07-09-2008, 02:10 PM
If you are anything like me, you enjoy fishing with live worms as bait because of how effective and readily available they are. Live worms can be found in most convenience stores, and many species of fish find live worms hard to resist when used as bait. There are some things that can be done to tip the odds into your favor when using live worms as bait, which is what this article is about.
Standing in a flowing river or stream, fishing with live worms is one of my favorite activities. If you employ a gang hooks rig, it's amazingly effective as well. I'll explain a gang hook rig in a moment, but the point is that when fishing with live worms, those worms need to look as realistic as possible. That is, outstretched the way God intended.
When many anglers use live worms as bait they simply tie on a hook, and then attempt to "thread" the worm onto that hook, or they hook the worm over and over again, creating what I like to call a worm ball. Worm balls are fine for smaller, more inexperienced fish, but for larger, and more experienced fish, natural presentation is key. The more you live worm looks like a worm looks in nature, the more bites you will receive; it's as simple as that.
This is where gang hooks, and the gang hook rig comes into play. Gang hooks enable you to present live worms in a totally natural manner. These hooks are the best and most natural way to present live worms while fishing. I've personally been using gang hooks to catch more fish for more than 20 years and know from experience how effective they are. Presenting your live worms in a natural manner, makes u huge difference in the number of bites you receive.
Gang hooks can be purchased "ready to fish" or <a target="_new" href="http://stores.lulu.com/jrwfishing">tied yourself</a>, it really makes no difference. The point is that gang hooks should be used any time that you fish with live worms. The next tip for fishing with live worms is to always make sure that your hands are free of unnatural odors. This can be accomplished by grabbing a handful of grass or dirt before baiting up and rubbing it into your hands. This will eliminate any unnatural odors that might be on your hands.
The third sure fire tip for fishing with live worms is to always make sure that you're fishing at the best times. How is this determined? Simply by <a target="_new" href="http://www.jrwfishing.com/signup.html">paying attention to the weather & moon</a>, and planning your fishing trips accordingly. This simple tip will help you catch many more fish. Being on the water fishing when the fish are the most active makes a huge difference in bite rates.
<a href="http://www.jrwfishing.com/signup.html">Find Out How The Weather Impacts Fishing For FREE</a>
<a target="_new" href="http://www.jrwfishing.com/gang_hooks.asp">a set of pre-tied gang hooks</a>
Standing in a flowing river or stream, fishing with live worms is one of my favorite activities. If you employ a gang hooks rig, it's amazingly effective as well. I'll explain a gang hook rig in a moment, but the point is that when fishing with live worms, those worms need to look as realistic as possible. That is, outstretched the way God intended.
When many anglers use live worms as bait they simply tie on a hook, and then attempt to "thread" the worm onto that hook, or they hook the worm over and over again, creating what I like to call a worm ball. Worm balls are fine for smaller, more inexperienced fish, but for larger, and more experienced fish, natural presentation is key. The more you live worm looks like a worm looks in nature, the more bites you will receive; it's as simple as that.
This is where gang hooks, and the gang hook rig comes into play. Gang hooks enable you to present live worms in a totally natural manner. These hooks are the best and most natural way to present live worms while fishing. I've personally been using gang hooks to catch more fish for more than 20 years and know from experience how effective they are. Presenting your live worms in a natural manner, makes u huge difference in the number of bites you receive.
Gang hooks can be purchased "ready to fish" or <a target="_new" href="http://stores.lulu.com/jrwfishing">tied yourself</a>, it really makes no difference. The point is that gang hooks should be used any time that you fish with live worms. The next tip for fishing with live worms is to always make sure that your hands are free of unnatural odors. This can be accomplished by grabbing a handful of grass or dirt before baiting up and rubbing it into your hands. This will eliminate any unnatural odors that might be on your hands.
The third sure fire tip for fishing with live worms is to always make sure that you're fishing at the best times. How is this determined? Simply by <a target="_new" href="http://www.jrwfishing.com/signup.html">paying attention to the weather & moon</a>, and planning your fishing trips accordingly. This simple tip will help you catch many more fish. Being on the water fishing when the fish are the most active makes a huge difference in bite rates.
<a href="http://www.jrwfishing.com/signup.html">Find Out How The Weather Impacts Fishing For FREE</a>
<a target="_new" href="http://www.jrwfishing.com/gang_hooks.asp">a set of pre-tied gang hooks</a>