How To Fish Sp Worms

[Jake]

G'day,

I own soft plastic sandworms (Gulp brand) but very rarely use them, mainly because i know and get results on the other types like minnows, stickbaits, grubs and the like and because i don't know the best way to fish the worms.

I've heard they do well and am noticing a number of succesful reports on these lure types so it's time i gave them a real crack.

I suppose if your using them you are targeting bream, flathead, trevally etc with the possible bi-catch of whiting and soapy/school jew?

Because they have no in-built action, is the best way to fish them to use subtle flicks and twiches on a light jig head or worm hook or just to let it drift down with no movement?

Or do you you fish them deeper using a heavier jig head with bigger twitching and pausing?

Does it depend on the species you're targeting?

Also, how much worm do you actually put on the jig head/hook?

Sorry for the multiple questions but any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Jake

[The Iceman]

Deadsticking works for me just like baitfishing Half a worm on a 1/16th no4 jighead

Another method is shown on purefishing.com.au click on armchairangler then on the right hand side click on gulp 6" sandworm and a vid will come up with Adam Royter showing how to rig and work a 6" worm I also use 2" worms rigged on no4 hidden weights dead drifted under pontoons and along rockwalls

[Jake]

Deadsticking works for me just like baitfishing Half a worm on a 1/16th no4 jighead

Another method is shown on purefishing.com.au click on armchairangler then on the right hand side click on gulp 6" sandworm and a vid will come up with Adam Royter showing how to rig and work a 6" worm I also use 2" worms rigged on no4 hidden weights dead drifted under pontoons and along rockwalls

Great advice and great vid, cheers Iceman.

[pmak]

Plastic Man,

I am no SP expert by any measure but the worm is a firm favourite of mine. I fish land based so am used to fishing really light - say 1gram (1/32oz) no4 hook with the worm to allow it to sink slowly. I also like the jiggle and drop retrieve. I find I sometimes hook bream as I start to jiggle if I am unable to detect their subtle 'take'.

Camo and nuclear chicken have worked well for me.

pmak

[Jake]

Thanks,

Get any other species other than bream on them?

[Tony Soprano]

Jake I've caught plenty of flatties on them, having said that I think they'll hit pretty much anything that moves.

Camo has given me the best results so far, in the LCR they are unstoppable on the flat ones...

I've caught a couple of trevors on the new penny worms also.

I use about a 1/8th jighead- cast out, let it hit the bottom, couple of small twitches, pause, small flick and repeat.

EDIT: And of course, as with anything, tailor smash them.

Cheers

Tony

Edited May 30, 2008 by Tony Soprano

[Jake]

Jake I've caught plenty of flatties on them, having said that I think they'll hit pretty much anything that moves.

Camo has given me the best results so far, in the LCR they are unstoppable on the flat ones...

I've caught a couple of trevors on the new penny worms also.

I use about a 1/8th jighead- cast out, let it hit the bottom, couple of small twitches, pause, small flick and repeat.

EDIT: And of course, as with anything, tailor smash them.

Cheers

Tony

Cheers Tony.

How's the the yak going? Christened it yet?

Jake

[arpie]

Thanks for that guys - I may even have a chance of catching something on the worms! Hope so!

Cheerio

Roberta

[Tony Soprano]

Hey Jake

I've taken the yak out for a couple of short sessions just to get used to it but I've been too busy to get out for a proper fish...

I've added a couple of things to make my life easier and I'm probably going to give it a lick of paint over the next few months in time for summer

Cheers

Tony

[Jake]

Cheers Musty, great tips.

.... and good luck Tony. You'll be pulling fish/squid out of that yak in no time ... it's seen plenty of scales and ink!