Red earthworms are the bait of choice for crucian carp
Red earthworms are known as "universal baits" and are the bait of choice for crucian carp. Before the 20th century, anglers used almost all red earthworms because there was no finished bait. The reason why red earthworms are favored by anglers is mainly because red earthworms have incomparable characteristics of other insects and small animals:
(1) The red earthworm is small and thin, and it is most suitable for wearing a hook, and it is not decoupled.
(2) The color is bright red. The bright red color, after wearing the hook, can also squirm, naturally easy to lure the fish to the hook.
(3) Durable. Red earthworms are tough, resistant to blisters and not rotten.
(4) High nutrition. Red earthworms are rich in protein, fat and amino acids.
(5) There is a fishy smell. Fishy taste is the favorite taste of many fish, fish have a particularly sensitive sense of smell, red earthworms are easy to lure fish to hook,
(6) Easy to access. Whether you go digging for red earthworms yourself or going to a fishing tackle shop to buy red earthworms, it's very convenient and cheap. The author bought 1 yuan of earthworms enough for 2 days.
(1) Types of earthworms
In terms of color distinction, there are black earthworms and red earthworms, and green earthworms can also be classified as black earthworms. "Oira No. 2" is a high-quality red earthworm, imported from Japan many years ago, mainly for medicinal or feed purposes, and is also a raw material for making sake (the raw material for Jilong sake). Scientists have been studying the use value of earthworms and believe that the reason why earthworms lived from a billion years ago to the present is endless. Because of its extremely strong survivability, it lives in a sludge stink puddle without getting sick. It is explained that the resistance of antivirals and antibacterials in the body of earthworms is quite strong. It is possible to find ingredients that are valuable for human health and longevity from within the earthworm Hugh,
The body of the red earthworm is 20 to 40 mm long, the flesh is red, the body is thin, and the toughness is good. The living environment of red earthworms is better than that of earthworms, the soil is drier, the moisture in the soil is also less, and some red earthworms live in sand or loess.
(2) Techniques for using red earthworms
1. Treat the red earthworm | appropriately before use
Do some technical treatment of the red earthworm before fishing. The effect of use can be greatly enhanced. (ID) increases the dominance of red earthworms
Whether it's buying red earthworms from a fishing tackle shop or digging up red earthworms yourself. It is best to use wooden boxes or clay pots two days before fishing, fill people with drier, less viscous fine soil, and then release people red earthworms, which are under-fattened, and red earthworms can not get food in the soil, but also lack moisture, and the skin gradually loses moisture. In order to survive, red earthworms will discharge moisture from the body to moisturize the skin, avoid dehydration, and the mud in the body will also be discharged from the tail. Earthworms become thinner and increase toughness. In this way, whether in the hook or in the water, the tolerance is enhanced.
(2) Increase the odor of earthworms
The stronger the smell of earthworms, the more effective it can be used. Two days before use, brown sugar water or white water with flavor can be poured in a basin containing earthworms, with the aim of making earthworms absorb the nutrients of these substances and increase their aroma and sweetness.
(3) Pour water on the yellow plate paper to take the earthworms
Do not use a shovel to turn the earth when removing earthworms to avoid damaging the earthworms. On the first day of use, cover the earthworm box with yellowboard paper (packaging box paper or old newspaper is also OK) at night, and pour some water on the cardboard: pay attention to not too much water, water the paper wet, you can also pour some rice water. The next morning, the earthworm will climb to the surface of the soil, which will be much more convenient to pick up the earthworm.
(4) Thin water should use earthworms
The water quality is fat and thin, because the fertilizer water is rich in nutrients, the appetite of the fish is not strong, and the meat bait of earthworms is not interested
(5) Earthworms should be used when the temperature is low
By "lower temperatures" here, we mean spring and autumn. In the spring, the temperature gradually rises, the fish after a winter of hot volts, at this time especially need nutrition, increase fat, due to the need to spawn, but also to increase the body fat, so look at spring fishing should use more earthworms. Fish with high summer temperatures have a bad appetite like people, don't want to eat greasy food, and want to eat a light vegetarian diet. Speaking of late autumn, the temperature gradually decreases, fish in order to resist the cold, but also need to increase nutrition to store fat for wintering, the amount of food increaseD J, but also like to eat meat bait.
(3) Matters that should be paid attention to when using red earthworms
1, earthworms are afraid of strong light, like moist soil, afraid of flooding, afraid of high temperatures. In the summer when the temperature is high, you can not use plastic boxes to pack earthworms, and use thick-walled containers such as bamboo and wood. Red earthworm Jane should be placed in a cool place, Jane should have wet soil or sawdust, tea leaves, etc. mixed with red earthworms, to avoid red earthworms in high temperature death, rot.
2, when someone uses red earthworms, in order to wear the hook conveniently, the red earthworm is slapped to death and then worn the hook, this method is not advisable. Wear the hook - be sure to use live, the fresher the better. After the earthworm is worn to the hook, it should leave about 1 cm outside the tip of the hook and let it squirm to increase the effect of attracting fish. It is also possible to cut off a small section of the red earthworm and wear a hook, the purpose of which is to let the body fluids of the red earthworm ooze out of the water and use its smell to lure the fish; The red earthworm is injured and squirms faster, so that the effect of attracting fish will be better.