Carpfishing, and in our opinion - carp fishing - is an exciting activity, collecting more and more domestic fishermen under its banner. There are many reasons for this interest, but the main one is the opportunity to get a wonderful trophy, which every self-respecting fisherman will be proud of.
Dream fish
It's no secret that these barbel can grow to truly gigantic sizes (there are cases of catching carp over 100 kilograms, but officially registered in the book of records - just over 40). The weight of the average carp usually ranges from 5 to 10, which, you see, is also good for dream fish. But in today's article we will not talk about the representatives of the family themselves, but about what it is best to catch on carp fishing. About which carp bait is the most popular, about culinary delights for this impressive size and thickness of the fish.
Freshwater pig
That is what some call carp. Yes, he is quite voracious, and it is this quality that directly affects its size and thickness. But these barbel live (unless, of course, fall into the gear of a successful fisherman) for a long time - up to 50 years, so there is room to grow and get fat. But to think that any carp bait will be swallowed from greed is wrong. Firstly, this fish usually shows maximum caution and suspicion. And secondly, gluttony does not negate finicky. That is why avid carpolov pay such attention to ensuring that carp bait is as diverse as possible and that it corresponds to a given pond and season. In addition, in order for the bait to interest the fish, it also needs to be well fed. In general, many fishermen believe that a correctly selected, made according to all the rules bait and well-chosen bait for hooks are the key to catching fishing.
Carp bait. Classification
By their nature, they differ: animals, vegetable (natural) and artificial baits made industrially or with their own hands. Let's take a closer look at each option.
Worms
The natural diet of carp is quite diverse. He is an omnivore. Recently, such carp bait as a worm has become undeservedly forgotten by fishermen who are fond of modern baits, for example - boilies. And completely in vain! Indeed, according to many characteristics, an ordinary worm is more nutritious and preferable for these fish. You can use manure or rain. Such carp bait is especially effective in bottom fishing or in large bodies of water where fish migrate. The secret of the fisherman: for the worm to live on the hook for a long time, it should be pierced less by putting it on the beam or on the back, and so that it does not slide off the hook, you can fix the maggot larva, worn on the forearm.
Larvae
Speaking of larvae. They are also natural food for carp, as they enter the body of water in a natural way. Maggots and bloodworms are the most commonly used, especially earlier, before the appearance of artificial nozzles in the domestic market. The appearance of these lures does not cause suspicion in a careful fish. The only drawback is the ability to attract trifles. These types of larvae can be used as separate nozzles, putting several pieces on the hook. And it can be used as an addition to other bait. Best suited for bottom fishing.
Shells
Moths and mussels are common in most bodies of water, and they are known to many fishermen as pretty good heads. Collecting them is not particularly difficult directly in the pond itself. Especially there are a lot of them on stones and flooded decks or branches. Then, seashells in a bucket of water can be for 24 hours without any damage to their freshness. Before you put it on the hook, use a knife to pry the sash, open the shell and cut the meat. We also use it as a fish dish.
Snails
Coils and ponds are ubiquitous but forgotten by anglers. Snails can be found in summer near the surface or on branches slightly flooded in water. It should be noted that these residents of water bodies are an integral part of the carp menu. And since they are not used much for fishing, the fish also refers to them without any fear. Most suitable for bottom fishing. You need to put on a snail by the shell, piercing it with a hook.
Plant tips
Probably none of the carpfishers will tell you what the best carp bait is. But many anglers prefer to use vegetable heads on hooks. Corn and peas, pearl barley and wheat groats, semolina, bread, dough. All these components are traditionally used as bait for carp and crucian carp. The main thing: each variety needs to be prepared correctly, then the whopper will surely taste it.
Corn
Often it is used for fishing in the form of canned food. Sweet, soft (but quite structural, to sit well on hooks) grains attract carp with both taste and smell. It does not even require the introduction of additional flavoring substances, as is the case, for example, with dough or bread. So in the question of what kind of bait to catch carp, many choose this option. But you can add a flavor with a dye (natural food, in no case chemical), if there is such a desire. Usually they add it directly to a can of canned food, just opened, or do body movement data at home, preparing ahead of time for fishing.
Someone cooks boiled corn on their own. But here the main disadvantage affects the choice: the long duration of the preparation of dishes for carp fishing. Therefore, many still choose the canned option.
Peas
Well-steamed peas are an excellent treat for cyprinids. Frankly, they are very partial to such a dish. And therefore, especially for provincial carpenters, peas are the best carp bait made with their own hands and simple (when there is no opportunity or means to get newfangled boilies). The main thing is the correct preparation, but here there are secrets.
- Soaking in water at room temperature for up to 8 hours.
- Cooking in a pan for at least an hour (if there is a pressure cooker - 15-25 minutes).
- Drying in the open air for at least half an hour.
After that, pea grains can be aromatized and put on a hook. but you can do without flavoring: carp smells like peas, and he smells it from afar, from a distance of more than 100 meters.
Dough
Such a bait is most in demand when fishing for carp on the so-called nipple. Here, according to the rules of fishing, a viscous, stretching bait is necessary. Dough is the best option. It can be prepared from one or more types of cereals and flour. For example, shepherd or mamalyga (flour and semolina are used).
Wheat, barley
Steamed in a thermos flavored with aniseed drops, these cereals are the best nozzle, according to some fishermen. Moreover, these dishes are natural for cyprinids and are actively included in the diet (they get into water by natural means, where the carp eats them). The method of preparation is simple: pour a glass of pearl barley in a large thermos, fill it with half boiling water and cover tightly, leaving it overnight. Just in time for the early dawn, the prepared bait will ripen - you can catch it. The grain is steamed and soft, but the upper shell is more or less hard, which allows several pieces to be hooked onto the hook without problems.
Bread
This is a very affordable and catchy bait. Wheat or rye - it attracts carp with its characteristic aroma and taste. Experienced anglers say that a hook attachment is best when carp blows bubbles and walks near the surface. Bread is also used in highly stocked ponds, where the density of cold-blooded is quite high. Some anglers use a variant called “floating crust” when a crust that attracts fish is attached to an unloaded hook.
Boyles
This import invention appealed to many domestic fishermen. Boyles are quite large, which eliminates the bite of the little things and wait for a serious, large trophy. Many ingredients are used to make boilies. Among the most popular: corn and soy flour, semolina, eggs, flavoring agents. You can get both floating and bottom boilies, depending on their composition. The dimensions of the nozzle are selected empirically for each reservoir. For such fishing, appropriate bait is also required.
Pellets (granules)
Modern solid bait eliminates the attack of small fish and is attached using special silicone rings. There are also soft granules created for hooks.
August fishing
Carp bait in August also has its own characteristics and nuances. At the end of summer, barbel is actively eating, and it is desirable that the mixture for preliminary feeding includes a larger fraction. Homemade cereals and bulk store compositions are used. A fairly large amount of the attachment for fishing will usually be added to lure. The lure ball should disintegrate when approaching the bottom, creating a nutrient suspension. So for a while it will be possible to delay the flock of carp. What is the best bait for carp in August? From modern: boilies and granules. From vegetable: canned corn, peas, pearl barley, dough, potatoes, slightly undercooked, makukha (pressed sunflower meal). If you have poorly studied the pond where you are going to catch carp, then the choice of bait should be maximized so that you can try different options if the fish does not bite. But in store it is necessary to keep the worm and maggot - suddenly the carp’s vegetable dishes are already fed up (this happens, especially in places where ponds come close to the fields with the crop).