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Post by eggroll on Jan 10, 2010 20:08:16 GMT
Does anyone agree with me that the amount tackle shops charge for lugworm is a rip off. Went for my first beach session the other day and got some black lugworm from East Coast Tackle in Hornsea for £4 and recieved about a dozen worms in some rolled up newspaper. On inspection the worms seemed motionless and were excreting a mixture of substances including blood. Was just wondering if this was the normal quality to expect or that I had been ripped off for some poor quality bait.
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Post by ryan123 on Jan 10, 2010 20:36:29 GMT
When we get Lug I think we pay around £7 for a 1/4lb, and they always seem motionless in comparison to Ragworm, I think the point of them is a smelly bait that secretes lots of juices, flavour etc and this is what catches the fish
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2010 20:59:00 GMT
Black lug are fairly lifeless, *i think* from the occasions i have used them, well i say used.... been 'given' from people leftovers. But i have to say, not being a massive sea angler i'm not overly clued up on aquatic worms, so i don't know if the black lug sold layed out full length, in a roll of newpaper are the same species you get if you ask for some 'fresh lug' in the tackle shop... They're different arent they? The ones i get vary in colour from like a reddy brown, to very dark brown. But i always get fresh lug, and if i can't get any, i don't get it. The ones sold pre packed are always layed out in rolls......  I've noticed the Lug i do get from North Bay tackle in Bridlington vary in quality. It's not so much the price that bothers me.... i think they're under £4 if my memory serves me right. Sometimes i get them and they're very large, fat, with some motion and others they're not a fraction of the quality.... scraggly, all bust and motionless. I can't understand why. But i think it may be down to how the tackle shop stores them too  Maybe you can suggest why ryan... |
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Post by eggroll on Jan 10, 2010 21:08:43 GMT
Black lug are fairly lifeless, *i think* from the occasions i have used them, well i say used.... been 'given' from people leftovers. But i have to say, not being a massive sea angler i'm not overly clued up on aquatic worms, so i don't know if the black lug sold layed out full length, in a roll of newpaper are the same species you get if you ask for some 'fresh lug' in the tackle shop... They're different arent they? The ones i get vary in colour from like a reddy brown, to very dark brown. But i always get fresh lug, and if i can't get any, i don't get it. The ones sold pre packed are always layed out in rolls...... think i'll try and get some fresh lug next time then. Thanks for your info. I've noticed the Lug i do get from North Bay tackle in Bridlington vary in quality. It's not so much the price that bothers me.... i think they're under £4 if my memory serves me right. Sometimes i get them and they're very large, fat, with some motion and others they're not a fraction of the quality.... scraggly, all bust and motionless. I can't understand why. But i think it may be down to how the tackle shop stores them too Maybe you can suggest why ryan... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2010 21:13:19 GMT
.... Why the quote mate? ;D
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Post by eggroll on Jan 11, 2010 10:50:24 GMT
Oh i was going to reply to your quote but forgot to add the comment lol. Was just going to say that next time I go I will try and get some fresh lug and see if there is a difference.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2010 15:42:21 GMT
I dig these and trust me we should charge alot more for them, try doing it yourself and you will realise  |
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Post by tommy1 on Jan 11, 2010 17:33:54 GMT
Whether digging or pumping, its bloody donkey work.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2010 18:29:54 GMT
pumping is the easy way haha, digging is hard graft but good money if your have the experience
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Post by shaunshaun39 on Jan 11, 2010 20:18:33 GMT
ive tried it when i was younger and it nearly killed me lol
it is realy hard work,
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Post by eggroll on Jan 11, 2010 22:29:49 GMT
I dig these and trust me we should charge alot more for them, try doing it yourself and you will realise What do you want, a medal. Lol just kidding mate ;D I understand that it probably is hard work to collect lug and I am prepared to put my hand in my pocket for some decent bait. But either they were fine and it was just me or that I was paying a tad too much for about a dozen worms in a bit of damp newspaper. Where abouts do you lads dig for lug then? Would not mind doing a bit myself to save a few quid. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2010 22:38:03 GMT
spurn point, get a few noddy diggers go out there to save some money  they get get a few worms ...... maybe 5 lol |
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Post by jerseyman on Jan 13, 2010 22:19:50 GMT
Do the shops gut the "black" lug to keep it longer John?
could be why it looked a bit lean, and fluid leaking out of it?
we rarely get what you refer to as black lug [about a ft long,liqourice tough skin?] normally only when digging white rag, but i always found trying to keep it live was difficult even fridged, so squeezed the guts out and rolled in paper.
blow lug leaks a lot of clear/blood shot fluid even when "live"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2010 22:43:32 GMT
Yes thats black lug. If they blow that stuff out it means they are dead they have killed themselves. the best way to store black lug is in a large container holding salt water with an air pump in the fridge. If you change the water everyweek and dont touch the worms when doing this they will last as long as you want depending on the volume of water and the amount of worms in there. Dont make it too cramped either. They will last as long as you want then, hope this helps mate  (PS: In shops they do gut and freeze them to make them last longer and not go all soggy etc but stay fresh) |
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Post by carbonworrior on Jan 13, 2010 23:34:29 GMT
The Bait u bought from keith at east coast tackle will have been "gutted" blacks (known as slaps)
they are black lug with the guts squeezed out
to put them on the hook u need to smack them down hard on the top of ur box, this makes the worm tense up into a leather liquerice type worm and is easy to hook
£4 for 10 is the goin rate
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Post by jerseyman on Jan 15, 2010 15:43:27 GMT
£2.50 a doz over here, and thats for average sized blow lug, so your prices aren't excessive.
tonight .....Tight lines piece by Alan Yates, on pumping for black lug, excellent piece that showed you exactly what to do ,both collecting and storing
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Post by jerseyman on Jan 22, 2010 19:11:35 GMT
£2.50 a doz over here, and thats for average sized blow lug, so your prices aren't excessive. tonight .....Tight lines piece by Alan Yates, on pumping for black lug, excellent piece that showed you exactly what to do ,both collecting and storing on tonight sky sports |
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Maybe you can suggest why ryan...
