Catching crucian carp can rightfully be called one of the most common types of fishing. This fish is most often quite small, so not everyone can boast a large trophy. The main thing is the pleasure that an amateur got to sit with a fishing rod, the excitement that he has in the process of fishing this careful and rather cunning prey from his native element. Crucian carp is considered a very worthy rival even for an avid angler.
Fishing features
This fish responds well to color, sounds and smells, in addition, it is picky in the matter of bait. Crucian can savor bait for a long time, but it can’t get on the hook. To catch it, the fisherman requires patience and considerable skill. It is important to know, and especially for beginners, that at different times of the year fishing for crucian carp is characterized by its own characteristics. Not only bait and gear are changing, but also the way of fishing.
Seasonal fishing
Whether fishing for crucian carp in the winter months will be successful or not depends on the choice of the right place. This whimsical fish prefers, as a rule, large bodies of water with a high oxygen content and a sandy or silty bottom. It is enough to find one place where there is a good bite, and you can already not leave from there: in winter, crucians rarely change their parking.
Spring is considered the best time of the year for fishing on this fish. It is in March and April that you can catch solid specimens on an ordinary float rod from the shore. At this time, large crucians often come closer to the shore, in shallow water - to warm places. With the onset of the summer months, the living conditions of this fish change significantly. The spawning has already ended, and the water temperature has risen significantly, and the aquatic vegetation forms real "underwater jungle" in which you can hide from predators and find food for yourself. Due to the abundance of food, which does not even have to be hunted, because the food is right under the nose, crucians become moody and finicky.
Therefore, to predict in advance what kind of bait they will peck at the upcoming fishing is quite difficult. In the morning, crucian carp can be caught on worms or maggots, and after sunrise - on dough or pearl barley, while during the day a semolina or a soft crust of bread can “work” well.
Secrets of Autumn Carp Fishing
With a cooling, the fishermen again have a chance to pull out large specimens. This is surprising, but it is precisely in the autumn that small prey bites much worse than in the summer months, but against this background enviable trophies begin to increasingly fall on the hook. Carp fishing is especially interesting in September. The fact is that it was at this time that you can most often fish out an impressive fish in size. September, which opens autumn, is already characterized by low night temperatures. Naturally, water cools down in those ponds and lakes in which this fish lives. She begins to eat less actively, so it is becoming increasingly difficult to catch her.
Interestingly, fishing for crucian carp in early September is significantly different from fishing at the end of the month. Therefore, the fishing period can conditionally be divided into two stages. Moreover, in the first and second half of September tactics of fishing crucian carp will be different.
Where better to catch crucian in September
It is very important to choose the right fishing spot. At the same time, fishing for crucian carp in September primarily depends on the weather. Since warm days are usually observed in the first half of the month, fishing during this period is very active. Carp fishing in September - in the first two weeks - is more effective on coastal shallows, near coastal vegetation. At this time, it is full of insects and algae, which is why prey here is looking for food.
It is best to catch crucian carp in September on fine days, when the sun is still warming, and the wind drives the wave to the shore, bringing to it everything that falls into the water.
In the second half of the month the weather is already getting worse: it is getting colder. Mining, straying in dense flocks, leaves the coast. In September, catching crucian carp on a pond, on a lake, etc., takes place better in deeper - from two and a half meters - sections of the reservoir. It is very good if the bottom is uneven and there is even a slight difference. Usually food is collected in such places, so crucian carp should be looked for there.
When is the best time to fish?
September fishing time differs from summer. For example, throwing fishing rods at night no longer makes sense. In the summer, bites in the dark are common. The fact is that the crucian is saved from the heat of the day and eats on cool nights. In the first autumn month, on the contrary, he is uncomfortable, since the water temperature drops sharply after sunset. Therefore, crucian fishing in September is successful exclusively in the morning and afternoon, occasionally in the evening. Moreover, in the first half of the month it is better to fish on the morning dawn and before lunch, and in the second - from four in the afternoon until dusk. Often bites stop even before it gets dark.
Fishing for crucian carp in September
In general, this fish can be fished on different tackles. However, the most exciting is the fishing of crucian carp (in September) for a fishing rod. This tackle is popular with a huge number of anglers. After all, what could be more interesting than observing the antenna of the float and waiting for it to hide under water or go to the side? Judging by the reviews, it is precisely for this anticipation of bite that the fishermen love this method. However, catching crucian carp in September on float tackle involves the selection of competent tactics, the presence of a sensitive fishing rod and the use of the right bait.
Extremely important is pre-bait prey. It should be carried out several hours immediately before fishing. And further, during fishing, professionals recommend regularly tossing small portions into the fishing zone.
As for the gear itself, the leash must be chosen with a diameter ranging from 0.08 to 0.14 millimeters. The hook depends on the nozzle, however, it should not be larger than the tenth number, from thinner steel and without an eyelet. Some use shovel options that are lighter, and feeding bait to them is more natural.
The rod should be telescopic with a rod length of four to seven meters. Such a big difference is due to the following: short options are used for fishing from a boat, and long (6-7 m) - from the shore. The float should have a small or medium-sized body. Feather floats or with a metal keel “work” well during this period.
What to catch
The best bait for catching crucian carp in September are: corn, trowel, maggot, bread spools, earthworm or dung worm. In this case, a beginner needs to know some features. For example, maggots on a hook must be pricked across, rather than lengthwise, so that the sting is completely hidden. The most common bait for September crucian carp fishing is bread spools, with rye bread being the best choice. The crumb, well soaked in vegetable oil, is then flavored with vanilla or a small amount - literally a few drops - of aniseed oil. Experienced anglers are advised to take several types of bait in September to catch crucian carp. And if the fish does not peck on one nozzle, try another.
Feeder or fishing rod?
In this matter, each comes from personal preference. Although experienced anglers advise: when fishing for crucian carp in September on a small pond or river, where the catch is at a relatively short distance, it is better to use a fishing rod. In this case, it will be much more efficient than the feeder. Fishing on the float will be fairly quiet. Otherwise, surges from the feeder can scare prey. But in reservoirs where crucian carp is kept far from the coast, and the depth reaches four to five or more meters, the float tackle is not very relevant. In this case, catching on the feeder is more comfortable. In addition, in some regions, professionals are more likely to fish for a float rod in the early days of the first autumn month.
Catching a crucian in September on a feeder
This tackle is widely used by fishermen on ponds, and especially on rivers, when long-distance casting is necessary. With the help of a feeder, it is easy to catch during strong winds on lakes and in pits where large crucians are hiding, as well as in areas with a muddy bottom. Some anglers are pessimistic about the sensitivity of this tackle during careful bites of prey. However, choosing the most sensitive tip for their rod, they can even notice a light touch of the fish to the bait. In September, the feeder in favor of fishing for crucian carp is said to have no alternative in difficult conditions such as strong winds, high waves, etc.