Carp is a welcome trophy for many fishermen.You can catch it even in winter. For this you need to familiarize yourself with the advice of experienced fishermen. They will help you choose the necessary gear, bait. How carp fishing is conducted in the winter will be discussed in detail below.
Process Features
Carp fishing in the pond in winter is fun.by occupation. This large fish is considered a desirable prey for many experienced and novice fishermen. Not everyone can get such a handsome man on the ice. This is a strong, wayward fish. She has an explosive nature, strongly resists in the process of fishing.
Many experienced fishermen know firsthand howcarp can break fragile gear, taking expensive rods into the depths and tearing the fishing line. It should not be thought that this fish does not pay attention to the bait, abandoned in the river in winter. In the cold period, the activity of carp is reduced. However, this does not prevent fans of this type of recreation from catching an enviable trophy.
To make fishing successful, you need to know.several subtleties of this process. It is necessary to work hard for the carp to pay attention to the bait prepared for it. After all, this fish does not stop feeding in the winter.
That in the process of ice fishing did not arisedifficulties, you need to properly prepare before going to the reservoir. It is necessary to study the behavior of carp in the winter, as well as determine what bait he will not be able to resist. It should be noted that, even being not in the best shape during the cold season, this fish can break the fragile tackle, resisting the efforts of the fisherman.
Fish behavior
Do carp bite in winter?This question interests many novice fishermen. Before being sent to the reservoir, the behavior of carp during the cold season should be considered in detail. Otherwise, it will be almost impossible to find the right fishing tactics. Knowing the behavior of this fish, you can find the place of its parking, choose the right bait and tackle.
It must be said that the carp, unlike many otherfish species (for example, crucian carp), does not hibernate. Very rarely, this representative of the aquatic fauna digs into the muddy layer at the bottom. Most often, carp migrates in groups in depth. At the same time its activity decreases. If possible, this fish feeds. The amount of food available to him is significantly reduced. His appetite is sharply reduced.
In the warm period, the carp eats everything it candigest. This radically changes the tactics of fishing in the winter and summer. You need to be prepared that the number of bites in the cold season will be much smaller. This difference in carp behavior is due to two main reasons. The first is to reduce the temperature of the water, and the second is the lack of oxygen.
This circumstance causes the carp to descend ondepth is more than 5 m. Here the water is warmer. The temperature here is kept at 4 ºС. This causes the carp to be stationary for a long time. This may continue for several days. Only when there is an urgent need carp leaves its parking place and goes in search of food.
Choosing the right place
Where to look for carp in the winter?This issue needs to be addressed before sending to the reservoir. Often success on such fishing can be expected by a catcher in the same place where a great bite was observed in summer. At the bottom of the reservoir can be holes of great depth. Here, this figure exceeds 5 m. In summer, the temperature at this depth will not be too high. In winter, on the contrary, a stable temperature is kept in the bottom pits a few degrees higher than at the surface.
One of the good places for fishing are plots.reservoir, where in the summer it was possible to observe a large amount of vegetation. Also, there should be a depth of more than 3 m. You need to know in advance the relief of the reservoir, which is planned to go fishing. It is worth choosing the one where there are bottom pits, sharp drops in depth.
Carp likes to stop in the winter in places where there are snags on the bottom, flooded trees. Here he feels safe.
Ice fishing is less active.biting, than in places where the reservoir is covered with a frozen crust is not completely. One of the good options would be fishing near bridges, dams. You can catch this fish near the hydroelectric station. Also carp will be more active near the confluence of rivers, streams. On paid parking this fish also bites more often. This is due to the presence of aeration in such waters. This allows the carp to feel more comfortable.
Timing for fishing
There are a number of guidelines for carp fishing.in the winter. It is necessary to choose the right time for attacks on the pond. Carp becomes more active in the middle of the day. The sun's rays penetrate the ice, prompting the fish to move. On warm, clear days, chances of getting the carp ashore increase. This has been repeatedly noted by experienced fishermen.
It is also worth considering that to plan a trip tothe river stands on the path. Care should be taken. Thin ice is very dangerous. In this case, you need to make sure that the frozen crust is strong enough.
Another good period for carp fishingis thaw. In this case, the weather can be overcast, but without rain or snow. Under such conditions, the probability of returning home with a catch increases. Success may also await the fisherman during the thaw in clear weather.
You can go to the pond in cold weather,when temperature fluctuations are slight. In the first few days, when frosts strike, the fish will passively stand in the bottom pits, not moving. In a few days, she would need to go in search of food. At this time, the carp will pay attention to the tasty bait prepared for him. With weather changes, strong winds, in the snow you should not expect a good bite. At this time, fishing will almost never be successful.
Choice of gear type
It is very important to properly prepare tackle for carpin the winter. It is best to use a fishing rod for these purposes. Isolated cases are known when this fish pecked on a spinner. However, this happens quite rarely. Collecting a fishing rod is easy. Even novice anglers will cope with this task.
The rod can be both purchased andhomemade. Its length should be about 1.3 m. It is important to choose tackle with a rigid formation. It must be very durable. The rod should be firmly connected to the handle. Carp is a strong fish. If the tackle is not strong enough, he will break it and float away.
If you plan to catch trophy carp, go fishingnecessarily mounted coil. It must have a friction brake. This will maintain the integrity of the fishing line in case of fishing. Carp can make sharp jerks. In this case, you can not do without friction clutch.
In the winter, some fishermen erect carnival vents.You need to choose a gear that is convenient. A fishing rod with a nod can also be a good option for fishing. It is highly sensitive. In this case, the nod should be long enough.
Fishing equipment
Зимняя рыбалка на карпа может стать ярким, an unforgettable event, if properly prepared before going to the pond. It is necessary to pay attention to every little thing for fishing. Carpathians disagree on which line to choose for fishing equipment.
Some experienced lovers of this type of fishingrecommend the use of a simple single core fishing line with a diameter of 0.2-0.25 mm. However, other types of threads are also used. Some professional fishermen recommend catching a 0.04-0.06 mm braid to catch this representative of the aquatic world. If the water area is clean, this will be enough to fish carp on ice.
If you plan to throw the bait in the snag, you should purchase a thicker monofilament. Its size should be about 0.3 mm. The braid can be used in the thaw.
The rod must be equipped with either a nod orfloat. This will allow you to see the bite. The 3.5 cm long float will then drop approximately 1.5 cm under the water. If the weather is frosty, it is recommended to use a flat float. His fishermen call the "pill."
A few quick tips
Fishing in the winter can be carried out on a simple hook.Mormyshka is also used. You need to choose the size of the hook correctly. This must be done in accordance with the size of the intended production, as well as the type of nozzle. Most often, experienced fishermen choose hooks No. 8-12. This is the best option for this type of fishing.
Cover the hole with a piece of plywood orplastic. This is especially important in clear, frosty weather. To the middle of this sheet you need to make a cut. A fishing line is threaded into it. If you lay this sheet of material to the hole and sprinkle it on the edges with snow, the water under it will not freeze and become covered with ice. If the fish started to peck, they hook it. Before the carp fishing process, a sheet of cardboard or plywood is removed with one quick movement of the hand. After that, you can begin to fight this strong fish.
Mormyshka is often used for this type of fishing.on the carp. It can have a different shape. The size of such a device should be about 5 mm. This is the best option. It is important to pay attention to its color. Mormyshka should remind carp the food it eats in summer.
Carp reacts best to mormyshki, whichimitate corn, peas, pearl barley, dough, potatoes and other similar baits with their color. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a tackle of golden, white, yellow color. You can also get mormyshka dark green or silver color.
The selection of bait and bait
Очень важно знать, на что клюет карп зимой.In the cold season, the taste preferences of this fish change significantly. In summer, the appetite of the fish is large. With the onset of cold weather, she begins to feed much less often. Therefore, carp need high-calorie bait and bait. They should seem easy to fish, easy to digest. You need to choose a food that is rich in protein.
Experienced Carpathians claim that the most activebiting can be observed when using bloodworms, worms and maggot. It is better to choose the bait that can be found on sale in the winter. In some cases, there is a good nibble on small boilies with flavors or on the larva of a moth burdock.
If there is a thaw, you can tryput a vegetable bait on the hook. It can be thick dough, brown bread. Before lowering the hook into the hole, the bait must be processed with flavor. The carp responds best to fruit odors at this time.
If fishing is done from ice, you can useboiled cereals, for example, barley. Corn and peas are also suitable. Plant lures can work, but in half the cases, carp does not pay attention to them. This is due to the large size of the bait. Carp appetite in winter is reduced. He often draws attention to small balls of bread than to large pellets, which will be difficult for him to digest.
Bait
Winter fishing on carp has a number of features.This also applies to the choice of bait. If used in large quantities, the fish will quickly lose interest in the bait. She will be satisfied and float back to the depths. Therefore, it is recommended to use a small amount of bait. The composition should be poor.
Чтобы создать смесь для прикорма карпа, нужно mix the soil, a little cake of sunflower seeds, bloodworms, finely ground crackers. Special bait for carp are also on sale. They will contain few calories.
If fishing will take place in a paid reservoir,You can also add some corn or pearl barley to the prepared mixture. In this case, you will need to catch on the same nozzles. In a typical winter pond, such components should not be added to the mixture. Here you need to create a mass that will maximally resemble the natural food of fish.
To do this, add bloodworm with clay to the composition. You can also instead mix a couple of bait balls of a combined type with soil.
A few more tips
Carp fishing in winter is quite specific.process. There are a few more tips to consider. Going to a pond, you need to take a fairly wide ice drill with you. Carp can be large. Therefore, the hole for its fishing should have an appropriate size. To do this, you need to purchase an ice drill with a diameter of about 140 mm.
In winter, carp bites weakly.Therefore, even with a slight movement of the float, the fish must be hooked. After that, you do not need to make sudden movements. Fish are not immediately led to the hole. The line is first lowered a little, and then pulled up. If you feel that the fish is tired, you can fish it out more actively.
It is impossible to overfeed the fish, however, the mixture must be poured into the hole every 35-45 minutes. Strong aromatization should not be used. This can scare away the carp.
If there are no bites, you need to try replacing the fishing line and hook. Equipment will need a little thinner. Also, you may have to change the place of fishing.
Having considered the features of carp fishing in winter, you can properly prepare for such a vacation. In this case, a trip to the reservoir will leave a lot of positive emotions and give a good mood.
