Thread: Corn for Bait

I like to get the long shank snelled hooks b/c for me they're easier to get out. Disco- you're right about the can of corn and cost/fish value. 1 day and 20-30 fish later you may have used half the can. Then go home and refridge the rest and use it the next day. Is spring here yet?

Originally Posted by smoothlures

I may pick up another rod, too. Got a favorite bream rod to cast jigs/use corn, worms, crickets, ect on that's inexpensive?

For float fishing, I use 12-14 foot English and Italian rods. Unfortunately, none are available in the US. The closest substitute is Cabela's 13' live bait rod.

Bass Pro's 8.5' float n' fly rod in their Microlite range is a good one. They go for $39.99, but they frequently put them on sale for $29.99. The 9' or 10' Wally Marshall rods might also work well. Don't go longer than 10' on the WM rods, though. The actions are too soft on the longer rods.

For tossing jigs, the shorter Microlites are very good for the price. The cheaper St. Croix's are also nice.

Alright, I'll let you know if I pick one up. I could go tonight, but with the roads as wet/icy as they are, I don't see any point.

Tip for using corn: rinse the corn thoroughly in fresh water before fishing. That washes off the sticky liquid it comes in. If you don't do that, your hands get sticky, and it gets all over your rod and reel.

Another cheap and effective bait is Spam or hot dogs cut up to fit your hook. Gills love it.

I use corn to catch Trout here in PA.I like it when the serious flyfisherman look at you in disgust when they see you using and catching fish with corn.

Originally Posted by smoothlures

Thanks for the tip. I may pick up another rod, too. Got a favorite bream rod to cast jigs/use corn, worms, crickets, ect on that's inexpensive?

Check out the Berkley Cherrywood rods and watch for sales (WallyWorld usually has a bunch of them, and they do run clearances on them) I think you can usually find them for < $20.
I don't have any, but my fishing buddy uses them (almost exclusively) and he holds his own with me (and my more expensive rods) when we fish together.
You'd probably want at least a 6.5ft rod, and a med action. The length would allow you to cast farther, and with lighter stuff, plus take up a greater percentage of slack on the hookset .... and since they're already a fairly light action rod, you'd probably find a "lite action" to be too whippy.
Pair one with a 500-1000 series size reel, and some 4lb test, and you've got yourself a decent and inexpensive gill/crappie outfit.

... cp

Thanks CP.
Depending on the weather I may or may not go to BPS today, but I may add another Ugly Stick to the collection. I just realized I have a Pfleuger Trion that's only a few months old on a rod that broke it's tip, with 6 pound test Sufix Siege on it. The Trion's a very nice reel, so I don't see any point in getting a new one.
Thanks though.

a lot of times, if we find the big bags of generic popping corn (just the hard kernels), we'll sprinkle the hard kernels all aroudn the area we are going to fish (the dock space)...

really used to make a big difference -but watch out for those carp!