The basics of carp fishing for beginners from a professional – how to catch carp?

Carp are the strongest fish found in fresh water. Moreover, there is the so-called “wild carp” – carp.
Catching these two species is significantly different. So, carp fishing (
fishing for carp is called that way among professionals) is considered one of the most difficult ways of fishing. Therefore, it is worth not only studying information about this method of fishing, but also watching relevant videos on this topic.
Carp fishing is not an easy task and requires not the most budgetary tackle, an arsenal of baits and lures and, most importantly, knowledge and skills [/ caption]

Fishing for carp according to the season

Carp fishing differs in season and certainly depends on the weather conditions. If stable warm days come, then you can start fishing for this fish.

Spring carp fishing

The carp season begins after the ice melts in the pond. At the same time, bites are still weak, since the water is relatively cold. The fish are trying to go to shallow water, because it is much warmer here, and this is where you need to fish.

Experienced carp anglers note that the carp fishing season begins after the blackthorn begins to bloom. In the southern regions this is the region of March, in the north it is closer to May.

Before the start of spawning, spring zhor is observed. The fish are actively feeding to gain strength in order to make the “grater”.
Fishing for carp in spring is the best time to catch a trophy. During spawning, and after a short time after that, the fish will not bite. You can expect spawning in late April, although often a successful forecast for biting carp is noted later, but you should prepare in advance.
Where is the carp in the spring in the Gulf of Finland [/ caption]

Fishing for carp in summer

Summer carp fishing is the best time to catch this fish. However, we must not forget that he is capricious to any changes in the weather. If the pressure has changed even slightly, then the bite may not occur for several days. The same situation is observed in extreme heat or heat. The best fishing for carp in summer is when the weather is stable, lasting about 4-5 days and the pressure does not change. The fish bite at any time of the day, but trophy specimens are mainly found in the morning and at night.
Typical carp and carp sites on the river in late spring and early summer in June, while the water is still relatively cold [/ caption]

Fishing for carp in autumn

At this time, the fish fattens before wintering and begins to actively feed. The best fishing takes place from September to October. After that, it is more difficult to catch fish, since a sharp cold snap will greatly affect the bite. In autumn, fishing for large carp is also more promising in shallow water, where it rushes to warm up. As the temperature in the reservoir decreases daily and the fish rolls to warmer places. Closer to November, fish go to wintering pits.

Where is found

To begin with, on an unfamiliar body of water, you can visually find out where the fish are parked. As often carp indicate these areas, bouncing noisily out of the water. These jumps, as a rule, take place precisely in the places where the fish live. But you can identify other promising areas. Where to expect fish bites:

1. Koryazhnik . Fishing in snags requires a powerful rig that allows you to quickly get the fish out of this place, without allowing it to entangle the line. It is best to find the edge of the area where the snag ends, and throw the bait near the border with clean water.
2. Pits . If the depth in the fishing area is even 50 cm deeper than the usual depth of the pond, there is a high chance of finding carp here. Depressions can be determined using an echo sounder or marker rod .
3. Aquatic vegetation . For effective fishing in the reeds, a small corridor is artificially made in them, they feed this place and throw in a nozzle.
4. The eyebrows . Carp come here due to the fact that there is always a lot of food in this place, which is nailed down by the current.
5. Rocks, flooded cars, barges . This is a great hideout for carp and carp.
6. Trees hanging over the pond . In this place at the bottom there are many branches where you can find larvae, worms and insects. Large water area requires more careful study [/ caption]

Carp fishing: fishing features

For beginners who want to come to grips with carp fishing, you will need to buy a lot of different equipment, both for feeding carp and directly for the fisherman.

Choosing a fishing rod

The main element when fishing for carp is a quality
carp rod . For beginners in carp fishing, it is better to buy the budget option first. However, in the future, you should not save on the rod. For a start, it is not recommended to purchase a fishing rod with a high test, since, as a rule, fishing takes place at a short distance. There are three types of rods used in carp fishing:

• bait (spod) rod , which is required for casting bait;
• marker required for exploring the bottom;
• working rods required for carp fishing. Working rods on rod-pod [/ caption]

Today, there are many options on the market for carp products from various manufacturers. Both world leaders and Chinese manufacturers are present. Therefore, you need to understand that good things cannot be very cheap. The TOP-10 includes:

1. Century NG.
2. Daiwa Amorphous Whisker AKN12H.
3. FOX Horizon XTK.
4. Kaida Big Fish Tele.
5. Leslies of Luton Insights.
6. Mikado Amberlite Medium Carp.
7. Daiwa Black Widow Carp.
8. Jaxon Cantara Carp.
9. Shimano Catana CX Specimen 12300P3.
10. Volzhanka Sazan. Kaida Big Fish Tele Carp – telescopic rod for carp fishing [/ caption]

Coil

For a carp fishing rod, a spinning
reel with a spool diameter of 4000-6000 according to the Shimano classification, equipped with a bytrunner is required. The main characteristic is the amount of line wound on the spool and the gear ratio. The last parameter is usually 4.1: 1. And the size of the coiled line is at least 300 meters. When fishing for carp, the efficiency of fishing depends not only on the experience of the angler, but also on the reel used, the TOP-10 of the best carp reels is as follows:

1. Shimano Baitrunner X Aero Ra.
2. Salmo Elite Baitfeeder 7 5000BR.
3. Daiwa Emblem BR 25A.
4. Kosadaka Defender V7 3000.
5. Mikado Splendid 950.
6. Mitchell Avocast FS.
7. Okuma Axeon BF 560.
8. Kaida KW3000.
9. Daiwa Black Widow BR 5000A.
10. Volzhanka Beitrunner. Coils for carp fishing – there are increased requirements for such “meat grinders” [/ caption]

Line selection

Basically, when fishing for carp, a line with a cross section of 0.25-0.35 mm is used. It can be clear, green, or brown. For the marker, a braid with a diameter of 0.20 mm is selected. The cord will allow you to accurately transfer the structure of the bottom to the rod. It takes at least 100 meters to wind the line onto the marker.

Note: For spod and marker choose line marked “Marker” and “Spod”.

Best lines for carp fishing:

1. Shimano
2. Browning Feeda Line Cenex.
3. Sensas Feeder Tech Competition.
4. Salmo Specialist Feeder mono.
5. Colmic Feeder Pro.

What newcomers need for carp fishing, Vladimir Nikolaev tells in a video dedicated to carp fishing: https://youtu.be/yqxfVHR8L6s

What is required for the rig

Before you go fishing for carp, you will need to prepare all the elements of the rig. The main ones are as follows:

1. Leadcore . It is a wire-like rod covered with a special sheath. Its main task is to drown the line and lay it on the bottom.
2. Shock Leader . A thick piece of line or line 2 sizes longer than the rod attached to the main line. Takes on all the load during a power cast, avoiding breakage of the installation.
3. Weights . In carp fishing, sinkers are heavy (90-150 grams), different shapes and colors.
4. Leader material . It differs in rigidity, one way or another, it must be sinking.
5. Electronic bite alarms . They are responsible for determining the bite by making a loud sound. Signaling devices [/ caption]
6. Stand . When fishing for carp, they mainly use a rod-pod and a buz-bar. Rod pod rods [/ caption]
7. Hooks . Classic hook – wide gape. Taking into account the manufacturer (Fox, Korda, Nash) there are many variations. For beginners, choose numbers 4-10. Long shank – hook for carp fishing [/ caption]

New carp fishing 2021 – video review: https://youtu.be/AjQ3FovHK9k

Choice of bait

Classic fishing for carp involves the use of
boilies ,
corn ,
tiger nuts ,
pellets , while mainly knitting
hair tackle . Boilies can be baited and baited. Floating and sinking species are used for the nozzle. Floating baits are used mostly at the same time as other boilies, allowing the bait to be lifted from the bottom to make it easier for the fish to find it. Today there are different varieties of floating baits, in particular artificial corn, pellets, maggots, etc.
There is also such a silicone corn for catching carp with various flavors, its plus is that it holds well on the hook, but at the same time the carp quickly senses a catch and needs a timely hook [/ caption] Small bait boilies are mainly used with the addition of porridge or commercial bait in PVA bags. Additionally, the groundbait can be treated with concentrated dips that have a different smell.
Hair accessories are allied with corn [/ caption]

Bait for carp fishing

For carp fishing, grain and bulk baits are most often used
. They also differ from each other. So, in bulk feeding there are classic compositions (for a feeder and a float), for PVA bags and for fishing with the ”
method “.
The feeder used in the flat method when fishing for carp on the feeder allows you to make a long cast, which is important in summer and early spring in the heat and heat [/ caption] In the first version, use the usual composition from which the balls are made. This bait is required to attract fish quickly. This variation of the mixture is mainly labeled “groundbait”. The composition is coarse in its fraction and is sold slightly damp. It is necessary to work with this groundbait in several stages, since an excessive amount of water will spoil it. Grain feed consists mainly of peas, barley, hemp, millet and corn. Most often they can be bought ready-made, impregnated with various aromas. Also, when fishing for carp, flavored spray bottles with short-term action are used. They process bait, springs or PVA bags before throwing the tackle.

Manufacturing assembly

There are many different montages in carp fishing, all of which are used on a case-by-case basis. It makes no sense to describe all their types, you need to list only the most catchy and applicable.

Hair rig

To make a
hair rig you will need:

• heat-shrink tubing;
• hooks;
• leash material.

During the installation process, you will also need a boilies needle, a sheath remover, scissors, bait stoppers. Installation steps:

1. Remove the sheath from the leash material by about 15-20 cm. After that, it must be wound from the side of the sting into the ring of the hook.
2. Cut off a piece of about 5 mm from the heat-shrink tube and thread it onto the forend of the hook using a needle.
3. Without reaching for the needle, we hook the leash material and close the lock. We pass it through a tube.
4. Further, at the end of the leash material, a regular loop is made.
5. A boilie needle with an open lock is threaded into the hole of the bait and the leash material is hooked, then the boilie is simply pulled together.
6. We put the stopper in a loop, so the boilie will not fly off anywhere during the cast.
7. On the other side of the leash, a regular loop is knitted for attaching to the main line or shock leader.

How to make a hair tackle, see the video: https://youtu.be/GNRt6OD7Exo

Safety clip

For installation you will need:

• quick release swivel;
• a piece of leadcore (you need to make loops on both sides);
• silicone cone;
• safe clip and stopper (the latter is included);
• silicone anti-twist.

The main stages of installation:

1. The end of the leadcore with a loop is drawn into the swivel ring, after which the nose of the latter is put into a loop on the leadcore.
2. A silicone cone is put on the boilie needle, and after it a clip. On the reverse side of the leadcore, we hook the loop with a needle, close the lock, move the cone and clip onto the leadcore. We connect them.
3. A silicone lead is put on the needle and pulled onto a leash.
4. The weight is put on the clip and snaps into place with a cone.

For a detailed installation of a secure clip, see the video: https://youtu.be/UKeSaTLpupk

How to catch carp correctly – from collecting tackle to tactics of behavior on the pond

Carp ponds are either artificially stocked or inhabited by carp, but the fishing technique remains unchanged.

Rod collection

Main steps:

1. A reel is attached to the fishing rod. A fishing line or cord is wound on its spool.
2. By the end, the shock leader is knitted in two rod lengths.
3. A 15 cm lead core is unwound from the reel and a zigzag is made at the end. About 6-7 cm of the sheath is removed from the core. With the help of a needle, the end is pulled into the rest of the braid until a secure knot appears.
4. Then the leadcore and shock leader are attached in a loop.
5. A hair with a hook is fixed to the leadcore. Fishing rods on alert [/ caption]

Attention: The spod and the marker are also equipped, except for some accessories.

Fishing preparation

There are several ways to prepare. The first is that at first the camp is set up, and then the bait is prepared, the rig is prepared and the fishing begins. Basically, carp fishing involves fishing in pairs, so one person builds the tackle, the other does the camp. When fishing solo, it is recommended to set up camp first. The preparation stages are approximately as follows:

1. A tent is set up, where all things are transferred. A chair and a table for installation must be placed.
2. The landing net is installed near the reservoir.
3. A stand is placed, bite alarms are screwed on .
4. A marker rod is assembled, with which the bottom relief is examined. Having found a suitable site, they make groundbait.
5. At the end, working rods are equipped, and carp fishing takes place directly.

Opening of the 2021 carp fishing season – video report: https://youtu.be/ZzpoATcPKqE

Pond marking

First, you need to decide on a promising place for fishing, which will require a marker rod. Having determined the site, a marker weight and a float are thrown into it
.
Marker weight for the “Bulava” feeder [/ caption] At first, the float will float on the water surface, choose a free line, loosen the friction brake, then it is blew off by hand line from the spool until the float is low. There are marks on the marker rod, taking into account them the fishing depth is calculated. Having determined the place, the fishing line is clipped on a reel. Next, a working fishing rod is cast into the place of fishing.

We feed the fishing spot

Basically, amateur fishing lasts for several days, so the composition of the feed of the first day must differ from the second. Starter feed is made using small pellets, cut boilies, corn. The amount of complementary foods thrown in will depend on the time of year and the activity of the carp. If bites are frequent, then you can increase the amount of feed, if rare – reduce. Usually 10 balls of groundbait or 12-15 rockets are enough for the summer period. After a certain time, bites begin, then you need to keep the fish in this place, that is, you need to use an intermediate complementary food. Why you can choose large pellets, whole boilies, corn. So in the intermediate feeding, feeding with a large amount of nutrients is used, and the volume depends on the intensity of the bite.

There are features in night feeding. At the same time, it is recommended to choose also nutritional compositions, but in larger quantities. Much more feed is thrown at night than during the day.

Carp fishing on the Amur – video from the shore of the reservoir: https://youtu.be/R2seVgqNfUE

Carp bite

The bite of a carp or carp is determined by the sound of an electronic bite alarm. Most often, the classic fish bite is characterized by a quick reeling of the line from the reel, so the fisherman can hear a constant sound signal. If the carp is very careful at this time, then several short signals may follow. There is a bite “to the shore” or “from the shore”. In the latter case, it is more difficult to react quickly, since the sound from the signaling device may be delayed, and the carp has already swam more than halfway. The swinger reacts to this bite, which sags on the signaling device. During this bite, you need to take the fishing rod from the rack, reel in the line slack that appears until contact with the carp is reached, after which a hook is made. Usually bites “from the shore” occur much more often, this does not require a sharp hook.In this case, the spool is simply clamped and the rod is smoothly lifted up.

Fishing

Trophy specimens are difficult to get out of the water, as the fish strongly resists. During fishing, constant work with the friction clutch is required, taking into account the resistance of the carp, it either loosens or tightens. In the process of fishing, you need to take into account the following points – you need to get carp with a fishing rod, not a reel, and also avoid loosening the fishing line. Sergey Popov about carp fishing – expert video: https://youtu.be/9LQzGZjoZMY You need to tire the fish while fishing. When it comes to the shore, the carp must be brought to the landing net. If there is a partner nearby, then this will facilitate the task. In this case, you need to place the carp above the landing net, after which the fish just rises. Do not hold the landing net by the handle at the end of the game with the trophy located in it, as the net will simply break. Pull the carp towards you soso that the brush is located near the head of the landing net. So, if you follow the recommendations of experienced carp anglers, it turns out that there is nothing complicated in carp fishing. Of course, these are not all the ways to catch carp. One way or another, they are quite enough for fishing to be as effective as possible.

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