| When it comes to using live worms as bait for fishing | | | | that worm is live or manmade, is a set of gang |
| there are some ways that are much more effective | | | | hooks. A set of gang hooks is simply two small |
| than others. This is what this article is about, the best | | | | hooks, usually size 6 8 or 10, tied in tandem. This |
| way to present worms as bait. For the most part I'm | | | | enables a worm to be presented in an outstretched |
| referring to live worms, although these bait rigs also | | | | and natural manner and helps to hook any 'short |
| work well with synthetic worms such as Berkley | | | | striking' fish. A set of gang hooks is one of the best |
| Power Worms. | | | | bait rigs that can be used for worms. |
| Let's start by discussing the worm itself. What does | | | | With any bait rig where live bait is employed it's also |
| a live worm look like? How does it move? What do | | | | important to think about any scent that might be on |
| you suppose it smells like to the fish? All of these | | | | the bait itself. You see, any unnatural scents that are |
| questions need to be taken into account, especially | | | | on your hands will transfer to your bait. If fish detect |
| when you want to present a worm as bait. | | | | these unnatural scents, they are less apt to bite. For |
| Ever since human beings have been fishing with | | | | this reason you always want to make sure that your |
| worms they have been hooking a worm onto a hook | | | | hands are free of any unnatural scents. This can be |
| and calling it good, and for the most part this method | | | | accomplished by using scent sprays to mask any |
| has worked. But what if you want to take your | | | | unnatural odors or by simply rubbing your hands in a |
| worm fishing to the next level? What if you want to | | | | handful of dirt before baiting up. |
| avoid fish "stealing" your bait all the time? And what | | | | The bottom line is that when you're using a worm as |
| happens when you're dealing with larger, more | | | | bait it should look and smell like a worm and not |
| experienced fish? In all of these cases a better way | | | | some balled up piece of wriggling meat, especially if |
| of rigging your bait is called for. | | | | you want to catch larger fish. Never forget, large fish |
| The best way to present a worm as bait, whether | | | | don't become large by being stupid. |