Courtesy of Waterside Fishery / via Facebook A bait feeder—also called a bait runner ... it’s always smart to throw more corn, dough, or oatmeal in the area where you’re casting. Carp are scent ...

Oatmeal can be a very effective carp bait, but it does require a little prep work. European anglers use oats to create what they call “pack baits.” They’ll mix oats with water and flour ...

Tested and Reviewed Pre-baiting is a common tactic for carp, but it’s extra-critical in tidal zones. Lytle’s go-to mix consists of oatmeal, corn, and a bit of anise extract, and he’s very specific ...

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 fishing is a ...

Another carp luring bait is the boilie ... dough bait creations that include a wide-range of ingredients, such as oatmeal, wheat germ, peanut butter, strawberry-flavored juices, rabbit feed ...

Often that includes catching and using live bait. Remember to dispose of all unused bait fish properly in the trash, as invasive carp could be lurking in your bait bucket. Improperly disposing of ...

A proposed change would add the use of grass carp and common carp as live bait, per conservation officials. A public comment period is slated for March. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave ...

Freshwater carp have proliferated at an epic scale in the Illinois River. (Courtesy of Madelyn Beck/Harvest Public Media) But one person's invasive species, it turns out, could be another's bait.

During our first session, I caught a 6-pound carp on my medium-heavy setup, while Jon caught several bullheads on his rods (when bait fishing for carp, it’s helpful to double your odds by using ...

Continue reading See It A bait feeder—also called a ... it’s always smart to throw more corn, dough, or oatmeal in the area where you’re casting. Carp are scent feeders, so anything you ...