RE: Carp on a pin
2008/04/21 11:41:40
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If you can see the carp, it can be quite easy. Chum them into a feeding mood, then target active fish.
River bridges are great because you can see them. We lay down a chum area of corn and wait for the fish to move in. Once you see a carp or two feeding, simply trot the float straight to the fish. It's a blast to watch a 15-20lber move a couple feet for one or two pieces of corn. You can fish the deeper holes this way, but you may be wasting allot of time if the carp aren't there, or aren't feeding. Simply put....carp are very moody. 4x Tippet, 5x if you have to, works well. For trotting, 1-2 kernels is good. For bottom fishing, I haven't seen too many carp turn down 7-8 hair rigged kernels.
For a stillwater tactic, the one mentioned above is great.
I would also look into the hair rig. You rarely ever miss a fish, and it allows you to use a bigger hook since it is not attached to the bait.