As above, Sweet corn and bread are two of the best baits to use for carp but nightcrawlers (earthworms) are excellent as well. For bigger fish and longer fishing sessions hard boiled baits or 'boilies' as they are known are excellent to use on a hair rig. They really do tend to catch the bigger fish.
What lure works best for carp?
Best Bait for Carp
- Canned corn. Yep, carp (especially smaller ones) love canned corn. ...
- Bread. Another super easy carp bait that works quite well is bread. ...
- Cherry tomatoes. A less known option for carp bait is cherry tomatoes. ...
- Hot dog. Yep, carp enjoy the old summer classic just as much as you do. ...
- Tiger nuts.
Do carp take lures?
The biggest carp myth is that they can only be caught on bait, and this has caused many lure junkies to simply ignore them. However, in my experience, carp will readily take lures, often going for trolled deep divers that were intended for a cod or yella.
