What bait is better for fishing by the river

Every time I go to the riverbank for an outing, I see many people fishing there, which is very relaxing. Actually, fishing is a skilled activity, and to catch fish you need to master various techniques. So what bait is used for fishing by the river?

1. What bait is used for fishing by the river?

For fishing by the river, you can use bait such as nematodes, mosquito larvae, maggots, earthworms, hornet pupae, pig liver, chicken liver, duck liver, pig caterpillars, mealworms, river shrimp, leeches, chicken intestines, duck intestines, and tofu. As for which flavor type of bait to use, it should be selected according to the air temperature and fish conditions of the river water area being fished.

1. Nematodes: a broad-spectrum fish bait, whose advantage lies in its excellent nest-sustaining property, especially attracting fish, both fishy and tender, all fish like to eat it, worthy of the title king of meat baits. This bait is the first choice for river fishing in winter and spring, and is also the first choice for dealing with carp. The drawback is that it attracts small fish, and its long-casting performance is not good.

2. Mosquito larvae: bran ash mixed with mosquito larvae. This bait is popular in the river areas of Chengdu, also known as "ten-li fragrance", which shows that mosquito larvae are remarkable at attracting fish. Hooking it in slow-flowing water has a miraculous effect on yellow catfish and the like. Its effect is similar to that of nematodes. The drawback is that the baiting operation is complicated, and most people find it hard to master the essentials of putting mosquito larvae on the hook.

3. Maggots: second only to nematodes. Maggots are characterized by being fishy and fragrant, plump and firm, suitable for both long casting and close casting, and are an excellent bait for drift fishing during the clear-water period. This bait also has another characteristic: it is lighter than water and has excellent buoyancy, making it the first choice for float fishing, and also the first choice for catching green bass, white fish, and rock carp.

4. Earthworms: a broad-spectrum fish bait, also called universal fish bait. In winter and spring when the water is clear, red earthworms are suitable for catching scaled fish; in summer and autumn when the water is murky, black earthworms from the riverbank are suitable for catching scaleless fish. Black earthworms for catching small yellow catfish have very good palatability.

5. Hornet pupae: this bait is a special-effect bait for catching river catfish.

6. Pig liver: chicken and duck liver also work; this thing is the favorite of soft-shelled turtles!

7. Pig caterpillar: this insect is also called "climbing vine pole", and is a special-effect bait for catching river catfish.

2. How to fish by the river?

When fishing by the river, you can fish at a fixed spot in a certain water area, or you can do roaming fishing, walking fishing, teasing fishing, stubble-poking fishing, or even fishing without a float (this floatless fishing method is very similar to casting-rod fishing; when applied to a hand rod, we usually call it "collapsing tip"). After the hook is cast into the water, wait several tens of seconds and then slowly reel in the line. If you feel that the line has a certain weight, it means a fish is hooked; if you feel no weight, reel in the line and cast the hook bait into the water again to fish once more.

When fishing in the moving-water areas of rivers, if it is raining heavily and the flow is very strong, it is difficult to catch fish. If you go fishing on the third or fourth day after the rain, that is the good time to fish. This is because at this time the water flow speed has slowed down, and the water is no longer as murky as when it was raining. For anglers fishing at this time, they can then freely bring their fishing skills into play.

Overall, there are many baits available for fishing by the river, such as earthworms, leeches, mosquito larvae, maggots, and so on, but which one to choose specifically should be selected according to the air temperature and fish conditions of the river water area.