Monopterus albus is widely distributed in rivers, reservoirs, ditches, canals, ponds and rice fields in the Yangtze River, Pearl River, Yellow River, Haihe River and Liaohe River systems. Eel fishing is usually carried out at night, but it doesn't mean that you can't fish eels during the day. Let me introduce you to the skills of fishing eel during the day.

Techniques for fishing eels in the daytime 1. Fishing tackle fishing tackle for eels should be made by yourself. Generally, a 50 cm short bamboo pole is used to sharpen the handle (inserted into the soil next to the cave). Use an old bicycle steel wire, one end of which is sharpened and bent into a No.3 long handle hook, and the other end is bent into a circle. Then use a 2-meter-long No.3 nylon thread (almost enough), one end of which is tied to the top of the short bamboo pole, and the other end is tied to the ring of steel wire. If you want to catch more, prepare more. Let's start with 20 pairs.

Techniques for fishing eels during the day II. It is found that fish eels are very sensitive to the smell of pesticides. Eels are difficult to find in fields and reservoirs in plain areas, and can only be found in ponds and mud on the side of mountains. Because the pool water is composed of mountain water and underground spring water, the water quality is clear, which is a good place for eels to hide, breed and grow. Eel caves are generally 10 ~ 20 cm from the shore surface, round, upright and inclined, and the caves are wet or have water. The soil around the cave is smooth and has a strong smell. You can see traces of eels coming in and out. You can know the size of an eel by observing the size of the hole. When fishing, you can basically catch eels as long as you find fresh caves.

Skills of fishing eel during the day 3. Fishing for eels is different from fishing for other fish. Mainly hole fishing, there are two kinds of fishing methods.

The first is that the fisherman inserts a short bamboo pole into the soil near the hole and throws the line, hook and bait into the hole. In this fishing method, it is advisable to choose several caves with eels hiding at the foot of the mountain or in the mud under the mountain, because only one pair of fishing tackle can be used in a cave. If there are more eel nests, more than 20 pairs of fishing tackle can come in handy. The fisherman puts the bait in the hole and inserts it into the fishing rod, then he can walk back and forth, lifting the hook of each nest with his hands while walking, and lifting the fishing rod as long as he finds that the eel in the hole has bitten his mouth.