With the advent of summer, active fishing for carp begins, which has already moved away from winter cold and spawning and began to feed actively. From mid-June, bites become more frequent and much stronger than in the period before spawning or at the very beginning of spring, when the water was still not warm enough. In the summer, fish completely change their food preferences and this is important to know, as this is the main point to consider when choosing a fishing spot.
Before a thunderstorm, it begins to actively feed, and it stops sorting out and it can be caught with almost any variety of plant and animal baits. The best time for carp fishing in summer are days with cloudy weather and drizzling rain. Provided that the south wind will blow with a force of no more than 2 m / s. That carp will actively peck all day.
Fish activity drops sharply when the weather changes for the worse. A sharp drop in temperature, a strong north wind, a sharp increase in temperature, pressure surges, all this does not affect the bite in the best way. Under such weather conditions, he will peck, but his bite will be fickle and unstable and only early in the morning and at night.
Parking and feeding areas for carp in summer
When the water warms up to 20 degrees, the carp begins to look for cooler water and finds it at a depth. Therefore, places should immediately be excluded for fishing, the depth of which does not exceed 2 meters, especially if it is planned to catch during the day. When looking for a place to fish, special attention should be paid to areas with sharp changes in depth, as well as edges and pits. It is important to remember that in the selected area, there must be a solid clay or sandy bottom.
When fishing in quarries, a coastal zone with a depth of about two meters will be an excellent place, provided that young reeds or reeds grow on the site. Carp will come here to feed for a short time, mainly in the morning or evening dawn. Fishing in such places should be done with silence, since the slightest noise can alert the fish, and it will leave the area and may not return to it for several days.
Feeding carp fishing grounds
Having chosen a place where fishing will be carried out, it should be well fed. It is recommended to feed the place of fishing at least three days before fishing, but you can do this before fishing itself. If a float rod is used as tackle, then there will be no difficulties with baiting, bait balls can easily be thrown to the fishing point by hand. When fishing with long-range casting gear, when the bait lies at a distance of up to 70 meters from the coast, it will be difficult to throw the bait by hand, a special slingshot can help here. When performing baiting, one should take into account the presence of a current and its strength and try to make adjustments so that after the bait enters the water, it lies on the bottom exactly in the fishing square.
After feeding the place, you can start preparing gear, baits and arranging the camp, it takes a lot of time, but it will not be in vain. While you are preparing everything, the fish will have time to approach the bait abandoned at the fishing site. Try to make as few movements as possible on the shore, especially if you plan to fish with a float rod, disguise yourself, remember, carp are very cautious and do not like noisy places.
Important! If there is a strong current in the selected fishing area, the finished bait should be mixed with clay at the rate of 1 kg of bait, 0.2 kg of soil, so it will be much easier to perform precise baiting, and the bait will stay longer at the point you need.
Ways to catch carp in the summer
You can fish using a variety of gear, the choice depends on the characteristics of the reservoir and fishing conditions. If fishing takes place close to the shore, then a fly or plug rod is perfect. Let's take a closer look at these two options.
• fly rod. The most convenient and easiest way to catch carp is with a fly rod, with which you can cast the bait with maximum accuracy and minimum noise. It is important to remember that carp feed from the bottom, so the bait must always be on the bottom or a few centimeters from it.
The length of the rod is determined individually and it all depends on the fishing conditions. The best option is to use a six-meter rod, on which a light reel is mounted, it does not have to be a power reel. 50-70 meters of fishing line at least 0.3 mm in diameter are wound on the spool, on which a float with a carrying capacity of up to 5 grams is installed. As for the hook, for gear that is planned to catch carp, No. 6 is best suited, preferably black in color with a short forearm and a sting slightly bent to the side. After casting the bait into the water, it's time to wait for a bite. The bait takes sharply, so you should be prepared for the fact that the float can abruptly go under water within a second. At this point, a sharp, but not sweeping sweep should follow.
• Shtekerny way of catching. It is enough to use a rod length of 7 meters, but if you want to deliver the bait further, then you can take a length of 11 meters. The equipment is performed similarly to the first method, so we will not describe it. The only thing to focus on once again is the observance of silence. During fishing, the place can be supplemented, but not more often than 2-3 balls per hour, and bait can also be thrown after playing, during which it is unlikely that it will be possible to do without noise.
Baits and nozzles
The choice of baits should be taken responsibly, it is recommended to have at least 5-6 various kinds nozzles. Going to catch carp, you will need to stock up on barley, worms (dung), canned corn, steamed wheat. The use of corn as a bait guarantees a good catch, but if this cereal is included in the bait. In addition to carp, you can catch large roach, bream, crucian carp with this bait option.
When fishing on a hook, you can put several bait options, for example, maggot and pearl barley, worm and corn. Such a combination will be able to attract the attention of the fish faster, and, therefore, it will not be necessary to wait for a bite for a long time.
Recently, boilies have been very popular among anglers, the bait is sold in fishing stores, but if you wish, you can easily cook it yourself. It is important to note that carp are not accustomed to such a bait in all reservoirs, and if you plan to use boilies, then in order for success to be guaranteed, at least three days you should feed the fishing spot well with the boilies that will be used when fishing.
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- This is a freshwater fish belonging to a variety of carp, found in ponds. There are three types of carp: scaly (ordinary), mirror, naked and linear. Summer - best time for successful fishing. And no matter how bad the weather is, a good catch can compensate for the time and energy spent.
Tackle and equipment for carp
Choosing the right tackle for this fish is one of the main factors for a successful catch. on carp it should be rigid and not strongly bend, length from 4 meters to 6. The diameter of the fishing line is from 0.24mm to 0.40 and can be even more, depending on which fish to count on. The hook should be with a short shank, the eye is bent inward or straight. It should be so sharp that when lightly pressed with a sharp side on the surface of the nail, it does not slip. A float with a carrying capacity of 0.9 g to 2 g, with a short keel, the shape of the float is drop-shaped, when thrown into the water, a small part of the antenna (1-2 cm) should remain. should be with rough knees, also with a rigid base and a strong coil. The reel should hold more than 300m of line for long distance casting. For leashes, a 0.20mm fishing line, 10-15cm long, is used, as well as a flat sinker, which is easier to get from a soft bottom. The rig is ready.
Lures and baits
loves a variety of baits and mostly feeds from the bottom. It is caught for corn, boiled peas, dough, potatoes, maggot, wheat, rough worm (mostly, but sometimes on the usual one), boilies. There is a kind of various baits with odors, flavors and palatability which can be bought at the store. Sometimes they help, but it's always better to trust natural product. Can be used corn porridge, powdered milk, crackers. Here are some recipes for carp bait:
Recipe number 1. Fry the rapeseed in a pan, add to the cornmeal, and also add the usual flour and water. Mix all. You should get a very spirited backfill, not hard, so that it does not crumble in your hand and dissolves in water.
Recipe number 2. Steam sunflower cake, add breadcrumbs, cover with cornmeal and pour water. Mix.
Recipe number 3. Boil corn until half cooked, pour homemade milk, and pour two packs of vanillin.
Recipe number 4. Steam peas and add roasted hemp.
After preparing the bait and preparing the gear, you need to go in advance and pick up a place for carp fishing, you can also immediately fall asleep with bait so that the fish come up and return with rods after a while.
Places for fishing
The determination of the place of fishing should be taken seriously. Before choosing the place itself, you should take a closer look at the water itself. See where the fish is dropping off, or there are signs of its movement. Carp can be located by looking at the bubbles coming from the bottom when they are looking for food. Carp loves to be found in the reeds, algae and near the shore. In hot weather, it should be sought in cold places, at depth. No need to fish surrounded by several fishermen, if there is a free and quiet place, you need to go there. Fishing pressure and noise can drive out carp, which are shy fish.
The article describes only a small part and the theory of how to catch this fish. But the most important thing is hope. No matter what tackle they come up with, what bait they don’t make, without hope and patience it’s a waste of time. Now that the gear is collected, the bait and backfill are in the fishing bag, you can go to the chosen place to catch this amazing, tasty and beautiful fish.
The best time for fishing is summer time. Better in summer catch carp, and especially trophy. For effective fishing, you don’t need much at all: to find a parking lot for a large carp, feed it and have good tackle.
Most carp anglers are looking forward to the beginning of summer when the carp start feeding actively. In the summer, baits of both animal and vegetable origin are suitable for carp. But carp are cautious fish, and not many fishermen fix carp bites in time, which makes it impossible to catch this powerful fish. The thing is that many float rod lovers are not fluent in carp fishing skills and make the same mistakes, which are that fishermen are not serious about preparing bait, as well as setting up their gear. Many anglers do not bother looking for promising places and cast their rods in a convenient place where the carp may not be. In such cases, it is better to listen to the advice of professionals, and not waste time fishing.
When the water is heated to a temperature of +20ºС, the carp moves to a depth where the temperature is much lower and where it feels comfortable. Therefore, in the summer, you need to be prepared for the fact that carp will have to be taken from the depths. The most important thing here is to find a parking place for carp, otherwise fishing will be unpromising. First, it is necessary to study the bottom topography in any way possible, up to the use of an echo sounder. It is required to find several promising points, start baiting them and then start fishing.
Almost all fishermen are aware that the fish move along their own paths and the main task is to find such paths, then half the battle will be done.
For those who like to catch carp from the shore, there are not so many chances to do this in the summer, as carp come to the shallows only at night or in the early morning. If during these periods there were no bites, then you should do long-distance casting. To do this, it is better to purchase a feeder rod, feeders and other accessories.
To catch carp in the summer, fishermen have many options related to the choice of the necessary gear. It can be ordinary or bottom gear, including feeder ones.
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You can fish both traditional ones, which fishermen have been using for many years, and modern, more advanced ones.
- Big master carp anglers use modern, more practical feeder gear. is a more reliable rod, which allows you to emerge victorious in a fight with this strong fish, especially a trophy one. Most carp anglers use electronic bite alarms, as it is very important to identify bites in time. A large copy of the carp is able to "withdraw" gear from an unfortunate fisherman.
- As a result of the use of conventional bottom gear, there are also losses, but the cost of manufacturing such gear is much less. The most interesting gear for bottom fishing may be:
- Spring;
- Pacifier;
All of the above gear includes a rod, fishing line, reel, feeder and a leash with hooks. They differ only in the design of the feeder, which affects the preparation of the type of bait: a more crumbly one is suitable for a spring, a more pasty one for a nipple. As for the top, this tackle is somewhat different in the technique of feeding bait. Here you can do without a feeder, as the bait is fed to the fish in the form of a pressed piece of cake attached to the tackle.
When using such gear, it is hardly possible to see the moment of bite. In such gear, the fish self-locks due to the weight of the feeder.
There are fishermen who use classic float rods and can watch a motionless float for hours. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that it will be possible to catch carp, especially trophy ones, with a traditional float rod, since some modernization is required.
- enjoys wide popularity due to its effectiveness and availability. Such a fishing rod can be equipped with a modern, light, and at the same time, strong rod, strong fishing line, reliable reel and sharp powerful hook. Unfortunately, this is not enough, and the quality of the rig settings greatly affects the effectiveness of fishing.
- When fishing at distances of 10-15 meters, you can use more modern gear, called plug. It is based on separate knees, with which you can adjust the casting distance. Unfortunately, using the plug is not very convenient. Moreover, it requires a special stand. This is an additional tool that not every fisherman has. Such tackle does not have a reel and as much fishing line is tied to it as needed. When catching big fish you need to use a rubber shock absorber to dampen the jerks of the fish, which will prevent the line from breaking.
- worms;
- bloodworm;
- boiled barley;
- maggot;
- canned corn.
Nowadays, more and more preference is given to the use of boilies in catching carp, especially since in fishing stores you can find boilies for every taste. But this does not mean that fishing will not take place without them, especially in those reservoirs where carp are accustomed to ordinary cereals, cake or peas. In such cases, boilies may be useless, because he will simply ignore them.
Catching carp in the summer, especially without bait, is a great success or an accident. When the water is warm, carp can accept both store-bought bait and own cooking, but here it is very important to know how to properly serve it to the carp at the table.
Each portion of feed sent to the water must have a special ingredient - flavoring. Having determined a promising place, they make an initial cast of bait, which is more than half of the available one. In the future, the bait is tossed depending on the activity of the fish.
The following odorous ingredients can be added to working baits:
- anise;
- halva;
- cocoa;
- garlic;
- cinnamon;
- vanilla;
- dry seasonings such as dill, parsley, etc.
But this does not mean at all that by adding one of the flavors described above to the bait, you can count on catching carp. Unfortunately, the scent is hard to guess, and if someone does, then he is lucky. Carp today can take on one flavor, and tomorrow on another, and if fishing is carried out on an unknown reservoir, then this problem is felt very noticeably. If boilies are used, then they can be processed with dips, that is, with special attractants.
The best and most effective option is to create an artificial “table” for the carp to which it will come to feed, but this can take a lot of time and one weekend is not enough for this.
For fishing to be successful, you need to throw bait into the water a few days before it. Only then can we hope to catch carp.
When going fishing for carp, it is very important to know that various factors can affect the effectiveness of such a “hunt”. This can happen when a fisherman underestimates the capabilities of carp and overestimates his own. The inability to choose the right place, not serious equipment, wrong methods of baiting and improperly prepared bait can nullify all the efforts of the angler, both in combination and separately.
If the angler is serious about the preparatory work, then he will certainly see the bite of this powerful fish and feel its strength on himself, pulling it ashore. It would not be superfluous to say that you should definitely have a special landing net with you and do not try to take the carp with your hands, as this will lead to the loss of fish. When playing a large carp, you should not pick up a fishing line and try to pull it out in this way. This can result in cuts and other injuries.
Fishing for carp is the most exciting, leaving in memory for a long time those moments of joy and pride for catching trophy carp. Although the same words can be said about other types of fishing, other types of fish, although not so strong. In other words, any fishing is good, but only in a sporty way.
Video about catching carp in the summer on the pond
Video about carp fishing with a side nod from the shore
Catching carp in the spring begins in different ways, depending on the region: in the southern regions it may be the month of March, and in the northern regions it may be the month of May. It all depends on the intensity of water heating, the nature of the reservoir and other factors.
Spring fishing for carp is an activity that requires a lot of patience, endurance and professionalism, as the fish is not active, it bites sluggishly, and it is not easy to catch it. As the water warms up, the activity of the carp begins to increase. The peak of activity falls on the period when the water warms up to +14ºС, then a good bite of carp is also observed. Usually, the water warms up intensively when the weather is warm outside for several days.
After a long stay of the fish in conditions of lack of oxygen, the carp is primarily engaged in saturating it, and only then, having felt a surge of strength and energy, it proceeds to the process of searching for food. On ponds where there is no current, and the lack of oxygen is felt more critically, the biting begins later, for about 3-4 weeks. If in winter period engage in punching holes for oxygen to enter the upper layers of the water, then the biting may begin a little earlier.
In the spring, carp prefer to stay at depths where the sun's rays penetrate, and this is no more than 2 meters. At the same time, on the river, carp chooses places where there is not a strong current and the water has time to warm up. Carp feed only on warm water, therefore, places where the water warms up will be promising, but deep places and places that are in the shade of large trees are unlikely to be of interest to carp.
Closer to summer (in the month of May), when the water has almost warmed up to the desired temperature, and it becomes more and more difficult to find feeding places for fish. The higher the temperature of the upper layers of water, the deeper the carp climbs. These may be pits in the area of the topnyak, where the bottom is covered with shells. As a rule, near such a place, there can be a lot of underwater vegetation, where carp sometimes feed on young shoots. Choosing a place between these objects, you can count on a successful hunt for carp.
Tackle selection
Since the carp prefers to stay closer to the surface in spring, it is better to catch it with an ordinary float rod equipped with a thin fishing line. The more sunlight, the more the water warms up and the activity of carp increases, therefore, anglers switch to catching carp on the feeder. The feeder is a bottom tackle, so during this period it is used little, especially in deep waters.
equipped with a feeder having a certain weight. After casting, the feeder with bait falls to the bottom, after which the bait begins to wash out of the feeder, forming a feeding spot. The design of the feeder is such that the baited hooks are hidden in the feeder. Once on the bottom, it falls into the field of view of the carp, and he begins to try the bait, sucking it into his mouth. Together with the food, he sucks in the baited hook. To lighten the weight of the hook, a foam ball is placed on it.
During this period, a crown can be quite effective tackle. It is a piece of pressed cake (makuha) attached to the main fishing line. Hooks with a nozzle are fixed on a cake bar, after which the cake sinks to the bottom. Under the action of water, the pressed cake gradually softens, and the fish begins to feed.
At the same time, she also swallows baited hooks (as in feeder fishing). is a very effective tackle, while it is very important that the pressed cake has the correct density. If the density is low, then the bar will quickly dissolve in water and there will be no positive effect, and if the density is high, then there will be no effect either, because the bar will dissolve in water for a very long time, and is unlikely to interest the fish. Optimal time resorption of a 50x50x50mm bar is about half an hour.
Bait and bait for carp
In the spring, you need to be very careful with bait, because the fish can get satiated very quickly and bites can not be seen. During this period, the main task is to bait the carp, but not to feed it. As the water warms up, the carp's appetite grows, but before it spawns, it still won't be able to eat a lot. Therefore, it should be purely symbolic and low-calorie.
As for the hook attachment, this case it is very important to know what the carp eats in this reservoir. It can eat both underwater vegetation and all kinds of mollusks, crustaceans, worms. Therefore, the nozzle on the hook must be appropriate: either of plant or animal origin.
In the spring, before spawning, you should not get carried away with boilies, especially large ones. It is better during this period to give preference to smaller balls. If the water has not yet warmed up, then you can use aromatic additives with the smell of garlic or ginger, and when the water is heated, sweet smells, like vanilla, will show themselves well.
For bait, you can prepare a mixture of:
- chopped worms
- boiled cereals (barley, corn, peas)
- bloodworm
- makuhi.
In order not to overfeed the carp, the bait should contain more components of plant origin. Such a nozzle as a dragonfly larva is very catchy, but it is quite difficult to find it. If a carp delicacy is found, carp hunting will be remembered for a long time.
In the spring, you can catch a trophy specimen of carp, and even with caviar, useful and nutritious. At the same time, it must be remembered that caviar is the future fry of fish (carp) and this at a time when fish stocks in our reservoirs are declining rapidly. Therefore, when going fishing in the pre-spawning period, one should not forget about this. It is better to let the fish spawn and only then, you can start catching it.
After spawning, a strong zhor begins in the fish and the probability of catching a large carp increases greatly. During this period, fishing can be the most productive, and fishing when it is warm enough outside is doubly pleasant.
In warm weather, carp prefer baits of plant origin, such as corn (boiled of course), peas, various mastyrki made from wheat or cornmeal. On the go, also semolina without which no recipe is prepared. At the same time, semolina can be added to bait both raw and boiled. You should not neglect the preparation of bait, because the result of the whole fishing depends on it.
Catching carp in spring — Video
Remembering the exploits of Suvorov, or Alexander the Great, other commanders, at first glance, there is no comparison with fishing, well, there is simply absolutely none, because the question, for example, is much easier to answer than any of the questions that arise during the conduct of hostilities.
But if you deal with the matter in more detail, then understand how to fish, and especially how to catch carp- a smart, even somewhere cunning and strong opponent, will be no easier than figuring out how to take a well-fortified city by storm. So the fisherman, to some extent, is a strategist, for, as will be seen below, the science of fishing is not at all simpler than military science.
Search
In any war, one of the main places is occupied by intelligence. Hunting for carp is certainly not a war, but even in such a matter as fishing, reconnaissance of the area is very, very important.
So, first things first, before any attempt is made, he must first be hunted down; for how to catch carp, or any other fish where it simply does not exist? I think it is logical, before you go to the reservoir - to collect as much information about it as possible.
The most common source of information we need is word of mouth. Rumors spread even faster than spam, but like spam they often lie, because fishermen are people who tend to exaggerate their trophies, not to mention the specimens that have gone down, and passing “from hand to hand” a rumor can become so full of untruths that it becomes difficult to isolate useful data from it. It's no easier than catching a fish in a toilet bowl.
In general, for starters, you should ask the fishermen you know who fished there, look for information on the Internet. If you are a "payer", then wander around their site and look at the photo gallery, so you will more or less accurately determine how many fish are found there and what size they are. The main thing you need to know is that fishing in a wild pond differs from fishing in a "paying place" in the same way as a sea battle from a land battle, so you need to pay attention to different points and details.
In natural areas frequented by anglers, carp often graze in places where floaters or "bottomers" are caught. Catching with a feeder, for example, involves the use of a feeder (how to catch carp on a feeder is a separate conversation altogether), which means that part of the feed falls on the ground, and then the carps pick it up. They also need food from floaters, that is, bait, which, usually, not sparingly scattered by inexperienced or inexperienced fishermen, and professionals often throw the remnants of bait into the reservoir after fishing, which, without even knowing it, bring carps to this place.
In "payers" the fish is collected in the places of feeding. And the task is to find such a place. However, having found a stationary feeding point, one must also take into account that the fish are accustomed to coming to it at a certain time, which we do not yet know, and now the problem is reduced to determining this time.
Very often, "payers" feed fish from boats, and at a time when the fishing day is over, which makes it difficult to determine the right time and place. In this case, a daily ticket can save, then, after observing the reservoir, it will be possible to draw up a certain picture, more or less complete. So, if the feeders are stationary, then we find out at what time the feeding is done and try to catch closer to it, if the feed boat, then we fix the distance and, again, the time. In addition, it’s more interesting to catch at night: someone’s red eyes sparkle in the dark, and imagination draws huge fangs under them, mosquitoes shamelessly suck the remnants of blood, casually reducing the number of your nerve cells - romance, what else can you say.
However, back to business. Having noticed the distribution boat, you need to determine the distance to it. To determine the distance, it is enough to put a load instead of a snap and throw it into the wake of the boat, and then mark the distance on the fishing line, or count the turns of the reel. The bottom relief can also be determined with the same weight, because this is also important, as well as its composition, which in some cases is even more important than the relief. When dragging a load on a fishing line, it will not be difficult to determine what kind of soil is under it, and based on this, draw conclusions on how to properly catch carp.
For example, almost no one lives in deep silt rich in hydrogen sulfide, which means that there is no food for fish, but in a thin layer of silt, a lot of living creatures, which carp feed on, feel quite tolerably. You should also pay attention to the transition of silt to some other type of soil, sandy, clay or some other, with a high degree of probability, fish can be found in this place. In general, any heterogeneity of the ground or vegetation has always remained attractive to fish, including carps.
Of course, visual observation should not be neglected in any case. From the chains of bubbles from feeding carps, one can determine not only the approximate feeding place, but even, with proper experience, the number of fish and their approximate size. It is rather difficult to confuse bubbles produced by feeding carps with bubbles from carp or bream - carp have much larger bubbles and longer chains, because they dig in the ground much more intensively. Often, carp even dig a rather deep ditch in the ground when they follow the trail of a stern boat. Such a groove is clearly felt when checking the bottom with a load, and if it is found, it is worth trying to fish near it.
So, the conclusion: in the "payers" carp should be looked for near the feeders or on the route of the feeding boat. The time for carp to reach such places depends on the time of feeding, and is determined by observing the reservoir.
For a savage, this rule, of course, will not work, but for a "payer" signs for "savages" should also be taken into account, and they are as follows:
First, we check the places that are often visited by floaters, there is a very high probability of carp. Particular attention should be paid to such places to which there are exits from the pits, there is a heterogeneity of the soil and bottom topography, ridges of shells are suitable, or nearby thickets of various greenery - water lilies, reeds and other things.
The time for carp to reach such places is usually weekends, and, as a rule, twilight, when floaters leave, throwing out the remnants of bait and bait, and when noisy bathers turn off, allowing the carp to collect food in a calm environment.
Water temperature
The next point, which, in addition to the presence or absence of food, affects the movement of carps in the reservoir, is the water temperature. In cold weather, carp, as well as other fish, are more comfortable in places where the water is warmer, catching carp in the summer - on the contrary, it is where it is cooler, and there is more oxygen in the water. Running around a pond with a thermometer is somehow stupid, and it’s not necessary, it’s enough to know what factors affect the temperature of the water and pay attention to them.
Let's say in winter, at a depth, somewhat warmer than in the upper layers of water, because all the fish get up for the winter in the pits. In summer, it is cooler at a depth, and the fish are there again, unless of course something actively interferes with it. For example, a thick layer of silt covering the bottom accumulates and periodically releases hydrogen sulfide into the water, which means that neither fish nor other living organisms will have a comfortable life there and, therefore, they are not there.
The temperature is also affected by springs or tributaries. Small streams less than a meter deep warm up in the sun much faster than a lake massif, which means that the places where such streams flow into a reservoir are a little warmer, and there is also food that the river brings, and therefore the place is very promising in cold weather. The spring, on the contrary, lowers the temperature of the water and saturates it with oxygen, and therefore, when it is hot outside, carp should be looked for near the springs. The most difficult thing is to catch carp in August-September, when it seems neither cold nor hot, and carp, fattening up for the winter, disperses in search of food throughout the reservoir, and sometimes climbs into places that are not at all compatible with logic.
Shelter
In addition to food and a comfortable temperature, fish need shelter, and therefore snags, thickets of water lilies and reeds are also suitable places. Water lilies, by the way, also provide shade where fish can hide from the sun, and young shoots can serve as food for carp and crucian carp, who are not averse to eating plant foods sometimes. This, by the way, is a useful habit of these fish, meaning not in general, but specifically for fishermen, because catching carp for corn, or other vegetable baits, is also very interesting. In addition, carps love all sorts of underwater anomalies: depressions and pits, or vice versa, hills, on sandy soil they like areas with silt, on silty - clean areas. Carps get food by digging in the ground, and therefore they are rarely caught on rocky or pebbly soils, however, carps may well stand on stones if they like this area for something, and go out to feed somewhere else, so you need to get rid of stereotypes and learn to think outside the box.
On such smooth rocky reaches, by the way, it is convenient to catch carp on the bottom, the bait does not get stuck in the mud, and is clearly visible, but often instead of carp, it is picked up by bream, which, incidentally, is also very good.
Other factors and places of fishing
In addition to water temperature, many other factors affect fish - pressure, precipitation, wind and much more, it seems not even an appropriate sneeze, can affect the outcome of fishing, but of course the weather is still more important. As a rule, it is not so important what kind of weather it is, it is much more important how stable it is. Carp stops pecking at changes atmospheric pressure, and a change down or up does not make a difference, but as soon as some kind of stability is established, activity and appetite return to the carp again. He begins to feed, but at the same time he changes his position, and here, in each specific case, you have to look: how to catch carp right now? So, for example, in a strong wind, it is better to catch from the windward side, that is, towards the wind. The water there is actively mixed and enriched with oxygen, and in addition, all the food from the surface is carried here, so the carps are likely to follow.
Catching against the wind is not very convenient, it is much easier to approach from the leeward side, where the water is calmer, and the wind in the back does not interfere, but even helps to cast tackle. But it doesn’t matter to the fish whether it’s convenient for us or not, their interests are more important for it, so uncomfortable places become very attractive - few people catch there, and, therefore, no one bothers the fish and it doesn’t wait for us there, therefore, it will peck confident and certain. Of these inconvenient places, it is worth noting the trees hanging over the water - this is a shadow, these are larvae falling into the water and this is an obstacle to fishing, and therefore most fishermen will not climb here and no one will scare the fish.
A solid wall of reeds is also a promising place, you can’t get through without a machete, so no one will wade through the jungle and disturb the fish, and for the fish it is also a refuge and a source of food. But on the other hand, there is no one to bring fish in such places, and therefore, if there are no natural sources of food, then there is nothing to do here.
Good places to fish are flooded banks, that is, places that were once on the surface, especially roads (they are mainly found when you have to catch carp in an artificial pond). There is a lot of rubbish in such places, where various larvae and other living creatures that serve as food for carps settle, although there is also a high risk of a break in gear.
In addition to rubbish, roads are also attractive because the asphalt coating, or rolled soil, is very dense and does not erode with water, or rather erodes more slowly than the surrounding rock, and therefore, over time, forms an underwater hill with an extended flat plateau at the top. Fish in such places happens often, but I think you know how to catch carp in such places - one rod to a hill, the second to fall off it, even if this distance is only 30-50 centimeters. If possible, it is worth trying to throw the bait across the road, closer to the dump farthest from the coast, where fish are more likely to appear.
The man-made factor should not be discounted either, and if a sewer goes into the river, or something like that, you should hardly look for carp there - this fish is quite picky about water quality, and although it can live in polluted water, from tries to leave such places.
Catching time
As mentioned above, in the "payers" carp need to wait during feeding or in the late afternoon, when the anglers fold, sowing the bottom with the remnants of bait and. The latter is also true for wild waters frequented by fishermen. A person largely influences the life of fish, for example, in the beach season, it is difficult to find fish in places actively visited by bathers during the day, even when everyone has already dispersed. And on weekends, the fish often come up, only closer to the night, but you can decide how best to catch carp here, you can only try, because the situations on different reservoirs are also different, and it’s better to try not to generalize.
In general, the time and place of carp fishing seems to have been sorted out in sufficient detail. The main thing that we figured out is that the location of the carp is affected by great amount factors and their combinations, which are often not even known to us, and therefore it is very difficult to say where the carp will be exactly today without observing the reservoir for at least a week. Even some uncle Vasya from a neighboring pig farm, washing his tractor in the lake on Tuesdays, can significantly change the regime of this site, driving the fish away from this place on a certain day.
On this, perhaps, everything. When asked why it was only about fishing places and nothing was said about methods, I will answer that there are a huge number of ways to catch carp. Explain how to catch carp with a bait, or how to catch carp with a feeder - these are already two full-fledged articles, and these methods are just a drop in the ocean, well, that is, maybe not in the sea, of course, but at least in a bucket .
Dare, and do not be afraid of failures, gain experience, which, as you know, is priceless; and experience is what you get if you don't get what you want.
Semukh Grigory for the site site
Tackle for carp fishing
Bottom gear for carp
Feeder
Feeder is the best option for carp tackle for beginners who love this kind of fishing. strong fish who are not ready to shell out significant amounts of money for the purchase of special carp rods and all related attributes. In addition, as knowledgeable people assure, the feeder, with the right equipment and settings, is able to cope without problems with worthy specimens of fish, the weight of which can reach 10 kg.
For carp fishing with a feeder, a rod is selected that is strong and reliable, capable of effectively dampening fish jerks when playing. For trouble-free hunting for 6 ... 8 kilogram individuals, products up to 3.50 m long and 50 ... 100 g in dough are suitable. When fishing without feeders, you can use a lighter rod.
Standard feeder equipment for carp fishing includes:
- monofilament fishing line 0.25 mm in diameter; you can install a braided line that is stronger, but, due to the lack of extensibility, often does not withstand carp jerks at the stage of fighting and breaks;
- hooks: usually reliable, having a beard that prevents the fish from leaving; experienced carp anglers use hooks without a beard - they injure the fish less; the latter is especially important when fishing with further release of caught carps;
- feeders: usually used when catching carp at a distance exceeding 30 m; at closer places, a load of “olives” with a mass of 20 ... 30 g is sufficient.
carp fishing
The concept includes everything related to catching trophy-sized carp. As part of this direction of fishing, special carp rods, reels, accessories, all kinds of equipment have been developed that allow not only to activate and make the process guaranteed to be profitable, but also to save the fish from excessive injury.
in carp fishing - the main component and saving on them among fishermen is not accepted. They are produced powerful, durable, able to cope with 10 kg trophies without any problems. It is worth choosing a specific form according to the conditions of fishing: for example, if you do not need to catch carp on a small pond and cast the bait further than 50 m, then you should not spend money on a form with an increased test. But if you need to send a feeder over 100 meters or more, then you need to pay attention to rods with increased power, test.
The classic reel for carp fishing is considered to be big pit, characterized by deep and wide spools, on which thin braids can be wound. For catching large carp, spinless baitrunner reels are suitable, including the option of free rotation of the spool. They, as follows from experience, do an excellent job with the process, and are significantly cheaper.
The most common lines in carp fishing are braided lines, which can withstand a break of 15-12lb. They are especially good when fishing for carp at long distances. Monofilaments are also used, but thicker and less extensible. Recently, some fishermen have switched to fluorocarbon, but significant funds are needed to purchase it.
Leads are one of the important elements of equipment in carp fishing. They are used in 4 types: wicker, mono. Rigid and combined. The rigs themselves knit different type and differ in material, injury safety to fish, recoverability, etc.
In addition to the tackle itself, in carp fishing, much attention is paid to accessories and auxiliary devices that facilitate the process, a long wait for a bite, inspection of the fishing area, delivery of bait to the chosen place, etc.
Float tackle for carp
In addition to bottom tackle, many anglers prefer to catch carp with a float rod. This is explained by its greater “understanding” for most fishing enthusiasts, the simplicity of design and the habit that has been in each of us since childhood.
Carp on fly line
The fly rod, due to its design, is suitable for carp fishing at depths of up to one and a half meters and at a distance of 5 ... 7 m from the coast. The process is necessarily accompanied by preliminary bait. You can catch carp with a bait from early morning until dusk. The best baits are corn, maggots and worms; often fired sandwiches of them.
The characteristics of fly gear are usually within the following limits: rod length 5 ... 6 m; a float with a carrying capacity of 1.2 ... 2 g with a bright and visible antenna from afar; fishing line 0.14 ... 0.20 mm; leash 0.12 ... 0.16 mm; hooks No. 12 ... No. 16. And be sure to land, which helps to cope with a solid instance.
Carp on a match rod
Carp fishing using a match rod is carried out at distances of 15 ... 20 m and begins with a search in a pond best place For fishing. These are, for example, edges separated by shallow water and significant depressions, which the fish must visit during the day, migrating aground and back.
After determining the place of fishing, its bait follows. There are many compositions offered, they should be chosen according to weather and other fishing conditions. Do not forget to add flavorings (according to the time of year) and nozzles, which are planned to be used for carp fishing, to the mixture.
For carp fishing, for example, a durable and relatively powerful telescopic rod of a progressive action, 5 ... 6 m long, is suitable. The equipment of a match fishing rod includes a spinning reel of 3000 ... 4000 numbers, a pair of spools for it, each of which is wound with a fishing line of different sizes: usually it is 0.25 mm and a little thinner (0.18, 0.20 mm).
Leads for a match fishing rod need to be prepared in advance several (up to a dozen) - with different lengths, with different hooks. It is impossible to predict in advance which of them will be the most successful, this is determined experimentally on a reservoir.
To guarantee long-range casts, the float is selected with a carrying capacity of 4 ... 6 g, with an antenna noticeable from afar. Accordingly, a sinker is installed on the snap.
After collecting the gear, the bait is planted (corn, worm, maggot or sandwich) and thrown into a baited place. Next - the expectation of a bite of carp and the hope for a worthy specimen.
The wait is sometimes long. The tackle itself is somewhat rude, because the angler always sees a bite with a delay - after the nozzle is sucked in by the carp and the fish moves to the side. Most often, the hook (of any size and size of the forearm) falls into the throat of the fish, from where it can only be removed with an extractor. Based on the latter, it is better to use smaller hooks, which is guaranteed to increase the number of successful bites and hope for a good catch.
Carp on a bologna line
The Bologna rod belongs to delicate float gear and is used when fishing for carp weighing up to 2 kg. It, unlike fly tackle, allows you to fish at any depth, which is its advantage.
The usual length of a Bolognese fishing rod for carp fishing is 5 ... 6 m. It is better to buy a modern lightweight blank, with which the process is more comfortable.
There are no special claims to the coil in the equipment. If you do not plan to send the nozzle somewhere far away, a medium-sized product will do; and not only inertialess, but also of inertial type. The main thing is that it is convenient to lower and reel in the fishing line when casting tackle, when playing fish.
For playing carp up to 2 kg, a 0.2 mm fishing line is enough. If it is necessary, according to observations of bites, thinner, then it is better to put a smaller diameter leash.
The float can be any, but products with a thin body are more stable in the wind, have good information content even in normal weather. It is more expedient to carry out loading on a carp composite, from 2...3 pellets. Hooks fit straight, thin and small.
carp on plug
Plug tackle is a sport type and catching decent carp with it is like an extreme activity. It is rarely used in carp fishing, although it has undeniable advantages:
- versatility: allows you to catch the most different fish in various reservoirs;
- the ability to hold the nozzle exactly on the baited place, which is problematic with other gear;
- accelerated reaction to bites;
- unforgettable sensations when playing carp.
In carp fishing, plug rods of 10 ... 12 m and longer are used. The main fishing line is set to 0.16 mm, its free end is equipped with a leash of 0.12 ... 0.10 mm. The float is chosen in approximately 1 g capacity; The load is multi-component, from a whole set of pellets of various weights, the heaviest of which is placed at the leash.
Carp fishing on a plug necessarily requires preliminary bait, which is performed with a ready-made branded or self-prepared mixture with the addition of flavorings. Carp approaches the baited place within an hour, after which the main fishing begins. Nozzles: maggots of different colors, chickpeas, corn, pellets (granules) with a variety of smells and tastes.
Bait for carp
Groundbait is one of the main components of carp fishing. Its quality, the correct selection and delivery to the right place is often the main factor in the successful catching of this wonderful fish.
Domestic bait
Due to some increase in the cost of imported bait mixtures, bait produced by Russian companies has recently been heard by most carp anglers. Among the latter, Sabaneev, Fishbait, Minenko can be considered the best in terms of the range offered (base mixes + granular additives + soils + others). A little weaker with a set for making up working mixtures for Fish Dream and "Float".
Most worthy carp baits are based on crackers, the quality of which is decisive in the properties of working mixtures. Well, if they are made from a biscuit specially baked for making bait. They do not contain perishable fats, which affects the possibility of long-term preservation of bait, the ability to obtain from it (when kneading) a mixture of optimal consistency.
Bran is another component of carp baits. Some manufacturers add them a little to the mixture, like a baking powder; others, trying to reduce the cost of products, replace crackers with this ingredient. The latter is also wrong from the point of view of optimal bait mixtures that can attract carp, and they should cost much less than they are offered in stores.
AT pure form even a good bait mix cannot be used to bait carp. The best effect is achieved when a combination of different components is used, which may differ for various conditions carp fishing. For example, one of the options may be: pellets (60%) + bait (30%) + canned corn (10%).
In the presented proportion, the bait actually plays the role of a binder and allows the pellets to quickly not fall apart in the total mass of the bait balls. It, by its nature, helps to attract small things and scares away carp; therefore, if possible (for example, when using a bait cup in pole fishing), it is better to refuse bait altogether. How not to add hemp to the composition in reservoirs in which a lot of roach lives along with carp - both types of fish love it very much.
In strongly silted reservoirs, mixtures with a sour smell (plum, pineapple) give good results for carp. As an example, a combination of "Karp Plum" from the line of compositions "Fishbait Gold" and pellets of the same company 9 mm in diameter can be considered. The latter, by the way, are made from fishmeal.
Sweet-tasting baits (honey, strawberry, banana, tutti-frutti, peach) show the best results in reservoirs of the southern regions of the Russian Federation. This can be explained by remembering that such odors spread best in warm waters.
If we catch carp in spring or autumn, when the water is already cooling, baits with fishy smells are considered the best ( fish meal and feed).
Sabaneevsky bait
This domestic bait is one of the first to appear on the domestic market. It is not critical, although it works well and competes with expensive imported mixtures.
The main, with which the product line began, the company's bait is the Unikorm mixture; in addition to it, there is an inexpensive "Base" in dark and light color options. The latter goes well in combination with Russian and imported bait.
For fishing on the current, Sabaneev offers his own soil for the formation of compositions, which, when mixed, is added to the already moistened bait. For feeder carp fishing, we can recommend the “Sabaneev Feeder” composition, which has proven its effectiveness, for example, on the suburban paysites.
Bait from Fishbait
The range of baits produced by this company is able to satisfy any fishing conditions. For example, carp near Moscow respond well to a combination of branded pellets (9 mm) with universal mixture Fishbait Gold with canned corn. For muddy ponds large carps are guaranteed to react to the described mixture in black. In addition, branded compositions "Karp Pineapple" and "Karp Plum" will bring success.
When catching carp in warm water, it is better to use branded bait "Carp Peach", "Carp Tutti-frutti". Good results are shown in any reservoirs by a mixture of branded feeder and carp bait.
Bait for carp
In general, all baits used to catch carp are divided into meat and vegetable. Among the first are dung worms, helping out more than once and not one of the carp fishermen. In the same row, all kinds of larvae, maggots, flies, bloodworms - especially sandwiches from them.
Summer baits
In summer, carp pays more attention to vegetable baits: legumes and cereals of all varieties. They are used in their natural form, fried, steamed and boiled. From them, porridges (corn, pea, soy) are prepared for various equipment and dyes, flavoring essences are added.
Among the successful summer baits for carp canned corn, peas. A sandwich of these baits and maggots is especially tasty, which often helps to catch trophy fish.
In the summer, some fishermen fish for carp with rum flavored dough. You can buy or cook your own mastyrka, then add flavored drink. Balls the size of a mandarin are made from such bait, which are offered to carp impaled on a hook of the appropriate size.
They catch carp in the summer on a crust of bread, which is pre-soaked in honey or milk, linseed or hemp oil, raw egg. You can buy seafood pellets, add flavoring and eggs to them - the bait is ready.
Boilies
Boilies are among the natural baits that give good results in carp fishing. They are sold on the market, if you wish, you can do it yourself. For the latter, as an example:
- equal amounts(a glass) of cornmeal (or semolina) and bird food are ground in a coffee grinder;
- add soy (half a cup), fish and bone (a couple of tablespoons) flour;
- also add sunflower oil(two tbsp), cinnamon (five tsp), garlic and cumin;
- at the end, four raw eggs are introduced into the mixture.
From the mixture obtained after mixing, a hard-boiled dough is kneaded, boiled, rolled into balls of the desired diameter and dried.
carp fishing
Previously, it was believed that carp can only be caught in the summer months after a good warming of the water. Today, the approach to the process has changed, there is a lot of evidence that it can be caught almost at any time of the year. Although the intensity of the bite is very different, which affects the choice of tactics and gear.
January is one of the most unproductive months for carp fishing. Fish during this period are sluggish and practically do not respond even to the most sophisticated baits. To match this period, and February - winter wilderness, reducing to a minimum the vital activity of not only carp, but also all other fish.
March in the middle lane is characterized by a sharp decrease in the oxygen content in the water of reservoirs, which negatively affects the movement of carp and its biting - it practically stands still and is not interested in anything. April begins with the awakening of fish from hibernation, but its activity becomes noticeable by the beginning bites only from the second half of the month.
May is the month in which the water already begins to warm up well, which leads to the activation of the life of the carp. The fish moves to warm areas, which are often located almost near the shore, and starts to bite well.
June is the time of carp spawning and the period when it departs from the spawning process. The fish bite until the middle of the month, but badly, and then completely ceases to be interested in food.
July is the month of post-spawning zhor, so the carp bites very actively all day and night and falls into the prey of anglers. In August, the activity of the carp increases, as it begins to eat intensely in anticipation of the imminent onset of cold weather; this month is also lucky in terms of carp fishing.
With the advent of September, carp begin to gather in flocks and seek shelter in deeper waters. The second half of the month is the period of intensification of the carp feeding process. The whole period is favorable for successful fishing.
October is the last month in which you can catch carp in clean water and when he still shows some interest in food. But it also disappears by the end of the period, and the fish becomes passive and poorly responsive to any actions of the fisherman.
November and December are characterized by the passivity of the carp, the absence of its movement even over short distances. You can catch him, just slipped the bait under the very mouth.
Catching on a method
This version of carp fishing is feeder and is distinguished by the use of a special Method-Feeder, developed in England. It is strung on the main line through the central through hole and contains 3 plastic wings, forming a skeleton, which is designed to hold the bait, the ball of which is formed around the entire structure. A small swivel is installed at the end of the fishing line, to which a short leash with a hook with a hair mount is tied.
Bait, if you catch carp using the method, is prepared bound, which slowly dissolves in water. They refuse to add maggots to the mixture, as they destroy it faster than necessary.
When catching carp on a feeder, the bait with a hook is pressed into the bait ball before casting. She will be at the bottom next to the bait and quickly found by carp. When biting, the fish self-hooking occurs, so the feeders should weigh at least 35 g.
Fishing in the spring
At this time, looking for carp stands in shallow waters, where it goes out to bask and move away from winter. Here he finds his food in the form of various crustaceans, insects, young algae. It is good if such a place is constantly illuminated by the sun, which increases the likelihood of finding fish there all day.
You can catch carp on a feeder, but because of its high activity, the rod must be powerful and durable. Main line 0.20…0.25 mm. Suitable for equipment, for example, paternoster, which is knitted by a fisherman on the shore, right before catching fish. Leash up to 40 cm; container feeders made of plastic of medium capacity and weighing 15 ... 30 g.
There are subtleties in spring carp fishing:
- the need for maximum accuracy of casting bait, which ensures the locality of the bait spot and increases the catchability of the fishing spot;
- constant variation of baits on the hook, their combinations;
- the use of flavors for processing nozzles; in spring, the most successful attractants are essences with the taste and smell of dill, garlic; you can try mixtures made up of different peppers.
Catching in the heat
The elevated temperature outside is a serious test not only for carp, but also for the angler. After +25°С, the fish practically ceases to eat, and huge efforts and knowledge are required to catch it. Among the tips on how to catch carp in the heat, the following can be distinguished:
- lure carp better test: it is applied to the surface of the boilie, and prepared from flour, using eggs instead of water;
- if you catch carp on boilies, then they need to be “flavored”: on the surface of the nozzle you can apply, for example, grains of garlic, sweet pepper; particles can be attached to the surface of the boil, lubricating it, for example, with honey, sugar syrup;
- boilies (grains), before throwing, are covered with gelatin (carps like it very much because of the presence of amino acids), to which aromatic substances are added; the nozzle is first dipped in water, and then in powder; do this several times, resulting in a thick gelatinous shell;
- a combination of baits - the use of a "snowman" (simultaneous planting of sinking and floating boilies) can cause a very sluggish carp to bite;
- increasing the buoyancy of the bait - carp in the heat almost do not dig in the mud and can only react to floating food;
- when fishing for carp on corn, it is better to use its foamy form, which does not sink in the mud and remains an attractive bait for carp.
