![]() Large white ragworm are often the only bait that will attract fish in bright conditions and many shore competitions have been won by the angler with a good supply of them. ![]() They are, however, the single most sought after bait by shore match anglers who tend to jealously guard the location of “silver” beds. Large white ragworm or “silvers” (Nephthys caeca) are rare and localised in their distribution throughout the entire country. ![]() It should be noted, however, that white ragworm will not survive if put into the same tray as the more aggressive reds. White ragworm will stay alive for up to a week if kept in similar conditions to red ragworm. White ragworm or “herringbone rag” (Nephthys hombergi)are also fairly common, frequenting many lugworm beds and being particularly effective when used in conjunction with other baits such as lugworm or mackerel strip. Harbour ragworm are difficult to keep alive for more than a few days. These small ragworm are a good standby bait, when used in bunches, for float-fishing for mullet and wrasse or when legering for flatfish. Harbour ragworm or “maddies” (Nereis diversicolour)are very common in muddy reaches of most estuaries. Ragworm will stay alive for over a week if kept in a cool-box, on a tray of coral sand, and moistened regularly with fresh sea water. Red and king ragworm (Nereis pelagica and Nereis virens) are found in parts of the east and south coasts and are a proven fish catcher and excellent bait for flatfish, whiting, pouting, codling and dogfish. Lugworm can be kept alive for a few days, wrapped in newspaper and placed in a cool box. In Ireland lugworm have traditionally been a shore angler’s bait, normally associated with fishing for flounder, wrasse, and dabs but they are also very effective in attracting codling and whiting while inshore boat fishing. They are abundant in estuaries and on many sheltered beaches throughout the country and trench digging for an hour or so with a garden fork will usually produce enough worms for a day’s fishing. The presence of lugworm (Arenicola marina) is recognised by the spaghetti- like spiral of sand which they leave on the foreshore at low tide.
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