| Everyone who walks on this planet seems to be | | | | might have always wondered what barrel swivels |
| aware of the fact that live worms are probably | | | | are used for?) What's important is that you begin |
| the most popular fishing bait of all time. Yet many | | | | using them for all of your live worm fishing |
| people also think that simply "threading" a live | | | | sooner rather than later. The entire concept of |
| worm onto a hook is the best way to use them. | | | | attempting to "thread" a live worm onto a single |
| This perplexes me because there is a much | | | | hook should be completely forgotten. |
| better way. The way to fish with live worms has | | | | The other worm fishing tip who's time has come |
| advanced right along with everything else on this | | | | is the use of a bait bag. What's a bait bag you |
| planet and many anglers simply don't realize it. For | | | | ask? A bait bag is simply a small bag that |
| example, what do you suppose is the best way | | | | attached to your fishing vest or clothing, and |
| to present a live worm as fishing bait is: 1) | | | | carries your live worms while fishing. This way |
| Threaded onto a single hook or 2) Outstretched | | | | those containers that you purchase live worms in |
| and natural, the way a worm looks in nature? The | | | | are left with your vehicle. In other words, when |
| answer is obviously #2. | | | | you get to your fishing area simply remove the |
| The only way to accomplish option # 2 is to hook | | | | live worms from the container they were |
| the live worm one time with a single hook and | | | | purchased in and place them into your bait bag. |
| leave the body of the worm "free", or to employ | | | | Now your worms are always literally at your |
| something called a set of gang hooks. The | | | | fingertips waiting to be used. That's right, no more |
| problem with hooking the live worm 1 time and | | | | fumbling around with that worm container, with |
| leaving the body of the worm "free" is that fish | | | | the help of a bait bag, that problem is solved. Just |
| will simply grab the tail of the worm and pull in off | | | | like with gang hooks, you can make a bait bag |
| the hook, thus stealing your bait. With a set of | | | | yourself or purchase one, it makes little |
| gang hooks there is a trailing hook that in many | | | | difference. The point is that you begin using one |
| cases will hook those 'short striking' fish, that are | | | | so that you can spend more time fishing and less |
| trying to steal your bait. | | | | time trying to locate your worms. |
| So what are gang hooks? Gang hooks are simply | | | | The bottom line is that these simple worm fishing |
| a pair of small hooks tied in tandem, thus enabling | | | | tips will make you a much better and more |
| a live worm to be presented in a totally natural | | | | efficient live worm angler. If you're an angler who |
| manner. Gang hooks can be made yourself or | | | | likes to fish with live worms, these two simple |
| purchased pre tied sand ready to fish, the choice | | | | worm fishing tips will make your fishing |
| is yours. The gang hooks are then attached to | | | | experience that much better. |
| your fishing line using a small barrel swivel (you | | | | |