The Joy of Bass Fishing With Live Worms

Today, many artificial methods of doing certain tasks have replaced natural ones. Microwaves have replaced cooking over a campfire. Lawnmowers have replaced grazing sheep. Telephones have replaced shouting from atop a hill. However, some ways of doing certain tasks using natural means, have remained commonplace and effective One example is bass fishing with live worms.

To Catch A Worm

Bass fishing with live worms is more challenging than it might seem at first. Nightcrawlers survive the best in soil that is moist or warm. Soil is most plentiful in those areas. A light stick and flashlight with a plastic colored cover are ideal weak sources of light to use, when hunting worms. The best time to search for nightcrawlers is after sunset. Also, nightcrawlers are best found in locations that are moist, such as near compost piles or beneath plants. Do not worry because nightcrawlers will not nibble on you. After you find one, quickly grab its top and using a little pressure, tenderly pull it up until the worm is freed from its hole.

Worm Wonderlands

You will then have to keep your worms alive, before bass fishing with live worms. They should be stored in a blend of compost. You can also use a mixture of two-thirds peat or compost, and one-third standard dirt. A (3x2x2) box can store about 600-700 worms. Ideally, the container should be kept in a cool and damp area, and never in direct sunlight for a lengthy time. Sixteen worms placed in a container with a peat and dirt mixture, would be sufficient for an entire day of fishing. Just be certain to safeguard the critters from heat and sunlight.

Before bass fishing with live worms, how can your preserve your nightcrawlers for longer fishing trips? First, open a space in the middle of your bait box. Then, place ice cubes in a plastic container or glass jar, place the lid on the container, and then place it into a plastic bag. Position the container in the middle of the bait box and then surround it with the bedding soil. While the cubes remain solid, they will allow the soil to remain cool and moist. In fact, worms will congregate around the jar’s “air conditioning,” during very high temperatures. The plastic helps to allow the condensation to remain sealed in, preventing the soil from becoming too mushy.

Getting Hooked On Live Worms

When you are ready to begin bass fishing with live worms, follow these steps. Cautiously place the hook through the middle of the huge band situated two-thirds up from the bottom of the worm’s body. This ring divides the upper and lower parts of the worm’s body. When using a “bobber” or “float” while bass fishing with live worms, place it 18-36 inches above the hook. The key is to let the worm drop naturally to the bottom of the body of water. Every ten seconds, reel in about one handle turn until you feel a tug on the fishing line, or the bobber starts to sink.

Today, our lives have become increasingly more “artificial.” However, bass fishing with live worms reminds us that sometimes Mother Nature original blueprint cannot be outdone.