- crucian carp
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Crucian carp is the most common fish living in the reservoirs of our country. It is the crucian carp that can please every angler with its active bite almost throughout the year. Fishing for crucian carp in June will bring a lot of pleasure and adrenaline from good bites.
Float rod - equipment for crucian carp in June
To catch crucian carp in June, two types of float rods are used:
- flywheel;
- match
A special feature of the fly fishing rod is its limited bait casting range (7-12 meters), but it allows you to acutely feel all the equipment. In simple terms, this is a childhood fishing rod, when the main fishing line is attached to the tip of the rod. But today’s version has gone far ahead: they install a shock absorber that dampens the jerks of large crucian carp. So, the tackle consists of:
- strong rod 4-7 meters long;
- rubber shock absorber (not required, but highly recommended). Allows the use of thinner leashes;
- main line up to 0.3 (depending on the site and expected trophies);
- leash - from 0.12 to 0.2 (again, depending on point 2); The length of the leash is determined on the spot, but you can start with -30 cm.
- hook: when fishing with animal bait (maggots, bloodworms) size 16-12, worm - 14-10; vegetable tips 16-12.
- float - lake, reservoir rates - 1.5-3.5 grams, river 2-4.5 (wind, current).
A match float rod is a tackle for catching crucian carp in various types of reservoirs that does not require forced landing of fish, as well as from a boat.
After all, if you fish in dense water lilies, reeds or snags, you should not let the fish roam. Excellent for fishing in relatively clean areas and allows the angler to fish large areas of water thanks to the installed reel. There are rigs with a sliding float for long-distance casting, more details here. It is better to use more delicate equipment, because even in June crucian carp bite much better with thin leashes (proven fact).
Read also: How to equip a float rod for crucian carp
A match float rod for crucian carp in June can be considered the same as a fly rod, but with a smaller line diameter. The reel is selected depending on the rod, but it is not massive.
What to feed your fish in June
To achieve a successful catch when fishing for crucian carp in June, you should choose fishing in shallower water bodies.
For example, if you fish in quarry pits at this time, you can stumble upon large concentrations of this fish. There is an opinion among people that where the processes of procreation in frogs were carried out, crucian carp will definitely peck. If we consider this process according to the scientific interpretation, then everything is absolutely correct, frogs spawn at a temperature regime that is suitable for activating the activity of fish of the crucian family.
At some points, crucian carp may be distinguished by their capricious behavior. On warmer June days, the fish undergo faster digestive processes, which is why crucian carp have to eat much more often than usual.
At this time, you can fish with almost all types of bait, but since there is a glut of animal food in the reservoir, plant-type bait will be preferable for crucian carp.
Each body of water leaves its own imprint on the taste vagaries of a given fish. The bite schedules, as well as the places where this capricious fish appears, can change every day. By and large, each fisherman himself chooses the method of catching crucian carp and the areas for catching it.
All knowledge about a given fish is acquired by fishermen over the years, and when experience comes, the fisherman more accurately determines the location of a given fish, and more sensitively senses the habits of the fish in a particular body of water. Therefore, the more often crucian carp are caught, the more experience the fisherman gains, and the easier each subsequent fishing for this fish will be for him.
In June, crucian carp leads a fairly active lifestyle, and its diet includes both plant and animal foods. The main places for catching crucian carp in June will be lakes and river bays, since crucian carp are constantly moving in rivers and it can sometimes be difficult to find their route.
You should look for crucian carp in June in places with shallow depths near aquatic vegetation or in windows and thawed areas among algae.
When fishing for crucian carp in June on an unfamiliar body of water, it will be easiest to find it near the “walls” of reeds or sedges, as well as in duckweed and between the leaves of the egg capsule.
As a rule, schools of crucian carp in June increasingly consist of 5-8 individuals of small or medium size. On average, the depth in places where crucian carp is caught in June is only 2 meters.
When choosing a promising place for catching crucian carp in June, you must also take into account the size of the individual. Large crucian carp likes to lead a solitary lifestyle and chooses deeper water places as parking places.
It should be noted that crucian carp tries to avoid places with currents and warm water, so in hot weather it can go to considerable depths.
Large individuals feed in the coastal zone in the morning and evening hours. As a rule, only in rare situations can you find crucian carp in open areas of a reservoir; they mostly stay close to natural shelters. Moreover, this can be not only vegetation on the surface of the water, but also a large drop in the depths near the shore or a tree that has fallen into the water.
When fishing for crucian carp in June, you don’t have to rely on weather conditions, of course, provided that there are no sudden changes in temperature or atmospheric pressure. To summarize, we can say that a promising place for catching crucian carp in June will be an area with aquatic vegetation, shallow depth and a relief bottom. Fishing for crucian carp in June is possible with a float rod and feeder.
Fishing for this beautiful fish usually begins in mid-spring. This occurs after reservoirs return to normal water levels.
However, the most important characteristic that affects the activity of this representative of the carp family is considered to be water temperature. Crucian carp fully revives in well-heated water.
As a rule, water heated to 7-11 degrees is considered comfortable enough for spring fishing with float tackle.
Reservoirs with shallow depths will become productive fishing spots in mid-spring. The best option for this is small ponds and lakes. The water in them is stagnant, so it warms up faster than in rivers with great depths. Also, the trump card of ponds and lakes is the absence of current. This promotes rapid heating of the water column.
Place for catching crucian carp in spring
In any reservoir, you can find crucian carp at the borders of water with plants. You should search around:
- water lilies;
- reeds;
- water lilies.
In June, the fish is at a depth of 1.5 m. It likes moderate or weak currents. The crucian carp does not like warm water, so in the heat it will feed in the morning or evening.
In shallow reservoirs, fish are found at any depth, but their size will be small. In deep bodies of water, it concentrates in coastal holes where plants are present.
An excellent complementary feeding option for crucian carp is a mixture of ground and steamed oats, millet and boiled crushed peas. A few tablespoons of oatmeal and a little unrefined sunflower oil will make the bait tastier.
It is important that the complementary food is well ground; its task is to lure the fish, but not to feed it. I add river sand 1:1 to the feed mixture.
During the fishing process, you should add bait to the floats with pauses.
Along with complementary foods, you can use a cow's horn burnt on a fire to lure fish. He is tied to a line and thrown into the fishing spot. It's better if the horn is fresh. You can use it many times until it’s all burned out. Before fishing, the horn is burned over a fire until it is charred. The smell of burnt horn has a magical effect on crucian carp, collecting them in one place.
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Bait for crucian carp in June
When going fishing in June, you shouldn’t forget about bait. Bread, millet porridge, and bran are successfully used for this purpose. The bait needs to be thrown to the float from time to time. Crucian carp can “boast” of an excellent sense of smell, so it is better to prepare aromatic baits, even using kerosene or oils.
Selecting an effective bait mixture is not difficult if you take into account the behavior of crucian carp in a particular reservoir.
- It is worth considering that the inhabitants of rivers and lakes close to large cities go best with store-bought bait. The main components of this delicacy are aromatic substances and baking powder.
- If fishing is carried out in an area remote from civilization, then a good bite will be ensured by the use of bird feed as bait.
In the case when the desired prey is a trophy specimen of crucian carp, it is worth using a fishing rod designed for silver carp (“silver carp stick”). A stable bite of crucian carp can only be in those reservoirs where it is the main inhabitant. Otherwise, in order to attract the attention of the crucian carp, it is necessary to systematically feed the area chosen for fishing, without sparing the bait.
Do-it-yourself bait for crucian carp in June
Below is a list of the most effective bait mixtures that even a novice angler can easily prepare.
First option
When preparing, you can’t do without:
- loaf (white bread);
- black bread;
- oatmeal – 250 g;
- bran – 500 g;
- vanilla – 5 g;
- well-roasted sunflower seeds – 150 g;
- dry orange peel – 1 piece;
- coriander – 5g.
Cooking process
- Grind the bread pulp thoroughly.
- Mix all the ingredients.
- Packaged in bags for easy transportation.
- When you arrive fishing, moisten it with water and knead the mixture to the desired consistency.
- We form small balls and feed the selected area.
Second option
Cooking porridge for crucian carp
We prepare in advance:
- granulated sugar – 5 tbsp;
- corn flour – 500 g;
- pea flour – 250 g;
- semolina – 250 gr.
Cooking process
- First of all, bring 500 ml of water to a boil.
- Add granulated sugar.
- After dissolving the sugar, gradually add corn flour to the liquid.
- Mix everything thoroughly and add pea flour.
- During the cooking process (about 5 minutes), the porridge is constantly stirred to avoid burning.
- After 4-5 minutes, semolina is added to the mixture. The resulting composition is carefully mixed and the container with bait is removed from the heat.
- Let the porridge sit for 30 minutes.
- The cooled components are ground until smooth.
- We form small balls of porridge and feed a place that is promising for fishing. If desired, you can add anise or vanilla aromatics (no more than 5 drops).
Tactics for catching crucian carp in June
If you have a worm as a bait, then you need to wait patiently until the float lies on the water or moves to the side.
If the bait is a vegetable one, then you need to “not yawn” and at the slightest sign of a bite, when the float rises a little out of the water, make a hook.
Catching crucian carp in June is not difficult. You can breathe fresh air near the pond and return home with an excellent catch, having tasted delicious fish for dinner.
Having studied all the intricacies of summer float fishing for crucian carp and prepared a fragrant delicacy for it, you can count on a hefty catch that will undoubtedly delight you and your family.
What to use to catch crucian carp in summer
In summer, crucian carp is characterized by increased activity. Constantly in search of food. But since in the summer there is a lot of varied food, crucian carp becomes extremely picky.
In cold water, bait is preferred, and when the water warms up, vegetable baits work better.
Using maggots and worms as bait in warm water is not always justified. If immediately after spawning and at the end of summer crucian carp readily grabs them, then in June-July it is better to catch it with plant bait. Dough is considered the best summer bait.
Small and medium-sized crucian carp bite well on semolina, bread, pearl barley, maggots and worms. To catch large crucian carp, it is advisable to hook cooked peas or canned corn. For large crucian carp, a combined bait of several pearl barley grains with a bunch of maggots or worms also works well.
In the summer it is necessary to experiment with attachments and baits, which must be combined with groundbait.
