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293: Chapter 292: The Knowledge of Grabbing 293: Chapter 292: The Knowledge of Grabbing “I understand everything so far, but Brother Feng has yet to explain why such subtle movements can successfully hook a fish, especially those very slight ‘negative bite’ movements.

When you don’t strike after the first bite and then strike on the second, it seems the success rate is extremely high!”

Yue Feng glanced at the public channel, relieved that most people had understood.

He cleared his throat and continued, “Alright, I’ve finished explaining the normal process of the line entering the water.

Now let’s discuss the question everyone just mentioned!

First point, why do ‘negative floats’ happen?

What do ‘negative floats’ represent?

In fact, a ‘negative float’ can be understood as a weaker version of the ‘black float’!

This movement occurs because the fish are less active; not only is the force with which they eat the bait weak, but also the speed at which they move after eating the bait is slow, reflected in the sluggish and feeble sinking of the float.

In this state, the subtle eating movements of the fish are filtered by the line setup, failing to show the tiny movements of biting!

By the time the line setup is affected, the hook is already in its mouth!

This is why, oftentimes, the float pauses, then after a ‘negative bite,’ the subsequent action is coherent, and lifting the rod can successfully hook the fish!

Understanding this principle, do you see why using thinner line setups can lead to broader applications?

With light and weak bites, a thinner line diameter results in poorer signal transmission in the water, which means it’s more sensitive!

If using a thicker line doesn’t show bites or results in ‘negative floats,’ switching to a thinner line reveals the bite; that’s the principle!”

“I get it!

The line has resistance in the water, the thicker it is, the greater the resistance.

The force exerted by the fish biting the bait underwater remains about the same, so the greater resistance diminishes the force transmission, resulting in the ‘negative float’ action!!”

“Wow, so that’s how it is!

No wonder you have to switch to a thinner line when you switch to a bigger line!

If you continue to use a thick line, it’s still hard to see the signals!”

“Brother Feng explains it so well, it’s like suddenly seeing the light!

This valuable knowledge has been learned, and it feels like before understanding this, watching fishing was just watching the excitement!”

“Brother Feng, I understand the principle now.

Can we talk about bite detection?

Which movements indicate a higher hit rate?

You barely missed any shots in this morning’s match, while the anglers next to you had a much lower hit rate, even though the bites looked similar!

Having heard about bite detection, Yue Feng was even more eager to discuss it since several audience members had already brought it up sporadically before.

“Good, we’ve finished discussing several aspects, let me share some experience on bite detection!

Knowing the specific actions of the float after it enters the water, if we want to successfully hook the fish, we need to identify the float movements likely to indicate a fish has bitten, so when should we lift the rod?

If the bites are strong and the fish energetic, the first thing to focus on is a forceful pause downward!

Common with freshwater crucian and carp, a forceful downward pause usually occurs only after the bait is taken into the mouth, and capturing such bites often results in a high hit rate!

But grabbing onto these bites isn’t done blindly; there’s a method to it!

Firstly, when I personally adjust the float for fishing, in most non-extreme fishing conditions, I prefer to set it slightly more sensitive, with one hook touching the bottom and the other almost reaching or lightly touching.

In these conditions, many details of the fish’s underwater movement can be revealed.

Then, when detecting bites during fishing, having an anticipated readiness in mind greatly increases the hit rate!

If you are a new angler still learning to recognize subtle movements of the float, it’s better to calmly fish with both hooks touching the bottom and choosing steadier bites!

If it’s a competition, using this morning’s fish movements as examples, if the float doesn’t turn, or unless it turns and waits a second or two without further action, you must lift the rod, as it’s likely a high bite!

This morning’s match included several of these bites, and the hit rate was decent.

If the float turns normally, and during the descent exhibits sliding, acceleration, or ‘negative float,’ these movements, if occurring singly without subsequent coherent actions, usually won’t make me lift the rod at the first signal.

Instead, I let the bite go and make a comprehensive judgment!

If initially there’s a slight acceleration, and the float continues to sink or touches the bottom before giving a peck, if the bait is in good condition, the fish has likely taken it!

That’s when lifting the rod gives a very high hit rate!

Also, the action after touching the bottom, if there is a gentle upward motion followed by a slight pause, that’s also a rather stable biting indication—you can go for it!

Having said which floats to go for, let’s discuss which to avoid.

Don’t go for those exaggerated movements that appear suddenly without any preliminary action; nine times out of ten, they are due to the line brushing against something or hitting the bait, which are invalid actions.

In usual fishing, especially night fishing where bites are typically lighter, another type of float movement to be wary of is a gentle rise followed by a small, quick downward pause, but if there’s a rapid rebound afterward,

avoid this movement too, as it generally occurs when the bait is too large or in poor condition, and the fish attempted to take it but failed to swallow, resulting in that float movement.

If you lift the rod, you’re likely to miss, and if unlucky, you might even scare the fish and disturb the spot!

In summary, in bottom fishing for wild crucian carp with a relatively well-adjusted and sensitive setup, the standard crucian carp bite involves the float gently rising, then a small pause downwards, followed by a larger pause or the float rising again without pausing.

Float movements like this have a very high hit rate!

When ordinary anglers spot bites while fishing in the wild and lack experience in fine-tuning adjustments, it is still better to be a bit more cautious.

For wild fishing of either crucian carp or carp, adjusting the float to two or three markings is usually enough to handle most scenarios!

If you’re participating in a competition, it is key to visit the fishing site in advance to test the rod and bites, get acquainted with the competition pond’s fish biting behavior, and make targeted adjustments!”

“Brother Feng, you are spot on, but there’s still one thing you haven’t addressed: why in the competition, when the bites appear similar, others miss when they lift the rod, but you catch fish?

Since all are competitive anglers, the basic skills like float adjustment and bite detection should be similar, right?

What causes this difference?”

Yue Feng smiled slightly.

“That is not just a matter of detecting bites!

The fish in the competition pond are tricky; they frequently nibble and spit out the bait.

If the bait’s condition and taste do not suit their preference, and if the line is slightly thicker, even if the bite looks perfect, frequent misses can occur, as the fish might spit out the hook before the angler can react and strike!”