Fishing with commercial bait, no matter how perfect the bait condition is, the bait status will change after a while.
Especially in summer and autumn, because the temperature is relatively high and the sun shines strongly, the state of the bait will change quickly. The bait opened is used for a period of time, and problems such as reflux, soft stickiness, and hardening come.
Bait with high-quality raw materials and good production technology can be maintained for a longer time, while poor quality bait condition quickly deteriorates. Although the state of the bait does not necessarily affect the catch in wild fishing, but now that the resources are not abundant, a small detail may affect the success or failure of fishing.
Regardless of the quality of the bait, we take some measures when using the bait to effectively solve the problem.
The reason for the change in the state of the bait
Bait backwater is caused by many factors:
First, the temperature is high, the air humidity is high, and the bait absorbs the moisture in the air for a long time, resulting in the bait being watery.
Second, the raw materials used to make bait contain high starch, typical representatives such as snowflake powder, starch is very absorbent, and it is easier to reverse water.
The third is the production process, I don't know much about the principle in this regard, but the comparison found that the time for good quality bait to stay in state is much stronger than that of poor bait.
The bait becomes sticky and the water is somewhat similar, after the bait mass is placed for a period of time, it will get on the hand as soon as it is held by hand, and it is difficult to pull the bait out of the silk, and the atomization becomes worse. In addition to the reflux causing the bait to become sticky, some anglers will unconsciously knead the bait ball while waiting for the fish to bite the hook, and the bait will become sticky after a long time of kneading.
The bait is hardened mainly because of the high temperature or sunlight, which causes water to evaporate. At first, the skin of the bait dries out, and then it begins to change color and clump.
How do you keep the bait in shape? It can be done in the following 5 ways.
1. A small number of multiple baiting
The bait is still in good condition for a period of time after opening, and the problem occurs in a period of time after the bait. Anti-water, soft sticking, hardening can all be solved by a small number of multiple baiting, used up before the bait status changes, and then re-baited.
In summer and autumn, the temperature is high and the humidity is high, and the bait is more likely to reflux water and become sticky, and you can open a small group of bait each time, about one or two hours to open the bait.
2. Control your hands and don't rub them when you're fine
When opening the bait, emphasize not to knead the bait too much, and stir the bait in one direction, because too much kneading will destroy the state of the bait.
When many anglers are waiting for the fish to bite the hook, they will unconsciously knead the bait around them with their hands, and the bait will become sticky before they know it.
The solution is simple, just control your hands. If it is difficult to change habits, you can take a small ball of bait at a time and put it on the bait tray, and put other bait in the bait box, which can prevent both rubbing and avoid sun exposure.
3. Choose bait reasonably
Different bait raw materials are different, and the state is maintained for different times. For example, some baits contain animal protein and high starch, which is easy to reflux water and become soft and sticky.
Therefore, in summer and autumn, you can choose bait with less animal protein and starch content. Catch big fish directly with pellet bait, or increase the proportion of coarse grain in the bait.
4. Do not touch the bait directly after your hands are wet
After washing hands and picking fish, if you have water on your hands and touch the bait directly, the water on your hands will be absorbed by the bait, accelerating the reaction.
Therefore, it is best to prepare a dry towel when fishing, and dry it with a towel after your hands are wet, and then touch the bait.
5. Be good at using towels
Towels are very useful in fishing, in addition to the above mentioned hand wiping, there are also great applications in bait:
If you find that the bait has signs of regurgitation, or add too much water when opening the bait, you can wrap the bait with a dry towel, and after a period of time, you can absorb the moisture in the bait.
Bait that cannot be used temporarily can be wrapped in a towel, which can effectively prevent the surface of the bait from hardening and agglomeration.
The bait has been placed for a long time and the state has deteriorated, which is determined by the nature of the bait and cannot be fundamentally solved, and the time of the change in the state can only be delayed by some methods. In fact, the best way is to open the bait in small quantities and multiple times, so that the best way to maintain the state of the bait.
Some anglers may not want to be so troublesome, so they can use the above methods to extend the storage time of the bait.
Finally, remind that the state of bait is only an auxiliary role in whether you can catch wild fish, and if you want to fish more, it is not enough to rely on bait alone.