Thread: Substitutions For A Worm

Originally Posted by olduckhunter

look for the little white worm looking things by berkley. gulp. look like little white worms. bream like them.


old

Is that meal worm or perhaps wax worm?

xi, i couldn't tell you exactly. it's a bottle with white little bitty short white magott looking things. they are slicker than snot. a bream will hit about anything that hits the water.


old

You probably have the best bait right in your own backyard.
Take a piece of old carpet and dampen it a bit and throw it down in the grass overnight. Next morning go out and catch the crickets that are on and under it.

The simplest ever 'Gill bait for me has been doughballs. It's what I used to use as a kid with just a cane pole. A couple slices of fresh bread would do for a few hours of fishing. I didn't use a cork or any weight, just a long shank #8 aberdeen hook on 6# test. Wad a small piece of bread over the hook and cast it out and let it sink slowly, if they didn't hit it on the fall they would pic it up whithin a minute or 2 off the bottom. You can catch some nice wild Golden Shiners like this too, for live bait Bass fishing.

Nowadays I use a 5' ul rod and reel combo spooled with 4# test and 1/16 oz. Roostertails exclusively. From a boat or shore, cast it out and count down to five and start reeling with a couple quick turns of the reel handle and then slow down as much as you can and still keep the blade turning. I've caught more 'Gills on this rig than anything else. It is a depth and speed presentation and once you get it down you'll be able to outfish live bait with it. You'll catch everything with this presentation, 'Gills, 'Crackers, Bass, catfish, Stripes, Bowfin, Gar.. any predator fish will hit this lure when used correctly. I like the white or yellow Coachdog pattern with one drop of Shad or Crawfish scent on the dressed treble.