Using Live Worms While Fishing

[Newsman]

Were you aware of the fact that using live worms for fishing involves more than simply attempting to "thread" a worm onto a hook and calling it good? At least it should if you want to become a true live worm angler. Just buying a Styrofoam container full of worms and "threading" said worms onto a single hook and using them for bait is how amateurs and first time worm fishermen do it. For those of you who want to graduate to true "live worm fishing" there are a few simple rules that should be followed to improve your success. In this article, I'm going to reveal these simple, yet amazingly effective tips that will help you almost immediately. These tips have been proven by more than forty years of combined fishing experience, and were originally taught to me by the best live worm angler I've ever come in contact with. Now you can take advantage of these tips by reading a quick article. Not a bad deal. In my humble opinion, using live worms while fishing can be as much of an art form as waving flies back and forth in the air has ever been proclaimed to be. Remember, there's no substitute for spending time on the water practicing your craft, so get out there and use these tips as soon as you can. By spending time on the water you can hone your craft, which in this case is live worm fishing, into the 'art form' that I'm referring to. The first thing to keep in mind when using live worms while fishing is that you need to pay attention to your hands. What do I mean by this? Simply that your hands need to be free of any unnatural odors, such as smoking or gasoline residue, before baiting up. These scents will transfer to your bait (worms) and cost you bites. I've personally tested this and its true my friends. The tip is this: to eliminate any unnatural odors that may be on your hands, before baiting up, grab a handful of grass or dirt and rub it into your hands. This will effectively wash any unnatural odors from your hands that could cause you issues. The next thing to keep in mind is your hooks. When fishing with leave worms gang hooks should always be employed. Gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem that enable live worms to be presented in an outstretched and natural manner, the way God intended. This natural presentation makes a huge difference in bite rates. Gang hooks allow you to fish with a live worm and still have your offering look like a worm, rather than some sort of "worm ball" (which is what happens with single hooks). Finally when using live worms for fishing, or any other bait for that matter, make sure you pay attention to the weather and moon. These two forces of Mother Nature have as much to do with you catching fish as any other factor. Once you start fishing when the fish are the most active by understanding the weather and moon, the more fish you will catch, it's as simple as that. Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.....Montana! More...