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river fishing-what baits should i use for carp?
what kind of rig should i make?...should i just use corn?? if not, what? does carp fishing require more patience than fishing for bass or other types of fish...i hear you need to wait for awhile when carp fishing
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- It depends on conditions. Just like any other fish, there are times when they bite like crazy and there are times when they all seem to be gone. Find someone who looks like they live for fishing and ask them when the Carp bite best. In general, Carp bite best on live worms or stinky cheese baits. The more the bait stinks, the better. Carp typically feed on the bottom so that's where you want to fish. This same method might also bag you some Catfish. Few people will eat Carp because they're terribly bony but I think they're about the best tasting fish there is if you smoke them! If the females are about ready to mate, their eggs are also tasty. I usually fry them with potatoes and onions. Delicious!
- I bottom feed Chicken Livers or anything smelly Corn,Cornmeal that have been tied in a square of old panyty hose,and tied off with a rubber band. The mesh of the panty hose lets the blood and fluids stream out of the livers for the Carp to scent, also keeps them on the hook. I hook them on treble hooks with about a 12" wire leader and literally string the liver down the leader and impale it onto the treble hook. Works great and holds the slimmy livers or dough balls together in place Sometimes it takes a bit more patience as they strt of biting slow...Once you learn how Carp soft mouth the bait before taking it, you won't get bored I can promise you that! Good Luck! (Works on Catfish too........)
- early morning and late evening through the night is best for carp in warmer weather mid day when its colder carp ground bait mixed with particle baits will attract them and corn,luncheon meat,cat or dog meat pop up boilies are all good hook baits. hope this helps
- for the river fishing i do, I use a slip rig. That is a sliding lead weight (for most rivers 1 1/2oz to 5oz depending on current) on the main line to a swivel, and then a leader of 6-12" to the hook, sz 2/0-4 (I prefer sz 2 circle hooks) For bait in a river where there is not too much fishing pressure corn usually works well. Try to toss out a can or two upstream of where you want to fish for chum, or to get them concentrated in one area and interested in your bait. I often add vanilla extract or strawberry coolaid to my corn. oatmeal balls also work great and are cheap and easy. as for patience....sometimes they are hot and hit as soon as the bait settles down, other times you will get skunked! often about an hour to 45 mns after chumming an area they should be hitting if they are game, but some die hard carp anglers will fish all day for just one fish. carp are one of my favorite fish! check out www.carpanglersgroup.com. Tons of info
