How Long is a Piece of Worm?

[hook-line-sinker]

When using sand-worms for whiting bait, I usually put a bit on a size 4 bait-holder long-shank hook.

Some people say they do best with just a 1 cm long piece, others suggest a longer piece 3-4 cm, over the whole hook, and hanging off the end a little.

Personally, I can't help thinking that if I use a big bit 4-5 cm, that I might attract a decent bream or swallow tail, as well as a whiting.


Any ideas???

H-L-S

[gone_fishing]

i usally cover the hook with maybe a bit of hang over
but dont use worms alot

[robyoung2]

go chockas!
I mean make sure it still looks like a worm, and not a hook full of mud or somthing. But I reckon slip it on, slide it up until it can go no further, and then force a little more,. Snap it off so the barb is clear.

That's my theory,. but then I know guys that ctach more than me who use less too. Who knows?

cheers
rob

[aussie_stu]

run it along the shank, over the hook knot (especially if you don't have shank slices) and down the bottom leave a little tail passed the bend, but main thing is make sure the bend and barb are clear. Here's a dodgy pic.......

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/aussie_stu/dodgywormpic.jpg

[Noelm]

if you are low on worms use as shown in picture, but if you have plenty, use as much as you can jam on a hook, always had much more success on a fully loaded hook over a skimpy bit of worm.

[SeaHunt]

Why have the barb out?
I don't see the point (NPI) of having the barb sticking out of a soft bait like worm.
As for how much, I have always been a fan of big bait = big fish.

[hook-line-sinker]

Thanks guys,

looks like big is better

Ciao

H-L-S

[Pistol_P]

Why have the barb out?
I don't see the point (NPI) of having the barb sticking out of a soft bait like worm.
As for how much, I have always been a fan of big bait = big fish.

I always have the barb out like Aussie Stu mentioned.....It certainly doesnt put fish off and you definetly increase your hook up rate.
A buried hook point will result in missed hook ups.

Cheers
Pete

[Kleyny]

filler up son

[hooknose]

Mate it doesn't hurt to run the worm up the line a couple of mm's from where the hook is tied on , makes it harder for the fish to pick it off and they tend to swallow the bait.

[kingtin]

Being the tight-arsed bugger that I am, I always used a small piece of worm on the bend of a long shank 4 with a small piece of red tube on the hook line and red wool wrapped around the shank of the hook. I used to do alright too, although I don't fish for 'em nowadays. You can dip your hook in a bottle of tuna oil and the wool will leach it out slowly. It's just a way of making those expensive worms go further.

kev

[BLOOEY]

I put on a fair bit and push it over the eye and up the line a couple of inches,then do a half hitch around the top of the worm.Looks very natural.