Trout trilogy three

The world of worm fishing has to be the oldest form of fishing known to man. Since time began our ancestors have caved hooks from bone and sought to find a meal. Times have changed and now we are sports fishermen that seek pleasure from this pursuit. In the final chapter of my trout trilogy my aim is to guide you through the basics of worm fishing.

Skot

It is claimed that trout are the world’s most popular sports fish. Without any doubt this could be said to be true. There is not a continent on the earth that trout cannot be found. For example the tinny principality of Butan is full of small trout released by the king some years ago. In recent years two Australian adventures travelled to this backwater and found a paradise. This to can be said of Argentine, Australia, Norway and even the so-called home of trout England.
Many in the fishing world look down at worm fishermen as second-class lazy fishermen but I don’t see it that way. As long as you have a rod in the water you should not feel that you are a lesser skilled fishermen that those around you. For example one of our team fishermen Adrian is a wizard when it comes to catching sea-trout on worm rigs.

The pro’s and con’s
There are a few points that have caused so much irritation among so many writers around the world. The first of which is that each and every trout that swallows your worm rig is as good as dead. Despite the advances in modern designs bait hooks still tend to sit to deep.
The other point is that the noble art of “catch and release” is pointless when a hook is imbedded deep in the gills of a trout. I for one have felt the disappointment of killing one of nature’s true works of art because of my hook.
Yet despite the down sides there is one true advantage of worm fishing and that is you catch fish. Many a day when I started to fish her in Norway you could find me fishing my local lake and my prey was nothing more than 100-gram trout. Over time I found better lakes that had limited stocks and started to consider if there was any point in killing such beautiful fish.

How to worm fish!
Worm fishing can be split into two main categories, bottom fishing and float fishing.
BOTTOM FISHING- Sitting a worm on the bottom of a lake can be a simple thing, in practice but it is important to consider that the moment the fish recognises any form of resistance they will spit the hook. If you follow my tips you stand a greater chance:
1. Attach a led above a two-way swivel. (Note the lead must be free running)
2. Use a small size 8/10 hook tied at the end of a half-meter leader.
3. The most important ingredient is the orange/pink rubber tube above the hook.
4. Finally two worms, the first threaded up the hook shank and the other partly hanging from the curved base. It is important to thread plenty of worms on each hook and once you have it on the bottom just pass the time, eventually you will have your first bite.

Float fishing- Hanging a worm under a float is with out doubt the most popular form of worm fishing anywhere in the world. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is easy. The market is flooded with such a colossal choice of products, these promise bags full of fish. There is only one float rig I use and it is for the simple reason that not only does it stop tangles when casting but also it is cheap, easy and lightweight.

1.It is so simple to use, merely attach a split shot lead to the main line at the depth you wish your worm to be. The float automatically slides to the required depth when cast into the lake.
2.Attach a hook to the main line, size 8/10 is always best.
3.Use lead weights to weight down the worm and you are now ready to begin.

You now should have the information to begin your first day as a worm fisherman.