Carp are at the same time the most frustrating and rewarding fish to catch.
They are some of the most elusive fish in any waterway, with the brains to adapt to situations and the senses to know when people are on the banks.
They were even once thought uncatchable by anyone but the most experienced, patient anglers.
Pulling up a large, experienced fish may prove impossible for even the most seasoned angler.
It can take countless hours of sitting and waiting, but finally outsmarting and catching the big carp you've been waiting for all day can be an immensely rewarding experience.
If you need some help on how to catch carp, one of the easiest tactics to learn is how to create a feed that will make the carp take your bait.
There are several things you need to do to create a realistic feed that will make carp take your hooked bait.
Throw in enough pellets of food to start the carp feeding, but be careful not to throw in too many so that they become full and are no longer interested in what you have to offer.
This is more of a matter of experience than science, so it make take some time before you master it.
One thing you can do right away is to make sure not the toss your hooked bait right into the middle of the feed.
This will spook the carp and make them wary of your bait.
Instead, toss your bait away from where the carp are feeding and let it drift into the feeding area.
This looks much more natural to the fish.
While your bait is drifting in, do not forget to keep feeding the fish.
If you stop feeding them, they will again look at your bait with suspicion.