Carp Fishing at Night (A Complete Guide)
This article includes the best methods, baits, and tactics for night carp, as well as helpful fishing gear and camping equipment tips and recommendations.
This article includes the best methods, baits, and tactics for night carp, as well as helpful fishing gear and camping equipment tips and recommendations.
The best tactic is either to fish smaller single baits on or just off the bottom, or a zig bait higher up in the water. You should also be fishing during daytime and seek out either the deepest parts of your venue or if there is warming sunlight, shallow areas with a lot of vegetation.
The best way of catching cold water carp is by using 12-16mm fruit-flavored baits on the simple hair rig or the pop-up rig. You can significantly up your chances by fishing in deeper water during the day and in milder weather conditions. Drop-offs are a real hot spot for cold water carp and should never be disregarded.
From late summer all the way up to the spawning season, male carp will excrete milt and female carp smaller amounts of eggs if light pressure on the stomach or genital area is applied. Right after the spawning, one can determine the gender by checking the carp’s vent.
Carp actually have teeth, even though you cannot see them at first glance. The teeth, called pharyngeal teeth, are located deep down at the back of the carp’s throat. The fish use them to both mechanically chew and crush their food.
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