Interval Between Changing Bait

[Ben]

a tip with rag worm which i use is push the mouth just above the eye of the hook, this can be hard sometimes but if done right the worm will stay in place fine, impact shields are great, i am only just finidng out how great they are

[Steve_640]

"also you can use an impact shield, this will protect the worm bait from the supersonic launch"

The only time my casts ever get close to supersonic is when I have completely cocked things up and buried the weight at high speed into the surf about 20 feet in front of me.

I only have a few ready made rigs at the moment, none of which have bait stops or sequins, it looks like a trip to the tackle shop for a few rig making bits is on the cards.

Thanks Steve.

[pixybasher]

I dont know if this has been mentioned b4 in the thread but just another small tip... when tieing off the hook leave about 8-10mm of line for the tag end, this, when up inside the worm will snag the internal skin and can help prevent the worm from slipping down. Not saying that its gonna stop it but its another added little extra.

[Ben]

depends which knot you use, some knots leave the tag pointing up the line and some knots leave the tag pointing out sideways

[dobbin]

use 2 end rigs bait one up whilst fishing with the other

[one up one down]

Originally Posted by Steve_640

I have been trying to investigate why when I retrieve my line why my lugworms presentation on the hook is so poor. It all looks good, when I first bait up, but when I retrieve, the worm has usually slipped round the hook shank and the barb is no longer clear of the worm. Clearly as the worm gets washed out and simply becomes a piece of skin this is going to happen, but I get this with a fresh looking worm. In my investigations I found suggestions that the bait should be changed after every cast, or every 10 minutes. Again clearly the freshest juiciest bait is going to have better results, but this does seem to be a bit excessive, not to mention expensive. What interval do most people change their bait casts/time wise?
What is the likelihood that the bait has slipped during the cast?

Thanks Steve.

I always tip with a small piece of black lug, gives off bit of scent along with the blow, get four or five chucks out of one worm, .

[chrisfish]

Hi guys, first of all, a really interesting discussion, thanks!! secondly, what is an impact shield? anyone who has read my post before will know i am new to this game, so i have never heard of this. what are, are they expensive? are they reusable? are they known as impact shields in tackle shops? any advice much appreciated!
Chris

[pingu]

impact shields protect the bait in casting
look at this thread
Long Range sea fishing rig

[..::Pike Pirate::..]

does anyone else call butted black lug runnydown or is it just up north? you can buy it frozen lol?