Silver carp is one of the largest representatives of peaceful river fish. Belongs to the family of cyprinids. Silver carp come in three varieties: motley, white and hybrid. A distinctive feature of this fish is a large head with an extended lower lip. The maximum weight can reach 50 kg.
In the rivers of the middle zone, silver carp appeared not so long ago. He was brought from the Far East, in order to help him reduce the bloom of water in large reservoirs. Initially, it was not considered as commercial fish, but subsequently they began to breed it intentionally.
Where and how to catch silver carp?
This fish is actively fed in the warm season. Fishing begins from the end of May, when the water warms up to 20 degrees, and ends around the end of September. Silver carp is distinguished by its peculiar behavior, for example, if you throw large stones into the river, you can see how a frightened fish begins to splash on the surface of the water. Therefore, to determine where he lives is not difficult. It is enough to observe a little, and the silver carp will discover itself with bursts.
Where to catch silver carp? It is found in almost any relatively large river. You can catch both from the shore and from the boat. It is possible to spinning or donka, as well as to the usual float fishing rod. Nibble is good in early summer. In August, it is already more difficult to lure a silver carp onto a hook. Because at this time, aquatic vegetation blooms and there is enough fish food.
How to catch a silver carp? It is better to use spinning with a powerful inertial reel having excellent strength. Do not forget that this fish is very strong, and pulling it out is not easy. Fishing line is better to use more than 0.2 mm in diameter, hooks from No. 5 and more. There is a little trick that works personally for catching silver carp. Since the peculiarity of the fish is the lower lip lifted up, it cannot pick up food from the bottom. Therefore, you need to put a foam ball on the hook, push it to the base, and fasten the bait on top. This simple technique will allow the nozzle not to sink to the very bottom of the reservoir.
Bait and feeding
Now, how to catch a silver carp, the reader understands. However, one technique for successful fishing is not enough. You need to think about complementary foods with a nozzle. Bait Recipe:
- We mix the grass in the following proportions: clover - 40%, nettle - 30%, aquatic vegetation (from the river) - 30%. Finely chop.
- Add the cucumbers. Calculation: 2 small cucumbers per 0.5 kg of herbal mixture. Twist everything together in a meat grinder.
- Let stand for 2 hours and mix with bran. Calculation: 1 kg of the mixture per 300 g of bran.
- We make large balls and then throw them into the place of catching the silver carp.
Algae, slices of cucumber, canned peas are used for bait.
Now, from the question of how to catch a silver carp for spinning, we turn to the fishing rod. The traditional way is sometimes more interesting. So, how to catch a silver carp for a fishing rod? It should be noted right away that large individuals of this fish can easily tear tackle and even break the rod.
It is better to choose a fishing place on the border of vegetation (coastal) and a hole in the water. The process is similar to that described above: a mandatory foam ball on the hook so that the bait does not sink to the very bottom. As a nozzle, it is better to use a bloodworm. Small silver carp (up to 5-6 kg) willingly peck at him.