123FishingRigs Loc: Maryland

Fresh bloodworm is the go to bait for fishing in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay and it's tributaries. Unfortunately they don't last much past 7 days in the fridge without the worms dying and turning to mush, even if you turn them often. I tried something new (for me) where I preserved my leftover bloodworms in a small container with just a little bit of EverClear Grain Alcohol and stored them in the fridge. After about 3 weeks the worms are still pink and pretty. Most importantly they still caught fish just a well as my fresh bloodworms. They caught so well that I may opt to preserve the bloodworm as soon as I purchase them. In my opinion this is a game changer. I can't tell you how many times I've bought a few dozen bloodworms to fish with all day and only used a few of them because the bite was slow. Ultimately they spoil before I can get back on the water the next week. They only downside to this method is that you will smell like you've been drinking heavily when you haven't. :) If you've tried this approach please post your results. I'll be sure to keep you posted on just how long my bloodworm will last before the fish don't want them anymore.

Here is a quick video of exactly what I did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ySRswyx_rQ

Jim Kay Loc: Franklin, Virginia

they are pretty much a must have for Spot fishing here in the lower Bay sas well. You might try Calves liver as a substitute. Last year there were Lug Worms in the tackle shops They did not catch fish as well but I may not have stuck with them as well. Keep me posted,

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Berkley makes an artificial bloodworm. No idea if they work. Their sandworms work great for surf perch here in California.

123FishingRigs Loc: Maryland

Yes Ive tried the Berkley artificial bloodworm many times but never had any good results in the Chesapeake Bay.

D Tong Loc: San Francisco,Ca

I used the Berkeley artificial bloodworms for this perch on the North coast in the shelter cove area of California

Jim Kay Loc: Franklin, Virginia

Beautiful fish. Are they good to eat?

FishermanLeeSonoma

Nice job! I haven't had that much luck with them but I am glad to see they work. I keep a tote in back of my car with them and a spare rod and reel, just in case! LOL

Rutinbuck Loc: Haysville, Kansas

Wonder if that’d work for nightcrawlers.

D Tong Loc: San Francisco,Ca

Yes 👍 they are if you fry them right away if you leave in fridge for a day they get mushy when you cook them

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Way cool looking fish!

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

We have done crawlers with the everclear. And would dip just and inch or so of crawler in the everclear after putting them on the hook and just before casting. Worms wiggled and we sure caught fish. Guess we stopped dipping because we used it as mixer and ran out before fishing time ended. They sure don’t make bottles big enough (only 1/2 pint bottles around here) to last a full day hehe!

FishermanLeeSonoma

LOL!!!

123FishingRigs Loc: Maryland

Nightcrawlers will be my next test. I'll post results when completed.

Passingbye Loc: Reidsville NC

It's something how one set of members here in North Carolina fresh water bait worm's and such differ so much..If I gave my Night crawler's a shot of everclear they'd get drunk and start a fight with the other worm's in the box 🤣 but my gosh $18 dollar's for a box of blood worm's I'd be broke before I could gas up my boat. This information is good as I learn something new in here everyday how things and prices of thing's are so different down south, North and out west and Eastern guy's have big finger's prices grabbing themselves another dollar twice more than I pay.

Archie Loc: Abingdon Maryland