bait diggin

[trout hunter]

goin to dig some lug done it a few times but im sure there are loads of tips and tricks so please help

[cw1]

No great science to it really. Use a garden fork to dig for them (less chnace of damaging the worm as you dig than using a spade), Choose a spot with plenty of worm casts.If its cold, you may have to dig quite deep, up to a fork and a half down. I usually dig with the sun behind me, find it easier to see the worms. USe a bucket to put them in,, separate dead worms from live, dead ones can still be used but the blood/juices tend to kill the live ones, keep them in a fridge if possible before you go fishing. Keep an eye on the tide, let somebody know where your going and bring a mobile . Oh and bring your wellies!

[KERRY1]

Lugworm is excellent bait if you want to target a number of different species and if you want to maximise your chances of catching them too I would reccommend anyone to use them.
I prefer fresh lugworm to the frozen stuff that you can buy but everyone is different.
Bass in particular go mad for them so if you can dig for them and collect them successfully then your giving yourself abit more of an advantage of catching them.
There are two different methods or ways that I use to dig for lugworm both which are very effective and do work.
The method I use depends on where I am digging from at the time, as usually one will work better at one place than another.
The first one is trench digging and the second is digging for them singly.
If there are a lot of worm casts which are all very close together to each other then perhaps trench digging for them would be the better method to use in this case.
If the casts are well spread out more around the place then digging for them singly I have found to be better in this instance.
The depth you need to dig down to can sometimes depend on what the temperature is at the time you are digging.
I have found that sometimes when it’s colder the worms are found further/deeper down but that’s not always the case.
You can use either a fork or a spade to dig for them. I prefer using a fork but I have had to use a spade the odd time when the beach I am digging from is rocky or stony. I found the spade in this instance made it easier for me to lift the sand up.
If your lucky enough when digging you may come across other types of bait which you can also keep and use too. I have managed to collect sandeels, white rag worm, razor fish and clams all from the same beach when I have been digging for lugworm. (See picture below).
Keep an eye out for these yourself as they are all great baits.
All of these baits are often found in the same place as lugworm is.
Once you’ve collected them, give them a quick rinse and then wrap them up in newspaper, if you look after them and change the paper over from time to time & keep them cool in the fridge they should last you a few days at last.
However, watch just how cold the temperature of your fridge is because if they get too cold they can end up dying which you don’t want to happen!
Good luck and get digging, and hopefully you'll be rewarded for your efforts by catching some nice fish with them!

[trout hunter]

thanks paula and cw1 great help

[KERRY1]

thanks paula and cw1 great help

No problem mate, your welcome