A worm on a hook does not work if it moves with each cast. Get the most out of your bait with these instructions. You will learn how to hook a worm to the hook in a simple and quick way, making sure that it stays still and becomes an irresistible temptation for the fish!
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Standard Technique
Step 1. Get the worms and the hook
Before you go fishing, you should either buy a container full of bait or dig in the garden for them. Store them in a small jar filled with cold potting soil. Remove the single worm from the container only when you are ready to use it; make sure that the hook is well fixed to the line.
Do an online search to learn how to get worms and read this article to attach the hook to the line
Step 2. Insert the worm by piercing it along the entire length of the hook
The hook must sting the bait about half a centimeter from one end, if you are too close to the worm's head it could come off. Be careful not to prick your hand and do not press down directly on the tip of the hook.
Don't be picky! The worm can writhe and wriggle when you stick it, but scientists believe it cannot sense pain
Step 3. Push the worm to the end of the hook as you would with a bracelet around the wrist
The bait must be located just below the knot of the line.
To secure the worm even better, some fishermen tie the shorter end of the insect to the line of the line with a simple knot. To do this, pass the thread around the worm and then thread the line inside the ring that has formed. Tighten the knot to stop it
Step 4. Grab the longer end of the worm and pass it through the hook again
Prick the worm at a point slightly lower to form a kind of "ring" with its body between the two pierced areas. Repeat these steps for the entire length of the bait. When you are done, the worm will look like an accordion.
- The number of times you can skewer the worm on the hook depends on its length. Usually 3-5 steps are required.
- Do not pierce the final end of the bait. Leave a small "tail" that wiggles to attract the attention of the fish more.
Step 5. Move the worm towards the end of the hook
If the bait is close to the hook knot, push it towards the "curved" part of the hook. The fish must bite on the tip of the hook to stay hooked, and if the worm is not positioned correctly, the animal will get a free meal!
Step 6. Launch the bait
Repeat this process every time you lose the worm or catch a fish. Practice makes perfect; At first it may be difficult to get these slimy and slippery worms, but in no time you will be able to do it like a professional fisherman. Good fishing!
Method 2 of 2: "Sock" Technique
Step 1. Pierce the worm with the hook right on its head
Do not pierce all the bait, the hook must remain in the body without coming out on the other side. This technique is a little more difficult and increases the chances that the fish will eat the worm without getting hooked, but the bait will be more attractive. You will have to use a lot more worms but you will fish a lot better.
Step 2. Slowly and carefully push the hook through the body of the worm lengthwise
Pay attention to the curved part of the hook and move as if you were putting a sock on your leg. This step is difficult, be careful not to break the bait in two and not to let the tip of the hook come out of its body.
Step 3. When the worm's head reaches the knot, stop
Bring the tip of the hook out of the body of the bait to secure it. Let the rest of the worm hang freely. Since most of the bait is free from the hook, its movements will be more visible for the fish than with the standard technique. However, it is also easier for the fish to take a "free" bite without getting attached to the hook. This method involves high risks but many rewards.
Step 4. Launch the bait
If you decide to use this technique make sure you have plenty of worms on hand as you will lose a lot of them quickly. If you are unable to properly skewer the worm and continue to break it in half, you can use the shreds as bait by attaching them to the hook just under the tip.
Advice
- Instead of threading the worm several times as described above, some fishermen pierce it once and then "pull" it along the length of the hook as if it were a sock. Then they let the hook tip come out of the body and leave a piece of it hanging freely. This technique works very well, but it requires some practice before becoming effective.
- Since the hook is hooked, it is practically impossible to remove the bait without tearing it once it has been well fixed. If the worm tears apart, don't worry; although a live bait that wiggles is more attractive to fish, even a piece of worm can work.
- Keep some soil on your hands when handling worms. You will have more grip as you hook them. It also masks your smell making the bait more natural for fish.
- Store the worms in the refrigerator. The colder they are, the less they twist when you hook them. Put them in a container with soil inside the fridge.
Warnings
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If you prick yourself with the hook while attacking the bait, immediately clean the wound with soap and water.
If you stick the hook in your skin and you can't take it off, don't panic! Go to the emergency room or get help from an experienced fisherman
