Tips for Catching Crucian Carp in Spring and How to Choose Bait

The crucian carp is a type of freshwater fish with a delicious taste and tender flesh, but it has relatively large bones. Since it is not very large in size, it is suitable for home consumption. So many friends go to the wild or to ponds they have contracted to catch crucian carp to eat. So in spring what tips are there for catching crucian carp? What bait is generally used?

1. What tips are there for catching crucian carp in spring?

1. The fishing spot should not be too shallow

Although there are many sunny days in spring, the temperature difference between morning and evening on sunny days is relatively large. Although shallow water warms up noticeably in the afternoon when there is plenty of sunlight, its ability to retain warmth is relatively poor, and the water temperature also drops quite sharply, so when choosing a fishing spot it should not be too shallow.

1. Choose small bodies of water

Because the water temperature is relatively low, the fish move around very little, and the water in shallow areas is relatively clear, which is not good for the fish to hide in, so the fishing spot should be chosen in a relatively small body of water. This is because small bodies of water have small wind waves, offer better concealment, and also have relatively stable water temperatures. Take those small pits connected to this large expanse of water; because weeds grow thickly around the edges of the small pits, and many tall grasses have already fallen into the water after a whole cold winter, as they decay the water quality becomes relatively murky, which is very good for crucian carp to hide in and escape the cold.

2. Choose places where there are weeds on the bottom

In early spring the water temperature will basically be below ten degrees, and crucian carp are not very active, so when fishing wild for crucian carp in early spring, try to set the fishing spot in deep water. This is because the water temperature in deep water is relatively higher, and crucian carp are bottom-dwelling fish, so it is very suitable for crucian carp activity. There is another point: because many weeds often grow in deep water, and the weeds not only carry plankton and microorganisms that fish relatively like attached to them, but can also give the fish a sense of security, therefore, for early spring fishing, a location with a water depth of more than 2 meters and weeds on the bottom is best.

4. Choose a quiet location

Because the water temperature in early spring is still relatively low, you cannot keep casting the rod and using bait to build a nest as in summer fishing. Fish are timid by nature, so anglers should try to choose relatively quiet locations, then use wine rice to build a nest to lure fish, which can reduce the number of times the rod is lifted and reduce the frequency with which the fish are startled.

5. Do not cast the hook immediately after building the nest

5. In addition, after building the nest, do not cast the hook immediately; you can go somewhere else and wander around for about an hour before coming back to fish. When fishing, you can use a long rod and short line, and the bait can be earthworms or bloodworms. Gently pull out the fishing rod so that the hook is directly over the nest spot, then slowly sink the hook to the bottom of the nest, avoiding disturbing the fish in the water because the sinker hits the nest spot when casting.

2. What bait is generally used for catching crucian carp?

1. Earthworm. This should be the bait most familiar to anglers; it seems that from the age when one first remembers things, one already understands the principle that earthworms can be used for fishing. No matter the season, when fishing in natural waters, using earthworm bait will definitely not go wrong, and this is exactly the reason it is called an all-purpose bait. However, if we use earthworms to fish for crucian carp, we first have to maintain their activity; this is very important, because we rely on them wriggling in the water to lure fish. It should be noted that using earthworms as bait in summer easily attracts small fish.

2. Dough bait. This is likewise the bait most commonly used by us anglers, mainly based on natural plant ingredients, such as cornmeal of moderate coarseness, soybean flour, green broad bean flour, white flour, etc., made by steaming or by directly kneading with water from the fishing ground. As mentioned earlier, for summer fishing, baits with a relatively strong fishy smell such as earthworms and bloodworms easily attract small miscellaneous fish; at this time, it is exactly when dough bait comes into play. In summer, especially when the target is large crucian carp, we often use some light-flavored dough bait for fishing.

3. Bloodworm. Bloodworm is likewise a bait very suitable for catching crucian carp. For crucian carp, bloodworms are rich in protein, and bloodworms are not rare on the bottom of the water; it would not be an exaggeration to call them neighbors of the crucian carp, so their wariness of them naturally would not be so high, which also brings convenience to our fishing. However, like earthworms, using them to catch crucian carp in summer likewise easily attracts harassment from small fish; winter or early spring is the best period to use bloodworms.