Beachworming: PLIERS VS FINGERS - which is BETTER?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

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[@ornzwa]

Watched all your tutorials. Went down the beach with 1 pillie yesterday and pulled my first one out on my 3rd try. Got 2 in 25 minutes before having to leave. Was extatic!

[@marxtuf]

When I was a lad an old fisho at Normanville in South Australia taught us with red meat in a stocking and once you get them to bite on the stocking gently lift until you see the white solid muscle about 3 or 4cm from the head. Grab below that muscle and you will rarely ever break one off.👌

[@Alex.The.Lionnnnn]

I watched another fella catching them with pliers and he had a technique that seemed to work really well. Firstly he was just using regular needle point pliers without spikes. I imagine that once the spike has perforated the worm the strength is inherently reduced. More importantly though, was his technique. He'd grab them with the pliers and then grab the worm with the other hand in exactly the same way, but then rather than trying to forced them out he'd put a little tension on them and just hold it there rather than trying to pull it out. After 5-10 seconds or so the worm would gradually start coming out and then just let go and he could rip it out just as he would if he were using fingers.

[@bradleymarshall5591]

Great video Roger. Been trying to catch these little buggers for 20yrs. I struggle with the grabbing of the worm, looking at your video I don't think I go deep enough in the sand. Can get fingers on them but as soon as I squeeze they scoot back down. Will keep practising!

[@dave-oh3549]

As a city slicker from inner-Sydney, this guy is the fishing coach/role model you wish you grew up with. Liked and subscribed.

[@bennytue5755]

Awesome videos you get out there mate... when is your beachfishing rig vid coming?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Benny, I am working on it at the moment, Roger

[@chepachii]

My late father use to catch beach worms professionally back in the day and sell to the tackle shops,when he and mum moved back to South Australia he would catch them off the beaches here for bait.They are called a bungum worm here.Not many know the skill but they are super bait for just about anything that swims.All the best.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks James :)

[@g4nked]

I went down to the beach trying to catch worms for the first time and some random guy came down and showed me some tricks and i was catchin worms within half an hour too! Just gotta get out and give it a shot!!

[@elenasydney7803]

Hello. In February we going for a camping. Let me know please the best please for catch beach worms around Seal rock NSW if possible. Thank you

[@bradkerr4478]

i use pliers rarely have a break off but the worms arent huge, its so easy for me to get heaps of worms fast. i cant be bothered with hands..... but i will try with hands next time....

[@angryfisha982]

Great video👍 I too use the pliers and have found when you grab the worm twist the pliers to 90 degrees which stops the worm from digging in and they release a lot easier. This way I've found it to be more successful without breaking the worm . I still can't master the finger method , once again great video keep it up.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks for your comment Fisha, regards Roger

[@lelandmisael2425]

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[@jonathey1142]

I use pliers and never have as much trouble as that.

[@mattsemm]

been catching them with my fingers for 30 years...definitely the best way!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Matt, great to hear from you. All the best with your fishing, Roger.

[@ExpressGuitarTutorials]

Good to see you making videos again, love it

[@shamadperkututsoleh6958]

Masuk wiss

[@goranbosalevski9772]

Hi Roger. When you put your fingers in the sand do you actually have a hold of the worm before you apply pressure to it? I have caught a couple of them but it's very hit and miss, well , more miss than hit haha.

[@futurehope1900]

Yeah there is a texture change between thumb and finger...feels creepy with its body on yout finger or thumb. If i dont feel the texture in a heavy wash i miss it, if you feel the worm grip it up. So fun

[@DreNewFigs]

I tried worming once after watching all your videos but didnt get any, I couldnt grab the worm, as soon as my fingers start to go in the sand the worm would quickly disappeare. Can we use a bait pump?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Dre, sorry but a bait pump would not work, Roger

[@hopebear06]

Dynamite? I couldn't grab one! They're quick!

[@cococharliematenga4829]

will be def hitting you up over the xmas holidays for a beach class on the northern beaches sydney

[@lt3997]

I used chopsticks recommended by my granddad and it works too haha

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Very Funny :)

[@Khorzokan]

Awesome I wish in Huntington beach had a beach worm. do know where in California has beach worm.

[@brendancarter5846]

have you tried ? worms are everywhere i think Look as the waves roll out and look for the V shape as the water rushes back over their little heads

[@Khorzokan]

I catch sand crabs for my bate but I haven't try for worms because I look at V as you said in your last videos, but I haven't try with bait to chatch beach worm next time I will to see if I find some and thank you for your tips and I like the catch worms with fingers.

[@beekeeper6957]

Hey yeah please tell us if you find any there? Would be awesome to know if there are any in CA... thanks!

[@cjod33]

I learnt with fingers but I always Catch My first few worms with pliers then use the fingers after that.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

What area do you do your worming?

[@m.alvinpratama8806]

how do we know where the worm is? is there a sign? because I am a beginner,😀🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@cjod33]

Your over doing the pressure , gentle, hold and then use the other hand .

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Yes, if you use pliers all the time you would get used to the right pressure. I almost never use pliers. Using fingers requires more pressure, especially holding on to big worms.

[@elenasydney7803]

Hello. Let me know the best time please. Low tide or high tide. Thank you.

[@tito16ism]

thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@bobjanda1682]

When I was (much) younger, I used to catch them with the brass worm pliers. There was certainly an art as to how hard you could apply the pressure as decapitation was a frequent outcome. I saw someone on Brunswick Heads beach the other day using pliers with rubber sleeves over the ends. He didn’t seem to be taking the heads off, so that might be something to consider? Thanks for the videos Roger - always educational and entertaining.

[@armandorjusino]

I will sure try that panty hose thing technique, thank you for sharing.

[@bricehutchison]

I use pliers because the big worms up here on the central coast I can’t hold onto when they pull down. I actually know an ex pro wormer from Queensland who I took out and in 2hrs using his hands he didn’t get one big one so I figured I’ll stick to what works for me. A couple of things the old boys shared with me. First pull the spring out and throw it away, second cut the knob that the spring sat on out so the pliers can close hard without hitting those two knobs as you’ll need the extra force to pin the big ones. Third only use the pliers to pin them to stop the retreating the get your other hand and pin the worm as far down as you can between the index and forefinger like you would hold a cigarette, then once you have it with both hands start pulling in a steady consistent movement and if your on a big one it will be as thick as your pinky and about 4ft long 🤙 I’m more than happy to show you if you want to come up

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Brice, Thanks for your info. I know when catching really big beach worms with your fingers, it's a bit like weight lifting, you have to psych yourself and hold on really hard. I actually grip the big ones so tightly that I sometimes break their heads off with my fingers. When using my fingers I find it best to pull the worms out straight away before they get set. Would love to come up and join you sometime. Which beaches do you worm? My brother lives at Chitaway Point on the Central Coast. Roger

[@bricehutchison]

Roger Osborne hi mate your not going to believe this but I live on Geoffrey rd ha Terrigal to Killcare

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Brice Hutchison Classic!!! Would you believe I am going to be staying at my brothers place on Geoffrey Rd this Saturday night.

[@bricehutchison]

Roger Osborne small world mate. Check your instagram DM

[@crazycanadian7741]

HI Roger the worms are everywhere around the world,Can I find them in Europe as well Thanks.

[@choodon5132]

hi how long and the worms be kept ? and how to u keep it alive for long ? any advice tks

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Choo, they will last in the freezer for at least1 year. Fresh they will live for about 2 days if kept in a cool place.

[@gustavodebritogoncalves3692]

Can’t for the life of me catch em with my fingers. Have used pliers for about 10 years. I think once you master catching em without pliers, definitely better because you don’t damage the worms and they would last longer if you wana use em next day or so. I also have a huge passion for saltwater aquariums, and always wondered if you could keep worms alive for a few days (or months? Or sustainably even?) in a saltwater tank. I mean I always though if I can keep coral alive and healthy and even grow and multiply them, surely worms would stay healthy in a tank? Never been able to do the experiment though!

[@Telecaster-uz9pu]

I've just dismantled my small reef and I'm planning on refilling with ocean water and doing exactly that, trying to keep bait in it

[@gustavodebritogoncalves3692]

Tom Stoyles would be keen to know how it goes for you! Will subscribe 👍🏽

[@light487]

I’ve seen another technique with plier where you grip with pliers.. then get a good grip with fingers.. wait for a wave and dig down with the water there.. then pull up with the water around it. Whatever consistently works I suppose

[@paulworth6440]

If you grab them on the way up instead of down, you can rip their heads off either way. You just don't know how to catch worms

[@fishmut]

I have used pliers because I had a hard time trying to feel the worm and I would lose them, however I to broke worms with the pliers and got bits and peices so you might say self taught learning there not easy to get I found. Cheers.

[@Simon-nt3nf]

Great video! I use pliers but the worms are more damaged, lower shelf life for sure. can I ask, how do you store your worms over a day or two? Fridge?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Simon, I keep my worms in a cool place in the house like the garage or laundry and off the ground. I haven't tried putting them in the fridge, my thoughts are that 4 degrees is a fair bit colder than the worms natural environment.

[@garymacdouall9296]

I definitely don’t have Any issues using pliers

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Gary, yes Pliers are good. Whatever works best for you :)

[@davouchi1]

Great stuff! Always a pleasure watching you

[@owenmcdonald6937]

Thanks Roger! I bought some pliers, had a few cracks and in every case cut the worms head off. After watching this video and a few of your other ones i managed to catch 2 worms with my fingers! Great resources thanks Roger. The cherry on top was catching a few Whiting and a flatty with my first ever worms!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks Owen, that's awesome! Keep it up, you will only get better, Roger.

[@dmdrak]

I use my finger to catch a worm, much easier that way.

[@andreafrancescotomaselli2097]

Hi, I would like to know if you can teach me through a few lessons paid,how to catch worm on the beach. Can you help me? Thanks

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

hi Andrea, Sure, I often give people beach worming lessons. Where do you live? Roger

[@andreafrancescotomaselli2097]

Roger Osborne I live in Cronulla...... but I have a car and I am more than happy to drive somewhere else. How long is one lesson? How much do you ask? Thanks

[@paulsmart1590]

Roger, do you find beach worms on all beaches ?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Paul, Most beaches in NSW and southern QLD, S.A and VIC also have some, not sure about W.A

[@willowwright1374]

Awesome tutorials, I’m new to fishing and have found you videos Best Buy far!👍

[@hangyu0211]

Nice video Roger. Speaking from my own experience, I agree with everthing you said in the video, and want to further add that pliers probably work better with large worms, especially those stumpies with green head. Because they are much sicker than the slimies, it's less easier to chop their heads off. And they are so strong, I have found it extremely difficult to pinch them by fingers without letting them slip through. By using the pliers, I can pinch them easily and use both hands to slowly pull them out like you did in the video. When it comes to catching slimies, I found it much easier with hand. They are nowhere near as strong as the stumpies, and I was able to apply your method pulling them out single handedly. So now I apply both methods according to the size of the worm. If it's a normal size worm, I don't hesitate to use my hand. If it's a big dog - usually pretty obvious from the look of its head, I will use the pliers. This approach has been working rather well foe me lately. Hope this presents another option for the viewers. 😊

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks mate, I appreciate your comments.

[@ahmedahmed-ul7gr]

Roger I'm learning, are you local to Sydney

[@TheWaggaBloke]

Brilliant Job Mussels keep’em Coming 👍

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@aussieguy5278]

I live on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. I would kill to have worms that size on my beach. I've been catching works for about 30 years. What beach are you near?

[@conwaylewis2300]

Mate, anywhere around Buddina, Kawana, Wurtalla. They are everywhere, plenty of huge ones that are too strong for me to catch!

[@jefflouis7090]

I've been fishing for 60 years and never caught a beach worm. After watching this my chances have doubled thank you. Do all beaches have worms? Other than swirling a smelly fish bait around are there other signs?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Jeff, the beaches on the eats coast of Australia have an abundance of worms bot I am not sure about the other states. Beach worms are blind and feed by scent so you need a nice smelly bit of meat or fish. Roger

[@fishmut]

Revisiting your video Roger, after watching it again I picked up on something and that was the speed watching you get them out , I found using the pliers etc I was hesitant in pulling them up , I think that was my mistake letting the worm get settled as you said and losing them and breaking them off , I live inland so only get to go fishing 1 time a year on the coasts for a few days only so time is very limited for me . Definitely learned a lot from you , all the best in 2022. Cheers. 👍

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Cool, thanks

[@GrabLifeByTheGourlays]

Very informative! We've never had the opportunity to catch worms but keen to give it a go as they are so expensive at places like BCF etc...

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@dzmalekvali1110]

Modify the pliers

[@pacman5590]

I tried for another hour today (probably my 10th session trying!)- still no success - I can find them, get my fingers on the worm but they just slip away - where am I going wrong?!? Do I need to grip them in a vice like grip? Seriously considering the pliers now!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

You need sand in-between your fingers and the worm to give you grip. I have 1cm of sand either side of the worm.

[@pacman5590]

@@RogerOsborneFishing thanks Roger - will keep trying!

[@rmbloomy]

Do you still give lessons for this?

[@saltydog888]

👍

[@nicksmith3746]

Your channel's very entertaining and informative. Great job. 😁👍🏻

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thank you very much!

[@olivergabordomjan8435]

Can I catch worms earley in the morning on a strand, where are many swimmers during the day?

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Oliver, yes no problem 👍

[@olivergabordomjan8435]

Thanks

[@zubinirani6620]

Merry Christmas Roger. Keep them coming. Loving the videos

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks Zubin, we should go fishing some more in the new year, Roger. ( down here of course )

[@ozyrobo]

Hi Roger, I am going to have a go at catching beach worms today at Palm Beach, Sydney, this is a first for me and with all your advice and teaching I feel a little bit confident on catching a couple hopefully, I love watching your videos Thank you. Rob Abbott , Avalon Beach.

[@JeremiahLizGrant]

It was awesome bumping into you on the beach this evening. We probably should have searched through your beach worming video's before we tried worming today. We'll try again tomorrow and see how we go!

[@riaanduplessis6593]

Hi Rodger.. Its Riaan here from South Africa.. I, ve never seen those worms here.. Do you know if i would be able to catch them here aswell. And what do you look for in the sand.. How do you find them? I love beach fishing.. But stay inland and only get the chance now and then to go to the sea 😀

[@caidanbrook5931]

Aha don’t pull em straight up with pliers mate pull them out towards the bag

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Caidan, thanks for the feedback, you think pulling the worm sideways helps with pliers? Ok I'll test it next time I go worming, Roger.

[@caidanbrook5931]

Roger Osborne when you grab the worms and try and pull them straight up they lock there legs so if you pull them on an angle the com straight out, that’s the way I do it or I dig mine out

[@johnkeynes8873]

Hi Roger I've been worming for around two and a half months now using pliers started out with catching one or two i go down worming a couple of times each week practising but are now catching up to 30 each time I still miss quite a few but really enjoy the challenge thanks for your videos on hooks and baits I'll be employing some of your rigs this season for salmon and hopefully a flathead which are not a mainstay fish in SA ok tight lines and cheers for now.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi John, thanks for saying Hi. Great to hear about your worming success. All the best with your fishing. What's the worming like in S.A? What general area do you live? Roger

[@johnkeynes8873]

@@RogerOsborneFishing hi Roger i live at Clarence gdns, I go worming at Tennyson Beach but fish mainly over Yorke peninsular places like Ardrossan ,Black Point, pt Victoria and Moonta Bay the eastern side of York's has probably been the best over the years sometimes we might bag out but that is happening less and less due to netting, the yfw are pretty good most around 38 to 40cm with the odd larger one thrown in my best is 43cm weighing just over 1kg. At the moment I'm preparing to fish our northern beaches for yf and hopefully a flattie during the autumn that area is between Adelaide and pt waikfield at low tide the water goes out up to 3km with lots of shallow pools ,on a nice winters day you can catch king George with large salmon thrown in look forward to chatting with you again cheers. John.

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate!

[@agneloandrade9516]

Can I get beach worms in Goa-India

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Agnelo, I am not sure. You can try and see.

[@agneloandrade9516]

@@RogerOsborneFishing thanks for your reply.

[@conwaylewis2300]

Thanks for the videos Roger. I have gotten pretty good at worming since watching your other worming videos over and over! Plus lots of practice! I was keen to try the pliers, more before I got the knack of catching with my fingers. So ended up buying a pair when I was at Anaconda. Well, they are now going to be used as general fishing pliers! I found it so hard! I actually got the first worm I tried them on, almost chop his head off in the process! After that I was just cutting them all straight off! It got to the point where it was just cruel and I went back to my fingers and got heaps! I had a final go with the pliers before leaving, I managed 2.5! I think the trick is not snapping the pliers tight! But I'll stick to using my fingers after that! At least I'll have a nice pair of fishing pliers that won't rust!

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Conway, thanks for the feedback. great that you are catching worms. What area do you go worming?

[@conwaylewis2300]

@@RogerOsborneFishing On the Sunshine Coast. Buddina or Kawana Beach. So many worms here I no longer bother with the bait stocking, just another thing to take and clean up afterwards! A hand bait is all you need here! I had always wanted to learn how to catch them and lucky I had watched your video as I recognised them when fishing at Kawana in the surf, they were sticking their heads up all around my feet! I grabbed a prawn and had a go! Many tries and videos later I got it! I'm now self-sufficient for bait and don't buy anything, which is great as a stay at home dad, as I don't have much money, but heaps of time to catch my own (and fish) during the day when the kids are at school.

[@Brodies_fishing]

Fingers

[@TaufiqGalmani-bv1pe]

Roger very useful video ❤❤❤❤❤

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Glad you think so!

[@southerngentleman5321]

My kids catch worms at school

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

ha ha

[@therock2260]

I like 👍

[@TomasBennar]

It looks way easier than it is in reality.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Yes it is difficult. You just need a good teacher. One on one I get people catching beach worms on their first lesson.

[@TomasBennar]

@@RogerOsborneFishing I love your videos. Really great content. I got my first worm today. A very thin and tiny one. I think i have a mental block with the big ones so i am not committed I think. I might get some pliers but yeah your technique with the fingers is just superior and should be everyone's goal. Keep making these great videos please. I would watch you just fishing...

[@Supaxiro]

The beach worm decapitator. Learned a lot here. Thanks Roger. Subscribed.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Awesome, thank you!

[@beekeeper6957]

Awesome!

[@sybmundy6223]

Great video Roger 👍

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@secretguyoz2]

Pliers don't pull heads off if you get the timing right.

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi Rusco, Yes timing and the amount of strength you exert on the pliers

[@vette63]

I tried catching them with my fingers & actually got one but my reflexes got slower as the level in the bottle of rum got lower.🤣

[@bloodrunspoo69]

Hi mate could you help with what beach's hold worms I went worming the other day and could only see shells

[@RogerOsborneFishing]

Hi there, What area do you live? That is , what beaches do you live near? Roger