How to put a worm on a fishing hook--the right way

This article will teach you the correct way to hook the worm, not the conventional way.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• hook
• worm

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   Take off every piece of extra hardware from your lines. Remove everything metal or plastic: snaps, swivels, weights, bobbers, etc. The only thing you get to keep is a hook and a leader if you wish.

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   Next, hook the worm ONCE through the tip of the nose. If weeds are a problem where you are fishing, turn the worm around and stick the hook HALF-WAY through the worm to make it weedless. Now you are ready to fish.

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   Most people hook a worm by impaling it several times on the hook then they throw in this lump of food hoping someone will eat it. Any fish who's been caught a few times will not bite on this. They are looking for natural food, something that doesn't have a hook in it.

4. By using just a worm and a hook, the bait falls slowly and naturally through the water. Fish can't resist what looks like an easy, safe meal and usually you will get a bite before the worm reaches the bottom.

5. "But what if I'm in 20 feet of water?" Then let your worm drop slowly through 20 feet of water. The biggest fish are caught on the bottom and you have the advantage of having a natural looking bait for them to bite on.

6. "Will this work?" Absolutely! Since I found this "secret" in a 1950's book it has revolutionized my fishing. I fish from shore a lot and you can cast just a worm and a hook without having any weights on the line. The tricky part is getting all the slack out of the line because usually within 10 seconds you get a bite so you have to be ready.

7. The only bad thing about fishing this way is that it's not relaxing. You can't just sit there with a glob of worm on your work hook hoping something will bite on it. Instead you're constantly casting just like those "lure-casting" people (who don't catch many fish according to the number of casts they make). You will get a bite every 4th cast approximately and if you don't there aren't any hungry fish in the area and you need to move. When you find more fish they will be biting like crazy again. Keep a good hold on your rod!