form a fishing line catcher at its other end, which will not allow it to go to the side during the operation of the self-cutting device and remain uncontrolled. To do this, at a distance of 15-16 cm from the axis of the lever, we make a bend at an angle of 180 degrees. Then we will sequentially make four two-centimeter bends, forming something like a slingshot with a forest intake groove directed downward. Photos 7 and 8 show the final result of these actions from different angles.

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Now you can screw the bracket with the lever to the base of the self-undercutter so that the groove of the forest catcher is located along the axis of symmetry of the mechanism, and the end of the lever is located two centimeters from its outer edge (see photo 9).

Now let's start making a locking guard that will directly respond to fish bites and hold the self-hooking lever in the cocked position. Photo 10 shows the shape and dimensions that must be adhered to.

Then we need to mark the place where the guard-clamp is attached to the base of the self-cutting device. To do this, use a locking guard to press the self-cutter lever in the working (cocked) position and use a pencil to mark the axis of the guard fastening on the base (see Photo 11). The locking guard is a lightly loaded element, so you don’t have to try too hard to secure it. It is enough to secure it in two or three points with staples made from 40 mm galvanized nails with bitten off heads (photo 12).

Photo 11 photo 12

Next, we’ll cut a regular rubber eraser in half (any other rubber will do), cut grooves in it and install a tension lock in the fork (see photo 13). Then we will make a longitudinal cut in the rubber (8-10 mm) to clamp the main fishing line of the tackle in it (photo 14).

Photo 13 Photo 14

To more securely fix the elastic band in the guard fork, you can wrap it with several layers of electrical tape. Now we will mark the location of the guide bracket, which should be on the same axis with the groove of the lever catcher (see photo 15). The remaining half of the rubber band can be used as a shock-absorbing buffer by screwing it with a self-tapping screw under the self-cutting lever (see photo 16).

Photo 15 Photo 16

Photo 17 shows how to thread the fishing line into the working position. Now we just have to drill one or two holes in the base of the self-cutting device so that we can attach the self-cutting device to the shore of the reservoir. Through the holes you can drive pegs into the shore, which will reliably stop our product and prevent it from “escaping” into the water when a large fish jerks. In addition, through these holes you can tie it to any fixed object on the shore (for example, to a bracket on the slabs if you are fishing on a dam). That’s it – the self-cutter is ready for work (photo 18).

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Now some practical tips on using this self-undercutter design. This self-cutter is recommended for use in conjunction with bottom rigs equipped with a sliding weight weighing 40 grams or more. The weight of the sinker used depends on the size of the expected catch and, accordingly, on the angle of twist of the lever spring. The weight of the load should be such that the fish cannot pull it from its place when pulling the bait. A paternoster with an asymmetrical loop has proven itself very well when working with this device (see homemade products, asymmetrical loop). If such a tandem is used, the hooking of the fish will occur, regardless of the further direction of movement of the fish after it has taken the bait. Moreover, the fish practically does not feel any resistance from the gear and the hooker itself. It is enough for the fish to apply a force of several grams on the guard-clamp, and a lightning-fast sharp hook will occur.

Figure 1 shows a diagram of the operation of the self-cutting device.

First, we cast our tackle in the usual way and pick up the slack in the line. We place the rod on stands intended for this purpose, located at some distance from the water's edge. Remember - the reel drag must be set as for normal fishing. Then we cock the self-cutting lever into the working position and secure it with a guard stopper.

Holding the guard stopper with one hand to prevent spontaneous operation, with your free hand we insert the fishing line under the guide bracket, and then into the slot of the stopper guard rubber band. Then we pull the line in the area between the guide bracket and the rod tulip towards the rod until the line is stretched in the area between the weight and the guard lock. After this, holding the elastic band of the guard with one hand (holding it from moving forward), with the other hand, by the fishing line, pull 2-10 centimeters towards the bait, loosening the tension of the rig. It should be borne in mind that this is exactly the distance the fish will travel after it takes the bait, and this is exactly the distance the hook will travel during hooking in the direction opposite to the movement of the fish. If we do not loosen the fishing line, then when we bite, our prey will immediately feel the weight of the load and drop the bait.

And even if the self-hooking device works, it will “fight” with the weight of the load, and not with the thickness of the fish’s lip. Thus, in order for the self-hook to work correctly on small fish, we weaken the tackle by 2-5 cm when catching small specimens and by 5-10 cm when catching trophy specimens.

And at the end of all the manipulations, we move the guard lock to the very edge of the self-hooking lever so that it barely holds the lever from being reset, and we wind the excess fishing line onto the rod reel, leaving a small slack, which is necessary for the free movement of the guard lock (3- 5 mm). We tried to describe all these manipulations in detail, and this description took quite a few lines. However, if you understand everything correctly, you will be able to correctly “charge” the self-hook while fishing in 20-30 seconds.

This device can also be used for winter fishing from under the ice. If we install a wire reel directly on the base of the self-cutter, we will have a fully equipped tackle with a self-cutter. To catch fish from a hole, you need to bend the stopper guard slightly forward (see Fig. 2), but you must not “overdo it” with the bending angle, because The self-cutter can start to operate even from the weight of the eraser secured in the guard stopper.

When fishing in the summer using a feeder or picker, at a certain moment of self-hooking, part of the energy is absorbed by the tip of the rod, absorbing the shock load. Thanks to this, the likelihood of the gear breaking due to the forces that arise during the operation of the self-cutter disappears. When using this device in winter and incorrectly adjusting the angle of the spring, there is a high probability of line breakage, and in addition, the hooking is excessively sweeping.

Therefore, it is recommended to equip a self-hook for winter fishing with a simple lever travel limiter. If someone is interested in this device, he can contact the Site Administrator, and We will be happy to tell you: “How it works!” For the convenience of working with this self-cutter, you can attach another rubber band to the lever of the device, as shown in photo 19. In this version of the self-cutter, the guide bracket will no longer be needed, and after the device is triggered, the fishing line will easily release itself from both rubber bands (on the stopper-guard and on the lever). In extreme cases, it will be easy to release the line by pulling the rod in your hands away from the self-hook. In most cases, the line will release itself when the fish caught on the tackle jerks.

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Option 1

The self-hook is designed for use with a fishing rod or spinning rod and the spring properties of the rod. During a bite, the bent rod is released by the hooking mechanism, as a result, the fish is automatically hooked without any action from the fisherman.

In the image we can see a general diagram of the operating principle of such a system.

To connect the parts of the self-undercutter structure, wire bushings are used, which are soldered, or bolts - you can choose one of these solutions.

There are different options for the material - steel with or without galvanization, preferably brass. In general, whatever is at hand.

All the elements of the homemade product need to be connected and at the same time ensure that the moving parts should move easily and not get stuck anywhere. You can put a minimum amount of machine oil on them.

Now we have one part of a homemade auto hook. You can make a holder for installing a fishing rod or spinning rod with your own hands or buy a ready-made glass. Or take some other object of a suitable shape to attach the rod to. For example, you can use the diagram below.

The autocutter is ready. You can put the homemade hooking mechanism in the working position and wait for the fish to be hooked.

Option 2

I once came across an American-made self-cutter for fishing. It is made in a fairly simple design, as with other options, so there will be no difficulties in its manufacture.

The operating principle of such a device and how to use it can be learned from the images provided.

There is no need to be afraid to do experiments. Fishing is a hobby that can be approached creatively.

Option 3

The original float and automatic hooking

Depending on what kind of fish you are going to catch, you should choose one or another tackle for your fishing rod - fishing line, hooks, float. Some fish species are very voracious. The peculiarity of catching such fish is that you don’t even have to blink an eye - and the fish is already hooked, deep-throating it with the bait. In this case, it is quite difficult to pull out the hook. To remove it and free the fish, you will have to take tweezers or some other object.

To avoid such inconvenient situations, you can make a kind of self-hooking device in the form of an improved conventional float.

To do this, you need to take a regular store float; it should have a thin and long upper rod, at the end of which there is a thickening in the form of a head. To improve this float, you need to take a small piece of foam or cork.

First, take the cork (or foam plastic) and cut a fragment in the form of a circle; its thickness should be 5–10 mm. After this, you need to take a drill and make a hole in the center of the circle. Its diameter should be such that the circle placed on this rod can move freely up and down, while the head of the rod will serve as a limiter for its movement. When the hole is ready, you need to take a blade or sharp knife and make a cut from the hole to the edge of the circle.

This is necessary to ensure that the circle is aimed at the float, or to remove it if necessary. It is better not to cover the circle with paint, as due to foreign odors, fish in the water may simply bypass the bait.

The work of this improvement is based on the following principle. Some fish - for example, perch or rotan - have this feature - they grab the bait very sharply. In the event of a sharp bite, the float goes under the water, and the circle stops on the water with the head of the float - and thus hooks the fish. In such a simple way, with a modified float, the catch increases significantly. As practice shows, such a self-hooking device works with your own hands, even if you are not near the fishing rod.

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Auto hooking is often used when fishing - it increases the catch, allows you to fish with a large number of gears, allows you to do something else in parallel with fishing, and also makes it possible to catch fish without being present at the moment of the bite. Of course, you will not achieve a 100% catch when biting using auto-hook, but even without it, the bite does not always end with fish in the cage. But with a good bite, the chances of hooking a fish when using automatic hooking are often greater than when hooking manually, when you may simply miss the optimal hooking time. That's what fishing is all about, anything can happen. There are various schemes for automatic hooking, all of them are easy to make, so making them yourself is not difficult, but you can also look for them in stores - for the lazy. Further material for those who want make your own auto-hook for a fishing rod or spinning rod.

Option 1

Auto hook, which can be used with any fishing rod or spinning rod, using the spring properties of the rod itself. A hooker, or rather a mechanism that, when bitten, releases the bent rod, and thereby allows you to automatically hook the fish without your intervention.
The general diagram of the operating principle of this option is shown in the figure.

The parts of the auto-cutting design are connected with wire bushings and soldered or bolted - whichever you prefer

Any material can be used - steel, galvanized steel, or better yet brass. In general, what can be found.

Connect all the parts of the homemade auto hook, pay attention to the fact that the moving parts move easily and do not get stuck anywhere; you can lubricate them with machine oil (just a little bit).

Actually, one part of the auto hook is ready. You can also make a glass where a fishing rod or spinning rod is installed yourself or buy a ready-made holder. You may already have something similar to secure your fishing rod - any option will do. For example, you can do it according to the scheme below.

All is ready. Bring the hand-made hooking mechanism into the “fighting position” and wait for the fish on the hook.

Option 2

An American-made autocutter caught my eye. The design, like the others, is quite simple, so you can also make it yourself.

The principle of operation and method of use for fishing are clear from the pictures provided.

Don’t be afraid to experiment - fishing is not only a hobby, but also creativity.

Option 3

Original float with automatic hooking

Depending on what kind of fish you catch, the tackle for the fishing rod is selected accordingly - fishing line, hooks, float. There are fish that are quite voracious and greedy. Its peculiarity is that you may not even notice that the fish is already on the hook: it pulls once, and the float stands rooted to the spot. You start to pull the line out of the water, and the fish has been sitting on the hook for a long time, so it has swallowed the bait very deeply along with the hook. It is then difficult to get the hook. You have to use tweezers or something else to get it out and free the fish.

In order not to experience such inconveniences, and to make a kind of automatic hooking, it is proposed to improve the conventional float.
We take a regular store float. Required with a thin and long top rod that ends in a thick head. To improve it, you will need a piece of foam or cork.

First, a circle with a thickness of five to ten millimeters is cut from a cork (or piece of foam plastic). Then make a hole in the center with a drill. The hole should be of such a diameter that if you put this circle on the float rod, it should move freely up and down, and the head on the rod should limit its movement. After the hole is made, you need to use a blade or sharp knife to make a slot from the hole to the edge of the circle. This is done so that the circle can be put on the float if necessary or removed when not needed. It is not advisable to paint the circle, as foreign odors in the water can repel fish.

This improvement works as follows. Some fish, such as perch or rotan, tend to grab the bait very sharply. When there is a sharp bite, the float goes under the water, and the circle stops on the surface of the water with the head of the float, thereby hooking the fish. This simple modification of the float significantly increases the catch. Quite often, hooking works when you are not near the fishing rod at all - checked. It is often useful for inexperienced, novice fishermen, as it hooks without you, especially with sharp, fast and strong bites, which are easy to miss, and then “excruciatingly pitiful.” Good luck.

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Purpose and execution

Often when bottom fishing you have to place rods at a decent distance from each other due to a certain terrain.

In such a situation, an automatic undercutter will serve well. You will be able to do something while fishing. For example, if you need to reconfigure one of the gears in case of a break.

The auto-cutter circuit is quite simple. A typical drawing can be found on the Internet. If you still decide to make an automatic undercutter, pay attention to its design.

Automatic undercutters can be divided into two classes:

1. The first ones are installed directly on the rod or nearby. Their essence is to tension the main line using a rubber cord. If it is not available, you can use several bank (stationery) rubber bands. A small lever is made from steel wire (an ordinary paper clip will do). A fishing line is attached to one side of the lever, and a rubber band under tension is attached to the other. The lever is located in the first ring of the rod. When the fishing line is pulled horizontally, the lever pops out of the ring. Next, the elastic band begins to contract, dragging the fishing line along with it.
2. In the second method, the cutting mechanism is placed on a leash. Auto hooking occurs directly in the water. The essence of the method again comes down to the spring mechanism. When biting, the fish releases one end of the lever, which is under tension. Straightening up, the lever makes a sharp jerk on the main line, thereby hooking the fish.

Auto hooker will help increase your catch. It will work faster than you are near the rod.

Unusual options

Mention should also be made of interesting species invented by the people.

For example, a float cutter:

• in this case, the upper antenna is removed from the float;
• a homemade foam rubber ring with a diameter slightly larger than the thickness of the antenna is put on it;
• then the antenna is glued into place. The ring should move freely along the antenna;
• a bead is attached on top;
• When biting, the ring prevents the float from plunging into the water, hooking the fish.

If the fish rises, this method will be useless.

During feeder fishing, sluggish and inconspicuous bites often occur, often invisible to the angler’s eye. In order for them to be realized, self-hookers were invented, which are currently used both for fishing with classic donks and for more advanced feeder fishing. There are currently a lot of self-hookers; it is sometimes difficult for an angler to understand how this design works and how to make a self-hook for feeder fishing with his own hands.

To understand what a feeder self-cutter is, you need to understand its structure, operating principle and types. The device is auxiliary when fishing with a feeder and does not represent a full-fledged self-hooking tackle.

Self-cutting device for feeder

A classic automatic feeder cutter - homemade or factory-made - consists of the following main elements:

• Support post - serves to fasten the self-cutting device in the soil of the bank;
• Rocker arms - designed to fix the rod handle;
• Springs - when there is a bite and the trigger mechanism is activated, under the influence of elastic force, it gives the feeder itself a jerky upward movement - a hook;
• Trigger mechanism - designed to trigger the spring-loaded rocker arm at a certain tension of the fishing line by the fish.

Such an automatic hook hook for fishing, when properly configured, virtually eliminates idle triggering and ensures the maximum number of productive hooks. In addition to fishing stores, you can purchase it on various Internet portals.

In addition to store-bought self-cutters for feeders, homemade ones have recently become widespread. They are in no way inferior to, and sometimes even superior to, their factory counterparts. There are plenty of videos and drawings on the Internet that make the process of creating a device easier.

How does it work

The self-cutter works as follows:

• The feeder with baited equipment is thrown to the fishing point;
• The rocker arm is installed perpendicular to the rack and fixed by the trigger mechanism;
• The rod is inserted into the rocker brackets, the slack of the fishing line is wound up;
• The fishing line or cord from the reel is wound behind the hook of the trigger mechanism;
• When biting, the fishing line pulls the lever, the trigger mechanism releases the rocker arm, and it rises sharply upward under the action of the tension force of the spring.

Purpose of self-cutters

A self-hooking device is a device designed to perform hooking at a certain tension force on the fishing line or cord when a fish bites.
Self-cutters are used in the following cases:

• With a large amount of gear. If an angler fishes with 4-5 feeders, then he will not be able to equally monitor each tackle. In this case, he will be helped by self-cutters who will perform the sweeps for him;
• When fishing at night. At night, automatic hookers will give you the opportunity to sleep for a couple of hours and not worry that the bite will be missed;
• With a weak bite. When the fish is inactive, it is easier for the fisherman to install all the gear in the self-hooking hooks, adjust them for a weak bite and fish at this time with a float rod;

Do not use self-hookers when the bite is active - in this case, the fisherman will spend a lot of time reloading the very quickly triggered self-hookers. In this case, it will be easier to hook manually and fish with no more than 3 feeders.

What are the types

Depending on what gear is used, all self-cutters are:

• For bottom gear - designed to perform hooking when fishing with classic bottom equipment;
• For the feeder - a large class of self-cutters designed for installing feeders on them. Special hooks can also be used as self-hookers in feeder gear, the design of which, when swallowed and pulled by a fish, facilitates easy and reliable entry of the sting into the soft tissues of the fish’s mouth and reliable retention during fishing;
• For float gear. Both self-cutters, similar to feeder ones, and special floats are used, which have a movable flat washer on the antenna made of buoyant material several times wider than the body. Such a self-hooking float works in the following way: when biting at the bottom, the washer prevents the float from going under water, counteracting the fish’s pulling of the hook with the nozzle and thereby causing self-hooking.

Depending on the method of manufacturing and modernization, auto-cutters are:

• Factory - represented by models of domestic or Chinese production;
• Homemade - self-hooking hooks made by fishermen themselves;
• Modernized (improved) - home-made or factory self-cutters with installed additional components or improved existing components.

Features of different undercutters

Depending on the type of fishing in which self-hookers are used, they have different design features:

• The presence of fasteners for the fishing rod. For feeder self-cutters, the presence of fasteners for the blank is mandatory, while for classic bottom tackle on a reel, fasteners in the design of this device are not required;
• Spring elastic force;
• Features and force of trigger mechanism. The design and triggering force of the self-hooking trigger depends on the type of gear and the weight of the intended catch.

DIY feeder cutter

To make a self-undercutter you will need the following tools:

• Drill;
• Set of heads;
• Bulgarian.

Materials:

• Steel wire with a diameter of 3 mm;
• Stainless steel wire with a diameter of 1.2 mm;
• Aluminum corner 20×20 mm;
• Door spring;
• Bolt 8×30 mm;
• Nut M8;
• Bolt 6×15 mm;
• Nut M6.

Making an auto-cutter

• We make a stand 80-100 cm long from an aluminum corner. At one end we make an acute angle to fix the self-cutting device in the soil of the bank.
• From wire we make a rocker with two brackets for attaching the fishing rod - the rear bracket should have the shape of the English letter “D”, with the flat part directed downwards, and the front one - the Russian letter “C”, with the convex part facing downwards. The two brackets should be positioned opposite each other and perpendicular to the wire axis of the rocker arm.
• We also make a loop in the middle of the rocker to secure this element to the main post. When bending the front bracket, we make a loop for attaching the trigger mechanism.
• From thinner steel wire we make a trigger with a loop in the middle, a ring and a semicircular hook at the ends.
• From the same wire we make the second part of the trigger mechanism, consisting of two straight sections, movably connected to each other (ring to ring) - in this case, one of the sections is attached to the front bracket in the same place as the trigger, and the second is slightly bent and is passed into the ring in the middle of the trigger.
• To fix the moving parts in the working position, 5-7 cm below the upper end of the main post, a small wire hook is attached to its back side.
• Using a 6x15 mm bolt and a corresponding nut, we attach the wire trigger to the loop on the front bracket.
• In the rack, at a distance of 30-40 cm from the upper end, drill 3-5 holes.
• Using a loop in the middle of the rocker arm, we secure it with an 8x30 mm bolt and a corresponding nut on the main strut.
• We fasten the spring by hooking its handles to the holes on the stand and to the flat part of the rear bracket.

The installation process for the assembled self-cutter is as follows:

• The rocker arm is bent with force so that the angle between its plane and the upper edge of the rack is equal to 90 0.
• The junction of the moving parts of the trigger mechanism is attached to a hook on the back of the rack.
• The free tip of one of the two moving parts of the trigger mechanism is passed into a ring in the middle of the trigger.
• The rod is fixed in the rocker brackets, and the excess fishing line is unwound.
• The line from the reel is carefully pulled back and clings to the trigger hook.
• When the fishing line is pulled, the trigger hook moves, the tip of one of the two moving parts of the trigger mechanism pops out of the trigger hole, thereby releasing the rocker arm with the spring, which rises sharply, thereby performing the hook.

In order to improve the sensitivity of this device in a rig, it is better to use a hard braided cord.

Making a hook for a bottom fishing rod with your own hands is not so difficult. But here a reasonable question arises: what is it for? After all, all the fun of fishing lies in hooking and landing fish. Here it is worth understanding the purpose of a hook hook for a bottom fishing rod as an aid when fishing using several rods.

Often when bottom fishing you have to place rods at a decent distance from each other due to a certain terrain.

In such a situation, an automatic undercutter will serve well. You will be able to do something while fishing. For example, if you need to reconfigure one of the gears in case of a break.

The auto-cutter circuit is quite simple. A typical drawing can be found on the Internet. If you still decide to make an automatic undercutter, pay attention to its design.

Automatic undercutters can be divided into two classes:

1. The first ones are installed directly on the rod or nearby. Their essence is to tension the main line using a rubber cord. If it is not available, you can use several bank (stationery) rubber bands. A small lever is made from steel wire (an ordinary paper clip will do). A fishing line is attached to one side of the lever, and a rubber band under tension is attached to the other. The lever is located in the first ring of the rod. When the fishing line is pulled horizontally, the lever pops out of the ring. Next, the elastic band begins to contract, dragging the fishing line along with it.
2. In the second method, the cutting mechanism is placed on a leash. Auto hooking occurs directly in the water. The essence of the method again comes down to the spring mechanism. When biting, the fish releases one end of the lever, which is under tension. Straightening up, the lever makes a sharp jerk on the main line, thereby hooking the fish.

Auto hooker will help increase your catch. It will work faster than you are near the rod.

Unusual options

Mention should also be made of interesting species invented by the people.

For example, a float cutter:

• in this case, the upper antenna is removed from the float;
• a homemade foam rubber ring with a diameter slightly larger than the thickness of the antenna is put on it;
• then the antenna is glued into place. The ring should move freely along the antenna;
• a bead is attached on top;
• When biting, the ring prevents the float from plunging into the water, hooking the fish.

If the fish rises, this method will be useless.

Self-cutting device for feeder, its use in fishing

A self-cutting device for a feeder, as well as for other types of fishing gear, is an auxiliary device whose usefulness and effectiveness is determined by the time and circumstances of fishing. Such devices appeared not very long ago.

At first it was various homemade devices, which savvy fishermen invented and made for their fishing rods and hooks. Nowadays, many devices that facilitate automatic hooking of fish are produced by industrial enterprises.

Purpose of automatic undercutters

As you know, the most active and interesting part of fishing begins at the moment when the fish bites. Some fish species are careful, others not so much, and begin to taste the bait. It is at this moment that you need to make effective cutting. Such hooking is quite possible if you fish with one fishing rod, and even better - if you constantly hold it in your hands.

If you are fishing with several gear, which is often the case in feeder fishing, you simply may not have enough time to react to the bite, run to the right rod and hook.

Self-hookers for fishing, just in such cases, will be very useful. Their main purpose is hook the fish in time and with the necessary effort, even without the participation of the fisherman in this process. These devices, during a bite, provide the necessary jerk of the equipment in automatic mode. Quite often, experienced fishermen, based on a independently developed design, make a self-hook for a spinning rod with their own hands.

Such devices, designed for hooking fish without the participation of a fisherman, can be equipped with absolutely any fishing rods and bottom gear. Most often by these mechanisms, depending on its design, ordinary hooks, feeder tackle and even float rods are equipped.

A self-hook designed for spinning also exists, although many anglers doubt its necessity, because spinning fishing assumes that the form is in the hands of the angler all the time. It is rational to use an automatic hook for spinning only when fishing by trolling or if the spinning rod is adapted for feeder gear.

An automatic fishing rod with an automatic hooker is useful when long fishing when the angler cannot constantly be with her, as well as in the case when fishing is carried out with several (sometimes 4 - 5) rods.

Depending on their design and manufacturer, these devices are divided into the following types:

1. Improved gear. This type includes floats and hooks, which, by making certain changes to their design, allow you to hook fish without the participation of a fisherman.
2. Various homemade designs. As a rule, a do-it-yourself automatic fish hooker and its operation scheme are based on the same principle of operation as a regular mousetrap. The main driving force in them is either dense rubber or a tensioned spring of the required power.
3. Industrial devices. This type includes technologically advanced mechanisms that were originally designed for a particular gear.

Fishermen often improve industrial designs of self-hookers to suit their requirements, increasing or, conversely, somewhat weakening their sensitivity and power of action.

Features of different types of undercutters

The most important characteristic in the operation of any automatic hooker is undoubtedly the force with which it affects the prey. In accordance with the required impact force, the tension power of the springs or rubber used in the device is calculated. As a rule, it is more significant the heavier the gear for which the mechanism is intended. For example, a feeder hook requires more actuation force than a hook hook with a short stick or no stick at all.

It is also important to consider the force required to removing the device from the safety lock and initiating the actual cutting. Stoppers and triggers, depending on the gear, also come in different designs and power, but what is essential is that they all must be sensitive enough, this will ensure that the device responds to any, even the most careful bite.

It should be taken into account that an industrially manufactured fishing hook is designed for a specific gear, with specific requirements, only if it comes complete with this gear. The remaining industrial mechanisms, which have different principles of operation and power, must be selected for your equipment independently and, if necessary, modified.

A do-it-yourself hooker always takes into account the characteristics of the rod, the tackle for which it was conceived and made. For example, a do-it-yourself auto-hook for spinning rods must take into account the following factors:

1. Weight and length of the spinning rod.
2. Approximate distance for casting baits. This is important for approximate calculation of the mass of equipment in the water.
3. When trolling - the strength of the current and the speed of the boat.
4. The size of the expected trophies, their type, as well as how the bite of this type of fish usually occurs (carefully or quickly).

If a fisherman who independently manufactures an automatic hooker for his tackle manages to take into account all these factors and make a suitable device, the number of unnoticed or empty bites will be significantly reduced.

When making hooks intended for bottom gear, fishermen often use a variety of runners in combination with rubber bands or converted mousetraps. Also common are vertical posts that are fixed in the ground or at the side of the boat, with powerful springs and appropriate stoppers.

Standing apart, among all the devices for automatically hooking fish, are floats and hooks.

A float that promotes self-hooking of fish is, as a rule, a regular float with an elongated central rod, complemented by a disk of non-sinking material with a hole in the center for the passage of the upper part of the float rod and a special stopper (thickening) in the upper part of this rod. When biting, the main part of the float’s body goes under the water, but at the end the stopper interacts with the disk, which sharply slows down its descent under the water and promotes the fish’s self-hooking.

Self-sealing hooks have a modified shape, somewhat similar to a spring, which facilitates its deep penetration into the throat of the fish and its notching. Such hooks are produced by only a few foreign enterprises and are rarely found on sale. Their main disadvantage is that it is very difficult to free the caught fish from such a hook.

An example of a homemade self-cutting device for a feeder

Let's look at one of the options for an automatic hook hook for a feeder, in which the rod is attached to a swinging element of the stand, like a rocker arm, and hooking occurs due to spring compression. Such a mechanism can be made with your own hands. Its design and principle of operation are easy to understand by understanding the following diagram:

The numbers on the diagram indicate:

1. Rod (spinning).
2. The front bracket of the rocker arm on which the fishing rod is attached.
3. Rocker body.
4. Securing the axis of the rocker to the stand around which it rotates.
5. Rear rocker bracket. The upper part of the spring is attached to it.
6. Spring.
7. Main stand of the undercutter. It needs to be made from stainless steel angle.
8. Holes on the main post. They are needed to strengthen or weaken the tensile force of the spring.
9. Shock-absorbing rubber. It is necessary to soften the action of the spring.
10. Attaching the rubber to the bracket body.
11. Bracket axis.
12. Trigger. It is made of steel and must have a certain bend in the upper part to allow it to slide off the axis of the bracket when cutting (this must be selected experimentally).
13. Attaching the bracket axle to the rocker body.
14. Main line with accessories.
15. Coil.

The mechanism is adjusted after fixing the main stand in the ground. The sensitivity of the trigger depends on the upper bend of the trigger.

Useful video

In the video below we will see an example of a self-cutting feeder in action:

Any self-hooking devices, industrial or made independently, are designed to help the angler when fishing and not allow the prey to escape when biting. But still, they should be used only in certain circumstances, when you cannot do without them. After all, the joy of catching a trophy that was hooked on your own is incomparably higher. And the fishing in which such devices are used cannot be called sports, but rather semi-automatic.

A simple hook for bottom tackle

Greetings to all homemade anglers. Today we will make a simple self-cutting device for donkey. The main advantage of this design is its ease of manufacture; it can be made from available materials with a minimum set of tools. Disadvantages include the dimensions and the need to level the area on the shore of the reservoir for its installation. This design has already been tested and proven to work. Some may think that the spring is too powerful and the lever operates very sharply, but this is not so. In real fishing conditions, when the tackle is thrown into the water, hooking looks completely different than in the workshop. It even seems like the power needs to be increased.

1. Vise.
2. Hammer.
3. Pliers.
4. Screwdriver.
5. Hacksaw for metal.
6. Wood saw (if necessary).
7. Drill and drill bits (optional).
8. Roulette.

1. Board.
2. Steel spring wire with a diameter of 4-5 mm.
3. Bicycle spoke.
4. Galvanized metal 0.7 mm thick.
5. Nail.
6. Eraser.
7. Self-tapping screws.

As the basis for the undercutter, we take a board 40 by 12 cm, 1 cm thick. Let me make a reservation right away: all dimensions are very arbitrary and may change.

The most time-consuming part of the job is bending the line catcher from the spring wire. Mark 5 cm from the edge of the wire.

We clamp it in a vice and bend it at 90 degrees.

We trim the resulting bend with a hammer. The main thing is to do everything slowly so that the wire does not burst at the bend.

Now mark 8 cm from the bend, also clamp it in a vice and bend it in the opposite direction.

The most important part of the work is to bend the wire 180 degrees. We mark 5 cm. We clamp it in a vice and first bend it at 90 degrees.

Now, using a screwdriver and a hammer, carefully bend the wire 180 degrees.

If everything worked out, mark the center of the line catcher and bend it a little.

We apply the resulting workpiece to the base and mark the beginning of the bend of the spring.

We clamp it in a vice and bend it at 90 degrees. in the direction of the line catcher.

Mark a size approximately equal to half the width of the board and bend it at 45 degrees. to the plane of the undercutter lever.

Mark 5 cm and cut off the excess with a hacksaw.

The lever with the spring is ready, now we’ll make a guard from a bicycle spoke.

Mark from the edge of the knitting needle 5 times, 2 cm each.

We bend it with pliers, forming the part as shown in the photo.

On the other edge of the knitting needle we bend the hook for attaching the eraser.

Now you need to secure the resulting parts to the base. To do this, we will make four clamps from galvanized metal 0.7 mm thick.

We mark four segments approximately 4 by 1.5 cm and cut with a hacksaw.

Bend the pieces in the center, using the remaining piece of wire as a template. Also, if you have something, you can round the edges.

Of course, it is better to drill holes in the clamps for self-tapping screws, but if you have nothing, you can punch them with a nail or dowel.

We fasten all the parts to the base with self-tapping screws. It is better to put one clamp on screws and make it removable, although this is not necessary.

We bend the undercutter lever, mark the location of the guard and screw it on.

To prevent the edge of the spring from pressing through the board, we install another metal plate. We install an eraser with a slot on the top of the guard for fixing the fishing line or cord.

The self-cutting device is almost ready; it remains to install one more part, without which it will not work. Here's a hook.

It can be bent from a nail and driven into the base. We found a ready-made one and screw it into the base in the center of the line catcher.

Our undercutter is ready for work.
A little advice. To avoid accidental activation of the undercutter when alerted, it can be secured, for example, with a nail.

This design of the undercutter is intended for bottom tackle such as a hook or an elastic band.

The principle of operation is this. We throw the tackle into the water, secure and fix the hook, and thread the line into the hook.

We fix it in the slot of the eraser.

We remove the clamp and wait for a bite.

At the moment of a bite, the guard disengages and the spring is activated. Fish on the hook!
One clamp was made removable so that the undercutting lever could be folded and it would be convenient to transport it. We unscrew the clamp, move the lever to the edge of the base and put the clamp in place.

Nodes in more detail.

Everyone has no tail or scales!

Watch a video about making a mono undercutter here.

Self-cutter for donkey

Fishing is a great form of recreation, but it takes a lot of time to be on the shore and hold a fishing rod in your hands. Fishermen often go out to eat, chat with friends or just relax. And at such moments the fishing stops. To be able to sometimes move away and not watch the bite, automatic hookers were invented. One of them is a self-cutter for donkey.

Why do you need an automatic hook hook for fishing?

If you use several bottom gear when fishing, or the fisherman is simply distracted, you may miss the moment of a good bite. This is where self-cutters for donkeys come in handy. They will be able to hook the fish in time without the participation of the fisherman - the structure will make an automatic jerk. Fishing specialists can make a hook hook for a bottom fishing rod with their own hands.

Types of automatic undercutters

Such devices can be installed on any fishing rod. Most often they are installed on simple hooks, feeders or fishing rods with floats. An automatic hooker for spinning becomes appropriate if a feeder tackle is installed on the rod.

Automatic undercutters can be installed:

1. On or near the rod. With this option, the fishing line will be tensioned using a rubber cord. If you don't have one, a simple rubber band will do. You will also need steel wire (or a simple paper clip) to make the lever. A fishing line will be attached to one side of it, and a stretched rubber cord will be attached to the other. The lever will be located in the first ring of the fishing rod. If the line pull is horizontal, the lever will pop out of the ring. Then the elastic band will contract, and the fishing line will stretch behind it.
2. On a leash. Hooking takes place right in the water. The hooking mechanism will be created on the basis of rubber or spring. At the moment of the bite, one of the tense ends of the lever will be released. After the lever straightens, it will make a sharp jerk, and the fish will be out of the water.

Both options allow you to increase your fish catch several times. The main thing is that the mechanism for their operation is installed correctly.

Fishermen are constantly improving designs, making them as convenient as possible for their fishing rods. Some make them with their own hands from available materials, others buy ready-made undercutters to modify the mechanism.

There are several types of automatic cutters:

1. Improved tackle. Some changes are being made to the design of the hook and float, thanks to which the hooking will be automatic.
2. Homemade design. A self-made automatic hooker is similar in principle to a mousetrap: its movement is based on either rubber or a spring.
3. Industrial undercutters. These designs are made for specific gear.

Anglers can buy an industrial kit and customize it as they wish.

Do-it-yourself self-cutter for donkey

To assemble the mechanism you will need:

1. Fishing rod;
2. A mount that will hold the fishing rod (consists of two parts - the front bracket and the main part);
3. Fastening part (connects the bracket and the main part, is responsible for lifting the fishing rod);
4. Rear bracket;
5. Spring of a certain power;
6. Shock-absorbing rubber;
7. Holes on the main part of the mount;
8. Shackle axis;
9. Rubber that is attached to the bracket body;
10. The trigger is made of steel (with a bend at the top so that the guard can slide off when cutting);
11. Attaching the bracket to the main part;
12. Fishing line;
13. Coil;
14. Tackle.

The entire structure is fixed in the ground. Sensitivity will depend on the trigger.

Materials

List of tools and materials for making a self-cutting hook:

1. Aluminum plate;
2. Wire with a diameter of 2 mm;
3. Tempered plate;
4. Wooden plank;
5. Pliers;
6. Screwdriver;
7. Wire cutters;
8. Rubber or spring;
9. Plastic (computer disks are suitable);
10. Aluminum rod;
11. Pin;
12. Bolts and nuts.

Naturally, you need to prepare the remaining necessary fishing attributes:

Manufacturing

1. Bend the aluminum plate into the shape of the letter U with sides of 2 cm.
2. Drill 2 holes with a diameter of up to 2 mm on each bent side.
3. Wind approximately three turns of wire onto the hot plate. It will act as a spring.
4. Bend the end of the wire so that it is shaped like a large hook.
5. Install the wire into the aluminum plate and put on the spring. Put a cambric on the opposite end. He will be a fixer. Bend the end of the wire.
6. Now you need to wrap the long end of the spring in a loop around the wire.
7. Secure the mechanism at the very end of the board along with the wire ring.
8. Position the folding structure so that it touches the gatehouse.
9. Using several self-tapping screws, attach the plate to a wooden board. The structure is ready.

1. When installing an automatic undercutter, you need to be careful and careful. The cutting force, rubber or spring tension is always high. If the runner comes off the base, there is a risk of injury.
2. If the water is calm or the current is minimal, it is recommended to set the trigger force to minimum. This will increase sensitivity.
3. To attract more fish to the bait, you can install a rubber band with a feeder.

Other solutions to the problem

There are also options invented by ordinary fishermen. One of them is an automatic float cutter. It goes like this:

1. The upper antenna is pulled out of the float.
2. You need to put a foam ring on it. The ring size is slightly larger than the antenna.
3. Now you need to return the antenna to its place. Attach a bead to the top.
4. During the bite, the ring will not allow the float to sink to the bottom, and the fish will be hooked.

An automatic hooker is indispensable if your fishing goes on for a long time and you want to relax, but at the same time not lose your catch.

Undercutters for bottom fishing rod and feeder

Many anglers are interested in several types of fishing. To combine walking fishing with a spinning rod for a predator from the shore and a calm, sedentary hunt for white fish with bottom or float gear, you need to be a rare lucky person or a professional. When you are on the sidelines, trying to lure out a predatory fish, watch for a bite on a triggered bottom tackle, and react in time, it is practically impossible to reach the place where the fishing rods are set out. There is still a way out of this situation - this is automatic hooking when there is a bite without the participation of the fisherman. You can make a hook for a bottom fishing rod with your own hands and install it directly on the shore of a reservoir.

Types of devices for automatic hooking

The practice of using rod-mounted auto-hook devices has been used for decades. The design of the self-cutting device is proposed:

industrial production. Such options have a complex structure, often large dimensions, and a high price;

homemade production. They are presented in a large number of design options, for which inexpensive available materials are used. Drawings and assembly procedures for such devices are freely available.

Industrially produced hooks replace a stand and are used to install a fishing rod in them. They require personal care, are susceptible to corrosion, and have complex technical solutions for cutting. The moving parts of the automatic hooking mechanism become clogged with dirt and sand, the springs are deformed, which causes missed bites and idle hooking.

Homemade self-cutters, unlike purchased ones, have a budget price. Misfires when using them are practically excluded. The simplicity of the design allows such structures to be used in any natural conditions and does not require additional maintenance or care.

Simple and inexpensive design

A homemade feeder cutter can be easily made from two rubber bands and a paper clip. After casting the donkey, such a device fixes the main line, and during a bite, it hooks the fish at the right moment.

The procedure for using and making a homemade feeder undercutter:
the elastic bands are connected into one by threading into each other and fixed at one end by the leg of the reel;

the paperclip is straightened into a straight wire, using pliers, hook-shaped bends are formed along its edges;

after throwing the bait into the water, the modernized wire hook is fixed to the first ring of the rod with one hook;

Using the main fishing line, the self-cutter is cocked, and the free wire hook of the self-cutter is fixed.

Float based

People's ingenuity and ingenuity showed themselves in fishing with float tackle. It happens when the bite is activated, and it is physically impossible to catch with two or three fishing rods. The bite occurs, but the fisherman does not have time to hook. For such situations, a self-cutter based on a float was invented. The manufacturing principle is simple:

• a flat foam rubber cylinder is cut out, the size of which is determined experimentally by the diameter of the float;
• the selected piece of foam rubber is placed on the top with free movement along it and fixed with a bead with a cambric.

When bitten, the modified design goes under water. In this case, the cylinder creates significant resistance to immersion, and self-cutting occurs.

Industrial analogue

As a rule, purchased holders with automatic hooking have a high price and are not always made of durable material. Therefore, having the necessary set of tools and a sufficient budget amount of funds, you can make such a device yourself.

List of tools required for manufacturing:

• pliers;
• grinder with cutting wheels;
• welding machine, electrodes;
• drill;
• hammer;
• yew;
• marker or chalk;
• brush for painting work.

• fittings with a diameter of 8 -10 mm for the manufacture of legs;
• sheet iron with a thickness of 2 mm and 5 mm;
• door spring 50 – 80 cm long.

The procedure for making a self-hook with a rod holder:

• According to the drawing, the fittings for making the legs are measured and cut using a grinder;
• prepared rods are formed using a hammer and yews;
• brackets are cut out of sheet metal (2 mm thick) to hold the fishing rod, spring and hooking mechanism;

• holes are drilled in the spring retaining bracket;
• the undercutting tongue is made of iron 5 mm thick;

• the cut and prepared parts are welded in the required order;
• the structure is painted.

Conclusion

The use of automatic hookers is advisable and confirmed by the amount of fish in the catch. With their help, it is possible to combine fishing and recreation, as well as different types of fishing. The saying “If you chase two hares, you won’t catch either” is refuted with such helpers.

Today we offer the topic: “self-hook for fishing” from professional fishermen. We tried to cover the topic as fully as possible. You can ask all questions in the comments after the article.

In fishing practice, there are devices that make this process easier. A self-hooking hook for a feeder is a simple design that allows you to place a fish on the hook of a bottom tackle without the participation of a fisherman. All that remains for him is to release the fishing line from the grip and bring the trophy ashore.

The main task of an angler when biting a fish is to hook it in time. When bottom fishing, you must, firstly, accurately see the twitching of the fishing line or the guard, and secondly, raise the rod and give it a small jerk. If the fisherman has good reaction and dexterity, he successfully gets a trophy on the hook. All that remains is to fight.

However, there are circumstances when constant monitoring of a fishing rod or donkey is either impractical or impossible. For example:

• the fisherman uses several gears;
• bites are rare, and there is no need to constantly monitor the fishing line;
• fishing occurs at night.

Self-hookers for fishing serve precisely to shift the responsibility for timely hooking to the automation. These devices must quickly respond to bites, and also at the right moment sharply pull the fishing line with the proper force. The fisherman does not take part in this process.

The principle of automatic hooking is used most often in bottom fishing; in float and spinning gear there is no need for it, since the angler here must constantly monitor the position of the nozzle or bait.

There are several designs of this device, there are those that are produced industrially, there are auto hookers made by fishermen based on their developments.

All existing devices of this kind can be placed in two ways:

The rod immediately behind the reel after casting is folded at 90 degrees, the handle is fixed in the holder, most of it is directed towards the water. When a bite occurs, the fishing line pulls the trigger or bracket, the spring is activated, and the autohook sharply lifts the rod vertically. At the moment of straightening, cutting occurs.

This option requires a very light rod and its working length is no more than 2 meters. Otherwise, the spring will not be able to lift the form and sharply pull the fishing line.

The mechanism has two drawbacks. Firstly, it is made of ordinary steel and is susceptible to corrosion. After each fishing, it must be wiped dry and thoroughly lubricated. Secondly, the spring loses its elasticity over time and you have to either look for a replacement or transfer it to a coil.

The principle of operation is similar to the previous one. Only here the entire form is fixed on a special bracket, which lifts it vertically. The mechanism is triggered after a sharp tension of the fishing line hooked to the trigger.

3. In the immediate vicinity of the feeder, on the shore along the line.

The device operates like a mousetrap and is made by fishermen themselves. In the next chapter we will talk in detail about the stages of its creation.

Constructions of the first and second types are manufactured industrially.

They are easy to install and do not require complicated installation. However, fishermen are not satisfied with one significant drawback: such a mechanism is usually configured for a specific gear and power adjustment is possible within limited limits. A cautious bite is not recorded.

The first two types of devices are difficult to manufacture independently. Therefore, a do-it-yourself self-cutter for donkey is made mainly of the third type. The fisherman is then able to pre-design and select the required force to trigger the device. The mover here can be either rubber or a steel spring.

The purpose of designing undercutters for a feeder is usually summer tackle. The design of the device for winter fishing is similar to the one under consideration, but requires improvement.

Having determined what kind of fish and with what temperament to catch, they first make drawings of the device, and then begin to make a self-hooking fishing rod with their own hands.

The process is divided into the following stages:

The entire device will be located on this platform, so you should choose sheets with a thickness of 10 mm or more. Subsequently, holes are drilled in the base through which pins are threaded that secure the platform to the shore.

The most successful form of undercutter is a slingshot, which does not have sharp corners or edges. A spring is wound onto the resulting lever, the material for which is steel wire with a diameter of up to 1 mm (the best performance is for wire made from a thick cable). This is done manually; with one hand, using pliers, the spring wire is clamped with a lever, and with the other, the wire is wound tightly, turn to turn. It doesn't matter which way you twist it.

Since it is this element of the mechanism that will sharply tighten the fishing line, you should carefully experimentally select the elasticity of the spring, adding turns gradually, since it is very difficult to reduce the size of the spring. The power of the device should be greater, the heavier the load at the end of the tackle. At the end of the procedure, you need to leave a section half the length of the lever, on the other - 5-7 cm to secure it from turning.

The material used for it is the same as for the main lever - steel wire 3-4 mm in diameter. If you plan to take thinner material, then the stiffer it is, the better. The bending profile is visible in the photograph.

Most often, the fishing line is passed through a rubber or silicone tip. It has been learned from practice that an ordinary stationery eraser cut into two parts shows good results in this capacity. To be sure that it will not fall off with frequent use, you can reinforce it with bright electrical tape.

The bracket is attached to the base with staples made from nails without heads.

Its shape is up to the fisherman. Most often it is made in the form of an inverted letter “P”. Two holes are drilled in the base for attaching it to the base, and in the sides for installing the lever. There are two ways to fix the spring, but the most practical is the console shown in this photo.