Hemp is the number one particle bait for carp fishing. Hemp has a highly attractive oily sweet taste making it irresistible to carp.  Even small amounts of Hemp will keep carp feeding for hours particularly in silty areas.  It is a great attractor due to its high oil content and due to its crunchy taste which carp find irresistible.

Hemp and be used with great success when used in combination with Tiger Nuts and Maize.  It can be either put in a PVA Bag or a Spod for fishing at range or catapulted small distances into the margins.  If you are using a PVA Bag don’t dry the hemp out (dry hemp tends to float) add some groundbait or crushed hemp as this will absorb some of the moisture and stop the bag from melting before you want.

Top Tips

1. Add 30ml of Hemp Oil per kg of Hemp which creates an oil slick that will work for hours. This is ideal for pressurised waters with high competition for catches.

2. Spicy/Hot Hemp with bloodworm really gets them going!  Add 30ml of Red Hot Robin Concentrate per kg cooked Hemp.  This method is best fished with Bloodworm Boilies

3. Pour the water from your prepared hemp into a bucket and add readymade boilies, keep moving the bucket on a regular basis as this will allow the boilies to soak up the liquid.  Leave for 24 hours and then the boilies are ready to go with that added boost.

4. Take 5kg of dry hemp and add 250ml of either Nodd Oil/Salmon Oil. Coat all seeds and leave for 24 hours. The Hemp will then absorb all the oil and can be cooked in the normal way. This produces a huge oil slick that attracts carp

5 Add 3ml of Betalin per dry kg at the soaking stage to give your hemp that extra boost.

Hemp Preparation

Hemp needs to be prepared before you use it.  Follow these instructions and your hemp will be safe to use.

Cover your hemp in warm water and soak for 24 hours.  You can add betalin, hemp oil or salt at this stage.  Transfer to a pan and bring to the boil.  Simmer for five minutes and then transfer into an airtight bucket.  Store the bucket in a warm place until the seeds start to ‘pop’.  You can then either use the hemp or put it into the freezer and store for up to 12 months.