Rag worm or Lug Worm
Which do you prefer Rag worm or Lug worm ?
I have a few friends here in Cornwall who swear by lug worm. They will only fish with that bait and they get some great results, especially for Bass off surf beaches. They also spend almost as much time digging bait as fishing.
I tend to follow the more common law of Lug worm in the winter and rag worm in the summer. I guess this maybe because Cod tend to prefer Lug and of course Cod are generally for us southerners a winter species, so that may be the reason behind my preference.
Summer is great though, Rag worm lowered along side a rocky outcrop or your local pier as the tide gets high and the light is dropping can often select a table size Pollock. Mepps spinners tipped with Rag worm can induce a take from Mullet, free lined rag over rocky ground can take all sorts of fish, as well as beach casting with Rag worm.
I would be interested in your thoughts and opinions on this one
Rag worm or Lug worm ??
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Comment from Jack the kipper
Time: March 28, 2007, 20:34
Rag every time for me - nice article and great site
Thanks
Comment from johnny
Time: March 29, 2007, 19:37
Hi Jamie
I say Lug, purely because of the scent trail and the fact that it doesn’t bit you!
It’s quite good with a little bit of squid or mackerel to keep it on or even with a whole squid overcoat on for Conger, Cod, Bass, Bull Huss etc.
Hope you and family are well.
Johnny
Comment from jamie
Time: March 30, 2007, 09:10
Jack - thanks for the remarks
Johnny - Kinda like a A squid JOHHNY then!
Comment from jen
Time: May 18, 2007, 21:58
i have just started fishing and everyone i go with trys everything but i just use rag everytime and i catch more
Comment from jamie
Time: May 19, 2007, 07:19
Thats great jen, any ideas why this is. How do you present your worm on the hook…
I would love to hear about your successes!!
Comment from mike hammett
Time: August 22, 2007, 13:44
hi, does anyone know whate to use to preserve rag worm? i live in crete and bait is very expensive,im back in the uk for a week soon and want to stock up,so i thougth buy a lot of rag and preserve them and bring them back,any help would be good ,thanks mike
Comment from Fishing Blog
Time: August 22, 2007, 22:50
I have no idea - have you tried salting them like you would lug? I will ask and see what I find out.
Comment from royston terry ellis
Time: August 26, 2007, 20:52
i have never known anyone to preserve rag worm. however you can now buy tubs of smething very similar as i have seen advertised in boat fishing magazine.
Comment from Fishing-blog
Time: August 26, 2007, 22:12
I have been informed that you can preserve rag as you do lug by salting them.
Cover a bowel in salt, then place a layer of rag on top, then cover in salt and again rag. Keep doing this until the bowel is full and leave for a week. You should now have preserved rag.
I understand that they do not last as well as lugworm but it may help you.
Comment from mike hammett
Time: September 3, 2007, 12:37
thanks for your info about rag
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