![]() European nightcrawlers are fast becoming a favorite breed for the worm farms everywhere, while red worms (also called red wigglers) have many properties that make them ideal as composting worms, their other main occupation.Īccording to Worm Facts, "The red worm's voracious appetite makes it the champion of the compost bin and a virtual worm casting (a.k.a. There's a rule of thumb that says nightcrawlers and red worms may both be commonly called earthworms since, well, they dwell in the earth. They are readily accessible, easy to farm, and can be cut to the desired length and still remain lively enough to attract a little attention underwater. Nightcrawlers have stolen the show as the quintessential fishing worm, and they can be found in bait shops across the nation and beyond. To a certain extent, this is what they found. No one really knows, they just know they work well.ĭespite the unknown reasoning, anglers from all over the United States-all over the world for that matter-seem to always be looking for the best way to find, procure, imitate, rig, and manipulate worms. It could be the smell, the shape, the similarity to their natural aquatic foods, or something different altogether. And as long as you have a brain in your head and a heart in your chest, fishing with your kids can lead to some of the most fun times we ever had, as a parent and an angler.īut what's funny is that there's no real consensus, among scientists or experienced anglers, as to why such a variety of fish species seem to be attracted to worms. It's like a gateway drug that hooks us on fishing forever (pun intended!), and they become the go-to for introducing other newbies to the sport, including our own kids. They'll always manage to catch fish if the conditions are right. Or you can just stab a hook through the middle of a worm and wrap it around the shank a few times. You can get super sophisticated and rig up a series of weights, hooks, soft plastic worms and fishing line. My earliest memory goes back to the Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn days, reading stories of boys trying to catch the biggest catfish in the Mississippi River with a cane pole, a worm, and a dream.įishing worms as a primary game fish bait has been the leading tactic for generations. If you really think about it, the worm is an iconic fishing bait. We all know it, and even the fish sort of know it, but they still get fooled. We can discuss live bait like nightcrawlers or artificial soft plastic worms, but those wiggly, colorful, slimy little invertebrates just seem to catch fish. ![]() Remember when we were kids, and we threw those first fishing worms off of the dock to see what would happen? Whether it was a dozen bluegills fighting over it, or a big 'ol largemouth bass inhaling it, that's what fishing is all about! ![]() ![]() There may not be anything better than fishing with worms, the go-to bait for anglers almost everywhere. ![]()
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