Fork vs Pump

MPS · #1 03-21-2011, 05:40 PM

ok back with lugworm again! i always dig my lugworm and have never used a pump to get lug out of the sand. is it really worth getting a pump? would i benifit? any opinions wouldbe great

MRG2000 · #2 03-21-2011, 05:48 PM

Blow lug are easiest dug in the normal way with a fork, blacks live a lot deeper ,and dont produce a cast and blow hole you have a great advantage pumping them. Its down to personal preferance really , these 2 videos have lots of great info....the guy pumping makes it look easy !

MPS · #3 03-21-2011, 06:07 PM

can you use the pump for blow lug as well? and where would be the best place to purchase a pump? how often does the pump lead to broken worms as well?
sorry for all the questions!

MRG2000 · #4 03-21-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MPS

can you use the pump for blow lug as well? and where would be the best place to purchase a pump?

Not really because the blow live in a U shaped burrow ,they could be in either uptube or at the bottom ,good old diging is miles better .

Any good tackle shop should be able to supply one ,i`d go for a good make like an Alvey if i were you..

Try veals ,they do the pumps and all the spares https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/___Bait_Pumps.html

MPS · #5 03-21-2011, 06:16 PM

ok, i will get back to you on this. its embarasing but im not entirely sure what the difference between black lug and blow lug is. which i normally dig i mean

MRG2000 · #6 03-21-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MPS

ok, i will get back to you on this. its embarasing but im not entirely sure what the difference between black lug and blow lug is. which i normally dig i mean

Where do you normally dig them ??? On the beach ,any size tide ,or only at the low water zone on a bigger tide ,the black beds only tend to be uncovered on big spring tides,around the low tide area

Take a look at this link ,might help too.....http://www.glaucus.org.uk/lugs.htm

MPS · #7 03-21-2011, 06:27 PM

from the casts it looks like its just blow lug im digging, i think for right now i will stick with the fork

Bluesbro · #8 03-21-2011, 06:32 PM

Cheers mate, that pump video has answered a few questions. Can you get Yellow tail with a pump? or better to dig them?

MRG2000 · #9 03-21-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesbro

Cheers mate, that pump video has answered a few questions. Can you get Yellow tail with a pump? or better to dig them?

Coz of the u shaped burrows ,digging is the way to go...

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