The different marine worms to be used for fishing from the shore or from a boat

© Olivier Lalouf

If there is one bait that is essential for sea fishing, it is the marine worm. There are a multitude of species that will save you many fishing trips, whether from the shore or from a boat, and in any season.

Marine worms

Worms are consumed by many species of fish, all but tuna, at some stage of their life. Worms are particularly interesting during summer fishing, as they offer a better chance of success in a varied fishery. Some large fish, such as cod, are also very fond of a bite of worms when the weather is cold.

So it's always good to have live, frozen or salted worms with you, it's never a mistake. Mounted on long shank hooks, single or in bunches, simply poked in the head or threaded, you will have different ways to lure the fish. To thread them, you will nevertheless need a worm needle, in order to bring an irreproachable lure capable of deciding all fish even recalcitrant.

The different verses

Tableau des différents vers
Table of different verses
Ver arénicole ou ver de sable
Areca worm or sand worm
une bonne diversité de vers
Récoltez vos vers, c'est moins cher
You have the possibility to harvest your worms

Harvesting the worms

However, each worm has its own particular scent that decides one species of fish over another. In their natural environment, some worms can be spotted by a hole or tube, while others must be searched for randomly in an area that suits them.

They can be harvested in a variety of ways, but mainly by digging into the sand or clay with a shovel or pitchfork or by sucking them up with a worm pump. You can also buy all these worms at your local fishing store.

To start fishing in the sea, the worms are very indicated to make pretty catch and to record a maximum of touches.

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