Most years the UK sees fairly consistent temperatures of between 18 and 22 degrees. This consistency is perfect for the carp as they are in their element at this temperature. As the summer moves on, there’s always the odd heatwave each year and nowadays they seem to be very common. This can see the temperature rise to over 30 degrees, which for the carp who are used to much lower temperatures can be very uncomfortable.

Just like ourselves in a heatwave, shade is often king when it comes to scorching heat. Often you will find the carp tucked away under tree canopies or sheltered in weedbeds trying to keep out of the sun’s wrath. If you have the option of fishing near any type of cover in super-hot weather, then it certainly worth investigating.

Being cold blooded creatures, carp are affected massively by the water temperature and in general the warmer it gets the more they have to eat to sustain themselves. We say in general because in extended periods of very hot weather, carp can be put off the feed but this is quite rare. Most of the time throughout June, July and August the fish are seriously on the munch. With spawning out of the way, they seek out food to replenish their bodies and bring their condition back up.

Summer is without doubt the best time of year to use large quantities of bait, but you still need to invest it in the right place, that goes without saying. Boilies are the most nutritious food source we can give carp, along with pellets and when the sun’s out, there’s no better bait combination to use. The Krill Active is the perfect bait to use in warm weather, and when mixed with either matching pellets or Bloodworm pellets, carp find it very hard to resist.

With the water being so warm, nothing is limiting your choice, every type of liquid will work. It’s the perfect time of year to take advantage of the highly nutritious, thick, fishy liquids such as Pure Tuna and L-Zero-30T. These liquids become much more soluble in warm water and contain actual food content that the fish love to seek out.

The use of oils is also very effective in the summer, as they disperse very easily with the increase in water temperature. Mixing oils with thicker liquids into bait mixes with small food items helps create a scent trail, akin to chumming for sharks. There’s no doubt liquids help boost the attraction levels in your mix and when you can use as much as you like, why not take advantage!

The warmer months of the year are always great for targeting carp off the surface, but as the weeks go on, more and more anglers try and the fish become very cautious. To help stack the odds in your favour, there’s a few things you can do and the first is to use smaller baits. The Krill Floaters come in two sizes; 11mm and 6mm, the latter of which are an edge that few people take advantage of! The smaller 6mm pellets act like a carpet feed, similar to hemp on the bottom, which drives the fish into a feeding frenzy. Even on venues where the fish rarely come out to surface tactics, the small floaters can help gain their confidence, so much so that they become easy to catch.

The best way to create an active feeding response, with a great chance of a bite is to mix the two sizes of Krill Floaters, 3:1 6mm to 11mm is about right. By mixing in a few 11mm baits you can use a matching Krill Floater Hookbait or a cut down pop-up, doing this creates less caution from the fish and makes them much easier to catch.

Most years the UK sees fairly consistent temperatures of between 18 and 22 degrees. This consistency is perfect for the carp as they are in their element at this temperature. As the summer moves on, there’s always the odd heatwave each year and nowadays they seem to be very common. This can see the temperature rise to over 30 degrees, which for the carp who are used to much lower temperatures can be very uncomfortable.

Just like ourselves in a heatwave, shade is often king when it comes to scorching heat. Often you will find the carp tucked away under tree canopies or sheltered in weedbeds trying to keep out of the sun’s wrath. If you have the option of fishing near any type of cover in super-hot weather, then it certainly worth investigating.