Good question! I pre-baited one day before and after every session for this video. What I bait with depends on what I am fishing with. Sweet corn and sweet feed are good cheap choices and boilies are good to avoid smaller fish eating everything. Thanks for watching!

They are Gardner leads I got from Big Carp Tackle. Here's a link: www.bigcarptackle.com/gardner-flat-pear-inline-new-version-.html

It would have been great for me as well when I stated carp fishing. Hopefully it helps some new anglers.

Glad you enjoyed!

@@EvanCartabianoGreat video! I decided to rewatch it because it's loaded with easy to understand ideas and explanations👍 Quick question: I've been doing a ton of YT research into Winter carp fishing/baits (I use UK gear and rigs and this is my first winter attempting carp fishing). I decided to try chopped worms in a PVA Bag as you showed on your video. Unfortunately, re: ground bait and/or PVA bag ingredients to go along with the worms, I’m having a lot of difficulty finding a good ground bait that can be shipped to the US (BCT is always “out of stock”)! Also, any thoughts on ground bait available to the US? Which do you recommend is best to use with worms while fishing US waters? Thanks so much. Joe (old user name @josephquinn7356)

The good thing about this is you can really use any ground/method/stick/bag mix that you might normally use, just make sure it's on the dry side to keep the worm from melting the bag too much. I just checked BCT and the Munch Baits Cream Seed stick mix is in stock - a favorite of mine that works well in solid bags. You can also add ground up boilies and/or add pellets/panko/grits/etc. One thing that can really boost it is the Bloodworm Complex, either mixed in or injected into the bag. Its PVA safe and compliments worms exceptionally well. www.bigcarptackle.com/munch-baits-bloodworm-complex-500ml.html What part of the country are you fishing?

@@EvanCartabiano Thanks for the suggestions and for getting back to my comment so quickly. I live (& Fish) in New Jersey (primarily within 50 miles or so of Middlesex County).

@josephquinn7356 No problem! Most of my fishing is around New England at this point.

It's interesting that all the bigger fish had some problem, but two were external damage and one was internal infection. There are lots of locks and dams and maybe passage through these causes some of it?

Yes, sad they can't do the whole range of hiviz baits. Citrus Nut is somewhat similar however.

I'd think it would work, but it has a very short shank. Maybe add some shrink tube to make the shank a bit longer? Let us know how it works if you try it.

Thanks Todd!

Hope it catches you a few more fish.

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

Yes, you can change the volume with a receiver. Thanks for watching!

Absolutely.

Yes. Lots and lots of food in there.

You need to have a weight as well. Check out my Gardner lead clip video.

I always use a small PVA stick on this rig (and many others) as I am paranoid about tangling. They key with the sticks is to get them on the rig in a way they melt without messing up the rig, which they can do. Maybe I should make a video on that...

Just the top one. Thanks for watching!

I'd think so. Good luck!

Glad you liked it

In January.

Good question! There are several ways that work well. I normally use a loop to loop connection. The loop on the mainline can be anything you have confidence in - I've found that the best knot is different for different lines. I often use either a simple figure 8 loop for mono or a Bimini twist for braid. Thanks for watching!

It a matter of how hard it's packed. Harder = slower break. You can add other ingredients, but normally I don't need to.

Basically in downtown. Lots of access on the river around there.

It’s near heritage park

Thanks Ryan. Always catch and release for carp. Thanks for watching!

Thanks Brian!

The turtles are also bad about tangling rigs.

Don’t I know it, Evan. 😁. Turtles in daylight, bullheads at night!

@@timmarshall7903 The Southern States are bad for that. And Gizzard Shad.

Thanks!

That's good true in many places, but here in the USA they grow wild in many areas and can certainly be found by carp during high water or when they get washed in.

Thanks! Certainly will check it out.

@@EvanCartabiano no problem and thank you

Thanks mate!

Thanks Joel!

It takes time, but the sport is steady growing here. Thanks for watching Paul!

A grater will work too. Good tip. Bread is certainly a classic bait.

The brand will vary with where you are located, but I tend to use the cheapest I can get. However, just about every brand I've tried has worked fine.

EC Angling thanks very much

Hope you put some fish on the bank with it. Let us know how you do!

Use stale bread it makes better groundbait.