Catching crucian carp can be quite active and exciting. Especially when it comes to summer jig fishing. Here the angler not only gets bored and waits for the next bite, but takes many actions to provoke the fish's activity. Therefore, before you start catching crucian carp with a jig, you will have to learn a lot.
Jig fishing requires some skill
Choosing a jig for catching crucian carp
The first step is to understand which jigs are suitable for catching this fish. After all, those that show themselves well on winter fishing can be absolutely useless in the summer. This is explained by many reasons - a different water temperature, a different food supply, better light transmission, and many others. dr.
Let's start with color. In winter, it is good to fish with bright ones - golden, red, silver, yellow, purple, etc. However, summer fishing requires other baits that will stand out less at the bottom of the reservoir. Therefore, jigs of a dark color (brown, marsh, gray, etc.), up to black, are best suited.
Why does crucian carp bite better? It's just that they are as close as possible in color to those food objects that this fish feeds on in summer. In addition, in most water bodies where crucian carp lives, the bottom is rather silted and the dark jig does not scare it off with its unusual color.
The effectiveness of the jig depends on its color
As for the size, for fishing in the summer, the jig for crucian carp should be small and slightly elongated. In length somewhere up to 0.5 cm, in width - a maximum of 4 mm. There are no special requirements for the form. This could be:
- droplet;
- ant;
- disk;
- pellet;
- oatmeal, etc.
The weight of the jig should not exceed 5 grams. Constantly try to fish with both heavier and lighter baits. Focus on the presence or absence of current, depth, transparency of the water, weather and fish activity. With a bad bite, it is best to put a jig no heavier than 0.5-1 g. If fishing takes place in deep-water areas, then you can fish with heavy bait so that it sinks faster and reaches the bottom. In clear water and at high air temperatures, small and light jigs are more effective.
When fishing for crucian carp, jigs of various shapes can be used
Tackle for summer fishing with a jig
Fishing for crucian carp with a jig is impossible without properly assembled tackle. You will need a lightweight rod to be comfortable to hold in your hands for a long time. Best of all carbon fiber and telescopic with through-rings. The length of the rod is selected taking into account the peculiarities of fishing. If fishing will take place from the shore, then tackle up to 5-8 m in length will do. To catch crucian carp with a jig from a boat, choose a shorter rod - about 4 m.
The coil can also be an ordinary inertial coil. The stock of fishing line on it should be about 30 m. If you plan to catch small crucians weighing up to 0.5 kg, then you can do without a reel, and fix the rig on the tip of the fishing rod using a connector. True, if there is a likelihood of catching a trophy individual or carp, then it is worth equipping the tackle with a spinning reel.
Also, it is imperative to set a bright and noticeable nod on the fishing rod. Usually it is 2-2.5 times longer than that of winter gear. In this case, the nod must be made of flexible material. For example, lavsan.
For tackle with a jig, choose the right rod.
Fishing in the summer in strong winds is possible only with the harder nods, so make sure they are in your fishing arsenal in advance.
The thickness of the fishing line for tackle with a jig should not exceed 0.18 mm. Therefore, anglers often install a braided line with a cross section of 0.1-0.12 mm. The advantage of the braid is not only greater reliability, but also the fact that it is not so noticeable to fish. And the last - the hooks for the jig should be from 12 to 16 in size according to the international classification.
How to catch a crucian carp in the summer mormyshka
First you need to throw the bait into the water. You can let the jig immediately sink to the bottom, but it is better to do it smoothly due to the rod raised above the water. Many experienced anglers believe that the gradual immersion of such a bait in the water attracts crucian carp more.
Once the jig has reached the bottom, it is best to take a short break. Lasting a few seconds. Then start playing with a jig. Remember that in summer, crucian carp responds least of all to horizontal movements of the bait.
Some practice is required to effectively fish with a jig.
Therefore, try to raise the fishing rod up so that the jig breaks off from the bottom by 5-7 cm and again descends onto it. In this case, the lifting speed should be very low. Approximately 1-2 cm per second. You also need to make stops so that the bait lies at the bottom for some time without moving.
The most efficient wiring in autumn and spring is horizontal. It is she who stably attracts crucian carp at this time. The lure rises slightly above the bottom and slowly moves from side to side. In summer, in addition to vertical movements of the jig, the fish responds well to diagonal upward movements of the bait and slight fluctuations of the nod.
True, sometimes in the summer, crucian carp is caught on the "perch" version of the game with a bait. Why he suddenly begins to be attracted by sharp rises with a high amplitude is a real mystery.
Only now a large fish rarely responds to the active play of the jig. Remember this if you go out to catch trophy specimens. In addition, summer fishing for crucian carp with a jig may include the use of different baits. This allows you to interest the fish and provoke its bite. Especially if fishing takes place in a silted reservoir or in areas with dense vegetation.
When fishing with a jig, you can use bloodworms as bait
To catch crucian carp in summer, animals, vegetable and artificial baits are used with a jig. This could be:
- pearl barley;
- bloodworm;
- maggot;
- insects;
- a piece of a worm;
- Styrofoam ball;
- foam rubber, etc.
How to make a jig yourself
Making a summer jig for crucian carp with your own hands is not so difficult. The easiest option is to connect the hook and the lead pellet, squeeze it with pliers and paint it in the desired color. You can make jigs with your own hands and with a blowtorch. To do this, a little tin is soldered onto the ear of the hook and just below. Someone, before soldering, wraps the forend with wire, which makes it more voluminous and heavier.
Another easy way to make a jig with your own hands is to just cut it out of a piece of non-ferrous metal (copper, brass, stainless steel). Then clean with a file and sandpaper. After that, take the hook you need in size and solder it to the resulting plate.
The jig can be made independently in various ways.
However, if you have a great desire and a lot of free time, then it is best to use the following scheme when making a jig with your own hands:
- You will need hooks # 12-16, a soldering iron, acid, a piece of fluoroplastic (you can also do something else that can withstand high temperatures), rubber, oil and a pin. Naturally, some of the components are not easy to find at home. But in the course of the description, you can decide how, for example, to replace the fluoroplastic or a pin.
- As soon as we have collected everything we need, we get to work. The first step is to tin the forend and hook ears. To do this, use a blowtorch and acid.
- Next, we pierce a piece of rubber with hooks and fix them in such a way that the tinned part is free.
- We make holes along the edge of the fluoroplastic plate, on the shape of which future jigs will depend. Therefore, they should not be very deep and large.
- Now we install the hook so that its eyelet and the top of the forend fall into the hole in the plate.
- The next step is to heat the soldering iron, take the solder, fill the hole with the hook with it, which replaces the shape for us.
You can use solder to make your own jig.
- Immediately pierce the hot solder with a needle. As soon as it hardens, loosening or scrolling the pin, we take it out of the future jig. This makes a hole for the line.
- It remains only to clean the resulting product or paint it with a waterproof varnish.
By the way, many fishermen blacken jigs in sulfur. To do this, cover it with wax along with the hook. Then the wax coating is removed from those parts that need to be blackened. Next, the jig is placed in a container with sulfur and removed to a warm place. For example, closer to the battery. A couple of days will pass and the parts of the jig, cleaned from wax, will turn black.
You can make a jig for summer fishing for crucian carp with your own hands in many other ways. The most difficult thing is to make a special mold for casting. Fortunately, today it can even be purchased from some fishing shops or ordered from the locksmith shop. Typically, this metal form consists of aluminum and its alloys. However, some craftsmen make it out of plaster or liquid glass.
After watching the video, you will learn how to make a jig:
A summer jig for crucian carp can sometimes help out great when other tackles are powerless. Many anglers do not even try to make such a rig, especially since there are always convenient float rods at hand, and if you need to throw it further, a match or a lapdog will help out.
You can find crucian carp in almost any body of water, and for a long time even the current and the absence of silt at the bottom have not scared him. But most of all, he prefers overgrown ponds and lakes, sometimes he lives in such places that, it seems, there is no way to throw the tackle without the risk of breaking the line.
It is in such places that a rig with a jig will come to the rescue. The fact is that in this case it is no longer possible to swim to the side of the bait on the hook, above which the load is located. The jig plunges into a body of water among various thickets clearly in a vertical plane, as in a hole.
In addition, the tackle is easy to control, and its good sensitivity shows even the most careful touch of the fish. The bait comes off through the reel straight down from the very tip of the rod. And if you manage to find even a small window among the grass, then the tackle can already be thrown.
In this case, it is even possible to catch carp with a jig in the summer. If we talk about the fishing technique, then the bait that has glided to the bottom of the reservoir is led to itself in small jerks, the wiring is remotely reminiscent of the jig, which we wrote about in the article "Jig fishing: from blank to bait".
It seems that the crucian carp should not react to such wiring in any way, but this is not entirely true. Any carp fish, although considered peaceful, is not averse to pounce on fry. All right, chubs and idols would have sinned with this, because roach and bream cannibalize too.
Most likely, such a game resembles an insect crawling along the bottom. Another advantage of such a tackle is that an ordinary fishing rod can hardly be thrown to the reed itself, without risking getting confused about it. But with winter bait, the question of how to catch crucian carp with a jig in the summer will not arise.
It easily lays down at the very wall of vegetation, and if you first feed the place, the fish will always find the lowered bait, even if it gets lost among the grass. The hybrid, as it is also called, loves, like a piglet, to dig in the silt. In this place, a crucian jig will play a decisive role in the summer, since he is sure that there is nothing to take him here.
Catching crucian carp with a jig in the spring and summer is not limited to such fishing tactics. Sometimes you can see absolutely amazing use of this bait. Among the forests there are small lakes, so overgrown with grass that it looks more like a green carpet. It is clear that you cannot take fish here with any tackle, however, a window is broken through the vegetation from a boat and crucian carp is successfully caught from it.
Crucian carp in the summer on a jig with a float - easy
The combination of this bait with a float is often used in the practice of an angler. Let's say a decent wind has risen on the reservoir. Because of the wave, the bait starts jumping back and forth, which is not very attractive for fish. We replace the hook with a jig - and the bait starts to play.
True, it is impossible to adjust either the amplitude or the frequency of the oscillations, they depend on the wave, but the summer jig with a float for a crucian carp allows you to post. This rig has a much lower tendency to snag than a regular hook.
A good game is obtained when fishing from steep banks, where a decent depth begins. The fish can bite in the upper layers of the horizon. In this case, the forest goes into the reservoir almost vertically, which allows you to work with the bait as in a hole. The required depth is set by the float, the tackle is gently thrown.
It is better to take a rod with a soft tip, since the float comes out of the reservoir and rather serves not as a bite indicator, but as a depth fixer. The fish pulls are clearly visible on the tip of the form, as on a feeder. Jigsaw game is easy to combine in different planes.
Descent and ascent should be quite smooth, as in winter fishing, as we wrote about in the article “ ". Don't forget about pauses. Bites happen at any time, both at the top and at the bottom.
The lifting height, oddly enough, depends on what is attached to the hook. If the bait is of animal origin, and the fish is located at the bottom, raising the bait to a height of up to half a meter works well. If the nozzle is vegetable - pearl barley or corn grains, then it is better not to raise it above twenty centimeters.
In a similar way, fishing for carp with a summer jig is often successful. In windy weather, so that the rig does not pull off, it is better to put a float with a higher carrying capacity. It can only be loaded at the lowest point; a jig, the mass of which is selected experimentally, will serve as an additional load.
It does not matter what jigs for crucian carp in the summer to put in shape. If the wind or current does try to pull the rig out of place, you can increase the weight. For large fish, this is not scary, especially when a volumetric attachment is used - a bunch of worms, a few corn grains, or even a sandwich.
This is not to say that making the bait yourself is easy, especially if this happens for the first time, but nothing is impossible. By the way, one of the reasons why anglers take this step is the presence of a very catchy lure, but in one copy, but I want to have several of them.
How to make a summer jig for crucian carp yourself - this question also arises if the angler is dissatisfied with the assortment that is available in stores. In addition, the surface of the cargo is often coated with luminescent paint. This allows you to fish at night or cloudy weather.
- One method is to tin the hooks of the required size using solder and concentrated acid. A cut is made in a piece of rubber to secure the hook. In the extreme part of the fluoroplastic plate, holes are drilled that correspond to the cross-section of the jigs. The hook is inserted into the hole, then molten tin or lead is added there. The uncooled metal is immediately pierced through with a needle.
- Having any metal at hand, including tungsten, you can easily understand how to make a summer jig for crucian carp if you read the article “ Mormyshka for crucian carp: how summer differs from winter". Using a jigsaw and sandpaper, the blank is given the required shape. To fix the hook, a cut is made, which is filled with solder. Before this, the hook must be carefully tinned so that it does not loosen in the future.
Do-it-yourself summer jig fishing for crucian carp implies another method of manufacturing - casting. Clay, wood, brick, chalk and alabaster are suitable as a mold, that is, a form. In aluminum, for example, the shape can be set using a steel ball, which is placed between the plates and the entire structure is squeezed in a vice.
Jigs for crucian carp are professionally created baits for fishing. Mormyshka for crucian carp is relevant when fishing in small reservoirs with a depth of about 10 meters. It is better, of course, that there should be no current as such. However, the jig dives quickly enough to a great depth, while not being carried over long distances by the current. The carp can often be found on a muddy bottom, in algae. This is due to the fact that here he can find food for himself (insects, worms, larvae). Crucian carp is found almost everywhere, in lakes, ponds, rivers, backwaters, where there is an abundance of aquatic vegetation. It can also be found in reservoirs, but in a relatively small population. If the day is hot enough outside, then it can be seen near the surface of the water or in relatively shady places.
Crucian carp on a jig will go well if the place where it will be carried out fishing, the angler will feed. As a top dressing, the same cake is suitable. In addition, jigs for crucian carp differ in that they can be caught both in winter and in summer. 
It should be noted that the carp has a well-developed sense of smell, therefore, it can sense the bait at a long distance. As a rule, if the water of the reservoir where the crucian carp lives is warmed up above + 18 ° C, then, as practice shows, it is best to fish with baits of animal origin.
Features of fishing using a float
Fishing for crucian carp with a jig with a float is the most popular type of catching trophy fish. As a rule, a ball-shaped float is taken as a basis, while a model such as a jig-pellet is used as bait, which can have a diameter of about 5 mm. The fishing line on the float rod is pushed from the bottom up into the float.
As for the fishing rod, it is desirable to have a model that will be equipped with guides and a reel. The larger the fish to catch, the harder the rod should be. The minimum rod length can be two meters. However, it all depends on the place of fishing, the weight of the fish. The hook can be 3 numbers or up to 6. Considering the line diameter, it can be equal to 0.18 mm. Its color can match the color of the water where this fish is found. At the same time, it is possible to use a nod (lateral), which is distinguished by a sufficiently high sensitivity. The fishing itself takes place with a bait. Using vegetable jig attachments for jigs does not always end with success. So, with the arrival of summer, the angler can plant bloodworms or maggots on the jig. This is due to the fact that this bait attracts fish with its movements.
In the summer, when fishing for this fish, anglers use a sharp hooking. In reservoirs with muddy water, it is important to use a light yellow fishing line. When fishing for large fish, you need to remember that it almost always takes the bait from the bottom. If fishing takes place in sufficiently grassy places, then the nozzle should be lowered as close to the bottom as possible, but better not on it, about 3-4 cm from it. 
You can also search for crucian carp in zagruzhennye areas. However, in this case, the direct use of a float rod is not always the right decision, as the hook can catch on a snag and accidentally break from this. That is why the correct option seems to be the use of a fishing rod with a jig and a nod.
The color of the hook should preferably be light. The immediate length of the leash can vary around 7 cm. Regarding the type of float, it should not be small, but moderately sensitive. The tackle itself is shipped with one pellet.
Thus, fishing for crucian carp with a jig will end in success if the angler has followed certain rules throughout the fishing period.
Choosing a jig for crucian carp
It is necessary to figure out which jig for crucian carp are used in the summer. The crucians bite quite well on narrow elongated jigs, while the length itself can reach a centimeter (including the hook itself). When searching in the virtual network: a jig on a crucian photo, a detailed display of the models that the fish bite opens opens. The catchy jig for crucian carp is distinguished by its shape and color. Despite its size, such a model is capable of creating water fluctuations, to which fish, of course, react. So, the result of the catch depends on the correct choice of the color of the jig. For crucian carp, a model of dark colors, including black, is suitable. With a jig, it is quite risky to catch crucian carp among the grass, as there is a possibility of damage to the tackle.
Fishermen go for crucian carp with pleasure. They are especially attracted by carp fishing with a jig in the summer season.
In this case, a person will not only need to sit on the shore and look around, but take active actions that will determine the outcome of the entire fishing trip. Therefore, before you take the product with you and go fishing, you need to learn about some important nuances, thanks to which the process can be easier, and the result is much better.
The jig for crucian carp is chosen taking into account several rules. It is a mistake to believe that you can take the first product that comes across and go hunting delicious fish with it. No, of course, it is not forbidden to do this, but only crucian carp, most likely, will be observed only in a reservoir, and not in your bucket.
First of all, you should pay attention to the color. In the summertime, it is best to look closely at products in dark colors, because it will be more difficult for fish to notice them in the water. The ideal option would be a black, swamp, gray, brown, green element.
Some anglers do not understand what this is connected with, but everything is extremely simple. In the warm season, the food supply for crucian carp has a dark shade. The fish feeds on various insects, worms and flies, which are not particularly noticeable in the water. Therefore, if you present something lighter to the crucian carp, it may get scared and no longer swim up to the tackle. In this case, it will be possible to reel the fishing rods and go home.
Important! There are rules on fishing and they should be followed if you want to catch at least something.
Having dealt with the color, you can move on to the size. It is best if it is a small element with an elongated shape. The width of the product can be no more than 0.4 cm, and the length is about 0.5 cm.
It is best to pay attention to:
- Ant.
- A small fraction.
- A drop.
- Oatmeal.
- Disk.
Despite the fact that the weight cannot exceed 5 grams, anglers are not stopped by this, and they use both lighter elements and heavier ones. I must say that it actually works. The reason for this is that the reservoir is not the same. No one will argue with the fact that it can be shallow in one, but deep in the other. On one, the water is crystal clear, and on the other - a real dirty goo. The same applies to the current, the state of the bottom, the activity of fish and other important points. Therefore, where a light bait works, a heavy one will be superfluous and vice versa.
Important! In deep water, it is advisable to catch crucian carp with a heavy jig, so that it reaches the bottom faster.
The choice of tackle for summer fishing with a jig
If a fisherman is going to fish on a jig in the summer, then he will need to take care of the assembly of the tackle. First of all, you should think about a lightweight rod that would not be stressful to hold in your hands. Experienced people advise you to pay attention to a telescopic product with guiding rings or a carbon fiber fixture. As for the length, it is selected solely based on the characteristics of fishing. Fishing, which will take place from the shore, does not involve tackle longer than 5-8 meters.
Fishing from a boat requires you to purchase a rod, the size of which will be less than four meters.
As for the coil, it can be either an inertial element or an ordinary one. The line should be at least 30 meters. If an angler plans to catch small crucians weighing up to half a kilogram, then he may well do without a reel. Speaking in this case about the mount, it is worth noting that you can get by with a connector attached to the tip of the fishing rod.
I must say about a spinning reel, which will come in handy when catching a large specimen.
Emphasis is placed on the bright nod... Often, the element is several times longer than that of the winter version. It is best if the part is made of lavsan or other similar flexible material.
In the case when fishing falls on a windy day, you cannot do without the use of hard nods. That is why it is important to have such details always at hand.
Getting close to the thickness of the fishing line, it must be said that the maximum section cannot be more than 0.18 mm. It is not surprising that experienced anglers use a braided line with a diameter of 0.1-0.12 mm. The indisputable advantage in this case is the relative invisibility of the part for the fish, as well as its reliability.
Speaking of tackle, it is also necessary to note one important point that concerns hooks. Their size (according to the international classification) can range from 12 to 16.
Summer jig and methods of catching crucian carp with it
The first thing it all starts with is with the bait that is thrown into the water. If you want, you can wait until the summer jig reaches the bottom. True, it is better for everything to go smoothly, so it is advisable to raise the rod a little and move it in different directions. Sometimes, even at this stage, the fish notices an artificial treat. As soon as the angler feels that the jig has reached the bottom, it is recommended to hide for a while. After that, the most interesting thing begins - an active game with a bait.
Important! In summer, crucian carp reacts least of all to horizontal movements.
Therefore, it is best to tear off the jig from the bottom a little so that it rises a little, and then send it back to its usual place. As for the speed, it should be minimal. There is no need to jerk the rod back and forth, because such movements are unlikely to interest the fish. Important stops should not be forgotten to give river dwellers time to look around and get used to something new.
Some fishermen work horizontally, convincing that in this way the jig for crucian carp will bear fruit in the summer. Of course, you can try to do this, no one forbids it. However, practice shows that horizontal movements give results in spring or autumn, but not in summer. In the hot season, the fish pays attention to vertical twitching, diagonal, and also slight fluctuations of the nod.
There have been cases when the crucian carp was attracted by what the perch loves - sharp rises with a jig. Despite the fact that this is a mystery, if there is no bite, then you can still try this option.
You need to understand that large specimens, unlike small ones, react much faster to the game they offer. In addition, it will not be superfluous to use attachments, if something does not work out. This will surely interest the crucian carp and will make it so that it will surely begin to peck. This option is especially suitable on the river, where there is a lot of silt at the bottom or the river is rich in vegetation.
Since we are talking about baits, it must be said that in the summer it can be vegetable baits or animals. As for the artificial ones, this is understandable, such are the jigs.
And real nozzles will do the following:
- Maggot.
- Bloodworm.
- Pearl barley.
- Foam rubber.
- Styrofoam balls.
- A piece of worm.
- Various insects.
DIY jig - how to do it
It is quite easy to make a jig with your own hands. One of the simplest options is to connect a lead pellet and a hook, pressing the first one with pliers, and then painting it in the color you like. Some make jigs for crucian carp using a blowtorch. In order to do this, you need to solder tin just below the hook lug or solder it onto it. Before that, you can wrap the forend with wire to make the product heavier.
There is also a method that is used quite often. We are talking about cutting out an element from some non-ferrous metal. For these purposes, brass, copper or stainless steel are suitable. Next, you will need to clean up with sandpaper or a file. After that, a hook of the desired size is soldered to the finished plate.
Although, as experienced anglers say, all of the above methods are for beginners. If you want the fishing to be a success, then it is better to make an element conscientiously.
And for this, all manipulations are performed in the following sequence:
- First, you need to stock up on acid, hooks (the size of which is in the range # 12-# 16), a soldering iron, oil, rubber pin and fluoroplastic (this element can be replaced with another one, but only one that can withstand high temperatures).
- Tin the ears of the hooks and forend with acid and a blowtorch.
- After that, you will need to pierce a piece of rubber with hooks and fix it so that the tinned part is free.
- At the next stage, holes are created along the edge of the fluoroplastic plate, future products will directly depend on their shape. Therefore, it is not necessary to make them too large and deep.
- Next, you will need to install the hook in such a way that the top of the forend and the eyelet fall into the hole on the plate.
- After that, you need to heat the soldering iron well, take the solder and fill the hole with the hook with it. While the solder is hot, it will need to be pierced with a needle.
- After hardening, loosening the needle, it will be necessary to carefully remove it from the element. This hole is for the line.
- All that remains is to thoroughly clean the jig and then paint it.
What is the difference between winter fishing and summer fishing
Some fishermen believe that the jig is more difficult. In fact this is not true.
The main differences are as follows:
- Color selection. In the summer, it is necessary to choose dark jigs, while in the winter, on the contrary, light ones.
- Rod length. In summer, they choose long, when fishing from the shore - medium, when from a boat - short.
- Technique of the game. In summer it is vertical, and in winter it is horizontal.
- Sweep. In winter, crucian carp is most cautious. In the summer, you need to strike sharply.
- Fishing method. An ice-hole is suitable in winter, a shore or a boat in summer.
Small in size, usually no more than # 4
Jigs have a very wide variety of shapes, from simple pellets to imitation of worms and insects.
Basic forms remain:
- Granules. Usually they are used at... Most often they are lead or tungsten, but there are also other materials. There are two types of pellet jigs - with loop and through hole.
- Droplets. Has more weight than a pellet being of the same diameter. Applied as for fishing with or without a bait... Basically, it does not have any special differences from the jig-pellet.
Features of the choice of jig for crucian carp
The success of winter fishing for crucian carp in many ways depends on the correct choice of jig... So what kind of jig for crucian carp? Lately a lot of their varieties and categories have appeared, so it is very difficult to navigate in this variety.
The best way to find out which option is better is experiment... But still, there are several features that you need to pay attention to - these are jig color(he must attract fish), its form(you should not get carried away with too pretentious, but you should not ignore either), as well as line size.
We select the fishing line
Crucian carp sees perfectly in the water and is very careful. Thick line may scare him away.
The ideal line diameter for a jig fluctuates 0.08 mm to 0.10 mm... Such a line is invisible in the water and will not pose a threat to the fish, which will significantly increase the bite.
There is no need to worry about the fact that it will not be durable - a high-quality one is quite capable of withstanding and pulling fish weighing a kilogram from the hole, or even more.
Shape and color
For catching crucian carp in winter, the form of a jig doesn't really matter... Suitable as the simplest (jigs-pellets or jigs-droplets), and more complex ("devils", "ants", etc.).
But the colors should be paid more close attention.
The task of the jig is attract attention... Therefore, it must meet two important requirements:
- be visible in the water;
- be natural, painted in such colors that will not scare off the crucian carp, but will attract.
Most suitable for winter fishing for crucian carp:
- jigs of gold color,
- silvery
- of red color.
These colors remind the crucian carp of his favorite "dishes", therefore, will attract his attention.
The color red is very popular, since it is he who resembles bloodworms.
Types of attachments and their features
Crucians are very fastidious gourmets, so you need to carefully choose a "treat" for them.
The most catchy and common for crucian carp in winter is:
- Dung worms. This kind of bait one of the best, since the worms remain active for a very long time and move on the hook, attracting the attention of the crucian carp, which perfectly sees in the water and responds better to moving food... Plus, manure worms have a specific smell that is attractive to crucian carp, which also has a positive effect on the bite.
- Bloodworm, maggot. Great bait, but not worth using in those waters where there are other types of fish, otherwise they will devour the bait.
- Steamed barley. Very often, crucian carp bites better on steamed or boiled barley than on others. Do not neglect this type of bait.
- Dough. Carp it love very much... The dough can be made from wheat, pea, or corn flour. You can also add something to it for smell, garlic or dill, for example. Crucians react well to odors.
Winter fishing technique
Distinguish two types of winter fishing:
- passive;
- active.
Passive- a baited jig is lowered into the water and the fisherman is waiting for a bite.
Active- the fisherman plays with a jig, imitates various movements with a certain frequency.
Active way most effective, since the crucian carp sees perfectly in the water and reacts better to moving bait.
This type of fishing increases your chances of a great catch fishes.
Active fishing technique
Are carried out smooth vibrations with a fishing rod near the bottom. The fisherman raises and lowers the nozzle several times.
Thereafter freezes for a couple of seconds and starts all over again. Oscillation is a small pause, oscillation is a short pause.
Care should be taken to ensure that movements were smooth, harsh ones can scare away fish rather than attract.
In the same way, it can scare away and constantly, without interruption, moving - you need take short breaks.
When a bite occurs, you must immediately sweep.
Nuances:
- Fishing should be done with a winter fishing rod.
- It is desirable that the fishing rod be equipped with legs - they will not allow the tackle to be pulled under the ice and will allow you to put the tackle near the hole so as not to hold it in your hands.
- The best way to catch crucian carp is considered to be active. Passive, stationary bait can be ignored for a long time.
- The deeper the reservoir, the brighter you need to choose the jig.
- In clear weather, the jig should be darker.
- For a passive method of fishing, it is advisable to select a brighter float.
- And it will be even better if you equip the rod with a nod, which is much more sensitive to the bite and which is adjustable for different types of jig.
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- Learning different fishing techniques. For example, it is written about spinning wires.
Advantages and disadvantages of phosphorus jigs
Phosphorus jig for crucian carp - this is a jig covered with a luminescent composition.
Such jigs got their name from phosphorus, but in fact, others are usually used in their production, safer mixes(some types of phosphorus are poisonous, white, for example).
But since something glowing in the dark is associated with phosphorus, for simplicity they bear this name.
Jigs are covered with some luminous composition, or add it to the paint. Such glowing jigs can be purchased in the store.
And some craftsmen do them yourself, if there is a similar luminous mixture at hand, covering the finished jig with it.
Advantages:
- Possibility to fish in the dark.
- The ability to increase the productivity of fishing at great depths.
- Possibility to increase fishing productivity on cloudy days
Flaws:
- The need to "recharge" the jig in short periods of time, as the glow fades away.
- The ineffectiveness of phosphorus jigs in the event that they are too little covered with a substance - the backlight is not enough to attract attention.
- Scaring off crucian carp with too bright glow with excessive coverage of the jig with a phosphoreting substance.
You can choose the most suitable luminous jig by trial and error... But with the right approach, the investment of time and effort will pay off in the end.
With the right choice of location, bait and tackle, you can get a great catch crucian carp in the winter season. Despite the fact that catching crucian carp with a jig in winter has its own difficulties and nuances, it is still not as terrible as crucian carp, as it is painted. You just need a little ingenuity, good tackle, bait and a suitable reservoir.
In custody video about winter fishing for crucian carp with phosphoric jig.
