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Jumping minnows? Share More sharing options Followers 0. Reply to this topic Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Del from philly Posted September 12, Posted September 12, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Super User. Gatorbassman Posted September 12, Global Moderator. Everything eats minnows!
They were jumping last evening on my local reservoir, but nothing would hit what I had with me, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, and some tubes. RoLo Posted September 12, If the minnows are small, it might be crappies underneath. Red Posted September 12, Clayton Posted September 12, Cory N Posted September 12, See above post by Clayton This is especially true with stripers.
Maybe that's why he's a fishing show host and not a guide?!?!? Sam Posted September 12, Definately running from a preditor. Definately not having sex. Throw past school and reel back and look for the reaction strike. No telling what is underneath the baitfish. The gathering gives rise to a cascading effect of more fish coming to the jump area and starts participating. And the romance begins. As already mentioned, there are numerous reasons why fish jump , and it is often impossible to figure it out.
To trigger a bite, you will have to change your approach and adjust to the given situation. There is no guarantee that you will succeed , but you will definitely increase your chances. Because anglers often have this problem with carp , I am going to give you a few tips about it. Keep in mind that everything mentioned can also be applied to other fish species. If the fish are jumping, that means that they are spending time near the surface. Anglers often position their baits on the bottom, or in the middle of a water column.
Try to position your bait on the surface. Carp, and other fish species will occasionally feed on the surface which is full of different insects and other food sources.
Some anglers, especially those who fish for trout and similar species, can try fly-fishing. Carp anglers can use a variety of baits suitable for surface fishing.
Make sure your bait stands out among other available food sources and carp will sooner or later become interested. Carp can be caught on bread, boilies , corn , pellets, and even dog biscuits. All of these baits are cheap and widely available.
When carp seems uninterested, you can always spice up your baits with some additives. Try to use surface baits like bread, pop-up boilies or corn. There is an option to combine them too, and many anglers like to use boilies together with corn. You will have to change and try to see what will attract them. Variety is the key.
Try with a zig-rig , which will enable you to precisely position the bait at a desired location. As you already figured out from these tips, changes are necessary, and the zig-rig will do just that. Basically, the zig-rig can be observed as a suspended floater. It is a long hooklink with a buoyant bait. You can either use baits that are already buoyant, like pop-ups, or you can add a small piece of buoyant foam to keep some other bait up.
Good thing about zig-rigs is that you can precisely adjust at which depth you want to present the bait. Mostly, anglers use it to fish in the middle of a water column, but you can easily position it a bit higher, to make to closer to jumping carp.
Every angler knows where to find carp in normal conditions, but what to do when carp is behaving crazy and jumping around? Try to change the location.
Be mobile. If you see that there is no action in your spot, take the gear and go somewhere else. Every body of water has at least a few good locations.
Usual shelters and hiding places, like underwater structures and sunken trees are not the places you should search for when the fish is obviously out of them. For those fishing from a boat, this is very easy to do. Go across the lake , especially if the water is clear, and observe the fish, before you decide where to catch. Sometimes fish simply wont bite. If you tried everything, and there was not a single bite, stay positive. Trying everything gave you valuable experience, especially if you are a beginner.
Try to enjoy the day outside, both alone or with your fellow anglers. Fishing is more than just catching fish after fish. Here we are sharing with you a small video of jumping fish in slow motion, and we have tried to understand one of the basic reasons. The fish in the video are juvenile fish which can jump out of the water to catch the small prey. The adult fish is much bigger than the tank and can catch much bigger prey like birds, bats, snakes etc.
Here they are shown catching the small crickets. These fish have evolved, and their mouth opens like a drawbridge. The bubbles generated are very big. The fins in their body have evolved in such a way that they help in leaping out of the water to catch the prey with quick reflexes. It all happens in a matter of seconds. We have shown the action in slow motion to make you understand the dynamics behind their spectacular jumps. Why do fish jump? Are jumping fish doing it for the sake of it, or are there any logical reasons.
Some fish can jump as high and as far as two meters. It is also possible that fish just do this for the heck of it. If these fish are young, full of life, and in good physical condition, they might just enjoy the exercise. However, a lot of the jumping fish do is likely to be instinct-related. Scientists have concluded that certain species of fish gather in these places to create nurseries.
When both male and female fish jump together, it is to indicate that there are others of their species nearby. If your fish tank is getting grimy and your fish has started jumping out of it, it is probably an attempt to find better living conditions. Likewise, if something is wrong with your fish, they may start exhibiting abnormal behavior and that could include jumping out of the fish tank or bowl. If you suspect something is wrong, consider talking to a vet or specialist.
However, this may not be the case if the fish in question is a betta fish. Betta fish are native to Thailand and can commonly be found in still waters such as puddles, swamps, and rice paddies.
During dry months, the water may evaporate or ammonia levels in the water will get too high to be healthy. If this is the case, betta fish will often hurl themselves out of their current body of water and into another one that might be healthier.
If betta fish exhibit this kind of behavior, they are likely just following a natural instinct. Make sure you are keeping your fish tanks and bowls clean! Aaron Warner is an avid angler with over 15 years of experience.
He has participated and won fishing tournaments all over the country and enjoys fishing for bass, trout, walleye and other species.
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