jelly worms or lug/rag?

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jelly worms or lug/rag?

#1 Post by magpie01 »

Hi Guys,

This might be an obvious one but I was wondering what ppl find best when targeting cod or pollock? I generally buy a box of either rag or lug when I go out. But if given the choice is rag/lug better than using the jellys? I have some new black worms with fire tails that I havent tried out yet.

Is the advantage of the jellys solely that they are reusable or is there something else?

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Re: jelly worms or lug/rag?

#2 Post by tight lines »

hi mate jelly worms are use like a lure on a lead head or with a couple of split shot but would not be much good as a bait lieing on the bottom therefore rag/lug would be much better if casting out and hoping for the best

rag worm can be a great way of catching pollock & wrass when casted out on light line with a few split shot and then retrived slowly from a rock mark the rougher {weather) it is the more split shot you use and vice versa
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Re: jelly worms or lug/rag?

#3 Post by magpie01 »

Cheers tightlines! Never used them before, it makes sense though! :idea:
I heard that the firetails are good so il give them a go!
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Re: jelly worms or lug/rag?

#4 Post by MAC »

Well worth a try off any rock mark that contains pollock. They will often out fish bait. They are especially effective in the west and south west rock marks. I would normally fish them on a lead head jig or between 2 and 5 feet behind a ball or small pear weight.

Fish them as close to the bottom as you dare! :wink:
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Re: jelly worms or lug/rag?

#5 Post by fearghal fishing »

The jelly worms are great for spinning for pollack off deep rock marks and piers when the pollack are back in after the winter.the lug is a great bait for cod,tip the lug with a strip of squid or a mussel.try using the lug under a float in the warmer months for pollack and wrass,its great craic off the rocks.
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Re: jelly worms or lug/rag?

#6 Post by magpie01 »

Cheers guys! A good few tips there! I have tipped the lug before wit squid but never tried mussels, must give that a go! :D
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