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Popular Worm Baits
After trying various different baits I have found that the most successful to
use here is the worm - in Spanish ‘Lombriz’. There are several different
varieties available from tackle shops. Unless you are fishing for a specific
species or in competition the three most popular worms to attract a variety of
different fish are the Coreano, Americana and Titas.
The Coreano is similar to a small rag worm and has two black prongs at the head
end that can nip you - so be careful. Kept in a fridge these will last up to a
week and are by far the cheapest worm available. A reasonable length of time to
leave these on the hook in the sea is around forty minutes in normal seas. To
load the worm onto the hook use a hollow baiting needle. Try and keep the
baiting needle immersed in water whilst you are fishing to keep it wet and
clean. Grasp the worm just below the thickest end, the head end and load onto
the needle. Offer the needle to the hook point and tension the line with your
fingers then slide the worm over the hook leaving the tip of the hook slightly
exposed.
The Americana worm is fatter and full of blood, which attracts fish from a
considerable distance. These worms are more expensive but when fish are scarce
this worm usually brings a result. It does not last as long in the water as it
becomes washed out sooner, I would say that beyond thirty minutes the Americana
will have lost its attraction factor, that is not to say it will not still be
taken by a passing fish, it is just that the scent has probably been lost by
this time. To load the Americana worm onto the hook squeeze the worm gently at
the thicker end and the head will pop out then load as the Coreano using your
baiting needle. Again be careful as the head has four black prongs, which can
nip you. These worms should also last around a week if kept refrigerated.
The Titas worm is much bigger and full of water and iodine; this is generally
used to attract larger fish and mainly used on a running leger rig so it can
float around with the movement of the sea. This presentation of the worm looks
very natural to the fish. Load the Titas in the same way as the Coreano and the
Americana, it has no prongs to bite you. It will last a considerable amount of
time in the water, up to forty-five minutes before becoming washed out. Titas
can be kept refrigerated for up to five days.
To save you from a what could end up as a life threatening experience i.e.
divorce or worse, when I say the worms can be kept in the fridge I obviously do
not mean a refrigerator that is used to keep food fit for human consumption, yes
that’s right, not the one in the kitchen!
If you do not have a separate refrigerator available try a cool box or cool bag
with several ice blocks in it kept in a cool place.
Whilst on the subject of cool boxes, remember to take any bait, not just worms
on your fishing trip in a cool box with at least three ice blocks in it. Even on
the coolest days the bait can be rendered unusable in less than an hour unless
kept cool. I still use a cool box at night so as to preserve the bait in its
best possible condition. As mentioned previously the better the bait is
presented and the better the condition it is in means you have more chance of
fish being attracted to it. That after all is why you are fishing in the first
place. Do not lose sight of this fact, the preparation and presentation of bait
is a major part of your quest to becoming a successful shore angler.
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