OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Important:
While electro fishing, it is compulsory for operators of this instrument to have a document (certificate)
authorising the operator to use electric device specified by the law instruction §3 a 4 of Gov. Decree No.
50/1978 Coll.). The subject that owns this device (e.g. Local Department of Czech Fishing
Association, Moravia Fishing Society, etc.) first needstobegrantedan exemption from theFishing
law (Act No. 99/2004, §13 for electro fishing).
The control panel is designed only for operating together with the electrofisher.It is notallowedto
connect it to the electric grid. If done so, there is a threat of electric current injury (ČSN 33 2000-4-
41).
A: FISHING IN RUNNING WATER - gear is located on the shore
1. Connect the control panel BMA-PLUS with the electric generator by putting cable’s plug into a socket of
electric generator output.
2. Complete the fishing equipment. Connect anode (cable and cable drum, fishing handle, extension,
electric landing net) to the red-labelled + socket. Connect cathode (1.5 –2 m long flat copper net) to the -
socket.
3. Start the electric generator according to its own manual, switch on the breaker on the generator output
(next to sockets).
4. Switch on the main switch of control panel BMA-PLUS.
5. Change the power scale (0-small streams, 1-bigger streams, 2-rivers
) accordingtofishingconditions.
6. Regulate the power scale using the potentiometer according to fishing conditions. Always start at the
lowest power level.
7. Test the device function by putting both electrodes into the water (at least 3m from each other, mutual
contact is prohibited) and press the fishing handle button. From the movement of ammeter indicator, it is
possible to learn whether the gear is working.
Generally said, in the low conductivity water the ampere meter shows lower current and vice versa.
8. When fishing in running water, always move upstream only.
9. After finishing the fishing, switch off the main switch of the control panel BMA-PLUS first, then turn off
the generator. Always roll-up the cable only when the gear is not working.
B: FISHING IN STANDING WATER - gear is located on the boat
Use the above mentioned points 1-8 of fishing in running water. The cable and cable drum are replaced
with a short cable (5m) with PK27 plug. The cable can be delivered with the equipment. When fishing in
higher conductivity waters, it is necessary to replace the default cathode (1.5 m long copper net) with
shorter one (0.7 m long copper net).
9.
Fishing boat should not be made of metal but of non-conductive material such as wood or laminate. It
should also be sufficient in stability and capacity.
10. Cathode always has to be positioned in order to avoid the contact of the operator with its active part
(flat copper net). In the case of motor boat, winding of the cathode onto the propeller must be avoided.It is
recommended to fasten the active part of cathode onto the polystyrene; this way the cathode flows on the
water and cannot get stuck.
11. The fisher with anode (electric landing net) is always on the stem of the boat and should have a helper
who can collect fish using a landing net: its handle must be from a non-conductive material.
12. When fishing in standing water the gear is effective to the water depth of about 1.5-2m. It is necessary
to realize that it is not a depth gear but equipment designed especially for running water.
For all ways of fishing there is always one common rule: set the power supply high enough for fishing
effects to be sufficient and low enough for fish not to be stunned for too long. When setting too high power
supply you can restrain the fish galvanotaxis (an ability of anode to attract fish) and the fish will remain
stunned at the bed.
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