Colder weather fishing?
Oct 26, 2020 12:48:03 #
With the weather turning colder, how do carp act when it drops?
Is it better to wait until it warms back up or do they go year round?
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by Infinity_fan
Is it better to wait until it warms back up or do they go year round?
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by Infinity_fan
Oct 26, 2020 12:48:08 #
As I understand it because fish are cold blooded (correct term?) they need external heat source to digest food quickly so they are less active and eat less. Carp still feed in colder temperatures but it will take you a lot longer to get a bite and you are a lot more likely to blank. Less bait and locating where the fish are is key. Personally if its bellow freezing I dont bother. Mainly because I'd rather be doing a more active hobby in the cold.
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by hamhoof79
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by hamhoof79
Oct 26, 2020 12:48:13 #
Thanks.
We don't get many freezing days here, here we generally are shorts and sandals or at least light long pants at Thanksgiving.
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by Infinity_fan
We don't get many freezing days here, here we generally are shorts and sandals or at least light long pants at Thanksgiving.
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by Infinity_fan
Oct 26, 2020 12:48:16 #
Oct 26, 2020 12:48:22 #
Oh I fish all year, but never carp.
Researching a bit so I don't waste my time.
I need to get a better understanding of carp tackle although I know it's not needed, I just want it😁
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by Infinity_fan
Researching a bit so I don't waste my time.
I need to get a better understanding of carp tackle although I know it's not needed, I just want it😁
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by Infinity_fan
Oct 26, 2020 12:48:28 #
As far is i know carp eat themselfs full in these times of the year. Now they are looking for colder places in the water(deeper/ less sun/in the wind)
In the beginning of the new year (late February) they want to go to the warmer places in the water.
In the winter the fish is not active so you will need to find the places where the fish is hiding.
This time of the year is really good to fish and you have an bigger chance to catch big fish.
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by shamaga
In the beginning of the new year (late February) they want to go to the warmer places in the water.
In the winter the fish is not active so you will need to find the places where the fish is hiding.
This time of the year is really good to fish and you have an bigger chance to catch big fish.
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by shamaga
Oct 26, 2020 12:48:33 #
Oct 26, 2020 12:48:37 #
Oct 26, 2020 12:48:42 #
I fish year round here in Pittsburgh but it slows down a bunch in the winter. I go places I can build a little fire and sort of make a picnic out of it. It's nice to get outside a few times in the snow.
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by yer_muther
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by yer_muther
Oct 26, 2020 12:48:46 #
Oct 26, 2020 15:13:02 #
FS Digest wrote:
Snow? Central Texas, we snow once every 2 or 3 years if we are lucky.
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by Infinity_fan
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by Infinity_fan
Lucky??????????? How so????????
Oct 26, 2020 23:39:58 #
flyguy wrote:
Lucky??????????? How so????????
What do you mean how so??? Haha. Snow kills bugs, snakes go into hiding, bears hibernate, and germs die.lol. and ya can't make a snow angel out ice fishing without snow silly. 🤗
Oct 27, 2020 14:33:37 #
I got into carp one cold winter day years ago while saugeye fishing 1/4 jigs and twist tail grubs.
Caught 5 or 6.
Big fun
I drug em up on the bank and they froze solid. It was about 18 degrees
Came time to go couple 3 hours later and my son kicked em back in the river.
No s#!t after a few minutes , they thawed out and swam off.
Amazing
Caught 5 or 6.
Big fun
I drug em up on the bank and they froze solid. It was about 18 degrees
Came time to go couple 3 hours later and my son kicked em back in the river.
No s#!t after a few minutes , they thawed out and swam off.
Amazing
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