What is the best bait for catching Carp?

Question

I'm looking for things that are not too exotic and are household items.

Answer 1

here in VA i've caught citation carp on clam snouts on a catfish rig. i've also gotten bites on lures ( no matter what they say) in the rappahannock river up above tidal influences in shallow water i swim with 20-30 pound carp in schools and fish for smallmouth bass with a bitsy tube and if i let it sit for as long as i can...they take it.  but why fish for carp?  i but koi in walmart for $5 and they get just as big but they're not really good for anything accept to put in personal ponds. amyways, Good Luck and  Happy Fishing!!!

Answer 2

roll up peanut butter inside the dough balls...and fish on the bottom Carp are bottom feeders

Answer 3

Carp don't eat other fish lol.

sweet corn or bread into balls works.Someone on another question mentioned those pillsbury biscuits in a can,seems worth a try.

Answer 4

I heard that sourdough bread dough (made into balls and not baked) works really well for them.

Answer 5

you can use d**n near anything except lures, (unless you snag one). You can use the insides of other fish, fish eggs, and i even heard about the bread thing that the other guys said.

The only thing i do when i WANT to catch a carp, is use a gig.

IF and when you do catch a carp. dont throw it back, dont eat it.

Just throw that P.O.S on the shore. They eat all the trout and other fish.

Answer 6

Carp are bottom feeders.  So you can use just about anything. They will not bite lures so don't even bother. But the person who posted above me is correct.  Roll bread up into little balls that works pretty well.  I don't fish for Carp they are gross.  But I know people who catch them and bread balls seem to work the best form what im told.

Answer 7

nightcrawlers, commecial carp bait, and whole kernel sweet corn...

Answer 8

chum with whole kernel sweet corn try to notice where the carp come into the area and throw ur line there. by the way carp are harmless and are not a predator they don't eat fish maybe eggs but they are known as a nuisance fish because of their large numbers and size.

Answer 9

A can of Whole Kernel Sweet Corn