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Chapter 387 - 387 376 Bait Introduction

387: Chapter 376: Bait Introduction 387: Chapter 376: Bait Introduction Today’s opening remarks were much shorter, Instructor Yang Wenjian went straight to the big move, wrapping up in a few sentences and directly letting the students participate in real practice!

Ordinary fishermen can have the local fishing gear shop owner help with tying hooks and lines, but bait opening is a step that almost all anglers cannot skip.

Upon hearing the instructor’s arrangement, everyone immediately got to work.

“Report, Instructor, the gift pack contains ‘Activate,’ Lasi Powder, and Snowflake Flour, do we need to prepare these baits separately?” Qian Jin raised his hand again as soon as the task was assigned.

Yang Wenjian nodded, “Yes, separate them!”

“Oh!” Although he could not understand, Qian Jin still responded and started preparing according to the requirements.

In fact, it was necessary for Qian Jin to ask this question.

Ordinary bait recipes were somewhat tolerable because various standard materials were ready-mixed; there were only some differences in flavor or state.

However, state baits like Lasi Powder and Snowflake Flour were almost never used separately by anyone.

After a chaotic ten minutes, the students’ tables were covered with more than a dozen balls of dough, large and small.

The red ones were fishy-scented, the large particles were puffing feeds, the yellow ones were fragrant-oriented recipes, the white ones were Snowflake Flour or light bran, and the most extreme was wheat protein.

Wheat protein prepared separately was like a lump of irregular dumpling that could stretch out long strands whenever touched.

“Students, now everyone has basically completed preparing their baits!

A form will be distributed shortly, and everyone should fill it out according to the requirements listed on it!”

The instructor waved his hand, and Yue Feng, who was the class monitor, promptly stepped forward to receive the form and distributed it to the students.

The content on the form was fairly complex encompassing bait names, approximate flavor directions, bait proportions, the length of pulling, the scattering speed, the quality of adherence to hooks, and a summary of bait characteristics, making up six or seven major categories, plus numerous subcategories.

“You have seen the content on the form.

Next, everyone should fill out the attributes of your baits one by one!

The more accurate the description, the higher the score!

This will also be included in your final graduation results!”

The actual purpose of the instructor arranging this task was quite simple: to let everyone, through hands-on bait preparation, have a preliminary understanding of the performance of different baits.

The different dimensional parameters on the form were already sufficient to roughly describe the characteristics of the baits.

Regarding baits, Yue Feng still excelled, possessing the Basic Bait Opening skill; Yue Feng was very precise in controlling bait conditions, and his bait states were clearly superior to those of others who mixed water with bait.

As for the form, it posed no challenge to Yue Feng.

With his understanding of baits, even just seeing the name gave Yue Feng a clear concept in his mind!

However, the assignment still had to be completed; following the instructor’s requirements, Yue Feng filled in the characteristics of each bait as accurately as possible.

In a little over ten minutes, he had completed the form.

Since the last time his perfect performance in tying hooks had caught the instructor’s attention, this time discussing baits Yang Wenjian had high expectations for Yue Feng.

He walked around the classroom and soon reached Yue Feng’s side.

Seeing that Yue Feng had already completed the form, he casually picked it up to read.

Through this form, Yang Wenjian found that Yue Feng also had a profound understanding of baits, especially the control over flavors was very precise.

For example, for a competitive fishing bait like Steel Egg No.

2, an ordinary person might just label it as fishy-scented, but Yue Feng’s description was fishy with a hint of strawberry fruitiness.

This judgment was much more accurate, something many people could not discern even after using it for many years.

“Not bad, Yue Feng, you have a deep understanding of Hua Clan’s baits!” Yang Wenjian casually remarked after reading the form.

Yue Feng just grinned, “It’s passable, most of them are commonly used in bulk baits available in stores, which can also come in handy when mixing baits!”

“Mixing bait?

Do you usually have any insights about baits?

Share with us!” the instructor continued his inquiry along this line of conversation.

“There’s nothing really mystical about it, just those basic principles of using bait!

Use more pungent ingredients in cold water, add fragrances when the water is warm, include original pond pellets for farmed fish, and add natural materials like algae pungency for purely wild fish!

Once you have the general direction, it all comes down to the state, shallow or deep water, luring or ragworm, adjusting accordingly after considering all factors, and that’s about it!”

Such levels of discussion might confuse ordinary fishermen, but for Yang Wenjian, who is an experienced angler, it all made sense immediately.

“Tsk, tsk, there are several of you in this session who are in the fishing gear business, but you are the one who has delved deepest!

Just listening to your insights, you have already fully mastered the basics of bait mixing!”

Yue Feng scratched his head: “Heh, that’s good to hear, thanks for the full marks, instructor!”

Yang Wenjian hadn’t specifically mentioned giving full marks, but Yue Feng cleverly thanked him in advance.

Yang Wenjian nodded slightly and returned to the podium.

About half an hour later, everyone had finished filling in their forms.

Yang Wenjian then continued, “By filling out this form, you all might have gained a preliminary understanding and basic knowledge about the bait we handed out!

Next, I’ll discuss some essential principles of bait mixing!

Beginner fishermen, being less familiar with the characteristics of different baits, tend to go through a phase where they place undue faith in bait formulas!

Some of you might ask why a bait that has already been properly mixed before shipping still needs adjustment?

It’s simple; because different baits vary in taste and state—some are more fragrant, some are more pungent, some more algae-pungent, some have very high protein content, and others are primarily based on Super Attraction and pure grains.

The meaning of mixing baits is to take advantage of different bait characteristics, compensate for weaknesses and achieve better results!

Is there a formula?

Yes, there is!

Since there is a reason behind mixing baits, there is naturally an optimal ratio!

But is that crucial?

Not important at all!

“Who knows why I say the formula is not at all important?” Yang Wenjian looked over all the participants and asked.

This time, Yue Feng was the first to raise his hand!

“Alright, Yue Feng, you tell us!”

Yue Feng stood up and said, “Personally, I think the premise of discussing formulas is the fishing conditions!

Different conditions yield different results with the same formula, so compared to the constantly changing conditions, a fixed formula is meaningless!”

“Right!

Your answer is very precise!

Strictly speaking, a fixed formula indeed doesn’t make much sense when targeting different fishing conditions!

In comparison, a formula with a broad spectrum, capable of handling the majority of fishing conditions, is a good formula!

We, Hua Clan, have too many such examples!

Like the very classic Hua 4+Hua 6 combinations, Daxin Crucian Carp + Whale Food, are all products of this approach!”