Traditional fishing is one of the most commonly used fishing methods in our people. The fishing tackle is simple and the fishing methods are diverse, which is very popular among fishermen. Moreover, the bait for traditional fishing is convenient and varied. Let's take a look at the commonly used insect bait for traditional fishing. Insect bait is generally used live bait, and the taste is fishy, mainly to catch fish that like to eat meat bait, and also to catch green grass, carp, crucian carp and bream. There are many kinds of insect baits that can be used in traditional fishing, such as red worms, earthworm baits, maggots, etc. I won't introduce them here, just select a few commonly used ones, and then give you a brief introduction of the fish species that we use these insect baits as fishing and the method of wearing hooks.

1. red worm

Red worm, which has a lot of juice in its body and a very fishy taste, is mainly used to catch crucian carp, but it can also catch thorn, bream and carp with red worm bait. Red worms can be divided into male and female, the male worm is big and the female worm is small. When we use traditional fishing method to fish crucian carp, we should choose thin hooks to quickly pierce the head of red worms, so as not to see the juice flowing out of red worms. Red worms wear three or five hooks at a time, and you can wear more when fishing carp. Because the body juice will be lost after red worms wear hooks, you should change the bait frequently and try to use fresh worms. Red worms can also use cotton thread binding or other methods instead of wearing hooks, which will be cleaner and more durable, but the taste is not so heavy. Among all the baits, the red worm bait attracts the most small miscellaneous fish, so the worm bait is only used in late autumn, early spring and the whole winter, and its effect is not particularly good in other seasons.

2. earthworm bait

Earthworms, the most commonly used bait in traditional fishing methods, have a fishy taste and can be used all year round. They can be used to catch all kinds of fish, but they are not specialized. The ingredients touched by earthworms are relatively large, and the main ones are crucian carp and Ang thorn. When using earthworms, the hook should be inserted from the position half a centimeter below the head, and then pass through the body, with the tip of the hook slightly exposed, leaving a hook of one or two centimeters, which is better to be fresh. Earthworms are divided into red and green, and red earthworms are generally raised artificially. The scientific name is Eisenia foetida, also known as Taiping No.2 earthworm, which mainly catches crucian carp. The green earthworm is mainly used to catch catfish and stings, and carp, bream, herring and snakehead are also caught from time to time. When we fish, it is best to cut it into small pieces, and the hook can be No.8 Marushi hook, which is just the right size.

Step 3: maggots

Maggots, fishermen who like traditional fishing methods use this bait, usually raise it by themselves, because you are not very clear about whether the bought bait is clean or not. The cultivation method is very simple. As long as a cup of spoiled milk or a piece of pork is left outside for a week, a lot of maggots can be produced. The maggots cultivated by ourselves are relatively hygienic. Pick out the big maggots, wash them and put them in a small bottle for sealing. Put some bran and a little salt in the bottle and keep them fresh in the refrigerator, which can ensure that they are still fresh after more than one month. The maggot hook is about to go through the small hole in the tail. One or two will do. The maggot skin is thick. If it is worn correctly, it can stay full underwater for a long time. When fishing in autumn, small miscellaneous fish make serious nests, and the effect of using maggots to catch crucian carp and carp will be better than earthworm bait and red worm bait.

4. Silkworm pupae

Silkworm pupa, using silkworm pupa as bait, is generally to catch carp. Because silkworm chrysalis, in late summer and early autumn, is a must-kill bait for carp fishing, whether it is raw or steamed, it can also be cut into pieces and mixed with rice wine, bran, vegetable cakes, etc. as bait to nest and lure fish. If the whole one wears bait, it is more attractive to carp.

5. leeches

Leeches, when fishing in rivers, have a very good effect. For example, catfish and Pelteobagrus fulvidraco can be used by everyone. The author has tried it and the effect is good, while other fish species have not tried it, and the effect is not very clear.

6.snail

Snails mainly catch Pelteobagrus fulvidraco and herring. It is said that other fish can be caught occasionally, but not many. When we go fishing in summer, we can see that Pelteobagrus fulvidraco will spit out some snail covers after a few days, or when we dissect wild fish such as Angkor, herring and carp, we can see whether there are empty snail shells in their intestines. This shows that snails are the food of many wild fish. When we use snails to catch Pelteobagrus fulvidraco, we should break the shell of the snail and hang the hook on the hard meat. When fishing herring, it is best to ensure that the snail is complete and the hook is put on the shell.

7.caterpillar

The caterpillar, which is mainly used to catch catfish, especially large catfish, has little resistance to the caterpillar. The average caterpillar is as thick as a little finger, with thick skin and juicy juice. It is best to tie it with cotton thread when loading the hook. Take a piece of cotton thread and tie the worm tightly to the hook. Catfish fishing by traditional fishing method needs to keep fishing. Using this hook-loading method can greatly ensure the integrity of the insect body, and it is resistant to gnawing, soaking and current, and it is not necessary to change bait for a long time.

8. Others

In addition to the above-mentioned kinds of insect bait, there are many kinds of insect bait used in traditional fishing. For example, crickets, Chinese sword horns, grasshoppers, etc., which are often used in grass carp fishing, can be used for both bottom fishing and floating fishing. When we wear the hook, we should break off the big foot of the insect body, and the hook should be inserted from the bottom of the head and the middle part of the abdomen to ensure the integrity of the insect body. Cricket, because it looks a little scary, it is estimated that not many people use it. In fact, it has a good effect on catching Pelteobagrus fulvidraco. The author often uses it when fishing at night in summer, but now there are too many pesticides and fertilizers, and it is not so easy to find it.