The difficulty of fishing in winter has become the consensus of anglers, because fish with low temperatures in winter are reluctant to eat lightly. So in the winter, many anglers began to seal the rod and wait until the next spring to go fishing, and some anglers would also fish in the winter but felt that it was difficult to fish, looking for bait recipes for winter fishing and so on.
Are winter fish really hard to catch? In most cases, this is due to the environment and we cannot change it, but in some cases the fish in winter are very easy to catch, and their taste is not inferior to that of summer. Let's talk about a little of my experience, I hope to help friends who have a headache in winter fishing.
Why are fish difficult to catch in winter? Or because the temperature is too low, and there is less natural food in the winter when everything is depressed, the fish also know that it is not easy to find food, coupled with the low water temperature in winter, the fish will consume a lot of energy when they are active, so the fish are not willing to move. In addition, the low temperature causes the fish to be stiff and eat lightly.
However, fish are warm animals, so there is no hibernation, and crucian carp, carp and other fish that are more hardy in winter will still eat bait. But this is more difficult than the summer fish bite hook, we prepare enough bait to make the fish like, the bait contains high energy and high protein, so that the fish can bring more energy to themselves after eating the bait than the energy consumed to find the bait, so that the fish can bite the hook.
So when the bait we use for fishing is high enough to replenish the fish's physical strength, the fish will actively eat it after finding the bait, even more violently than in the summer. Therefore, we must choose a high-protein and high-calorie bait that the fish likes and is rich in high protein and high calories, which is why we recommend insect bait in winter.
It is a fact that the fish are not willing to move in winter, the range of activity of the fish in winter is relatively small, and if we do not find the hiding place of the fish, even if our bait is of sufficient quality, we cannot attract distant fish to the nest like in summer. So finding a good fishing spot in winter is a top priority.
In winter, we look for fishing spots where the water temperature is the first reference item, and we have to find waters with relatively high water temperatures. Where is the water depth high? This is determined by the weather conditions of the day and the topography of the fishing waters.
For example, on consecutive sunny days, when we go fishing that day, the sun is very good and there is no wind, and after 10 o'clock, as the upper water temperature rises rapidly with the sun's illumination, then the fish hidden in the deep water will leave the bottom of the water and float to the shallow water. At this time, we have to find a leeward, sunny spot as a fishing spot. As the temperature rises rapidly in the waters as the sun shines, the fish in the water will gather more and more.
If the upper water temperature is very low on a cloudy, rainy and snowy day, then the temperature of the deep water is higher than that of the upper water, and the fish in the water will dive to the bottom. At this time, we have to find a deep water area to fish, and the water depth should be more than 3 meters.
When looking for fishing spots, anglers should also pay attention not to choose large waters, because the open water surface of large waters is faster and the temperature is lower. We are better off choosing small waters surrounded by hills, woods, etc., preferably in the shape of a bowl, with a shallow middle. This kind of water heat dissipation is fast, the bottom of the bowl is suitable for fish hiding on rainy days, and the surrounding area is suitable for fish to bask in the sun on sunny days, and in addition, in this small water area, it is easy to gather a lot of small insects and shrimp, which is a natural canteen for winter fish.
In addition to the above points, obstacles such as the frequently mentioned aquatic grass and rocks at the bottom of the water are very good fishing spots. Anglers can give priority to familiar waters when fishing in winter, and it is good to choose fishing spots if you are very clear about the terrain around the water, where there are deep pits under the water, and where there are stone pillars. You can wait until summer to explore new fishing spots.
Find a fishing spot to start fishing, it is very important to make a nest, after all, the winter fish are not willing to move, or need to use the nest material to attract the fish over. We can choose a few more dens, and two or three is enough. Winter nests are relatively slow, we play a few more nests to take turns fishing, which nest has fish to focus on which one of the nests.
Finally, and most importantly, let's get back to the bait. Winter and summer are very different, so the taste type we choose for bait cannot be the same as that of summer, and the fish in winter prefer strong fishy bait, and the fish in summer prefer fragrant bait, so pay attention. Not only is the winter and summer different, but the bait used in the four seasons is very different, and this point must be clear to anglers.
Winter fishing is not difficult, anglers do not think of themselves complicated, and there are few small trash fish nests in winter, less food in the water, and fish need a lot of energy to maintain physical strength, so fishing with the right method will be better than summer.