Eight skills of ice fishing in winter

First, the opportunity of ice fishing

There are two opportunities for ice fishing to catch fish. First, the time from beginning of winter to the winter solstice is the best opportunity (the ice layer is the thickest during this period, and people are the safest. Although the fish are cold and inactive at the bottom of the water, there will be unexpected harvest places when they find fish, and the winter fishing period is the time for people to find fish), followed by the time from beginning of spring to the winter solstice (although the ice layer is in spring). But the relatively thin place is not too safe. At this time, it is dangerous to get on the ice. Everyone must pay attention to it. This is the best time for spring to return to the earth, everything to revive, and fish to start swimming for food. Grasp the best two opportunities, that is, during these two opportunities, you can go out for ice fishing when the weather is relatively good. Choosing the weather for ice fishing in winter is very important to decide how much fish to catch and is also one of the indispensable factors for your own safety.

second, the choice of weather and time for ice fishing

when deciding to go out for ice fishing, the weather choice for ice fishing is different from that in summer. It is best to choose warm days in cold days. Although it is cold in winter, there are also days with warm weather. Always pay attention to the weather forecast and grasp the daily temperature law, and fish at the right time. The opportunity for a bumper harvest is to prepare land for those who have done their homework. It is not suitable for fishing in freezing rain, snow and ice, and bad weather in the north wind and cold current. Fishing in the south wind is 3-4, and choosing sunny days is the best weather and temperature for ice fishing. The best time for ice fishing is between 1: pm and 16: pm in a day. Because the water temperature rises under the sunshine during this period, the temperature is the highest time of the day, and some fish are relatively active, so it is easier to catch some fish when they need to eat, and the ice fishing has the highest chance of catching fish.

Third, the choice of bait for ice fishing

The bait for ice fishing is mainly meat (such as red worms, earthworms, maggots, etc ...), and the plain bait refers to the commercial bait, which is mainly fishy and thick, sweet and fragrant (indoor greenhouse). When opening the bait, it must be soft and sticky, and the atomized state should be suitable for the entrance. The bait for meat must not let the red worms die, otherwise it will affect the fish effect.

tips for feeding commercial baits: the requirements for commercial baits are relatively higher in winter fishing, mainly for crucian carp. For example, the baits pulled out by commercial baits should be small but not large, which is beneficial for the crucian carp to inhale into their mouths. There is also a special vigilance in ice fishing, which means that it is better to fish quietly and avoid making noise. If the bait is too big for the big fish to swallow, the fish will only taste a few bites, and the fish will leave quietly and stop paying attention. It greatly reduces the rate of Chinese fish and directly affects the fish catch. If there is a polyculture pond where the main fish are fishing grass carp and carp, the bait can be larger. In addition, commercial bait must take cold-proof measures to encourage freezing and hardness, which will affect the effect of fishing. It is suggested that qualified fishermen should take it to the fishing ground after opening it at home, and commercial bait fishing is better than rubbing bait.

Tips for feeding meat bait: In ice fishing, we mainly use red worms (there are two kinds of red worms, male worms and female worms), and there are two ways to hook them. One way is to tie the red worms with cotton thread at home, so as to hook them at the fishing ground (tie the worms at home, put them in a box, and don't pull them when using them, which will easily blind the thread and kill them. Secondly, it is a convenient way to sell that kind of red worm clip in the market. It is not recommended to use commercial bait such as red worm companion, because this greatly affects the survival rate of red worms, and the rate of catching red worms will increase. Pay attention to the fact that male worms are easy to preserve, while female worms are not. It is recommended to buy less and enough, and buy one of the two. Try to avoid red worms freezing to death. When fishing with red worms, you can also dip some commercial baits and medicines appropriately to keep fish in the nest and gather fish. Ice fishing can also make nests, for example, wine rice and commodity nests, or red worms can make nests with commodity nests. It needs a strong smell to lure the almost hibernating fish into its nest. Pay attention to try not to let the red worm die and take protective measures.

Third, the choice of fishing position for ice fishing

Ice fishing is almost the same as fishing in late autumn. Sitting with the north facing south, with the back against the high embankment, the hillside and the underwater grass are all good places for fishing, and there will be unexpected gains. Ice fishing is also a special choice, such as:

Look at the ice color: the color of the ice surface is blue, which may be If the ice surface is yellow, it may be because the water is too shallow that you can directly see the color of the underwater soil. Another reason is that there are many fish, so long as the water depth can float and stand up, you can go fishing.

Look at the ice crack: this is easier to understand, because of the change of temperature, ice cracks will form on the ice surface. In these cracked ice cracks, the underwater air permeability is good, and there is relatively more dissolved oxygen in the water under the ice, which is a zone where fish like to live and a good fishing spot for ice fishing.

Look at the ice grass: You can see directly under the ice grass, which is the place where fish hide and feed, or the place where dead branches are exposed on the ice. There is more oxygen in the water here because there will definitely be a gap between the ice and the ice, and more dissolved oxygen is also the place for ice fishing.

Look at the ice bubbles: there are plenty of ice bubbles, when the fish are not completely frozen under the water at the initial stage of freezing, and the fish are eating the fish star bubbles released from the underwater arch soil. The fish stars are small, and there are also three or five piles of fish bubbles on the water surface, and there are also bubbles from the earth's atmosphere and the grass star bubbles under photosynthesis. These bubbles are generally large in area, uneven in density and different in size, clustered and connected together.

Look at the ice collapse: it is caused by different depths of water, uneven bottom and natural settlement of ice water, resulting in a drop, resulting in ice pits, ice bumps and ice slopes of different sizes. Where there is ice collapse and depression, there must be deep water, and the protrusions are shoals, ridges and shallow water. In the place where the ice collapses, it is better to hit the ice eye on the edge of the collapsed ice and face the sun as the first choice, which will gain something.

Fourth, the use of fishing tackle for ice fishing

The fishing tackle for ice fishing is different from that for normal fishing, such as the length of fishing rod, the size of wheels, the size and style of floats, and the requirements for main lines, sub-lines, hooks and auxiliary tools. Let me make a detailed introduction below.

First of all, the choice of ice fishing poles. Nowadays, there are many kinds of ice fishing places for everyone to choose from, which can be chosen according to their own hobbies. Generally, there are two kinds of poles, one is outdoor and the other is inside the tent. It is advisable to choose 1.6-1.8 meters for outdoor, and the best effect of the pole that should be retractable below 1.2 meters depends on the size of the tent. It is suggested that 4-5 poles should be used for ice fishing, and it is appropriate to make a good fan-shaped hole. If there are more poles, you will not be able to see them.

Choice of ice fishing floats: The floats should be jujube core buoys with thin tails, short eyes and short feet. This buoy has high buoyancy, high sensitivity and more realistic details. Features: the thin tail is not easy to freeze the cap when fishing, and the water resistance is small; Short mesh size is suitable for watching at close range without hurting eyes, reducing the loss of mouth and improving the rate of catching fish. This short and exquisite float can prevent the float from getting stuck in the ice eye when lifting the pole, and the short foot descends quickly, so that ice fishing is less affected by wind. Friendly reminder: Because it is necessary to move the fishing position several times a day to find the fish nest and adjust the waterline many times, the float moves up and down frequently. On the other hand, the float of Taiwan fishing is too long to get stuck in the ice eye when lifting the pole, causing unnecessary losses. Due to the influence of outdoor cold air, the damage rate of space beans is extremely high. It is recommended not to use space beans and Taiwan fishing floats to avoid losses.

choice of ice fishing reel: choose a small nylon reel on the market. The wire cup is not so big that it can wrap 5 meters. The price is economical and affordable. If it is not installed on the ice fishing rod in winter, just install the wire reel on the sea pole. There is also a special reel for ice fishing rods, and some of them are sold online together with the rods or separately. You can also use the wheels of Zhongtong rod and Luya wheel, which can be used on the rod according to your own situation.

Selection of line group: In this season of winter fishing, the outdoor temperature is low, the underwater temperature is also low, the activity of fish is low, the strength of fish is also small, and the mouth is very small and alert. It is recommended that the line group is generally below .4, and if there are big fish in the pit, it is recommended to use 1.. The length of the line is about 5 meters, which is enough for 4-6 poles (depending on the fishing ground you go to) The line group requires good flexibility, and the fishing line with strong extensibility is better.

hook selection: generally, the main fish species caught in winter are crucian carp, which is very small and alert in winter, so the hooks are relatively small (Haixi and Yi Shi Nidu No.2-3 are both available). It is recommended to use black hooks with thorns, and it is better to polish off some barbs, so as not to stop the fish and prevent the fish from running again in cold weather. If you catch a bigger fish, the hook type will increase with the increase of the line group.

Selection of ice-breaking tools: Ice-breaking shovels and ice drills are divided into hand drills and power drills (electric drills and gasoline drills). The ice shovel is a purely human-powered ice-breaking tool, which is low in cost and economical. It is mainly suitable for the case that the ice is not too thick. It is simpler and faster to use the ice shovel when the ice thickness is about 15-2 cm. The advantage of the ice shovel is that the ice hole is relatively large, and it is convenient to carry when catching big fish. The disadvantage is that it is heavy, and it takes a long time to break the ice, which is laborious.

Ice-breaking technology: Compared with simple and easy to learn, as long as there is strength, there is no skill, but paying attention to safety is the first choice.

Non-powered drill (hand drill): it is also a kind of ice-breaking tool with human power, but the speed, quality and safety of breaking ice are greatly improved compared with that of an ice shovel, and it is lighter than that of an ice shovel. The disadvantage is that the hole drilled is smaller by 15 mm.. It is more troublesome to break the ice again when encountering big fish in the later stage.

hand remote drilling ice-breaking technology: hand remote drilling requires certain skills. The angle formed between the blade and the ice surface of the ice-breaking drill is very important. If it is too steep, it takes a lot of strength to shake the ice drill. If the angle between the blade and the ice is too slow, it is easy to slip, so as not to hurt yourself and people on the side. It is necessary to keep the drill pipe vertical to the ice surface and apply downward force to drill the ice. When starting to rock the drill, there should be a proper downward pressure. When drilling to a certain extent, just use a little downward pressure and the drill will go down by itself. Both hands should shake the handle at the same time, instead of positioning one hand without moving the other hand. Because the upper and lower handles of the drill are not coaxial with the drill bit, you should shake them with both hands at the same time. You are not used to practicing when you start using them. The drill with both hands is more labor-saving than the drill with one hand.

electric drill: light weight and small size are its advantages, but the disadvantage is that it is limited by the battery. Because of the battery capacity, the ice is thick and many people use it, so the power is not enough, and the cold weather also affects the storage capacity of the battery to discharge. The life of the battery will also decrease with the use time.

gasoline drill: besides the disadvantages of loud noise, complicated start-up and slightly heavy weight, it has the advantages of not being afraid of many people, not afraid of the thickness of ice and low maintenance cost.

five, ice fishing drilling arrangement skills

1, single row fan arrangement. The distance between each ice eye dug by this method and the angler's seat is basically the same, so the length of the pole is required, and it must be the same length. The pole with the same length can easily deliver the bait hook to each ice eye. The advantage of this ice eye play is that both sides can be taken into account, and it is advisable not to hit too many 3-5 shots and not to exceed the blind area of people's sight so as not to affect the frequency of fishing.

2. Double rows are staggered. Take five ice holes as an example. Three ice holes are drilled in the front row, and two ice holes are drilled in the back row. The positions of the last two ice holes are the same as those of the front three. According to this arrangement method, the two ice eyes in the back row are close to the fisherman, and the three ice eyes in the front row are far away from the fisherman. If the fisherman uses three long fishing rods and two short fishing rods for fishing, this arrangement will be very convenient.

VI. Auxiliary tools for ice fishing

In addition to the main tools, there are some auxiliary tools for ice fishing, such as a hedge for ice fishing, which is very important to fish the ice out of the ice eye, a tent for ice fishing to keep warm and windproof, and some thick windproof clothes. The requirements for shoes are non-slip rubber soles, hats with brim to prevent the sun from dazzling the land. Alcohol stoves and gas stoves are all necessary for heating in tents. There are also crampons installed on shoes to prevent slipping when walking on the ice.

VII. Precautions for ice fishing

You must pay attention to the thickness of the ice when you are on the ice, and you can only get on the ice when you cross the ice. You can break the ice with an ice shovel, and the ice slag flies around and gouges a white mark. At this time, the ice is thick and hard, so you can get on the ice. It is best to carry the ice shovel with a length of more than 1 meter and break the ice, such as ice shovel. Ice fishing is best to go with friends together to prevent mutual help in case of danger, and it is best not to find remote places to fish, in case it is difficult to rescue after distress.

VIII. Emergency knowledge about ice fishing

If the ice surface is found to be cracked after icing, lie prone on the ice surface as soon as possible to increase the area of your body on the ice and reduce the downward gravity, so as to disperse the pressure on the ice surface, observe where the ice surface is thick around you, crawl forward or roll your body away from the dangerous area, and never walk upright. Unfortunately, if you fall into the ice hole, don't be nervous, call for help loudly, and don't beat around, which will make the ice surface more broken and difficult to rescue. Try to find the ice with thick ice and small cracks and lie on it, waiting for friends to rescue you.