Carp bait?

Post by **Troller** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:56 am

Hello does anyone have any recommendations for bait(s) to use for carp? I have heard everything from bread to chicken livers. I have seen carp alot and caught a couple accidently over the years fishing for something else. My sons want to try their luck with carp.

Thanks,
Troller

Post by **katch moore** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:35 am

like you said from liver to bread. i've had great success early season before the weeds start to grow. all i use is a pickeral rig with worm. biggest carp last year was 25 pounds!!!!! cast as far as you can, stand your rod up and make sure the line is tight, you'll be able to see bites instantly. you shouldn't have problems finding the carp, just wait a little bit to let the water go down.

i've also heard of people baiting their carp. for 6 days straight they'll go and toss out chopped up worms (or what ever bait you plan on using the day of fishing, the 7th day) at the same spot and same time, for 6 days straight, and then on the 7th day, at the same time that you usualy go out and toss out worms, dont go out and "pre-feed" them like you have for the past 6 days. instead you go there and cast out to where you've baited them. and they'll be there waiting for that free snack that they have been used to for the past 6 days. but they don't know that the free lunch isn't so free, comes with a little suprise!! a hook.

anyways i've never tried it, but plan on giving it a go this spring!

good luck

good luck

Post by **joco** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:35 am

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CORN...bring a couple can off corn..shaep ones..trow them in a area(no current) wait and put some corn on your hook and trow in in the middle off where you bait before and wait...

simple.

but its not alwasy that simple..but it i can be.

worm is good to.

you can make it special..carp fishing baiting and tacktic etc.and use fancy equipement...carp rod buzzer rod pod etc etc.there great tools.
but if you are in it just for a fun off it..the equipment you have now..and simple bait.

if you think you will go a couple time.........i suject you go at rich and feeds and buy a bag off corn..you will have it for a long time.

look on the net...carp+fishing..you will find a tons off info.

joco

Post by **joco** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:39 am

again a hair rig is your best bet and there very easy to do yourself.

here some link to help.

http://www.fishforcarp.com/

http://www.carpanglersgroup.com/forum/index.php

http://www.carp-usa.info/

http://www.carpuniverse.com/

heres some i got on corn...

joco

Post by **katch moore** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:43 am

hey joco is that Trout pellet rig the same as a hair rig?? cus that's pretty cool!

Post by **joco** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:49 am

here an ex.....

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/Rig-Section ... _Knot.html

it takes no more then 1min to do..if that.

or you can buy them already made..but its more fun to do them yourself..and you can do some at deferent lenght..if you using one balls or 2 etc or corn..couple corns etc.

more link to help to do some..

http://www.carpanglersgroup.com/hairandboltrig.html

http://www.carp.net/rig.htm

Post by **joco** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:53 am

or some videos to make them..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl8FbKe_ ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kZ-O6Sg ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiRORJscC1o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o5aRLvC ... re=related

showb be ok start to rig now...

good luck on your carp hunting

joco

Post by **SkeeterJohn** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:11 am

if you get your dried corn from richies or any co-op be sure to soak it in water for 24 hours minimum.

Post by **Fish_Hunt** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:48 am

Hi,

What we usually do is chum the water where we are going to be fishing with either boiled, or soaked corn from the feed store. and then we use a hair rig with 3-4 kernals of corn on it, or we use boilies( on the same rig), they are a manufactured dough ball. most of them smell like roting pineapple. but they work really well.

good luck!

Post by **Troller** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:35 pm

Hello Guys,
Thanks for all of the tips and web sites! I have a feeling I am going to be wrestling one of these giants in the water this weekend! lol

Dave

Post by **Chevy Champagne** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:36 pm

weird how such big fish can eat such small baits

Post by **Troller** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:35 am

Hi guys, We did go back and the carp were there. We tried the corn and worms but they didn't want anything do to with us. Once they saw us they took off and returned only when we hid behind some trees lol. We did catch a lot of panfish though all for a fun time for the kids!
Cheers,
Troller

Post by **fordson** » Mon May 12, 2008 8:46 am

Really small hooks and a kernal of corn will do the trick...you can sow the water with it and pour the juice in the water...it will draw them in.

Just be careful on the cast. The hardest part is hooking the corn on the hook. good luck and let me know how it turns out