Carp bait

[ross]

Made a batch of Boillie mix for carp last night & rolled a few for this week .Always fun getting these on the line .

[Killerbunny]

In the UK they used to mix sherry in with that type of mix. Best use for it in my opinion but never mind!

[Home Grown Poultry]

good luck Ross! whats the recipe? one time I was float fishing a minnow for trout down at the sarnia grain elevators... I caught a massive "brown" on 6lb line and fought it for 15 minutes being careful not to loose it. when the fish finally had enough and I was able to reel in the beautiful massive "trout" it suddenly turned into a 22lb carp!!! what a bunch of fun and a tonne of disappointment! it took a minnow 8' down. top three fish fights of my life, 18lb catfish on 6lb line followed by a very nice pike on a perch rod.

well I think its time to go fishing Ross! CHEERS

[windwalkingwolf]

What's in there Ross? I've used sweet corn soaked in Kool-Aid, in row bags with some luck, but not as much as I'd like :)

[windwalkingwolf]

What's in there Ross? I've used sweet corn soaked in Kool-Aid, in roe bags with some luck, but not as much as I'd like :)

[windwalkingwolf]

Good grief, I can't edit properly.
ROE, not row.

[ross]

In this mix I use flour ,cornmeal , mix to consistency wanted (dryer the better for me ) then usually mix a pkg of strawberry freshie in but couldn't find @ local store just a big 5$ can of koolaid so got a liquid strawberry thingamajig that you sguirt into your water glass to flavour plus salt to taste .Mix all up let dry for awhile then hand roll into balls & dry on paper towel over night . Place in sealed sandwich bag with some cornmeal & shake like shake & bake & place in fridge till go fishing or use right away . This recipe I've used since I was shown at 8 years of age . Works well on a bottom hook & a slide sinker bout 18" up line . Only change I've made is using a circle or octopus hook so they don't gut hook . Still have enough left for 2-3 batches depending on size a boillies .You bet Al some of my best fights have been on light line & pole & surprises as well . Luck all gonna try out tomorrow after all the weekenders go home .
Jan I've found if using corn use feed corn its firmer . Soak in water for about 12 hrs then boil till becomes squeezable soft but doesn't split or mush . Use this way on hook or mix into flour & also use for chumming with a sling shot . Luck

[ross]

PS you can buy fancy carp parafenalia like the English do ( Gill) but my pay scale calls for the KISS method . Luck