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.