Best Way to Guarantee a Catch (Almost)

Here in the U.S., the pecking order of coveted game fish goes like this: bass, catfish, crappie.  However, these game fish are not easy to catch.  Not by a long shot.

So here's what I suggest.  In addition to whichever game fish you're trying for, rig a pole for carp.  Granted, they're not exactly beautiful.  In my opinion, they're not the best to eat.  All of that said, pound for pound, nothing fights like a carp.  They get big too!

I was trying for bass yesterday evening and decided to set up a carp rig as insurance, in case the bass weren't feeling the red crank bait I had to offer.

Guess what?  The bass weren't feeling it, but this 5 lbs carp was!

In fact, the fish nearly got away with my pole before I could grab it!  All you need is a little size 6 bait holder hook and some whole kernel sweet corn.  It may not be a bass, but it's a lot better than catching nothing!

There's always a chance that even the carp aren't biting, but they're the closest thing you can get to a guarantee!  Make sure corn's legal in your area.  The fish was released unharmed.

Tight lines!