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