Lug, Earthworm or Rag

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#1 Post by **dan** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:38 pm

which type is best.
Lug
Rag
Earthworm

#2 Post by **corbyeire** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:39 pm

your one of the few people on hear who have said they use earthworm - dont know many others

i would say lug get you better fish - rag will get you more fish

#3 Post by **dan** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:42 pm

corbyeire wrote:your one of the few people on hear who have said they use earthworm - dont know many others

i would say lug get you better fish - rag will get you more fish

yes

i used to use them a lot and got some big wrasse to 5.75Ibs, cod and coalie. this year i've started usin lug this year and have done quite well.

#4 Post by **eyesreilly** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:58 pm

corbyeire wrote:your one of the few people on hear who have said they use earthworm - dont know many others

i would say lug get you better fish - rag will get you more fish

I agree with you about the rag and lug Brian but,,,I brought a few earthworms with me to cahore harbour as an experiment( ok they were free as well :oops:

),,,,and i caught 3 dabs in a row with them

#5 Post by **dan** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:09 pm

caught some flounders and dabs on them durin the summer at millisle on both earthworm and maggot on waggler set ups along with sand gobbies and sea scorpians........

mullet also were on the maggots.

#6 Post by **alancooper** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:39 pm

I have tried earthworms. Like most bait, sometimes it works and others not. I can not say anything about whether they taste different to fish but they look and act similar to lug on the hook - and this is probably why they work. The only drawback is that they do not last long in salt water.

#7 Post by **roger de dodger** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:48 am

anyone try slugs?they fizz up nicley when you put salt on em , :twisted:

#8 Post by **eyesreilly** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:13 am

roger de dodger wrote:anyone try slugs?they fizz up nicley when you put salt on em ,

Yes,i've been using them for ages,,,,didnt even have to go to the beach for them,found some under the marigolds :wink:

. If you leave a saucer of beer for them they come without a fight :shock:

. Yeah,,,,ragworms and slugworms,,,,,,,i use them both. Hang on a minute ,,,it was slugworms,,,wasnt it??? :roll:

#9 Post by **seanie35** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:17 am

only one thing better than slugs and thats lip hooked live wasps, bitch to whip on the hook though :roll:

#10 Post by **The Austrian** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:51 am

seanie35 wrote:only one thing better than slugs and thats lip hooked live wasps, bitch to whip on the hook though

not to forget the famous live rat rig, a few luminous beads woven into them whiskers and you'll catch cod no end

#11 Post by **seanie35** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:59 am

not to forget the famous live rat rig, a few luminous beads woven into them whiskers and you'll catch cod no end

[/quote].....apparently it really helps if rub cheese into your hands before attempting this rat rig

#12 Post by **dan** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:15 pm

seanie35 wrote:not to forget the famous live rat rig, a few luminous beads woven into them whiskers and you'll catch cod no end

.....apparently it really helps if rub cheese into your hands before attempting this rat rig

[/quote]

which is the rat rag.

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