Catching crucian carp in the fall with a feeder is not the easiest task, and the chances of success are not so great, especially in the late period of this season, if you do not know some of the nuances in preparation and fishing tactics.
Autumn fishing can be divided into two periods, when in the first half the fish are still actively fattening up for winter and bite well, as well as the second half, when they go deeper and are much more difficult to catch. Fishing in cold water already requires some skills and more thorough preparation, starting from equipment and ending with bait for the feeder for crucian carp with bait.
How to find a fishing spot
At the beginning of autumn, when it is still warm and the water is warming up, crucian carp can be caught, as in summer, in coastal areas, where it is looking for something to eat. But with the onset of cold weather and the cooling of the water, crucian carp moves further from the shore, and then it is worth looking for it at a depth of 1.5 meters or more.
During this period, crucian carp is looking for a “soft bottom”, or the so-called silt, and it is on this terrain that you need to look for a fishing point.
You can start by trying to look for a point close to the shore, but it makes sense to fish from a long distance, where there will be a greater chance of catching. This is due both to the fish moving to depth and to the fact that it is calmer at a distance. This is especially true if there are other fishermen next to you who use thick braided cords on all sides and timid crucian carp may not dare to approach your point. And when catching crucian carp with a feeder at a long distance, the fish will calmly approach the point from the reservoir.
The task is to find some anomaly in the form of an edge, a slope or a hill. If, against the background of an identical bottom, you find, for example, a small hole, then fish next to this anomaly.
Feeder fishing for crucian carp in October
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Feeder fishing for crucian carp in October
due to weather conditions becomes much more difficult compared to the summer period. It is quite natural that cooling of the air and water has a significant impact on the behavior of crucian carp, it becomes less active and this is reflected in its bite. However, even in October you can successfully catch crucian carp if you know some of the features of its behavior and use this in catching it.
The most catchy gear for catching crucian carp in the fall and in October in particular is a feeder. And there are reasons for this. So in October there is a sharp decrease in water temperature, and crucian carp moves from the shore to places where there are significant depths or holes. In some cases, crucian carp simply buries itself in the mud. And if this is exactly what happens, then you will have to forget about fishing for crucian carp until the weather warms up. However, this is the worst option, especially since in many reservoirs fishing for crucian carp is possible even in winter. Therefore, fishing for crucian carp in October may well be successful.
Why is this possible in those reservoirs where crucian carp can be caught not only in autumn, but also in winter? First of all, because there are predatory fish there, primarily pike. Therefore, the crucian carp’s self-preservation instinct is triggered, which prevents it from hibernating if there is a predator in the reservoir and it is impossible to bury itself deeper in the silt. In this regard, even an unsuitable temperature regime for it is not able to deprive it of activity and crucian carp is caught even in winter.
However, the presence of predatory fish in a reservoir is not always an indicator for catching crucian carp in October. This largely depends on the characteristics of the reservoir. Often crucian carp are caught in October and even in November and in those reservoirs where there is no predator.
Places to catch crucian carp in October
Fishing for crucian carp in October
, occurs at depth, unlike its summer fishing. Usually during this period it is caught at depths from 3 to 5.5 m. However, such depths may vary. For example, there are reservoirs in which the depths are even less than 2 m, and even these depths are located close to the dam, while in the rest of the reservoir the average depths barely reach 1 m, or even less. And they catch mainly in these reservoirs near the dam.
Therefore, in any body of water where crucian carp is caught in the fall, first of all you need to look for the deepest meta (deep areas, holes). Sometimes crucian carp are caught in areas where the depths are only half a meter or 1 meter higher than the average depth of the reservoir.
However, the most promising fishing for crucian carp is in October
and November occurs in semi-flowing or completely flowing reservoirs. In such reservoirs it is much easier for crucian carp to find suitable food for themselves.
If we are talking about river fishing for crucian carp in the fall using feeder gear, then it is best to do this in river bays where there is no current or it is weak. It happens that in October warming occurs for several days. During such periods, crucian carp often begin to move to shallow water areas. At the same time, his appetite awakens, and he begins to peck quite vigorously. This is especially true for the southern regions of the country. Therefore, if warming occurs in October, this chance should be used to the fullest.
As a rule, the peak of activity of crucian carp increases 2-3 days after warming, when both pressure and weather stabilize. Since crucian carp reacts painfully to any change in weather and pressure. But there is no point wasting any further time, and after the specified period after warming, you need to go to the reservoir to catch crucian carp.
Lures for crucian carp in October
You should know that catching crucian carp in the fall with feeder tackle
occurs only on bait of animal origin. Like any fish, in the fall crucian carp most of all needs protein-rich food. Therefore, animal baits are best suited for catching them in October.
In many ways, the choice of bait primarily depends on the body of water where you plan to fish for crucian carp. Often, even in ponds located several hundred meters from one another, crucian carp may have completely different preferences. In one pond, crucian carp can be caught well with maggots, in another with a worm, in a third with a sandwich (a combination of bloodworms and maggots), etc. This means that for successful fishing you should know the taste preferences of crucian carp in a particular body of water. It’s even better to have several types of bait for all occasions.
It is also necessary to have a variety of baits due to the fact that, even in the same reservoir, the preferences of crucian carp can change not only every other day, but even several hours later, for example, before lunch, crucian carp was caught on maggots, and after lunch only reacts to a sandwich , or a worm. This happens often and you need to be prepared for it.
As for vegetable baits, in the fall it is unlikely that crucian carp will be tempted by sled mash or dough. It is better to leave such baits until summer.
As for the time of catching crucian carp with feeder tackle
, then the question here is very ambiguous. There are several options here, each of which may be suitable only for a specific body of water.
On some reservoirs, the crucian carp bite begins, for example, at 10 in the morning, but at lunchtime its bite subsides, and after lunch it stops pecking altogether.
In the second option, the active biting of crucian carp begins early in the morning and stops by 11 o'clock. Then, closer to sunset, the bite begins again and lasts until dark.
This may also be an option. Crucian carp bite only in clear weather, and are practically inactive in cloudy weather. In time, its bite can occur in either one or another of the above options.
Another option may be that the activity of crucian carp appears only when the weather is cloudy. Which happens quite often in October. But in clear weather it does not react to the bait at all. Depending on the time, it can peck in either one or the second of the options indicated at the beginning.
Therefore, you should not be surprised if you visit different bodies of water and find out that the active biting time for crucian carp is different. After all, fishing for crucian carp in October on a feeder
has its own characteristics, which differ from the characteristics of catching crucian carp in the summer. But it’s never worth judging the characteristics of crucian carp fishing in the fall based on one reservoir. Each body of water, like the crucian carp that live there, has its own characteristics.
For example, you can find reservoirs where crucian carp can bite in October without interruption from morning to evening. This usually happens where reservoirs have warmer water, where, for example, there is a hydroelectric power station or other hydrological structures that, due to their activities, affect the increase in water temperature.
Bait for fishing in October
An important factor in successfully catching crucian carp in October can be bait. When it comes to feeder feeders, branded bait, which is purchased in fishing stores, is best suited for them. Or you can use proven bait of your own making, which is perfect for the feeder.
It is important not to overfeed the crucian carp; in autumn, the fish quickly become saturated, and then it is unlikely to respond to bait. In the fall, it is quite enough to throw a couple, three, or standard size bait balls into the fishing spot. Usually, a handful of maggots is used for this, which is mixed with coastal soil or sand; instead of maggots, you can use bloodworms or finely chopped worms.
Happy fishing!
Published: 10/16/2017
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Feeder equipment and equipment selection
The feeder rod must be at least 3.9 meters long so that you can make long casts if necessary. In the fall, most likely, you will need to fish from a long distance. It is better to take soft parabolic poles, which reduce the risk of fish getting lost at the fishing point. The disappearance of fish at the fishing point can completely ruin the bite.
It is recommended to install a thinner fiberglass top with good sensitivity.
The feeder can be equipped with an asymmetrical loop, which is suitable for catching capricious and cautious fish, which is crucian carp in the fall. Such feeder equipment for crucian carp allows the fish to better taste the bait without spooking it. There is a nuance that an asymmetrical loop is better suited for fishing on the river.
The Running Rig with a sliding feeder has the same advantages, but it is more effective when used when fishing on lakes and ponds. When the fish begins to try the bait, it does not initially feel the tension of the line and calmly grabs the hook without suspecting anything. Each fish bite on such equipment will be more effective, and in the fall this plays an important role.
You should not use shiny feeders and place black models. A shiny feeder can scare away fish, especially when fishing at shallow depths in sunny weather. The hooks used are quite small, numbered 14–16 according to European numbering. Models with long fore-ends perform well.
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Bait for crucian carp in autumn
Feeder bait for crucian carp in the fall should not be coarse, but should be finely ground. This is necessary so that the fish cannot quickly get enough and leave the fishing spot. Bait with a large fraction should attract the “bait”, but he will quickly get enough and leave the point without reaching the hook with the bait. The food should be like dust, and then the fish will not be able to quickly satisfy its appetite.
Usually, finely ground baits are used for fishing in cold water. In this case, it is recommended to pass the dry mixture through a 2 mm sieve before kneading and then proceed to kneading. When choosing purchased food, you can choose either a specialized mixture for crucian carp, or food for bream and classic food for carp. At the same time, you can safely mix different mixtures and it works well.
In the fall, when fishing with a feeder, we use only dark-colored bait, for example, black, brown, gray. This is necessary so that the food does not contrast at the bottom of the reservoir. Yellow, red, green and other bright colored baits are not suitable for autumn fishing.
Crucian carp is very sensitive to flavors, and therefore it is recommended not to add additional flavors to the bait in the second half of autumn. Smells such as strawberry, anise, tutti-frutti, scopex will only scare away the fish. The bait itself already contains the necessary aroma to attract fish, and there is no need to enhance it further.
It is recommended to mix the food strictly on the water from the reservoir where the fishing will take place. No tap water or even settled water. The crucian carp doesn't like it.
You also need to add the live component to the feed in small portions. While fishing, add 3-4 large bloodworms to the mixture, and this will be enough to attract the attention of crucian carp. You can add a little finely chopped worm.
If you want to prepare bait yourself, we offer the following proven recipe:
- 1/5 – steamed cake;
- 1/5 – steamed millet;
- 3/5 – soil.
You can also add some bloodworms or worms to this food.
How to choose bait and how to process it
Crucian carp, like other fish, prefer bait of animal origin in the fall. It’s good to have bloodworms, worms and maggots, and then experiment with bait while fishing.
If you don’t need extra aromatics for bait, then it’s good to treat the bait with DIP or spray and it works. This is necessary so that the fish, already at the fishing point, shows curiosity and interest in the hook with bait. The following attractant odors work in cold water:
- garlic;
- anise;
- coconut;
- chocolate;
- a pineapple;
- skopex.
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Where to look and how to catch crucian carp in the fall
The object of targeted feeder fishing is large crucian carp. This gear is not effective for catching small fish. Trophy crucian carp should be looked for in the fall based on the following characteristics:
- Depressions (pits) away from the fast channel flow;
- Silty bottom with lush algae;
- Windows and boundaries of emergent vegetation;
- The bends of the river bed;
- River bays;
- A slow or reverse current formed behind an island of vegetation;
- Deep areas near lushly growing reeds or reeds;
- Mouths of tributaries;
- Sudden changes in depth.
At night, large individuals can be found in the coastal zone.
Fishing tactics and mistakes that should not be made
After finding the fishing point and preparing the bait, the feeders do a bulk starting feeding, but this should not be done when fishing for crucian carp in late autumn. The fish is extremely picky during this period and it may not like the food, and if you give it a large amount, you will scare it away. Therefore, we make 2-3 casts and wait for the reaction of the crucian carp.
If there are no bites within an hour, then there are two options for further action. You can go to the reserve fishing point, or you can try to feed more volume at the current point and again wait for the fish’s reaction. We make 10–15 casts with a bait feeder and wait to see if the fish will approach our bait table. If not, then go to the backup point.
Crucian carp is a very capricious fish and therefore you need to act slowly. You can immediately get to a good fishing spot where there is fish, and in this case, bulk feeding can scare it away. It is for this reason that it is better not to rush and wait a little, and only then, if there are no bites, try to attract the fish with the volume of food.
Remember that catching crucian carp in cold water is not tempo feeder fishing, and you should not recast often. However, you can do the following manipulation by pulling the feeder and bait 40–50 centimeters, which sometimes works and attracts fish. But there is no need to do such pulling immediately after casting. Wait 5-7 minutes and if there are no bites, pull the bait.
When hooking, try to immediately remove the crucian carp from the fishing point so that it does not have time to scare other fish. This is done by moving the feeder up and moving it to the side to the left or right.
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Fishing technique and tactics
Having baited the place in advance, throw the tackle into the water. Watch the float carefully, as crucian carp are very careful, and the bite can easily be missed. It is better to fish in the morning or evening, since at this time the wind is relatively calm. If you notice that the float has swayed or disappeared under water, you do not need to hook it immediately. This must be done when the fish has led him along. You need to hook sharply, but do not overdo it so that the crucian carp does not break the line. You need to wait about 10 minutes between casts. If the bite does not start within 15 minutes, look for another place and experiment with bait. This tactic is suitable when fishing with a float rod or feeder.
The bite depends on the month of fishing
You can successfully catch crucian carp in many regions at the beginning of autumn in warm weather, but in the second half you will have to show all your skills. The only help here is experiments and leisurely actions that can scare away the fish.
Fishing for crucian carp in September on a feeder
Fishing for crucian carp on a feeder in September is not much different from the summer scenario, especially if it is Indian summer and good warm weather. In September, you can still try adding sweet aromatics to the bait, and experiment with vegetable baits, such as pearl barley, as bait. A good bite in early autumn is observed in the morning and in the evening. We fish in coastal areas, where crucian carp continue to feed before the onset of cold weather.
Fishing for crucian carp with a feeder in October
In October, catching crucian carp with a feeder is already more difficult, since the fish begins to move away from the shore and it is worth looking for it at a further distance. There is no longer much point in starting fishing early in the morning. The bite can start around midday, especially on a nice clear day. You should be more careful with aromatics, and it is unlikely that herbal attachments will work.
Features and methods of fishing
This type of fishing in September has many features that should be taken into account. It is important not only to correctly find a body of water in which the fish are active, but also to properly feed the fishing spot.
In autumn, it is necessary to have a large assortment of bait and groundbait with you, only then you will be able to catch enough of this capricious fish
At the beginning of September, there is a chance of getting a significant catch, due to the fact that the fish begin to feed heavily in order to gain the necessary fat reserves for the winter. She mainly feeds on protein food: maggots, worms, bloodworms. It is these ingredients that should be added to the composition of well-ground bait for catching crucian carp on a feeder in the autumn.
An excellent mixture for autumn feeding is offered by knowledgeable fishermen. It consists of:
- Breadcrumbs – 1 part.
- Makukha – 2 parts.
- Hercules, ground - 1 part.
- Crushed hemp – 1 part.
- Ground grain – 1 part.
- Bran – 1 part.
- Ground peanuts – 1 part.
To this composition, you should add as many crushed dung worms and maggots as possible and shade the mixture with any food coloring or use an alternative to coloring compositions such as cocoa. In some reservoirs, during fishing, an increased effectiveness of bait was noticed when adding coriander and dill to its composition. A good result is obtained by using soaked bread crumb as part of the feeding.
