Le Chene Vert

Carp fishing in South west France

Particle baits

Particle carp baits
Particle type	Soak for (in hrs)	Boil for (in mins)
maize	24	30
hemp	12	until split open
chic peas	18	30
tiger nuts	24	30-60
black-eyed beans	12	30
broad beans	18	30
maples peas	18	30
Potato	N/A	20
other nuts	until soft	30

Particle baits can be a instant success for catching carp on some lakes, be it on the hair, hook or just as an attractor. Maple peas, chic peas, black-eyed beans and peanuts are some of the most used and successful of all the particle baits. There are few lakes where they will not succeed in catching carp the first time.

Try leaving some particle baits such as maize in soak for longer, fermentation will start and give it a added smell (carp love it). During boiling you can add a bit of extra taste in the form of chili or brown sugar. Experiment all you like.....

For those that still remain cautious of preparing their own particles they can be bought ready to use from most tackle shops.