The two most popular particles that I use and chum for carp are field corn and chick peas. Whole field corn or deer corn is bought in 50 lb. bag from a feed store like Agways (feed store off Cranston St. near new police station) and can be purchased for $10. They even sell it at Bass Pro. Chick peas or garbanzo beans should be bought in a dried state and can be purchased at Stop and Shop. Here's a summary of how to prepare them.
Field Corn: I like to use a huge pot and fill it about halfway up with corn. Add water to the top of the pot and let it soak for a least 6 hours or overnight. Next day, boil it. Once the water is boiling, set the timer for 35 minutes. Once finished remove from the heat and let it sit there to cool. Once cool, I will put it into plastic containers and place those containers in the refrigerator where it will keep for weeks. One more tip here is that you might want to put some corn in small jars and flavor it yourself. I love the flavors from K-1 baits, especially their pineapple. Place the corn and add the liquid flavoring. Other household flavors that will work are molasses, vanilla, whiskey, cool aid mix or flavored vodka.
Chick Peas: These work well here in RI where the use of corn is prohibited (trout stocked waters). In this case, boil the water first. Then add the dried chick peas. Boil for exactly 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, let them cool, and place in containers. Another option is to just put them in water and let them sit overnight. That also works. Avoid canned ones since they are too soft to use. Flavoring can also be done as described above.
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