Summer is a favorable period for catching crucian carp. In summer, crucian carp are especially active and insatiable. But it is still advisable to find out in advance about the peculiarities of his behavior in different summer months.
Or how to properly equip the tackle, what kind of bait to use. Crucian carp is a cunning fish, it does not take any bait, and easily recognizes gear even in summer. But summer fishing is considered the most productive in terms of seasonality.
Peculiarities of fish behavior in different months
At the beginning of summer, spawning continues; large crucian carp hardly feed. Only small things can be caught on the hook. After spawning the real food will begin. As the water warms up completely, the fish begin to become active and therefore fishing in the summer will most often be productive.
Only bad weather conditions can affect the behavior of crucian carp. In July, usually the hottest month of summer, oxygen in the water becomes insufficient. Small crucian carp move around the water area no longer so actively. And the big one goes to the depths for a short time. It begins to become active only when it gets colder, rains, or winds.
If the change in weather is accompanied by a decrease in atmospheric pressure, summer fishing can be unpredictable. Only when the pressure stabilizes will the bite resume. When it is hot and completely calm in stagnant bodies of water, fishing will become more difficult.
The crucian carp spreads throughout the entire reservoir, goes to the depths, hides among the vegetation, and seeks shade. And it won't be easy to lure him out of there. In summer, in rivers with running water, crucian carp do not lack oxygen.
When the wind is strong in summer, crucian carp go to great depths. But after the end of the bad weather, the crucian carp will attack the leeward shores in the hope of profiting. Waves wash food onto the shore. But with a slight wind of up to 15 m/s, it becomes active even during the day. Wind improves the oxygen regime of water.
Fishing in July is especially productive in the morning at 4 o'clock. Crucian carp mainly stays only in the coastal zone. The peak of the bite is 6 o’clock and stops completely at 10 o’clock. In August, in the morning and evening, the bite, unlike the beginning of summer, will be noticeably reduced.
The most optimal time to sit by the water with a fishing rod is during the day (from 12–17), in cloudy weather. On a sunny day in summer, crucian carp begin to bite from 7 a.m. until almost noon. But in the evening, the bite subsides, the small fish don’t bite, but you can still catch a trophy or at least a large specimen.
In August there is a noticeable decrease in temperature, daylight hours become shorter. Therefore, crucian carp move more and more lazily around the reservoir. They are almost inaccessible to the coastal zone. Therefore, the length of the rod must be at least 7 meters.
Good to know! In August, the most effective fishing is on the feeder, because you can fish in deep-sea holes.
It is better to use bloodworms and worms as bait in the morning and during the day. In the evening and in warm weather, you can try any plant bait.
Fishing places
First of all, I want to tell you in detail where it is better to look for crucian carp. In hot weather, it rarely stays in open areas of the reservoir; when searching, first of all pay attention to the following areas:
- Coastal area in the shade of trees and bushes. Direct sunlight does not fall here, and it remains cool. All kinds of insects often fall into the water from overhanging trees, which become prey for fish.
- Coastal thickets. There is a good food supply, so crucian carp often stays, especially near “windows” among the thickets. Fishing in such places requires certain skills in precise casting.
- Deep water areas. In extreme heat, fish can go to depths, where it is much cooler and more comfortable. Therefore, do not ignore holes and areas with depths of 2-3 meters, especially near steep banks, dams and dams.
- Trees and bushes submerged in water. Natural shelters that provide good protection from predators. Fishing here is very difficult due to numerous snags. Try not to cast the bait too close to the snag, otherwise the hooked fish may tangle the tackle. But you should not cast too far from the snags - the crucian carp will not risk leaving the shelter.
- Shallow water areas. He comes here in search of food in the evening, at night, and during the day - if the weather is cool and cloudy.
Important: if there was a strong enough wind during the day, then look for crucian carp near the surf shore, where, as a rule, there is more oxygen and various food is washed up by the waves.
The best time to catch crucian carp is in the summer
Early morning is the best time for fishing. Only in the morning you can contemplate the most active bite. Large carp are more often caught when fishing from the bottom, and small ones bite closer to the surface. By eight o'clock in the morning the bite noticeably worsens and gradually fades away.
The trifle now sinks into the bottom layers. Larger specimens, on the contrary, will rise closer to the surface and remain there until sunset. But behavior may change, much will depend on favorable weather conditions.
Weather and fishing time
Crucian carp is picky about weather conditions, so the fisherman has to take into account many different factors. On especially hot days, when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, its activity decreases significantly - it can completely switch to night feeding mode.
But if the weather remains warm, windless or cloudy for several days in a row with intermittent rains, which contribute to an increase in oxygen levels, it begins to actively feed. This is especially typical for small reservoirs where there is no current. He does not like sudden changes in atmospheric pressure and sudden cold snaps.
The best bite in summer is observed at dawn and until 9-10 o'clock, continuing before sunset until dark. Crucian carp can also be caught at night. It searches for food almost at the border of aquatic vegetation, and often manages to catch real trophies. In each reservoir, favorable night fishing hours are best determined experimentally.
During periods of blooming water, when the amount of oxygen noticeably decreases, the bite stops completely.
Tackle for summer fishing for crucian carp
You can use a variety of gear for summer fishing. In addition, they are improving quickly.
There are many commercial fishing gear:
- Float tackle is the most popular because it is easy to use and has high catchability.
- Bottom tackle (donka, feeder, elastic band) is indispensable for large bodies of water and catching trophy specimens.
Rod selection
The main gear for summer fishing is a fishing rod. But it should be extremely light, but with a rigid rod.
In summer, 3 types of fishing rods are used for fishing:
- float, with various equipment: blind, running;
- equipped with a nod and a jig (used for summer fishing from a boat and the coastline);
- donks and feeders.
You need to choose small tungsten jigs. But the weight for diving must be sufficient. The game of jigs must be of high quality and correct.
Good to know! Choose a fishing rod according to your taste, but the most common are Bolognese fishing rods. They are light and quite durable, they are made mainly from fiberglass. The fishing rods are equipped with guide rings and a reel. Their optimal length is 3–5 meters.
Coil selection
You can take any model, but spinning reels are especially popular. With their help, you can cast bait over a wide variety of distances. Choose a spool diameter from 1500–3000.
Line selection
The thickness of the fishing line should be no more than 0.12–0.14 mm. Regular monofilament fishing line is suitable. For a leash of 0.1 mm. But if hooks are possible, you can give a reserve of power. Use a line of 0.15 mm, a leash of 0.2 mm. Some fishermen only use thin braid, but it is very expensive.
Selection of hooks
Hooks for fishing in summer are used with a rounded hook and a shortened shank. In summer, crucian carp do not swallow the hook too deeply. And it is most convenient for a fisherman to put bait on such a hook.
The main thing is not to skimp too much on hooks; they should be of high quality, with sharp edges and catchy. Hook size No9–No11. You can, of course, install several hooks at once, but this is not recommended.
Float selection
The main requirement for summer gear is sensitivity. The float must respond even to a slight touch to the nozzle. It should be lightweight, with a load capacity of 1–2 grams, an elongated design, and fastening at one point.
Let's celebrate! It is necessary to load the float with several pellets in the summer. Place the sub on a leash, 5–7 cm away from the hook. Choose a float with a brightly colored antenna so that it can be seen even from a great distance.
At the very end, balls and cylinders are attached.
Bait for fishing for crucian carp in summer
As we already know, there are 2 types of bait: plant origin, animal origin. In summer, baits can be used individually, or as a sandwich. The bite can never be predicted for sure.
In some reservoirs, the best bait in summer may be a worm. Moreover, it should be dug only near the vicinity of the selected reservoir.
In icy rivers, feeding on underwater springs, crucian carp will give preference to animal baits:
- bloodworm;
- maggot;
- moth larva, dragonfly;
- mayfly;
- crawl out;
- Chafer;
- Shitik.
In warm waters in summer, fish are caught using plant bait. The most popular are boiled pearl barley and corn. Various doughs with and without flavorings are suitable. Small crucian carp can be attracted with ordinary bread crumb or mastyrka.
Note! Combined baits work great. If crucian carp refuses to bite separately on a worm or corn in the summer, make a sandwich. And this can cause unexpected zhor. You can safely use synthetic baits. In hot weather, as you know, vegetable baits are more preferable.
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Bait is Also Selected Based on the Peculiarities of the Behavior of Crucian Carp on a Specific Reservoir:
On one reservoir, only commercial bait with the addition of baking powder and flavorings will “work”;
On another, located, for example, not far from a poultry farm, crucian carp will only respond to bird feed;
In reservoirs located near villages whose residents actively drink moonshine, crucian carp react only to bait containing fusel oils.
In a word, in order to choose bait suitable for attracting crucian carp, you need to carefully study the reservoir, its surroundings and approaches to it in advance.
In feeder fishing for crucian carp, the approaches to choosing bait and groundbait for catching crucian carp are similar. Only you have to use stronger bait, and make the bait more crumbly and fill it to a greater extent with large fractions.
In the hottest weather, crucian carp can be caught using tackle designed for catching silver carp, which is called a “silver carp stick”, but such tackle is only suitable for catching large specimens of this fish.
Fishing for crucian carp in summer can be called stable only in reservoirs where crucian carp is the only or dominant species of fish. In other reservoirs, it is advisable to attach crucian carp to the fishing site, and constantly feed the place. And only then can the catches of this fish be stable.
Groundbait recipes
Making bait is not at all difficult, the main thing is to determine what kind of bait will interest the crucian carp. In the summer, he willingly eats only food that is familiar to him, so you need to experiment with ingredients.
Main bait requirements:
- aroma;
- fineness;
- contrast with the bottom.
There is a basic composition of summer bait, which can be modified, various ingredients and flavorings can be added.
But the main ingredients remain the same:
- corn or oat flakes;
- various cereals: semolina, peas, pearl barley, wheat, millet.
Recipes for bait for crucian carp in summer:
- boil 1-1.5 peas;
- stir in a little crushed crackers and flour;
- 1 tbsp. l. cocoa.
Having arrived at the place, pour a little water into the bag with bait, let it sit for half an hour, then make balls.
Recipe 2:
- Fry the sunflower seeds in a frying pan and grind.
- Take 1 kg of crushed crackers and 0.5-1 kg of wheat bran.
- Add any flavoring of your choice, or divide the mixture into several parts and add one flavoring to each: drops of Corvalol (10-20 drops), vanilla, cinnamon, honey.
Recipe 3:
- take equal proportions of crushed corn grits, barley, wheat;
- 300 gr. semolina;
- gingerbread;
- 300 gr. any bran.
At the pond, bring the dry mixture to the desired consistency with water from the pond. Additives in the form of dill, vanillin, and ground anise will also not be superfluous.
Recipe 4:
- Boil 2 kg of potatoes, mash well;
- Stir in a little flour or fish feed.
Recipe 5: mix maggots or bloodworms with the soil of the reservoir, form small balls.
6 complementary feeding recipe, especially good for feeder:
- 200 g oatmeal;
- 400 g of ground crackers and ground cake;
- 50 g roasted and ground any nuts;
- 150 g of animal component: worm, bloodworm, maggot.
Reviews from fishermen
I have learned from my own experience that without bait, summer fishing will not be the same. For those who don’t understand, I’ll describe it in more detail. A feeding mixture, i.e., various food scraps, is taken and thrown into the reservoir a week before the intended fishing. This will force the fish to visit this place more often than others. The main condition for us is to attract fish, and not to feed them. Grade:
Vadim
I rarely go out into nature, but if I do, I always come home with a catch. I just know the secret of my luck. When I was a child, I went fishing with my father; he always used the same bait. It can be used for fishing rods and donkeys. Boil the millet, add the flour and boil for a few minutes.
- fried makha;
- 1 tbsp. millet;
- 2st. water.
Rating:
Victor
I noticed a long time ago that this fish is never hungry, never. Therefore, you need to take a little bait. Because overfed, it won’t even take tasty bait. Grade:
Sergey
And I never bother with bait. I just bought the Crucian Carp Killer, it costs mere pennies. Of course, I can’t say that I carry fish home by the bucketload, but I have enough.
Grade:
Vladimir
A week ago I went to my favorite place. I took 4 types of bait with me and sat there for half a day. But luck turned away from me this time. Although the place was well fed and he always came home with his catch. Grade:
Alexander
Crucian carp is a capricious fish and is not particularly hungry in the summer. Therefore, summer fishing requires knowledge of the basic habits of the fish, the characteristics of the chosen reservoir, and nutrition.
Let's celebrate! We hope that the advice of our fishing experts will be useful to you. And if not a trophy specimen, then you can certainly count on a pleasant holiday with a fishing rod and a good bite!
