Catching silver carp from ice in winter: tackle and bait, what and where to catch

It is hard to even imagine that silver carp can be caught in winter. This is due to the fact that this fish is thermophilic and its activity always increases at high temperatures, when the water is actively warming up. Most fish, during hot periods, go to the depths in search of cool water or take refuge in the shade of overhanging trees.

When silver carp is caught in winter

In winter, when the reservoirs are covered with ice, you can catch a big silver carp if it is found in this reservoir. It is most active at the beginning and at the end of winter, as well as in other periods when the temperature is above zero outside.

If in the summer this fish can be caught around the clock, then in winter the silver carp shows its activity in the daytime. And this is not surprising, since it is always warmer during the day than at night.

What and where to catch silver carp in winter

Since this fish is quite original, in terms of food, it is quite difficult to decide on the bait. As far as is known, the silver carp feeds on plant foods, including phytoplankton. Before the appearance of technoplankton, anglers tried to catch it with various baits of plant origin, using leaves or pieces of any plants. Fishing has always been productive if technoplankton is used. But that was during the summer. And what could change in winter? In winter, he also prefers bait that can create a cloud of turbidity.

At the same time, he pecks at a mormyshka with a bloodworm, corn or aloe leaves. The mormyshka fishing technique involves constant blows to the bottom, which creates a cloud of turbidity that attracts silver carp. He immediately gets down to business and begins to absorb and filter this dregs. In the process of filtering, he sucks in the mormyshka and thus ends up on the hook.

Going on winter fishing for silver carp, you need to remember that in winter, it is always at the bottom and does not rise to the surface. Therefore, the bait should be given to him at the bottom, otherwise the bites of the silver carp will not follow. The silver carp prefers deep places. Only in pits or other deep places can you find this fish.

Silver carp fishing is always interesting and unpredictable even in summer, not to mention winter fishing. There is a huge field for experiments here, because few people are engaged in catching silver carp in winter. This is most likely due to the misconception based on the fact that the silver carp is a heat-loving fish and does not show any activity in winter.

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