Even when gathered into a ball, there were still a lot of worms wriggling around, and they hadn't even touched the water yet, giving a very impressive appearance.

"Alright, come on, Xiao Meng, cast a rod and show the viewers the result!"

Zhang Yang greeted and handed the prepared red worm bait to Meng Fan.

Meng Fan wasted no time, placing the fist-sized ball of red worm bait on the strong magnetic bait plate. He separated the sub-line worm bait, pressed, then pulled, and two fluffy, round balls of red worm bait were pulled onto the hooks.

This series of operations seems unremarkable when described on paper, but in reality, the visual impact on the live stream viewers was significant.

Aside from not mentioning the red worm's activity, the firmness of the bait ball alone was outstanding.

[Whoa! The bait preparation technique seems similar to mine, so why can't I make such firm bait balls when using red worm bait?]

[Tsk tsk, look at the color, the liveliness, forget the fish, I want to take a bite!]

[So strange, Brother Yang, how did you do it? The bait's condition is too good!]

[Same question, same question, I also used red worms when fishing in spring black pits, but I couldn't achieve this effect!The prepared worms turn black and dark, are soft and almost lifeless, with low activity!The bait condition was worse, nothing compared to what Brother Yang prepared!]

Seeing everyone asking about the bait preparation techniques and various questions in the public chat, Zhang Yang grabbed a bottle of mineral water, took a drink to moisten his throat, and continued: "I've seen most of your questions in the public chat! Now I'll talk to you in detail about these red worm bait preparation techniques!

First point, the activity of the worms!

Red worms are larvae of a kind of chironomid, harvested from the water by humans through manual or mechanical means!If kept at the right level of moisture and temperature, red worms can survive for a relatively long period after being removed from water, but overall, their activity decreases continuously once out of the water!

To create perfect red worm bait, the first step in choosing red worms is crucial!

I didn't prepare the bait in advance, as I mentioned, to maintain the worm bait's activity in a cooler box for as long as possible!

Prepared worm bait should not be exposed to sunlight; only take what you need, and store the rest in a shaded and sun-free place!

The public chat complaints about the worms going black and lifeless mainly arise from poor worm activity and improper storage, leading to some worms dying and affecting the condition and activity!

Here's a little trick: You can determine the quality of the worms by observing the newspaper!If the red worms have been stored for a long time, the newspaper will become stained with dead worms and can't be cleaned thoroughly! With highly active worms, the newspaper is clean and fresh after removal!

After addressing worm quality, let's discuss practical bait preparation techniques!

The firmness of the bait ball is primarily affected by two factors: the amount of worm glue and water, and the ratio of male to female worms!

If too little worm glue is sprinkled, it's hard to form a cohesive bait ball. Even if you forcefully make a ball, it'll soon fall apart on the bait plate, affecting usability.

In water, it disperses quickly, and when fishing in deep waters, there might be little bait left on the hook by the time it reaches the bottom!

Another core point is that the best bait ball condition requires a mix of male and female worms!

Male worms have tougher skins and are more active, but are not easily bound by worm glue during bait preparation.

Female worm buds have softer skins and are less active, but bind more easily with worm glue, setting the form. Mixing the two worm types in bait preparation complements each other's strengths.

This way, the bait ball prepared will be exceptionally firm, unlike the frazzled state from using only male worm buds.

In normal circumstances, I prepare worm bait with a one-to-one approximate ratio of male buds to female worms, determined by the size of the female worm!

Lastly, let's take a close look at the female worms I've acquired. When unsure, you can buy by this standard, which may be a few yuan more expensive than ordinary female worm buds!"

The camera zoomed in for a close-up, and Zhang Yang opened the newspaper roll to show the female worms he bought to everyone.

These female worms differ slightly from the ordinary ones on the market; each is notably smaller, appearing thin and soft, with a bright red color and still lively.

[Eh, are these female worms? They don't look right; the female worms sold here aren't like this!Female worms do have thin and soft skins, but the individual length of each is much longer than that of male worms. Prepared ones come out sluggish, leaving a long tail on the hook! How come your female worms are so short!]

[Adding +1 to the brother upstairs, anglers rarely buy female worms here. They're very cheap, but die within half a day to a day, becoming stinky and nasty! I buy them just to bait the nest!]

[If I'm not mistaken, these look like female worm buds, right? The kind that hasn't fully molted and grown, which are truly rare in the market!]

Zhang Yang nodded with a smile: "Some brothers do know their stuff! These are indeed female worm buds that I asked the wholesale supplier to keep an eye out for and get from the market!

These female worms haven't fully molted and grown, making them the most suitable for bait preparation when adjusting the overall state!

In previous years, only fishing masters for commercial competition under the condition of allowing worm usage would bother with such details.

For fishing big crucian carp in our reservoirs, it's best if you can buy them; if not, using big female worms is fine as long as they're active enough!"

[Lonely Fishing in Cold River Snow sent six rockets and said: There's so much science behind a small piece of red worm; learned a lot watching today's live stream!]

[Fishing for Fish in Vain sent 88 small cucumbers and said: Big brother upstairs +1, a thumbs-up to Brother Yang!This used to be the secret tactics of those fishing masters, and Brother Yang has shared them with us without reservation and in such detail!]

[Fishing Kid sent 13 kisses and said: All my assets, thank you, Brother Yang, for the selfless teaching!]

...

A viewer sent a generous donation, instantly reigniting the vibe in the live stream. Various large and small gifts started filling the screen, as if they were free.

According to the gift values, a small cucumber costs ten cents, a regular rocket over thirty bucks, and a kiss a dollar,

In just a blink, the live stream gifts amounted to over five hundred bucks, with small amounts still trickling in.

Zhang Yang saw the gift screen flood, immediately stood from his seat: "Xiao Meng, stand up! Ninety-degree bow, thanking the supporters in the live stream with me!"

With a clearly playful call, Meng Fan smartly got up, turned to the camera, and gave a bow.

This move fired up the atmosphere in the live stream even more; capable in explaining fishing techniques and lively with a fun personality, many viewers watching for the first time felt an illusion—Zhang Yang really gets live streaming!

"Alright, alright, though we are handsome and good-looking, we're not the same as other talent live streams! Let me reiterate, gift within your means, our live stream doesn't pursue donations aggressively! Thank you all once again!"

Zhang Yang indulged in some narcissism and casually mentioned the gift rules of the live stream.

[Tch, good fishing skills, I admit! But in terms of looks, I, the East City's Peng Yuyan, don't accept it!]

[As everyone knows, the face of the entire Inke is held up by Peng Yuyan, Hu Ge, William Chan, and me; you telling me you're handsome? Brother, I don't agree!]

[Love the style of Brother Yang's streams so much, skilled with high technique, and importantly, thick-skinned. Even if there's no catch, it's still amusing!]

[Brother upstairs, are you implying something; that it's not sticking... speaking of which isn't...]

[Hahaha, starting a distraction without warning, damn, the car wheels just ran over my face!]

Seeing the live stream topic getting increasingly off course, Zhang Yang quickly interrupted: "Stop, everyone stop! Our place is a positive energy outdoor fishing live stream, keep it together!

Xiao Meng, how's the fish bite at the spot? Think of a way to catch the opening fish, keep everyone entertained! I'm ready to hook up the HD camera to watch the bite!"

Meng Fan continued casting a few rods, the bobber already showing obvious movement. Although he hadn't deliberately slowed the pace to catch the bite, upon hearing Zhang Yang's words, he immediately responded: "I'll guarantee a catch within a minute, the camera is ready, HD bobber watching ready!"

Just catching fish is one thing, but what does HD bobber watching mean?

Live stream viewers, upon hearing this, were immediately filled with intense curiosity! Does Inke really have this feature?