First, the best time
1. Soon after the water freezes in early winter, the fish's food intake temporarily increases in order to store nutrients and prevent cold. This is the first peak of ice fishing, and then the temperature is getting lower and lower, and the real cold current comes into the period with the lowest fish rate.
2. In February of the following year, the temperature began to rise, and the lowest temperature at night exceeded-10℃. When the highest temperature reaches above 5℃ during the day, warm-water fish begin to eat, and with the increase of temperature, the food intake gradually increases, and then the second peak of ice fishing begins to appear.
Second, the choice of fishing position
1. Look at the color of the ice: the color of the ice is blue, indicating that the water may be deep or there may be weeds in the water. If the ice turns yellow, it means that the water may be shallow and there may be many fish. You can fish as long as the water depth allows the float to float.
2. Look at the ice cracks: the temperature changes to form a large number of ice cracks on the ice. These cracks have good air permeability in water, and the dissolved oxygen in water is relatively large. This is a place where fish like to live, and it is also a good fishing spot for ice fishing.
3. Look at the ice grass: On the ice, you can see where there are weeds under the ice or dead branches on the ice. These places have a large amount of dissolved oxygen in the water and are also places where fish like to gather. In fact, places with aquatic plants under the ice are also the first choice for fishing.
4. Look at ice bubbles: Ice bubbles should distinguish mud stars from underwater fish bubbles. Mud stars are usually fixed in one place, dense and the same size, but fish stars are linear, with different sizes, mostly in one piece, which is easy to distinguish from the ice.
5. Look at the ice collapse again: Ice collapse is an ice depression, ice bulge or ice slope of different sizes formed by different depths of water, uneven bottom and natural settlement of ice water. Where there is ice collapse, there must be deep water, which is also a good fishing spot for ice fishing.
Third, fishing equipment.
1, ice shovel: Ice shovel is the first choice for digging ice caves, generally 45 steel, and the length is preferably between 90 cm and 100 cm, because this length of ice shovel is the most labor-saving.
2. Fence: Fence is used to take out broken ice from the ice cave. It is best to choose a fence with a diameter of 15 cm and a hole diameter of 55 mm (too large or too small).
3. Hook: In ice fishing, the hook replaces the net to hook the big fish out of the ice hole. You can buy it or make it yourself. It is best to choose the one with a triangular hook tip and a length of 50~60 cm.
4. Fishing rod: Ice fishing generally uses a special ice fishing rod. The principle is that it is better to use long fishing rods in shallow ponds and short fishing rods in deep reservoirs. The main purpose is to facilitate fishing.
5. Fishing group: The fishing group of ice fishing is mainly light, thin and skillful. For example, when fishing crucian carp, the main line is No.65438 +0.2, the secondary line is No.0.8, and the hooks are No.65438 +0 ~ 2 Haixi hook, No.3 ~ 4 sleeve hook or No.2 ~ 3 Izu hook.
Fourth, practical skills.
1. Don't fish deep, don't fish shallow: ice fishing usually cuts ice holes in deep water. Fishing is of course reasonable, but in the weather with good light and rising temperature, it is definitely rare to continue fishing in deep water. It is wise to change fishing from deep to shallow.
2. Don't just catch the grass without catching the light: Ice fishing is a good fishing spot in the hay area, but the light should be sufficient. When the water temperature rises, the fish hidden in the hay will swim to the nearby water to bathe in the sun. At this time, we should seize this opportunity to go fishing in Mingshui.
3. Avoid fishing only at the bottom and not floating: Ice fishing mainly focuses on fishing at the bottom, but there are two situations that cannot be ignored. First, the fish will float up after drilling through the ice eye, and second, the fish at the bottom will gradually float up after the light lasts for 2 to 3 hours.
4. Don't just keep fishing: Ice fishing should consider factors such as topography, landform, water regime and temperature change. It is best to drill multiple ice holes in different directions at the same time. After opening the pole, fish deep in the grass first, and then shallow fish around after two or three hours.
5. Don't fish empty-handed: Ice fishing must be baited first, and then fished. The bait is not fragrant or fishy, and the taste should be strong but not light. White water fishing is definitely not possible, even if there are fish to eat, it is only a few pieces, just like other fishing methods.
6. avoid using only meat: it is understandable to use meat bait for ice fishing. For example, red worms, maggots, breadworms and red worms are very popular with fish, but this is not absolute. When going out for ice fishing, you should have both meat bait and vegetarian bait, so as to get a good return.
7. Don't be funny when fishing: When ice fishing, the fish is basically in a dormant and semi-dormant state, and the appetite is obviously reduced, and the mouth is light and slow. In order to stimulate fish to eat bait, there is another trick besides using strong-smelling bait. Is to turn dead fishing into fun fishing.
8. Don't just catch sunny days without catching cloudy days: Ice fishing chooses sunny days, because sunny days have good light, high temperature and high water temperature, and fish like to eat, but cloudy days, especially for several consecutive days, are also good weather for ice fishing, especially before it snows.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) matters needing attention
1, it is best to wear crampons when ice fishing, which can reduce the risk of falling on the ice. The tip of the ice pot and the hook should be wrapped with rubber hose and plastic to avoid hurting themselves, and the sharp blade can also protect them from damage.
2. When ice fishing, you should try to choose clothes with strong heat insulation, and you should also wear protective devices such as hats and ear protectors to enhance the heat insulation effect. You can also bring hot ginger juice, which can drive away the cold when fishing.
3, ice fishing is best to find two or three fishing partners to go together, this is mainly because of danger, partners can take care of each other, don't forget to bring a long rope before departure, in case of emergency. In addition, don't fish where you can't.
4, ice fishing should pay attention to the weather, especially after it snows, pay attention to the ice holes dug by other fishermen. These ice caves often just form thin ice, which will soon be covered with snow, and they may accidentally fall off when stepping on them.
5, ice fishing time should not be too long, too long is easy to cause low temperature frostbite, fishing every 30 minutes to exercise, such as simply stretching limbs, doing fitness gymnastics is also a good choice.