How to catch crucian on a bait, where and when to catch

Carp does not like open areas of the reservoir. The fact is that the crucian carp has many natural enemies, but even in conditions when there is no obvious enemy of the crucian carp in the pond, he constantly adheres to his shelters. This suggests that he has a highly developed instinct for self-preservation.

In fact, the crucian carp has enough enemies, and a person can be attributed to their number.

On any reservoir, crucian carp can be:

• In areas of aquatic vegetation or in their immediate vicinity.
• In places of the water area where trees or bushes are thrown into the water.
• In the windows of clear water, surrounded by aquatic vegetation.
• In pits, on dumps or tables and other areas with depth differences.

Small and medium-sized specimens prefer to stay close to the shore, while larger individuals try to be at depth and only occasionally come to the shore to feed or take sunbaths. But the main condition of his location is the opportunity to hide.

Crucian carp is a very shy fish and at the slightest extraneous noise it leaves the parking lot. The most effective tackle for catching crucian carp is considered a float fishing rod. On it you can catch crucian carp the whole season of open water.

Catching carp on a float rod

Fishing for carp has several ways, such as:

1. Flywheelwhen using a regular float rod with a blind rig. As a rule, the fishing line is used quite thin with a float up to 1 gram. The length of the fishing line is chosen equal to the length of the rod or with a slight excess. With the help of such a rod, you can catch crucian carp at a distance of 12 meters from the shore. This method of fishing is more suitable for fishing in calm waters and in the presence of light winds.
2. Plugwhen a special pole rod is used, consisting of a large number of knees. When fishing for crucian carp, a thin fishing line with a float of 2 grams or more is also used. The length of the fishing line does not exceed the length of the upper knee. This method allows you to feed crucian carp very accurately and catch it at a distance of up to 20 meters. The rod and equipment can be used in any fishing conditions.
3. matchwhen a rod is used, up to 4,5 meters long, equipped with guides. Inertialess reels are installed on such rods, with a sufficient supply of fishing line. Such equipment is intended for catching fish at long distances, using floats of the “Wagner” type. A match rod can also be used effectively in any conditions.
4. Bolognese more similar to match, although there are not big differences. A telescopic rod is used here, and the method is more suitable for fishing in the current.

In the pond

In ponds of artificial origin, crucian always appears first. This is due to the fact that it is quite tenacious and can exist in conditions where any other fish simply cannot survive. Therefore, sooner or later, in any pit with water, crucian carp will definitely appear.

In the newly appeared ponds, where the food base has not yet been formed, the crucian carp moves along the water area in a school, comes close enough to the shore and pecks at any bait that is offered to it.

In such reservoirs, crucian carp are successfully caught on any tackle, regardless of what leashes are and how thick the main line is. Biting crucian carp can only interfere with the weather, which always makes its own adjustments to the fishing process.

Search for crucian in the pond

In the ponds that have already taken place, after some time, other types of fish appear, both peaceful and predatory. Under such conditions, crucian carp have to decide on their permanent and temporary camping sites. Therefore, in such ponds, crucian carp will have to be sought or attracted to the place of fishing with the help of bait.

A bait is when a place of future fishing is fed for several days in a row. If the food is sprinkled regularly, then crucian carp will come to this place on the day of fishing. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to use this method. It is more suitable for local fishermen who can feed the place at any time.

If this method is not possible, then you can resort to electronic means of determining the location of the fish. In such cases, it is preferable to use an echo sounder.

Lure

In any case, crucian requires a lot of bait, otherwise fishing may not take place. All bait, which is planned to attract crucian carp, must be divided into three parts. One of these parts must be rolled into balls the size of an orange and thrown into the water. Basically, they make a point bait spot, although there are cases when good results are obtained with a spaced feeding method, when bait is distributed over a large part of the water area.

The second part of the prepared bait will have to be abandoned, somewhere in an hour, if there are no bites. In case of bites, the place needs to be fed before each cast.

On the river

Here there are completely different fishing conditions and they are associated with the presence of a current that washes away the bait from the place of feeding. Therefore, here it makes sense to add bait every 15-20 minutes.

Tackle

Float gear is the type of gear where it is absolutely impossible to come up with something of your own. In stores there are any items, and they are not at all expensive.

Purchased tackle

Almost all the elements of equipment for crucian carp will have to be purchased at the store: this is the blank of the rod, and the main fishing line, fishing line for leashes, sinkers and hooks. To make any rod at home, especially a modern one, is a very difficult task. The only thing you can make yourself is a goose feather float. By the way, it is considered the most sensitive float, although it is not suitable for long-distance casting due to its very low weight.

Homemade

Theoretically, you can make a rod by cutting it out of hazel. Firstly, it needs to be dried well, and secondly, this is already the past, since it is not very convenient to transport a long rod. It will not work to make it telescopic, but it is possible to make it folding, but such a rod will be characterized by poor reliability.

As for the float, it can also be made from other materials, such as wine cork, plastic tube, penoplex and others.

Where is carp caught

With the advent of spring, crucian carp prefer places where the water warms up very quickly. As a rule, these are shallow waters, as well as areas with a slow current, on the border of open water and last year’s vegetation.

With the onset of summer, crucian carp can be found:

• In the windows of clear water, where there is aquatic vegetation
• On the border of clean water and aquatic vegetation
• In areas with varying depths.

When carp are caught

Crucian carp begins to actively behave when the water temperature rises to + 10 ° C, and already at a temperature of + 15 ° C, it begins to actively peck.

Crucian feels great in conditions when the water temperature is in the range of + 18-23 ° C. It is these indicators that need to be taken into account when organizing fishing.

In spring and autumn, you should also focus on water temperature indicators. As a rule, during these periods, he begins to be interested in bait at 10-11 o’clock and until 16-17 o’clock. In summer, the crucian begins to peck even before sunrise, and in the evening active biting begins only after 17 hours.

But even these terms are considered very conditional, since the mode of biting crucian carp is not the same, even if the reservoirs are located nearby. This is due both to the presence of a forage base, and to the size and depth of the pond.

In ponds where there is a scarce food supply, crucian carp may be interested in bait throughout the daylight hours.

How to catch crucian on a bait in the summer?

Fishing always begins with the determination of fish parking spots. In addition, you should ask the following questions:

• Is there a large carp in the pond?
• Where do anglers catch it, in what parts of the water area?
• What kind of bait does he take?
• When exactly does a large crucian start pecking?

Knowing the answers to such questions, you can navigate and correctly determine the gear and nozzles.

Site preparation

Crucian is a shy fish and any extra fuss on the shore will not lead to the desired result. The fishing site should be well equipped, clearing it of excess vegetation and debris. If the ground is soft, then it is better to put several boards knocked into one structure in this place.

Rod stands should be set up so that multiple rods can be handled without sacrificing comfort.

The cage and landing net, in case of catching a large specimen, is located so that they are nearby, and you can reach them without any problems.

We should not forget about the baits that should be at hand.

Bait

Carp is an omnivorous fish, therefore it can peck both on baits of plant origin and on baits of animal origin. This is especially true for large individuals, for which it is very difficult to pick up bait. If crucian carp regularly feeds on coastal worms, then catching crucian carp on such baits is not realistic. As for the bloodworm, it is good to use it when fishing with an ordinary fly rod, but it is not suitable for long-distance casts – it is too gentle.

Maggot is also a very effective bait. At the same time, it is not as gentle as a bloodworm and can be cast using a match rod. But literally all the fish love the maggot and can simply drive the crucian away from the place of fishing. In addition, there are reservoirs where crucian peck at only one type of bait.

The worm is the most common and most affordable bait for crucian carp, especially in spring and autumn. In the summer, crucian carp may abandon the worm in favor of vegetable baits.

The most suitable bait for crucian carp is red dung worm.

Nozzles

The baits include baits of vegetable origin. As a rule, they are used only in the summer. Very rarely, but it happens when crucian pecks at plant baits in the spring.

Pearl barley is very popular, which is suitable for any fishing conditions. To make barley more attractive to crucian carp, before casting it is dipped in breadcrumbs or in a flavor that has the smell of strawberries or bloodworms.

No less popular nozzle is canned corn. It mainly catches large carp. Corn holds well on the hook, therefore, it can be used both in still water and in current.

Interesting results can be obtained when applying the test. It is especially effective in conditions when crucian carp refuses any other bait.

At the same time, the dough is not suitable for fishing at long distances, but it works very effectively at short distances.

Bait for crucian carp

Without bait, crucian carp is caught very rarely and in conditions when there are no other fish in the reservoir. If the conditions go beyond the conditions described above, then crucian carp will have to be attracted with the help of bait.

Purchased bait

Store-bought baits are sometimes criticized for not attracting fish. In fact, almost all manufacturers test their product in real conditions before offering it to the buyer.

Each producer is fluent in information on the topic of behavior and feeding habits. Unfortunately, baits are produced without taking into account the nature of a particular reservoir, which is actually unrealistic. Therefore, any dry mix can be considered as the basis of bait, to which filler must be added, depending on the real preferences of crucian carp, with regards to a particular reservoir. As a filler, for example, steamed millet is suitable, and as a baking powder, soil from molehills. And, of course, flavoring in the form of crushed bloodworms or worms, as well as hemp.

It is advisable to buy a mixture of well-known manufacturers, marked “ling-carp” or “universal”.

Homemade groundbait

In this case, it is possible to choose a recipe, taking into account the nature of the reservoir and the food preferences of the crucian. Moreover, the effect can be achieved with the help of the simplest ingredients, such as rye bread, barley or wheat, mixed with molehill soil.

On the river, crucian carp may be interested in steamed millet, combined with hemp seeds. At the same time, it is possible to conduct any kind of experiment, with the addition of various components.

Crucian carp can respond positively to various baits, which include bird food, if there is a poultry farm nearby.

Equipping a float fishing rod for crucian carp

The equipment depends on how you plan to catch crucian carp:

1. Main line:
   • Flywheel or plug fishing – diameter up to 0,16 mm.
   • Match or Bologna fishing – diameter up to 0,25 mm.
2. Float capacity up to 1 gram:
   • When fishing on still water – with a short keel.
   • When fishing on the current – with a long keel.
3. Shot sinker. One shot, if you need a quick immersion of the bait and several shots, if the crucian is in the water column, and not at the bottom.
4. Leave from fluorocarbon with a diameter of 0,12-0,14 mm and a length of 15 to 30 cm.
5. Hook No. 8.. No. 12 according to the European classification. The size and color of the hook should match the nature of the bait.

Correct and sensitive float load

To catch carp, you need a fairly sensitive float. The load is carried out at the base of the antenna so that the body of the float is in the water. This will fix the most subtle types of bites.

The float for the match rod sinks even more, leaving only a thickening on the surface, located at the top of the antenna.

Efficient float fishing technique

The fishing technique is chosen depending on the nature of the reservoir. If this is a pond without a current, then here you need to throw tackle into the water and expect a bite.

When fishing in the current, the task becomes more complicated. Several approaches are possible here. The first option is catching carp in wiring. To do this, you need to set a certain depth and throw the tackle into the water. Under the action of the current, the bait will move in the water column at a certain depth.

When fishing in a weak current, it may be more effective to hold a lead, just like when fishing for roach.

Secrets of fishing for crucian

Carp is familiar to many anglers since childhood. This is a capricious fish that is found in almost all water bodies. For him, the main condition is the presence of water, and he can always adapt. Moreover, on different reservoirs it behaves differently. To successfully catch crucian carp, you need to study the features of its behavior in a single reservoir. What is included in this information:

• Parts of the water area where crucian prefers to spend their time.
• Periods when crucian is busy feeding.
• His diet.

Based on this information, you can always choose the right tackle, bait and nozzles. In any case, information can be obtained from experienced anglers if they regularly fish in the pond. Only after careful preparation can you count on the catch.