Bait, the first attempt.

So I have been reading up on types of bait used to catch carp. In Europe it is big business, so far as I have been able to find the U.S. isn't on the same level.

Boilies seem to be a big favorite for carp. Basically they are just dough balls. They are easy to make, quite cheap, and you can make them in a variety of flavors.
My first attempt was using the following recipe. 1 Cup Semolina flour (Used to make pasta, as it is high in gluten so the dough balls wont fall apart) 2 eggs, 1 packet cherry Kool aide, and 2 tablespoons of sweet n low.
I mixed the ingredients with a fork, let stand for 15 minutes. Then take and roll the dough into small balls (I made mine about the size of paint balls). After I boiled them for 2 minutes. I also made a batch that instead of Kool Aide and sweetener, I used Chili powder and crushed red peppers (As carp seem to like spicy food?).
The Boilies made with the Chili powder and crushed red peppers floated but the Kool aide ones don't.

Day one

Last year I decided that I wanted to catch the Utah state catch and release record for the Common Carp.

I love catching carp, they are a under appreciated fish, both for how they fight, and from what I have read, for their use as food.

Last year I didn't get out as much as I had wanted to, as I was getting married, and had lots of planning to do, and not a whole lot of time off after the wedding and honeymoon.

So this year, I have no excuses, its go time. This is my blog about what tactics, baits, and locations I am attempting to capture this record, and have a great time catching fish along the way.