Dr Paul Garner's 10-minute make | Spicy carp corn

Carp love corn and they love spicy baits, so why not combine the two in this cornucopia of flavours that can be used in PVA sticks and bags to stunning effect? 

Drain off the liquid from half a tin of corn and then blot it dry using a couple of sheets of paper towel.

Drain off the liquid from half a tin of corn and then blot it dry using a couple of sheets of paper towel.

Add a tablespoonful of chilli flakes to two tablespoonfuls of hemp oil and mix this with the corn. The oil will prevent the PVA melting.

Add a tablespoonful of chilli flakes to two tablespoonfuls of hemp oil and mix this with the corn. The oil will prevent the PVA melting.

Add a handful of TG Active Stick Mix to the spicy sweetcorn. This will enable you to compact the PVA sticks that bit better.

Add a handful of TG Active Stick Mix to the spicy sweetcorn. This will enable you to compact the PVA sticks that bit better.

Make a PVA stick using the corn mix. This should be about 4ins long. 

Make a PVA stick using the corn mix. This should be about 4ins long. 

The finished stick can then be hooked on and will melt within seconds, leaving a spread of tasty corn around the hookbait.

The finished stick can then be hooked on and will melt within seconds, leaving a spread of tasty corn around the hookbait.