Fishing attractants are substances that can increase the attractiveness and appetite of fish to bait, and are usually added to bait or nest material to lure fish and promote food. There are many types of fishing attractants, which can be divided into the following categories according to their principle of action and effect:
1. Aroma attractant. This type of attractant stimulates the fish's sense of smell and taste mainly by emitting a special smell, making the fish have an appetite and curiosity, so that they can take the bait. There are two kinds of flavor attractants: natural and artificial, natural such as earthworm meal, fish meal, fish oil, etc., and artificial such as flavors, perfumes, spices, etc. The effect of aroma attractants is affected by factors such as water temperature, water flow, and water quality, and is generally suitable for situations where the water temperature is high, the water flow is slow, and the water quality is clear.
2. Color attractants. These attractants mainly attract the eyes of the fish by increasing the color of the bait, so that the fish think that the bait is edible or nutritious, so that they can take the bait. There are two kinds of color attractants: natural and artificial, natural such as bloodworms, earthworms, corn, etc., and artificial ones such as pigments, dyes, sequins, etc. The effect of color attractants is affected by factors such as light, water color, and water depth, and is generally suitable for situations where the light is strong, the water color is light, and the water depth is small.
3. Nutritional attractants. These attractants mainly promote the growth and health of fish by providing the nutrients of the bait, so that the fish believe that the bait is beneficial or valuable, and thus take the bait. There are two kinds of nutritional attractants: natural and artificial, natural such as amino acids, vitamins, minerals, etc., artificial such as betaine, DMPT, dopa salt, etc. The effect of nutrient attractants is affected by the physiological state, season, environment and other factors of fish, and is generally suitable for fish growth period, breeding period, water change period and other conditions.
4. Stimulant attractants. This type of attractant mainly increases the vitality and impulse of fish by stimulating the nervous system of fish, so that fish have a strong desire to eat and aggression, so as to take the bait. There are two kinds of stimulant attractants: natural and artificial, natural such as caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, etc., and artificial ones such as fish alpha, fish dopa, real hammer medicine, etc. The effect of stimulant attractants is affected by the character, species, habits and other factors of fish, and is generally suitable for fish with irritable temperament, fierce breed and habitual aggression.
In short, there are many kinds of fishing attractants, different attractants have different principles of action and effects, according to the characteristics of the fish and the change of water conditions to choose the right attractant, in order to improve the success rate of fishing.