Worms For Bait Fishing

What are worms?

Worm is an invertebrate animal that typically has soft, slender, elongated body and usually stay in the soil. Worms are members of several invertebrate phyla including flatworms, segmented worms, ribbon worms, roundworms, pinworms, eelworms, threadworms, hairworms and peanut worms. Worms like to eat food like fruits and vegetables, scraps as well as tea bags, crushed egg shells etc. They also like soiled paper and cardboard such as cartons. Worms dislike dairy products, meat, fish, bones and also foods such as citrus, onion and garlic. Worms can be grown in worm farms, beds or troughs in the ground.

Worms for bait fishing

The best way to keep worms alive is a mixture of compost, peat or dirt. Keep 1/3rd of dirt or 2/3rd of peat in a 3×2x2 box. This area must be cool and damp as it is essential for good healthy worms. These worms must not be exposed to direct sunlight for too long. They can be stored in any container with bedding mixture and up to 16 worms packed per 12 oz container. On an extended fishing trip ice cubes can be used when transporting and keeping these worms. If carrying around 300 worms the container should measure about 12×12x8 inches. It is important to first clear the space in the bedding. Fill a glass jar or a plastic container with ice cubes, then screw the top back on and put it in a plastic bag. Place the container in the center of the box and push the bedding soil around it. The ice will keep the soil cool and dampened. In the hot weather, worms will actually crowd around the jar. The purpose of using plastic is to seal in the condensation. Without plastic the soil would become too soggy for worms.

Fishing the Worms

When fishing, the worms hook should be carefully placed through the center of the large bend located 2/3rds way up on the worm's body. The band will appear as a ring separating the lower portion from the upper portion of the worm. Float or Bobber can also be used when fishing with worms. The bobber can be placed 18 to 36 inches above the hook. Just let the worm sink naturally to the bottom slowly reeling in until there is a strike. Bait worms are not the only natural baits as frogs and leaches can also be used for this purpose.

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