Catching carp in October requires good skills and, undoubtedly, experience. Indeed, during this period, the fish must not only be found, it must also be provoked to bite and not be frightened off. Catching carp in October, of course, is more difficult than in still warm and sunny September. The water has cooled and the algae sank to the bottom. Fish behaves sluggishly. Since the water has become transparent, the carp is now much more suspicious and more careful.
Highlights of October carp fishing
From the beginning of October, and in the northern regions and from the end of September, the common carp actively migrates from large transient rivers to quiet backwaters. He seeks wintering pits and dumps. A fish swims close to them and feeds in depth. In October, she no longer goes into shallow water. You can find carp in this period in the snag, in places where trees are thrown into the water. The main signs that this territory is a common land are the presence of a clay or sandy bottom, the presence of a large number of bivalve snails.
Catching carp in October is complicated by the fact that the fish becomes shy. The fisherman’s best location is the top of the cliff. In this case, the shadow of a person should not even fall on the water. Not the best option would be fishing from a boat. Carp has excellent vision, he can see the ropes and will probably prefer to leave. It is naturally more difficult to catch from the shore, but it is more reliable in the month of October.
Where to look for carp?
Catching carp in October is very exciting, although not easy. So, you need to look for a place near the shore where there are snags and trees hanging over the water. In this case, it is necessary to stop either above the riverbed or on the edge. These places are good for carp because it accumulates a huge amount of bait mixture, which was used the day before. This attracts fish here. In any case, you need to understand that on its territory in the usual conditions, the common carp will feel more relaxed, and behave less suspiciously. His bites will be bolder.
Also fishing in the carp in October also depends on the vagaries of nature. At the very beginning of the month, if the September weather is warm, you can try to find fish on the shallows where the carp was found in the summer. But already in the middle of the month to do this is useless. Sazan goes to a depth and moves to the wintering pits, where with the advent of frosts he settles down and will not show activity until spring.
But now they are looking for him on the steep banks. Pay attention to places where there are snags and tree branches in the water, sprinkled with leaves. The carp comes here during the day to find food. It is also successfully caught along the riverbed, in pits, near dams, as well as dams. Every day the common carp behaves more and more sluggishly. In cloudy weather, he may not even take a bait hook, even if he has a whole bunch of large worms on it. He will not respond to the bait with the most enticing flavors for him. Such passive behavior can be observed for weeks. Therefore, in October fishing is unpredictable.
Fishing methods for carp in October
Fishing in the carp in September and October is possible both from the shore and from the boat. Here the determining factor will be the place of fishing. For example, fishing on the edge and channel is possible only using a boat. Also, reed thickets are caught from the boat . But, as mentioned above, at this time the carp is especially shy, so you need to move very quietly in the water. There should be no bursts of oars, conversations, extra shadows. Otherwise, the carp will leave.
This species can be caught on a fishing rod and feeder. The float is used in snag, where the tackle with the feeder only gets confused and forms a lot of hooks. The feeder is used in open areas with a clay or sandy bottom. In any case, the gear should be strong and masked as much as possible. This primarily applies to fishing line. In clear water they put a forest of white (transparent) color. If the water is a little muddy, then brown and green colors are chosen.
Carp fishing - gear
Carp is near the shore and is caught in flooded places on a fishing rod. The rod should be strong, length - from 3.5 to 4 meters. It’s easier to fish out around all the underwater snags, which is difficult to do with a short stick. The line is set with a diameter of 0.28 mm. The color is selected, focusing on the water in the river or lake. The coil is installed inertialess or multiplier. Hooks should be strong and sharp. Their size should correspond to the weight of the fish caught. Many anglers advise installing hooks made of dark metal, they are less attractive. Leashes can be set short. The float should be disguised as natural as possible. The color is not bright, brown or dark green, the size is small.
Common carp fishing
Fishing in September and early October is carried out in places where you need to make good casting with a feeder. This tackle also helps to feed the fish, thereby keeping it in the area where the hooks with the bait are. For the feeder, a fishing rod with a length of 3.5 meters and a test of up to 120 grams is taken. The reel is selected inertialess with a rear clutch, with a spool of a size of 3000. We put the fishing line brown or green, the diameter of 0.28 - 0.30 mm. Weighty individuals can also be found at a depth, so putting a thin forest is risky. So that a heavy metal feeding trough with complementary foods does not shoot during casting, a shock leader is used. Hooks are required No. 6-8, a leash - 20 cm. The feeder is taken metal, weighing from 30 to 70 g.
Catching carp - bait
In October, the carp will surely remain indifferent to any vegetable bait. He prefers animal bait at this time. It is best to use large red dung or waterworms , creeps, shrimp meat or crayfish. Plant elements are well added to complementary foods. It must certainly contain crackers and grated cookies, cake, corn porridge. And, of course, flavorings are needed for complementary foods.
Flavors on carp
Autumn fishing of carp is impossible without the use of complementary foods. During this period, the fish is voracious and needs a lot. At the same time, it should have a pleasant aroma for the fish. To do this, use special flavors. Most often they are bought ready-made in specialized stores. They look like liquid in a jar, which does not always smell pleasant. Although carp has its own tastes. In autumn, garlic, dill, and peanut drops are most often added to complementary foods. In this case, you do not need to buy any expensive flavorings at all. The smell is the smell, regardless of brand and manufacturer.
To improve the bite, many anglers dip hooks into the fragrant drops, others wet the bait with them. One thing is clear - flavors work and benefit by increasing catches. Fishing in the lake or river in the month of October without feeding is almost a waste of time.