Worm Fishing Secrets

Article Highlights

Worms make great bait; but, there is a learning curve to worm fishing.
When worm fishing, use lively worms and fish the bottom of the river.
When worm fishing, become an efficient angler and try to present your worms naturally.

Worm Fishing Tip #1 - Lively Worms Make the Best Bait

If the worms are docile, or worse yet, dead, they will not be effective pieces of bait. Worms should be kept in a refrigerator or a cooler and they should be frequently kept moist by dipping them into water if the days are hot. A bait bag will help you keep your worms for worm fishing lively. This is because it can be dipped directly into water while you are fishing; thereby, cooling off and moistening your worms without much hassle.

Worm Fishing Tip #2 - The Bottom of the River is the Best

When worm fishing in a river, the bottom of the river is the best place for your worm to be. It is important that it bounces along the river bottom, with the flow of the current. Snags and obstacles will often occur when worm fishing along the bottom; however, it is also the best place to catch fish.

Worm Fishing Tip #3 - Efficiency is Key

Searching for bait is, quite simply, a big waste of time. Once again, a bait bag will help keep you organized, and it will keep all of the most important bait at your side. Becoming a great angler means becoming efficient.

Worm Fishing Tip #4 - Make your Worms look Natural

The most natural way to present your worms to the fish is by using gang hooks. These pre-tied hooks are designed so that the worms appear stretched and naturally - not all rolled in a ball. This is probably the most important tip for those interested in worm fishing - it increases the likelihood of a catch by 25%.

Hopefully, these four worm fishing tips will help you become a successful angler. They have been used by many great anglers. Give them a try and see how well you succeed next time your out worm fishing.

>> Discuss this topic and others in the DNR-Pro.org Forums