| How would you like to catch more fish | | | | which makes a huge difference in the |
| with worms? Fishing with worms can be | | | | number of bites (and subsequently |
| much more effective than you may have | | | | hook-ups) that you receive. |
| ever thought. The key is to present | | | | Gang hooks are attached to your line |
| your worms in a natural manner. By | | | | using a small barrel swivel to prevent |
| natural, I'm referring to the way the | | | | line twist, and if this rig is then |
| worm is presented as bait. A worm | | | | weighted with split shot sinkers and |
| should look like a worm, and many | | | | allowed to flow naturally wirth the |
| anglers don't present their worms in | | | | current of a river or stream, the |
| this manner. Most anglers simply | | | | results can be deadly. Gang hooks can |
| "thread" a worm onto a hook and call it | | | | also be used under a bobber or even |
| good, but this ends up looking more like | | | | still fishing. One of the keys is to |
| a worm ball than anything else. A worm | | | | have pre-tied gang hooks available and |
| should be presented outstretched, the | | | | ready at all times while fishing. Tying |
| way God intended. Think about it. What | | | | them as you need them can be quite a |
| does a worm look like? This is what you | | | | pain in the butt. So either purchase |
| want it to look like when you're using | | | | them ready to fish or pre tie them |
| it as bait. | | | | yourself, but make sure that you have 5 |
| Most anglers simply "thread" a worm onto | | | | to 10 sets of pre-tied gang hooks |
| a hook and call it good, but this isn't | | | | available whenever you fish with live |
| nearly the most effective way to go. | | | | worms. |
| Will it catch fish? Of course. Smaller | | | | The bottom line is that if you want to |
| and inexperienced fish will fall for | | | | catch more fish with worms, then begin |
| such tactics, but larger and more | | | | employing gang hooks and stop trying to |
| experienced fish won't. The threading | | | | "thread" your worms onto a single hook. |
| technique simply isn't that effective | | | | I've been using gang hooks for more |
| and doesn't look at all natural. | | | | than 20 years and can't imaging fishing |
| Remember we want our worm to look as | | | | with worms without them. To me, gang |
| natural as possible. | | | | hooks are as much a part of my worm |
| If you want to know how to catch more | | | | fishing repertoire as my rod and reel. |
| fish with the worms, and you must | | | | I think once you start using them, |
| because your reading this article, you | | | | you'll agree with me. As a matter of |
| need to begin using gang hooks. Gang | | | | fact, once you see how effective gang |
| hooks are simply a pair of small hooks, | | | | hooks are, I know you'll agree with me. |
| usually size 8 or 10, tied in tandem. | | | | And never forget what Steven Wright said |
| They allow you to present live worms in | | | | of us anglers, "There's a fine line |
| a totally natural manner. With a set of | | | | between fishing and standing on the |
| gang hooks, a worm is presented | | | | shore looking like an idiot. |
| outstretched, the way God intended, | | | | |