Thursday, 17 December 2009

Some Carp Fishing Bait Secrets

By Peter Hooper

If you're serious about landing a big one, then you need a proven and tested carp fishing bait. Bringing in one of these big fighters can be a thrill you never forget. People fish for them all the time just for that reason. They aren't popular for eating and most people shy away from it. But some people know that if you cut out the mud-line, which is an orange line down either side of the meat, you can eat a carp.

Over the years in the little town where I grew up, fishing was part of our lifestyle. It gave us something to do and kept us out of trouble. So we learned a lot about it since we were all very competitive. Landing the biggest carp was always a fun challenge and gave us many days of good memories out fishing with our friends. One of the things we always had fun with, was finding the best baits to use to beat the other guys. I have three main baits that are proven to be successful for catching carp.

The first good bait I want to share with you is what we call a 'dough ball'. It's made from 'Shredded Wheat', which is a cereal we ate growing up. You simply take one of the shredded wheat biscuits and dip it under the water, and then start mashing and molding it into a round ball. It may take a couple of dunks to get it right, but when you finish you have a round ball that will hold together fine in the water. Then sink your hook into the center until you can't see it, and cast it out. The big carp really love these things.

Most any angler, experienced or not, knows that worms are good fish bait. But the truth is, different worms are best for different types of fish. You have night crawlers, wigglers, stripers, and red-worms that all have their place and can be used for carp too. But I've found that the best worms for carp are green-worms. These worms can be found in the dark mud along the riverbank that looks like big cracked mud slabs. Trust me, you'll catch more carp with these than you will with any other type worms.

For many years carp fishing was a favorite activity around my hometown. It's really a thrill to hook one of these big fighters and land him on the bank. The average size we usually catch are from six up to twenty pounds, but there have been some thirty pounders caught now and then. They grow to be very big and give you a fight that you won't soon forget. I have a lot of good memories from carp fishing that I wouldn't trade for anything.

The third bait is nothing more than canned corn from the supermarket. You just load a kernel at a time on the hook until it's covered. It can be a challenge to get one to stay on and cover the end of your hook, but it CAN be done. I can't tell you how many carp have been caught on corn. I can personally vouch for all three of these carp baits because I've used them since I was a small boy and had great success with them.

Now that you know some good carp fishing bait, then you need to get out there and test them for yourself. I'm sure you're going to find that what I've said holds true. Carp have a real hard time resisting these three baits, and you'll have a hard time resisting using them often once you give them a try. So good luck, and hope you catch some big ones

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