Fishing with worm

[younggun7]

Earlier on in the week, I went fishing at the River Culm, near Stoke Canon which is right on my doorstep.

I travelled light with just a feeder rod and some tackle. I took some luncheon meat and about a dozen worms. Roamed up and down the river for about 6 hours and all my luck came on worm. Caught some nice Chub and a couple of nice sized Dace - 8 oz approx.

Obviously I hooked the worm through the membrane which is correct? I found myself striking too often due to fish biting on the end of the worms.

Is there a better technique for fishing with worm? Perhaps double hooking the worm? Use smaller worms so the fish take them whole?

Any advice appreciated!

[pingu]

not sure on the hooking, but nice session on lovely bit of river

dave

[younggun7]

Yeah it is a nice bit of river. I live in Stoke Canon so I'm pratically next door to it! Going there tonight. Going to use Maggot Feeder.

[smarr7]

when i'm fishin with a worm i would put the hook through it 3 times, top middle and somewhere near bottom, still leaving enough for it to wiggle

[callum_c]

yeah, i went fishing in the canal with a worm and caught nothink for 2 days would like to know some techniques with using worms.

[smarr7]

i never really knew there was techniques lol, size 8 hook, few lead balls and off u go.

[dave fish]

try cutting the worm up into pieces it will still riggle and give you more bait

[fullcreel]

Worm sections are certainly a good bait, they leak out juices which give you a scent trail, even better on moving water.
Experiment and see what the fish like the best. Lob tails make a great perch bait, as well as chub, which eat most things and roach too

[ibstocktackle]

I agree, to chop the worm, or try injecting with air, it makes them pop up from off the bottom of the lake. Easier for the fish to take though.

[Robbiethefish]

Roaming the bank is a great way to fish, I do the same on my local river the Great Eau. Tight lines Rob