1. Weather selection
It is best to avoid the biting cold wind and choose sunny and sunny weather to go fishing. It is best to choose a southerly or southwesterly wind with a wind strength of level 2-3 (this kind of wind in winter generally indicates relatively warm weather), and the temperature should be between 10℃ and 15℃. Even if the weather is not sunny or cloudy with no sunshine, as long as there is no biting cold wind, there will be no severe cold or extreme cold. Such weather is usually more suitable for fishing. If the cold wind is howling and the water surface is frozen, it is not suitable to perform trolling.
2. Matching of fishing tackle
Rods, generally a soft-adjustable rod in a river channel of 6.3-7.2 meters can be used. For the hook, use a pill-shaped No. 6 hook. The handle of this hook is slightly longer and the hook bar is thinner. Use a light drop to make the bait hook sink as slowly as possible. The wire should be 0.6-0.8 strong wire. Use the trumpet seven-star float. The fishing group matched in this way is more in line with the slow and cautious feeding characteristics of crucian carp in winter. It is both concealed and highly sensitive. In order to prevent the hook from hanging on the bottom, it is best to bring a small anchor with you (available in fishing gear shops and street stalls) to reduce the loss of the hook line.
3. Bait selection
The ideal bait is small red earthworms or red worms. Because small hooks are used, earthworms that are too large cannot be used. Because the trolling method (also known as the walking fishing method) is used and is highly mobile, it is necessary to have a small box for earthworms or red worms that is easy to carry around.
4. Selection of fishing sites
Generally, fishermen will not put out cages for fishing and shrimping on rivers in winter, but farmers with big trees along the rivers usually do this before winter comes. repair. However, during the process of pruning the tree, some branches fell on the shore and some fell into the water. Branches falling in the water are very happy for fish, because they are well protected from the cold and have good hiding place. Other small creatures that fish like to eat are also happy to be here. Therefore, fish regard this place as a geomantic treasure, and they often stay here.
However, you should be extra careful when trolling in these places. A hooking accident can easily occur if you are not careful. In order to ensure safe and smooth fishing and avoid causing trouble to you, it is best to choose the "three noes" water area, that is, an open water area without aquatic grass, no tall aquatic plants, and no other obstacles.
5. Fishing methods
Trolling in open water areas is actually a way to tease fish. After you choose a fishing spot, first decide what bait to use. If you use small red earthworms, it is best to choose matchstick-sized ones. You can also use a whole earthworm about 5 cm long to pass through the hook. If it is too long, a section should be removed. If you use red worms as bait, you can choose 4 red worms to penetrate from the head, and then use 1 small red worm to wrap the hook tip. This method of threading the hook with red worms is more trouble-free than the thread binding method. It is fast, saves bait, and has good fish luring effect; indeed, you can also choose to thread the hook with a single larger red worm alone.