Earthworms.

[surfaceant]

Hi,

Just wondering, are earthworms okay to use to fish Carp?

Best regards,

surfaceant

[chris.oldgit]

probably the oldest bait used, brandlings may work better, they look like big bloodworm, a fishes favorite worm, they gorge themselves on them

[chazyboi]

pop them up off the bottom a wee bit

[chris.oldgit]

hi chas, how did you do ?

PS. lol dohhh.

[LittleFish]

Originally Posted by chazyboi

pop them up off the bottom a wee bit

Put a couple of nice big lobworm on your hook and inject one with air using a fine point needle - the ones used for insulin if you can get them are ideal.

[surfaceant]

May I ask, why I need to inject one with air? Sorry if it is a daft question :P

[the pyromaniac]

It keeps it just off the bottom, which is the prime strike zone for big carp (among others).

[surfaceant]

I see. Thanks for the info guys!

[Dadwood]

When fishing the Thames tidal reaches I sometimes take along a few earthworms as well as the more traditional baits for salt water species. In my humble experience (what do I know?), I catch quite a few eels on earthworms. But unsurprisingly, fish such as bass and flatties etc., don't seem to go for them. Kind regards.

[chazyboi]

chris it was great lol