Catching Carp at Spring

Catching carp at spring starts in central Russia about the beginning of May, when the water is slowly warming up, and by the winter ice on the ponds has long been gone. At this time, after the winter carp passivity it comes to life and begins to actively feed. As you know, carp in the middle and northern parts of Russia are easily found everywhere. And almost every angler in varying degrees has met this unpretentious and beautiful fish. Carp is one of the main representatives of the carp family and is very similar to his older kinsman. There are two subspecies of carp - carp gold and silver carp. The main difference between them - is coloring, and if the golden carp has a dark brown color, then silver's relative has a lighter basis and in terms of color is more like a roach.

Carps grow to a sufficiently large size, some specimens reach a weight of 5 kg. In carp prevails rather passive and sedentary, they are not inclined without any particular reason to change the habitat, or your favorite hole. The peak of activity falls on the period from May to October. In the spring, they begin to actively feed after hibernation. In the autumn of the same, with the onset of cold weather, their activity diminishes.

Catching carp is remarkable that in the process it is possible to experiment with a selection of different bait and tackle, and a choice of nozzles. Carp fish are not too timid and special capriciousness no difference. Catching carp can serve as an excellent springboard falls in love with the young to enter the exciting and interesting world of fishing. Begin the hunt for carp can be from early May. They love our golden one warm calm weather. Just take your electronic fishing scales and folding fishing stool and go fishing.