Summer fishing tips

It can be said that fishing is a leisure sport. Many friends like fishing, but fishing also requires many skills and methods. Especially in the hot summer, friends must master the skills of fishing in order to enjoy the fun. So what are the fishing skills in summer? Friends who like fishing may wish to take a look at the relevant introduction of the article. I believe it will definitely help you.

What are the fishing skills in summer? Because summer is hot, the temperature rises quickly, the water temperature also rises, and it rains more often. At this time, the fish will swim around, which is a good time for fishing. But we also know that the small fish are very active at this time and it is not easy to catch them, so we must master summer fishing skills.

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Fishing tackle and bait

Steps/Methods

Is summer a good season for fishing?

After the beginning of summer, the daytime temperature continues to rise, and fish begin to enter a period of rapid growth and have a strong appetite. However, since the average daytime temperature in summer is above 25 degrees, the temperature will rise to above 30 to 35 degrees after entering the Lesser Heat and into the Greater Heat, and the water temperature in the shallow areas of rivers can reach above 35 degrees, which means that summer is not the best season for fishing. ?

Summer fishing morning and evening

Although daytime in summer is not the best time for fishing, it is the peak growth period of fish and all kinds of fish eat a lot. As long as you master their life habits, you can catch more and bigger fish. In addition to the fish that can be caught in spring, the rate of catching big fish will increase significantly. Although it is said that "fish are difficult to catch in summer", the best time to fish in summer is in the morning and evening. Generally, you can still catch good fish from 4 in the morning to 9 in the morning and from 5 to 8 in the afternoon. Yu Yan said: "Fish in the morning when the sun is red, fish in the evening when the chickens are in the cage", "Catch a needle in the morning and evening, go home for a meal", "Fish in the morning and evening during the hottest days of summer".

Summer fishing is about fishing for water plants or fishing for clear water.

Generally, during the period from the Beginning of Summer to the Grain in Ear, aquatic plants in rivers and fish ponds gradually grow over the water surface and cover it tightly. Since aquatic plants need oxygen to grow, they cannot carry out photosynthesis at night. Aquatic plants need to absorb oxygen from the water. Therefore, fish generally do not live in aquatic plants at night. Until the early morning of the next day, most fish swim in the water looking for bait and activities. Therefore, most fishing in the summer mornings is done in clear water or at the edge of aquatic plants, and no fish can be caught in the aquatic plants. About an hour after the sun comes out in the morning, as the temperature continues to rise, the fish begin to gradually move downstream under the water plants to find food. At this time, you can fish in the grass seams and grass eyes. Of course, it is better to make a nest near the water plants on rainy and cloudy days than in clear water. Generally speaking, fishing in the grass is better than fishing in clear water in spring, summer and autumn. Yu Yanyun said: "If you don't fish with grass, the fish will run around aimlessly."

Is it better to fish in flowing water or still water in summer?

In the summer, the sun is scorching and the evaporation from the water surface is high. The temperature in still water rises due to the evaporation of water, and the oxygen content decreases. The fish cannot adapt and either float to the surface or go into deep water to find new water. In addition, due to the high temperature of still water, plankton in the water reproduces quickly, which can easily cause hypoxia, which is also one of the reasons why fish cannot adapt. Therefore, most anglers are reluctant to fish in still water and prefer to look for running and flowing water just like fish. Most of the flowing water is rainwater that falls on land and then flows into rivers, lakes and reservoirs. It is clear and free of impurities, with high oxygen content and few plankton. However, it carries food such as stems and leaves of land plants and insects. Fish like to enjoy the coolness in running water, and the effect is self-evident. However, since running water is not conducive to stable floating, most anglers still prefer to fish in still water, and the effect is naturally not as good as flowing water.

Is it better to fish in the upwind or downwind direction in summer?

The experience of many anglers has proved that bottom fishing with a hand rod is better in the downwind (i.e. fishing into the wind). The waves are large and contain more oxygen and food downwind, and the water temperature is balanced between upper and lower parts, which is conducive to fish foraging and growth. However, it is difficult to cast the rod when the wind is blowing from behind, and it is not easy to cast accurately and far, and the float is not easy to see clearly due to the waves. It should be said that not all fishing methods are good from downwind. Floating fishing, hanging fishing and casting fishing are better in the wind. First, the bait has great resistance in the leeward direction and cannot be thrown far. Second, after casting, the wind will keep blowing the float towards you, and finally it will be impossible to fish in front of your feet. It is different when you are upwind. A light throw with the wind will go very far. Even if you don’t throw it far, the wind will blow the float and hook bait farther and farther. For hand rod floating fishing and hanging fishing, the lines are relatively long, and floating fishing with casting rod can release the line for dozens of meters, so these two fishing methods are popular.

What to do when you encounter a thunderstorm while fishing in summer

In summer, there are more southerly winds, the weather is hot and humid, and thunderstorms often occur. Even the weather station cannot accurately predict some local thunderstorms. Thunderstorm is simply called thunderstorm, because heavy rain is accompanied by thunder and lightning, hence the name. Because it is mostly intermittent, it is also called thundershower. Before a thunderstorm arrives, there are dark clouds, thunder and lightning, and strong winds. These are signs that anglers should not continue fishing, but should immediately find a place to shelter from the rain. Do not hide under trees, melon sheds, cow sheds, under roofs, or in piles of straw or wheat leather in the fields. Instead, go into houses, or underground dry and leak-free factories, mills, warehouses and other buildings. It is best to fold the fishing rod. If you do not have time to fold it or want to catch fish after the rain, do not point the rod straight up to the sky, but lie flat on the ground to avoid being struck by lightning after being wet by rain (carbon steel rods are conductive in themselves). Do not walk or ride a bike in the rain during a thunderstorm. After a thunderstorm, the humidity in the water decreases significantly. When there is a lot of dissolved oxygen and the fish have a strong appetite, you can go out fishing; fishing at the mouth of the water is more effective.

Is it better to use a long or short hand rod for fishing in summer?

Fishing rods can be divided into three categories according to their length: hand rods: those over 6.3 meters are long rods (common ones are 6.3, 7.2, 8, 9, 10 meters, etc.), 4.5 meters to 5.4 meters are standard rods, and those under 3.6 meters are short rods. Fishing in summer is also divided into pond fishing and wild fishing (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, etc.). Of course, long rods are used in general waters in the wild, mainly for fishing far and deep. Commonly used rod lengths are 6.3 meters and 7.2 meters. A rod that is too long is heavy, clumsy and inconvenient to operate. Of course, if you want to fish for grass in summer, you can also choose 8 meters or 9 meters using the long rod and short line method. Rods over 10 meters are not used much in the north. However, in summer, many fishing enthusiasts like to fish for whitefish (white stripes) in the wild or carp in ponds. They generally choose short rods less than 4.5 meters in length. The end rods have the characteristics of light kneading, convenience, and sensitivity.

What bait is good for fishing in summer?

Yu Yan said: "Spring insects, summer noodles, autumn earthworms, and in winter only red worms are used for fishing." This contains two meanings, one is the season, and the other is the feeding habits of fish. What Diao Yan said is the general rule, and the specific fishing method should be flexibly applied according to the season, fish species, weather, water quality, water area, etc. Crucian carp is an omnivorous fish that eats both meat and vegetables, but it mainly eats meat in spring. In summer, due to the high temperature, it like humans does not like to eat meat, so vegetarian bait is also favored by fish in summer. Therefore, both meat and vegetables can be used for crucian carp in this season. Of course, in fish ponds, fish pond owners often feed some granular bait, so it is better to use vegetarian bait when fishing in the pond. When fishing for other fish species in the wild, you need to make specific considerations. When fishing for catfish, you need to use meat bait, and when fishing for grass carp, you need to use vegetarian bait.

Is it better to fish in deep water or shallow water in summer?

Yu Yan said: "In spring, fish in shallow water; in summer, fish in ponds." "In spring, fish in running water; in winter, fish in clear water; in summer and autumn, pond water is dark and gloomy." Although the words are different, they all illustrate an experience: it is better to fish in deep water in summer and in shady places. Deep and shallow are relative. Deep means how deep it is, and shallow means how shallow it is. It needs to be defined specifically for a specific water area. The water depth of large reservoirs ranges from several meters to tens of meters, while the water depth of general rivers ranges from tens of centimeters to several meters. Different water bodies have different concepts of depth. Take rivers for example, when you go to a place you should roughly measure the depth of the water. In spring you should find the shallower part of the place (can be tens of centimeters to more than one meter). If the shallowest part is 50 centimeters and the deepest part is 2 meters, then 50 centimeters is shallow and 2 meters is deep. In summer you should fish in the water near 2 meters (but it is not absolute). Determine how deep to fish based on the weather, temperature, and air pressure. In summer you usually fish in shallow water in the morning and evening, and in deep water at noon. In summer, there are some places with shade from trees. Although the water here is not the deepest, you can also fish in shallow water because there is no exposure to the scorching sun.

After reading the above article’s explanation of summer fishing techniques, have all of you fishing enthusiasts mastered the fishing techniques? I hope the above article can help all of you friends. By mastering these techniques, all of you fishing enthusiasts can fish as you please even in the hot summer.