As an important skill in fishing, floating adjustment plays a vital role in improving the success rate of fishing. However, many novice anglers often have a lot of confusion in terms of drifting and do not know how to do it correctly. This article will explain the relevant knowledge of floating drifting in detail to help you better master this skill.
We need to understand what floatation and drifting are. To put it simply, floating adjustment is to adjust the position of the float when fishing, so that the hook is kept at a suitable depth in the water, so that the fish can easily bite the bait. The purpose of floating drift is to keep the hook stable in the water, neither obscured by obstacles such as aquatic weeds and stones, nor too far from the water surface, so as to increase the success rate of fishing.
Before drifting, we need to prepare some basic fishing tackle, including floats, plumbs, lines, hooks, etc. Among them, the float is an important tool used to show the position of the hook in the water, and the plumb sinker is used to adjust the depth of the hook in the water. When choosing a float, choose the right float type and size based on your fishing experience and local water conditions. Generally speaking, the selection of float should follow the following principles: first, choose the appropriate size float according to the water depth, the deeper the water depth, the larger the float should be; The second is to choose the appropriate shape of the float according to the speed of the current, the faster the current, the more stable the float should be; The third is to choose the appropriate type of float according to the fishing goal, such as short-body soft-tail float for crucian carp fishing, and long-body hard-tail float for carp fishing.
Next, let's talk about how to do float adjustment. Floating adjustment is mainly divided into the following steps:
1.Determine the depth of water for fishing. Before you start fishing, first know the depth of the water at the fishing site. The depth of the water can be determined by asking local fishermen or by measuring it yourself with a bamboo pole.
2.Select the weight of the sinker. The weight of the plumb sinker should be chosen according to the depth of the water and the size of the float. In general, the greater the water depth, the greater the weight of the plumb sinker should be; The larger the float, the heavier the plumb sinker should be. You can keep adjusting the weight of the sinker by trying out the fishing method until you find the right weight.
3.Adjust the position of the float. Connect the sinker to the line, then place the float into the water and observe where the float is in the water. If the float is too close to the water surface, it means that the sinker is too light and the weight of the sinker needs to be increased; If the float is too far from the water, it means that the sinker is too heavy and the weight of the sinker needs to be reduced. By constantly adjusting the weight of the sinker, the float is kept in a suitable position in the water.
4.Verify the drifting effect. After adjusting the position of the float, you can judge whether the drift is successful by observing the bite of the fish. If the fish can easily bite the bait, it means that the drift is successful; If the fish is always unable to bite the bait, it means that the drift needs to be adjusted further.
It should be noted that floating drifting is not a one-time thing, and it needs to be constantly adjusted according to the fishing environment and the activities of the fish. In addition, different fish have different requirements for floating, so it is necessary to adjust the drift according to the characteristics of the fish during the fishing process.
Drifting is a basic skill in fishing, and mastering this skill is of great significance to improve the success rate of fishing. It is hoped that through the introduction of this article, it can help anglers better understand and master the method of floating drifting, so as to achieve better results in the fishing process.