Carp Fishing, What bait works best?

[ScugogBassFisher2011]

Hi guys,

I am getting impatient waiting for Walleye or Bass season to start so I decided to go to local pond to try fishing for carp since the weather has been so great lately. I had caught a carp on a worm before, however, the bait shop is closed until season I think. I have some can corn and some bread as well. I hear that both of these can be used as bait to catch carp. I was wondering which is the best bait to catch carp? Bread or Corn? Is there a specific preference? Also how do you hook the corn and bread, will a normal fish hook that you use for bass work? Won't the corn fall off if I cast too hard? Any carp fishing tips would be greatly appreciated as well.

Thanks!

 

[mike rousseau]

check out "hair rigs" on youtube...that will show you how to tie up and how to put the bait on...

canned corn is a great year round bait that carp will readily take... right now 1-3 pieces of can corn should get you a bite... but be patient... you have to put your bait in...and let the carp find it...

 

[pikehunter69]

I always used to use just worms until I heard corn worked real well and switched to strictly corn. Now I use a worm and corn hybrid.. Hook of worm and then a piece of corn, hook of worm and then piece of corn.. I usually have 3 or 4 pieces of corn on with the worm when finished threading. I've recently also been putting a tbls of cayenne or chili powder in with my corn and mix it before using, apparently carp like sweet and heat lol.

 

[jaminsk1]

tinned spam / luncheon meat is another really good bait that may be worth trying

 

[johnnybravo]

i've been useing bread and it works really good, landed a few big ones. Good luck!