Better all around bait minnows or worms?

[Drx6x]

worms . i can usually catch minnows there either with my cast net or flies. as long as you run the hook all the way through the worm bait thieves aren't as big of an issue.

 

[krichardson]

I'm still wondering how a fish with half it's jaw missing was able to take a bait hook.

 

[xraycer]

worms . i can usually catch minnows there either with my cast net or flies. as long as you run the hook all the way through the worm bait thieves aren't as big of an issue.

Even small bluegills will play tug-of-war with the largest of earthworms and will ultimately shred it into pieces until there's nothing left on the hook. So, running a hook through the entire worm, which is how I always rig it, isn't anymore effective at deterring these little pests IME

 

[Frank Castle]

I'm still wondering how a fish with half it's jaw missing was able to take a bait hook.

HuuuuuuHHH???? What do u mean?

 

[krichardson]

HuuuuuuHHH???? What do u mean?

Lol,I think he mentioned it in the opening post.

 

[Frank Castle]

Lol,I think he mentioned it in the opening post.

you mean how did the hook stay in a minnow missing it's jaw or a fish he CAUGHT missing part of it's jaw?

 

[krichardson]

you mean how did the hook stay in a minnow missing it's jaw or a fish he CAUGHT missing part of it's jaw?

HEY! Don't overthink this....my post was just a response to what was posted lol.

 

[MN_Rebel]

Minnows obviously. Worms is for panfish and it is impossible to keep thieves away from the worms. Shiners, chubs, smaller yellow perch, stonecats, small bullheads and sunnies will rip apart your worms in seconds. I use minnows and leeches more than earthworms to catch more fish, especially eating sized ones.

 

[MN_Rebel]

I think as an all around bait worms are more versatile, in the sense more more species and sizes will take them

Not really, it's a more like feeding small fishes or catching 4-5" small sunnies with worms.

 

[Wailua Boy]

Although the question was best all around bait, are you arguing most more species/sizes feed on minnows?