How to put a worm on a hook for bream fishing

Rules for baiting worms

There are three basic rules for worm baiting:

• It must be mounted in such a way that it remains mobile and alive , that is, attractive to fish;
• The worm and hook must be proportional, so the size of the bait is selected according to the size of the hook. This is necessary so that the fish does not break loose and the bait does not jump off;
• Each worm must be placed on the entire hook , since the fish with such a bait will swallow it whole.

For large individuals, you can attach several worms at once, as this will increase the chances of a positive catch. Piece baiting is used for small fish, but the catch is reduced due to loss of mobility. For this type of bait, you can use a combination of porridge in the bait.

Use this bait for:

• When fishing for crucian carp, red dung worms are suitable; until fishing, it is better to keep them in mint or herbs, which will allow them to obtain a tempting aroma for crucian carp

  float tackle;

• spinning;
• jigs;
• donks;
• feeder

Each type of worm is used for a specific fish:

• Earthworms are used to catch carp ; they are pierced below the base of the head, after which the piercing gradually moves down to the tail, while the sting is securely hidden in the remains of the tail (four centimeters);
• Crawlers in bunch bait are used to catch catfish. Several fish are put on the hook in a loop through the middle of the body; with this type of puncture, small fish will not bite;
• Bream are caught using bunches of dung worms;
• When fishing for crucian carp, red dung worms are suitable, which are best kept in mint or herbs until fishing, which will allow them to obtain a tempting aroma for crucian carp. In this case, red dung worms are planted in small pieces.

The use of bait or lure also depends on the nature of fishing:

• when catching predatory fish, worms are combined with fish pieces or crawl parts;
• for non-predatory fish, the worm is combined with maggots, pearl barley or corn porridge.

The correct nozzle is distinguished by:

• The punctures begin at the base of the head;
• The hook is inserted under the skin. The base of the hook should be thin and short, preferably half the length of the bait. When the nozzle is fully inserted, the first puncture is made one and a half centimeters from the head. After the punctures are completed, the sting is hidden in the body of the worm, not reaching the tail, which dangles freely.

Why is the worm the most commonly used bait?

There are quite a few reasons for their popularity. First of all, fish are attracted by the mobility of the bait attached to the hook. And, of course, its smell and taste. In addition, these invertebrates are quite easy to obtain. You can easily get them yourself using the simplest tools. If this is not possible, worms of any kind can be purchased at a fishing store.

The reason for their popularity lies in their diversity. This allows you to select the right bait for catching a specific type of fish.

Another reason for their popularity is their versatility: at any time of the year, in any weather, when catching any fish in a difficult situation, this particular bait will help out. It can be used on both float and bottom gear.

And it is most popular among fans of feeder fishing. Therefore, an experienced fisherman always needs them.

What kind of fish can you catch with worms?

This bait is used for catching large and small fish. You can catch crucian carp, rudd, and roach with them. Several pieces are attached to a hook for catching large bream, carp and carp. In addition, this bait attracts perch, silver bream and many other fish. Wary catfish are often interested in the tasty bunch of worms.

Mounting methods

There are a lot of mounting methods, but there is one feature that applies to any method:

• when catching small fish, the sting is completely closed;
• When catching large specimens, it is not necessary to completely cover the sting.

The rest of the process will be divided only by the number of worms.

The most common methods of placing a single worm on a hook are:

• Piercing along , with this method it is inserted along the entire length of the hook and part of the fishing line;
• Lump nozzle. The worm is divided into several parts, after which all its parts are put on the hook in order. This method is most often used in a simple fishing rod with a float;
• Eight. It is an attachment in which the worm forms loop shapes. Two different ends of the bait diverge in different directions, while the entire hook is occupied;
• Alive and squirming. With this method, the bait is put on the hook using several punctures; adjacent punctures have small gaps between them, which allow the bait to wriggle, which will attract large fish.
• Mounting on tackle. The individual is strung on the base of the longest hook, which has several stings. In this case, each sting remains open;
• Exit to the fishing line. The bait is pulled onto the fishing line fiber located above the hook base. This method is used when catching restless fish, since the hook is completely hidden, which allows the fish to swallow it whole and not break off.

Alive and wriggling - with this method, the bait is put on the hook using several punctures

Fishing bait made from cake

Cake (preferably hemp or soybean, and only fresh) is used in different ways:

• boil over low heat, knead into a thick, dense dough, adding a little flour, and, making balls the size of a hazelnut, place on a hook;
• cut into small cubes with a hacksaw and make a few turns of dark thread on them in a cross pattern, thread the hook under the thread, pressing it against the wall of the cube. Hook sizes from No. b and larger, depending on the size of the fish and bait.

There are many different baits for catching carp, ide and chub. I would like to share my experience of fishing with cake and the peculiarity of attaching it to hooks. Fishing is carried out with bottom fishing rods both in rivers and lakes. The attachment is made quickly and reliably, and cake plates can be prepared at home according to the size of the hooks. For the attachment, sunflower cake (or “makukha”) is used, which is hard, well-pressed and fresh.

Preparing a nozzle from cake

1. The cake circle is sawn in half and then cut into bars 1.5-2 cm wide, depending on the size of the hooks.
2. Having folded the bars in twos, saw them into plates so that the thickness of the plate is 7-10 mm, 0.5 cm longer than the hook and slightly wider than it. The smooth, level side will rest against the hook, but if it is uneven, it should be smoothed out with a knife. Sharp corners can be cut off a little. If the cake is quite thick, then the bars can be sawed in half, and if it is brittle and thin, then remove the excess with a knife.
3. Hooks for ide and bream No. 7, 8, for chub and carp No. 8, 9, 10, preferably straight, with a long shank without a ring with a spatula, well forged, tied to leashes 0.25-0.3 mm. Leash length 20-25 cm.
4. Take a thin rubber band (one strand of ordinary rubber for garters) 3-5 cm long and tie it to the hook with a thin thread (Fig. 1). An ordinary loop is made at the other end of the leash. The same loop is made on the fishing line to connect to the leash (Fig. 2). For leashes, if you have a reel, you can take a fishing line of 0.15-0.2 mm, but this is dangerous for carp - it breaks easily.

Cake attachment
Place the hook on a flat plane of the cake block (Fig. 3), wrap it 2-3 times with an elastic band, pulling it slightly, making sure that the rubber band does not lie in front of the hook tip, but presses it against the cake block. Tuck the end under the hook (Fig. 4), for which you slightly lift it with your fingernail or the tip of a knife; the hook will firmly press the end of the elastic band. Cut off the excess piece of elastic, leaving the end no more than 5-7 mm.

You need to cut sharply and energetically. When the fish bites, it will take the cake in its mouth and squeeze it; at the moment of hooking, the hook will move, free itself from the elastic band and reliably hook the fish. The bait holds securely when casting until it becomes limp. Small change doesn't bother her. If you take small hooks and appropriately sized plates of cake, then large roach and bream are caught well with this tackle.

When fishing with cake, it is also good to use for baiting fish, throwing pieces of 150-200 grams at the fishing site; They lie on the bottom for a long time and, gradually getting wet, attract fish. You need to feed them 1-1.5 hours before fishing.

Fishing in weak currents or in backwaters is good with bottom fishing rods with a light float.

When fishing in a fast current from a boat or from the shore, it is better to fish without a float and determine the bite by the fishing line and the tip of the rod. The rod should be light, sensitive, with a thin tip. You can fish with several fishing rods; this fishing requires a quick reaction when biting. Carps often steal fishing rods from unwary fisherman.

Chub and ide are caught with this bait all summer, carp, carp - July, August and until half of September.

Planting several worms

The beam nozzle has the following features:

• several worms are attached to the hook in different ways;
• after the beam shape is obtained, the tackle is slowly lowered into the water;
• This method is suitable for catching large fish.

With this type of fishing, it is necessary to ensure that the bunch is not immersed in the silt at the bottom of the reservoir. This is due to the fact that the “bundle” needs to be used only for float fishing.

How to attach a silicone worm?

Today, many fishermen ignore such a wonderful and diverse type of bait as the “silicone worm”. After all, a living being, even if it is not in very good health, creates great vibrations. But those who use this artificial bait usually do the same thing: they cut off the front part of the worm, thus trying to reduce the number of empty bites, and put the head on the jig.

To improve the quality characteristics of the bait, it is better to use a more original rigging method.

To do this, you need to take a small piece of lead (compared to the size of the bait), then use pliers to squeeze it and insert it almost completely into the head of the bait.

Next you need to solder the resulting hole. The prepared worm is pierced in the middle with a hook and the sharp end is brought out.

Be sure to check the operation of this design before fishing: immerse a silicone worm with lead to the bottom and pull. The bait should move in a zigzag pattern. A weight is taken weighing about 3 grams if the fishing depth does not exceed 5 m.

Where to find worms

Worms prefer dark, damp places, such as:

• under logs;
• in manure;
• damp pits;
• garden humus.

In rural conditions, bait can be found quite easily, and in urban conditions, you can buy worms in the store.

Every angler should remember that bait must be taken in larger quantities than may be required. This is due to the fact that:

• You can catch any fish with a worm. This type of bait is universal;
• With a good bite, there may simply not be enough bait.

Features of catching predators by season

Catching catfish on a donk from the shore depends on the lifestyle of the predator in a particular season:

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1. At the beginning of April, the fish come out of hibernation and begin hunting. At this time, a donk is used for catfish and the first bite appears.
2. In the second half of April, the predator is caught using a spinning rod.
3. In the first half of May, the fish leave for spawning and hunting for it stops.
4. In the second half of May, the predator begins to be active and you can start catching it with bottom fishing rods.
5. All summer there is high activity of catfish, so it is during the summer months that fishermen are actively engaged in catching catfish from the shore.
6. In the second half of September, the bite decreases as the predator begins to migrate.
7. From November to March, the fish hibernate and fishing stops.

Storing the nozzle

You can store the nozzle in almost any container, the main thing is to follow a few rules:

• The container should have a lid with a small hole or holes through which fresh air will flow inside. Thanks to this, the attractiveness of the bait will remain for a long time;
• The lid must be closed tightly , as worms can crawl out;
• Before collecting the bait, the container is filled in advance with earth from the same place where the bait is taken. This is required so that you can fish with a fresh worm.

Without following these rules, you can lose worms, or they will dry out (lose their attractiveness), and this will affect the catch.

Mandula plant bait for fishing for crucian carp, bream, roach

Many fishing enthusiasts know about such a universal plant bait, primarily for bream, crucian carp and other fish such as mandula. This is a pea dough that uses peas, semolina, and various flavorings. Most fishermen know how to make it. Everyone has their own signature recipes. They cook peas separately the old fashioned way, but new technologies can and should be used. Not everyone knows how easy it is to prepare mandula in just 15 minutes, without boiling the peas.

To prepare this bait you will need a coffee grinder.

1. Pour half a glass of peas into a coffee grinder and grind.
2. Pour it onto the edge of the plate to find out how much semolina you need to add. We will sprinkle it with half the volume of pea flour. Stir the mixture.
3. Pour half a glass of water, after adding just a little vanillin or other flavoring. Pour peas and semolina into it from a plate. Be sure to pour the dry mixture into the water, and not vice versa. The result is a liquid mass that is uniform in thickness, like jelly. Let it brew for 3-4 minutes.
4. Next, place the glass in the microwave for approximately 3 minutes. Everyone must note their own time, since microwave ovens differ in power. Learned by experience.
5. After 3 minutes, dump the future bait for crucian carp and bream fishing in a glass onto a plate and wait until it cools down a little.

After that, we begin to knead it. If it doesn’t stick to your hands, then you have a high-quality soft mandula. Almost any peaceful fish will bite on such a universal bait.

Blitz tips

To properly use worms as bait, there are several recommendations that will help you get a good catch:

• Before the bait itself, it is advisable to dip the worm in sunflower or hemp oil, so that when fishing there will be a small cloud near it that attracts fish

  If there are no worms, you can use a special bait in the form of them. She is almost the same in appearance, which allows her to look attractive to fish;

• Storage in tins or cans is not recommended , as the bait acquires an odor and becomes less attractive to fish;
• Each worm has its own type , so storage requires specific separation into containers;
• A large number of individuals can only be stored in a large container with soil;
• When baiting several hooks, you can use one worm, it will just need a large size , and it can be pierced along the entire length of the body, so that one hook is at the head, the second in the middle, and the third pierces the end of the worm;
• When storing worms in soil containers for freshness, you can add a few drops of tea every day;
• The soil for worms is preferably taken from their habitats;
• Before the bait itself, it is advisable to dip the worm in sunflower or hemp oil, so that when fishing there will be a small cloud near it that attracts fish. You can also do this with garlic juice, which will force the individual to be more active, which will attract fish;
• They are usually caught with worms at the very bottom surface. This is due to the fact that there the fish can more often find it, since in the middle and upper water layer the fish will only react to the moving bait. In addition, the middle water layer has a special feature for fishing in that fishing with a worm is mainly done in the current;
• If the nozzle lies on the bottom, it will need to be pulled up periodically. This will attract fish;
• If the bait has been in the water for a long time , then it is advisable to change it.
• When using a worm as bait, you can roll it in clay or soil. This is done in the absence of special liquids, such as oil. The water in the area where the bait is located will be a little cloudy, which will make the bait more attractive to the fish. Most often, fine clay is used for such cases;
• When catching large species of fish and using a bunch bait, the fishing line fiber must be strong and dense, since the base of the hook will not allow the fish to break off.

Basic principles of catching crucian carp with a worm

Fishing with worms as bait requires a few things to consider. Let's start with the fact that it is best to plant it from the “head”, which is considered the strongest place. Thus, the “earthly” resident will be more firmly on the hook.

Then it is necessary that he maintains mobility. Therefore, the worm must be alive before you put it on the hook. Otherwise, it will not move, attracting fish, but will become invisible in the deep muddy bottom. For the bait to be mobile, it is also necessary that part of it (about half) protrudes beyond the sting itself. In addition, it is important to puncture the worm correctly, causing minimal harm to it. This way it will wriggle longer and greatly increase the chance of attracting aquatic inhabitants.

Invertebrate organisms that are too long are best cut into pieces. It’s just that if you attach a worm 7-15 cm long, there will be a large number of escapes. The crucian carp will not be able to completely suck in and swallow the bait. Its mouth is much smaller than that of carp or carp. It is optimal to leave the “tail” from 2 to 5 cm. You cannot expose the sting either - the fish will simply prick and spit out the bait.

Large crucian carp are more finicky and careful. It is not enough for them if the worm occupies only part of the hook.

The correct thing to do is to ensure that it completely covers the tip, but hangs freely by about half its length. Thus, the fish will be able to taste it, “savour” it and confidently swallow the bait.

If the fish's interest in the bait is unstable, it is recommended to change the worm every time it bites or tries to pull it off the hook. Crucian carp can be extremely squeamish and often ignore even a slightly bitten worm.

Don't forget about the hook itself. Its size when catching crucian carp with a worm should be 10-12 according to international numbering. It is desirable that the fore-end be thin and slightly elongated. This way, the worm will hold on better and be less injured when inserted.

How to catch catfish on a donk?

The fishing location is studied in advance. It is necessary to inspect the shore, find out where the holes are in the reservoir and what other fishermen feed the predators with. On the day of fishing, donks are installed. It is recommended to do this according to the following scheme:

• one bottom - at the gentle exit from the depression;
• two - in the lower parts of the pit;
• one is on the pit itself.

If fishing is done in the summer, then in the evening a fire is lit and bottom gear is installed. It is necessary to check that they are well fixed. After this, the reels’ brake mechanisms are adjusted and light or sound bite alarms are installed.

As soon as the bite occurs, the prey should be fished out, applying remarkable restraint. You should not wrap the fishing line around your hand, otherwise the fisherman may be thrown into the water with a jerk.

Features of fishing from a boat

Fishing from a boat has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the fisherman is located near the fishing spot, as a result of which the bait is delivered exactly to the desired point. For such hunting, you can use a thinner and not very long fishing line.

The downside of fishing from a boat is the difficulty of landing trophy fish. The giant can pull hard, causing the fisherman to end up overboard. Catching catfish alone on a rubber boat is risky.

Fishing with a worm

For novice fishermen, in order to learn the habits of a predator, it is better to catch it with a worm for the first time. To do this, use a large hook with a long shank, onto which a bunch of worms or crawlers is strung. You won’t be able to catch trophy fish with them, but you will be able to practice catching a predator.

To attract fish, you can mount a feeder and attach two hooks to the bottom. A mixture of chopped worms and soil should be placed in the feeder as bait. In addition to catfish, perch, bream, and ide can bite on worms.

Snack on catfish

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Snack equipment

You can easily make the equipment for the throw yourself; for this, a reel is made from a medium-sized plank. And then up to sixty meters of fishing line, with a diameter of 0.6 mm, is wound around it. A blind or sliding sinker weighing at least 100g is attached to the end of the fishing line. A little above the sinker, through a swivel, attach a leash up to 70 cm long, and then a hook, at least 8/0, and preferably with serifs.

Lure

Catching catfish using bait involves feeding it at the very beginning of fishing. Pieces of meat, liver, animal entrails, and singed poultry carcass would work ideally here.

Place the bloodworm on the hook

The bloodworm (the larva of the twitching mosquito, the squeaking mosquito) has a very delicate body. If there is excessive force on the fingers, strong compression of the larva, or an awkward prick with a hook, the bloodworm instantly “flows.” Therefore, when buying this attachment, you need to choose the so-called “large bloodworm” - 2-2.5 cm long and 2 mm thick (the diameter of a toothpick) with clearly visible segments - raised parts of the body. For hooking bloodworms, hooks with a thin shank and a sharp needle-like sting are best suited. There are 2 types of hooking:

• single
• beam

8 mounting methods

Universal (classic) method. Using the thumb and forefinger of your left hand, gently squeeze the head of a black bloodworm (the larva’s tail is forked).

we hook the body approximately between 2 and 3 segments and move the hook up

The sting of the hook can not be removed from the body of the bloodworm or removed carefully so that the larva does not leak out. To attract fish, you can dress several (2-3) bloodworms in a row in this way.

A single bloodworm “hanging” in the water column attracts fish well, but if the fisherman is inattentive or inexperienced, it can become easy prey.

"Ring". This method of baiting is used when the fish bite is sluggish and rare, when each bite has a special price. The bloodworm is pierced in the head part, and then launched into the tip of the tail, so that the bloodworm forms a ring with a “moving” head. The fish is practically unable to rip off such a bait.

"Stocking". Outwardly, it is a very simple method in which a worm is usually attached. And most importantly, with such a bait, the fish has practically no chance of leaving after biting. But it’s not easy to pierce a bloodworm from head to tail without some skill.

Sports way. During very active biting or in competitions, when minutes count, the bloodworm is pierced along the body of the larvae with a hook approximately in the middle, and then the hook is brought out towards the head or tail. Sometimes they do it even simpler: they string several larvae with the sting of a hook according to the principle “just to hold on.”

Placing bloodworms in a bunch. Variations of this method are used when catching large fish and using fairly large hooks. Previously (and often now) bloodworms were tied into a bundle of 8-10 larvae with a simple thread, which was then pinned onto a hook or jig. But working with thread, especially in the cold, is not very convenient. Therefore, other devices began to be used for knitting.

Tying a bunch of bloodworms with nipple rubber. A cut is made on the plastic rod of a gel fountain pen with a diameter of 0.5-0.8 cm, which turns one of its ends into a small scoop. On the other hand, cut rings made of nipple rubber are put on the rod. We scoop out the bloodworm with a scoop, and then lower the elastic band onto the resulting bunch. Such ready-made bunches are then simply hooked onto the shank of the hook.

Tying a bunch of bloodworms with a bunch knitting machine. A bundle tie is a special device that is produced industrially and sold in fishing stores. A device with special legs that stretch the elastic band collects a handful of bloodworms, and then the elastic band moves and clamps the bundle with the hook.

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Attaching a bunch of bloodworms to clothespin hooks. Such hooks, sold in fishing stores, have a double profile (parallel shank), but one sting. A special loop opens this profile and, after collecting a bunch of bloodworms, compresses it again.

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Breeding

Living far from nature, it is not difficult to create an earthworm farm at home. To do this, take a “breathable” container with a volume of 50 liters: wooden boxes, a plastic basin with several holes. If the container quickly deteriorates, it is replaced with a new, larger one. Then ordinary garden soil is laid without humus, roots and old leaves.

There is no need to add sand and crushed stone to the bottom of the container, because grains of sand negatively affect the digestive system of a spineless creature.

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Conditions for keeping the worm:

1. Do not forget to loosen the top layer of soil (every two to three days, depending on external conditions).
2. If you find a ball of worms, shake it thoroughly.
3. Do not allow the soil to dry out.
4. Feed the spineless.

You need to consider the nutrition of worms in more detail. After all, they are not as omnivorous as it seems at first glance. Leftover human food such as milk, cereal, bread, fish, meat, cottage cheese, tea leaves, and salty foods are absolutely not suitable.

It is food of plant origin that will be the ideal food: well-moistened rolled oats, bran, a small amount of garden leaves poured with boiling water and cooled to room temperature (once every 3-4 weeks), peeling vegetables or fruits (with the exception of potatoes).

The worms are fed approximately once every seven days. The main thing is that they have time to process food.

Don't forget to control soil moisture. A simple test will help with this: a lump of earth is squeezed in your hand, if after that it does not crumble and water does not come out, then the habitat for the worms is comfortable. Drying of the top layer of soil indicates a lack of moisture.

The container with live bait must be placed on some kind of pallet so that excess moisture does not spread.

With proper care, spineless creatures reproduce very quickly at an optimal temperature of 180C. For example, having a box volume of 50 liters, you can collect 1.5 -2 liters of individuals every week.