"Danny" wrote in message
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What are the reasons why Carp don't feed much in the Winter

OK, I've just typed this out without reference to any books or info sources
so, if I'm talking rubbish, I'll happily accept being shot down by others.
These are just my 'first-thought' opinions.

Basically I think it's for three reasons.
1. There is much less food available during the winter months so, to save
energy, point 3. happens.
2. A lot of the natural cover has died down leaving them feeling exposed
thus reducing their inclination to 'patrol'.
3. Their metabolism slows and they spend much time in a torpor (not quite
hibernation but getting on that way)
Re point 1. I believe that carp in heavily fished waters, with plenty of
groundbait etc being chucked in all the time, are tending to be more active
during periods when you wouldn't expect them to be because of the additional
food supply.

and Pike don't feed much in the Summer?
Or is it Myth?

I think this is 'probably' myth because ....
1. Most anglers don't bother with pike fishing until October or thereabouts
so less catches are reported in the warm months.
2. The warm months are those when prey are most prolific, any sensible pike
isn't going to go on a diet during that time. I recall plenty of occasions
when bringing in a roach or other smallish fish (in summer) and a pike has
followed it to the net. Also, my keepnet has been attacked by pike on quite
a few occasions, again in summer. They are there alright - and hungry.