Carol asks…
Fishing carp with corn on the hook?
Can someone show me a photo or anything with how you put corn on your hook?
Ive been fishing for almost a week now, and I get tons of line action but the carp never hook on.
I usually fish at 6pm – 9pm, and I get about 3-4 bites an hour, but the fish never hook themselves.
Ive tried using only 1 -2 pieces of corn on the hook (using #6 hooks), Ive tried covering the entire hook, and ive tried covering only half the hook.. still always the same! The past few days I rigged up some of those hair line rigs while leaving the hook naked, and nothing, same action. Ive tried several different flurocarbon, mono and braided leaders. I even tried using some marshmellow bait and dough bait; and even combining it all together. (I usually toss a handfull of bait and fish that area)
These fish are tempting me to toss a few grenades in there.. Im probably gonna sound crazy for this idea, but im thinking about attatching a bobber 5 – 8 inches away from the hook so it dangles down underwater off of the ground; that way they go up to bite and then down possibly hooking themselves better??
Joy answers:
The same happens to me. I use a hook and a good size sinker on a leader because I fish for carp in a river. I put enough corn to cover the hook almost completely, but I use a bigger hook. I’m not sure what size I’ve always known them as aberdine (I’m not sure if that’s the correct spelling) hooks. I’ve caught a few carp about a foot long and they just bite and swim off. I’ve seen carp jump all day and just picking at the corn too. Try opening up the drag and let them run for a bit then tighten the drag and set.
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