Originally Posted by
prefers shiners
my dad taught me to hook them in the middle just enough to cover the bottom bend in the hook (don't worry about the shank) and always keep the point of the hook in the worm.....fish bite faster if the point of the hook is not exposed....this leaves the two ends of the worm to wiggle which will trigger a bite....I have caught all species of fish doing this with worms....back in Mississippi when I was a youngster we fished with worms called "red wigglers"....this was the "go to" bait when things were slow....good luck...