Fishing is an exciting activity. Before each outing, you need to prepare the right gear, take into account the nuances of fishing techniques. The right approach allows you to achieve a good bite and a rich catch. One of the most common types of river fish in our country is crucian carp. Both novice fishermen and professionals catch it. The features of catching crucian carp on the feeder, the choice of equipment will be described in detail below.
Fish features
Crucian fish is one of the most famous and common in freshwater bodies of water. It is most often the first time a beginner catches her. However, professionals go to the pond just for this fish. The fishing process is fascinating, it gives a lot of emotions. This is the joy of catching large fish, and adrenaline in the process of dealing with it.
Crucian fish loves to hide in dense thickets of algae on a muddy bottom. This is a cautious aquatic creature. Sometimes a fish, caught on a hook, sits quietly, freezes. However, active bites are also not uncommon. When choosing a snap you need to give preference to a sensitive feeder. It allows you to catch even minor bites of careful carp.
Most often, this aquatic inhabitant is caught on small ponds, ponds. This process is conducted from spring to autumn. Crucian before the other aquatic inhabitants begins to show activity after the ice melts. The larger the crucian, the more experienced and careful it is. His bites can be very tender. Therefore, the leash should be short. Careful crucian can see such a snap and swim away. Therefore, her choice must be approached responsibly.
Crucian likes to stay at a depth of about 3 m. If there are dense thickets of river vegetation on the muddy bottom, most likely this fish will be there. The feeder is bottom gear. It has a special feeder in its composition. The disadvantage of this type of fishing is the fact that tackle can catch on the bottom and plants when fishing fish. This complicates the process of winding fishing line. However, this does not stop experienced fishermen. They actively use a feeder, which increases the chances of getting a large specimen out of the water.
Features of fishing at different times of the year
To catch a careful crucian, one must understand the peculiarities of his behavior in different periods of time. This fish does not like moving over long distances. It feeds mainly near its parking lot, in bottom pits, overgrown with vegetation.
Catching crucian carp in spring on cold water with a feeder is one of the most fascinating activities. This early fish is already active 2-3 weeks after the ice leaves the river. Crucian in spring draws attention to the worm. He reacts to such a bait instantly. If the water is still very cold, crucian carp will stay in shallow water. Here you need to look for him. Only when summer comes, does this aquatic creature sink to the bottom. Bait should be appetizing for crucian carp. He went hungry for the winter, so he paid attention to satisfying, easily digestible types of food. The worm at this time fully satisfies all the requests of the crucian.
Fishing in the summer has a number of features. It is best to go to the reservoir for this aquatic inhabitant in July or June. By August, nibble noticeably decreases. In summer, in addition to the worm, you need to try other lures. It can be green peas, bread, corn. Sometimes even this cannot be of interest to careful fish. In this case, you can go for a trick. Sandwiches are put on the hook. In this case, in addition to the worm, it is necessary to offer maggot crucian or corn. First they are hooked, and then you can put on the worm. Crucian will not be able to refuse such an offer.
With the onset of autumn, crucian loses its activity. He pecks very rarely. The colder the water becomes, the less likely it is to catch crucian ashore. In October-November, this is possible only if there are many individuals at the parking lot, and the food supply in this place is limited. If the crucian is hungry, he will feed fat, preparing for the winter. At this time, worm-shaped bait should also be used for fishing.
Suitable tackle
When choosing gear for crucian carp, you need to consider a number of recommendations from experienced fishermen. There are no trifles in this business. To catch fish, you will need to make long casts. Therefore, it is best to choose a rod from a composite, carbon fiber. The length of the blank can be 3.3-3.9 m. The choice is purely individual, depending on the taste preferences of the fisherman. The test form can be different, depending on the chosen snap-in.
The feeder rod is quite massive. It is stronger than regular match gear. Making long casts in this case is easy.
Crucian tackle must be complemented by an inertia-free reel. It must have a friction brake (front or rear). The spool should have a capacity of fishing line with a thickness of 0.2 mm about 100 m. As a thread, a braid with a thickness of 0.15 mm can be used. Often, fishermen acquire a monofork. Its thickness should be no more than 0.25 mm. Both varieties of thread are suitable. They must support the weight of the resisting crucian.
The feeder gear necessarily includes a feeder. It can be purchased or homemade. Such tackle should allow to accommodate from 40 to 70 g of bait. It is better to give preference to streamlined stream feeders, without right angles. Crucian carp lives in dense thickets. Therefore, the feeder should pass through them without clinging to the algae.
The leash must be rated for the same load as the main line. It is most often made from fluorocarbon. A feature of this material is its invisibility in water. When fishing for crucian carp this is very important. However, it is worth considering that flurocarbon can withstand a tensile load 2 times less than the main fishing line. Therefore, the leash often has a significant thickness.
Rigging
To go to the pond for crucian carp, the hooks on the feeder must be correctly selected and tied to the main fishing line. This will require thin wire products. Their tip should be honed. Check that the steel does not bend under load. Hooks No. 12-16 are best suited in this case. These are the “throats” that have a short fore-end. Traces of defects should not be on new hooks.
The equipment for catching crucian carp can be different. The choice depends on the conditions and characteristics of fishing. The feeder should not be confused in dense vegetation, and also drown in a muddy bottom. Otherwise, she will not attract crucian carp.
Also, the feeder should transmit well all the signals coming from the hook. Only in this case the tip of the feeder rod can clearly respond even to careful bites. If you are fishing for crucian carp at night on the feeder, you need to install special tops on it. They glow in the dark. This allows you to see the bite. Night fishing is especially successful in hot weather, when crucian carp rescues in the bottom pits and does not show high activity.
The optimal solution, according to many experienced fishermen, is a sliding or deaf feeding trough. In this case, you need to correctly fix this element on the fishing line. For deaf fastening of the feeder, symmetric or asymmetric nodes are most often used. You can also use a tube that prevents tangling of the fishing line.
Create Snap
Catching crucian carp on a feeder in stagnant water or in a small stream suggests the presence of bait, which will be washed quickly enough without settling lumps into the muddy bottom layer. Best of all, according to experienced fishermen, such equipment as a paternoster is suitable for catching crucian carp. In this case, the feeder will be fixed on the loop. The fishing line retains its information content, perfectly transmitting signals to the tip of the rod.
First you need to make a loop on the main fishing line. It extends up to 15 cm in length. From this section to the end of the braid or monolesque, at least 20 cm should remain. Then, at the end, make another loop. A leash will subsequently be attached to it.
Fishing for carp with a fishing trough requires its proper attachment to the main fishing line. The success of the entire enterprise depends on this. A swivel (double-sided clasp) must be attached to the long loop in the center of the line. A feeder will be fixed to it. This is a simple procedure. To remove and put on a feeding trough if necessary is not difficult.
Next, you need to make a leash. It, as already mentioned, must be created from fluorocarbon thread. The leash length can be different. Most often it is quite short, only 20-30 cm. Depending on the fishing conditions, you can make a leash up to 50 cm long.
A hook must be attached to the other end of the leash. Its size is correlated with the estimated dimensions of the fish. Ideally, if the crucian can swallow it. But at the same time, the hook should not be too small. Otherwise, the fish may go away when fishing.
Choosing a fishing spot
Catching crucian carp on a feeder on a river or pond requires the right choice of place. Here the fish actively feeds, rarely leaving the borders of its territory. If the fisherman does not know the topography of the bottom and the main habitats on the crucian pond, reconnaissance work is necessary. Need to probe the bottom. You can use one of three methods for this.
An effective method is probing the bottom with a jig load. In this case, the wiring is stepped. The drop time of the load must be measured each time. This allows you to determine where the tackle sank to the bottom for longer. So, in this place deeper.
Catching crucian carp with a fishing trough allows you to feel the bottom with a marker float. It is installed at a certain distance from the hook. Where the float does not rise above the water, a bottom will be reached. By the distance from the float to the hook, you can set the depth in different parts of the reservoir.
The most informative way is the use of an echo sounder. It can be coastal if fishing is not carried out from a boat. The cost of the device is quite high. However, this is the most informative method. In this case, you can view not only the topography of the bottom, but also determine in which parts of the reservoir there is now fish.
It is necessary to find a horizontal bottom section. Bait will be introduced here. The depth of such a site should be at least 2.5 m. If the water is cold, you can fish in areas closer to the surface.
Lure
Catching crucian carp on a feeder in stagnant water or in a small stream involves the introduction of baits to the place chosen at the bottom. The smell of food will spread in the water column. A hungry crucian will come upon him. To create bait, you can use various means.
The easiest way to buy a mixture in a specialized store for bait crucian. It includes a number of necessary components that are needed to attract the attention of fish. Such compositions are often sold in a plastic bucket, which greatly simplifies the process of mixing them in a reservoir.
Some fishermen prepare the mixture for crucian carp on their own. Sometimes it is mixed with purchased formulations. Fishing for crucian carp on a pond in still water is more successful when using special bait, which were purchased in a store. They include many flavors. They spread stronger and faster in space than homemade baits. In still water, this is extremely important.
Purchased bait, although it smells delicious, but does not saturate the fish. She wants to eat, so she pays attention to the bait prepared on the hook. This greatly increases the likelihood of the fish getting on the hook. Also, some fishermen use attractants to attract the attention of capricious fish. The crucian smells a special smell, which wakes his appetite. He is intensely seeking food. Then he finds a hook. The composition is better to use liquid. It is easier to use in a pond.
Homemade bait
Catching crucian carp on a feeder with a feeder can be carried out using home-made bait. It costs a little cheaper than the purchase option. It is worth considering that crucian carp is finicky, capricious when choosing food. Today she can actively peck at the worm, and the next day, feed the crucian bread or barley.
It is for this reason that bait can be different. You can save money, but the quality of the purchased mixture will still be higher. Therefore, it is recommended to mix these two types of compounds.
To make homemade bait, you will need to mix a glass of breadcrumbs and a glass with a slide of ground hercules. About 300-400 g of Makukha are also added to this. It can be prepared independently. First lightly fry the sunflower seeds, and then twist them with a meat grinder. Here you can add any roasted nuts (half a glass) to the seeds.
Live bait is necessarily added to the plant composition. It can be ground earthworm, bloodworm or maggot. The choice depends on which of these bait is supposed to catch crucian carp. In some cases, home-made bait attracts the attention of fish more than purchased. It depends on the mood of the crucian at the moment. It is better to take several types of bait, bait and bait with you to the pond.
Bait and nozzles
Catching crucian carp on the feeder will be productive and successful, if you choose the right bait or bait. This aquatic creature is omnivorous. However, his mood can change quickly. Everywhere crucian carp are caught on a dung, earthworm. You can also take maggot with you to the pond. Some fishermen use bloodworms. However, this option is rarely used.
The selection of plant tips is also large. One of the favorite treats of crucian carp is pearl barley. It must be treated with garlic flavor before casting. Canned corn also attracts fish. She can also capture the attention of crucian carp. Another popular type of nozzle is green peas. Bread and dough also do not go unnoticed by fish.
If there is no bite, you need to change a few nozzles and bait. Perhaps today crucian prefers green peas to the worm.
Fishing technique
Catching crucian carp on a feeder involves preliminary feeding. The terrain is chosen in accordance with the recommendations listed above. The feeder is filled with a nutrient mixture. It must be thrown into the place of fishing. At the first casting you need to put a stopper on the reel. This will limit casting range. So it will be possible to lower the pear in the right place. After that, they perform a cut. Feed will drop to the bottom.
Bait casts do 7-14 times. The amount depends on the strength of the current. The faster it is, the more bait needs to be done. Only after this can you hook bait or plant food onto the hook. When fishing, the fish resists. However, even a novice angler can get her ashore. If the gear is assembled correctly, the case will be successful.
Having considered the features of catching crucian carp on a feeder, you can correctly prepare for sending to a reservoir. The catch will be plentiful, and the sea will be of positive emotions.