Japanese anglers are very fond of participating in horse mackerel fishing, this species is widely distributed and easy to catch, and beginners in fishing and lovers of light fishing are actively involved. Friend Mary translated this article to share fishing tips from another perspective!
Horse mackerel
"Isn't it a horse mackerel?" Don't think of it that way! "With the super delicate fishing tackle, feel the subtle changes, and actively try the horse mackerel fishing method." Newcomers can also easily get started, Lua's selection and timing of fish bite hooks, judgment of fish migration routes, and so on. These are very different from other Lua fishing methods and are very mysterious fishing methods.
You can snipe fishing at any time at a fishing ground in Japan, because you can start with simple fishing tackle and it is also suitable for getting started with Lua fishing! This time, for those who want to start playing mackerel fishing, we will summarize all the methods from the basic knowledge, the selection of necessary fishing gear, and the selection method of key points. Please be sure to refer to it.
The main section of the article
1. The basic knowledge of horse mackerel fishing: although simple, there are also technical differences in light fishing.
The most suitable period for horse mackerel fishing: early summer to late autumn is the best season
Horse mackerel habits: This fish is also a spectacular migratory fish!
2, first prepare so much! We recommend the horse mackerel fishing method for the fishing that I wanted to prepare at the beginning
3. The basic strategy method of horse mackerel fishing method.
Time to catch horse mackerel: Night fishing with weak vigilance is recommended.
The main point of horse mackerel fishing should be: actively look for key points of migration.
Horse mackerel's Luya movement (combining various movements)
4. The main points of progress in the face of newcomers' bamboo mackerel fishing methods.
Horse mackerel fishing is fishing for "tides": looking for areas where the tide is impacting.
Find the horse mackerel layer: count the number of seconds from the time the fish hook enters the water.
Tips for biting the hook: (match the moment when the sensory information is received)
5. Summary: The horse mackerel fishing method is a deep and mysterious fishing method!
The body of the article
First, the basic knowledge of horse mackerel fishing: although simple, there are technical differences in light fishing
Horse mackerel fishing is the easiest method for anglers who use small Luya to catch horse mackerel. Go to a nearby fishing ground and start with the light tackle in your hand!
In general, you can catch a few 20cm horse mackerels, and there may be large fish of 40cm to 50cm that can be caught according to the region (40 to 50cm) (50cm or more).
Compared to other hard-bodied luyas, it is the easiest way to start fishing, and even the competition is held hotly. This is the biggest charm of horse mackerel!
(1) The most suitable period for horse mackerel fishing: early summer to late autumn is the best season
Normal season The best season
Horse mackerel can be caught from early summer to late autumn, and from late spring onwards, small migration begins, and as the seasons change, you can slowly catch larger and larger fish.
At the beginning of the season, there are more small ones called "bean", which is about 10 cm ( 10 cm in size ) , and is not oriented to Luya. Horse mackerel fishing is the most appetizing, and the season when you can catch large fish is autumn!
Because it is very good at night when you use Luya fishing, you can catch a lot of fish, and the summer and autumn seasons are cool at night.
(2) Habits of horse mackerel: This fish is also a very spectacular migratory fish!
Horse mackerel must be migrating together in many strips
Although the horse mackerel gives the impression of being on a breakwater, it is also a very good migratory fish! Because it is often necessary to forage for food in order to travel to and from the sea, it is necessary to see clearly the migration area where the horse mackerel is found.
The larger the fish, the more migratory it is, because depending on the time period, you don't know where the fish will migrate, so it is important to often go to the fishing shop to inquire about information, ask about other people's fishing performance, and then make a decision.
Because it is a school of fish migrating together, it is possible to catch a second, or even a third, or more where a fish is caught. Often consciously looking for places to migrate, this is a skill to improve fishing performance.
Second, prepare so much first! We recommend the horse mackerel fishing method for the fishing that I wanted to prepare at the beginning
If it's just a simple entry level, you can use other light tackle to play mackerel fishing. However, if you want to catch fish accurately, you need to prepare special fishing gear that can convey a sensitive feeling!
Prices vary with performance, and there are various types of fishing gear from about 5,000 yen for entry to 100,000 yen for premium use. Of course, newcomers who are just starting to play have no problem using simple fishing tackle.
Method of choosing a mackerel fishing rod
The greatest pleasure of the horse mackerel fishing method is to feel the super sensitive information conveyed by yourself about catching a fish. If you use a thin fishing rod, for example, with Less than 1g of Lua, you can clearly feel the situation in the sea. If you want to feel the most fun, then attachment and fishing rod are certain.
Method for selecting a mackerel fishing wheel
Compared to fishing rods, fishing wheels are less valued. However, it is also true that the selection form of the stiffness and speed ratio of the part when rotating will change greatly. This is a fishing wheel introduced to beginners and intermediate anglers.
What is the right fishing line?
Nylon thread, fluorocarbon thread, braided wire, PE thread, thorough explanation.
In fact, there are 4 types of fishing lines, do you know this? The characteristics of each line are different, and the corresponding lines are used differently according to the conditions of use.
What are the soft worms used by horse mackerel?
Although there are various magazines and websites with explanations on them, it is not known what it is like to actually fish. What is introduced here is the introduction of the soft worms that have really achieved results after actual fishing!
Third, the basic strategy method of horse mackerel fishing method
(1) Time when horse mackerel can be caught: It is recommended that the fish be wary of night fishing with weak vigilance.
Horse mackerel can be caught basically 24 hours a day, and in order to forage for migrating during the day, it is difficult to grasp the key points of catching fish here.
On the one hand, at night, small fish and horse mackerels that are used to gathering in places where lights are accustomed to gathering often gather around the night lights. The horse mackerel itself is also invisible to the eye, so it will gather in a bright place.
Even newcomers can easily grasp the main points, fish are not easy to be wary, if you can catch a fish, then the next night fishing is very profitable.
* Day fishing: can not catch the focus, fake bait is easy to see through
* Light Fishing: Automatic catch of the key for newcomers
However, I am not used to the operation of the fishing tackle, so there will be frequent accidents. Because if you observe the terrain well, you can grasp the location of the bait nest, so you must observe the terrain during the day!
(ii) The main point of horse mackerel fishing: actively look for the key points of migration.
The horse mackerel has the impression of a place to live around, and is an "excellent migratory fish". Migrating back and forth in the sea for food, it is also important to find a home for horse mackerels.
Small fish of about 20 cm can enjoy catching a few fish if they circulate well in the moderate waters of the migratory water centered on the fishing port, so it is especially recommended (medium-sized and large breakwater facing the sea).
Highlights summarize that the front end of the breakwater, the boat path, the boat path, etc., the place with good tide, the slope road, the surf, etc., the place where it is easy to forage, and the catch around the night lights where the bait gathers at night is very high.
(3) Luya movements of horse mackerel (combining various movements together)
Corresponding to the translation of the image above: just volume, down & rise, action shape
Compared with other fish, [Lua's movements] are very sensitive, and non-specific movements do not bite the hook. This happens often.
If a newcomer wants to catch a lot of strips, it is important to combine various actions, from the basic "starting with rotation" to "descending & rising" and "action shape".
In particular, the [action shape] has a particularly good effect on horse mackerel. Use the rod to lure the horse mackerel by rocking the rod upside down. If it's hard to improve your fishing performance, be sure to give it a try.
Fourth, the main points of progress in the face of newcomers' horse mackerel fishing methods
(1) The horse mackerel fishing method is to catch the "tide": to find the field of the impact of the tide.
In order to improve the fishing performance of the horse mackerel fishing method, let's catch the [tide] fishing! Such a statement. Because where the trend changes, there will be a lot of small fish and shrimp, and the horse mackerel migrates here in order to forage.
After arriving at the fishing ground, while observing the "direction of the tide, the strength of the tide, the tide level", while [judging the change in the flow speed of the sea water] according to the resistance of Luya, if it is feasible, the fishing performance will be explosively improved!
For example, if you can feel the strength of the resistance when turning the fishing wheel, it is likely to reach "Lua has arrived at the place where the tide has changed".
There are variations in the number of fish that can be caught frequently
* Close to the tide
* Where the tide can open to the bottom of the water
* In the invisible obstacles, etc., and the place where the tide rises
*The bottom of the bridge, the place where the boat is parked, etc., where you can see the changes
The flow of water in the sea is more complicated than we see, and due to obstacles, there are also places where the water flow is slow, and there are many times when small fish and shrimp stay and wait. Of course, because it is gathered in groups, it is possible to actively explore [changes in the sea] and hit consecutive shots.
Although the difficulty is very high, after getting started, if you find a place, only you can hit consecutive shots. There are also such situations, [find your own place from the sea] can experience a high degree of satisfaction, challenge it!
(2) Find the layer of horse mackerel: the number of seconds is calculated from the beginning of the hook into the water.
Horse mackerel migrates between the surface layer and the bottom layer in order to feed, and must be accurate to the migratory layer before it can be caught. While looking for the focus, it is also necessary to look for a swim.
The simplest is the number of starts after entering the water, you can calculate the water layer that can be fished, which predicts the number of seconds from the beginning of entering the water to the number of seconds after entering the water, to the number of seconds to reach the bottom layer.
If it takes about 30 seconds to reach the bottom, [about 10 seconds is the surface layer, 20 seconds is the middle layer, and about 30 seconds is the bottom layer] After having this impression in your mind, you will operate Lua.
Because horse mackerels are not alone, they migrate in flocks, and if there is a feeling in a particular water layer, this situation can be snored continuously.
If the reaction is not good, you can try it with luya and action, if there is no reaction, it may be that the fish are moving or there are no fish. Because of this situation, it is necessary to often shift to find the focus.
Because of the migratory fish of horse mackerel, there will be a rapidly changing focus in the same fishing ground. Looking in the order of this method will also improve efficiency and fishing performance.
(3) Techniques of biting the hook: (with the moment of receiving sensory information)
The (red) mouth is the hard part, and the (blue) mouth is the soft part
The biggest difficulty of horse mackerel is in the hook. Once the horse mackerel is contained in the bait, it will immediately spit out the sense of violation, and there is a feeling that the hook is pulled up in an instant.
The mouth is also a small soft part, and the hard upper jaw part will also be separated, spitting out the bait. So be sure to hook the fish's palate at the moment of biting the hook.
A lot of people say, "What a pity." That being said, it's still hard to grasp the feel of horse mackerel until you get used to it, and it doesn't work well. Even then, it can become addictive.
Veterans will also have difficult times to collapse, [use fishing gear that can perceive high sensitivity] [use a strong hook] this can improve efficiency.
The size of the horse mackerel is very different, [ah ~ finally hooked up so happy] This procrastination will indeed make the fish escape, to pull the hook without hesitation.
It's always hard at first, and after a few decouplings, it's hooked. All that's left is for real combat! Take a look at the real fishing grounds challenge!
Fifth, summary: horse mackerel fishing method is a very deep and mysterious fishing method
Light fishing gear can be used for those who do not have a strong pulling force, on the other hand, this is a fishing method that clearly reflects the technical gap between veterans and newcomers.
Obsessed anglers will catch horse mackerel with [suitable fishing tackle], and use fishing rods with metal devices with super sensitivity perception, ultra-light fishing wheels, etc., and need to prepare a lot of money.
Because this is the best way to get started with Lua Fishing, don't get too addicted and try to challenge it! I think if you actually try it, you can enjoy it.