Summer is rainy and hot, often with low pressure weather, making it a difficult season for fishing. From the perspective of fish behavior, summer can be divided into two stages: the beginning of summer, the minor fullness, and the grain in ear. These three solar terms are the peak fishing season.

During this stage, the temperature is not too high, and it is the breeding season for various fish species. The summer solstice, minor heat, and major heat mark the second stage, where the real high temperatures make fishing more challenging. The fishing conditions in summer are relatively poor, and the fishing methods tend to be more singular.

So, how can we fish in summer to achieve "double the catch"? As an experienced angler with 10 years of fishing experience, I would like to share some fishing tips: as long as you learn these 4 common "tricks", achieving "double the catch" is not a problem! I suggest fishing enthusiasts keep these tips in mind!

How should we fish in summer? Learn these 4 common "tricks", and achieving "double the catch" is not a problem.

1. Fish early, not late.

Grasping a good time is very important for fishing, and this is true for other seasons as well, but in summer, the timing for fishing needs to be more precise. When we say to fish early and not late in summer, it doesn't mean you can only fish in the morning and not at night; it means anglers should be diligent and get up early.

The best time for fishing in summer is from dawn until 9 AM, and from 6 PM to 11 PM. It is very difficult to catch fish during noon, except in some special weather conditions. If you sleep until 8 AM and then go fishing, you will only catch the tail end, and most likely come back empty-handed.

2. Fish away from the edges of aquatic plants.

The saying "fishing without fishing near the grass is like running around blindly" is popular in the fishing community, meaning that fishing should be done near the grass because fish hide below. However, this saying varies by season; for example, fishing near grass is good in winter, as fish hide in grassy areas when it's cold, and in spring, fish will also look for grassy places to spawn.

But once summer arrives, it’s different. Very few fish will hide in aquatic plants because of the hot weather. For instance, in winter, we feel warm under a blanket, but in summer, it would be too hot to cover up; fish feel the same way.

3. Use fragrant bait, not smelly bait.

In summer fishing, besides applying some techniques, the choice of bait is also crucial. Many people overlook this aspect, thinking that any bait will catch fish. However, being able to catch fish and catching fish easily are two different concepts, just like both cabbage and meat can be eaten, but which one tastes better?

In summer, small fish can be very aggressive, so avoid using brightly colored smelly bait, as this will attract small fish. Instead, use lightly fragrant bait, primarily in white or gray colors. Brightly colored smelly bait will be snatched up by small fish, leaving no chance for larger fish.

4. Target specific fish.

Choosing which target fish to catch is key to influencing your catch. Different weather conditions and times of day will affect the foraging behavior of different fish species. Bottom-dwelling fish tend to be low in oxygen and sensitive to high temperatures, while mid-to-top water fish can tolerate high temperatures but are sensitive to low oxygen levels. In fact, during the hot summer, mid-to-top water fish are generally easier to catch.

You can fish for larger bottom-dwelling fish in the early morning and late evening, and try float fishing as the temperature rises, targeting fish like silver carp, grass carp, and whitebait. Most anglers will choose to use long rods with corn kernels while also using short rods to catch small fish. If the weather conditions are really poor and the small fish are not biting, then the chances of catching larger fish will also be very low.

If other fish are hard to catch, you can try fishing for yellow catfish. Yellow catfish can feed normally at water temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius and can survive out of water for 2 to 3 hours as long as their bodies remain moist. They are a species that can tolerate high temperatures and low oxygen levels, and they can still feed normally when other fish cannot.

In the hot summer, we anglers have a love-hate relationship with fishing; we love that all fish are willing to bite, but we hate the heat. However, this does not deter us anglers; if we can't fish during the day, we can fish at night!

As the name suggests, night fishing means fishing at night. You can either buy a big light to illuminate the area or use a glow-in-the-dark ticket. Night fishing is not as hot and is very quiet, plus you might encounter larger fish.