Fishing for crucian carp in the spring is a very exciting activity that can be successfully carried out on various bodies of water. At this time of year, crucian carp can be very active; after the spawning period ends, they begin to eat. The time of increased activity of this fish occurs in May and lasts until the second ten days of June .
At this time, crucian carp is caught using almost all natural animal or plant baits known to the fisherman.
What do crucian carp bite on in May?
The bite of crucian carp in May is quite stable, with the exception of the spawning period. We remind you to follow the fishing rules during the spawning ban period. So, take note that for catching crucian carp in May and other warm months, you can use both animal bait and vegetable baits.
Baits of animal origin that crucian carp bite on include worms and larvae. Please note that this is especially good:
- catching crucian carp with a worm;
- catching crucian carp with bloodworms;
- catching crucian carp with maggots;
- catching crucian carp with other types of worms (land worm).
Crucian carp also bites well, and, therefore, catching crucian carp in May on aquatic insects gives a good result:
- catching crucian carp with a dragonfly larva;
- catching crucian carp with a small leech;
- catching crucian carp using other insects.
It should be noted that active biting of crucian carp on a worm is observed only in the spring. Crucian carp is a capricious fish, but still, among baits of animal origin, it seems to me that crucian carp prefers maggots and bloodworms.
Crucian carp are caught with these baits virtually all summer.
Catching methods of spring fishing
When fishing for crucian carp in the spring, take into account the recommendations of experienced fishermen friends, as well as your personal experience collected over the years of fishing. If it is missing, start experimenting and look for something universal.
As soon as you find yourself on a pond and select several promising places for fishing, feed 2-3 different places at a distance of 20-30 meters from each other. Do not forget that in the spring crucian carp is extremely cautious, so it rarely takes the bait on the move, forcing the fisherman to wait for the right moment. Also, the fish constantly moves from one place to another, appearing either in the upper layers of water or in the most inaccessible areas. Sometimes a fisherman has to use complex manipulations and techniques that allow him to lure out the prey without spooking it.
Plug fishing rod
This rod is designed for precise and accurate delivery of bait to the right place, which makes it especially effective for spring fishing. However, for the upcoming fishing to be successful, preference should be given to fairly rigid models.
When equipping the selected form, use a thin fishing line with a cross-section of 0.8−1.2 mm . As a float, you can use a goose feather or a model with a load capacity of no more than 0.7 grams. When plug fishing, special fishing tactics are used:
- Immediately before starting fishing, about two hours before, you need to feed 5-6 different areas, and then start fishing them.
- After placing the bait on the hook, with extreme care and without splashing, you need to deliver it to the right place, and then carefully monitor the behavior of the float.
- If after some time a quick bite follows, and then a second, third, etc., then you are in the right place, and there are a lot of fish here. If the bite is not particularly active, try changing the place and fishing technique.
- Explore all horizons of the water, both when float fishing and when fishing with a jig. Biting happens at any depth, so be prepared for any, even the most unpredictable incidents.
To catch a trophy fish, you must demonstrate good fishing skills and faith in your abilities. Fishing with a jig is really very difficult.
Fly rod
A fly rod is an effective fishing tool for finding crucian carp in a small area. It’s no secret that this type of gear does not have a reel, so the fishing line here is exactly the length of the rod. When choosing a float, use long and thin products, while the length of the rod itself should be 4-7 meters, depending on your preferences and fishing location.
Fly tackle is popular due to its ease of use. Fishing with it is really very convenient, while the fisherman can independently remove the windage of the fishing line and easily control the overall process. With the help of a fly rod you can quickly change the fishing area and chase a school of moving crucian carp. In this case, it is not necessary to use too much bait - it is enough to periodically throw small balls with the mixture into the water. You can fish until the water warms up very much and the crucian carp goes to depth.
Match tackle
Another popular fishing invention that works especially well when fishing for crucian carp in the spring. Here the fisherman needs to decide on the length to which he will have to cast the tackle, following the algorithm : the higher the indicator, the longer the form. The universal version has a 4.2-meter length. As a reel, it is better to use models with a soft and reliable friction brake. The line must be wound evenly, otherwise there is a risk of formation of beards and complex knots. The float can be taken fixed.
For match gear, special types of fishing line are used. They should be black and easily sink in water. As soon as the water temperature rises to certain levels, and schools of crucian carp quickly move away from the shore, that’s when you can start using a match fishing rod.
Catching crucian carp in May using maggots
To make catching crucian carp in May with maggots a pleasure, keep in mind that it is best to place the whitish maggot larva on the hook across and closer to the head, then it will more actively attract the fish with its natural movements. The hook press must be left open.
You need to store maggots in a container with heat exchange; for this, an ordinary jar wrapped in a wet rag, as well as a freshly dug hole in which a vessel with maggots is placed, can be suitable, but at the same time it is necessary to choose a place to avoid direct sunlight. By the way, in order for the maggot to grow, it needs to be fed with egg whites.
Lure
When feeding crucian carp in May, regardless of the gear used, you need to follow simple principles.
- If it is still cold, then we feed little, fine groundbait, without large feed particles.
- If it’s warm and the crucian carp is actively feeding, add corn, pearl barley, millet and other feed ingredients to the bulk or store-bought mixture. Now you need to not only attract, but also stop, feed the crucian carp at the point so that it stays and begins to rummage in search of food.
- There are many recipes - but you need to rely on your own knowledge of this particular body of water. Sometimes it is enough to feed the crucian carp in May with a handful of corn or pearl barley, simply thrown under the floats by hand from the shore.
- If there is a lot of small dace, rotan, perch, and roach in the reservoir, then it is not recommended to add an animal component to the bait unless you want to collect all the little things under the equipment.
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Catching crucian carp in May with a sandwich
The method of catching crucian carp with a sandwich is known to many. Large crucian carp prefer to eat the so-called “sandwich”, which consists of maggot larvae and a pair of bloodworm larvae. When using the sandwich method of catching crucian carp, it was noticed that the bites became more confident.
You can also combine bait for catching crucian carp - a worm and maggot - and this way: plant the worms across the body and cover it with one or two maggot larvae. When casting a fishing rod, this method prevents the worm from flying off the hook, because there are maggot larvae at the ends. The small fish traditionally avoids such a bait, because it is too big for it, but large crucian carp, on the contrary, readily grabs it.
The quality of the bite of crucian carp in May is influenced by maggots - its smell, purity and method of breeding it. The worst thing is maggots bred on fish in the body of water where you are going to fish.
Bait for catching crucian carp
There are a huge number of bait mixtures for attaching crucian carp, which can be purchased at any fishing store, but if the bait is made independently, then, as practice shows, the catches of this fish increase several times when using a mixture prepared independently .
Bait recipes for crucian carp
The most common bait recipe for crucian carp consists of the following ingredients:
- Millet groats.
- Pearl barley.
- Semolina.
- Sunflower cake.
- Breadcrumbs.
Preparation of bait is carried out in the following sequence:
- In a saucepan with a volume of at least 3 liters, pour water to approximately 2/3 of the volume.
- The pan is placed on the fire and the water is brought to a boil.
- 200 grams of pearl barley are added to boiling water, and the porridge is cooked for 20 minutes.
- Then 200 grams of millet cereal is added to the pearl barley, and the mixture is cooked for another 30 minutes.
- After that, 100 grams of semolina are added and the mixture is cooked for another 10 minutes.
- Then remove the pan from the heat, add sunflower cake - 100 g and breadcrumbs - 100 g.
The mixture is thoroughly mixed and left to cool in the same container.
When preparing this bait, you should constantly stir the mixture. After the mixture boils, it is necessary to reduce the heat to prevent the porridge from burning. During the cooking process, you can add a small amount of water as needed.
To enhance the attracting effect, it is advisable to add natural dill juice to the bait, or flavor the porridge with vanilla - these smells usually attract this fish, regardless of the time of year.
Pea bait is no less popular for catching this fish.
The cooking process is carried out in the following sequence:
- 2 liters of water are poured into an enamel pan.
- Add 500 grams of peas.
- The peas are cooked for 1.5 hours over low heat.
- Peas are crushed using a potato masher.
The resulting pea puree can be flavored with unrefined sunflower oil or dill juice, but even if this is not done, the pea smell can attract crucian carp from a considerable distance.
The third method, but no less effective than those described above, is buckwheat porridge.
A very simple cooking method, which consists of simmering buckwheat in water over low heat for 40 minutes.
Porridge can be used in its pure form, but bait seasoned with unrefined sunflower oil usually gives better results.
Catching crucian carp in May using vegetable baits
Together with animal bait, many fishermen use vegetable baits for catching crucian carp in May, such as bread pellets, cake, pasta, pieces of pancakes, semolina and other porridges, cut into small pieces or steamed grains and cereals.
Since crucian carp is an extremely finicky fish, some fishermen use various combined feeds, which can include both bread and potatoes, as well as other things.
The most common and accessible vegetable bait is a bread pellet; every little boy can roll it into a hard ball and moisten it with water, and there will be a ready-made bait, but experienced fishermen will do it better by using additional additives and oils for the bait.
Crucian carp are extremely attracted to the smell and taste of honey gingerbread, but the gingerbread crumbles and is impossible to catch with it. However, if you grind it into flour and add it to the bread crumb, you get a bread pellet with the smell of honey gingerbread. Such a nozzle must be smaller than the nail of the little finger. And the pressure of the hook needs to be disguised.
The conversation about fishing for crucian carp in May can be continued endlessly. Every fisherman has his own secrets. Beginner crucian carp fishing enthusiasts will certainly get them with experience. The main thing is to remember the simple rules described in the article.
When to catch
On most reservoirs, crucian carp “wake up” in March-April, but in mid-spring the bite is still unstable and depends on many factors, mostly weather. Another thing is a warm May day. This month the water has already warmed up enough, the fished object has completely switched from winter to summer mode, it moves a lot and actively feeds. If in April the first crucian bites begin no earlier than 10 am and only in warmed shallow water, then from mid-May you can already fish at dawn and fish in a variety of areas, including deep ones. By the way, it is at depth that large crucian carp prefer to be. To get it from the shore, the fishing rod is equipped with a reel and a self-loading float, thereby increasing the casting range.
