(USA) I’m new to carp fishing and have been fishing at two very small ponds, probably much less than one acre of pond.
We’ve caught one fish at each pond but other than that we’ve had no luck, even after chumming one of them for a week and leaving our lines slack. We’re using mostly artificial floating corn on a hair rig with size 8 hooks and ~1oz leads, sometimes pack bait.
I’m wondering how it’s possible that we haven’t got any action from ponds that are so small. Where could the fish possibly be hiding? I’d appreciate any advice!
(Above: first carp we caught at one of the ponds!)
Posted by ogcornweapon
2 Comments
Chumming with corn or using pack bait might entice them to bite. Also chumming the area the day before to make them feel safe eating. I’d also up to a 2oz weight that doesn’t slide. Another method you could try is tossing out some pieces of bread to get them to surface feed them out a bread price on a hook and weight for them to take it
Can you see signs of many fish in the ponds?