Hey dude, welcome to the forum, dont be affraid of the resident loons.
Try tigers, the carp love em' bream hate em' crays wont munch em'
Also, grab some cat or dog food, punch a few holes in the tin, tie it to a rope, hand it over the bank 10-20yrds down the towpath and let it attract the crays.
Do not use trout or halibut pellets..............crays adore them.....
Catch a bunch of the clawed beasts........eat em!!! nom nom nom nom!