Worms
When fishing with live worms we as anglers need
to accomplish two things. 1) presenting the live worm in a
natural manner and 2) Being as Efficient as possible while
fishing. If we can accomplish these two things worm fishing
becomes much more effective than simply digging a worm out of a
Styrofoam container, "threading" it onto a hook, and calling it
worm fishing. So how do we accomplish the two things mentioned
above? We'll just take them one at a time.
Presenting a Live Worm
Naturally - The only way to present a live worm in a
natural manner and still have it be effective is through the use of gang hooks.
You see, gang hooks enable the angler to present a live
worm in an outstretched manner, the way God intended,
rather than "threaded" onto a single hook like some sort
of worm ball. Gang Hooks are two small hooks tied
in tandem, thus enabling the angler to present their live
worm naturally. This method , when coupled with a small
barrel swivel and split shot sinkers, is absolutely deadly
in the flowing waters of rivers and streams. Presenting
your live worms in a natural manner results in many more
bites. The bottom line is that gang hooks should be
employed when live worm fishing, whether you tie them
yourself or buy them ready to fish makes little
difference, what's important is that you being using
them.
Being As Efficient As Possible
- Being as efficient as possible when fishing with live worms
is important simply because the more time that you spend with
your line in the water the better. When you're spending time
digging through a Styrofoam container looking for worms to bait
up with, you're not being efficient. The way to
remedy this problem and become much more efficient is
through the use of a bait bag. A Bait Bag is simply a
small bag that hangs from your belt, fishing vest, or
shirt that carries your live worms. In other words, you
buy worms as you normally would, transfer them into the
bait bag before going fishing, and leave the container
that the worms were purchased in with your vehicle. This
way your worms are literally at your fingertips
waiting to be used. Using a bait bag enable you to spend
more time with your line in the water (where it should
be), rather than looking for your worm container.
These worm fishing tips will simply make you a better
angler, there's no doubt about it. Just because you've fished
with worms one way for what seems like forever, remember there
are better and more efficient way of doing it.
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