How, with what and what to catch carp?

Where and when to catch carp with a hook

Knowing the answers to this question directly affects the effectiveness of fishing. Let's consider the main points in detail.

Fishing places

Catching carp in the spring on a donka during zhora is a period when fishing enthusiasts forget about household chores and sometimes work.

This strong fish does not like to leave its homes. Therefore, if you know them, your fishing performance will increase. But if you had to go to an unfamiliar body of water, we take into account the basic recommendations for choosing a place to cast donks. We pay attention to quiet, remote areas of the reservoir. If there is a small hole or snag, these are the places for the first casting of donks.

In rivers with a current, we first examine places with calm water. It is not recommended to look for trophies in strong currents. We fish areas where the river bed bends, tree debris, shallow bays with thickets of water lilies and other aquatic vegetation. Having discovered the edge of a riverbed or a hole in which carp are hunting for shells, we be sure to feed and fish this area with zebra mussels.

The fish come out to feed at dawn, but many factors influence their activity. Regardless of weather conditions and the phase of the moon, at the beginning of summer carp are well caught on the border of reed thickets and in heavily overgrown areas. The fish itself gives away its location with splashes and crunching of reeds, but such a hint does not always lead to results. Often carp splash actively, but do not want to peck.

When choosing a casting location, we focus on thickets of arrowhead, water lilies or water buckwheat. The depth at this point is 1.5-3 m. If you are lucky enough to find a place for feeding or resting fish, be sure to feed it throughout the season - the effectiveness of fishing will be a reward for your work.

But it is important to take into account that casting in a current differs from the design when fishing in a lake.

Time of year and day

Throughout the year, there are 2 periods of active and productive carp fishing:

1. Spring. This is the time of pre-spawning feast. The period of activation of all types of fish after a long winter. Each species has a different time frame for going to spawning grounds. During the first warm days, as the water column warms up, the carp sheds its winter drowsiness and goes out to actively feed. He comes out onto the shallows. The water has heated up to 180–200, which means it’s time to prepare the golden beauties for spawning.
   People determine the date for the start of active biting of carp during the flowering of acacias.

   During the flood, the carp goes to quiet places, without current.

2. Summer. The beginning of summer in the northern regions is a period of active carp, having spawned and gaining strength. The heat sets in, the energy of the fish subsides, and there is no hope for big catches. Good catches are possible during night fishing, when the fish come out to feed. But with prolonged bad weather and with a drop in air temperature, fish activity increases.
3. Autumn . Carp begin preparing for a long winter, gradually sliding into wintering pits. This is the period of gathering of individual individuals into flocks, which actively feed, fattening up their fat reserves in the winter. During this period, it is important to attract a school of fish. Therefore, skill in preparing complementary foods and adding aromatic additives to your favorite fish comes to the fore.

If you succeed in doing this, then over the course of several hours, you are guaranteed to bite individuals within 10-15 minutes. When the temperature drops, it is better to look for carp in deep holes, up to 6 m deep. Catching carp with bottom tackle and any other gear in winter is a lottery. It can only be caught as bycatch.

Morning is the time when carp actively rush to the bait. During this period, it can also be found in weak currents.

The morning bite is divided into:

• for the period between dawn and sunrise - the time of return of fish from a night meal in slightly cooled water;
• late – from 6 to 9 o’clock, when the fish comes out for breakfast.

We catch large specimens at dawn or early in the morning. In the evening and during the day, the fish can become active during a short feeding period and it is impossible to understand the best time during this period. Sometimes carp can bite at 5 pm, or at dusk.

The catch is affected by the time of casting gear, phases of lunar activity and weather conditions. The carp can work as a barometer, but it is better to familiarize yourself with the weather forecast at home. If the fish is actively thrown out of the water, but is not taken, you can expect worsening weather and the imminent onset of a cool period.

Weather

There are several factors in this category.

Equipment for catching carp from the shore

There is not much equipment available for catching such large fish from the shore. This is a float and bottom fishing rod. You can catch carp on a float, but it is quite difficult. If the water depth near the shore is shallow and the transition to deeper places is smooth, then there is only one option for fishing from the shore - bottom tackle.

When choosing gear, you should not forget that carp, and especially large carp, are a very strong fish. When caught, it first of all tries to go into the reeds or hide under a snag. Gear must meet these requirements.

When fishing, you should take a fairly powerful rod, with a test weight of 80 - 120 g. and a length of at least 4.2 m. With a shorter rod, the likelihood of long casting from the shore will noticeably decrease.

When choosing a fishing line, many advise

Buy only monofilament fishing line, arguing that braided fishing line cannot be stretched at all and will definitely break if the fish jerks sharply. But that's not true. When a large carp pulls sharply, the main load falls on a properly selected fishing rod. By bending, it dampens jerks and allows you to bring out fish even on a braided fishing line. In addition to this, you can install a so-called shock leader.

This is a piece of monofilament line placed in front of the main braid, which helps to absorb the strong strikes of the fish. The advantage of braided fishing line is that, unlike monofilament, it completely transfers even the most careful touches of the bait by the carp to the rod blank. This type of fishing line slides perfectly through the guides and allows you to make very long casts. With the same thickness, the strength of the braided line will be higher than that of monofilament fishing line.

However, braided fishing line has a number of disadvantages:

• high price
• high windage in wind and current
• low elongation at short fishing distances
• absorbs water

It is recommended to use monofilament fishing line when the distance to the fishing point is less than 30 meters, and braided fishing line above.

When fishing for carp from the shore using bottom tackle, as a rule, two types of equipment are used: feeder and carp hair.

The feeder equipment includes a feeder and a leash attached to the main line.

But mostly experienced carp and carp anglers use the second type of equipment - hairline.

This equipment consists of an anti-twist, a swivel, a sinker and a leash with a hook.

Much attention should be paid to luring fish to the fishing point. It is useless to run along a pond with a fishing rod if you have not taken care in advance of what will attract the fish and what to catch it with.

There are two types of attracting fish: groundbait and bait.

Privada is the repeated and multi-day feeding of fish in a certain place in order to accustom it to feed there.

The purpose of bait is to attract fish to the fishing point and keep it there.

The basic rules of attachment will be the following:

1. The bait should attract fish, not feed it. Remember that bait should always be more appetizing to fish than bait.
2. The consistency of the bait should correspond to the type of reservoir. During the current it should be thicker and stickier, possibly with the addition of soil or clay.
3. The place and time of attachment should coincide with the natural rhythm of the fish. Don't forget that with the onset of cold weather, the fish's appetite decreases.

Carp is an omnivorous fish, so the bait should be based on plant and animal components. As a rule, this is boiled corn, potatoes, cake, bloodworms, and worms.

The disadvantage of attachment will be its duration. If the fishing is for one or two days, then it is wiser to use branded bait mixtures or make them yourself at home in advance. Pay attention to the presence of a large fraction in the mixture, otherwise it will be difficult to keep good specimens at the fishing point.

Features and types of equipment

Donka fishing can be done with several types of gear. We will briefly indicate the main ones; you can read more about each of them in separate articles on our website.

Classic donka (with rod)

This species is used when fishing in large bodies of water. Using a rod you can make long and accurate casts. For fishing we use fiberglass rods, old titanium or steel spinning rods with different types of reels.

If it is necessary to deliver equipment 40–50 m from the shore or boat, we use an inertia-free, inexpensive “Neva” and a steel or fiberglass spinning rod. The main thing is that the rod can withstand the weight of the sinker and feeder and the fierce resistance of the carp when fishing.

For long-distance casting, use a spinning feeder rig with sufficient dough and blank action.

Casting without a rod (or with a small one, but casting by hand)

This is the optimal and inexpensive way to catch carp with bottom gear on small lakes and make short-distance casts. To install and reel in the fishing line, a small fishing rod and reel are used, but casting is done by hand. An experienced miner will easily throw out a tackle with a good sinker at 40–50 and. The main thing is that the conditions on the shore allow for casting.

The easiest way to wind up the line when casting is to make a “p”-shaped frame made of treated or plastic-lined steel wire. It is fixed on a wooden base, made in the form of a peg for installation in the ground on the shore.

The weight of the load, depending on the equipment and casting distance, is 30–120 g. On the main line we place a monofilament or braided cord with a cross-section of 0.3-0.4 mm when catching medium specimens. Depending on experience and conditions on the reservoir, we reel up to 60-70 m of scaffolding onto the casting.

Rubber

This is one of the types of ordinary donka. Its advantage is that there is no need to completely pull the tackle out of the water every time. A special rubber insert is installed behind the sinker and a small section of line; then on special carabiners you can install 5–7 hooks and fish several horizons of the reservoir.

When biting, the fish is caught, but the tackle is not pulled out, but the stretch value of the rubber insert is used. But with such tackle you can catch small carp; even a one-kilogram strongman can easily pull the elastic band along with the sinker.

Makushatniki

This equipment allows you to catch trophy fish. The ability of fish to suck in food and squeeze out excess debris through the gill covers is used. Mushrooms, pressed into circles, have always been a desired “prey” for slaughterhouse workers. A small square is cut out of the top of the head and 3-4 hooks with a short shank are inserted into it.

The carp, sensing the smell of roasted seeds, swims up and begins to suck and gradually swallow the bait. The fisherman just has to wait for the jerks of the caught fish and bring it ashore.

Feeder

This type of bottom equipment will require increased costs for the purchase of equipment parts.

Required purchase:

• rods with a length of 3 m or more. Test 60–180 g, depending on the weight and size of the feeder and fish;
• a reliable reel, preferably an inertia-free one with a marine multiplier;
• on the main line we put a braided cord with high tensile strength;
• It is better to use nylon or fluorocarbon for a leash with a maximum load of up to 10 kg;
• "carp" hooks with a short shank from number 4;
• It is better to install a rectangular mesh feeder.

Equipment

Equipment for catching carp on the bottom is mounted on carp feeder rods or on heavy and super-heavy spinning rods. These types of fishing rods are distinguished by enhanced design features, which refers to the use of blanks made of carbon fiber materials with the installation of large diameter winding rings with additional supports for fastenings. Fishing requires long casts and in connection with this criterion, sticks in sizes from 3.5 to 4 meters are used.

A powerful fish can crush any tackle when fishing, but the plug type of connection allows the angler to feel more secure when fighting a catch, since this type of connection is less susceptible to backlash and holds the maximum load on the joint better than telescopic types of fishing rods. The poles are equipped with inertia-free reels with high traction parameters and a capacious spool. The presence of a baitrunner will be an additional guarantee of the safety of the gear.

Important! It is worth considering the presence of a carabiner on the butt of the fishing rod for installing a safety cable. After all, a good specimen of carp will easily drag a fishing rod left unattended on the shore into a pond.

Tests from 70 grams and more work comfortably when casting massive feeders and bulky baits. The action of the rod in the medium or slow version guarantees successful fishing, only slightly affecting the casting distance. The main fishing line is braided type, no thinner than 0.2 mm. On shell rock jars, a mono line shock leader of 0.3 mm is used. The equipment includes either flat lead sliding weights or mesh and spring feeders, depending on the strength of the current, selecting their effective masses. The leashes are mounted from monofilaments of 0.2–0.25 mm, lengths from 20 to 40 cm. Hooks are knitted on the leashes in the color of the attachment with a short shank, numbers 8–12 units depending on the attachment used. As can be seen from the description given above, even a novice fisherman can make a donk for carp with his own hands, not to mention a seasoned fisherman who knows fishing.

Bottom tackle for carp

Before you make a throw, you need to know the design of the tackle. It consists of several separate parts, let's look at each of them in more detail.

Rod or reel

This detail is important for ensuring long and accurate casting when fishing with all types of bottom rigs. The further we throw the bait, the larger the carp will take it. This rule applies to large rivers and lakes. The choice of fishing rod depends on the fishing method. If we go fishing from a boat, it is enough for us to have a rod with a length of 2 m.

But if you need to cast the bait at a distance of 70 meters, you will have to use a long rod with a different action. Although experts easily throw away gear with 100 grams. load 120–150 m with a simple steel spinning rod with a whip length of 2–3 m. Modern materials make rods lightweight and with better characteristics in terms of casting range and resistance to jerking loads.

The choice is purely individual; each angler decides for himself what funds he can allocate to purchase several fishing rods at the same time. But regardless of the materials and price - the minimum test is 100 g and a length of 3.6 m. How to throw a throw far, and most importantly accurately - you can answer this question after long hours of training and tackle that breaks while casting.

Coil

The casting distance directly depends on the reel if the casting method is used using a rod.

Basic requirement:

• power reserve;
• spool capacity;
• the presence of a reliable clutch;
• value for money.

Power is important when playing a strong and stubborn carp; it should not allow failures under heavy load. The friction clutch should not allow the line to tear during strong, sudden jerks. It gradually releases the line from the spool and dampens jerking loads. Catching carp on a bottom from the shore will require long casts, so the amount of line on the spool is important.

Cargo

Catching carp sets the angler the task of maintaining the following ratio:

• jerk load of the line when casting and retrieving prey;
• the total weight of the tackle and separately its sinker.

Many inexperienced fishermen prefer to increase the load and longingly watch the flight of the detached tackle into the distance. The weight of the entire structure should not exceed 120–130 g. Additional load on the line is created by snags on algae or branches when fishing for fish.

The maximum load will be needed only when casting long distances and catching carp in the current.

The problem of loading gear can be solved by giving it an ideal shape. In strong currents, it is not recommended to use pear-shaped weights; it is better to replace them with frame weights.

fishing line

For a novice fisherman, words about the power of carp make one want to set a thick line, but this rule only applies when catching huge specimens. To catch medium and large fish, it will be enough to use monofilament line or braided line 0.3-0.4 mm, but in this option the main load falls on the shock - the leader.

The length of the segment of this part of the equipment is up to 12, which allows you to absorb jerks when touching the edge of the edge and small snags on vegetation. The use of thick fishing lines is opposed to the increased windage of the equipment when casting feeders.

Leashes

For leashes, we recommend using nylon or braid with a cross-section of 0.14-0.18 mm. Such a line is invisible to fish in the water and will allow it to cope with increased loads.

Hooks

In addition to all the above details, it is important to choose reliable hooks specifically for this fish. We choose only the short forend. The hook tip must be made with notches. The springy material of the hook will improve the catchability of the equipment.

The choice of numbers depends on the size of the fish we are going to catch today. If we set up hooks for catching trophy carp, it is better to install hooks of at least number 5. For elastic bands and catching small specimens, it is enough to put number 2.

Feeders (springs)

You can install simple feeder feeders, which do their job in certain periods. To catch golden beauties, 2 feeder fishing methods are used:

• bait is thrown evenly throughout the fishing, in this case rectangular or triangular feeders or springs are used;
• The bait is introduced before fishing begins. In this option, after introducing a large starting amount of complementary food using a large feeder, it is replaced with a sinker.

Recommendations

An integral part and one of the key components of any bottom installation is the sinker. In many ways, the catchability of the gear is determined by the shape and weight of this element. In the latter case, we are talking about the casting distance of the equipment and often its accuracy. When selecting cargo parameters, you must take into account:

• presence and intensity of current;
• depth of the reservoir in the fishing zone;
• the type and characteristics of the fish itself.

An optimally selected load must be guaranteed to hold the bait in a certain place. At the same time, it is necessary to exclude the possibility of it getting caught on stones, snags and bottom vegetation. Most often, fishermen choose round and oval models.

In addition to loading, you should pay attention to the correct choice of the number of leashes. In the classic version, the donk has 2 leashes, which are located below and above the load. In situations with main scaffolding material, the average section is 0.4 mm. When choosing a fishing rod, it is not necessary to consider only expensive models. The main requirement for a spinning reel is strength and capacity, which must be at least 100 meters.

Making donks

Classic dong

Consists of:

• a wooden part for installation in the ground with a fixed frame for winding and dumping the line when casting;
• braids 0.3 mm – length 50-60 m;
• sinkers, weighing 80 g;
• nylon scaffolding, cross-section 0.14 mm for leashes.

All work is divided into several stages:

• From stainless steel covered with plastic cambric, we make a “p”-shaped frame. To prevent the fishing line from falling off, we make the frame with small protrusions at the edges. We cut threads at the ends;
• We cut out a piece from a piece of plywood to secure the frame and fasten it to the shore. Make the end that will go deeper into the soil pointed;
• mark and drill holes. We install the frame and fix it with washers and nuts;
• We wind a supply of fishing line onto a homemade reel;
• cut 5 sections from the prepared line for leashes. Each length is from 150 mm;
• We mark the place and tie 5 leashes to the main line. The distance between them is 150 mm;
• we tie or place a sinker on carabiners;
• Using a figure eight we tie the hooks to the leashes.

The classic donka is ready. We recommend taking 7-10 donks for fishing. This will allow you to create a small reserve, and not waste time untangling and remaking broken fishing gear.

We put dough, steamed wheat or the carp’s favorite canned corn “Bonduelle” on the hooks. Domestic carp prefer this particular brand.

Having thrown the tackle, we reel out the slack line, stick the bottom into the ground and hang up a bite alarm or just a lump of clay or earth rolled into a ball. After a bite, such a “signaling device” will fall off with a jerk, we will see that a fish has approached our tackle.

Making a makushatnik

Several operations will need to be performed:

• We tie a flat sinker to the end of a 1m section of line;
• At the 2nd end we attach a carabiner for mounting on the main scaffolding of the donkey;
• From a thin nylon thread we make 4 leashes, 150 mm long. We tie hooks No. 6. Attach carabiners to the 2 ends;
• on the forest we make a self-tightening loop, attach carabiners with leashes to it;
• cut off the fresh top of the tile, the piece measures 50/50 mm. We cut out small indentations in the middle to securely fasten the crown in the loop;
• You can make thin cuts at the edges and insert hooks into them. It is recommended to embed a few hooks in the tiles and attach bait to a few. But this increases the risk that our tackle will be attacked by small peaceful fish.

After tightening the loop and attaching the hooks, the cuts can be masked with dough or flavored bread and the tackle can be thrown into the water. The bottom tackle for catching carp is ready.

Making a “pacifier” for carp

The tackle works on the principle of a mamaliga, only a spring with porridge or hominy stuffed into it is used for bait. Fishing with a spring allows you to use different types of complementary foods and flavorings, selecting the taste preferences of the fish.

The feeder is fixed motionless on the main line and a bead is installed for the stopper. We make 4–5 leashes from a braided cord and attach them along the entire circumference of the feeder at the same distance.

When casting long distances, you will need to additionally secure the sinker. For coastal fishing, you can use tackle weighted with the weight of the feeder and filler.

How to assemble a donk

Rod

For carp fishing, a feeder or special carp fishing rod with a length of 3.2 to 4.5 m is well suited. The test range suitable for such fishing is from 60 to 140 g. If fishing takes place in a river with a good current, and this is where large carp often stays , you may need tackle with a dough of up to 150 g. Such a fishing rod should have a plug-in design. Telescopic rods are not rigid and strong enough.

Coil

For carp fishing, mainly powerful spinning reels are used. If we are talking about small fish, a size of 2500-3000 will be enough. But catching good trophy carp involves using a spinning bait with a size of 5000 or more.

An intermediate option - models from 3000 to 4000 - are universal, they are well suited for catching both carp and other fish on the bottom. It is better if the reel is equipped with a baitrunner , then fishing will be more comfortable.

Multipliers , which due to their high power and excellent traction characteristics are also excellent for carp fishing, are rarely used, since there are no rods suitable for carp fishing designed for fishing with them.

fishing line

The main line can be monofilament, braid or fluorocarbon . most often used for carp fishing. Thanks to its high stretchability, it perfectly absorbs the jerks of the fish, helping with fishing. The advantage of braid is that it provides long casts and the highest sensitivity of the gear. But catching fish with it is much more difficult. Fluorocarbon occupies an intermediate position between monofilament and braid in terms of stretchability.
Reference! For catching carp weighing up to 10 kg, a monofilament with a thickness of 0.3 mm is enough. If larger fish are expected in the catches, you can use larger diameters - 0.35 or 0.4 mm.

Sinker and feeder

To catch carp and carp on a bottom fishing rod you can use:

• sinker;
• standard feeder;
• spring feeder (type method).

Sinkers are often used when fishing for carp and carp with boilies . If the usual bait is not used, then the feeder becomes useless. Bait boilies are thrown into the water separately from the equipment.

If regular bait is still needed, it is worth placing a standard feeder feeder on the tackle. For river fishing, you need rectangular-shaped models that will not be dragged along the bottom by the current. In standing water, the shape is not particularly important; round feeders can also be used.

But instead of a standard feeder, you can use a method feeder. Its advantage is that you can place the nozzle directly into the bait hammered into the spring. Thus, the fish is guaranteed to find and swallow it sooner or later.

Leashes and hooks

To make leashes for donkeys for carp, you can use:

• monofilament;
• fluorocarbon;
• braid;
• special leader material for carp fishing.

The size of the hooks must be selected first of all for the bait, and only then for the expected size of the trophies. The most commonly used hooks are numbers 6, 8 and 10 according to the international classification.

Attention! For fishing in places where there is a lot of grass, models with a concave tip, which will cling less, are better suited.

Bite alarms

The role of a signaling device when fishing for carp and carp can be performed by:

• bell;
• feeder tip (quivertip);
• electronic sound signaling device.

Any of these options will do. The quivertype has a significant drawback - in order not to miss a bite, you must constantly keep it in sight. For carp fishing, this option is not very convenient, since large fish bite quite rarely. Sometimes you have to wait several hours until the fish becomes interested in the bait. Therefore, when fishing for carp, many people use a feeder and a bell.

Groundbaits and lures

Carp are not very fond of animal feed and bait, so we do not recommend adding them to the formulation.

Before catching carp on a donk, you will need to make a good fish bait. Let's look at several options for preparing complementary foods for carp.

Recipe No. 1

To prepare corn hominy you will need to prepare:

• corn grits – 0.5 kg;
• breadcrumbs – 1 kg;
• ready-made bait for carp or carp with flavorings – 2 kg;
• clay or soil on the shore of a reservoir;
• fish meal – 2 kg.

We carry out further work according to the following scheme:

• Fill the corn with water in a ratio of ½. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10–15 minutes;
• Stir constantly and skim off foam. As soon as all the water has evaporated, remove the saucepan from the heat, wrap it in a blanket and leave until it cools completely;
• We buy a ready-made donk mixture at a fishing store and collect all the other ingredients;
• At the pond we add complementary foods, clay and water from the river to the porridge. Bring the mixture to the desired consistency and form into balls. You shouldn’t make them big, they should be thrown over long distances;
• We roll the wet balls in breading and you can start introducing complementary foods. Its task is to attract, not feed, fish. Use the remaining balls to hold the fish in place. To do this, after 2 hours we throw the balls into the water.

Option No. 2

To prepare you will need to prepare:

• boiled pearl barley and millet groats – 1 kg;
• barley groats – 0.5 kg;
• sugar cookies – 1 kg;
• pickled corn – 400 g;
• oatmeal - 0.5 kg and 400 g of crushed marmalade.

All cereals are boiled in separate dishes, then:

• they are mixed in a large container;
• crushed cookies and marmalade are added;
• The mixture is kneaded well again and corn is added.
• Now, having arrived for fishing, all that remains is to add water from the river and soil to give the mixture the desired density. We introduce complementary foods according to a similar scheme.

Option No. 3

Cooking:

• boil potatoes in their jackets – 1 kg;
• wheat or rye bread - 1 loaf;
• cooked corn grits crushed in a blender;
• fry in oil and grind sunflower seeds – 300 g;
• ready-made complementary foods with flavors.

Mix all ingredients in a pond, add soil for viscosity and mix again. Pour the mixture with water and roll into balls. We introduce complementary foods according to a similar scheme with previous recipes.

Lure

Good bait is the key to successful fishing. Carp is a voracious fish that eats a lot and gains weight quickly. Therefore, you need to offer him a treat that he can appreciate.

Fishing stores sell ready-made bait designed for carp fishing. Another option is to make your own mixture. It will probably work a little worse than the purchased one, but it will cost much less.

To prepare the simplest bait, you need to take in equal proportions:

• millet;
• peas;
• pearl barley

They must be boiled , stirring thoroughly and making sure that they do not burn. If even one grain is burnt, the entire pan may become unusable. You can cook porridge for carp in a water bath , this will avoid such a nuisance.

Another recipe for preparing delicious bait for carp and carp :

• 2 kg of corn grits;
• 1.2 kg semolina;
• 1.2 kg breadcrumbs;
• 500 g of dry granulated food for cats and dogs;
• 500 g of ground flakes - oat, wheat or corn;
• 400 g ground toasted sunflower seeds or cake;
• 400 g roasted ground peanuts;
• 400 g milk powder;
• 300 g sugar.

Regardless of the recipe for preparing bait for carp and carp, it is worth adding a certain amount of bait to it. Then the fish will bite much more willingly.

• Bait for carp and carp
• How to prepare bait for carp with your own hands

Baits and lures

To attach hooks, we use several varieties of dough and porridge, as well as several types of berries.

We recommend using bottom tackle for bait:

1. For coastal fishing, we recommend using cubes of boiled potatoes placed on hooks. If you add a few drops of fried sunflower oil, the attractiveness of such bait will increase significantly. But it is better to use a similar attachment when fishing with an elastic band.
2. Cook millet grains until half cooked. Then place the bag in the oven for a while. Cool the reduced porridge and cut into separate pieces. The size depends on the size of the hooks.
3. Carp really loves canned sweet corn.
4. You can prepare one of the types of pea mastyrka. To do this, grind the pea seeds in a coffee grinder and soak it in water. Place the pulp in cheesecloth and cook the mixture for 1 hour.
5. Carp will appreciate semolina or dough. To do this, mix flour and a small amount of fried fragrant sunflower oil. Mix the flour with water and knead the dough to the desired consistency. Pour a little oil onto your hands and knead the dough again. You can add a little anise oil, vanillin, berry essences and make several bait options.
6. You can put several grapes, rowan berries, cherries, strawberries, and raspberries on the hook.

Having fed the place, planted the bait, all that remains is to cast and, after waiting for a strong tug on the line, bring the stubbornly resisting prey to the shore.

Tackle

Carp is a large and very strong opponent.
In terms of resistance during fishing, carp cannot be compared with it. Wild fish is wild fish... Therefore, if you want to not only hook a carp, but also put it in a landing net, you need to assemble a donk based on a powerful rod.

You can also use a regular snack, but this is by no means the best option. Often you have to fish at a great distance from the shore, where you simply cannot throw the equipment by hand.

As a tackle for catching carp from the shore, it is best to use special carp spinning rods. They are very clear, powerful, and with them you will feel confident even when fighting a giant carp.

An alternative to carp gear is an extra heavy class feeder, with a test weight of more than 200 grams, and a spinning reel with a spool size of more than 5000 according to the Shimano classification. A long, powerful feeder will also easily withstand a confrontation with a river hero.

If professional equipment for catching carp is too expensive, you can assemble the equipment based on a powerful fiberglass Chinese spinning rod.

Krokodile rods have proven themselves very well. At a meager cost, they have strength and power that any feeder or professional carp spinning rod can envy.

The model range of "Crocodiles" is very wide. For fishing from the shore, rods with a length of 2.6-3 m and a weight of more than 200 grams are best suited. This spinning rod will allow you to work even with a very heavy feeder, which is important when fishing in the current.

If the budget for purchasing a reel is very limited, I do not recommend buying the cheapest feeder or carp reels made in China. It’s better to put a regular inertial “Nevskaya” on the spinning rod. It has good traction force and will not let you down at a crucial moment.

When fishing for carp, it is advisable to use a braided cord, because it has a good margin of safety. The most budget-friendly, but by no means the worst option is Power Pro braid.

The optimal diameter is 0.2-0.25 mm. A thinner cord can be broken by a carp. There is simply no need for a larger diameter cord.

Fishing technique and tactics

Setting up the zakidushka is carried out in several stages

Equipment of the fishing site and casting of gear

To cast the gear, we will need to free up space on the shore. If you have to fish at a point with overgrown tree branches, we’ll simply secure them with guy wires to free up the sector for working with the rod and unwinding the line when casting by hand.

We put tripods for fishing rods. They can be prepared on shore or steel stands can be used. They must be installed securely. When using a classic donkey, we make grooves for each of them for fixation in the ground. Near each tackle we stick a peg for a bite alarm.

If the shore is heavily overgrown with reeds, we make a small passage for fishing out carp and throwing gear. When going on a night fishing trip, we will prepare a supply of firewood and a camp grill before dark in order to combine business with pleasure.

Bite alarm

Catching carp on a donk will require the installation of a mechanical or electronic guard. For night fishing, it is better to use a backlit alarm so as not to run along the shore in search of ringing gear. There is no need to constantly stay and monitor bites directly near the gear. The electronic device will give a sound and light signal about the bite.

Depending on the price, they can be equipped with additional functions, but, in essence, this is a waste of money for unnecessary options. For fishing in daylight, it is enough to install simple systems from lumps of earth, split twigs, or use familiar bells. The choice is individual, but installing a guard on the donkey is mandatory.

Carp bite

Bottom tackle is made on the principle of gradually swallowing hooks and releasing them into the gill slits. Therefore, we do not recommend rushing and pulling the tackle when the alarm goes off for the first time. And when a carp that has been caught and pricked pulls hard on the tackle, trying to get rid of the pain, there is no point in yawning. Smoothly pull the line and, making sure that the prey is on the hook, begin an exciting fight with a strong opponent.

Fishing

After the first carp you catch on your own, you will be convinced of the veracity of the words about its great reserve of strength. Having caught a trophy specimen, it will take you seven sweats until the prey ends up on the shore. You should not try to pull the fish by force, as you risk losing not only the trophy, but also the donk.

At first, the carp actively resists, as a result, it is important to exhaust it so that it gets tired and takes a breath of air. But before that, be sure to unwind the line a little from the reel when the fish jerks, trying to soften their destructive ability. Only after moving the trophy and exhausting it with struggle can you begin to pull it by force to the shore. But we remain careful; the carp can throw out several knees right near the shore. Here we can only hope for the help of friends and a landing net.

Donka is a passive type of fishing, but whoever claims so has probably never caught this golden beauty and taken a selfie with the catch when the fisherman looks more tired than his trophy. There are many methods of fishing, choose the one you like and go off to meet the sun and enjoy unique minutes of exciting competition with a strong opponent.

Fishing technique

The first thing after arriving at a pond is to find a promising point where the fish should be kept. It can be:

• eyebrows;
• pits;
• borders of grass thickets;
• places where tributaries flow;
• areas with flooded trees lying on the bottom.

The location of the fish can also be determined by its splashes on the surface. Carp especially often play like this at dawn and dusk. The fact that a fish is splashing at a point does not necessarily mean that it is feeding there.

But in any case, it is better to fish where the carp are. It is important that it is convenient to cast from the shore to the point chosen for fishing . You need to find an area without bushes, trees, tall grass or other obstacles.

When a place has been chosen, you need to mix the bait and, while it settles and absorbs moisture, place all the necessary equipment on the shore - a stand for rods, a landing net, a chair, and so on. By the time the first cast is made, everything should already be in place.

Feeding

To cast bait that has reached the desired condition, it is better to use a special large-sized feeding trough. You can use a regular one , but then you will have to make a lot more casts.

Reference! The mixture for starting feeding should be driven in loosely, so that it is easily released at the bottom. If it is not compacted too tightly, after lowering the equipment to the ground, it is enough to make a sharp swing of the rod, similar to a hook, so that the food is released.

Catching

Usually they make 10-20 starting casts to feed the point. After each of them, the bait is poured out of the feeder to the bottom, and the tackle is reeled out.

Then you need to put a regular feeder and a leash with a hook on the bottom, and you can start fishing.

After casting the rig, you need to use a reel to pick up the slack in the fishing line so that it is taut, and place the rod on the stand. The landing net should be nearby.

If a reel with a baitrunner , it must be moved to the working position . It is better to seal the bait hermetically and place it in a cool place - for example, in the shade of a car.

If there are no bites , periodically you need to reel out the equipment, check the bait on the hook, change it if necessary and make a new cast. How often to perform such an operation is a controversial issue. Some carp fishermen believe that it is better to do this less often, once every hour and a half, in order to scare the fish less.

Others prefer to recast frequently, every 15-20 minutes. For most situations, the best choice will be an intermediate option - re-throw the equipment every 35-45 minutes . The more active the fish, the more often it makes sense to re-cast the equipment.

Bite and hook

If the installation of the sinker or feeder is not sliding, but deaf, the fish often catches itself. When using a sliding rig, be sure to make a good sweeping hook. When fishing with monofilament, which is most often used, the amplitude of the jerk must be large to compensate for its elongation, only then will the fish be reliably hooked.

If you are using a spinning reel with a baitrunner, when hooking you need to turn the reel handle . Then the free flow of the line from the spool will be turned off, and the clutch will begin to work less frequently as usual, which will allow you to hook the fish and start fishing.

Fishing

Carp are excellent fighters, so you will need good fishing technique to get them into a landing net or pull them ashore. The fight with fish often drags on for 10-20 minutes or more. If a large fish lands on the hook, you definitely won’t be able to catch it right away. Attempts to do this will only lead to breakage of the equipment.

There is no need to force the fight . The friction brake should be adjusted so that when pulled, it releases the line with the right force, not too much and not too little, then the fight against fish is greatly simplified.

Attention! When fishing, the rod must be raised higher, so that it does not reach 15-20% of the vertical position. In this case, his form will be loaded optimally. If the fish makes a dash towards the shore, you need to raise the form even higher, reeling in the fishing line in parallel. If a carp or carp rushes away from the fisherman, the tackle must be lowered.

If the fish behaves calmly, it is enough to gradually pull it towards the shore, without allowing the line to become slack. Another option is to use force pumping: you need to lower the rod to the water, simultaneously rotating the reel handle, then lift the tackle, bringing the fish closer to you. This operation must be repeated step by step.