Live Worms Vs. Plastic Worms
What is the best kind of fishing bait? Should I go with, fresh worms or fake worms? Opinions on this subject vary and there will always be those who say “who needs worms, lures, jigs, power bait, etc. work best”. Every fisherman has their favorite bait, but it seems that all fish like worms.
Of course once you decide to go with worms you have to decide what type of worm. To figure out what kind of worm to choose you need to know what kind of fish you want to catch. Different types of fish react better to some worms than to others.
Popular opinion holds that if you are fishing smaller fish such as trout, bream, bluegill or catfish, you are better off going with live worms. Red worms, or red wigglers, are a great choice when you are going after pan fish. Plastic worms and lures just will not get you the same results as a good fresh worm.
Larger fish like bass have been known to react more quickly to rubber worms. They will still go after live worms, but the rubber worms have the added advantage of being available in different colors and scents so they can be easier to see in muddy waters and waters dense with reeds and weeds.
If you decide to go with live worms, the Louisiana swamp nightcrawler is well known for being great fishing bait for catching catfish, large mouth bass and large bream. They have the most action of any worm I know when placed on a hook and cast into the water. These worms are fat and juicy, which is what makes them so attractive to the fish. Unlike a lot of nightcrawlers, Louisiana nightcrawlers do not need to be refrigerated or kept in a cooler; just set their cup in the shade and they are good all day.
When planning your next fishing trip, don’t leave the worms or you may come back with a lot of fish tails but no fish.
