If you're gonna take on some of the monster carp like we catch in Kentucky, you need to know some carp fishing bait secrets. Many people fish for carp solely for the fight they put up. A lot of people won't eat them, but then there are those who will. There's an orange line that runs down either side of the meat on a carp, called a 'mud line'. If you cut that out, you can eat a carp just as easy as you can a catfish.
As far as bait goes, there are three main baits that we small town anglers have proven year after year to catch the big carp. In a small town like mine, we had nothing much else to do for entertainment but fish, so it's just part of our lifestyle. We soon learned what types of bait were best for whatever type of fish we were after on that particular day.
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.
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 last of the three baits is very common, and many use it for bluegill fishing as well. But carp love it. It's canned sweet corn from the store. They go for it like a hummingbird goes for sugar. You just slide the kernels onto the hook until it's covered and toss it out into the water. It won't take long before you get your first bite. They simply love corn.
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
As far as bait goes, there are three main baits that we small town anglers have proven year after year to catch the big carp. In a small town like mine, we had nothing much else to do for entertainment but fish, so it's just part of our lifestyle. We soon learned what types of bait were best for whatever type of fish we were after on that particular day.
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.
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 last of the three baits is very common, and many use it for bluegill fishing as well. But carp love it. It's canned sweet corn from the store. They go for it like a hummingbird goes for sugar. You just slide the kernels onto the hook until it's covered and toss it out into the water. It won't take long before you get your first bite. They simply love corn.
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
About the Author:
Peter Hooper is the owner of Snags Fishing Tackle and has in depth ties into companies and makers of carp bait
