A Detailed Guide to Grass Carp Bait Recipes and Fishing Methods

Many friends enjoy fishing, but the fishing methods and required baits differ for different fish species, so you need to master this knowledge to successfully catch big fish. So what are the bait recipes for grass carp? What are the fishing methods?

1. What are the bait recipes for grass carp?

(1) Bait recipe

Ingredients: corn, distillers grains, white sugar

Method: Put whole corn in a pot and soak it in water at about 40 degrees, then add white sugar and boil it. Once you can smell the aroma, take the corn out and let it dry. After it is dry, add an appropriate amount of distillers grains, then seal it up and wait for it to ferment.

Since bait that is too fishy in natural waters easily attracts miscellaneous fish, it is best to emphasize the grain aroma as much as possible. This corn bait tastes sweet and fragrant, and also has a rich aroma of liquor. It is very effective for fishing grass carp.

(2) Groundbait recipe

Ingredients: 400 grams corn kernels, 200 grams wheat kernels, 100 grams distillers grains, 100 grams cornmeal

Method:

1. Put the corn kernels and wheat kernels into a pot separately and boil them until cooked

2. After they are cooked, add the distillers grains, then add a small amount of water and mix well, then steam in a pot for about 20 minutes

3. After steaming, add the cornmeal and stir evenly; it is just about ready

4. Put the prepared groundbait into a plastic bag, then spray on some qu liquor, seal it and leave it for about 3 days before use

This groundbait attracts fish quickly and keeps fish around for a long time. It is very suitable for fishing grass carp in natural waters and large reservoirs.

2. What fishing methods are there for grass carp?

1. “People find fish” means not putting out groundbait and not having a fixed fishing spot; cast a couple of rods here and a couple of rods there. In this fishing method, the sinker is about 20 cm from the hook, and the float is about 30 cm from the sinker. If fish are floating near the surface, the sinker should be close to the hook, and the float should be about 20 cm from the sinker. In deep water and low temperatures, there are large, medium and small fish in the water. According to the depth of the water, you can fish at a depth of 0.5 to 4 m; most grass carp caught at such depths are large ones.

2. Sinking grass groundbait fishing method. In ponds where people often fish, fish sink to the bottom as soon as there is any disturbance. At this time, you should use the method of taking long grass with mud, or bundling long grass with mud and stones, and sinking it into the water at the fishing spot. Generally, 2 to 3 spots are enough. After putting out the groundbait, pay attention to any movement. Once bubbles appear at the grass spot or broken grass floats to the surface, it means fish have entered the spot to eat the grass. At this point, you can fish with a grass bait. But the float should be set deep, and it is best to let the grass bait fall at the tips of the grass in the bottom spot. Note: after a fish is hooked, it should immediately be led away from the spot so as not to scare away the fish in the spot. After catching 1 to 2 fish from each spot, change to another spot and fish them in turn; this way you will get surprisingly good results.

3. Floating grass fish-luring fishing method. In reservoirs where people often fish, you need to use the floating grass fish-luring fishing method. The method is to pull up some fresh tender green grass and scatter it upwind so that it drifts downwind on the water surface. At this time, attach a grass bait to a hand rod and cast it onto the floating grass. As long as fish come to eat the grass, they will generally eat the hook bait first. Grass carp are timid and cannot tolerate cold, and they are quite sensitive to temperature and sound. Their food intake is greatest when the water temperature is 25 to 35 degrees C. When the temperature is high, they like to cruise and feed in the middle and upper layers of the water. Once the air temperature falls below the temperature they need, they dive underwater to feed. Grass carp not only have the habits of following temperature, oxygen and wind, but also like to live in clean environments. When choosing a fishing spot, anglers must choose hook bait according to their feeding habits and choose the fishing spot according to their habits.

4. Grass carp are large fish. In lakes and reservoirs, it is often possible to catch grass carp weighing 5 to 10 kg, and in ordinary ponds it is also common to catch grass carp of 3 to 5 kg. Therefore, when choosing fishing tackle for explosive hooks, it should be determined by the fish conditions at the fishing ground. In places where big fish appear, the gear ratio of the fishing reel should be high, the model should be large, and the line capacity should be long. The fishing rod should be one with a slightly harder action, and the fishing line should be one with greater tensile strength. Both the lead sinker and the hook can appropriately be larger (Iseama type size 8 to 10 hooks). If the fish in the fishing ground are smaller, you can consider using a rod with a softer action and Iseama type size 7 to 8 hooks.

5. For fish-luring groundbait, you can steam the wheat slightly one day in advance, or scald the wheat several times with boiling water; the skin should be removed. The first time, mix the wheat with honey and tie the plastic bag tightly. The second time, soak the wheat in liquor; the longer the soaking time, the better. When scattering the groundbait the next day, scatter a somewhat larger amount.

6. Grass carp are strong, so it is best to use a slightly larger line setup. When there is a float signal, immediately stand the rod upright to make use of the rod's soft power; otherwise the line will break or the rod will be ruined. After a grass carp takes the hook, there are generally three rushes. Whether to use force to fight it or follow it depends on the line setup and the strength of the fishing rod. When you first start playing the fish, do not rush to use a landing net, so as to avoid startling the fish and snapping the fishing line. Wait until the fish comes up and turns belly-up, then be quick and sharp. Landing the fish is not the end of it; when putting it into the keepnet, it is best to pull the keepnet away from the water surface and put the fish in on the bank.