this method will get you enough for a session without digging huge trenches.does anyone have any hints /tips other than getting someone else to do it, i am not getting any younger:giveup:
was gonna say that bill m8tthis method will get you enough for a session without digging huge trenches.
look for small groups of smallish rocks that have some weed on top. idealy, probably on the edge of the mud. the lads digging trenches wont bother with these and the weed on top means they havnt been disturbed for a while. just dig the general area under and around the small goup only. you will get only one or a couple from here then move on to another. look for a single rock that hasnt been moved for a while , again the weed is a givaway. move it and look for signs af a burrow. if they are there just a couple of forks will get probably a single worm, then move on.
using the above method you slowly build up enough for a session without turning over the whole estuary.
sand rag are dug individually. look for bits of weed on the surface of the mud. pull it gently. if its stuck in the mud a ragworm has pulled it into its burrow. start digging about 1ft in front and as deep as poss and work back until you find it. i only get 1 in 3 of these but they are better worms
sounds like alot of effort for virtually no worms - where we dig locally we get 20odd reds a spit so would rather dig 1 spit than lift 20 rocks.this method will get you enough for a session without digging huge trenches.
look for small groups of smallish rocks that have some weed on top. idealy, probably on the edge of the mud. the lads digging trenches wont bother with these and the weed on top means they havnt been disturbed for a while. just dig the general area under and around the small goup only. you will get only one or a couple from here then move on to another. look for a single rock that hasnt been moved for a while , again the weed is a givaway. move it and look for signs af a burrow. if they are there just a couple of forks will get probably a single worm, then move on.
using the above method you slowly build up enough for a session without turning over the whole estuary.
sand rag are dug individually. look for bits of weed on the surface of the mud. pull it gently. if its stuck in the mud a ragworm has pulled it into its burrow. start digging about 1ft in front and as deep as poss and work back until you find it. i only get 1 in 3 of these but they are better worms
sorry, i was talking about harbour rag. not maddies. not many use them up heresounds like alot of effort for virtually no worms - where we dig locally we get 20odd reds a spit so would rather dig 1 spit than lift 20 rocks.
dabcatcher is this the way to dig them at the back of the power station??? or in the middleton basin?? i have been told about these to places but never dug them before.this method will get you enough for a session without digging huge trenches.
look for small groups of smallish rocks that have some weed on top. idealy, probably on the edge of the mud. the lads digging trenches wont bother with these and the weed on top means they havnt been disturbed for a while. just dig the general area under and around the small goup only. you will get only one or a couple from here then move on to another. look for a single rock that hasnt been moved for a while , again the weed is a givaway. move it and look for signs af a burrow. if they are there just a couple of forks will get probably a single worm, then move on.
using the above method you slowly build up enough for a session without turning over the whole estuary.
sand rag are dug individually. look for bits of weed on the surface of the mud. pull it gently. if its stuck in the mud a ragworm has pulled it into its burrow. start digging about 1ft in front and as deep as poss and work back until you find it. i only get 1 in 3 of these but they are better worms
the same will apply to any estuary in the country.dabcatcher is this the way to dig them at the back of the power station??? or in the middleton basin?? i have been told about these to places but never dug them before.
i have alway's called the maddies if they come from the riveri thought that harbour rag was the same as maddies. little tiny ragworm, found in mud, fished in munches?