In this article, I want to outline some tips and techniques to help you when fishing with worms. Just for clarification, when I refer to the word “worms” I’m referring to live or synthetic worms (you know the extruded worms that are manufactured to be similar to live bait), and not the plastic worms that bass fisherman are so enamored with. If you’re looking for new take on a Carolina rig, you won’t find it in this article.

This article will focus on bait fishing, whether that bait be live or manmade. Before we get into the actual tips and techniques let me remind you that the best tip for any fishing technique it is extremely important to consider when you are fishing. The best way to determine when the best time to fish is, is to pay attention to the moon. The moon plays a huge role in the behavior of fish and the more you understand this phenomenon, the more success you will have.

Now let’s get down to the actual tips for fishing with worms.

Watch Your Shadow – When Fishing with worms you want everything in the fishes environment to be as “normal” as possible. This means watching your own shadow and never casting a shadow on the area you’re fishing. Few things “spook” a hole like a human shadow. When fishing with worms, never cast a shadow on the water you’re attempting to fish. Make Sure Your Hands Are Free Of Unnatural Scents – Any unnatural scents that are on your hands, such as gasoline residue, will transfer to your worm and cost you bites. Many species of fish have sensitive senses of smell, and if they detect unnatural scents, they are much less apt to bite. The remedy for this problem is to take a handful of grass or dirt and rub it into your hands before baiting up. This will effectively eliminate any unnatural scents that might be on your hands. Use Light Fishing Line – When fishing with worms you want to use fishing line that’s as light as possible. Think about the type of fish you’re fishing for. What is the biggest fish you will have a chance of catching? Is there a lot of underwater debris in the water you like to fish? These are a couple of the questions to keep in mind when filling your fishing reel with line. In most cases, you can use line much lighter than you actually use. When fishing with worms, either live or manmade, use fishing line that’s as light as you feel comfortable with. Use Gang Hooks – Anytime you’re fishing with worms, gang hooks should be employed. Gang hooks are a pair of hooks tied in tandem, which enable you to present a worm in an outstretched and natural manner. These hooks allow you to present your worms in a natural manner when fishing with worms. This tip may be the most important worm fishing tip in this article.

These tips will help anyone catch more fish. If you want to catch more fish when fishing with worms use one or all of these tips sooner, rather than later. They all work extremely well, so give them a try and find out for yourself.

By: Trevor Kugler