If you are lucky to catch crucians, then most often the fishing catch consists of small fish, but in general it is measured in kilograms. Perhaps you do not suspect that there are cases when really large representatives of the genus were caught. From this article you will learn about the ranking of fishing trophies and how to catch crucians.

Which crucian carp is considered trophy

Karasi is a genus of fish from the family of carps that prefer marshy ponds. The most common in domestic latitudes are the following types:

• gold;
• silver.

The second is more tenacious, therefore it occurs more often, but its maximum possible size is smaller. The average size of the caught fish is palm-sized, weight is up to 300 g. They are very tenacious, but at the same time they become much trickier with age, and rarely fall into the bait.

Important! A trophy to be proud of - crucian carp weighing more than 1 kg.

Catching a crucian who will weigh more is a real success. To grow to such a size, he needs a very long time, during which predators and fishermen do not sleep around. Therefore, few survive, the most dodgy.

Rating of the largest crucian carp caught in the world

It is known that fishermen often exaggerate the size of their catch. However, some of these stories are true, to which there is confirmation. You can find the world ranking of record-breaking carp.

Gold

Gold crucian carp are larger than other relatives, therefore, among the trophy specimens of this species are truly huge.

The following records are known:

1. I.D. Ivanov from the village of Osyno caught a representative weighing 5.5 kg in Lake Sebezh (Pskov region, Russia).
2. In Belarus, fish were caught, the mass of which was 5 kg.
3. J. Nikulin from Latvia on 2.09.2006 in Lake Kanieru caught a specimen weighing 3.15 kg and reaching 48 cm in length.
4. June 1998 turned out to be successful for the fisherman Skvortsov Yu. I., who caught a 3-kilogram crucian carp.
5. In June 2002, a Belarusian fisherman M. Ermakov caught a 41-centimeter specimen in the village of Dobraya, Goretsky District, which reached 2.7 kg.
6. In July 2002, fishing in the Volkovysk region became successful for the Belarusian L. Zverovich, who caught 2.6 kg of crucian carp, which grew to 47 cm.
7. In the UK in 1976, J. Hull near Kings Lynn (Norfolk) pulled out fish that weighed 2.565 kg.
8. Belarus holds records of 2.4, 2.1, 1.8 and 1.4 kg in the lake Pribolgoy of the Shchuchinsky district and in the reservoir near the village of Dubenets, Stolin district.
9. In 2001, on Lake Babites (Babite), the Latvian boasted a catch of 1.775 kg.
10. Several records for 1.25–1.37 kg were recorded in 1986 in Poland.

Silver

Silver crucian catch records reach lower values, but still impressive:

1. In 1992, P.I. Stetsevich in the Loshansky reservoir (Minsk region, Belarus), casting a bottom fishing rod, pulled out a fish weighing 2.75 kg.
2. In 1996, a group of Ukrainian scientists carried out scientific control and biological fishing in the Dnieper reservoir, they came across a 2.35 kg specimen.
3. Jerzy Schmit (Warsaw) boasted a 2.2 kg catch. In 1986, a representative of 2.12 kg and 44 cm was caught in the same country.
4. D. Vainovsky in 1998 in Lake Ungurmuiza (Latvia) managed to catch 2.1 kg of crucian carp.
5. In 1994, Rute & amp; Rolle »No. 5 published the record of H. Brummer, who caught fish weighing about 2 kg per bread.
6. In the same year, the magazine "Fisherman" in number 4 talks about A. Goliarov, who managed to pull a crucian weighing 1.85 kg onto a worm.
7. One of the issues of the Kiev newspaper in 2000 described a 9-year-old 1.8 kg crucian caught in the Zelenodolsk Reservoir (Ukraine).
8. Terletsky ponds in Moscow in 1999 became famous for a 1.3 kg specimen.
9. In April 2000, in the Ivanovo district of the Amur region. V. Lepishev extended the representative of the species by 39 cm and 1.28 kg.

Features of catching large crucian carp

It is not easy to catch such individuals, it is believed that they see a fishing line and a network. To catch a large crucian, you need to know:

• places where he is found;
• gear with which you can catch him;
• what nozzles and bait to attract him;
• types of bait that can be lured;
• fishing strategy and technique.

Important! In order for crucian carp to weigh at least 1 kg with a length of 25 cm, he must live at least 5 years.

Where is better to catch

Ponds, where they often saw large crucian carp:

• Lake Sebezhskoye in the Pskov Region .;
• Kostroma Lake in the Pskov Region .;
• Dnieper reservoir (Ukraine);
• Ili River with tributaries (China, Kazakhstan);
• Zaslavsky reservoir (Belarus);
• Zeya River (Amur Region);
• Ivanovo Lake (Amur Region).

To grow to trophy size, this fish needs space, so it’s better to choose large lakes and rivers for fishing:

• there are more opportunities to get away from the predator;
• more oxygen;
• many shelters;
• fewer parasites;
• more feed;
• there’s less chance that the fisherman will be in the giant’s habitat.

Important! There are more large crucians in those reservoirs where there are perch and pike.

Predators reduce the population of fish, as a result of feed becomes more. She is forced to constantly move, hide, this excites appetite. As a result, it can greatly increase in size. Without predatory fish, prolific carp fills the entire body of water, and although it lives for a long time, food is not enough to gain weight. Water needs stagnant or weakly mobile. Pick a place in the bushes or thickets.

The reservoir should not have a sandy or rocky bottom, but rich in plants, then there will be a basis for gaining weight.

Necessary gear

Going to catch crucians, prepare such gear:

1. Float fishing rod - light, sensitive.
2. Bottom fishing rod (feeder) - for fishing at night.
3. The float is light.
4. Cargo - the size of a small fraction for a float rod and about 30 g for the bottom (according to the test).
5. Hooks - No. 3–7 (14–10, if imported).
6. Fishing line - 0.12–0.25 mm thick.
7. The leash is smaller in diameter than the selected fishing line.
8. The landing net is a net for pulling fish out of the water.
9. Feeders - for bottom fishing rods, depending on the test.
10. Zadok or bucket - for catch.

Nozzles and bait

Of the nozzles, pears (bullets) have proven themselves well. As for bait, there are no unified recommendations. Experience shows that in different bodies of water this preference is different, so you need to try different:

1. Dung worm - strung from the head.
2. Earthworm - is in less demand.
3. Maggot - is popular in many reservoirs, you need to string across.
4. Bloodworms - only if the yard has a cold season, starting in late autumn and ending in early spring. He is also scattered for bait.
5. Caddis flies - in spring and summer.
6. Burdock (larvae of burdock moth) - in the spring.

To lure fish to the place of fishing, bait is used:

• steamed barley with honey;
• thick pea porridge;
• cool semolina with the addition of vanillin, anise drops, unrefined sunflower oil, essences for the food industry or garlic, effective in the warm season;
• mastyrka - porridge cooked according to a special recipe, the options of which are many;
• bread;
• oatmeal;
• boiled potatoes;
• corn;
• dough on eggs, water, flour with the addition of vanillin or garlic.

Supplements spread the smell that the fish pulls together. The bait is scattered in the place of fishing, some fishermen come from the evening to attract in advance. They feed on the principle of "how many do not mind."

Did you know? Crucian carp was discovered in a hot spring on Lake Baikal, with a water temperature of +47°WITH.

Fishing Strategy and Technique

In order for fishing to succeed, you must adhere to the rules:

1. Choose the right gear, focusing not on the price, but on the fishing conditions.
2. Be able to determine the place where fish can be found.
3. Be patient.

Having built a strategy in this way, you need to follow the fishing technique. The fish does not immediately attack the bait; first it pods it. As a result, the float begins to “walk”. Pulling at this moment is a big mistake. Then the fish goes to the bottom, grabs the bait and begins to pull sharply or slowly. Here the time comes for a cut, the field of which you need to slowly pull the catch to the surface. So that a large copy does not break, it is picked up by a butterfly net.

So, a review of fishing records showed that the biggest was the goldfish from Lake Sebezh in the Pskov region. If you want to catch a trophy specimen, you should go to a large lake, where predators live and there is rich vegetation. Follow the rules of fishing, and then, perhaps, you are lucky, and you will be among the champions.