Some Carp Fishing Bait Secrets

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 one of these, is commonly known around here as a ‘dough ball’. We make these by submerging a cake of Shredded Wheat cereal in water, and then molding and shaping it in our hands until we have a round or oblong ball. Then we sink the hook into the center until it’s totally covered, and cast it out as far as we can throw it. You may have to water it down a couple of times to get it to the right texture. You want it to hold its shape. If you happen to be chewing tobacco, spit some on your dough ball.

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.

Growing up in the small town I’m from, carp fishing was a regular activity. Me and my friends all learned at an early age what a thrill it is to haul in one of these big fighters. They get really big in this area. We normally caught six pounders on up to twenty pounders. But once in a while somebody would land a big thirty pounder, and this was big news. This was the goal we all had set in mind, the thirty pounder.

The third bait that slays the big carp, is also used as a good bluegill bait. It can be found in any grocery store. It’s simply a can of sweet corn. Yes, sweet corn is as good a bait for big carp as anything going. You just load up the hook, one kernel at a time until you’ve got it covered, and then cast it out and sit back and wait. Carp love corn, and you shouldn’t have to wait long before you get a bite.

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

Peter Hooper is the owner of Snags Fishing Tackle and has in depth ties into companies and makers of carp fishing bait Grab a totally unique version of this article from the Uber Article Directory