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Some types of peaceful fish can not be grafted, they already bite well on the bait offered on the hook, but this is not always the case. Often, to enhance the bite and capture larger individuals, mixtures are indispensable. Groundbait for crucian carp can be different, among purchased and home-made ones you can easily get confused. What should be given preference? Which option would be the best? These and other issues will be dealt with further in as much detail as possible.
Prikormka: pros and cons
Before spawning and immediately after the ice melts, crucian carp can be caught without problems even without feeding a single place, however, the use of mixtures is recommended by anglers with experience at any time of the year and in any weather. Even with an excellent bite, bait will help to collect a large flock of fish in one place, and even larger individuals will definitely covet such a delicacy. Its range of action is great, properly selected or prepared taking into account all the features, it will keep crucians of different sizes in one place for a long time.
It should be understood that in some reservoirs the ichthyologist is very picky, any foreign smell or incomprehensible particles at the bottom can scare him away, and not instill. Therefore, bait should be used carefully, the reaction of a potential catch can be completely different in different water areas.
Distinctive features of the mixture for crucian carp
Many people think that any food is suitable for crucian carp. This opinion is erroneous, some mixtures, both purchased and home-made, dare a carp representative from a baited hook for decent distances.
For the selection of food, it is worth knowing and considering some features of behavior. Carp is classified as a bottom fish, most often it is engaged in digging in the silt, looking for small invertebrates for itself. In addition, it absorbs the top layer of sediment at the bottom, and also removes plaque from aquatic vegetation. Young roots are also included in his diet. Taking into account these features, they prepare food for the carp representative in a separate area, but not everyone does this. For some, this is very difficult, they mix boiled millet, add breadcrumbs, biscuit crumbs, drip anise oil and go fishing. This mixture can help in catching, but in warm water it will quickly turn sour, and if you stay in one place for a long time, it can start to work exactly the opposite. Feeding this type has a lot of disadvantages:
- in small reservoirs, anise works repulsively, the concentration of oil first attracts ichthy inhabitants, and then scares them away;
- the likelihood of overfeeding increases, the nutritional value of the mixture is quite high;
- anise loves not all crucian carp and not always, fastidious individuals will move away from the place of feeding.
Based on this, it is worth highlighting the following features:
- the smell should be pleasant and attractive, but moderate, it must be inferior to the nozzle used, which is desirable to use in the mixture;
- smell and taste, it is desirable to match the natural food in the pond;
- the mixture should not saturate potential prey;
- bait requires dilution, this will help reduce souring, which means it will be easy to keep the fish at one point.
The main criterion is the orientation; in cooking, only the preferences of the carp representative should be taken into account.
Components
All anglers know how to feed crucian carp, but not all mixtures work the same way. To leave the pond with a full cage or bucket, you should know the main components, they are as follows:
- filler;
- food substance;
- attractant.
Mixing is done directly on the shore of the selected water area, it is desirable to do this with water from it.
Next, we will dwell in more detail on each ingredient with the study of all the characteristics.
Filler
The filler is also called ballast, it is used to obtain the desired volume. Bait for crucian carp should be in sufficient quantity, but not satisfying, this is exactly what this ingredient is needed for. Usually, its role in home-made and purchased versions is played by dry soil from the shoreline of the reservoir, and you can use:
- sand;
- chernozem;
- clay with sand.
Pure clay should not be used, it will not only increase the specific gravity, but also tightly bind the remaining components, preventing them from quickly releasing and reaching the bottom.
But from the coastline, the soil is not in vain, in the coastal zone there are many small crustaceans and other goodies for crucian carp, the ingredient will additionally provide the mixture with a pleasant smell for fish and the desired structure.
food component
This constituent element is important in the manufacture of bait, taste and smell play one of the most important roles, it is with their help that it will be possible to attract a potential catch from afar. There are two types, each of which will work under certain weather conditions.
Vegetable
An important food product for crucian carp is detritus, which it eats constantly. Dead particles of aquatic vegetation and young shoots of plants contain carbohydrates and proteins in large quantities, which will allow the ichthy-dweller to grow and develop normally. These beneficial substances are present in large quantities in:
- flour and bakery products;
- mannequins;
- barley;
- Hercules;
- wheat;
- corn;
- peas;
- sunflower seeds.
These components are also present in sunflower cake, therefore, cake is very often used in the preparation of feed mixtures. Cereals are welded until soft before use, after heat treatment they will be more pleasant in smell and improve their taste.
Do-it-yourself bait for crucian carp is important, in summer recipes should be based on vegetable food components, they will work best in warm water.
Animal
This component will work more in spring and autumn, when the water is cool enough. This is due to the lack of vegetation during this period in the reservoir, and constant digging in the silt allows you to find many larvae and invertebrates. The most common cooking ingredients are:
- bloodworm, mosquito larva can be added whole, or you can grind it a little for a more uniform consistency of the mixture;
- dung worm is one of the favorite delicacies of crucian carp, they are not put whole, they must be crushed into small pieces;
- maggot is also often included in the composition of baits prepared by one’s own hands, each angler decides to grind or not.
Some avid anglers add live or heat-treated mormysh, but such mixtures are selected individually for the water area.
Attractants
Experienced anglers know what smells crucian loves, but it is better for beginners to study this issue carefully. Here, too, everything will be envy from many factors, it is worth considering:
- features of the reservoir;
- water and air temperature;
- weather.
In cooking, they use both purchased oils and improvised means that every home has. The most common include:
- garlic, it is added when used in cool water in early spring and autumn;
- dill, more precisely ground spice seeds, works from late spring to late summer;
- yogurt can also be a good attractant, but it will not be able to attract fish in every body of water.
In addition, anise drops, unrefined sunflower oil, honey, coriander, fennel, burnt caramel, and regular sugar are popular.
Recipes
There are an incredible amount of options for preparing mixtures, each fisherman has his own brand, which he bites best of all. Most are based on general concepts, and the most catchy ones will be considered further in detail with a list of components.
lazy option
There are a minimum of ingredients, you don’t need to mix something, and then sculpt and cast it. It is enough to cook a semolina talker, but it will not be possible to say the exact proportions. Each serving of cereal will differ in chemical composition, so a different amount of liquid will be required. When cooking, the mixture at the very beginning should be liquidish, after 20-30 minutes the semolina will swell and become more viscous. This is what should be taken into account when preparing.
For large crucian carp
Cooking is not difficult, but you will need the following components:
- sunflower cake 250 g;
- breadcrumbs 250 g;
- “Hercules” 250 g;
- boiled barley with broth 250 g;
- 3-4 minced garlic cloves.
The ingredients are mixed, and the liquid is added already in the pond.
Secret option
It is very popular, it is used not only for crucian carp. Cooking goes like this:
- on a grater they rub a pack of chocolate chip cookies;
- add five crushed oatmeal gingerbread;
- half a glass of Hercules is also sent there.
The secret ingredient is any fruit yogurt, on the basis of which kneading is carried out, it needs a couple of jars.
Spring-autumn bait
For this recipe, take two parts of breadcrumbs and semolina, one part of boiled millet porridge and bloodworms. Everything is well mixed and used for its intended purpose.
Winter options
On some reservoirs, you can catch crucian carp in winter, and here you can’t do without food. There are several options for winter fishing:
- On the first ice, a mixture of equal parts of ground roasted sunflower seeds and boiled millet works great.
- In the middle of winter, a recipe from equal parts bloodworm, semolina and breadcrumbs will bring an excellent result.
- You can prepare a universal option for one medium feeder, for this you need 2 tbsp. l. breadcrumbs, a tablespoon of semolina, milk powder and halva, a couple of pinches of fodder bloodworm.
- Picky carp in winter can be offered a mixture of equal parts of breadcrumbs, boiled and raw marmysh, half a tablespoon of fodder bloodworm, a pinch of bloodworm, half a tablespoon of powdered milk and semolina.
All of them are effective, but the recipe must be strictly observed.
Now everyone knows how to prepare do-it-yourself crucian bait, the recipes are simple and affordable, and the cost of the finished mixture will be minimal.