Lug Storage

MPS · #1 03-20-2011, 08:52 PM

I dig my own lugworm as i use it often but i find they can be difficult to keep!
i usually keep them in a flat tray with raised sides in about 2cm sea water
is this the best way to keep lug?
if not, anyone have suggestions?

Mark

Portland Pirate · #2 03-20-2011, 09:18 PM

It sounds a good way to me. Just inspect them often and discard any dead or blown ones and change the water regularly.

MRG2000 · #3 03-20-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Portland Pirate

It sounds a good way to me. Just inspect them often and discard any dead or blown ones and change the water regularly.

Spot on ...i usually check every 2 days ,change the sea water ,and remove any dead or dying ...will last for weeks in the fridge .If you cant use them ,salt down and freeze

MPS · #4 03-20-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MRG2000

Spot on ...i usually check every 2 days ,change the sea water ,and remove any dead or dying ...will last for weeks in the fridge .If you cant use them ,salt down and freeze

what do you mean by salt down? ive gutted lug before and wrapped them in newspaper for storage. you freeze when gutted and keep in plastic air tight bags because they really stink!

MRG2000 · #5 03-20-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MPS

what do you mean by salt down? ive gutted lug before and wrapped them in newspaper for storage. you freeze when gutted and keep in plastic air tight bags because they really stink!

Fill a container with 2" of salt pop the worms in and then a layer of salt ,layer of worms ,layer of salt etc etc ....after afew days/ week freeze em down . No need to gut the worms either

Bluesbro · #6 03-21-2011, 12:41 PM

Hey i can vouch for this as Mike told me about this trick a while ago!! It really works well and i have even had fish off of them!! I dug some lug last thurs and i got about 70 sitting in salt now that will now not go to waste.

MPS · #7 03-21-2011, 01:18 PM

does the salt content effect the worms? and do you really still catch on them ?

Bluesbro · #8 03-21-2011, 03:06 PM

Yup they work 100% , look heres mine i salted down last time

And here is a fish i caught on them

It works, seriously, in fact the salt solidifies the guts which makes them firmer and less prone to come off when you give the cast some welly. I use a baitneedle to put them on as they are so tough but once in the water, the salt washes away leaving a perfect worm on the hook

Joe

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