Carp and features of September fishing

Carp in September, October and November

Autumn is gradually coming into its own. The water becomes cooler, and the carp’s food supply decreases. In reservoirs of different sizes and characteristics, these processes occur differently. The behavior of carp can be summarized based on the weather conditions of the autumn months:

• September. It should be noted that this is the best autumn month for carp fishing. In September, carp are highly active during the day. During the day, it moves above the bottom surface in areas with differences in depth (from 2 m), in which its main food is concentrated: benthic organisms. At night it can go into shallow water, so fishing for carp at night is more promising compared to daytime fishing. A good sign of the presence of carp are coastal drops (cliffs) with lush surface and coastal vegetation. You should not ignore the reed islands located at a distance from the shore;

Should be considered! At any time of the year, carp avoids fast currents and is not found above a rocky bottom.

• October. In the first half of October, the behavior of carp is not much different from September. Although this happens on relatively warm days. In October, carp look for water insects that have not yet had time to burrow into the mud. It is more often found in recesses near reed thickets and in coastal cliffs. It can also be “accustomed” to a certain place with bait, thrown within 2-4 days. Reacts well to bait on the day of fishing. The carp bite in October is unpredictable. The beginning of the intense bite is impossible to determine. This happens differently in each body of water. From the second half of October, the fish begin to move to deep holes in which they will survive the freeze-up period;
• November. In November, carp stop moving around the reservoir and concentrate near the wintering pits. It reacts to bait thrown in the immediate vicinity of its location. Finding carp in November can be simplified by using a boat and a fishing echo sounder. The result of carp fishing in November depends on the successful choice of fishing spot. On an unfamiliar body of water, you need to fish all the detected bottom depressions.

September carp

There is a long, cold winter ahead and the fish, sensing its approach, begin to actively feed, fattening up and preparing for a long winter hibernation. Among all the trophies available for fishing in September, it is worth highlighting carp, whose bite increases. This domesticated form of carp is a solid catch!

In addition, the right time is coming for carp fishing - carp begin to eat in September, which will last until the first frost. So, pack your gear and go to the pond - carp fishing in September is considered one of the most productive. Just don’t forget animal bait - due to lower water temperatures, carp begin to peck more on live bait.

Carp on the feeder

A modern donkey for carp - the feeder is the most popular gear for carp fishing. It is important to choose the right rod and equipment that allows you to fight large and strong fish.

For carp fishing, a feeder rod about 4 meters long is suitable. Class - hard or medium. Build – fast or medium. Particular attention is paid to the strength of the fishing rod. High-quality branded models usually correspond to the stated characteristics.

Select a fishing line or cord with a load capacity of 10-15 kg. But this does not mean that a high-quality fishing line with a reserve carrying capacity allows you to perform forced fishing for large carp. The jerking of the fish in attempts to free itself from the hook can tear the strong equipment or provoke a rupture of the fleshy lip of the carp.

It is important to choose the right reel for the feeder. When retrieving caught fish, a reel is always involved. A correctly adjusted clutch will itself “determine” the maximum tension and release the line.

Feeders with large capacity are selected for feeders. It is unrealistic to overfeed a freshwater giant, but it is possible to keep it in a feeding area. You can use a purchased mixture or prepare your own bait for carp.

Durable types of fish hooks are used to catch carp. A low-quality hook can bend or break due to the fierce resistance of a large carp. Hook size - No. 10 according to domestic numbering. For the convenience of planting a large bunch of baits (attachments), products with a long fore-end are applicable. Self-hooking is facilitated by hooks with a sting curved inward. The length of the leash(s) depends on the method of rigging the feeder.

Carp on an elastic band

The classic rubber band tackle is used for catching carp from the shore. The tackle can be upgraded by installing a feeder or spinning rod with a reel. A quality Bolognese rod is also suitable.

Carp can be successfully caught with rubber bands from the shore and boat. Fishing with a rubber band from a boat has its own characteristics. If there is a chance of catching a large carp, then it is better to go out together for targeted fishing from a boat. Fighting large carp can present various unpleasant surprises.

Carp on a float rod

Carp can be successfully caught on a float rod in coastal cliffs, from a boat and at night. A match fishing rod can also be used for long-distance fishing. An rig with a sliding float helps increase the casting distance of a traditional fishing rod and reel.

When equipping a float fishing rod for carp, it is necessary to pay attention to the strength of all elements of the tackle. Considering that carp are very careful, to catch them, especially in clear water, you should take care to camouflage your gear. The fish will not approach the bulky fishing rod equipment even during periods of high activity. The best option for a float fishing rod is fluorocarbon line. It is invisible in the water and does not float when fishing from a steep bank or during a side wind.

Carp on mugs

On a large river, reservoir or large lake it is difficult to locate carp, even when they are highly active. In such conditions, carp fishing with circles is applicable. But there is one condition - the presence of a boat.

Important! You should not use watercraft such as inflatable tubes without an anchor. Large carp can carry such a floating device throughout the entire water area until it enters thickets or bottom snags. As a result, retrieving large fish will become impossible.

Circles for carp are placed in promising places. The main thing is that they are in sight. Do not overuse the amount of this gear. The optimal option is 8-10 pieces.

Lure options

With the onset of autumn, carp gradually switch back to an animal diet. Therefore, to catch it, the fisherman’s hook must have:

• dung worms;
• bloodworm;
• crawls;
• maggot;
• boilies with animal flavors (worms, fresh meat, blood, fish, etc.).

In autumn, you should not catch carp with large baits. It is worth giving preference to boilies with a diameter of less than 15 mm. In addition, the sweet aromas of boilies should be replaced with animal ones.

To catch carp you will need high-quality equipment

If in the summer it was more expedient to catch carp with a bunch of worms or crawlers, then in the fall it is better to put them on the hook one at a time.

A bunch of worms or maggots is planted if there are no small things in the reservoir, which in an instant will “eat up” the tasty bait, not allowing the carp to even get close to it. In this case, you should give preference to boilies or crawling. Carp also bite well on a worm, but it’s the same story as with maggots and bloodworms.

With the arrival of autumn, carp should be caught using animal bait

But it is not advisable to use plant baits for catching autumn carp; they no longer attract it.

What do carp bite on in the fall?

The important question of what carp bites in the fall does not have a clear answer. You have to be guided by the experience of practical fishing. The taste preferences of fish are constantly changing. Before going out onto the pond, you need to stock up on all available baits and carp baits. It should be noted that in the first half of autumn, it is necessary to give preference to plant baits, and in the second half – to baits of animal origin.

Baits for carp

• Dung worms. To attract large fish, they are attached in a bunch. This method of baiting reduces the likelihood of small fish pulling the bait;
• Maggots. To catch carp there must be at least 3 of them on a hook;
• Crawls. In autumn they can be prepared after heavy rains;
• Shellfish meat;
• Bloodworms. To prevent the bait from leaking onto the carp, use a jig with a clothespin or tie a bunch of large bloodworms directly under the hook;
• Caddisfly larvae.

Bait and baits for carp fishing in early autumn

The first month of autumn and even most of October is the most favorable time for carp fishing. In many regions the weather is still warm and sunny, but the unpleasant and painful heat is becoming a thing of the past. In such conditions, carp feed with great pleasure.

The bait should be chosen taking into account the taste preferences of the carp in the fall

He mainly prefers grain and protein baits, so it is best to fish with:

• corn;
• peas;
• chickpeas;
• wheat;
• dung worms;
• maggots;
• bloodworms;
• caddisfly larvae;
• crayfish and fish meat;
• boilies of animal flavors, etc.

If the first half turns out to be warm, then the carp often bites on dough, bread, semolina, etc. However, it is enough for it to be frozen for a couple of days and the fish’s preferences change. She is no longer interested in such “summer” bait options, and a good bite is only possible if there is bait with a high protein content on the hook.

In early autumn, when the weather is warm, carp will bite on semolina

At the same time, autumn carp fishing will be more productive if the bait is additionally scented. The easiest option is to use fish oil or special oils. Such substances spread well in cold water, attracting carp. If you want to treat and impregnate baits with special fishing attractants, then dips with natural flavors are a priority:

• garlic;
• hemp;
• honey;
• dill;
• shrimp/crab (and similar options);
• sunflower seeds, etc.

To improve the bite you can use dips

Another important question: “What should be the bait for carp in the fall?” If we talk about fishing in September and October, then during these months it is recommended to include the maximum amount of ingredients in complementary foods. Of course, this does not mean that you need to add everything. You just need to combine:

• grains (corn, wheat, peas, semolina, etc.);
• flour and dairy products (milk powder, cottage cheese, bread, flour, gingerbread, cookies and various pastries);
• protein foods (worms, maggots, bloodworms, and many others);
• high-calorie and nutrient-dense foods (such as nuts);
• dusty and bulk ingredients (cake, breadcrumbs, special finely dispersed fishing mixtures, etc.).

You can add nuts to the bait

Only such a multi-component bait will give results when fishing for carp in the fall. Why? It's quite simple. The fact is that at this time the tastes of fish are constantly changing. Therefore, the bait should contain several different ingredients (from 5 to 10).

It is wrong to focus on only one thing (for example, cereals). After all, autumn carp are fickle in their taste preferences. In the morning he responds really well to grain bait, but after a couple of hours he can only switch to protein food.