Autumn carpfishing at Šmartinsko Lake, Slovenia

Hello all the carp fans!

It was in September 15th when i and my cousin went to Šmartinsko Lake with one single purpose- to catch big carp. We decided to stay by the lake for 4 days at destination, approximately 2km before embankment, near the ship.

First day we vere only feeding carp on a spot about 100m from the shore. We mixed 10 kilo boiled  hemp seeds , 30 kilo boiled corn , 5 kilo chickpeas and 5 kilo boiles in a big container and mixed it all together. Then we went with a boat to place a marker about 100m from the shore and 10 feet deep. So we were ready to extend feeding place within a radius of 20 meters by the marker…After “hard work” we had time to make our camp by the shore and rest a little. It was sunny day in autumn. Nature aroud us was just amazing. The leaves of the trees were just turning from green to yellow and red colour, quite amazing scene…

Second day I stood up early, my cousin was still sleeping. I sit in a boat loaded with 30kilo of boiled corn in 5 kilo of boiles  and started rowing to the marker. When i was approaching to the marker i noticed a lot of thiny bubbles, raising from the  bottom of the Lake. That was a good sign. I immediately began throwing feed from the container. I said it to myself: “I just fix my rods and we are ready for some action“!

And so it was. First beeeeeeeeee on my audible iIndicator. After 10 minutes of fight i caught 13 kilo carp. Not bad for a start. During the day we caught some 5-10 kilo carps. But in the evening another strong beeeeee on a rod of my cousin…After 20 minutes of a strong fight he managed to catch it. We landed 16kilo common carp in our net. Wow what a nice fish it was. We took some pictures and released a nice looking carp.

Next day it was almost the same story. In the morning we caught some 8-10 kilo carps. Then in the afternoon i caught one nice common 18kilo carp. We took some photos and released it.

Now i was relaxed, i caught a nice fish and i thought “thats it”…Now we were both more easy going…we made a fire by the lake and enjoy calming evening moments.

Next morning it was the last day our fishing at Šmartinsko Lake. We did all the same, but with less feeding by the marker. In the morning I fed only 3 kilo of boiles. Once again i was relaxed by my camping chair watching birds flying and making liveling sounds over the lake. We had no bite in the morning, wich was quite strange. I thought its over with our carp session. In teh afternoon i had first beeeeeeep. After 30 minutes of fight i landed 22,5 kilo carp in my net. What a excellent fish! We took photos and released nice carp….

If you are searcing for a good carpfishing in Slovenia, that’s the place. Šmartinsko Lake is the best Slovenian destination for all who would like to spend some free time in a beautiful nature and the same time catch a big carp, maybe carp of a lifetime… you never know.

Tight lines,
Gašper Konkolič