Bread is one of my most effective baits for targeting grass carp. However it’s not the easiest bait to use. It is difficult to keep it on the hook and difficult to present it naturally to the grass carp. But I have a few tricks and tips that have helped me to effectively catch grass […]
Carp taste like tilapia, only cleaner and better! They are also much less fishy than whiting. I compare it to these fish because they can be bought in most supermarkets so many Americans have had them. In fact carp are one of the most commonly eaten freshwater fish around the world. Everywhere except for the […]
Some of the most popular carp baits include ingredients like corn, jello powder, bread, chocolate, eggs, flour… But none of these are found naturally in the water. So why do we use them, and what do carp actually eat in the wild? I usually like by baits to match closely with what the species eats […]
There are a handful of carp species in the US. But regardless of which species, carp will probably be one of the biggest freshwater fish a US angler can target. Carp can get BIG, and are powerful fighters. I remember catching bluegill as a kid and seeing an occasional carp swim by. My heart would […]
Grass carp are loads of fun to catch. Although not as common as the common carp, grass carp can be found in most parts of the US. They were brought here in the 1960s for the purpose of keeping ponds clear of obnoxious vegetation overgrowth. Some of these carp escaped and spread to other waters. […]
Everyone seems to use corn for carp in the US. And corn works great, but eventually the fish will learn that corn hurts, and they’ll become wary. I’m going to take you through a list of the best baits for carp fishing, so you can have the variety your need to catch some of those […]