winter carp bait

[ferreterwithnets 0]

what is a good bait in the winter for carp?

[johnnyboy28 1]

what is a good bait in the winter for carp?

 

What bait have you been using throughout the year

[ferreterwithnets 0]

manline mapel8 boille but havent had eny thing on them for 9 weeks so thinking of changing

my bait for the winter

i got some of these and going to give them a go technipops tutti frutti 14mm

[chalkedup 14]

i tend to stick with fishmeals right through the year they tend to sort out the bigger carp and have better leak off than seed mixes

popups are alright but i think you just tend to pick out the starving carp looking for a easy meal as they arent general releasing much of a food scent

i think carp tend to go for baits that contain something they need rather than a carrier bait but half a popup topping off a decent food bait will help both visually and offer something they actualy need diet wise

id highly recommend the toejam boilies a-tract baits

Edited January 14, 2009 by chalkedup

[redeye jedi 39]

carp dont feed much in the colder weather as they slow thier metabalisim down, this speeds up as it gets warmer. so for winter you need a bait with a high nutritional value, ie, high in amino acids, these are protiens that are broken down to its simplest form. fish can smell these amino acids.

as the weather heatas up change over to a bait high in carbs. any sweet or starchy bait will work as will sea food. chopper worm, prawns, and even crayfish have accounted for my larger bags of fish in winter. dont use large beds of bait, single baits or 2-3 string baits work better.

[ferreterwithnets 0]

thanks for your help

[Guest tewkesferreter]

pepperamis worked well in winter for me or fake corn n tiny pva bag of pellet.

[johnnyboy28 1]

I use a good bait throughout the spring summer autum and winter

if you use a good bait which is made to be used all year round , then all you do is keep the bait going in so as the carp keep on the move looking for what will now seem there natural food source

i use carp company Icelandic red cranberry and caviar

works all year round , i start my baiting campaign off in march at about 1kg spread about the lake and gradually up the amount until about May through to October when i will try to visit the lake 3-4 times a week putting in 3kg-4kg a week then start easing off on the amount as it starts to get colder

Maple 8 is also a good all year round bait, but if you have not kept it going in all year then you cant expect miricles

i would say pre baiting spots in certain swims is just as effective as spreading and introding your bait in the way i do.

I will list my what i think is my top bait which work all year round with each bait firm hope this will help you in bait selection in no order

 

Mainline = Active 8 or The Grange CSL

Nash = Monster Pursuit or Scopex sqid livers

Carp Company = Icelandic Red

Darenth Valley Baits = Geranium Skunk

Mistral = Bait With No Name or Rosehip Isotonic

Heatrow Bait servises = Red Indian

Essential Baits = Shellfish B5

Richworth = Tutti Frutti

 

 

Nice winter carp

[85rob 0]

ive allways caught on richworths pineapple boilies.

 

i bought a big bag of pigeon feed to try but havent had chance. the only prep you need is to scald it with boiling water before you leave home and once it cools its ready to use.

[Hob&Jill 258]

Maggots IMO are unbeatable in winter.

[johnnyboy28 1]

ive allways caught on richworths pineapple boilies.

 

i bought a big bag of pigeon feed to try but havent had chance. the only prep you need is to scald it with boiling water before you leave home and once it cools its ready to use.

 

For small particles like hemp & Redband (pigeon food) just bring to the boil and then allow them to cool off in the same water, bicarbonate of soda can be added to hemp to make it turn black and help it to split. Harder particles like tiger nuts & peanuts must be soaked for 24 hours and then boiled for 30 minutes, again allowing them to cool off in the same water. I always try to store the particles with as much of the cooking water as possible - it contains a lot of attractive oils. If I’m using a groundbait with the particles, I’ll use the water to mix with the groundbait.

 

This is a write up / guide to preparing particles straight from a website

[Guest tewkesferreter]

pidgeon feed takes a bit more prep time than that,i soak mine for at least 48hrs before boiling.try mixing salt during the boiling part for more flavour. cheap as chips additive for all particles.

[johnnyboy28 1]

pidgeon feed takes a bit more prep time than that,i soak mine for at least 48hrs before boiling.try mixing salt during the boiling part for more flavour. cheap as chips additive for all particles.

 

 

I agree mate i was just posting from the Hinders site

making 85rob aware that he needs to do alot more than pour boiling water over it

[85rob 0]

i was just going by whats written down in the fox guide to carp fishing,

 

ive got a nice quiet little sysdicate pool to try it on this year so its time to experiment.

 

 

have you ever tried them sonus baits bollie wraps? dont realy recommend them

[Guest tewkesferreter]

never tried em mate so cant really comment,its hard to suggest any bait without knowing the lake your on,but imo carp when feeding in winter do it in very short spells,during these spells i think theyll take any bait put in front of them,so essentially locations key. when you get to your lake ave your 2 or 3 rods set up and if its not busy have a cast about until you find fish,id give each rod an hour before moving.once your on the fish it ca get pretty hectic then it just dies off,so be prepared to move again. look for signs of activity,most lakes are crystal clear this time of year,a good starting point can be where the sun hits the water or are there any springs that feed the lake. watching birdlife above and below the water can tell you whats going on beneath,but as i said earliear no lakes are the same so its a pretty open ended question,hope that helps a bit anyway.