crucian carp

Im new to forum fishing and would like some help. I fish a local pond about 4 feet deep with plenty of lillies. I'm told there are loads of crucian stocked but i've fished the pond all year and haven't even seen one let alone caught one can anybody offer any words of advice?

[Ben]

you tryed using a hook mate??
you sound alot like me

[FlyingFox]

Welcome to the forum mate!!

hope you get the answers your looking for....im sure you will as we have a wealth of knoledge in this forum!!

Ollie.

[fishypaul]

welcome to the forum ethan,the best on the net by far.I have always found crucians to be difficult to catch,my best method is to go fine,2lb line 1 grain of corn on a size 14 hook.i set with the bait just on bottom and the float shotted right down,it may not be the method the experts use,but it has worked for me,best of luck mate.

[Norfolkboy]

crucians are a hard species to catch, and tend to live off small invertebraes and bloodworms etc.. so give finickity bites, paul has mentiod a good method, either fishing on bottom or just off the bottom, 1 or 2 maggots, worms, corn are all good baits, i have also caught them fishing only 1ft deep, keep trying

Fish fine , up against the lillies with corn maggot or pellet and dont forget the early shift and late evening are the best time. If you have a good compost heap chopped worm is worth a try and could produce a bonus fish or two. Finely chop about 20 worms then put them in the area you are going to fish, then fish a piece of worm about 1" long on a size 16 or 18 hook.

Good luck :)

[pingu]

do crucians feed in the same way as other carp,ie tight to bottom ? near features, open water etc
as been trying for last 4-5 sessions on dark side for one of these in a lake stocked with them, been trying the very light line 1 or 2 lb with size 16 hook maggot or corn & bait shot too bottom with small float, keep getting roach or more scarily mirrors (which is fun on such light gear)
any more advise taken as want points ;-)