what would be the best gear, as far as lures and bait go, for catching carp?

[Tom Mrjenovich]

what would be the best gear, as far as lures and bait go, for catching carp?

[Alex Pernice the fly rod winner]

There was another thread on this, look a few pages back.

[dwaynez]

I prefer to use spinning tackle with a 8ft rod med/heavy action for carp fishing. I like the spinning rod due to the fact you can load it up with lighter line, carp make a pretty good run so the extra line will come in handy. Also with the lighter line you will have to use your drag and play the fish for a while.

Hope this helps a bit

[wandering owl]

Doughballs spiked with a touch of vanilla or canned corn work weel enough for me. A few people can catch them flyfishing, but I've never figured it out.

[LJ2323]

canned corn

[bonnier-admin_2]

Dynamite!

[Charley]

Smelly dough bait, nightcrawlers, spinners, rapalas, flies. I've seen carp hit all of these. A lot of people around here bow- hunt carp.

[cjmurdoch]

The best bait is anything that will attach to a hook, at least where I live. The best gear is anything that you throw in the water to fish for something worth keeping.

[Ziggy4334]

Ask, him, he's always all-in! Haha

No, simply make dough balls and use strawberry scents, or purchase power bait.

[Golfing Sportsman]

I like a mid size baitholder hook baited with corn, a 1/4 to 1/2 ounce bell sinker 1 to 1.5 feet above the hook (weight based on current and fishing depth) then chum the area with more corn. Set several rods out in rod holders and wait. This is a great way for kids to catch big fish.

[M Fet]

I caugt a 10 ponder with bought balls.

[Keith Costley]

Put two or three kernals of sweet corn on a small hook and you will be good to go!