Thread: Corn for Bait

Originally Posted by dmbutler47

I dont want to hijack this guys post, but do people actually eat carp?

They were brought to Europe from Asia as food fish. Likewise, they were brought from Europe to the US for the same reason. As with any fish, the cleaner the water they come from, the better they taste.

I, however, do not eat them. (I don't eat anything I catch -- gills, crappie, etc.) I fish for them because they're big, they fight incredibly hard, and they get almost no pressure.

Originally Posted by fishindaddyo

I like the fact that the corn is not too messy and it's a good way to get kids into fishing.

Yes, and it's CHEAP! Walmart sells 11 oz. cans for $0.50. That's enough for a couple of days of fishing.

Originally Posted by smoothlures

If someone (me) was going to fish off the bank somewhere for bream and didn't know how deep it was how would you start off fishing it? On the bottom with a leader? Or start off under a float and throw it out to a fishy looking spot and if no bites in 10 or so mins raise the float a foot or so?

... using a slip sinker, and just cast it out and let it set on the bottom. Leave a couple of feet of slack in the line, and when you see the line tightening up ... set the hook :p
This is how I used to fish for Carp/Catfish (though, not with corn) and it worked pretty good.

If I was going to use a float ... I'd probably use a very small one, with no sinker, and a hook no bigger than a #6.
If your outfit will cast it -- you might even consider just a hook with 1-2 kernals of corn on it, and cast it as far as you can, then let it slowly sink.

I don't think I'd wait more than 3-4mins, before adjusting depth or changing the spot where I threw the bait.

I may have to give this "corn" a little "field testing", myself :p

.... luck2ya ... cp

Thanks for all the info. I think I'm gonna wait til this sleet and rain leaves and it warms up a bit and then give them a try.
Also, a lot of people seem to use small hooks. Growing up I would always use a #8 for worms, crickets, mayflies, ect. Does it matter for corn?

Originally Posted by smoothlures

Also, a lot of people seem to use small hooks. Growing up I would always use a #8 for worms, crickets, mayflies, ect. Does it matter for corn?

I always match my hook to the bait. One or two grains are all you need, and a #12 or #14 hook will handle that just fine. I use those hooks for everything from gills up to double-figure carp. If you're not used to using them that size, move down gradually.

I always get asked "Don't they swallow that little hook?" No, not if you've got the right setup. The key is the float. Most people use insensitive floats that don't show bites quickly enough (if at all.) Also, I mash the barbs down and use a disgorger to remove deep hooks. It's much better than a hemostat or pliers.

Alright, I'll give 'em a shot. What brand/model do you use?

Originally Posted by smoothlures

Alright, I'll give 'em a shot. What brand/model do you use?

I usually go with Bass Pro hooks. They're chemically sharpened, and they're cheaper than Tiemco, Mustad, etc. For gills, I'd go with a dry fly hook. For bigger fish, a nymph hook is usually better since it will be stronger.

Alright, I may get down to the BPS at Myrtle Beach this weekend. Thanks again.