Corn Kernel Fishing
Although I am not an addictive fisherman, I have gained some fishing experience in different ways over the years.
In my youth when I visited my grandparents in Minnesota we would troll for Northern Pike using spoon lures and at other times we used leeches for Walleyes.
As a teenager while hiking in the Sierras I used flies to catch trout in both streams and lakes.
In my pond I have both bluegill and bass and I’ve used soft lures, spoons, plugs, and live bait but I’ve never used kernels of corn and decided that it was about time to try it out.
Kernels of corn on a hook worked outstanding! As soon as it hit the water it was hit and the fish were hooked! This bait works wonders with pan fish. Recently my son brought my grandchildren up to the pond and they used dough-like “power bait” and had occasional success but next time corn kernels will insure immediate success.
Strategicly, bigger bait catches bigger fish so decided to stack several kernels on my hook and I caught larger fish.
The bass that lurked nearby were not interested in the least but kept an eye on the smaller bluegill. Perhaps if a small bluegill could be caught with the corn it could be used to catch a bass. We’ll see what the future holds by using that strategy.
If you have not used corn kernels as bait yet for fishing, give it a try and be amazed.
I absolutely love this website. I watch and read about outdoor survival because I have always been fascinated with this topic. Corn also works for Carp!