Should it be illegal to use corn as bait or chum when fishing for Carp in any state?
Yes
33%
 33%  [ 1 ]
No
66%
 66%  [ 2 ]
Not Sure
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Doesn't matter.... Carp are an invasive/nuisance species
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Total Votes : 3

Someone I know got stopped by a Game Warden in New England recently because they were using corn as Carp bait. The Warden didn't penalize them with anything, he just simply told them to pack up their stuff and leave and asked them if they knew that it's illegal to use corn to fish for Carp. I've done a lot of research over the past few years about the affects corn has on Carp and have seen plenty of evidence that it doesn't hurt the species, while I've also seen evidence that it does hurt the species. For these reasons I have posted this poll to get the publics opinion on the question. Please only answer the poll if you have done a good amount of research on the affects of the matter!

Thanx,


Carpmaster

Posted Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:45 pm

i can't say i know anything about the effects of corn on carp. i can tell you it can be deadly for trout. they do not digest it, and it can kill them much like a plastic bait does. if this water had any trout i can see why the warden sent him packing. please do NOT use corn in trout waters. use the synthetic stuff, it breaks down quick.

Posted Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:36 pm

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