Comments on: Lugworm from Orkney

By: Fishing Blog

Fishing Blog — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:58:21 +0000

Thank you for the information. I have found bait digging more rewarding than fishing in the past!!!

By: Chuffty

Chuffty — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:18:37 +0000

Hello,
I was out digging lugworm recently, I found that they weren’t that deep, just approached a nice chunky cast with caution so as not to alert the worm and dug down about a fork’s depth (10″). Got about 25-35 Lugs in 30 minutes with very little effort, the quicker you are at getting that first forkfull out, the more likely you are to catch the bleeder. I haven’t fished or dug for Lug in over 15 years, never had much luck before but I found it easy and rewarding. Good luck.

By: les norton

les norton — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:10:08 +0000

Hi
We lived on the isle of lewis for 13 years before moving to cumbria and never used Lug we usually fished with mac or local shell fish or when the sandeel’s were in we fished with those.
You could always try using artificial lugs like the ones from gulp or send for some dried lug,
Personally if rag or sandeel are there I would use that.
As for a bait pump, I bought a tkr one for use here in Cumbria and would sell it tomorrow as I can’t use it

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:07:30 +0000

What about using a bait pump?
Much less effort and you can get maybe 3 feet deep.
I am planning a trip to Orkney this winter, where have you seen the casts? I have always fished with Rag & Sandeel up there.