| Frustrating as it is, carp fishing is awesome. Carp are | | | | 1) Use a hair rig to increase your chance of catching. |
| really good at sucking in and blowing out suspicious | | | | As carp taste food first, if they don't like the taste, |
| baits. It's such an excitement to see the whole action in | | | | they won't come near it. |
| a fraction of a second as you hang on for dear life | | | | 2) You may also use a Spider Line, 50 lbs test, then |
| while the reel is trembling with a loud noise. | | | | use a leader material that fits the situation. |
| Carp happily devour on the surface as long as you | | | | 3) Thread the bait on the baiting needle and hook the |
| keep the pellets, biscuits, chic peas, bread, and | | | | hair loop. You may also use foam dipped in a flavor as |
| re-hydrated corn coming in, and these are inexpensive | | | | this enhances the attractiveness of the bait. |
| baits as well. Just attach them to the hooks, most | | | | 4) Also make a baiting needle by just straightening a |
| preferably the bread. | | | | long shank hook. Slide the bait on the shank, then slide |
| Have the biscuits softened by dipping it in the water | | | | the bait from the needle onto the hair. |
| for about 2 minutes, then, place them in a sealed | | | | 5) Using a float is also an advantage because it adds |
| sandwich bag for about an hour. Since different | | | | weight for further distancing and the location is easily |
| brands have different textures, just experiment to | | | | identified. |
| know which is firm enough to cast. Another way to | | | | 6) Don't forget the controller float rig. A leader can be |
| hook baits is super gluing the pellet into the shank. | | | | used which is attached to the swivel to its mainline of |
| Once they get into feeding, let them feel comfortable | | | | at least 3 feet length with a 10lbs Drennan double |
| around the bait. This gives more opportunity for the | | | | strength. A low diameter mono will do just as long as it |
| fisherman since they begin to not feel picky. This tactic | | | | floats well enough for visibility. |
| can be useful for zig rigs. | | | | As experts say, it is not the bait that catches the carp |
| As soon as they're feeding, cast the bait but make | | | | but the method in which the bait is introduced. Pre-bait |
| sure not to drop the bait directly onto the feeding carp. | | | | everyday, in one spot for a few days. This makes the |
| Cast away from the feeding area then slowly draw it | | | | carp think that there is a regular source of food for |
| in position. While the bait is till hanging, keep the food | | | | them and by "word of mouth" there'll soon be a school |
| coming in so as to keep the carp from going away. | | | | of fish around. Just be patient and it will all work. |
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