What Does Fishing Mean?

Fishing is a method of catching fish. It can be traced back to ancient humans 50,000 years ago. For a long time, it was an effective method for humans to fish for survival. Now it is usually an outdoor exercise that is beneficial to physical and mental health. According to incomplete statistics, there may be hundreds of millions of fishermen in my country. Let’s take a look at what fishing means!

1. Origin

Fishing can be traced back to 50,000 years ago. Our ancestors had already started fishing with bone-made hooks. The fishing activities recorded in our country appeared in the Book of Songs, which shows that people had already used bamboo poles to fish in rivers during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In fact, many celebrities and scholars in ancient my country loved fishing. Although the fishing goals were different, the cultivation of elegant interests was completely consistent.

2. Fishing gear

1. Fishing rod: Fishing rod is the most basic tool for fishing. A good fishing rod can bring a better fishing experience. In terms of usage, there are hand rods, sea rods, etc., in terms of materials, glass fiber rods, carbon fiber rods, etc., and in terms of price, ranging from several yuan to tens of thousands of yuan. When choosing a fishing rod, you must comprehensively consider the usage, fishing ground, fishing situation and other factors.

2. Fishing line: Fishing line is the most basic tool for fishing, mainly including nylon line, high horsepower line, carbon fiber line, etc., especially nylon line, which is the most common. In traditional fishing, it is generally a single-line hook. In the platform fishing, the molecular line and the main line are two parts. The sub-line connects two hooks. The main line connects the rod slightly, and the sub-line and the main line are connected by the eight-character ring.

3. Fish hook: Fish hooks are the most basic tools for fishing, mainly including Iseni hooks, sleeve hooks, Izu hooks, Xin Kanto hooks, stream hooks, etc. The fish hooks that are suitable for different fishes are also different. For example, Iseni hooks are suitable for fishing large fish such as grass carp, carp, and green fish, while sleeve hooks are suitable for fishing small fish such as crucian carp, white stripes, and tilapia.

3. Bait

1. Real bait: Real bait is the common name for animal and plant bait that can be eaten by fish. It mainly attracts fish to take the bait by causing the appetite of fish. Common ones include earthworms, red worms, corn, wheat grains, etc. All commercial baits made from grains, etc. are real baits.

① Natural bait: Natural bait refers to natural bait, mainly including meat bait and vegetarian bait. Among them, meat baits include earthworms, red worms, snails, river shrimps, sand silkworms, maggots, animal offals, etc. Vegetarian baits include corn, wheat grains, rice, tender grass, vegetable leaves, etc.

②Commercial bait: Commodity bait refers to bait processed by bait manufacturers. Due to the different types of fishing, there are comprehensive bait, crucian carp bait, carp bait, grass carp bait, silver carp bait, silver carp bait, etc. Commonly used are blue carp, September 18, crazy fishing carp, large plate carp, snail carp, world carp, etc.

③Homemade bait: Homemade bait refers to the bait made by the fisherman himself. Commonly used raw materials include flour, corn flour, bean flour, sweet potato, wheat bran, rice bran, etc. In order to enhance the fish lure effect, some shrimp powder, bone meal, red insect powder, koji wine, honey, etc. should be added.

2. Bait: Fake bait is also called bait, lure bait, etc., which refers to small devices made of plastic, metal or other materials similar to small fish, shrimp, and insects. When fishing, it relies on the control of anglers to imitate the shape and sound of weak creatures to trigger attacks from big fish.

4. Fishing method

1. Traditional fishing method: Traditional fishing method does not specifically refer to a certain fishing method, but a collection of all other fishing methods except for the suspension fishing method and the lure fishing method. For example, long rod short-line fishing method, grain wheat fishing method, hand-line fishing method, tight-point fishing method, explosive hook fishing method, etc. all belong to the category of traditional fishing methods. In fact, almost all fish and water conditions have traditional fishing methods corresponding to it.

2. Overhanging fishing method: Overhanging fishing method is actually "Taiwan fishing". If you trace it further, it is the "Haiya crucian carp fishing method" originated from Japan. Taiwanese fishermen have improved and developed a series of overhanging fishing methods based on the "Haiya crucian carp fishing method" and developed a series of overhang fishing methods, including fishing gear, fishing skills, bait, etc. due to different fishing purposes, mainly include "recreational Taiwan fishing" and "competitive Taiwan fishing".

3. Luya fishing method: Luya fishing method is a very popular fishing method nowadays. This fishing method completely relies on controlling the bait to simulate the shape and sound of weak creatures, which triggers attacks from big fish. It is generally believed that it originated in Europe and the United States, but as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty, Chinese fishermen were already fishing with counterfeit baits. For example, the "willow leaf fishing method" that emerged in the Tang and Song Dynasties was Luya fishing method.

5. Skills

1. Weather: Weather is directly related to the feeding enthusiasm of fish. For example, the best weather for fishing crucian carp is temperature 16-25℃, air pressure 990-1005 hPa, and northeast wind of level 1-2. There is also a saying among the people of our country that "the sky blows southwest wind, which will kill the old fisherman."

2. Time: The best time for fishing varies depending on the season. For example, in spring and autumn, fishing can be done almost all day in summer, in summer with high temperatures, in the morning, afternoon and evening, and in winter with low temperatures, fishing at noon with slightly higher temperatures.

3. Fishing position: The fishing position should be determined based on factors such as season and time. The principle is "fishing on the beach in spring, fishing on the beach in summer, fishing on the shade in autumn, and fishing on the warm winter". Generally speaking, the inlet, outlet, the tip of the plow, the river bank, the shade of the tree, the water bay, and the cage are all good fishing positions.

4. Fishing gear: The fishing gear should be determined based on the fish species, season, fishing ground, etc. For example, when fishing crucian carp, you can use sub-line 0.4 to 1.0, main line 0.8 to 1.5, and sleeve hooks of 2 to 5. You can use sub-line 1.0 to 2.0, main line 1.5 to 2.5, and Iceni hooks of 3 to 8.

5. Buying a nest: As the saying goes, "If you don't fish, you won't catch a nest." Especially when fishing in wild, it determines the catch. It is best to put nest materials at the fishing spot 1 to 2 days in advance. If you don't have time, you can put a small amount of nest materials at the fishing spot to make a temporary nest when you are fishing.

6. Bad: Bad is the most basic tool for fishing, mainly natural bait such as earthworms, red worms, corn, wheat grains, and commercial bait such as blue crucian carp, crazy fishing crucian carp, large plate crucian carp, snail carp and other commercial baits. When fishing with commercial bait, you must consider the taste, hooking properties, atomization properties of the bait.

7. Adjusting float: Adjusting float is a skill that must be mastered when fishing. Common ones include adjusting three fishing three, adjusting four fishing two. Adjusting refers to the number of eyes exposed when the float is empty. Fishing refers to the number of eyes exposed after hanging the bait. Adjusting the eye is generally higher and more sensitive, and the lower the fishing eye is generally the more sensitive.

8. Watch the float: Watch the float to accurately judge the timing of lifting the rod. It mainly includes floating, sinking, swinging, dragging, and pointing actions. The float movements of different target fish are also different. For example, the typical float phases of crucian carp are pause and top float, while the typical float phases of carp are black float and dapause.

9. Fishing: Fishing is a skill that must be mastered when fishing. For example, when you catch a big fish, you can easily break the line and run away. At this time, you should slowly slide the fish until you are exhausted before using a raid net to get ashore. Common fishing techniques include zigzag, horizontal 8 characters, and plow-pull style.