Now a lot of wild fish resources have become less and less, before many people often saw a kind of oxtail fish in the mountain stream when they were young, also known as the Yellow River mockingbird, is a benthic fish, the shape is very peculiar, the whole body is smooth and scaleless, the body color is generally yellow or light yellow, and the position of the back of the fish has hard fins. From the appearance point of view, it looks very similar to the yellow jawfish, the longest length of the oxtail fish can reach more than 1 meter, the longer the fish, the smaller the body, is the Yellow River area is a relatively rare economic fish, the wild number is small. The wild bulltail fish in the Yellow River, which eats very fiercely, is one of the target fish of many anglers. So where are the oxtail fish produced? What is the difference between a oxtail and a yellowtail? The following small series will introduce it to you.
Cowtail is a scaleless fish that inhabits fresh water, mainly distributed in the Yellow River Basin and northeast rivers and lakes in China, while some natural waters in the south are also partially distributed, but the number is relatively rare, so it is not often caught.
Oxtail fish have more demanding requirements for their growing environment, often moving in places with cliffs or boulders on the shore, but with the change of natural environment, oxtail fish have also become less common and less accessible.
The price of oxtail fish may fluctuate depending on the origin, quality, quantity, market conditions, wild or farmed fish, etc. The following small series briefly sorted out the latest price quotes of today's artificial breeding of oxtail fish: 16.65 yuan / jin of oxtail fish in Ganjingzi District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province; 15 yuan / jin of oxtail fish in Ganyu District, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province; 18.45 yuan / jin of oxtail fish in Dongpo District, Meishan City, Sichuan Province; 14.45 yuan / jin of oxtail fish in Haicheng District, Haicheng District, Beihai City, Guangdong Province, etc., the above prices come from the wholesale price of Huinong Network, for reference only.
Both oxtail and yellowtail are classified as fish of the family Anchovy, but in different genera, the yellowtail belongs to freshwater fish. Compared to yellowtails, oxtails have a longer body, a thinner tail, and a narrower mouth. The body shape of the yellow spicy ding is relatively short and thick, and the tail is sharp, which is also the biggest difference between the oxtail fish and the yellowtail fish.
Secondly, the head width of the oxtail is significantly greater than the height of the head, the dorsal and side of the body are grayish yellow, the abdomen is white, and the dorsal fin and tail fin are black. The head of the yellow spicy ding is slightly larger and flattened, its back is dark brown, and its abdomen is gradually pale yellow, preferring to live near the mud under the water.
1. Fishing method
Oxtail fish are fish that inhabit the bottom of the water body, usually using the "no drift" fishing method, that is, not hanging fish floating, by observing the slight movement of the rod to determine whether there is a fish bite hook. In the case of running water, heavy lead is needed to find the bottom, and the "slip lead" fishing method is generally used in the Yellow River.
2. Seat selection
Oxtail fish like to hide in slow-flow areas with complex underwater structures, so fishing positions can be selected in rock piles, under bridge piers and whirlpools washed by water on the shore, or where the water is full of dead leaves.
3. Fishing tackle
The weight of the oxtail is about 0.5 to 2 kg, so the line group can use the sub-line of 0.8 to 1 and the main line of 1.5 to 2. Fish hooks can be used marushi, Ishini, oxtail fish eat hooks are very dead, the fish hook type requirements are not high, but must be slightly larger, in case it swallows the hook.
4. Bait
You can choose a fishy bait, and the effect of live bait will be much better than the commercial bait, so it is recommended that you use earthworms or red worms as fishing bait, and you can use earthworm red worm particles to make nests.
5. Fishing time
From the end of April to May, after the water temperature rises, the oxtail will usher in the foraging period, and in general, the fishing effect is better than when the temperature is low. Usually 2:00-6:00 p.m. is the window period for cattle tail fish to feed, and it is also the evening, when night has just fallen, which is a very good time for fishing.
In summary, it is about the introduction of oxtail fish, wild oxtail fish can now sell for hundreds of yuan a catty, and there is no market, the number is rare. The shape of the oxtail fish resembles the yellowtail fish, which is often mistaken, but it is still different from the yellowtail, especially the tail, which is very long and thin, and the wild bulltail fish is much more expensive than the yellowtail. The meat of the oxtail fish is tender, nutritious, delicious, no intermuscular spines, is a very popular ingredient on the table, very suitable for braised and hot pot, and now there are many farmers who cultivate it artificially. Have you ever seen a fish like a cow's tail? What else would you like to know about Oxtail fish? Welcome to comment and share.