Try Redworms When the Fishing is Slow

Here in Southwest Wisconsin, ice fishermen have gotten used to waxworms as their standard ice fishing bait and usually they work quite well. But when the fishing slows down because of cold fronts or it’s just one of those days when the fish don’t seem hungry, try a redworm. When fish are finicky, they will often be willing to bite a slowly moving redworm on a jig that is just left to sit without being jigged. There is something about that natural movement that gets their attention and often a small box of redworms will save the day on one of those slow fishing trips. Give them a try. They may help you bring some fillets to the table.

Dan Bomkamp
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Author of 8 outdoor adventure novels
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