| The idea of using a live worn as bait sounds simple | | | | a small barrel swivel. This helps prevent line twist. On |
| enough, and in actuality it is, it's just that most | | | | the opposite end of the barrel swivel, a set of |
| anglers aren't aware of how to do it properly. Lets | | | | pre-tied gang hooks is tied on (whichever size you |
| begin with what rigging a live worm isn't. The way to | | | | choose to use). Now split shot sinkers are added for |
| rig a live worm isn't to attempt to "thread" said | | | | weight, above the barrel swivel. That's it. That's how |
| worm onto a single hook. This is how most anglers | | | | to rig a live worm as bait. There are obviously |
| have been rigging live worms, since fishing was | | | | variations on this rig where things like bobbers are |
| invented, but the point of this article is to show you | | | | added or an egg sinker is substituted for the split |
| that there is a better way. Just because a fire can | | | | shots (in the case of still fishing). The basic rig |
| be started by rubbing two sticks together, this | | | | described here, baited with a live worm and allowed |
| doesn't mean it's the most effective, efficient, or | | | | to drift naturally with the current as it bounces of |
| best way to start a fire. Using a package of matches | | | | the bottom, is the most efficient and effective way |
| is a more effective and efficient way to start your | | | | to rig and fish a live worm, that I've ever |
| fire. | | | | encountered. |
| A more effective and efficient way to rig a live | | | | Whether you tie the gang hooks yourself or buy |
| worm is a set of gang hooks. You see, when a live | | | | them pre tied and ready to fish, the point is that |
| worm is "threaded" onto a single hook, it ends up | | | | gang hooks are the best way to rig a live worm as |
| resembling some sort of worm ball. When a set of | | | | bait. As a matter of fact, once you try them just |
| gang hooks is employed, that same worm can be | | | | once, you'll never again use a single hook for live bait |
| presented as bait outstretched and natural, the way | | | | fishing (especially when a live worm is involved). It's |
| God (and the fish) intended. A set of gang hooks is, | | | | been over fifteen years since I was first introduced |
| without question, the best way to rig a live worm as | | | | to the wonderful gang hook, and I won't fish with |
| bait. The actual rig is simple as well. Let me explain. | | | | live worms without a set of gang hooks attached to |
| You begin by taking the end of your line and tying on | | | | my line, that's for sure. |