Hello folks, this week we're fishing the freshwater shores for common carp. Common carp are very popular in this area and we've rigged up with homemade hair rigs, and homemade boilies for bait. We go ...

Using Bread for Carp Bait. Squishy white bread can be balled up to make a good carp bait. Amazon. White bread (again, from the dollar store) is an incredibly potent carp bait.

In fact, in all the years I’ve been dunking worms for catfish, trout, bluegills, and smallmouths, I could count on one hand how many times a carp has gobbled up the bait. Carp certainly eat a lot of ...

To catch carp, cast out your bait, then prop your rod on a forked stick and wait for a bite. / Joe Shead. Once you’re rigged up and you’ve got a spot, it’s time to fish!

Carp are an afterthought to many anglers, but their massive size and elusive behavior make them a fun species to target with rod and reel. Jordan Rodriguez Many local fisheries are loaded with ...

Since carp make fast, powerful runs, you’ll need a fly reel with a good drag system. Spool up with a basic weight-forward floating line and a 9-foot fluorocarbon leader (or tippet) that tapers ...