A lot of anglers will be itching to get some fishing in, now that spring is on the way, and the Sonu Baits Super Scent sweetcorn will help to catch plenty of carp and bream at this time of year. Here are my five top sweetcorn tips and I hope this they will serve you well as the fish wake up from their winter slumbers.

1: Hair Rig: Sweetcorn has long been a successful bait for carp, but it is known for the notoriously quick bites that it produces. This can often lead to frustrating periods that produce plenty of indications and no fish. This is why, no matter what method I use to fish sweetcorn, I usually combine it with a hair rig. Many anglers do this on a rod and line, but it is overlooked on the pole. With more of the hook exposed, missed bites are drastically reduced. A Korum Quickstop, combined with a size 18 PR36 is the perfect balance.

2: Squeeze Out The Kernel: No doubt you have read about it loads of times, but how many of you actually do it! When fishing for bigger carp, I tend not to bother, but smaller species such as skimmers and F1s usually mean the bait is being used with fine hooks. Squeezing the kernel out makes the bait light and easy for these smaller species to suck in. It definitely results in positive bites, and more fish in the net.

3: That Something Extra: Look at most anglers on a commercial fishery and no doubt they will have a tin of sweetcorn on their bait tray. I’m the same but I always fish with something a little different. Sonu Baits’ Scopex or Pineapple corn are favourites of mine. This is because they are still yellow in colour, which is essential, yet they have a sweet taste and scent that I’m convinced brings me those extra bites on hard-fished waters.

4: Size Matters: Just like with most bait, it is important to pick the right size for your target fish. The corn you feed doesn’t matter, but the piece with the hook in must be perfect to ensure you don’t miss that crucial bite. Generally speaking, I pick out the smallest piece of corn I can find. The exception to this rule is when a venue is full of silver fish. Then a big grain or even double corn can bring those extra fish.

5: Combinations Bring Success: My favourite bait to combine with sweetcorn has to be pellets. This is because I believe fish feed on these baits in a similar way, sucking in individual portions with caution. Fin Perfect 4mm pellets act as a brilliant attractor, but although a pellet hook-bait is often the best bait, it can sometimes take a while to be noticed in quiet periods.
The visible, sweet attraction of corn will often pick out those bigger species and lead to more fish in the net. Introduce an odd grain with your pellet feed to fool wary lumps.