| ems that everybody has an idea for an invention | | | | to take from each category. |
| or product. A famous saying is that invention is | | | | Bases – This is the stuff that adds volume |
| the mother of necessity. Anglers are no | | | | to the bait. |
| exception. It seems that in every fishing outing, | | | | 1) Cereal. Popular cereals include sugar corn puffs, |
| there is experimentation with weights, style of | | | | wheat flakes, corn flakes. |
| cast, types of fishing line, equipment adjustments, | | | | 2) Corn Meal – A great base. Actually the |
| etc. | | | | corn is a form of attractant. |
| One of the main focuses is on the fishing bait. | | | | 3) Flour – the powder form or bread |
| Yes, there are many off the shelf baits. However, | | | | products |
| an increasingly large number of anglers are making | | | | 4) Instant mashed potatoes – This is |
| their own homemade bait. Why? Because, they | | | | found in dry form in a box. |
| realize that any given fishing hole on any given | | | | Attractants – There are many to choose |
| day will have anglers using the same store bought | | | | from. |
| bait. | | | | 1) Flavored gelatin powder – popular |
| Having unique bait is good because these anglers | | | | flavors are cherry and strawberry. |
| want to offer the fish something that stands | | | | 2) Canned corn or canned cream corn - It seems |
| apart from the crowd. The store bought baits are | | | | that carp like corn or any corn products. |
| all mixed up in a watery cloud while the fish are | | | | 3) Frozen or fresh corn kernels – same as |
| homing in on their strange new bait. It’s a | | | | canned corn. Sometimes just using the kernels on |
| theory of course, but through observation and | | | | the hook is all you need to catch the big one. |
| experiences, I have found this statement to be | | | | 4) Sugar – Carp likes the sweet stuff. |
| more true than not. | | | | 5) Vanilla extract – smells good to humans. |
| Carp fishing is very popular. With the popularity, | | | | Carp must like the smell also. |
| derives various bait formulas for catching carp. | | | | 6) Marshmallows – found in store bought |
| Although there are a limitless variety of baits, | | | | bait, must be good. – can add a little |
| each one can be broken down to a few essential | | | | buoyancy to the bait. |
| ingredients. | | | | Liquids – not many but essential to keeping |
| To make a winning carp bait, one only needs a | | | | all the ingredients together. |
| base (something that holds all the ingredients | | | | 1) Water. This is the most popular liquid. |
| together), a liquid (mixed with the base to form | | | | 2) Juices from canned corn. |
| the mixture), and an attractant (the ingredient | | | | 3) Sodas – Strawberry or grape soda. |
| that actually brings the fish to the hook). | | | | Carp must have a sweet tooth. |
| When making your own bait, consider using one | | | | Remember to write down every measurement |
| base, one liquid, and up to three attractants. The | | | | and ingredients because a depressing realization is |
| list below lists all the different ingredients found in | | | | that you are catching your limit of carp and |
| winning carp bait formulas. The best approach is | | | | don’t know how to remake the bait. |