Advantages: Free bait Disadvantages: Expensive from tackle shops
...the last two are not worms but they are grubs. The bloodworm is the grub of the adult midge, and the mealworm the grub of the darkling beetle also known as the Flour Beetle, so I will not be reviewing these in any great detail.
Lobworms
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Lobworms, also known as dew worms, are the largest and easiest worm to find. They may be collected from lawns, cricket pitches or even football pitches. The best time to harvest these worms is just after ... ...hand take hold of the worms head and gently pull.If you find the worm is a little slippy you should dip your fingers in some sand, this will allow you to hold it easily. You have to be very gentle when you tease worms out because it's very easy to snap the worm in two, and a worm that is broken is a dead worm. Do not believe the stories about it turning into two worms, it simply isn't true. There are some kinds of worm that will regenerate after ...
snake_plissken 02.05.2006
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Advantages: Scenty and juicy excellent results Disadvantages: Quickly lose scent and flavour
...There are many types of worms for sea fishing and many ways to both obtain and present them.
1. Harbour Ragworm. Beware these do bite!!!!!!!!!
2. King Ragworm. Beware these bite bigger!!!
3. Blow Lugworm.
4. Blacklug Worm.
5. White Ragworm.
6. Flathead Worm.
7. How To Get.
8. Safety Advice.
1. HARBOUR RAGWORM.
Harbour ragworm are small in size and ideal for using when targeting Mullet as it will take 1-2 to fill a size 1 hook.
Try sliding ... ...RAGWORM
These are hardy old worms they can be cut in half for two rods or left whole for a single kig size bait excellent for Bass and Cod try tipping with Mackeral or Squid etc to present a cocktail bait with different scents, i have tipped these with Mussel and Cockles with good results i have fished for Bass without a single bite and put a single Cockle on the hook as a cocktail and spent the night busy bagging up my fish good result.
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zrxsheep 24.09.2005
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Advantages: Variety of sizes, lively, fish like them. Disadvantages: If you're too busy to get your own, you'll have to pay for some.
...and now I produce Dendra worms instead.
These seem to be preferred now, as there is a huge choice of sizes and they last longer on the hook. Apparently you like to do unspeakable things to them, after which they make an excellent ground bait.
I supply a private fishing club. The members have access to three lakes and a couple of farm ponds. Carp and Perch are the fish most regularly caught.
I also sell to two local tackle shops.
Club members ... ...lid is a tight fit. Worms are experts at escaping, especially while they are settling in.
Bedding. I use 50/50 horse or sheep manure and cardboard, but a mixture of shredded newspaper, cardboard, leafmould or coir can be used. Whatever you choose the bedding must never be allowed to get very dry or very wet. A good test is to squeeze a handful. You should only be able to get a drop or two out. Too dry; add a little water. Too wet; add more dry stuff.
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Marans 24.11.2005
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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 ... ...(finally).
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Worms are an attractive bait to FISH for a number of reasons:
The wriggle about (as long as they’re not dead (poor little things!!)). Therefore, attracting attention to themselves.
They look natural (unless there’s a 4/0 hook shoved up its ass) so fish are going to try and eat them without worrying about what they are (“Oh my God Billy!! What the flip is that?!?”).
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BJEEE 13.03.2001 (30.08.2001)
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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.
...for years, before even the days of the "Mr Crabtree" stories by Bernard Venables...... and they still work now, so are definately a bait you shouldn't leave home without...... even if you were planning on using something else for bait, you should take a few worms with you as back-up. ...
duck1979 05.02.2005
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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 ... ...are two main type of worms used in Sea Angling (Although I have seen others used, to limited effect.) These are Ragworm (Red-brown in colour with pinchers hidden in the mouth.)and Lugworm (These come in white and black, although black is more common.) Ragworm is the most common and, I have found, the most effective. They are especially useful for Wrasse (All types), Sea Bass, Garfish and Pouting. To a lesser extent Mackerel and Cod. Lugworm give ...
WallyD321 08.05.2001
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Advantages: A good cheap bait Disadvantages: A pain to dig it up and it stops wriggling quickly
...and where you are fishing.
Worms might just be the answer!
Freshwater
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If you are trying the local canal,River or lake and you 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
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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 ... ...fish to bite. Worms are a good bait to use.
Dont worry about Carp. They wont take worms. Smaller Crucians might but larger ones wont take it. Its not filling enough!
Rivers
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You can always attract some nice Roach all year round in the river with Worms. In Winter I used to use smelly Danish Blue Cheesy as it got them biting more but the rest of the year you can hook a few out.
If you can get them interested, River Bream will even take it.
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andycharger 17.05.2001
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...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 ... ...the top,but feel free to wind up the slack slowly.
Its a good little device and so cheap,and its light enough that the fish doesnt feel any resistance.
try it.
Keeping your worms in Spagnum Moss toughens their flesh....better to put on a hook then.
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malleye 28.02.2002
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Advantages: Cheap (free), versatile Disadvantages: can't catch every type of fish
...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. ... ...reeds and hang on!!
Worms always have been and always will be the king of baits. No other bait is so versatile - you can use it whole, chop it up, mix with bread for an excellent groundbait, use a few at once. There are also many types of worm - earthworm, red worm, joker - they're all good. The other idea is to catch a perch on worm, then use it as a deadbait for pike. It all works, because of the beauty of the worm. ...
Dawson 05.05.2001
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...only suitable for a kind of fish ! I also see many kinds of worms in my area but I do not know names of them. I will supply pictures to any body if sending email to me to discuss
my email: lehuuson@gmail.com ...
sonhuule 14.04.2009
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(+) Cheap to do when done correctly, good results. (-) FEAR FACTOR - You will look silly if you do it without results. Difficult to carry a large amount.
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