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How to Make a Spod for Fishing

A spod is a device anglers use to deliver bait to a desired location. They use a rod and reel to cast the spod out into the water and then let the spod dump out. The anglers then fish the area with another rod and reel, thus increasing their odds of catching a fish. Although the technique will work for many species of fish, it's particularly effective when fishing for carp. You can make a spod for fishing with the proper supplies and tools, even if you have only limited mechanical ability.

Things You'll Need

1/4-oz. barrel sinker
2 medium-action rods and spinning reel combo
20-lb. test line, braided
Large barrel swivel
Knife
Plastic pop bottle
Cordless drill
1/16-inch bit
Carp bait

Instructions

- 1
  Slide a 1/4-oz. barrel sinker onto the line of one rod and reel and then attach a large barrel swivel to the line using an improved cinch knot.
- 2
  Use the knife to cut the top third off of the plastic pop bottle. Discard the end with the top into the trash.
- 3
  Place the bottom portion of the plastic pop bottle on a flat surface. Use the cordless drill to drill four evenly spaced 1/16-inch holes into the plastic pop bottle on each side.
- 4
  Cut four 12-inch pieces of 30-lb. test braided line. Run the line through the holes drilled in the plastic bottle and secure them with a stopper knot tied in the end of each line.
- 5
  Run the loose end of the four lines through a large barrel swivel. Hold the lines up and adjust the lines to ensure that they are equal length before tying them to the swivel.
- 6
  Tie the swivel to the end of the line using an improved cinch knot.
- 7
  Load the spod with carp bait and cast it to the desired location with the rod and reel. Commercial carp bait is often made of hemp, corn and millet. It comes in many different flavors, such as strawberry and vanilla. Allow the spod about three minutes to fall to the bottom. Bait and cast the second reel to the desired spot and wait for a strike.

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