Thanks for that John. It looks like hard work but easier than some stories of heard of blokes sinking up to their knees in mangrove mud while digging with their hands. You got a good haul. Hopefully we can look forward to another video of you putting them to work catching some decent fish.
I was one of those blokes wallowing the mangrove mud. Different type of blood worm. You lift up armfuls of mud within a metre or so of where the root spikes stop. Quick worms in warm weather , slower in winter. Top whiting bait
Hey Andrew - I agree. It can be a bloody good workout. In saying that - last week I was digging for 15 minutes and had 12 worms - more than enough. But other days I have dug for 40 minutes. It is definitely easier digging in the warmer months - they seem to hide a little bit in winter.
I have never tried to keep them alive - if I was heading out in a day or two later - maybe I would try but my trips to chase whiting are usually 2 weeks apart.
THANK'S John, it's a bit of a drive to get there for you as well,
CHEERS Mate well done. Chris
Good demonstration, John, and very generous handing out some of the expert knowledge you've amounted over many years. Thank you!
No problems Frank - I hope it helps but some days it can be bloody hard work for 10 worms.
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Good stuff John, I think it was me asking about how you catch bait in the comments of a previous video.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for that John. It looks like hard work but easier than some stories of heard of blokes sinking up to their knees in mangrove mud while digging with their hands. You got a good haul. Hopefully we can look forward to another video of you putting them to work catching some decent fish.
I was one of those blokes wallowing the mangrove mud. Different type of blood worm. You lift up armfuls of mud within a metre or so of where the root spikes stop. Quick worms in warm weather , slower in winter. Top whiting bait
Great video John, can't wait to see the catch on them.
Hate to be doing that for a living - went this morning and its a hell of a workout! Thanks for sharing the knowledge John. Andrew
Hey Andrew - I agree.
It can be a bloody good workout. In saying that - last week I was digging for 15 minutes and had 12 worms - more than enough.
But other days I have dug for 40 minutes.
It is definitely easier digging in the warmer months - they seem to hide a little bit in winter.
Great vid
They look similar to scrub worms
U think scrubbies would work on whiting?
I wouldn't know
no
I could be wrong John but I thought they changed it to 20 worms or part there of.
I am pretty sure it is 50 Cribb Island worms - Documents on the Fisheries web site state 50 - unless I am looking at an earlier doc.
HI John, have you tried to keep the worms alive for a few day's just in an inch of water in a tray, i know the pro's did and it worked.
Cheers mate.
I have never tried to keep them alive - if I was heading out in a day or two later - maybe I would try but my trips to chase whiting are usually 2 weeks apart.