Baits and Baiting - by Sean Manning

In this section of the site we will take a look at various hook-baits used in Carp Angling as well as the different approaches to baiting a swim. There are many commercially available baits on the market today as well as particle baits that can be found at your local grocery store and natural baits that can be found in the local lake or river that you are going to fish. It is worth remembering that all particle baits if purchased in a raw state should be soaked for 24hrs and then boiled so as not to harm the fish.

There are various methods of approach to baiting a swim and the circumstances that you are fishing will dictate the best option. There are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration to determine the right approach. How long do you have to fish? Are there fish in the swim already? Are you fishing over weed? There are no rules, however there are a number of things that need to be taken into consideration for maximum potential results.