Worms

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 = 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 ... Read review

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. Again ... Read review

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. ... Read review

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). 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?!?”). ... 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.

...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. ... Read review