Really sorry if there is already a topic open on this. Honestly, right now it's getting late and I didn't want to take the time to read through the entire forum to try and find it tonight or I'll be online to daylight reading, and if anything, a new topic will refresh the subject and get people talking which is always a good thing. I will spend time this weekend reading through with more detail, but for now I'm just trying to solicit some opinions.

So I'm going try carp  this year. Well I tried a couple of times in the past two years and never had luck. To get started there is this really sweet pond in a suburb city park that is LOADED with carp. "LOADED" is not an exaggeration. Had the family there this past spring for a walk and just to try and catch some 'gills. The carp were in spawn, every foot around this small-medium suburb city park pond was full of carp spawning.

I tried my hand at it with what I had in my son's tackle bag, but no luck, not the right tackle, tools, talent... et al! So I'm watching I-F on tv.. (trying to be nice and not mention a competitor to the club ). Mr Doug.. ( )  was carp fishing, the the process he was using I thought was interesting so I took notes and thought I'd try it this spring/summer wanted to get other opinions and what other processes do other members use that work for them?

The rigging "the host" set up 1) first a slip-rig (i.e. dipsy-do) on the main line. 2) Then a leader tied on at a swivel with a nylon sleeve between the swivel and 3) #6 - #8 circle hooks. There were also BB weights on the leader if needed (I believe, I'm trying to re-read my notes). 4) Past the hook it basically looked like the the tag end of the leader, what the host called the "hair" with a small loop knot tied on the end of it. 5) He used a bait needle to tread the bait (Gulp Corn, whole kernel corn, roe) on to the hair. 6) Then put a clip on the end of the hair to hold the bait on and 6) pulled the bait down flush to the clip. 7) Cast out and set up rod holders to wait for Carp to inhale.

The nylon sleeve was to double used, to protect the swivel in casting and hold the hook flat against the leader when it was lying on the bottom.

Sound right? What other techniques are there? I've tried baiting hooks with crawlers and crickets and sight-fishing carp and no success. Look for the wisdom, bring it on!

As always, thank you I appreciate the opinion of the members of this club.

http://www.carpanglersgroup.com give these folks a look see.

I use a very simple tackle:  no chum, sliding sinker - for putting it on the buttom, a foot of a leader and several kernel of corn on my single hook.  Works the best.  Good luck.  Let me know if you come up with something better.

I have never fished for carp but am tempted to try due to abundance in my local pond. There is no information around about anyone catching any of these carp and I am wondering if they might be a vegitairian species. Typical carp appearance, green/brown in color, large scales and deeply forked tails. Heavy spawning activity in the shallows in late spring, about a month or more after ice out. Any suggestions as far as bait and tactics? These fish are mostly invisible except during the spawn. Tom

I use a #6 Gamakatsu Octopus hook with a small split shot pinched about a foot above the hook and 1/4 oz. sliding egg sinker. Take a can of sweet corn and pour it into a Ziploc bag. Pour a few drops of vanilla extract in the bag, zip the bag up and shake it up. Let it sit for a few minutes. Put 3-4 kernels of corn on the hook. Cast it out and engage the reel. The carp typically will pull fast so keep an eye on the rod. My sister's rod got pulled into the river last summer by a big carp! Good Luck!

check out www.carpanglersgroup.com for sure I am a member and there are a ton of tips and tactics. The easiest way would be thesweet corn on the hoook with a slip sinker. I would recomend leaving the bail open as somebody will lose a rod.

Another good and easy way is get a can of old fashioned oatmeal NOT QUICK make sure there old fashioned. put them in a bucket add a can of sweet corn water and all and a can of cream corn. Mix it up good take some in your hand and pack it around your hook with the corn on it pack it several times so it is hard and will withstand casting this makes like a chum the ball of oats will break down under water and your hook will be sitting in the middle of it then hang on your in for a ride......

Good luck and tight lines I hope this gets some people more interested in carpin..