After reading several posts on bait flavoring,I decided to try experimenting a bit.Normally I fish corn in its natural,raw,uncooked state.This time I added about a tablespoon of strawberry gelatin mix(jello brand or equv.)while boiling corn in water for a few minutes.
On the water,tried a few baits,and did'nt get any takes.After switching to the strawberry corn,I had a 15lb'er on in only a matter of minutes!I may have to rethink the whole flavoring thing...

I too use pretty much the exact same recipe but i also add about half a tbsp. of salt (when boiling a full pot of corn)and i use the whole pack of jello. I usually put about 3 pieces on a short hair with a running rig. Before I fish I throw about 15 handfulls of corn in the general area of where i plan to put my lines (15 at each pole) I also throw about 3 handfulls of mini tigernuts, and 3 handfulls of frenzied hemp seed to each spot. I am able to simply throw them because i live in the netherlands and i fish mostly small canals. I caught 6 carp all 10-15 pounds within about 3 hours with this method. I just came up with this combination and plan to use it many more times. best of luck and tight lines

Hi AMSTERDAM CARP MAN, Welcome to the boards. Good carp fishing, and living in Amsterdam...Must be nice...Always wanted to go there. I'm envious!

hey carp420. ya i just moved here about a year ago, lovin it! 420! I never fished for carp before i got here, I fished bass in california where i lived before. Once i came here I caught my first carp and I was addicted right away. I have used all kinds of baits and corn by far has been the most consistent for me. I usually throw out other baits as freebies but almost always put corn on my hair.
nice talkin i'll be checkin in on this site often hope to here from you.