How to Make Corn Dough Carp Fishing Bait

Carp may or may not be picky eaters, but most anglers agree they like corn with various flavorings. A corn dough bait works well for carp fishing.

Instructions

 

1 First, get a casserole dish to cook the bait in.
2 Next, add 2 cups of cracked corn to the casserole dish.
3 Measure and add 8 ounces of vanilla flavoring or flavoring of your choice to the dish of cracked corn.
4 Fill the casserole dish with just enough water to cover the cracked corn.
5 Once you have the flavoring and water added to the dish of cracked corn, take a spoon and stir well.
6 Place the casserole dish in the microwave and cook on high heat for 25 to 30 minutes. The cracked corn will absorb the water and flavoring. Cook it long enough for the largest pieces of corn to begin to soften.
7 When the bait is done cooking, remove it from the microwave and stir a little. Then, pour into a bucket and place the lid on the bucket to seal. This bait will be ready to fish with in about an hour.
8 When you get ready to use this bait, put a couple of corn pops on your hook, then get out about a fist full of this bait and make a dough ball around your hook. Pack tightly, then cast out and get ready to catch some fish.

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How to Customize Your Boat for Lake Fishing

To go lake fishing, all you really need is the boat and your fishing rod and tackle. To get the most out of fishing, though, you can make some minor conversions to your boat for improved convenience and comfort. There are many types of boats out there appropriate for lake fishing, and they range from sailboats to power boats to bass boats to canoes. Adjust your needs to suit your particular lake boat.

Instructions

 

1 Add seats to your boat. Fishing involves a lot of sitting, and if you have anything bigger than a canoe, you want to have a comfortable place to sit. Find the seat that is right for your boat and your budget. It is unlikely that you will need any kind of heavy fighting chair or harness. Installing a seat will likely require you to drill into your hull. Do so carefully.
2 Install rod holders on larger boats or horizontal racks on smaller boats. These will give you a convenient and out of the way place to store your fishing rods when they are not in use.
3 Install a bait well if you power boat does not have one. This will keep your fish fresh, whether it is your catch or your bait.
4 Consider painting your boat. Light colored boats are more difficult for fish to see, while dark boats stand out in sharp relief to the sky.
5 Purchase catch nets to help land your fish.
6 Have proper hooks for your location and know how to remove them without causing undue trauma to the fish.
7 Have the right bait or tackle and a way to store it. Bait boxes and tackle boxes can go a long way in keeping your boat organized. Know what kind of fish goes for what kind of bait.
8 Have the right size rods. This depends on your location and the type of fishing you are doing.

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How to Tie a Secure Fishing Knot

Every angler has a story about "the one that got away." Don't let your next fish story have a sad ending because your knot gave way. Learn to tie a secure fishing knot, so the only fish stories you have to tell are about the ones you caught.

Instructions

 

1 Thread the end of the line through the eye of the lure or hook, pulling about 4 to 6 inches of line through the hole so you have plenty of extra to work with.
2 Take the free end of the line and double it over the line affixed to the pole. Wrap the free end of the line around the fixed end of the line 6 to 8 times, being sure to leave a loose loop above the eye of the lure. The free end of the line should now be coiled around the fix end of the line like a snake coiled around a tree.
3 Feed the loose end of the line through the loose loop above the eye of the lure, then pull it through the new loose loop created by this first move.
4 Feed the loose end of the line through the loop above the eye of the lure one more time, being sure to go through the same way you went through in Step 4. Pull the end of the line tight and cut away any free hanging line.

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How To Make Fishing Jigs

There rages a debate among bass fishermen: "Which is the better bait, the plastic worm or the jig?" Both are excellent baits, but worms cost a lot less money. Jigs, while very productive, aren't inexpensive and are easily lost if they're fished where the bass are. You can save a lot of money making your own jigs. The following steps will show you how.

Instructions

The Bass Jig

• Select a jighead. These come in various weights, but the common ones for bass fishing would be from 1/16th ounce to 1 ounce. The easiest to use are painted heads, though buying unpainted and coloring your own can cut costs.
• Chose a skirt in a color that matches well with the jighead you have selected. Many jig fishermen like using silicone skirts (as shown) because of the vast selection of colors and patterns available. Others swear by the living rubber skirt because it pulses better when moved. For this jig we'll use a silicone skirt.
• Push the point of the hook through the skirt and under the small rubber band, which is called, appropriately enough, a skirt collar. Slide the skirt all the way up over the barb on the back of the head.
• Compare your jig to the one in the picture. This is a complete jig. It would actually catch hungry bass. The next couple of steps will improve it a bit and increase your catch ratio even more.
• Add a rattle to the jig to imitate the sound a crayfish makes to make your jig more attractive to bass.
• Trim the weed guard so that it is just long enough to protect the hook point from snags. You might also trim a few fibers from the guard to increase its flexibility. Finally, hold the jig by the head so the skirt hangs straight down. With your scissors trim the skirt even with the end of the hook. Leave it a little longer if you'll be using the jig with a trailer.

The Swim Jig

• Use a jighead designed for this bait. The notable differences in the swim jig are the placement of the eye, the shape of the head and the lack of a weed guard. This style head is available in the the same weights as a bass jig and from the same sources.
• Use a living rubber skirt for swim jigs. Buy them pre-made, or add a single strand of another color by making your own.
  Living rubber comes in strips that are nearly sliced through, forming what will be the strands of the skirt after cutting. The strip must be cut to length. A good length for a single-layer skirt is five inches.
• A skirt collar is a small section of silicone or surgical tubing. They are very small. Stretching them over a skirt requires a special tool or can be done through the following trick.
• Place the skirt collar on the barrel of a pen.
• Remove the end of the pen and the ink reservoir.
• Fold the strip (not necessary with a five inch strip) and roll the end tightly enough to fit inside the pen barrel as shown. Roll the collar off the pen and onto the skirt, to the midpoint.
• While holding the skirt by pinching it at the collar, stretch one end as far as you can. When it is stretched have a helper cut the end off with a sharp scissors. The strands should suddenly separate as the cut is made. If it does not, simply stretch and quickly release the stuck strands until they have all separated. Install your new living rubber skirt on the swim jig head and it's done!

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Facts About Fishing Baits

Natural bait has been used to catch fish for thousands of years, and it is just as effective today. Bait can be purchased in most tackle shops, and there are as many types of bait available as there are fish that eat them.

Bait Fish

Using live bait fish is a classic fishing tactic, and there are a number of bait fish that are commonly used. Fathead minnows are the most popular, catching a variety of game fish like crappies, perch, walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass and pike. Gold shiners are a favorite of largemouth bass fishermen, especially in southern waters. Suckers and creek chubs are popular for catching pike and walleye, while shad are often used to lure largemouth bass and stripers. Herring, redtail chubs and emerald shiners are also common bait fish. Bait fish can be found at many bait and tackle shops, though the availability of different types can vary by region. Be sure to keep minnows in well-oxygenated water without drastic changes in temperature.

Crayfish

Also called crabs, crawdads, or crawfish, these baits can be highly effective for catching largemouth and smallmouth bass. Crayfish can catch other species as well. The usual method of fishing with them involves jigging or drifting them on or near the bottom around rocks and vegetation. Crayfish can be found in many bait shops, but they are also easy to catch yourself under rocks nearby a creek. Check your state's regulations as some crayfish are considered invasive species and are not to be transported from one body of water to another. Crayfish will stay alive for a long time in well-oxygenated water.

Worms

Worms are the most often used bait for fishing. They are easily available and will catch almost any fish that swims. Nightcrawlers are the biggest worms available, and they are effective for catching bass, panfish, walleye catfish, and a host of other species. Red worms are similar but smaller, and they are especially useful in catching trout and panfish. Worms can be drifted under a bobber, used with a split-shot or drop-shot rig or threaded onto a jig head. Wax worms, meal worms and spikes are all forms of insect larvae that are popular for ice fishing as well as fishing for trout and panfish year-round. All worms and larvae should be kept refrigerated when not in use in order to keep them fresh and lively.

Leeches

Leeches make great bait, especially in the springtime. Spawning bass eat them, and they are effective for catching walleyes and pike as well. Catfish have a hard time resisting a leech drifted through deep cover. Leeches are not as widely available as some other baits, but some bait shops do carry them. In shallow water it is usually best to let a leech free fall on a weightless hook, but in deeper water some weight may be necessary. Leeches are also hardy and easy to keep alive, but they must be kept moist.

Other Baits

Salmon eggs are useful for catching salmon and trout in streams as well as trout that have been stocked in lakes. Cut bait, which is any fish or other bait that has been cut up for use as fishing bait, is particularly effective for catching catfish. Corn and dough balls are good baits for carp and catfish, and there are a number of "stink baits" that work on catfish as well.

Tips

If the bait you want to use is not available in your local tackle shop, it may be available for order online or through catalogs. Just be sure to consult your state's angling regulations as many states limit the species of bait fish and crayfish you may use. As with any other type of fishing, licenses are required to fish with live bait, and these are available in most bait and tackle shops in your home state.

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How to Transport Fish

You've prepared for the movers, cleaners and the transfer of your four-legged friend. Just one issue remains unfinished: your pet fish is still in the aquarium. You love your gold fish and wouldn't dream of giving them away, so you've decided to take them with you. Whether you're moving across town or across the country, you can safely transport your fish and save money by doing it yourself. If you think it's time consuming, think again.

Instructions

 

1 Don't feed your gold fish for at least 2 days prior to your move.
2 Clean the cooler with the dish detergent. Rinse all residue well.
3 Put a black garbage bag inside the cooler. This will keep the light from creeping in and stressing the fish.
4 Rinse the air stone and place in the cooler. Pour water of the same temperature as the aquarium in the cooler about 2/3 full.
5 Pour the water conditioner treatment in the cooler according to dosage instructions.
6 Put your gold fish gently in the cooler on the day of travel or before. Start the air filter immediately. The less stress on the fish the safer their journey will be.
7 Lay down towels and garbage bags in your vehicle. Have a partner help move the cooler into your vehicle. Keep it as stable as possible.
8 Place the filter in the cooler and connect to the inverter. Plug the inverter into a power point in your vehicle. Periodically check on your fish to make sure the filter and air stone are working properly, and the fish are healthy.

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