beginners luck

amac · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:32 am Post subject: beginners luck

Ive just started fishing i chosen seaford beach after asking in my local fishing shop ive started with mackerel as ive heard its the season and a good point to start a couple of days ago i went just before high tide and managed to catch 19 i put back any that looked a bit small and had a bbq with me mates with the rest.

Im going to try my luck with other types of fishing has any one got any advise for me and whats the best way to put a lug worm on a hook any advise would be great

rabbi2 · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum mate. Can you put your location in by going into your account as there are 3 seafords that I know of. keith big grin

amac · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject:

sorry is that better happy

rabbi2 · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject:

Good man, You would be suprised at how many folk dont enter their location and sometimes it makes it dificult advising them. keith big grin

eccles · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject:

Well we all have to start somewhere so I guess putting lug onto hook is may be not so easy for raw recruit: OK mate lets make it an easy start. 1. Get some size 1 or 1/0 Aberdeen hooks as these are really made for worm baits. You may want to go down to size 2 eventually but that can get fiddly if your a starter. 2. Hold worm near the head with a bit of rag initially to stop it slipping too much. Old timers don't bother with rag - they have got the hang of it. 3. Push the point of the hook directly into the mouth if you can see it (or close to) and carefully work the front bit of the worm round the bend and up the shank. If you have got it right the rest of the worm should more or less follow. 4. Try to ease the "head" of the worm just over the eye and knot of the hook if you can because that will hold it in place better (can't really be done with small worms). Also, if you can manage it try to put the point of the hook through the tail end of the worm twice for the same reason. Personally I often use "clipped down" rigs when worming because they tend to reduce the possibilty of bits of worm flying off when casting.
Best of luck mate.