How to Make Homemade Ground Bait for Carp Fishing

If you like to fish, you have probably done some carp fishing. Many people like to create their own bait. The right bait will make a difference if you are going to be successful with these elusive but fun fish to catch.

Things You'll Need:

• 3 cups of dry dog food


• Plastic bags


• Rolling pin


• Brown sugar


• 1 or 2 cups of water


• Two bowls


• Cooking pot


• Spoon


• Paper towel


• Anise oil

1. Seal 3 cups of dry dog food in a plastic bag. It is good to have a mix of grains and corn in the dog food.


2. Place the sealed bag on a sturdy flat surface and use the rolling pin to crush it into small pellets, and then pour it into a round mixing bowl.


3. Put 1 or 2 cups of water in the other bowl and stir in a little brown sugar, and a few drops of anise oil. You get to choose how much brown sugar and oil, but not too much. Mix well.


4. Add a little water to the bowl of crushed dog food at a time, mixing with your hand. You will know you have enough when the entire bowlful is slightly damp.


5. Test the mixture by shaping a small amount into a ball and if it holds its solid shape, its ready. You want it to crumble easily also because it needs to disperse in the water when you are attracting fish.


6. Form some of the mixture into balls and drop them into a cooking pot of boiling water, and boil for a couple of minutes. Take them out and place on a paper towel to cool. These will hold together when placed on a hook.