Do-it-yourself tsar fish spinner (drawings)

Alexander Prokofiev about the spinner. Vadim MATSNEV

Alexander Prokofiev – design engineer Photo: Vadim MATSNEV

In an interview with Channel One and the Associated Press agency, Vladimir Putin “advertised” the manufacturer of the spoon with which he recently caught a 21-kilogram pike, the largest in his life: “By the way, I caught it with a small spoon that he produces I think it’s a small family enterprise in Krasnoyarsk, it’s called “Tsar Fish”. I specially took a photo and wanted to send it to the manufacturers of this spoon, but I still don’t have time. But I hope that I will do it."

In fact, now the Krasnoyarsk spoon is no less famous than the Tuvan pike: its author’s phone rings off the hook every day. Alexander Prokofiev accepts congratulations and... new orders.

By profession, Alexander Prokofiev is a design engineer; he lived in Norilsk for many years, and after retiring, he became seriously interested in improving spinners, especially since fishing is his favorite hobby. He told Komsomolskaya Pravda the secrets of his know-how.

In a conversation with me, Alexander Petrovich sighs all the time and selects his words:

- You’re a girl, how can I explain it to you... In general, I studied French, American, Swedish lures. I left all the pros and improved them, but reduced the cons to nothing. The peculiarity of this particular spinner, which has now thundered throughout the world, is the noisy “provoking” core.

The President caught a pike with a small spoon produced by a small enterprise in Krasnoyarsk Photo: Vadim MATSNEV

The lure also has a metal water whistle (by the way, it also whistles for your sweet soul in the air). All these noises that the spinner creates as a whole really cannot leave predatory fish indifferent. Even if there is no bite (the pike just stands in the water and guards its prey), it does not pay attention to the small fish. But this lure will definitely irritate her, the predatory reflex is triggered, and she rushes at it. Plus the materials themselves. They create a certain field, which is probably similar to what is emitted by the usual pike prey.

- Why didn’t anyone bite that time, but Putin cast a fishing rod - and immediately luck, and what kind of luck?

“Next to him was an experienced huntsman who has been using my lures for several years now. Apparently, he advised the president to try it. And here is the effect. For me there is nothing surprising here at all. I double-check and test my spinners. They all work. Even when there is no bite, when other baits are useless.

And indeed it is. The fish takes the bait. And what a one! Alexander Petrovich’s personal record is taimen weighing 45 kilograms!

“I caught him five years ago.” And not in Tuva, by the way, but on the Yenisei, at the 120th kilometer, there is a place where the river shipping company is located.

Prokofiev fished in Tuva more than once.

— There is a good river called Bash-Khem, I also recommend Khamsara. In our region there is excellent fishing on the Lower and Podkamennaya Tunguska.

A rare occasion - a shoemaker with boots, fishing - with his lure, at the same time you can do tests while developing models. A small, almost family-owned enterprise, with the wife always nearby, both at work and fishing, has been in existence for 9 years. Now the Krasnoyarsk spinner is known abroad.

“The Chinese have already learned to counterfeit,” Alexander Petrovich laughs. – And an international patent is very expensive.

EXPERT OPINION

Boris Eremeev, professional fisherman, author of practical guides on fishing, inventor of spinners, decoys (Krasnoyarsk):

“I’ve known Petrovich for many years, he’s a good man!” (laughs). The secret of his spinners is that he tests everything himself. He does - and stays, tries, tries... If he doesn’t go, he changes, improves something. He looks at what the fish are doing. This is a delicate matter. Spinner, bait for fish, is an irritant. And the one she couldn’t calmly swim past did well. Well, plus one more thing, his spoons are made taking into account all the features of Siberian fishing. It worked!

Spinner "Tsar Fish" and its wide popularity

A large amount of information about the Tsar Fish lure has appeared on the Internet. What is she? What brought her such great popularity?

The Tsar Fish spinner was practically unknown among fishermen. Only a small number of people from Krasnoyarsk who are interested in fishing knew about its existence. One incident brought popularity and worldwide fame to the lure. This event occurred in July 2013, when the head of the Russian state went on vacation. A place where one could escape from the bustle of the city was chosen that was rarely visited - in the Tuva region. There is a picturesque lake nearby, where Vladimir Putin decided to go fishing with a spinning rod.

The spoon used for this was made by a local craftsman. And it met all expectations - a fish weighing 21 kg bit on it! These were the most exciting minutes the president spent fishing, since he had never come across such impressive specimens before.

After gutting the fish, it became clear that she was not hungry, but rushed to the bait only because she was very attracted to it by its appearance.

Blitz advice

To further refine the color scheme and pattern of the resulting lure, you can use multi-colored permanent markers, nail polishes, etc. Everything is limited only by imagination.

Experienced fishermen appreciate homemade tackle. For example, making a spinner with your own hands is a kind of mastery of a special art. Although this activity is not very difficult and does not require large expenses.

But now in Russia there are many real enthusiasts and masters of this business, and a lot of options for such spinners have appeared. And many of them are much more catchy than the most expensive branded ones, because they are adapted specifically to a given fishing location and to the specific predatory fish living in that reservoir.

How it all began with Alexander Petrovich

A previously little-known fishing enthusiast, Prokofiev Alexander Petrovich, after retiring, decided to devote more time to his hobby. After all, fishing was his hobby from early childhood. But in stores he found only imported samples of baits. This upset him somewhat, and he decided to create his own successful version of the spinner. After studying the properties and characteristics of foreign baits, he moved on to creating his own. His knowledge of engineering helped him a lot in this.

After some time, the Tsar Fish pike lure saw the light. The inventor lived on the banks of a river, so he carried out all the tests in an open body of water. After all, it is so important when creating a spinner to pay great attention to all the nuances: the placement of the center of gravity, shape, design.

After testing the bait by Alexander Petrovich himself, friends and acquaintances began testing it. The spinner impressed many people, became in demand, and the inventor’s wife also joined its production.

At first, the Tsar Fish spinner was made right in Alexander Petrovich’s apartment. Later, a small machine for the production of spinners was made. After which their production became the family business of the Prokofiev family.

Spoons for different fish

For zander

Pike perch is a fish that loves space and oxygen, so it is useless to catch it, say, in a wetland. And in winter you have to try really hard to find it. But catching this fish also has its advantages.

A few years ago, ordinary spoons were used to catch this species. But gradually they were replaced by rotating models and silicone baits. However, there are places where spinning anglers achieve good catches with old-type models.

Here is an example of making a simple but catchy model for pike perch:

• We cut out a template of the required shape and size from cardboard, usually 6-10 cm;
• apply the template to the metal from a tin can;
• cut out;
• clean with sandpaper;
• We make 2 holes along the edges and thread wire through them;
• bend the ends with the holes at an angle of 90 degrees;
• We attach a small bead to the wire on one side;
• attach the hook so that it is in a hanging position.

The tackle can be brightly colored; pike perch loves bright colors . In muddy water, you can also tint a bead.

Now we check the rotation of the spinner. To do this, just blow on it. Spins - go fishing.

For pike

Pike is one of the most desirable prey for spinning anglers. Usually it is caught using homemade spoons, as they are very easy to make. The material you can use is:

The latter material is the most attractive of all; it oxidizes less.

The easiest way to make a spoon for pike is to cut off the handle of an ordinary spoon and attach a hook to it and a ring on the other side for fastening. This tackle is very reminiscent of bleak, and pike love it.

In winter, pike are caught using a balancer - the only spoon that moves vertically in the water. To do this, a blank is cast and a fixture for fastening is made in the middle of the simulated fish. The casting mold is usually made of plaster.

For perch

Ichthyologists distinguish two types of perch: small grass and deep-sea. Therefore, when going fishing for this fish, take into account its size: small perch will never approach large bait. The optimal size is 5 cm.

Perch is an active fish. He needs to be attracted by the game of the spinner. But he is also curious, so fishermen often attach tassels, artificial fins or simply bright beads to their homemade products.

But what can attract perch is the color of the bait. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to make it yellow or shiny. Some fishermen claim that this fish willingly goes for a red-colored spoon, while others catch it with a blue one.

Making your own spinner is also easy. It is interesting, for example, to use ordinary medical tweezers. The required workpiece is cut out of it, and part of it should be corrugated, and the other should be smooth. Hook, tail, etc. are attached according to the general scheme.

Characteristics of the Tsar Fish spinner

The Tsar Fish spinner is something between a spinner and a castmaster. There are also some tricks in creation, which the master, by the way, happily divulges and does not keep secret.

So, to create a bait, a string is used, from which the first loop is made, called the top one. After which the petal and fairing are put on the string. Then the casmaster is attached. It has a distinctive hole that acts like a whistle. And thanks to the presence of a special bell, additional noise is created when the spinner is held under water. This sound attracts fish very much. The tee is attached to the body of the spinner using the well-known winding ring. These are all the tricks that are used when creating bait.

The Tsar Fish spinner takes three minutes to assemble. Before this, it takes some time to prepare the components. By the way, each product has a name on the petal.

Making a vibrator from scrap materials

You can even make a catchy spoon from scrap materials. Ideal material for:

1. An aluminum container that can be cut into a mass of pieces.
2. Several coins of different sizes.
3. Beer bottle cap.
4. A rod sawn off at an angle (you'll get an analogue of Castmaster).

Of course, these are not all the materials from which you can make your own bait. The list is much wider and is limited only by human imagination.

To make your own bait from improvised means, we will need:

1. The material from which the production will be made.
2. Tool (it will be different in different cases).
3. Rings in quantity from two pieces.
4. Swivel.
5. Hook or tee.

For production we will need:

1. Six small coins and two large ones. The size can be varied. For example, let’s take coins in denominations of 1 ruble and 5 rubles.
2. Five rings of suitable diameter (usually 5-6 mm).
3. A swivel to minimize the rotation of the spoon transmitted to the fishing line.
4. Tee No. 10 in Russian numbering.
5. Drill with a diameter of 2-2.5 mm for making holes.
6. Hammer and tap.

Step No. 1 – marking coins and drilling. This will allow you to avoid mistakes during the drilling process. To mark, you need a tap and a hammer, but a nail will work just fine. It is enough to place it in the right place and hit it with a hammer. After this, use a small drill to make two holes opposite each other. They will serve as attachment points. It is most convenient to drill by holding the coin in a vice or holding it with pliers. Don't forget to make two holes in all coins.

Step #2 – assembly. First you need to arrange the coins in the way they will be collected. The order is: swivel, small, large, then two small ones and a hook. After this, we fasten one section to another using rings. The result is a rather weighty spoon, which can be made lighter by using smaller coins or fewer of them. That’s it, you can carry out tests “in the field”.

Metal lures

Making a vibrator from sheet metal requires a little more effort, but the result can be impressive. The first step is to prepare materials and tools. We will need:

1. Metal up to 3 mm thick. It can be copper (annealed), aluminum, stainless steel, brass (annealed), etc.
2. The same accessories - rings, swivel and tee (provided that if you do not solder the hook to the bait itself, then you need a single one).
3. Matrix. This is a wooden block made of oak, beech and other durable woods.
4. Semicircular wood chisels. With the help of them the matrix of the future spinner will be made.
5. Round nose hammer or similar hammer. It is recommended to use several sizes of strikers. You can make them from a steel rod by rounding it at one end.

How does the spinner behave when retrieved?

When fishing, the Tsar Fish spinner behaves quite noisily underwater. This can be seen by the vibrations of the rod tip. With its help, a powerful vibration is created, which attracts the attention of the fish and arouses interest. Thanks to this, Alexander Petrovich managed to catch a fish weighing 45 kilograms with his bait.

The master makes baits of different sizes. The President of the Russian Federation caught a pike using the largest spinner of the entire line. Among foreign manufacturers it is quite difficult to find a spinner of this size.

The inventor does not seek to patent his invention. He keeps all his best specimens and puts them on public display at presentations of fishing equipment.

The Tsar Fish spinner received its name during a meeting of the fishing club, where lovers of quiet hunting, through discussions, selected the most appropriate names for baits.

comparison table

Now it’s clear why many Russian fishermen prefer to prepare their own tackle. But if your financial capabilities allow you, you shouldn’t refuse high-quality foreign products either.

And the main thing to remember when choosing a spinner is that the cheaper it is, the poorer the quality of the material from which it is made , it will oxidize. And it’s unlikely that anyone will make a homemade product from completely waste metal.

Reviews of the Tsar Fish lure

Thanks to the feedback from fishermen and specialists, we can draw some conclusions about the described bait. These lures are catchy, since their inventor tests everything himself, and if anything does not spin as it should, the bait is remade. The Tsar Fish spinner, which has only rave reviews, is unique in its design.

True, some fishermen note its high cost. If the reservoir is snagy, then with significant snags and cliffs, fishing will hit your pocket hard. But many amateurs liked spinners, and they enjoy fishing with them. How many people, so many opinions. One thing can be said that the work of the inventor of the Tsar Fish spinner is worthy of respect and recognition.

Material for production

White spinners

This type of tackle is the most popular among spinners . The white spinner is similar in color to a fish with white scales. And the predator comes at her willingly. Typically used for manufacturing:

The first two materials are easy to manufacture, but have one significant drawback - they give a bright reflection, especially in sunny weather. This may scare away the fish. Therefore, steel and zinc are used for fishing in cloudy weather.

But cupronickel and silver do not react this way to sunlight, and in general, many fishermen endow especially silver with magical properties of catchability.

Descriptions of the Kastmaster spinner

The Kastmaster winter spinner in a blister pack is no different from the summer spinner. Because these baits are universal, used both in winter and summer. Therefore, every angler should have a Kastmaster spinner in his kit.

Shape size and color

Castmaster sizes have a wide range. It all depends on the weight of the bait. Castmasters used to come in 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 grams, but now start at 2.5 grams.

The shape of this bait is interesting - an obliquely cut cylinder. The main color is silver (due to the polished metal surfaces). But in the current market of fishing goods there are many color options for the castmaster, so even the most capricious fish can be matched with the key.

There are two holes in the bait. The first hole is made for attachment to monofilament fishing line or braided cord. Usually the kastmaster comes with a winding ring, which spinners remove immediately. This way you can avoid the annoying loss of the bait, and also slightly improve the wonderful aerodynamic properties.

A tee is attached to the other hole through the winding ring, which is also recommended to be immediately removed and replaced with a better and sharper one. Due to its stable action, the Kastmaster spinner is a catchable bait.

Game Features

Due to its streamlined shape, it is convenient to cast the bait over long distances, and its behavior in the water column remains unchanged at the same retrieve speed, regardless of the current. The play of the Castmaster spinner is very similar to the fluttering of a sick fish, and the light-reflecting color attracts a predator from afar.

Kastmaster from Acme are the creators of this class of lures, but they are not the only ones of their kind. There are many different copies that differ from the original in shape, color, game and overall catchability. But there are identical baits that exactly replicate the original. These are Condor spinners. Despite the lower price (almost 5 times cheaper than the original), they have the same stable play, and therefore the same catchability.

What kind of fish can be caught on kastmaster

Whether you're fishing with an Acme original or a Condor, these lures are designed to effectively catch predatory fish. And they do an excellent job with the task assigned to them. The Kastmaster was originally designed for bass fishing. But later they learned about these lures in Europe, where Kastmaster proved itself very well.

These spoons are excellent at catching pike, perch, pike perch, asp and even catfish! The Kastmaster spinner for pike should be a little larger, since the fish itself can reach 8 kg or more. The colors of the baits are different. It all depends on the water, weather and time of year. But the winter lure for perch is almost half that for pike, since sometimes you have to fish in so-called hard-to-reach places.