| Many anglers fish with live worms, but the | | | | their live worm naturally. This method , when |
| problem is they do it in the same manner that | | | | coupled with a small barrel swivel and split shot |
| they always have. That is simply tying a single | | | | sinkers, is absolutely deadly in the flowing waters |
| hook onto their line, "threading" a live worm onto | | | | of rivers and streams. Presenting your live worms |
| that hook, and calling it fishing. While this is | | | | in a natural manner results in many more bites. |
| technically "fishing", there are much more | | | | The bottom line is that gang hooks should be |
| effective ways to accomplish fishing with live | | | | employed when live worm fishing, whether you |
| worms. In my favorite movie, A River Runs | | | | tie them yourself or buy them ready to fish |
| Through It, the reverend McLain is quoted as | | | | makes little difference, what's important is that |
| saying, "Anyone who does not know how to | | | | you being using them. |
| catch a fish, should not be able to disgrace that | | | | 2) Being As Efficient As Possible - Being as |
| fish by catching it." He was referring to one of | | | | efficient as possible when fishing with live worms |
| my most maligned forms of fishing, flea flicking, | | | | is important simply because the more time that |
| but nonetheless the statement holds true. The | | | | you spend with your line in the water the better. |
| quote holds true for all types of fishing, and in my | | | | When you're spending time digging through a |
| opinion is especially true for live worm fishing. | | | | Styrofoam container looking for worms to bait up |
| When fishing with live worms we as anglers need | | | | with, you're not being efficient. The way to |
| to accomplish two things. 1) presenting the live | | | | remedy this problem and become much more |
| worm in a natural manner and 2) Being as | | | | efficient is through the use of a bait bag. A Bait |
| Efficient as possible while fishing. If we can | | | | Bag is simply a small bag that hangs from your |
| accomplish these two things worm fishing | | | | belt, fishing vest, or shirt that carries your live |
| becomes much more effective than simply | | | | worms. In other words, you buy worms as you |
| digging a worm out of a Styrofoam container, | | | | normally would, transfer them into the bait bag |
| "threading" it onto a hook, and calling it worm | | | | before going fishing, and leave the container that |
| fishing. So how do we accomplish the two things | | | | the worms were purchased in with your vehicle. |
| mentioned above? We'll just take them one at a | | | | This way your worms are literally at your |
| time. | | | | fingertips waiting to be used. Using a bait bag |
| 1) Presenting a Live Worm Naturally - The only | | | | enable you to spend more time with your line in |
| way to present a live worm in a natural manner | | | | the water (where it should be), rather than |
| and still have it be effective is through the use of | | | | looking for your worm container. |
| gang hooks. You see, gang hooks enable the | | | | These worm fishing tips will simply make you a |
| angler to present a live worm in an outstretched | | | | better angler, there's no doubt about it. Just |
| manner, the way God intended, rather than | | | | because you've fished with worms one way for |
| "threaded" onto a single hook like some sort of | | | | what seems like forever, remember there are |
| worm ball. Gang Hooks are two small hooks tied | | | | better and more efficient way of doing it. |
| in tandem, thus enabling the angler to present | | | | |