Many fishermen who prefer to prey as a full-fledged catch of carp, organize a "silent hunt" for him in August. In the article you will read why this month is the best for fishing, where the common carp lives, as well as how to prepare gear and what is the technique of catching such fish.

Features of carp fishing in August

Common carp is a large-sized freshwater fish of the Carp family. The weight of one specimen can be more than 20 kg, and the length is about 1 m. August is considered to be one of the most suitable months for carp hunting. This is due to the fact that this month the heat decreases and a gradual decrease in temperature begins. In addition, weather conditions allow intensive feeding of this fish.

Before the onset of cold weather, the common carp begins to eat intensively and is gaining mass. Small fish, less than 0.5 kg, are knocked down in schools to move around the pond and search for food. Large representatives of this species prefer to be in small groups of 2-3 fish.

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During this period, the carp is completely subordinate to its appetite and, in order to satisfy hunger, lingers in those parts of the reservoir where there is a richer food supply. Therefore, before fishing, fishermen often feed the "right" places.

Where to look for carp in the river and in the pond

Carp is an active fish, prefers to be in the flow, but avoids the most fleeting segments of the reservoir. In early August, representatives of this species, as a rule, live in water areas 2–7 m deep with an uneven bottom and a slow watercourse. Considering the weather and time of day, the carp are gradually moving to the place of the main camp.

This is characterized by such actions of fish:

• rising in shallow water;
• moving under the steep banks on which trees hang;
• access to riverbed and coastal dumps and edges;
• visiting places of the beginning of the pits and exit from them.

Important! The ideal time for catching carp is twilight (from 19:00 to 24:00) and dawn (from 03:00 to 09:00).

At the end of the last summer month, the most suitable places for catching carp are wintering pits, where freshwater inhabitants move little by little, very rarely going to the shallows and dumps adjacent to the pits. In large rivers, the habitat of carp may exceed 20 m in depth.

The absence of bite in places where carp is found, is possible in such cases:

1. The fish does not find bait, which may be buried in silt or bottom vegetation. To avoid this, it is necessary to use not such heavy loads of gear.
2. The bait emits a faint or excessively pungent odor. In this case, you need to use flavors that attract fish.
3. The noise on the beach. Even the sounds of steps can scare off a future catch. Therefore, the place of fishing should be away from sources of noise and equipped in such a way that everything you need was at your fingertips.
4. The “addiction” of fish to constantly used nozzles as a result of which it loses interest in them. To do this, the angler must have several different lures.
5. Bright lights in night fishing conditions. It is less necessary to illuminate the place of "quiet hunting" and apply at night sound signaling devices cool.
6. Chipping the nozzle with small fish. In this case, it is recommended to change the bait, which does not interest the “small fry”.

Video: Carp fishing

Gear training

The outcome of fishing depends entirely on the right gear. To catch a carp in August, you need to prepare a fishing rod with which the fish will get the bait. Consider how you can fish carp.

Fly fishing rod

It is a classic float tackle, which is used by a fisherman in a fishing place with a lot of underwater obstacles. It can be algae or bushes and trees caught in the water.

After cutting the carp, the fisherman needs to pull the fish to the shore by force, and the main load falls on the tackle, therefore the fly rod must comply with the following parameters:

• powerful rod, the length of which is 4–5 m;
• the main fishing line with a diameter of 0.5-0.7 cm;
• a leash with a diameter of 0.3-0.5 mm, having a length of 0.4-0.6 m;
• sinker and float are light;
• hook size - nos. 6–4.

Plug

With the help of this float tackle you can catch large representatives of cyprinids. This is facilitated by a rubber shock absorber placed inside the whale (top of the plug).

A plug rod needs such equipment:

• the main fishing line with a diameter of 0.25-0.3 mm;
• leash 0.2 mm in diameter;
• small size float and sinker.

Using the plug, the bait can be cast at a distance of 10-14 m from the coast.

Bologna fishing rod

This tackle allows you to catch carp in rivers with a weak or medium flow. For her, the following elements are needed:

• fishing rod 6–8 m long;
• inertial coil with an easily rotating drum;
• the main fishing line is 0.3-0.35 mm thick;
• a leash with a diameter of 0.25-0.28 mm;
• special float for fishing on the course;
• appropriate sinker.

Match fishing rod

For lovers of float fishing, the aforementioned tackle is suitable, for which you need:

• a rod in the range of 4-6 m with access rings;
• the main monofilament - 0.3-0.4 mm;
• a leash 0.25–0.28 mm thick and 20–25 mm long;
• hook No. 3, thickness - 0.7 mm;
• match float with a carrying capacity of 3–7 g.

Thanks to the coil and the presence of a special float (wagler), the tackle can be cast up to a distance of 40 m.

Donka and feeder

Catching of cyprinids in the pre-autumn period can be carried out by the donkey on the “pacifier” or “cattle”.

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Equipment:

• a rigid rod 3-3.5 m in length, test load is 50-100 g;
• powerful inertialess coil with byte-runner system;
• monofilament fishing line with a diameter of 0.35-0.4 mm, length 100-150 m;
• a leash of soft "braid" 5-7 mm long and 0.12-0.14 mm thick;
• hooks on carp No. 6-8.

Also a popular tackle for catching a common carp is a feeder, which gives high accuracy of casts for both short and long distances. This tackle must meet the following parameters:

• a rod 3–3.5 m long with a casting of 40–80 g;
• friction brake coil and byte-runner system;
• the thickness of the line should correspond to the estimated size of the fish. For carp weighing less than 7 kg - 0.25-0.3 mm, for larger specimens - braid with breaking strength;
• a leash with a diameter of 0.05-0.08 mm less than the main fishing line;
• high-quality hook with a sharp sting.

Carp Bait

In order for fishing to succeed, you must use the right bait. It can be varied, but experienced anglers use these options:

1. Boyles These are balls made from a fragrant mixture, attracting prey and sifting out “trifles”, since only a large individual can swallow such a bait. The most common of them can be called “Birdfood” (which includes poultry feed, dough and vegetable oil), as well as “Meat-Spice” (in the recipe: eggs, butter, vanillin and bone meal).
2. Toothless. A clam that needs to be hooked. This bait does not sit well, so you should periodically pull the tackle out of the water to make sure that the toothless has not come off the hook.
3. Boiled potatoes. Potatoes need to be cooked in concentrated saline, after which the liquid must be drained. Then the tubers should be placed in cold water and again thrown into a colander. This procedure is repeated until the vegetable has cooled. Cold potatoes should be cut into pieces of 10-15 mm and mounted on a hook.
4. The worm and the baby. They are a classic bait. It is better to catch carp with it in deep water bodies, so that small-sized fish do not knock off the “treat” from the hook.
5. Cake. The substance should be compacted into small briquettes and pressed with rubber bands to a special lead plate identical in format to the briquette. The plate must be attached to the end of the main fishing line, and from the other edge, attach to it several leads with hooks stuck in the cake plate at once.

How to feed carp in August

Going on a "silent hunt", do not forget about feeding fish. This will not only help attract aquatic inhabitants from other sites, but will also stimulate them to remain in a satisfying place.

Important! When feeding a carp, you should know the measure and not allow an excess of food, otherwise a well-fed fish will simply ignore the bait during fishing.

You can use the finished mixture, which you need to mix with clay and form balls with a diameter of about 6 cm. It is also possible to make a mixed feed on your own. In this case, follow the instructions.

1. Mix equal amounts of peas, corn, sunflower meal and wheat.
2. Put all the ingredients in a pot of boiling water.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the food is completely digested.
4. Remove the pan from the heat, put semolina and millet there in an amount equal to the other ingredients, and cover tightly.
5. After complete cooling and adding clay, the mixture is ready for use.

Fishing technique

The technique of catching carp is directly dependent on the fishing method chosen by the fisherman. Bottom gear must be securely fixed on the shore. It is recommended to turn on the byte-runner or completely reduce the clutch.

When fishing with a match fishing rod or feeder, starter feeding should be done immediately. For this purpose, a large feeder is installed on a feeder for the quick delivery of a large amount of feed to the fishing place. Lure when using a match fishing rod is carried out manually. After bait, you need to put the bait on a hook and throw it in a pond.

If there is no bite for more than 30 minutes, you need to change the bait. It is recommended to have several fishing rods with different baits when fishing, in order to experimentally determine which one is more common for common carp.

Important ! The feeder with the bait should not be thrown onto the pit itself, but onto the roll near it. First you need to do complementary foods with the addition of bait, which will be fishing.

A successful catch of carp in August is due to the good activity of the fish this month. With the practical application of all the tips and recommendations, fishing will be successful, will bring positive emotions and significant catch as dividends.