Worms > Reviews

Advantages: Smelly for fish cos they're full of nice juices. Cheap too
Disadvantages: Crualty to worms???????

...the good things about using worms as bait. So no horrible comments please (unless you really do just think I’m pooh). I’m sure that whatever you want to say is actually totally correct as this is sick, BUT, in my line of business (match fishing), it is sometimes a necessary thing that must be done to WIN. And that’s usually what it’s all about. It’s a sick (wo)mans sport if you hadn’t already figured that out from ... Read review

Advantages: Can be used to catch virtually any freshwater fish, cheap to obtain
Disadvantages: Sticky fingers after handling them, can be awkward to get on the hook when they start wriggling.

...you should take a few worms with you as back-up. ... Read review

Advantages: A economical bait that WILL catch you fish whatever the season and weather.
Disadvantages: Lugworms are hard to come buy, try digging where you find 'casts' at low-water. And mind the PINCERS!

...much how big a part worms play in sea angling. To understand why worms are so important you need to understand why fish are attracted to worms in the first instance. Movement - The 'wiggle' that drives a lot of people to detest worms is the reason why fish like them so much, they are attracted by the wiggle of a worm, as they swim past they will investigate a movement. Scent - The worms that are used for sea angling have a strong scent, this will ... Read review

Advantages: A good cheap bait
Disadvantages: A pain to dig it up and it stops wriggling quickly

...want to get something out, Worms are always a good bet. Smaller fish tend to shy away but you can land some hefty size fish, depending on the time of year. Lakes ----- Lake fishing in early summer on the bottom with a ledger will attract some interest from Tench. If there is Tench in the lake, Summertime is about the only time you get these good fighting fish to bite. Worms are a good bait to use. Dont worry about Carp. They wont take worms. ... Read review

Advantages: good bait
Disadvantages: messy tip

...that you can blow your worms up........yes he'll laugh,but the promise of a few trout should get you the needles,which are so hard to get now because of drug abuse. Then,you get some big fat earth worms,the black headed ones seem to go down well with the fish.Stick him on the hook,then I usually cut him in half,leaving about an inch to an inch and a half of worm. That way,you dont get the trout nibbling either end off, leaving the middle bit on ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap (free), versatile
Disadvantages: can't catch every type of fish

...are interested in the latter. Becuase worms have a crap life, and no real reason to keep living it. Therefore, they are easy to catch, easy to hook, and easy to blame your crap day's fishing on. Not that you will have a crap day's fishing with them - if you do it right. Worms are good for most fish, but the best fish to go for with them are perch (on a river, of course). They bite well, fight hard, and arent so big it'll take hours to get them in. ... Read review