Barramundi fishing is a challenge that many anglers love and experience. To successfully conquer this fish, you need to have the right fishing technique and use the right bait for barramundi fishing. The following article will provide complete information about the experience and techniques for using baits for barramundi fishing in general and using baits in particular. Let’s follow along!
What is barramundi?
Barramundi is also known as sea bass, the English name is Barramundi. This is a freshwater fish that lives mainly in subtropical to tropical regions in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Barramundi has a long, flat body on both sides and a deeply notched caudal peduncle. The mouth is wide, the teeth are even, the back is slightly convex and the gill cover has hard spines.
Barramundi has the characteristic of migrating down to river mouths or coastal areas to reproduce. When the eggs hatch and are brought close to shore, the young fish will grow up and migrate to freshwater areas to live and develop. In general, barramundi is an omnivorous and quite aggressive fish. The way this fish catches prey is fierce and has the ability to catch prey of similar size. The strong bites of this fish are also an attraction that makes every angler fascinated.
Some prey that barramundi loves are: fish, shrimp, phytoplankton, crustaceans, etc. Because this is a large fish, anglers need to know how to use fake bait to catch barramundi and the correct fishing techniques to be able to conquer them.
Anglers should choose a cool time, with little sun or 1-2 days after heavy rain. Avoid fishing in the summer, should fish in the fall to make it easier to catch barramundi. The suitable locations are rocky shore areas with lots of trees, because these are the places where barramundi often go to find food.
Commonly used bait for sea bass
Usually, to successfully catch sea bass, anglers can use live bait from shrimp, fish or use fake bait to catch sea bass. Specifically:
Using fresh shrimp as bait for sea bass
To be most successful at catching sea bass, anglers should prioritize using live bait. Because the faster and more flexible the bait moves, the more stimulated the sea bass will be. Therefore, you should choose fresh live shrimp to increase the rate of sea bass biting the bait.
The fresher the shrimp, the more attractive the sea bass will be. To keep the shrimp alive longer, you can apply some of the following methods:
Put the shrimp in an ice container to cool: add a layer of ice about 15cm thick, then put a layer of old wet newspaper on the surface.
Spread a layer of fresh vegetables and then add live shrimp on top, the thickness of the layer of vegetables depends on the distance of the fishing location.
Bait for barramundi from mullet
In addition to using shrimp, mullet is also a type of bait that barramundi loves very much. This is a small fish with fatty, sweet meat. You should choose fresh fish, then hook it on the hook and drop it into the water, wait for a while to attract barramundi to bite the bait.
Using fake bait for barramundi
In addition to using fresh natural bait, fake bait is also an extremely convenient and long-lasting choice. Especially when fishing for barramundi in murky water areas, fake bait with outstanding colors will attract this fish more. If fishing in clear water locations, you should choose fake bait for barramundi that is similar to the color of the real fish or has a lot of reflection to deceive the vision of this cunning fish.
Choosing the right shape of bait is also a perfect suggestion for anglers. To increase success, you should choose the type of lure for sea bass because this is a fake bait with quite eye-catching and diverse colors, increasing the ability to attract.
Brief introduction to the technique of using fake bait for sea bass fishing
Sand bass is a fairly large fish species, with adult fish reaching a weight of 50kg – 60kg. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare a large and sturdy hook. Allowing the fish to bite the bait quickly without escaping or being kicked out.
To achieve higher efficiency, anglers should pay attention to choosing to buy fake bait from reputable brands with standard action. When fishing, use a number of different fishing techniques to bring the rod to the hiding place of the fish to make it look as real as possible.
You should prepare a bait set with many colors, depths,… A standard bait set will have basic baits such as:
Floating bait: Walking Dog, Popper…
Shallow bait: SR – SSR (depth 30 – 40cm)
Medium bait: MR (depth from 50cm -1m)
Deep bait: DR (from 1m and up)
Sinking bait: iron fish, Vib, soft bait…
Bright colored bait: pink, tiger blue, strong reflective color,..
The technique of choosing rod and reel is also an important factor, usually for lagoon areas, brackish water lakes along the coast, rods from 1m98 – 2m4 long will be used, the most common is from 2m – 2m1. When fishing on the pier, use a rod from 2m7 – 3m3 long. The reel should also be chosen with a suitable line retrieval speed to ensure the most realistic bait action.
Regarding hardness, you should choose a rod with a bait range corresponding to the size of the bait used. The purpose is to ensure a balance between the distance of the cast, the firmness when catching the fish and the feeling when dragging the bait in the water.
Experience in fishing for sea bass that needs to be noted
In addition to learning about the technique of hooking fake baits for sea bass, how to choose a rod, … anglers also need to note some of the following experiences:
Hold the fishing rod low and steady, pay attention to the tip of the rod to feel the bait moving. For new anglers, practice holding it regularly.
If the fish do not eat, change the bait regularly to find the appropriate depth and color of the fake bait.
Do not jerk the rod hard when you see the fish bite the bait, as this will cause the fish to be startled and struggle hard, breaking the line and the rod.
When dropping the fake bait for sea bass to a certain location, pay attention to pulling the bait properly to match the action of the bait.
You should choose the day to fish for sea bass from the 13th to the 17th or 28th to the 3rd lunar month every month because this is the time when there are many fish feeding on bait.
Note that you should choose to buy fishing rods and fake baits at reputable, quality addresses to ensure a sturdy fishing rod, increasing the rate of fish taking the bait.
Fishing for barramundi is not only a hobby but also an endless passion of long-time anglers. Therefore, master the techniques of using fake baits to catch barramundi as well as the most successful fishing experience.
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