The secret to catching mud carp in spring, master these 5 tips

Dace has a very long history. Qu Yuan first wrote in his work "Where did the strange-shaped dace come from?". Dace, also known as mud carp, belongs to the carp family and mainly lives in the southern region of my country. The meat of mud carp is tender, delicious and has high nutritional value. Many fishing friends in the south like to catch earth carp, but earth carp is not cold-tolerant. It will die when the water temperature falls below 7°C, and it will stop feeding when the water temperature falls below 14°C. So, is it possible to catch barbel in spring? What type of bait should you use? Next, let’s talk about the secrets of fishing for mud carp in spring. As long as fishermen can master these five tips, you can catch more mud carp than your fish guard can accommodate.

1. Spring is a suitable time to fish for mud carp. The mud carp likes an environment with higher water temperature. When fishing for the mud carp, you should try to fish during the day. The weather is clear and the sun is shining. When the water temperature rises to a comfortable temperature near noon, the mud carp will become active, which is better. The ground opens to look for food, and you can fish until dusk. Furthermore, it is also suitable to fish for mud carp after rain. As the saying goes, "a spring rain brings warmth". After the spring rain, the temperature will rise significantly, and the dissolved oxygen content in the water will also increase. The mud carp becomes active, making it easier to fish. .

2. The location is suitable for fishing mud carp in spring. In spring, mud carps mostly move and forage in shoals. Whether it is early spring, mid-spring or late spring, shoals are the best places to catch mud carp. Because the temperature rises in spring, dace is in the breeding period and needs a lot of food to supplement its nutrients. , the water temperature in the shallows is higher, the food is abundant, and there are more aquatic plants, making it the best place for mud carp to lay eggs. When fishing for mud carp in the wild, it is a very good choice to put down the pole at the bay of the water, because there are often a large number of plankton gathered in the bay, which can provide more food sources for the mud carp. Since the mud carp is a bottom-dwelling fish, similar to carp, it mainly eats bait by sucking it. Therefore, you should try to choose waters with mud or sandy bottoms for fishing. If the fishing position you choose is in the shallows at the back of the bay, on the mud or sandy bottom, or in the downwind, congratulations, you are very likely to have caught a blaster.

3. The line group of spring mud carp. Let’s focus on fishing for mud carps weighing more than two kilograms. Fishing rods are usually adjusted to 28 or 20, which can effectively prevent fish from escaping from the line. The main line uses No. 3~4 nylon main line, and the sub-line uses No. 1.5~2 nylon sub-thread. The choice of fishhook is very knowledgeable. The mouth of the mud dace is very small. When eating, the mouth is pointed downward. The fishhook used must be very small, and the bait must lie on the bottom so that the mud dace can eat it. When fishing for mud carp, two short-handled hooks, the small Iseni and Haixi hooks, are better to use, and the mud carp can easily be sucked in. To catch large mud carps weighing more than 2 pounds, you need to use Iseni hooks of No. 5 or above. If there is always an obvious fish mouth but you cannot catch fish, you need to change to a smaller hook.

4. Bait for fishing mud carp in spring. The feeding habits of mud carp are similar to those of crucian carp. They are all omnivorous fish. You can use commonly used crucian carp bait to catch mud carp. When we fish for mud carp in spring, we must pay attention to the condition of the bait. The mouth of mud carp is very small and the eating movement is slight. It is recommended to open the bait. The bait is atomized well, the fish is attracted quickly, and the palatability is also very good. , which is more conducive for mud carp to bite the hook.

5. Taste types of mud carp when fishing in spring. The mud carp likes to eat fishy-flavored food in the spring. When we fish for the mud carp in the spring, we usually use the last three baits to fish, namely: field blue carp, 918, and quick attack No. 2. When opening the bait, an appropriate amount of fragrant doba salt and fish afa can be added to the bait water, which can greatly improve the bait's attracting effect on dace.