How to hook bloodworms for fishing? Detailed explanation of hooking methods
In winter, the best bait for fishing is none other than bloodworms. Friends who have used bloodworms for fishing are certainly familiar with them, but many anglers report that threading bloodworms directly onto the hook as bait is quite troublesome. Sometimes several bloodworms are damaged and still won't stay on the hook, and a lot of time is wasted on hooking them. So how do you hook bloodworms for fishing? Let's take a look together at the common methods for hooking bloodworms for fishing!
Direct hooking method
The direct hooking method is to hook live bloodworms directly onto the hook horizontally. You can hook one at a time, or several at once. Note the situations for single and multiple hooking: when fishing for small fish, hook a single worm; when fishing for big fish, hook multiple worms. A single worm is easy for small fish to suck into their mouths, while multiple worms give big fish a substantial meal. When fish are plentiful, hook a single worm; when fish are scarce, hook multiple worms, because when fish are plentiful you should focus on catching, and a single worm lets you save time and catch more fish. When fish are scarce, you should attract and catch at the same time, and multiple bloodworms can draw the “fish's” attention. When using bloodworms directly on the hook for fishing, be sure to use male worms, not female worms! Male worms have thick flesh and hold their shape on the hook, while female worms have thin flesh and release a gush of fluid when hooked, soon leaving only a layer of skin on the hook.
Bloodworm binding method
For binding, you can tie the bloodworms directly together with red thread, or use a bloodworm clip to secure them with a rubber band. For binding bloodworms you can use male worms or female worms, but using male worms is less economical than using female worms. Also, since male worms are short and thick while female worms are slender and long, binding male worms is less convenient and quick than binding female worms. Bound bloodworms are best for catching large crucian carp and larger common carp, and in early spring and late autumn when using a sea rod with a tandem hook rig to catch large crucian or large common carp, bound bloodworms are indispensable. The biggest advantage of bound bloodworms is that they don't damage the flesh, staying as fresh and lively as ever. However, if you prepare bound bloodworms in advance and don't use them all while fishing, when you get home and continue to keep them, it will be quite difficult to get them to be “liberated” again.
Dough bait mixing method
The dough bait mixing method is to mix bloodworms with dry powdered dough bait in a certain ratio, then add water to make the bait and hook it. This method can be used to make a kneaded bait, or you can add a certain proportion of pulling powder to make a pull bait (commonly known as “bloodworm pull bait”). The biggest benefit of this mixed bait is using the shared “atomization” of the bloodworms and dough bait, plus the sweet fragrance of the dough bait, to attract fish. Not only is the fish-attracting effect good, but the fish also get a fairly substantial meal, and the fish caught are often relatively large. In addition, this bait has another feature: in winter and spring it can attract big fish while also resisting small trash fish from disturbing the hook.
Bloodworm wrapping method
The bloodworm wrapping method is to hook bloodworms on the hook and wrap dough bait on the outside. The dough bait can be kneaded around the bloodworms, or “pulled” around them. The specific procedure is: first hook a few bloodworms on the hook, then gently wrap the mixed, relatively loose dough bait around the outside of the bloodworms, or place the double hook with bloodworms on a pull-bait tray, then use the mixed pulling bait to press down on the double hook and slowly pull outward. The advantage of this method is using the atomization and scent of the dough bait to attract fish, then using the palatability of the bloodworms to make the fish swallow the hook.
Pulling bloodworm method
The pulling bloodworm method is to spread a certain amount of bloodworms flat on the bottom of a bait basin, then evenly and appropriately sprinkle a layer of bloodworm companion (or use bloodworm glue) on top of the bloodworms - available at fishing tackle shops, with detailed instructions on the package - then stir evenly, and finally gather them together on a pull-bait tray to use as pull bait. This method is also called “pulling bloodworms.” “Pulling bloodworms” must be distinguished from the previously mentioned “bloodworm pull bait.” In “bloodworm pull bait,” commercial dough bait is the main component and bloodworms are supplementary, whereas “pulling bloodworms” bait is a “pull bait” made from pure bloodworms, with only the binding function