How to adjust the bait's specific gravity?
During fishing, the specific gravity of bait has a direct impact on drift adjustment. Excessive bait weight may cause the float to sink or the signal to become insensitive, affecting the fishing effect. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, analyze in detail the drift adjustment techniques when the bait has a heavy proportion, and provide structured data for reference.
1. The influence of bait specific gravity on drift adjustment

When the specific gravity of the bait is too large, the buoyancy of the float may not be able to completely offset the sinking force of the bait, causing the float to sink or the signal to be slow. The following are common situations of bait specific gravity and float reaction:
| Specific gravity of bait | float reaction | Adjustment suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| light | The float rises obviously | Reduce the lead drop or replace it with a small float |
| medium | Float stable | No adjustment required |
| heavy | The float is sinking or the signal is weak | Increase buoyancy or change to a larger float |
2. Float adjustment techniques when the bait has a heavy specific gravity
1.Choose the right float: Use a float with greater buoyancy to better offset the sinking force of the bait. The following are common float types and their applicable scenarios:
| Float type | Applicable bait specific gravity | Features |
|---|---|---|
| short tail drift | light to medium | High sensitivity, suitable for shallow water |
| long tail drift | medium to heavy | Good stability, suitable for deep water |
| Date stone bleaching | heavy | High buoyancy, resistant to wind and waves |
2.Adjust the lead weight: Reducing the weight of the lead pendant can reduce the overall sinking force and help the float better balance the proportion of bait. The reference for lead weight adjustment is as follows:
| Specific gravity of bait | Lead weight adjustment | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| light | Add lead weight | speed up sinking |
| heavy | Reduce lead drop | Slow down the sinking speed |
3.Change the status of bait: Reduce the specific gravity of the bait by adding light auxiliary materials (such as snowflake powder, light bran), or adjust the atomization speed of the bait, thereby improving the float signal.
3. Summary of popular drift adjustment issues across the entire network
According to data from fishing forums and social media in the past 10 days, the following are the float adjustment issues that fishing friends are most concerned about:
| Popular questions | frequency of occurrence | solution |
|---|---|---|
| The heavy proportion of bait causes the float to sink | 35% | Change to a larger float or reduce lead drop |
| Floating signal is weak | 25% | Adjust bait status or float sensitivity |
| Fishing eyes are unstable after drift adjustment | 20% | Check the line group or readjust the drift |
| Float swaying in the wind and waves | 15% | Use wind and wave floats |
| Other questions | 5% | Detailed analysis of specific issues |
4. Practical bleaching adjustment steps
1.Measuring water depth: First find the water depth of the fishing point to ensure that the float can stand completely.
2.Empty hook adjustment: Adjust the float without bait, usually adjust to flat water or expose a small amount of float tail.
3.Hanging bait to adjust drift: After hanging the bait, observe the remaining mesh number of the float and adjust it to the target fishing mesh (such as 2-4 mesh).
4.fine-tuning: Fine-tune the position of the lead sinker or float according to fish conditions and currents.
5. Things to note
1. The key is to match the specific gravity of the bait to the float to avoid "a small horse pulling a big cart".
2. Different fish conditions (such as light-mouthed fish and smooth-mouthed fish) need to be adjusted accordingly.
3. When fishing in the wild, environmental factors such as currents, wind and waves need to be considered.
Through the above methods and data, fishing friends can more scientifically deal with the drift adjustment problem with a large bait ratio and improve the fishing experience.
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