57: Chapter 57 Sharing Dry Goods 57: Chapter 57 Sharing Dry Goods “Can the host explain how this batch of Insect Bait was prepared?
It’s indeed impressive!
What brand of Insect Glue did you use?”
“Oops, someone upstairs let the cat out of the bag, huh?
This is most likely made with Loose Powder Crucian, not regular Insect Glue.
Regular Insect Glue can’t achieve this quality!”
Just then, Yue Feng saw this public message.
When it came to adjusting fishing techniques and figuring out biting habits, Yue Feng was a bit weak and only had basic knowledge, so he couldn’t offer much insight.
However, discussing how this red worm bait was prepared was right up Yue Feng’s alley, so he quickly organized his thoughts.
“I saw a brother asking about the preparation of my Insect Bait in the public channel, so let me briefly explain!
To get good results with pure worm lures, it’s not just about what brand of Insect Glue you use.
Whether it’s Loose Powder Crucian, Chi Lian, or any other company’s Insect Glue, the method is the same!
There’s a little trick to it, just pay a bit more attention the next time you prepare it, and you’ll be okay!”
“Now, let’s move on to the tips-sharing session!”
“Screen recording is ready!”
“Continuing with the trick, brothers, why not share the live stream?
Quick, move those lucky fingers, share it around, and then onto the real stuff!” At this moment, Yue Feng had grasped the rhythm of the live stream, teasing them to share first before continuing.
Although it was a call for shares, nobody really resisted.
Soon enough, the share count skyrocketed, and the number of viewers in the live stream room shot up from just over three hundred to nearly five hundred.
While he was speaking, Wang Jian too was all ears, keenly listening.
It was just about preparing some measly red worms—a task so simple that, crudely put, one could do it with their eyes closed.
Yet Yue Feng was making a big deal out of it.
Wang wanted to hear what insightful things Yue Feng could possibly say!
Seeing that viewers had shared enough, Yue Feng quickly organized his words and said, “To prepare pure worm bait well, first and foremost, the worms must be fresh.
This is the most basic requirement!
If the worms you buy are half-dead, even a god couldn’t prepare them well!
What’s the criterion for freshness?
It’s simple, just look at the newspaper packaging the red worms.
As long as you open the newspaper and the red worms are not stuck to it, the quality is basically okay!”
“Once the quality of the red worms is assured, the second thing to pay attention to is the type and ratio of the worms!
To achieve good bait consistency, it’s best not to use solely Male Worm Seed or female worms.
Male Worm Seed is harder, and using it alone makes it easier for the bait ball to burst open and for it to not stick together properly, affecting how it is taken up!”
“Using only female worms, on the other hand, makes them softer and easier to take up, but they lack activity, are too long, and the prepared bait tends to drag on and doesn’t stay in good condition!”
“The best result is achieved by combining the advantages of both types of worms.
Mix about half Male Worm Seed and half female worms.
After thoroughly mixing them, prepare the Insect Bait.
The consistency will be much better!”
“Another point to add, in fact, female worms also vary in size.
Sometimes, smaller female worms are available in the market.
Mixing these smaller worms with Male Worm Seed results in even better outcomes.
That’s what I used today—small female worms mixed with Male Worm Seed to prepare the lure!”
That’s an eye-opener!
Who knew such tiny red worms had so much to them!”
“F*ck, just realized after fishing for over a decade, it’s like all my experience went to the dogs!”
“What the host said is definitely valuable—totally convincing!”
“Speaking as a fellow tackle shop owner, what the host said is spot-on.
Male and female worms do come in different sizes.
Like the female worms he mentioned, they’re usually a couple of bucks more expensive per pound!
However, these worms don’t last long after storage, they usually go bad in a day or two!”
“Anyone who understands these differences is definitely an expert!
I’ll get some myself and try it out, see if it works as the host said!”
“Even though I don’t understand, I feel like my idol is making a lot of sense.
“It tastes really great, deep-fry it for a bit, and it’s like chicken, extra crunchy!”
In the live stream, a bunch of people began discussing again, while Wang Jian, who was listening intently nearby, remained silent.
Wang Jian had been a seasoned fisherman and industry veteran for over ten years.
Although he felt somewhat aggrieved, after listening to the details about red worms, he really couldn’t find anything to refute.
Yue Feng’s explanation was logical and indeed made sense.
“Alright, alright, that’s enough on the specifics—let’s continue fishing.
If you guys aren’t busy, hit the little red heart with a double tap, let’s see if we get a bite!”
With that call, Yue Feng pinched a couple of Loose Powder and cast them again.
After trying the little Loose Powder he had learned from Wang Jian for over ten rods, Yue Feng was pleasantly surprised by the results.
In terms of bottom fishing, whereas the strikes used to happen three to four lengths from the bottom, after adding Loose Powder for a while, the strike depth increased to seven to eight lengths.
Because of the scattering of the bait, the fish around the feeding spot became denser, the stock of fish increased, and naturally, the layer of fish moved up.
The fish began to strike higher and more frequently—it was all quite logical.
Using double hooks with Loose Powder was more aggressive than using single hooks with Loose Powder.
Loose Powder is quite small; it dissolves before it even hits the bottom, and double hooks increase the amount of bait cast, naturally enhancing the fish gathering effect.
This scene did not escape the eyes of the viewers in the live stream.
“Look, look, the host changed from single hook with Ragworm to double hooks!
He’s getting serious!”
“Really curious about how the neighboring angler’s luck is, hasn’t he been out-fished by the host?”
“Out-fished is quite possible!
Look how high the strikes are now, the float total is 15 lengths, and the strikes are already at about 10 lengths.
With such quick fish, fishing off the bottom is enough!”
“Host, please show us the neighboring angler, has he been closed off?”
The crowd was stirring, asking Yue Feng to adjust the camera angle to check on his neighbor.
Yue Feng could not refuse and had the drone sweep a glance on both sides.
Seeing the drone turning its camera towards him, Wang Jian grew even more frustrated.
Just a moment ago, he could maintain a fast pace, but as Yue Feng continuously used small Loose Powder, Wang Jian’s pace slowed down from fast to slow!
When the drone camera turned over, Wang Jian’s bites had essentially stopped, indeed as the live stream had mentioned, he was closed off!
Talking about being closed off, it is a term often used in fishing, synonymous with being out-fished.
Simply put, it is when two anglers side by side, due to differences in fishing skills, techniques, or bait, result in one angler taking all the fish from the other.
In Black Pit fishing, being out-fished is quite embarrassing; it signifies a comprehensive gap in fishing skills and bait.
Especially for someone like Wang Jian, who owns a fishing gear shop and is an experienced angler, being out-fished is not only humiliating but could also impact his reputation and influence among fellow anglers.