How to Rig a Worm

With an article titled 'how to rig a worm' some of you may be thinking that I'm referring to plastic worms, and rigging these worms for bass fishing. Just so you don't waste your time that is not what I'm referring to. I'm referring to either live or synthetic worms and rigging these worms for fishing. In my experience, most anglers don't know how to rig a worm for fishing. It's not necessarily that anyone purposely does it wrong, it's simply that most anglers haven't been taught how to properly rig a worm for fishing.

After reading this article, this will no longer be the case. After reading this quick article you will know how to rig a worm for fishing. The most important thing to consider in this process is what a worm looks like in nature. So, what does a worm look like in nature? It looks like, well a worm! Outstretched and crawling around, just like a worm should look. So why is it that when we use a worm as bait, we "ball" it up like a piece of meat? I know, I know, because otherwise the fish will steal the bait. So we end up using hooks that are entirely too large, in an attempt to "thread" our worm onto the hook. The problem with this tactic is that your offering ends up looking anything but natural.

When we rig a worm we want that worm to appear as natural as possible. This means employing a tool called gag hooks. Gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem, thus enabling worms (either live or synthetic) to be presented in an outstretched and natural manner, the way God intended. This makes a huge difference, especially with larger more experienced fish. The more natural your bait appears, the more success you will have, it's that simple.

Can fish be caught using the old method of rigging worms? Of course! Smaller and more inexperienced fish will likely bite any worm you throw into the water. This rig is for those of you who want to catch more and bigger fish. In this case, gang hooks should become a part of your fishing repertoire. Nowhere is this more relevant than if river and stream fishing situations. A worm (either live or synthetic) rigged on a set o gang hooks and allowed to float naturally with the current, as it bounces along the bottom, it a deadly technique.

Here's how to rig a worm for this type of fishing. Begin by grabbing the end of your line and tying on a small barrel swivel (size 10 or 12). Now on the opposite end of the barrel swivel add a set of gang hooks. Now simply ad a worm (again either live or synthetic) to the gang hooks. Split shot sinker are added for weight above the barrel swivel. The number and size of the split shot will vary with water conditions such as depth and current flow.

Cast this baited rig into the current, close you bail, and let it flow naturally with the current. The offering should be bouncing off the bottom as it flows with the current. If you feel little of no resistance for the entire drift, add a split shot or two until you do. With practice it will become easy to tell the difference between the bottom and bites. Don't worry about getting snagged either. Getting snagged is simply part f the technique. As my mentor used to say, "If you're not getting snagged, you're not fishing in the right place!" Now you know how to rig a worm and there will never again be any confusion, right?

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 20 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his three year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country... Montana!



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