This is surely the sickest opinion I’ve ever had to write. Some people will really really really really hate me after it because some of the things I’m going to have to explain will seem totally disgusting to fishywishy and non-fishywishy person alike (those with gills (like me) and those without). Lets just see if anyone can see my point though. I want to try and steer clear of any moral right and wrongs, as I just want to explain 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 my previous efforts!!
Ok, so here we go (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?!?”).
They’re full of juices (blood, wee wee, water, alcohol and porn sites), which when mixed with the water, smell really yummy to all sorts of fish. That’s where the sick bit comes in. You’ll see what I mean in a minute (or 20).
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But they’re also attractive to the ANGLERS (That is such a crap word!!! Wish they’d call us…….something good!! ANYTHING (suggestions on a postcard to.......)!!!) using them for a number of reasons too:
You can collect your own from the compost heap (or the big fat pile of sh*t you find in the field up the road). Or, if you can’t be bothered, there are some damn fine companies that specialise in breeding and selling their own (check the magazines). They normally sell for between £15 and £20 per kilogram.
They’re
generally easy to use. If you’re using them on the hook, then as long as they stay on there (despite its harshness to the fishies sometimes (or so some people think (true if they’re not used carefully)), a barbed (or micro-barbed) hook is definitely best) and the hook point isn’t covered to prevent connection with the fishies on the strike, you’ll be ok.
There are many different types, most of which will all have their own particular environmental preferences. This comes in very useful when collecting them because each species generally are of different sizes. If you know you’re after big fish, then you might want a big worm. A lobworm may be on that fishies menu, so the ideal place to look and find a lobworm would be on your garden lawn after dark. If you wanted smaller ones like redworms, then you could look on the compost heap. So you see what I mean?? It just so happens that worms of different sizes and species life in different areas. So if you know what size or type of worm you’re looking for, then the spot where they live will normally be obvious.
They cover a massive size range. You might want a worm that was 5mm long, or you might want one that’s 20cm long. You can always find one of exactly the right size for what you’re fishing for.
If you’re not using them on the hook, they make an excellent attractant. Either added to groundbait or fed pure and chopped up in to squillions of pieces (the sick bit!! More of that to come).
They catch lots of fishies. Particularly Bream, Carp and Perch.
But this opinion would surely be incomplete without fatty Bennys “Stuff You Just Didn’t Wanna Know” (said with expression and severe over-acting!! Like I’m a game show host or something and you’re introducing me at the beginning of the program).
Ok, the idea of the game is to read everything I write, and then the first 5 people to spot my 5 favourite spelling mistakes, WIN………..1 WEEKS FREE SHOPPING WITH CLANMAC4’S CREDITCARD!!! The crowd cheers as I bow and do a funny wave with my left hand, and Moose quickly heads back to the top of the op to start looking!!! :)
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How do you use the worms in the first place??? Well……don’t ask me cos I’m busy checking for spelling mistakes. I’ll try and get my other personality to explain while I carry on looking. Thanks for reading, Ben :)
Yo yo yo my brothers and sisters, this is Reggie speakin’. I’m gonna talk to you today about how I use ‘d’ worm.
<< The smoke clears and Reggie gradually regains his ability to speak English >>
Worms are an excellent bait for all sorts of freshwater fish (and saltwater too but that’s pushing things a bit). I’ve had most success using them when fishing for Bream though. I really don’t want to go in to every single method currently used for fishing this bait cos I’d be here for ears and ears
I therefore, just want to highlight a couple of things I do which really have caught me a fair few fish, and won me quite a bit of money too (which is why I do such sick things). I mentioned right near the top, that worms are a simple bait to use. They are, if all you want to do is put one on the hook every so often to see if you can catch a few. There is nothing at all wrong with that, as they are very versatile and can be used in conjunction with any type of feed you wish to introduce with them.
What I want to say though, is to do with the use of worm as both a hook bait, and a feed for all your beloved little fishies.
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Up until now, I don’t really think it’s been that sick. However, from now on I won’t hold back cos there’s no point making things sound nice when they’re not.
First up, you’ve got your worms, about a pint or two of them. You’ve been keeping them in a large tub containing lots of nice soil with vegetable scraps and mashed potato. They’re loving it!!!! There’s even been some undeniable ‘love action’ going on between a few sneaky individuals and life really couldn’t be better for them. Until that is, I come along and scoop out a large handful. I ignore their screams and dump them in to a smaller plastic container (typically a square baitbox). I wait for a moment when none of them are looking and then whip out my scissors. With an evil grin……….SNIP SNIP SNIP SNIP SNIP SNIP SNIP SNIP, not much left of the little blighters now is there!!! I see nothing but a messy mush in a tub. I have indeed just chopped them all in to millions of pieces :(
Before I’d done the deed, I’d prepared some groundbait (we all remember what that is right??). About 1.5 –2 kilograms should be ok for an average 5 hour match (or session, or whatever). Van Den Eynde Supercup (if they still call it that) and Sensas Matchblend are both good (bulk it out with brown crumb).
Despite the fact that Bream in particular are supposed to be scared off by groundbait falling in over their heads, I think the Cornish Bream have got a few loose screws and never seem to mind. I normally try to feed about one tennis size ball every 15 minutes or so. All I have added to the groundbait is the worm, so there isn’t actually a lot of feed there. Depending on the depth of water though; if it’s deep I’ll add casters to it, and if it’s shallower, loosefed casters over the top every few minutes will suffice, cos you need to give em’ something nice to munch on don’t you?!?
You will be wanting to fish on the bottom and therefore, don’t want to introduce so much loosefeed that fish start coming up to intercept it. Stick as much to the groundbait as you can. What you do is………….actually there is no easy way of describing it, and I’ve never really sorted out my own way of doing it properly (perhaps have another empty baitbox handy…….flippin heck, why could I never think of that earlier?!?!). The idea though is to grab a handful of groundbait, and then add a load of worm mush to it. Mix them together and form kind of a ball. If you leave the groundbait pretty dry at the start, then it will soak up some of the worm juices and form a harder ball when you’ve squeezed it. Once in the water, the juices will escape in to a concentrated area on the lake bottom.
The more commonly used way of doing it is to use a pole-pot (a pot on the end of a pole), and pushing the worm mush out over the area you’re fishing. Then you just tip it out. I really think that that way of doing it spreads the juices over a much wider area though, and surely they must be pretty dilute by the time they reach the bottom. Some venues do hold Bream that do shy away from groundbait, so I suppose that is the best way actually in these circumstances.
In conjunction with the worms in the groundbait, you might want to fish a worm on the hook. The best way is to often not fish a whole worm. What I mean is that, depending on the size of it (2 inches combined with a 16 hook will be good), you might find that snipping the head off will catch you more fish. This will let its juices run in to the surrounding water, attracting fish to it to save them the job of coming across it by luck (fishing is often NOT about luck for those who don’t know. If you just sit there looking like a bored farthead, you won’t catch anything!!)).
The Bream will also love this stuff if you fish it in a swimfeeder. An open-ended one (open at both ends), so you can just shove the same groundbait and worm mixture inside. Again you can use a worm on the hook but everything is totally up to you.
The worm I use is generally more for a feed than for the hook. There are so many variables. You can feed and use just about any bait you actually like on the hook. As I said earlier, they love the smell of this worm mush, so I practically guarantee success, especially at this time of year.
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By the way Dave, dun’t wury, I spel cheked it twentie for milian timez.
First the fishing section, THEN……..THE…….WORLD (in crazy psychopath voice)!!!
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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.
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.
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!
WallyD321 08.05.2001 ·
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Advantages: Cheap (From fishmongers) Useful ingredient in bait 'cocktails' Disadvantages: Expensive (From Fishmongers and supermarkets) no real use as a stand-alone bait.
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Advantages: cheaper and more effective than commercial groundbaits. Disadvantages: The only disadvantage I find, is that you have to make it your self.
casterman 10.03.2001 ·
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