Bait Fishing For Bass With Ragworm.

Of all the baits used by anglers aiming to catch bass in the UK, the humble rag worm appears to be the favourite. Fished on a long flowing pulley rig or with the flowing trace method, ragworm is the number 1 bait for bass around these parts. Favoured hook sizes are between 1/o and 3/o and lead weights used are usually between 2 and 5 ounce grip leads.

Ragworm is a great fishing bait for bass from both rock and beach marks. It is advisable to vary casting distances although more often than not bass are caught very close to shore. As with all methods the best times for Bass fishing from the shore are either first light of the day at dawn or last light on an evening.