Question on getting carp?

[rcd]

I've been fishing off of a dock lately. There are a few large carp that hang out there. They come and go every 15-20 minutes. I hooked one the other day using night crawlers, it swam under a dock and broke my line. I only had one hit from them after 2 days of fishing. Any ideas of bait or chum to attract?

Help appreciated

[sweetwaterfish]

google the term "bollies" for carp bait. Dog food or a concoction made with grits seems to work pretty well.

[saw629]

here is what i would do. hehehehe. get the biggest treble hook you can find and tie it on with a medium weight right next to he hook and just snag them. oh ya and hang on if you snag one in the tail. hehehehe !!!!!!

[redsoxfan2418]

Well first get some 15-20lb. test line. Then try canned sweet corn, or bred balls. put on bobber near surface, and if you see them throw a slice of bread into the water. That'll get them near ya. Just hold on tight to your rod! good luck, and get a big one!

[weewee]

If u say they come every 15 to 20 Min's then what for to attract?Just remember of write it down in your log when do they hit.sometimes these large fatty just refuse to cos they have been release so many freaking time.They know what ur up to,try stealth/camo by hiding real low or in bushes or just get something natural as your camo infront of u.also when u cast makesure it hit the surface soft by giving your line a bit of backlash just slightly.Free your line a bit get it slack but your rod low,the rod should be straight with the line even if u cant see your line above the water for optimum hook setting advantage.U can do the soft landing too with fly with a slight wrist movement to form a small loop just before u release your line to the targeted area.use extra durable mono so they wont get away the next time.would like to add a bit,the choices of the selection of lure/fly/bait of fish depends on lots of external factors as why this work that dont cos its like your choices in selection of your favourite food for their fav bait/restaurant for location.so its not a question will it take just when,cos when u cant find food n you r hungry will u consider to take the bait infront of u?as long as its in the range of known selectables then its fine.what n how r the order of the list of selection will be affected by the external factors n its past experience as a fish at that particular water.This is very complex,its like the evolution theory for predator vs prey stuff.when u think u get better then suddenly no fish at all but why is it so u don't know then its for u to find out.the most important external factors r the geography=location=food source,seasons=changes food source etc. the list of changes from these factors r simply endless,to really predict what bait it will take on that day is simply experimental.The more choices of bait u hav the better but u cant take all so always take the top three of choices at a location so u can fair better.also u should know what r the similar compound in those baits with u.corn is carb n insect is protein n etc.I think u know what so tight lines

[Caleb W]

Get heavier line and then put a worm with singers on j hook an cast out make line tight and i get them every time.