A spider lift for fishing is an old-fashioned tackle for catching fish, it is a trap for mass catching of fish floating at the surface of the water. It is made of fishing mesh and wire, which acts as the frame of the tackle. At the top there are arcs reminiscent of tent mounts. At the top of the arcs, at the place where they intersect, there is a special mount for a rope to which the pole is attached. The modernized tackle has sides made of the same mesh, preventing the loss of catch during the process of fishing the mesh.
What is a spider fishing tackle?
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There are a lot of different fishing tackles, each type has its own area of use, for example, a scarf for fishing is more effective in winter or when fishing from a boat. The spider is a fishing tackle whose priority is to catch a large number of small fish. It will not be possible to get large specimens with a spider lift, but a good catch is guaranteed from various one-year-old fry, silver bream, roach, etc.
A classic or round fishing spider is a net attached to poles. The design works on the principle of a large net; at the moment the gear is removed, the net is tensioned due to the resistance of water and fish, capturing various fish into the recess.
Grandfather's tackle for catching fish - spider lift for fishing
The model with vertical walls allows you to capture fish that were at the edges of the net and could escape at the beginning of the movement. There is also a downside: if while swimming the fish stumbles upon the side edge, it will get scared and swim away. For a good catch, it is optimal to use walls up to 20 cm high. There is no point in improvement for catching bottom-dwelling fish species.
Modern fishermen have learned to knit nets of various sizes. A small “spider” has a perimeter of 1 m2 and is used when catching small fish near the shore. There are also larger sizes for catching large fish - up to 3x3 m.
Making your own spider allows you to make large nets, but the fine is still terrible and it’s difficult to lift the net with the catch. When using a strong spider stick on a net that is too wide, the likelihood of catching a large number of small fish increases, but large specimens remain out of reach due to the low lifting speed. It is better to maintain a balance and not use traps larger than 3 m2.
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If you are fishing for a spider from the shore, a regular spider is removed using a high-strength handle. When installing a large lift from hydraulic structures, boats or ice, it is better to move the rope manually with a friend.
To obtain a catch, fishermen use nets with small cells - 2-2.5 cm. If you use equipment for large fish (mainly bream), it is better to increase the cell size.
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Spider fishing tackle has not changed its design for many decades, being an effective means of catching fish. This is an affordable, inexpensive product that you can easily make with your own hands.
Fishing tackle spider
Spider for fishing
A fishing spider is a mesh net that is thrown into the water. This is a humane form of fishing, since the fish simply rises on the net from the reservoir safe and sound.
The convenience of fishing with a spider is that you can cast it both from the shore and from a bridge or boat. The only condition is that the location of the reservoir should not be heavily overgrown with aquatic vegetation.
The amount of catch also depends on the luck of the fisherman, since the spider does not signal that prey has caught inside the gear, unlike a float or a vent.
The fishing spider is installed on the bottom of the reservoir at any time of the day or year, if there is no ice.
I don’t even know, I read reviews about this gear, everyone just admires it, I haven’t tried it myself. Tell me, do you need to put the bait in a crayfish trap or can you just feed the fish with makha or porridge and what size is the tackle itself, it should probably fold up, as I understand it, this spider is not small, probably? In general, as a child, I fished with spiders every day.
Now I haven't done this for a long time. We caught both fish and crayfish with it.
The main thing is to feed the fish or put some kind of food in the center and lift it all up in time so that our catch does not have time to escape. This is an interesting activity and quite fishy.
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First you need to decide on the size of the “spider”. Depending on the fish that the angler is going to catch, this tackle can be with large cells for large fish and small cells for small fish. Of course, the size of the “spider” needs to be increased if you plan to catch a large catch of fish.
It is equally important to take into account your physical capabilities, because the larger the catch, the more difficult it will be to pull it out.
To assemble a homemade “spider” yourself you will need the following elements:
- aluminum pipes for arcs;
- metal pipes for the cross;
- nylon mesh;
- rope;
- pole for the handle;
- hammer with hacksaw;
- welding machine.
We begin to assemble the “spider”.
- First you need to make a cross. You will have to flatten the pipes with a hammer so that there are no holes in them. Then weld them together perpendicularly. Weld a ring on top of the crosspiece, where you can then tie a rope.
- The next step will be aluminum arches, which should stay tight to the structure. Small notches must be made at their ends in order to strengthen the network. For this you will need a hacksaw.
- Then you need to secure the mesh so that it sags a little, but is not too tight. When pulled, the fish will easily leave the resulting trap. You can buy the mesh or knit it yourself.
- Next, you need to tie a rope to the ring on the cross and secure its other end to the pole.
You can see the structure of the spider in the drawings.
In the principle of operation of a self-expanding “spider”, reliability is important.
Tackle such as an “umbrella” is used more often for winter fishing than in other seasons. It also has another name, which came from the Far East - grabber.
To make an “umbrella” yourself will require effort, as well as basic knowledge and patience.
The easiest option for collecting this gear:
Manufacturing process:
- The mass of the central sinker will depend on the flow of the river or lake, the depth and size of the gear.
- Springs are inserted into the sinker, with the help of which the “umbrella” opens and does not interfere with its closing when rising.
- The rods are embedded in springs.
- The coils are wrapped with PVC tape so that the springs do not cling to the net during lifting and bending.
- The fishing line, which is attached to the sinker, is connected by the weight part and the float.
- The float extends the vertical part of the “umbrella”.
- A rod made of fishing line is attached to the end of one of the rods.
- The rod is pulled to the knitting needle through the cells, and then they are threaded through a ring of wire attached to the end.
- Then the line is passed through the wing cells and between the float hole.
- Above the float, 4 fishing lines are fastened into a knot and mounted with a pulling cord.
- Then the central line is secured with a float without connecting it with a cord.
Only when the entire procedure is done correctly will the “umbrella” function perfectly.
The advantages of this gear are:
- ensuring a large catch;
- catching different types of fish;
- fishing in any season.
Along with the popular “umbrellas,” there are models that are equipped with additional floating cords and a central vertical spoke. They allow you to lower the tackle to the bottom of a reservoir or river without any problems.
To catch more fish in winter or early spring, you need to adhere to the following principles:
- an “umbrella” is lowered into the cut hole with the top part down;
- the bait is attached to the base of the mesh;
- lower the “umbrella” to the bottom, and when it touches a hard surface it immediately opens;
- When catching fish, you need to sharply pull the cord and the “umbrella” will fold, catching the prey in a trap.
Based on the above, the “spider” consists of metal rods mounted on a crosspiece and a mesh stretched between them.
The crosspiece is made of steel - a spring is fixed to a special structure using a bolt, which determines the operation of all other parts.
When a fisherman has chosen a fishing spot, the following rules must be followed:
- Tie a rope to the tackle, thanks to which you can pull out the prey. The other end can be tied to the pier so that the “spider” does not float away. You can also put a wooden stake and attach a rope to it.
- You should wear gloves to avoid damaging your hands with the rope when you have to handle it with your catch.
- If you use a spider from the shore, then you need to tie a pole to it, with the help of which it will be convenient to throw and pull this tackle out of the water.
- A familiar fishing spot will be a plus, especially if it has a horizontal bottom. If there are circular current movements in the reservoir, then the chance of catching more fish may increase.
- Night fishing will give better results than daytime fishing. All that remains is to periodically raise the “spider” to the surface and check for the presence of a catch.
Selecting a location
Before you start fishing with a spider, you first need to check the fishing spot.
Fishing gives pleasure in its process - each of us knows this. But, besides this, we always want to get results from fishing - to catch not three perch, but a dozen kilogram pikes - what a catch! Each of us dreams of this, but not everyone can do it.
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Stanislav I'll tell you one case.
It was about seven years ago, in the Sasovo district, Ryazan region. There is one pond there where the water warms up early, and crucian carp begin to take it earlier than in other reservoirs in those places. So, the water warmed up, the crucian carp started moving, and crowds of those hungry for summer fishing rushed to this pond.
Cars filled both banks that day, everyone was enjoying float fishing.
and 1 frame with a spider appears.
They told him once, they told him twice, they told him three times.
Doesn't understand marriage. Then the men and I gathered in a crowd and broke him with a cradle on the first day, and at the same time broke this “tackle”.
And poaching is punishable by law... but most often it is punished by Fishermen, right on the shore.
So this is what I mean by all this... Do you need it?
Vladislav for this you need old nonsense, or skills in working with a shuttle.
Denis, bend 2 rods 0.5-0.8 mm slightly, fasten with a tie, tighten the mesh, strengthen the load in the center, tie Roman braces to the ends bent into a loop, tie turnip Yaroslav to the place where the braces overlap - and order: rotten meat inside and crayfish catch it calmly.
Anatoly Make sure that you don’t pull out these arms and legs.
Peter We call it shaky, first get 4 steel rods and make a cross out of tubes, only iron ones, line the mesh around the edges with thick nylon thread, make it so that it turns out to be a square, tie the corners of the square to the rods
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Sergey Get used to normal fishing, and not the stupid pursuit of freebies.
Kirill why do you need a spider? if you catch small live bait, then fine, but if you purposefully drag fish, then you can get a lyuli for this
Making your own spider for fishing
The assortment of stores includes ready-made spiders, adapted for specific conditions and types of fish, but if you have time, there is no need to spend extra money. There are a number of ways to make a fishing spider by hand, saving up to 80% of the cost of the finished structure.
A homemade spider for fishing is often assembled from improvised materials.
Before you make a fishing spider with your own hands, let’s look at the design features and components of the gear:
- the handle by which the trap is lifted is a long and strong stick. In addition to a lifting tool, it serves as a stop and a clamp on the shore, like a fishing rod;
- crosspiece, tied to a stick using a movable method. It is a desirable but optional element;
- arcs intersecting each other. From the inside they are inserted into the cross;
- rectangular or round net depending on the conditions of the reservoir;
- weighting agent - any weighty object.
A homemade spider for fishing is often assembled from improvised materials; the fisherman must have a net with him, the rest for collecting primitive gear can be found right on the spot. The improvement of the spider for fishing is carried out using a special form of mesh, the edges of which rise along the arcs.
For winter fishing
The design of the fishing gear for the peculiarities of winter fishing during the freeze-up period should allow the rods to fold freely when lowering and pulling the spider from the drilled hole. If the mesh fabric and rods of the winter version of the tackle are identical in appearance to the summer version, then the cross has a number of differences, which, first of all, lie in the spring mechanism that works to transform the product.
The stiffness of the spring is adjusted in such a way that it makes it possible to fold the rods and allow the angler to push the tackle through the hole, where, once in the water, it will open into working condition. When making a lift, resting the cross against the ice, the springs of the mechanism will work in the opposite direction and make it possible to lift into the hole a net folded into a bag with fish caught in it. To make it easier to feed the frame of this tackle, fishermen use ice drills of the largest diameters.
Required materials and tools
If the tackle is assembled at home, where there is access to various materials, resources and tools, all the work will take a little time and lead to minimal effort. It is better to use durable but lightweight materials as the basis of the tackle; this will simplify the process of removing the “spider” from the water.
To implement the classic “spider” drawings for fishing you will need:
- aluminum tubes, wooden poles as a pole. Oval handles are more convenient to use, since excess force is removed from the hand in the process of removing the gear. For comfort and strength, the ideal choice is a stick 4-5 cm in diameter. The length will have to be chosen according to the conditions of use, usually up to 3-4 m;
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Durable but lightweight materials are best used as the basis of the tackle
- thin aluminum tubes for making the cross. Their diameter should fit tightly to the arcs;
- aluminum arches can be replaced with flexible and durable wood. The best material available in nature is strong acacia branches; they bend well and are resistant to cracking. It is better to take 1-1.8 cm in diameter, similar to the size of the cross. It is better to select the length taking into account the depth and size of the mesh;
- spider net for fishing made of nylon or fishing line. Fishermen prefer fishing line due to its durability, ability to hold shape and availability;
- rope, located between the cross and the spider stick;
- hammer;
- welding installation.
In nature, analogues of the listed materials are:
- woodworking tools;
- wooden base made of strong branches as a handle;
- a pair of long and strong branches as arches that can be even;
- net or any material from which a net can actually be made using available means.
Common for summer fishing
A fishing spider in a classic design is a little spider . It is with its help that fishermen catch the lion's share of live bait in the summer. The design of the tackle is quite simple and consists of a square mesh, a blind cross and four rods. On the crosspiece in its upper part there is a fastening ring for winding the lifting rope.
A wooden or aluminum pole for this small spider for catching live bait, as a rule, does not exceed four meters, and a seven-meter piece of rope or cord 6–8 mm thick is sufficient for most conditions for conducting the preparatory part of the main live bait fishing. Some models of the dwarf are equipped with side wing-aprons that rise 5–10 cm up along the perimeter of the mesh fabric. Their purpose is to serve to keep small fish in the mesh fabric, from rolling outside its boundaries at the moment when the tackle rises from the water.
Instructions for making a spider for fishing
The very design of making a spider for fishing already quite clearly shows the method of creating the gear, since the design is extremely simple, but there are also certain nuances here.
The method of creating gear is clearly shown in the diagram for making a fishing spider
How to knit a spider for fishing:
- A handle is attached to the rope. The rope should be fastened on the side that is least convenient for holding by hand. There will be a handle on the opposite side of the stick; you can additionally pull a rubber handle from a bicycle or other auxiliary material onto it.
- If we make a spider for fishing with our own hands, and you need to install the tackle far from the shore, we make an extension from a metal pipe. We attach a heavy object to the end of the handle, which acts as a fastener.
- We make a light and movable cross that can lighten the load on the handle and ensure uniform layout of the net on the bottom. We weld the tubes in the shape of a cross, and flatten them in the center with a hammer; there should be no through holes left inside the tubes. We insert arcs into the edges not processed with a hammer. It is important to maintain a balance in fastening between looseness and tightness. We weld a ring on top of the crosspiece, to which the rope clings.
- We stretch the wire between the ends of the net to give the tackle the correct shape.
If acacia branches are used as arcs, you will first have to prepare the stick by clearing it of bark and drying it. At the end of the vines we make notches that fix the arcs inside the cross.
Features of fishing with a spider
There are other ways to collect a “spider” for fishing; among the fishing methods, “iron fishing” stands out well. The whole problem with the gear is that fishing on rivers with a “spider” is done blindly; the fisherman pulls the gear without knowing whether there is any catch. Even at shallow depths, the water is often so murky that visibility is practically zero.
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The essence of using iron is to install a painted metal sheet, mostly white, on the bottom. The lift is installed directly on the iron sheet. As a large fish approaches, its silhouette will begin to contrast with the white color, and the fisherman will be able to hook in time.
If you plan to catch more small fish, you should use bait. Having thrown the bait mixture, wait a little while for medium-sized crucian carp and roach to swim to the spot, and then sharply remove the trap from the water.
Large spiders
Fishing with spiders in excess of the size standards specified in the previous sections of the article in the vast majority of regions of our country is poaching. But large lifts are used in industrial fishing by fishing teams and even vessels specialized for such a device. Of course, due to their large mass, such spiders cannot be lifted by hand and electric winches with metal cables are used for this. For fishing, the poacher uses an elongated and durable pole, but made of lightweight materials, and a reliable synthetic rope.
Important! It is tempting to catch unsuspecting migrating or roosting fish in large quantities in large quantities, but do not forget that for violations of the law there are now quite significant fines, for which it is better to acquire legal and high-quality fishing equipment for legal sport and amateur fishing.
