Paul Garners easy 10 minute rolled bread carp hookbait!

Bread is one of the best winter baits for carp. Its complex structure of means that it is light in water, making it easy for carp to pick up, and big baits can be used as it has very little substance. Bread lends itself to a whole host of tactics, so why not give it a go? 

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Follow these six simple and easy steps to be able to create the perfect rolled bread hookbait. 

Step 1

Cut the crusts off several slices of white bread. It’s worth buying a good quality loaf for hookbaits.

Cut the crusts off several slices of white bread. It’s worth buying a good quality loaf for hookbaits.

 

Step 2

Sprinkle a pinch of krill powder or similar powdered additive on to the bread slices.

Sprinkle a pinch of krill powder or similar powdered additive on to the bread slices.

 

Step 3

Gently roll the slices of bread with a rolling pin or bottle. The aim is to reduce the thickness by half.

Gently roll the slices of bread with a rolling pin or bottle. The aim is to reduce the thickness by half.

 

Step 4

Try rolling two or three slices together as an alternative to a single slice.

Try rolling two or three slices together as an alternative to a single slice.

 

Step 5

Punch out the hookbaits. It is worth experimenting with different sizes of punch.

Punch out the hookbaits. It is worth experimenting with different sizes of punch.

 

Step 6

Hair-rig the punched bread. A Quick Stop is the easiest, most secure way to keep it in place.

Hair-rig the punched bread. A Quick Stop is the easiest, most secure way to keep it in place.

Quick tip

If the bites dry up on bread, try adding a couple of maggots to the hook. ‘Bread with legs’ is a classic cocktail bait at any time of the year, and one that can see you catching a wider range of species than bread alone.

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