What bait do i need

[Wendy Perry]

Hi everyone ok got a new question ...This weekend i am fishing and in this lodge where i am going there are lots of carp, tench,chubb etc and i want to go for the carp so where do i start with the bait i know i don't use maggots on these so what else apart from sweetcorn do i use i've seen so much bait in the angling shop but just don't know which i need the man in the shop wasn't very helpful with me he seem to think that fishing wasn't for a lady (
so no help there so cmon guys help me out

 

[Carp Angler]

Depending on the size of fish on offer, I would loosefeed small pellet with possibly a little hemp added and fish a banded slightly larger pellet over the top.

 

[Rob Brownfield]

What Rik says is spot on...as usual ), but also worth a try is cockles fished over the pellet.

Luncheon meat is also a good standby...

Don't go with too many baits and chop and change every 15 minutes....build up your swim by loose feeding the pellets every couple of minutes...just 10 or so at a time, but keep it going in. Hopefully, as the fish feed harder, then increase your feed.

Above all, have confidence that your bait WILL work...good luck

 

[Wendy Perry]

i don't understand what i need to put on my hook sorry rik i know i'm a dumbo whats banded ?????
also should i fish in middle of pond or by the reeds ????
the pellets are they all the same or different flavours ???????

thanks )

 

[Wendy Perry]

i don't understand what i need to put on my hook sorry rik i know i'm a dumbo whats banded ?????
also should i fish in middle of pond or by the reeds ????
the pellets are they all the same or different flavours ???????

thanks )

 

[Rob Brownfield]

Wendy, banding is a way of mounting the pellet. Basically its a wee band thats attached to your hook, and the pellet is trapped inside it. U can also use a large float rubber. John Roberst and Fox both do pre made bands.

U can get all sorts of flavours, but Trout Pellets are as good as any in my book...in 9mm sizes.

Feed two swims...one in the middle, one by the reeds and swap between then. Keep feeding both swims though.

 

[John Tait]

Dear Lady - given the responses which your last posting generated, I would say that you already have all the bait you need !!
- you certainly got us all hooked !!

Jonty

 

[Stewart Bloor]

''you certainly got us all hooked !!''

Speak for yourself Jonty.....

 

[Wendy Perry]

Rob thanks very much for advice i know now what you mean i will have a got at weekend and i will let you know how many i get may even take my camera and take a pic
and change my photo on the forum then i won't get anyone hooked )

 

[Rodney Wrestt]

Wendy,
You could use maggots for the carp as well, just put more of them on a larger hook and loose feed as suggested by Rob & Carp Angler, fire in a couple of pouch or hand fulls to get some food on the bottom then small amounts regularly. If you catch smaller fish to begin with the activity of these fish will help attract the carp which in turn will force the smaller fish out. Pellets & hemp are both good as any unused can be kept for next time. :-}~

 

[Wendy Perry]

so should i use a certain number hook for these pellets i normaly catch chubb on this pond on a no16 hook and i have been able to put a couple of maggots on this ????????

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[Rodney Wrestt]

Wendy,
It depends on the size of fish you are going to catch, I think a size 12 or 14 maybe even a 10 would be a safer choice as carp have big gobs. The hook size should match your bait as the pelletts come in differant sizes, I would try using some soft hook pellets as well because you can cut them to size easily and they can be side mounted like sweetcorn. :-}~

 

[Matthew Crouch]

Matthew
when i do leger with a bite alarm the tight line looks like a fish is pulling it this happens for hours but still no run, i have just started leger please can you cmment on why this happens
thanx

 

[Rodney Wrestt]

Matthew,
Does the alarm sound or does the line just move around in front of the rod?

 

[Wendy Perry]

Thanks Rodney i now can't wait for the weekend to try to catch a carp or something other than chubb and roach i really appreciate all the help on here from you guys i hope i don't sound too dumb )

 

[Rodney Wrestt]

Wendy,
You are very welcome; "dumb" not at all, everyone needs help at some point especially in this sport, I've been fishing for over 20 years and still find questions to ask. No one knows everything but between us all we know a little bit more. Good luck at the weekend and let us know how you get on. :-}~

 

[Wendy Perry]

i have just bought Anglers Mail and there is a thing in there what you can use to put pellets on your hook called a pellet loader it looks dead good does anyone know if this thing is in ordinary tackle shops and is it any use or will i be wasting money ????

and another thing when i buy the pellets at weekend are there a certain size i should ask for ??

 

[Bob Car]

Wendy, Well its 9pm on Sunday night and you havent been back on this thread to let us know just how you got on this weekend, or are we to take it that you blanked. Why havent you changed the photo of yourself to one of you holding one of the fish that you have caught.

 

[Wendy Perry]

ah well Bob i didn't end up going fishing because i had to work on sat and on Sun i was on a course all day i am so miffed about it BUT i am off from tomorrow for 4 days so i am gonna go then and also on Thurs i am off to TURNERS as any of you heard of it it's in Macclesfield apparantly full of carp so that might be my chance to change my photo )

 

[Bob Car]

Personally Wendy I think that the photo that you have in your sitting room on the wall in the yellow frame with flowers around it would be a better one what says you. You can always E-Mail me privately if you want.}